By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK

After a month away I was antsy to have a look at a Peregrine Falcon and tho I had to look for half hour before I found one the wait was well worth it.  As I was on the Broad St. Bridge(BSB) checking out the river I found some guys climbing a ladder into one of the Aqueduct openings under the Rundell Library. There was graffiti that they were trying to clean off-a very tough job!

I then spotted a falcon hovering above Xerox . A smile immediately crossed my face as I jumped in the car and drove over to check it out, parking near the Geva Theater. As the sweet sunshine hit her I was able to determine it was my favorite falcon in all the land or should I say sky -Beauty!

She gave old MAK a wonderful flight display as she welcomed me back by soaring and riding the breeze above the tallest building in downtown Rochester. At times she would hover by staying in one spot and then with the slightest flick of a wing would go into a fast disappearing act behind the buildings only to show up again gracing me with her presence. She entertained me for about 20 minutes and then left my field of vision and the search was on. An unsuccessful trip around downtown brought me back to the east side where I found a large flock of pigeons flying near the Liberty Pole as I was driving down East Ave. I then saw why they were so panic struck-the Beautyful one was chasing after them as they flew above the Sibley building. Traffic was heavy so I couldn’t keep track  and lost them. I drove around the area and ended up going back to BSB, As I pulled up I saw Beauty flying up river past OCSR with talons full of prey and landed on the base of Mercury.

I spent about 35 minutes with Beauty as she plucked feathers out of her breakfast. She kept getting them stuck in her beak, scratching them out with her talon and finally she got to the meat of it and started chowing down.

I got a tweet that Joyce was at the Brighton Site(BS) and had the new unbanded tiercel she named BST in her sights. Well since I hadn’t met this guy yet, as he came to town after I left on my trip I just had to go over there. When I arrived he was on the east side near the roof top tree.

BST is a very cute little man and definitely has a Kaver like look to him. I was very happy to see my gal pal Joyce as well. I would have liked to see Miss Pigott but she was absent this morning. BST flew off giving Joycie and I a little show before exiting to the south out of sight. Due to a previous commitment I had to get going and as I was about to leave Lisa showed up. I chatted briefly and was on my way. From the moment I spotted Beauty above Xerox to the end of my returning morning watch I sported a big ole smile! 🙂

Click the links below to view my photo album and 3 videos from my falcon watch

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AaN3DFm0ZMWrPIg

http://youtu.be/SJBL5QriKEo

http://youtu.be/pYlw9Ac-GKY

http://youtu.be/WbGvCWphlD0

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