Author: Matt Perry

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!

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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJTefpOU21Y

Day four of Fledge Watch came and went with no fledging taking place. Grace and Cade were content to stay in the box today and have their food brought to them as usual. It was very windy out so it was just as well they didn’t try to leave. This video clip from this afternoon shows the two chicks reacting to seeing their parents (mostly Astrid) freak out and swoop by the the box.

This is a feeding (well, kind of) that took place this morning. Once the food makes it into the box, Grace grabs it and brings it to the corner. Luckily she eventually shared with Cade. Grace has been climbing up on the lip of the box lately. We expect that one of these two birds will fledge within the next few days.

This was a feeding that took place this morning. The chicks hadn’t been fed yet so they were very keen when Ares arrived. Astrid immediately takes the prey from him and then Grace snatches it away from Astrid. She takes it to the corner and starts feasting on it herself. Finally, Cade squeezes in to get some bites.