Pictures from Thursday Falcon Watch - 12/5/13 - The Battle Over Rochester

[Yarak]

By Rochester Falcon Watcher
Dana
I finally had a chance to pull together some pics from my watch dawn to dusk on Thursday.  Just click the following link:
http://flickr.com/gp/auntiewood/6aE708/
Hope you enjoy!

Link:
http://rfalconcam.com/falconwatching/?p=17160

[Donna]

OMG Dana!! I'm scared all over again! Great shots! Chilling!

Click on a pic for the slideshow on full screen!! 

[grannywood]

Thanks Donna!  It was one of the most difficult watches I've been on.  Just very thankful all was quiet today!!

[Donna]

Thanks Donna!  It was one of the most difficult watches I've been on.  Just very thankful all was quiet today!!

I can't even imagine what you all went through! 

[jeanne]

Thanks Donna!  It was one of the most difficult watches I've been on.  Just very thankful all was quiet today!!

I can't even imagine what you all went through! 

Dana, these pictures are heart stopping.  I am so grateful you were all there but I can only imagine how terrifying it was.  Such a helpless feeling with these horrific battles

[carly]

Heart stopping photos Dana, thank you for sharing.

[Bobbie Ireland]

Oh, my word! That was some experience for all you Watchers! Let's hear it for Calm and Boring, shall we!!

[Donna]

  Now in this pic, I see a heart, Pigott has one and so does DC. This one has a very white chest.

This is not DC but look at the heart and salmony chest. Pigott?

[Wing Goose]

Who were the participants in this battle?
Looks heartbreaking.
                 
                   Lola

[Dumpsterkitty]

Who were the participants in this battle?
Looks heartbreaking.
                 
                   Lola

Beauty for sure. As far as I know there was no positive ID on the other female, but I saw in one of Dana's pictures that she is banded. I think it would be safe to say many of us strongly suspect it was Pigott.

[falconwatcher2004]

I hope I am not repeating what has no doubt  been discussed at length, but how I wish there could be another nest box placed on a building closer to the one Pigott is on so she could move and leave Beauty alone.  Not living there, I do not know the territory!  Or, would it be then a territorial battle?  Sorry for my ignorance in this!

[Kris G.]

I hope I am not repeating what has no doubt  been discussed at length, but how I wish there could be another nest box placed on a building closer to the one Pigott is on so she could move and leave Beauty alone.  Not living there, I do not know the territory!  Or, would it be then a territorial battle?  Sorry for my ignorance in this!

From what I've seen of the area, there really aren't any other tall buildings around BS to place a box on other than a nearby hospital that probably wouldn't be receptive to Peregrines anyway.  Maybe some Rochesterians on here could give you a better answer.

[Christiane]

What about the Eastman dorms Bldg. on Gibbs?  They have the river, big open parking lot between the dorms and Chestnut S, definitely higher than the Powers Bldg.  Wonder if that would work--just thinking. . .
Christiane

[Donna]

Doesn't have to be that high, look at Quest! I don't think this is a case for "If you build it, they will come" type of deal! RIT, how high is that?

[Kris G.]

What about the Eastman dorms Bldg. on Gibbs?  They have the river, big open parking lot between the dorms and Chestnut S, definitely higher than the Powers Bldg.  Wonder if that would work--just thinking. . .
Christiane

I don't know where this is-not that familiar with most areas in Rochester. Is it close to where Pigott is? Aren't most buildings around BS homes or 1-2 story buildings?