ROCHESTER, NY ~ 2013 Part 5, July-December

Kris G. · **Posted:** Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:43 pm

carly wrote:

He might be a passer through on his way South. She had one of those last year too - one or two I think, they stop on their way south to rest up and eat and then off they go.

Yup! That's happen a lot in Rochester! :girlyes:

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:15 am **Posts:** 10250

This morning, B & DC have been seen together, and P & UT are together at BS.

And as of 9:47am ET, both B & DC are on the FCT. I think they had a quick bonding session (right side of picture, grey part of tower):

I have to say, it seems DC has been spending much more time with Beauty during the "off season" than last year, and most of the tweets from watchers indicate these two are normally on the same building together. Very nice!

And I think Beauty just flew off at 9:51AM. And DC followed several seconds later.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64771

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:03 pm

Thanks, mwplay! I like hearing that, especially since Pigott has someone else to keep her company! :loveshow:

Kris G. · **Posted:** Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:52 pm

MAK's watch report from this AM:

Kris G. · **Posted:** Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:44 pm

Juvie from Buffalo identified in Rochester and has a Rochester connection! :leafwhirl:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64771

What fantastic news....and great info to post on the Peregrine Place FB page...I know they follow the CT nest...

Here's a 10/8 pic of Gleig from their FB page!!

Also, a pic of a juvie reported in Genesee Birding (not sure what that is..magazine? newsletter)-9/19...wouldn't it be something if it was Billy!!! Not knowing the area being referenced....but ya never know..

catwoman · **Posted:** Fri Oct 11, 2013 6:15 am

Woohoo! Thanks for the links to that great info, Kris & SGB! :loveshow:

Kris G. · **Posted:** Fri Oct 11, 2013 10:00 am

skygirlblue wrote:

What fantastic news....and great info to post on the Peregrine Place FB page...I know they follow the CT nest...

Here's a 10/8 pic of Gleig from their FB page!!

Also, a pic of a juvie reported in Genesee Birding (not sure what that is..magazine? newsletter)-9/19...wouldn't it be something if it was Billy!!! Not knowing the area being referenced....but ya never know..

This pic isn't Billy, SGB. It was taken by Sage at the Montezuma NWR, near Syracuse, NY, and is thought to be a banded juvie that was hatched at an undisclosed (for security reasons) nest site area near Rochester.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64771

Thanks Kris for the info on the juvie!!! Not knowing the area..but seeing the word Genesee made me wonder....and now I know... :leafok:

Matrix · **Posted:** Fri Oct 11, 2013 9:14 pm

Yet another example of why banding is important!! :leafwhirl:

Ferenz · **Posted:** Sat Oct 12, 2013 5:06 am

Amazing coverage & phantastic photos :leafok:

Billy

Diamante - Billy's father

Gleig - Billy's mother
http://rfalconcam.com/imprinting/?p=2073

catwoman · **Posted:** Sat Oct 12, 2013 8:35 am

Great photos of Billy & his family--thanks, Ferenz! :leafwave:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64771

Thanks for posting the pics here, Ferenz!!!

great catch of Beauty, Carly!!

Kris G. · **Posted:** Sun Oct 13, 2013 7:21 pm

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:

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.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64771

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