In 2008 a nest box was installed on the Time Square Building in the heart of Downtown Rochester, New York and Archer and Beauty, Peregrine Falcons, claimed it. They raised two young eyases in 2010, both of which fledged successfully. Archer is also the grandson of Mariah and Kaver, thus ensuring the continuation of their legacy in Rochester. Beauty is sitting on her eggs and you can see the progress from hatchling to first flight 24 hours a day with the Falcon Cam. Learn more about the history of the Peregrine Falcon nests in Rochester. The total offspring from the Times Square nest: 3 From Rochester: 46
The Times Square Building is a skyscraper designed by Ralph Thomas Walker of the firm Voorhees, Gmelin, and Walker located in Rochester, New York. At 260 feet (79 m), it is the eighth tallest building in Rochester with 14 floors. The former Genesee Valley Trust Building is a streamlined building supporting four aluminum wings 42 feet (13 m) high, known as the "Wings of Progress", each weighing 12,000 pounds (5,400 kg). These structures are among the most distinctive features of the Rochester skyline. The cornerstone of this bank was laid on October 29, 1929, "Black Tuesday" of the 1929 stock market crash. Wikipedia
"Black Tuesday" the day of the 1929 stock market crash.
