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Title: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: MAK on 20-Mar-13, 02:13:12 PM
The leg shots were taken at the Brighton site this morning of Dot.Ca-He is the PEFA that has been swooping Beauty at the nest box pictured under the northeast wing of the Times Square building.


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: patsy6 on 20-Mar-13, 02:20:56 PM
Great shots, MAK!  Thanks!   :notworthy:


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: Donna on 20-Mar-13, 02:21:57 PM
Yup, he's home! Thanks MAK and Joyce!! Team work!!  :handshake:


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: margaret on 20-Mar-13, 02:52:13 PM
It was a long couple of days for you watchers. Thank you.  You are seeing a great deal I'm sure.  What do you think?   Is is some mating ritual that DotCa and Beauty go through?  Does DC really want the NB for Pigott? 
Was the LT pefa involved too?  And little UT was run off? 


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: BIGFRANK on 20-Mar-13, 02:53:16 PM
I suppose Im preaching to the choir, but has anyone suggested that a 2nd nest box for Miss Piggott, might solve alot of this?


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 20-Mar-13, 02:59:19 PM
I suppose Im preaching to the choir, but has anyone suggested that a 2nd nest box for Miss Piggott, might solve alot of this?

Biggest problem is it's on private property & the owners are unwilling/unable to do anything from what I gather. I think there are some safety concerns about accessing the building too.


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: Shaky on 20-Mar-13, 03:07:26 PM
I suppose Im preaching to the choir, but has anyone suggested that a 2nd nest box for Miss Piggott, might solve alot of this?

Biggest problem is it's on private property & the owners are unwilling/unable to do anything from what I gather. I think there are some safety concerns about accessing the building too.

And everyone here is smart enough not to go looking for the building owners and start harassing them, right? That would be a real bonehead move.


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: MAK on 20-Mar-13, 03:47:19 PM
Yup, he's home! Thanks MAK and Joyce!! Team work!!  :handshake:

All in a days work!   :flash: :pfalcon: :flash: :foxbinocs:


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: BIGFRANK on 20-Mar-13, 04:47:30 PM
Sorry Shakey it wasnt  my intention to invoke a riot, more a thought for them that are ultimately in charge. Surely a thought cant be a bad thing?


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 20-Mar-13, 04:55:21 PM
Sorry Shakey it wasnt  my intention to invoke a riot, more a thought for them that are ultimately in charge. Surely a thought cant be a bad thing?
Not directed at you Frank! LOONG story...best left unshared for now...


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: Penelope99 on 20-Mar-13, 05:33:46 PM
 :( :( :(  I can imagine how you are feeling about that.
And a nestbox non used on Powers... so sad.


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: Shaky on 20-Mar-13, 06:50:47 PM
Sorry Shakey it wasnt  my intention to invoke a riot, more a thought for them that are ultimately in charge. Surely a thought cant be a bad thing?

I agree that a nest box for Pigott would be nice, and in fact it has already been suggested, but it's not an option for this location. Any attempt to contact the owners independently would not be welcome, and could negatively impact our ability to monitor the falcons.


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: Bird Crazy on 20-Mar-13, 07:15:14 PM
are there any other tall buildings near there that would allow a box?


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: Bonnie on 20-Mar-13, 07:17:04 PM
And Dot.ca must have Alzheimer's.   He forgot all about the mother of his child.  Wasn't Orion the child of DC and Beauty?  If not, then I have Alzheimer's.


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: Bird Crazy on 20-Mar-13, 07:19:59 PM
And Dot.ca must have Alzheimer's.   He forgot all about the mother of his child.  Wasn't Orion the child of DC and Beauty?  If not, then I have Alzheimer's.
yes they were Orions parents sorry but I think DC is mental


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: margaret on 20-Mar-13, 07:25:50 PM
are there any other tall buildings near there that would allow a box?

I think the other nest box is still on the Powers Building where it has been as long as the TSB nest box has been in place.  I don't think anyone has ever even approached it...except for a few wee birds out exploring.
The other prime space would be back on the Kodak Office tower, but I think that is wishful thinking right now.  I think MAK is right; Dot Ca wants the penthouse that is Times Square Building, and he wants it for Pigott.   Have to admire Beauty and her fierce territorial protectiveness. She is one tough PeFa!


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: Bird Crazy on 20-Mar-13, 07:29:55 PM
are there any other tall buildings near there that would allow a box?

I think the other nest box is still on the Powers Building where it has been as long as the TSB nest box has been in place.  I don't think anyone has ever even approached it...except for a few wee birds out exploring.
The other prime space would be back on the Kodak Office tower, but I think that is wishful thinking right now.  I think MAK is right; Dot Ca wants the penthouse that is Times Square Building, and he wants it for Pigott.   Have to admire Beauty and her fierce territorial protectiveness. She is one tough PeFa!
actually DC went to the Powers nest box last year and checked it out. But I meant a tall building near BS and put a box out there for Pigott


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 20-Mar-13, 07:33:36 PM
are there any other tall buildings near there that would allow a box?

I think the other nest box is still on the Powers Building where it has been as long as the TSB nest box has been in place.  I don't think anyone has ever even approached it...except for a few wee birds out exploring.
The other prime space would be back on the Kodak Office tower, but I think that is wishful thinking right now.  I think MAK is right; Dot Ca wants the penthouse that is Times Square Building, and he wants it for Pigott.   Have to admire Beauty and her fierce territorial protectiveness. She is one tough PeFa!

The Powers box & Kodak Tower are WAAAAY too close for another pair. I don't really know of any really tall buildings in Brighton.


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: Bonnie on 20-Mar-13, 07:35:07 PM
Get ready for another roller coaster ride with these three.


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: jeanne on 20-Mar-13, 08:52:06 PM
I think DC  must want the code name Thumper.  Sheesh.  Strong Memorial Hospital has tall buildings but construction is going on.  Monroe Community Hospital might be interesting but who knows where they go when they fly from BS.  I keep wanting them at my school (RIT) but so far nada.  Too bad too cause we have a bird banding station right on campus.



Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: WLABarb on 20-Mar-13, 10:11:14 PM
Interesting, Jeanne, that RIT has a bird banding station on campus. I'm curious as to why? Is there a bird studies program at RIT?


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: jeanne on 20-Mar-13, 10:42:01 PM
Interesting, Jeanne, that RIT has a bird banding station on campus. I'm curious as to why? Is there a bird studies program at RIT?

Hi Barb!  Yes, there are a some classes.  I think they have a station approved by the Braddocks Bay folks.  I didn't realize there was a station until a couple of years ago! 


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: Carol P. on 20-Mar-13, 11:20:20 PM
Sorry to say that the city of Rochester is a one peregrine falcon pair city.  Unlike Toronto, the falcons in Rochester have a line-of-sight view of every building in the city and the surrounding area.  From the Times Square Bldg, Beauty can see the BS location.  In fact, Beauty came into the city from the BS location probably because she could see the falcons in the city.  From the Kodak Tower, a falcon can easily see Kodak Park and points north.  The buildings in Rochester are not tall enough or dense enough to allow another pair to use the city.  This is only my opinion.


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: gr0tt0 on 22-Mar-13, 10:20:34 AM
I think I need a scorecard for this soap opera.

It sounds like we have 3 falcons: Male Dot.ca and Females Beauty and Pigott?  Beauty is the resident at the Times Square site.  Dot.ca last year had two households - one with Beauty at Times Square and another with Pigott somewhere else?

Do I have this right?  Are there any other falcons known to be in the area?

Thanks for any help.


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 22-Mar-13, 10:51:06 AM
I think I need a scorecard for this soap opera.

It sounds like we have 3 falcons: Male Dot.ca and Females Beauty and Pigott?  Beauty is the resident at the Times Square site.  Dot.ca last year had two households - one with Beauty at Times Square and another with Pigott somewhere else?

Do I have this right?  Are there any other falcons known to be in the area?

Thanks for any help.

That about sums it up. There may have been a pair coming through at one point, but it seems to be just the 3 now.


Title: Re: Confirmed leg band-Dot.Ca returns
Post by: dale on 22-Mar-13, 11:14:23 AM
Sorry to say that the city of Rochester is a one peregrine falcon pair city.  Unlike Toronto, the falcons in Rochester have a line-of-sight view of every building in the city and the surrounding area.  From the Times Square Bldg, Beauty can see the BS location.  In fact, Beauty came into the city from the BS location probably because she could see the falcons in the city.  From the Kodak Tower, a falcon can easily see Kodak Park and points north.  The buildings in Rochester are not tall enough or dense enough to allow another pair to use the city.  This is only my opinion.

well, it sure seems to be the case in Rohester...I can only figure that it is because of what you said - the line of sight. We have so many pairs, relatively close together, and have for so long...in the downtown area, yes, there are a lot of tall buildings.  The distance between the 5800 north site and the Uptown Theater falcons at 4400 N, however, is a mile and a half, a bit more, without much obstruction at all...