Over a Week Beyond Fledging, Grace and Cade are Doing Well

Photos from Thursday’s Fledgewatch

The falcon family was very active yesterday and most of the action was visible from only two of our usual viewing places

Ares perching on the line supporting the Antenna

Grace (below) & Cade perch on light poles above Hotel Utica

One full week after fledging, both Grace and Cade are flying very well

Grace and Cade show off their fancy flying

Grace and Cade together and back on the Adirondack Bank Building

Astrid and Ares flying back from hunting

Cade has the prey and is persued by Grace

Astrid gives warning calls to get the fledglings to stop fighting

Cade and Grace are getting along again after fighting over food

Gace and Cade watch their parents approach

Grace drinks water from a puddle on the ledge

Grace takes prey from Ares and quickly covers it with her wings

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.