All Three Males Have Now Successfully Fledged!!

Two brothers converge post-fledging on the ADK Bank's roof
Two brothers converge, post-fledging, on the ADK Bank’s roof

It was a really big day for the Utica Peregrines. Two more Fledges happened today and all went well. The day was quite windy and the flacons used that to their advantage. It allowed the young birds to hover and to execute slower and more careful landings. There were so many events – some unprecedented, that happened today, I’m not sure where to begin. Zander had fledged yesterday afternoon, but then returned to his siblings in the nest later in the day. It was almost as if he had “un-fledged”. We thought that was interesting, but then his two brothers, Max and Luna, did exactly the same thing.  All of them returned to the box repeatedly post fledging. Today, Max fledged at about dawn and Luna fledged in the late morning. No one claims to have witnessed the exact moment of either event, but both of these guys did really well in their flights. All three managed to converge with each other a few times; most notably, on the roof of the Adirondack Bank. Some landings were a little scary, especially a few that took place on the side of the Grace Church steeple, but all were recovered from nicely. It was an amazing day. The fledge watchers that showed up to help safeguard the fledglings received a fantastic air show for their efforts. As it stands now, Spirit is the only one of the brood who has yet to leave the nest. We expect her to give it a try tomorrow. This show has just begun! Come down if you can

Flying with Astrid is always a tricky business
Flying with Astrid is always a tricky business
Coming down for a landing on the cross at the very top of the steeple
Coming down for a landing on the cross at the very top of the steeple
Another interesting place to land is the top of a flagpole on the bank's roof
Another interesting place to land is the top of a flagpole on the bank’s roof
Not the best landing on the side of the steeple, but he recovered
Not the best landing on the side of the steeple, but he recovered
Zander is looking like a pro
Zander is looking like a pro
Luna getting close and personal with the PTZ camera
Luna getting close and personal with the PTZ camera
Ares corners a Pigeon on a window sill - It gets away
Ares corners a Pigeon on a window sill – It gets away
Max fledges early in the morning and lands on a low building behind the church
Max fledges early in the morning and lands on a low building behind the church
Max puts down on a 14th story window
Max puts down on a 14th story window
All back together on the veranda for a mid-morning nap time
All back together on the veranda for a mid-morning nap time
The parents having a quick converstaion
The parents having a quick converstaion
Astrid drops off a meal to the sharks in the box
Astrid drops off a meal to the sharks in the box
Coming in for an excellent landing on the roof of the Bank
Coming in for an excellent landing on the roof of the Bank
Improving with every flight
Improving with every flight
Nodding off on a 15th story ledge after a very event filled day
Nodding off on a 15th story ledge after a very event filled day

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