ROCHESTER, NY ~ 2013 Part 5, July-December

catwoman · **Posted:** Sun Oct 13, 2013 10:27 pm

Kris G. wrote:

MAK's AM report:

As of tonight, UT/Pigott were both seen just before dark at BS and Beauty/DC were both seen DT. DC hasn't been seen by watchers at BS since UT has been with Pigott, which we are finding very interesting. :hall7:

I find that very interesting, too, Kris. I like the idea that they all have their own mate & don't have to share with anybody else, at least for the moment... :leafwhirl:

kittenface · **Posted:** Mon Oct 14, 2013 12:04 am

Happy Happy for both pair

Kris G. · **Posted:** Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:29 pm

A turn of events today or should I say-back to the old routine! :cackle:

Kris G. · **Posted:** Fri Oct 18, 2013 10:20 pm

carly wrote:

Kris G. wrote:

A turn of events today or should I say-back to the old routine! :cackle:

Well not really for Miss P. ..the fact she didn't respond to DC and left and didn't return is very telling. She was also quite accepting of UT very quickly. Remember all those times she was gone this year? Perhaps she met him elsewhere and she has decided her best chances at producing offspring is with a more dedicated mate. She's had 2 years of no eggs while DC has had great success with Beauty. Just thinking out loud ..but I think Pigott might be ready to move on...the question is, will DC let her?

I often have wondered if Pigott is still really that into 'DC' especially after their nest site was boarded up this year. To me she seems too submissive to him...and it should be the other way around. Beauty at least goes toe to toe with him and stands up to him. Not a criticism in any way of Pigott but B is the stronger falcon of the two.

What I meant was DC's back to his old ways or did he ever stop? MAK and I were talking last night and she said DC acts real strange around Beauty-more like a juvie interacting with its parent vs a mate. He begs Beauty for food and steals it when he gets a chance-maybe just being opportunistic. There's still no nest box bonding which he did with B last year, at least on a couple occasions before he left. MAK did say today that Pigott acted quite agitated with DC so who knows where her thoughts are-no sign of UT by watchers so did she meet him when she flew off or has he been driven out? Too many questions that we'll probably never have answers for.

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bev. · **Posted:** Sat Oct 19, 2013 4:44 pm

In response to quote below:

Chase does the same thing with Radisson at end of season. He is about same age as DC. But he has proven to be a good mate and so this is just their style. Gord says at end of season they do not share food anymore. they work as an individual and I have seen Radisson actually hide food from chase.
We will never totally figure them out and that is O.K. :leafrock:

MAK and I were talking last night and she said DC acts real strange around Beauty-more like a juvie interacting with its parent vs a mate. He begs Beauty for food and steals it when he gets a chance-maybe just being opportunistic.

Looks like a lot has been happening while I was away. Will hope for the best

Kris G. · **Posted:** Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:11 pm

Guess Pigott had a change of heart today:

Kris G. · **Posted:** Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:56 am

carly wrote:

Kris G. wrote:

Guess Pigott had a change of heart today:

I hope UT is okay and safe somewhere. She really seemed to like him as per the reports.

No sightings in 2 days. Another one disappears...sigh...

Dutch Eagle Fan · **Posted:** Sun Oct 20, 2013 7:07 am

Rfalconcam wrote:

The dead Main Camera will be replaced, and all camera lenses will be cleaned. This is scheduled for Sunday morning, October 20 at 8AM.
All cameras at the Times Square building will be turned off during maintenance.

Kris G. · **Posted:** Sun Oct 20, 2013 3:58 pm

Cams are back and we have a new main cam!

Beauty was seen DT this AM by MAK and Pigott was seen by herself at BS this afternoon. Watchers then went DT to check on Beauty and see if they could see DC. Here's the tweets:

WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): DT With Dana and Lou. Close encounter with DC and an RTH!

(grannywood): Close encounter is right!! I had no idea a RTH sat right behind me on a sign, when that falcon came off TS!!!!

(grannywood): I thought the falcon was after me! http://t.co/mpdpHjxpPC

catwoman · **Posted:** Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:00 pm

Thanks, Kris! :catnpump:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64761

Beth · **Posted:** Sat Oct 26, 2013 8:44 am

Kris G. · **Posted:** Sat Oct 26, 2013 9:36 am

Finally!

catwoman · **Posted:** Sat Oct 26, 2013 10:14 am

Wow--thanks Kris! Nice to see the bonding! Also thanks to Carly & Beth for their great captures. :loveshow:

I also got some captures of the Beautyful one at her nestbox.

Terka · **Posted:** Sat Oct 26, 2013 1:10 pm

Beauty

bev. · **Posted:** Sun Oct 27, 2013 2:34 pm

they were reporting a juvenille at HE today. where is HE????

Catbird · **Posted:** Sun Oct 27, 2013 3:40 pm

Wow! What wonderful pictures of Beauty and DC at the nest box yesterday. I really missing seeing them.

Kris G. · **Posted:** Sun Oct 27, 2013 4:13 pm

bev. wrote:

they were reporting a juvenille at HE today. where is HE????

That's short for Hawkeye-is/was a Kodak building near Rochester. It has a nestbox on it but nobody has ever used it as a nest site. Beauty has been seen there a few times and I think maybe Mariah was seen there too. This juvie is Billy, a 2013 hatch from Central Terminal in Buffalo and she's the offspring of Gleig (Pigott's sister) and Diamante (offspring of Mariah and Kaver). She's been hanging around the area north of the city and the Lake Ontario waterfront... was discovered a few weeks ago by watchers.

Kris G. · **Posted:** Sun Oct 27, 2013 7:43 pm

Beauty checking out her nest box again today! :leafok:

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