Matt Perry – Page 187 – Utica Peregrine Falcons

Grace and Cade Become More Adventurous

Some Photos from Yesterday’s Fledgling Watch

Ares flying through and checking on the fledglings

Astrid watching the action on Hotel Utica ledge

Grace comes in for a landing on the Hotel

Grace and Cade blending in with the Hotel’s brick wall

Astrid zooms around the State Office Building

Astrid tempting the fledglings off the roof with food

Grace looks at her brother from the up-side-down perspective

Cade tries to get his sister to fly with him

Cade flies in the minutes right before sunset

Grace Fledges Yesterday!! Both Fledglings Are Doing Well

Cade and Grace are both flying in the canyon now. Grace made her second fight earlier this morning and landed on the roof of the ADK Building. Cade joined her a little while later. They will still need monitoring at least until their flying improves, but they are off to an excellent start. Watchers are still needed. The best is yet to come as they begin to fly together and hone their skills

Ares flies through to check on the fledglings

Cade makes some great flights around the canyon

Cade tries to land on the roof of the State Building

Cade Becomes the First Peregrine Chick to Fledge for the 2016 Season

Cade Fledged from the nest box at around noon today. After landing on the steeple of Grace Church, he flew again to the north side of the Adirondack Bank Building. Astrid monitored his flights and Ares flew by his new position on a narrow window ledge. As of now he still remains there. Fledge Watch volunteers are on the ground and monitoring the situation. Grace has yet to fledge, but may do so at any time. All are welcome to come and join the continuing watch efforts.

Cade Comes Close to Fledging but not Quite – Probably Tomorrow

Here’s some pictures from today’s fledge watch. Neither Cade or Grace left the nest ledge today, but they came very close! Sunday is the day we believe the first nestling will leave. That means we do need more hands on deck, so if you’re available to join the watch, please do come on down. We need your help!

Grace and Cade Explore the East Veranda – First Flight Expected Soon

This afternoon, first Grace and then Cade left the nest box for the first time and explored the east veranda. They spent time flapping their wings and poking around and they even took a nap. Both returned to the nest box before night fall. One or perhaps both of them may attempt to fly tomorrow
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