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Morning watch 1-22-13

By Rochester Falcon Watcher MAK

As I opened the back door to go on my watch this morning the cold hit me in the face and my eyes immediately started to water. 8 degrees fahrenheit is -13 celcius and any way you look at it that is COLD! No worries-my car started and by the time I got downtown there was heat coming out of the vents.Β  Just a few minutes passed as I was parked onΒ  the Broad St. bridge(BSB) when I spotted Beauty on the top ibeam of OCSR southeast side.

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I drove down to Aqueduct Park for close viewing as she was in hunt mode looking to and fro for a her breakfast to come flying by. 10 minutes later Beauty left when I wasn’t looking so the search was on. 15 minutes later I found her on the northeast side of OCSR top ibeam and she didn’t have a full crop so I knew she hadn’t been successful in finding a meal.

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I watched her bring up a pellet making room for food. I believe it was too cold for my camera as it was having a lot of trouble keeping focused this morning. 25Β  minutes went by when the Beautyful one decided to take off to the east side crossing over the river and out of view as I was parked by the Radisson Hotel. I had no luck in locating her so I left for the Brighton Site. BST was on the top south facing window ledge at the inside corner of the east extension.

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He was wide awake today and spent the entire time I observed him preening except for when planes flew overhead. They fly very low over the building and I’ve noticed BST always checks them out. Today 2 flew over us and his cute little head looked up at them.

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I stayed for over an hour hoping to see Miss Pigott but for the second day in a row she didn’t grace me with her presence. I left just before 10:00am returning to downtown to look for Beauty. She was no where to be found so I ended my watch. I hope all 3 of our current Peregrine Falcons are able to grab themselves something to eat today so they can stay warm in this bitter cold spell we’re having. I left downtown in bright sunshine which didn’t do much for warmth today but it did put a smile on my face! πŸ™‚

Click on the links below to view 3 videos from todays watch

http://youtu.be/fJ3ZafDxw-o
http://youtu.be/qdCeQM3AwwM
http://youtu.be/Wup0FdKBm7M

8 Responses to “Morning watch 1-22-13”

  1. Alison Says:

    Second day in a row, no Pigott? But in the report for Jan. 21 (yesterday) you wrote that you saw her fly by?

  2. MAK Says:

    You’re absolutely right Alison! I forgot about that. I did see her fly thru and so did BST. Thanks for catching that mistake! πŸ™‚

  3. margaret Says:

    The intrepid MAK chasing the intrepid falcons of ROC! Thank you!

  4. MAK Says:

    I’m delighted that I’m able to do it Margaret! πŸ™‚

  5. Ginny Says:

    Thanks MAK! I always enjoy your reports before I go to bed at night knowing our falcons are safe.
    Take care in this cold weather! What you do is so appreciated πŸ™‚
    Love the pics and vids of BST & Beauty…

  6. Ginny Says:

    Love the pic of BST “checking the time” too πŸ™‚
    He is such a cute little guy β™₯

  7. MAK Says:

    Thanks Ginny, for your lovely comment! It too is so appreciated! πŸ™‚

  8. Alison Says:

    I do realize that seeing a falcon flit by in a minute is not as satisfying as having a long “heart to heart” where one can revel in every beautiful detail of feather and feature. πŸ™‚


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