Falcon Watch Thursday – 10/4/12 – KPFalcon Up Close & Personal and Pigott at BS?
By Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P.
Finally an up close and personal visit with KPF, the Peregrine Falcon hanging out in the Kodak Park area! Guess what folks, she’s definitely banded. I am looking through my pics now to see if the band is readable. So bare with me.
When I got out of work today, I was greeted by KPF flying directly over me, circling higher and higher up into the Ozone.
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I had an appointment to go to in Greece, so it was later that I was able to get out. Joyce and Brian were downtown with Beauty, so I decided to check out the KP area once again. I was near a cell tower on Ridge Rd directly on the other side of Ridge Rd from Kodak Park and saw a falcon fly in and land on a communication tower. Talk about being in the right place at the right time. This was the closest any of the Watchers had gotten to KPF and I was really excited. I was joined by fellow Watcher Ruth.
At one point, KPF stooped off of the cell tower and swooped really low over a berm to our right, then returned to the tower. She didn’t stay too long, but I was able to get some pictures before she left. I can tell you with certainty that KPF does have bands. Ruth had to leave, but I remained near the cell tower hoping that she would return. Joyce and Brian joined me and we chatted until it got dark.
Oh, and while we were there, Lisa McK texted that she had two Pefas at the BS location ee-chupping and kakking. She is fairly certain that based on behavior, it was Dot.ca and Pigott. Looks like Pigott may be making trips out of the area and then returning. Of course we’ll keep watching over there to keep track of what is happening.
To end my evening report, I’ll leave you with some pictures I took of KPF tonight. I truly hope that we are able to ID this falcon soon. I would love to know who she is. Or maybe I’m wrong and it’s a he! You never know! Goodnight everyone!
October 4th, 2012 at 11:44 PM
Carol,
She (or he) is a pretty falcon! What good pics you got!!
October 4th, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Great Pictures, Carol. Thanks… Can’t wait to find out who this gorgeous creature is.
October 4th, 2012 at 11:49 PM
Is that band purple? hope you get an ID soon!
October 5th, 2012 at 2:29 AM
Really exciting news. Beautiful Falcon. Good catch, Carol!
October 5th, 2012 at 5:42 AM
Gorgeous falcon! Thank you for sharing!
October 5th, 2012 at 7:35 AM
Your perserverance is paying off – it’s only a matter of time. As always, great job and pics!
October 5th, 2012 at 7:54 AM
Wonderful pics. If anyone is going to ID her/him, it will be y ou!
October 5th, 2012 at 9:54 PM
Thanks everyone! We have half of the # for sure. The other half is very hard to see. We’re working on it. Once we get the #’s for sure (if we do), I’ll send the picture and band #’s to the NYS DEC to see if they can track down who this bird is and where s/he came from. I truly hope we get a positive ID soon. 🙂
October 5th, 2012 at 10:18 PM
Holy Smoke ! The whole gangs back in town !
October 7th, 2012 at 10:36 PM
lol BH! It’s going to be hard to get an ID on this girl. She is rarely seen outside of KP, where she is too far away. It was just by chance that she landed on the cell tower above Ruth and I. It will be interesting to see if she remains this Winter. I sure do hope she does!