Beauty came back, and here she is leaving...

Archer says..."Sorry folks, she just isn't ready yet!"

Sleeping Beauty

Did she wear herself out assuming position?  Kathy O says what is she waiting for...PUSH!

Whoops!  I forgot to mention pic #1 is the current Statler nest with four eggs.  

I should have recognized that location.  Is there a pet rock at that nest too? At least DEC can check on the falcons even though the Statler is closed up.  Buffalo is definitely furthering the species with lots of eggs.  DEC is going to have their hands full this year.  If you know any egg numbers from the other Buffalo/Niagara sites, let us know.  

I think we'll have to wait to hear or see babies at the grain elevator site before we know.  I was there last Thursday at lunch and thought it was going to be a falconless watch.  As I was going back to my car, both flew over the top of the building, then returned sunny side where the barges are (south side?).  Both flew up to a specific location.  I could see the tail feathers hanging over the edge.  It looked as if one falcon was lying flat.  I suspect it was the female.  I saw a second set of tail feathers, but they disappeared quickly.

~Joyce

What no egg yet?  Geesh, she must be waiting for the main cam to get fixed!

Did you see there was a Sulphur Bath down the street from Times Square Building?  Also noticed the Burying Ground.  Wonder if it is still there?

It appears main cam is stuck...can't get the archive at work so I'm not sure how long.

Carol P has notified Kenn.

Thanks for the update Jeanne.  We heard about it while on watch yesterday.

From the CMNH forum...Chad & Chris...

Joyce, you mentioned past Easter battles in Rochester-- well, we had one here today. They drove out a first-year female with Cheyenne taking on the main role as attacker. We'll describe more and post some photos tomorrow night (as it's too late again)!

CMNH forum

Never thought that the Easter battles would continue with a Rochester Falcon and not in Rochester.

4 eggs!  BB is taking after Rochester's Mariah.  It would have been 5 if one hadn't been broken in the battle.

  Excellent photo Joyce!  I was out at Braddocks yesterday watching all the migratory birds.  OMG was I in awe of what I saw! I've been there a few times looking for these magnificent sightings and finally I hit the mother load! Tens and hundreds of raptors,birds of prey,etc.  Wow, what a banner day for me. Archer and Beauty in the morning and migration at it's finest in the afternoon!    

Brian and I were at Braddock Bay in the afternoon too.  Couldn't find a parking place by the shelter, so we watched by the side of the road near the first field as you come in.  We saw two resident Kestrels, and Brian caught them mating. They must have a nest nearby.

Isn't is something to watch the raptors form kettles?  Brian says the early morning is usually best beause the raptors are flying lower.  On Friday, Brian and I has a phenomenal watch from Russell Station. We brought our chairs, sat in the middle of the grassy area, and had a nice place for the dogs to play too.

Here is one of my kettle shots from Friday with TVs and a RTH in the middle, and one of the kestrels on Saturday.

~Joyce

Now that's a cute owl. Thanks Joyce.

P.S. Do you ever sleep?

I'm a true "night owl"   

[Northern Saw-whet.]

Went to Braddock Bay Owl Woods hoping to see the smallest eastern owl (8 in) - Northern Saw-whet.  Two weeks ago I saw my first.  Today was another successful watch.

The conditions are perfect right now for migrating owls.  For anyone in the Rochester area looking to do something different on Easter Sunday, head out to Owl Woods. 

To get to Owl Woods and the Braddock Bay Raptor Research Banding Station, take the Lake Ontario Parkway and turn north onto Manitou Beach Rd. The parking lot and trailhead is just north of the Parkway exit.

Northern Saw-whet Owl 4-3-10

A note to my "target" audience: Broad Street Bridge, beginning Monday, will be under construction through September. There will be no parking on the bridge and they'll start on the south side of the bridge, routing all traffic on the north side.

It may be a blessing to have the Broad Street Bridge closed with A&B's first brood of fledglings.  If they come down in the street, there won't be any traffic.  Plus we might be able to get to them easier.  Just hope we will still be able to watch from the bridge.

~Joyce

Additional ID comparisons: 

• Archer has white feathers above the cere...a trait handed down from Mariah.
  
• Beauty has dark stripes into her salmon breast. Archer's breast is clear white.
• Archer's moustache is narrower than Beauty's