Matt Perry – Page 132 – Utica Peregrine Falcons

Rainy Morning in the Canyon but the Three Fledglings Eat Well and do Plenty of Sparring – They Even Returned Home the Nest Box

Utica Peregrine Falcon Update for 23 June 2018

Astrid feeds the fledglings on the root of the State Office Building

Angel finishes his meal on the roof of the Adirondack Bank

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The three kids return to the nest box and act like nestlings again

Astrid keeping an eye on the nest box and the kids

Angel coming up to the PTZ camera

Petra Fledges!!! He Makes Eight Flights in Only Two Hours / Angel & Milo Get Better at Sparring With Each Other / Ospreys & Bald Eagles Chased Out of Canyon

Utica Peregrine Falcon update for June 22, 2018 –

Petra's first flight takes him to the State Building — Petra’s first flight takes him to the State Building

Petra on a window ledge on the west face of the State Building

Ares takes on another Bald Eagle that passes through the territory

Petra and Angel at the nest box earlier in the day

Ares flies in with prey

On of several Osprey that came through the canyon - this one was not bothered by the falcons — On of several Osprey that came through the canyon – this one was not bothered by the falcons

Milo puts down on a structure on top of the ADK Bank

Angel and Milo did some amazing aerial sparring

All three falcon nestlings have now fledged, but Fledge Watch continues as the juveniles learn their trade. Please come down and assist us if you are able.

Another Active Day in the Canyon – Angel & Milo Continue to Refine Their Flying Skills While Petra Remains on the Nest Ledge

Utica Peregrine Falcon Update for June 21 2018

Getting Close to our rooftop camera

The Fledglings did a lot of flying after Astrid — Angle did a lot of flying after Astrid

Chase her, but don't catch her — Chase her, but don’t catch her

Anther immature Bald Eagle flyover elicits alarm calls and lots of excitement — Anther immature Bald Eagle flyover elicits alarm calls and lots of excitement’

Milo is hazed by a Mockingbird

Astrid

Petra is Still at the Nest box — Petra is still at the nest box

Ares

Milo Flies Again After Taking a Day 1/2 Off & Petra Still Needs Some Convincing & We Still Need Fledge Watch Volunteers!

Utica Peregrine Falcon update for June 20 2018

Angel on the Roof of the Adirondack Bank

Petra remained around the nest today

Milo and Angel have several meetups - this one was on the roof of the State Building — Milo and Angel have several meetups – this one was on the roof of the State Building

Angel finds one of Ares' stored cuckoos — Angel finds one of Ares’ stored cuckoos

Astrid on the Steeple

Angel getting ready to take flight

Milo making a good landing on a window ledge at the State Building — Milo making a solid landing on a window ledge at the State Building

A parent Mockingbird scolded one of the juvenile Peregrines

Angel Progresses & His Two Brothers Go a Day Without Flying

Utica Peregrine Falcon Update for June 19 2018

Angel continues to perfect his flying and landing techniques

Angel comes in for a landing on State Building Roof

Astrid comes in to take food from Ares

Milo remained on the State Building window ledge were he first landed the day before — Milo remained on the State Building window ledge were he first landed the day before – Astrid brought food to him

From the roof of the Adirondack Bank, Angel looks down at Petra and the nest box

Petra gets a long visit by Angel

Astrid feeds Petra at the end of the day

Astrid plucks prey

Astrid flying with prey