Saturday Morning Falcon Watch (8:00 – 11:30 am) – 8/15/20

By Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P.

Morning Watchers: Dana, Dan (yes, Dan!) and Carol P.

Morning Falcons: Beauty and Dot.ca

Weather: Warm and Breezy with Blue Sky and Sunshine

When I arrived downtown, Beauty was up on the base of Mercury eating her Breakfast (pigeon). After awhile, Dot.ca flew in and landed on Mercury’s foot. They chatted while Beauty finished her meal. Dot.ca patiently waited until she was done and then flew down to take the leftovers. He flew off to the northwest and Beauty soon joined him. Dana and I found Beauty on the Frontier Communication Tower. We were not able to find Dot.ca.

Other birds of interest during the morning watch; a Green Heron, a couple of Osprey flying low and hunting over the river and a mystery (to me) wading bird with yellow legs. This bird was fairly large, about 1/3 the size of a Ring-billed Gull. Any ideas?

Last and certainly not least, in fact, the best! Dan joined Dana and I on the Court St Bridge. It was wonderful seeing him. 🙂

Here are some pictures from the morning watch. Enjoy!

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5 Responses to “Saturday Morning Falcon Watch (8:00 – 11:30 am) – 8/15/20”

1. patsy6 Says:
   August 15th, 2020 at 10:45 PM

   I’ve enjoyed all the views of Mercury’s posterior in this particular posting, Carol. 🙂 And seriously, that cover photo of Beauty on Mercury is spectacular.

   Also, according to my Merlin Bird ID app, the mystery wading bird is a greater yellowlegs. As I recall, a couple of times this year members of this species may have been dinner for the eyasses.

2. Carol P. Says:
   August 16th, 2020 at 7:48 AM

   Thanks Pat and lol about Mercury’s posterior! That’s actually DC on Mercury’s foot. I was playing around with filters making him look darker. I don’t usually get as many pics of DC’s wings. 🙂

   I asked June about the mystery bird. “It is a Yellowleg, either Greater or Lesser. Difference being size and call. The Greater is 14″ 3/4 as large as a Ring-bill Gull and the Lesser is 10″ about half the size of a Ring-bill Gull who is 18″. Hard to say which one.” I really tried to get a comparison shot next to a Ring-bill Gull. I think you’re right about the dinner comment.

3. patsy6 Says:
   August 16th, 2020 at 1:07 PM

   Ah yes, it’s DC. Sorry!

4. Karen Says:
   August 17th, 2020 at 10:38 AM

   Love Dot.ca on Mercury’s foot – hysterical!

5. Carol P. Says:
   August 24th, 2020 at 8:06 AM

   Gotta love him Karen! 🙂