Author: Matt Perry

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
Astrid feeds the fledglings on the root of the State Office Building
Angel finishes his meal on the roof of the Adirondack Bank
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
The three kids return to the nest box and act like nestlings again
Astrid keeping an eye on the nest box and the kids
Astrid keeping an eye on the nest box and the kids
Angel coming up to the PTZ camera
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
Petra on a window ledge on the west face of the State Building
Ares takes on another Bald Eagle that passes through the territory
Ares takes on another Bald Eagle that passes through the territory
Petra and Angel at the nest box earlier in the day
Petra and Angel at the nest box earlier in the day
Ares flies in with prey
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
Milo puts down on a structure on top of the ADK Bank
Angel and Milo did some amazing aerial sparring
Angel and Milo did some amazing aerial sparring

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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
Getting Close to our rooftop camera

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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
Milo is hazed by a Mockingbird
Astrid
Astrid
Petra is Still at the Nest box
Petra is still at the nest box
Ares
Ares