Milo & Petra Fledge Today – Petra Gets into Serious Trouble – Angel Masters Tricky Landings

Short Update for June 18, 2018 –

So much happened today and unfortunately I don’t have the time to write it all up. That’s how it is during fledge watch. We devote all available time to being on site and helping insure the safety of the young as they fledge, so there is no time left to write blog posts or edit video.

Angel had some rough moments on Sunday, but today we saw great improvements in his landings. Milo fledged at about 1:30 PM. According to witnesses, he flew directly to the State Building where he proceeded to spend the rest of the day. Petra, fledged at around 11:30 AM – no one claims to have seen him when he left the box. All we know is that he was picked up in the road (alive) by some benevolent individuals. They brought him to the Utica Zoo. Judy Cusworth of Woodhaven Wildife brought him to her facility and examined him. He was given a clean bill of health and was released back in thought the back of the nest box at 7:30 PM. The release went well and the juvenile Peregrine was welcomed back into the fold.

Thank you to all fledge watch volunteers that were able to come out and help today. We needed each and every one of you!