Late Tuesday Afternoon Falcon Watch – 3/12/13
By Rochester Falcon Watcher Carol P.
It was a return to winter here in Rochester, NY, after a few days of spring-like weather. Cold and windy.
I arrived downtown at 3:45 pm. and found Beauty on the top IBeam of the OCSR. UT, the unbanded Tiercel, was on the platform in front of the nest box on the Times Square Bldg. (TSB).
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My next stop was the BS location to check on Pigott. While I was waiting for the light to change at the intersection of Broad St and Exchange, I took this picture of UT at the nest box.
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At the BS location, I was unable to find Pigott until she flew in from the east. She landed on the NW corner of the west extension.
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Pigott only stayed for a few moments before she again took off, flying above the building on the gusting winds. After I lost sight of her, I headed back downtown.
Beauty was still on the top IBeam of the OCSR on the SE side, where she was when I left. UT was now on top of the OCSR elevator shaft. Fellow Watcher Pat joined me for a short while on the Broad St. Bridge.
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UT took off and flew around the area. He made one attempt to copulate with Beauty on the top IBeam, that failed. UT landed on the north end of the Cross Rds. Bldg.
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UT again took flight. I lost sight of him as he passed behind the Cross Rds Bldg. After awhile, he returned and landed on top of the OCSR elevator shaft. From there he is able to see most of the city and the surrounding area.
That is where I left them at the end of my watch at a little after 6 pm. Watcher Kathy O arrived just before I left. She and Lisa McK remained on watch until around 7:30 pm.
I’ll leave you with a picture of a Coopers Hawk (I think) in a tree near where I live. Now that the migration has started, I’m sure there will be lots of hawks and falcons and eagles passing through. If you want to see them, remember to keep your eyes to the sky!
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March 12th, 2013 at 10:34 PM
Wonder why so many failed copulation attempts? Does Beauty need to show him the ropes? Lol
March 12th, 2013 at 10:37 PM
The top IBeam on OCSR is not a good place for this. lol
March 12th, 2013 at 11:07 PM
Thanks Carol. BTW, I lost your email when I moved back to FL from AL. Would you please send me an email so I can add you to my contacts? My sister and I are making a road trip in May back to Rochester and when I have more details, I would like to send them to you because I would really love to finally meet you in person and maybe some of the others. Thanks so much.
March 12th, 2013 at 11:38 PM
So that’s why UT has been waiting for Beauty at the nest box. She must be playing hard to get.
March 13th, 2013 at 11:47 AM
Lol, Carol!
March 13th, 2013 at 10:16 PM
Thanks for the comments everyone!
Kris – 😉
Lu Ann – They’ve been together for less than a week. I remember when Cabot-Sirocco did not return and Kaver arrived. It took a lot of bonding between him and Mariah before she accepted him. If UT remains in Rochester, I’m sure things will work out. 🙂
Kathy – I will definitely send you an email. I look forward to finally meeting you!