The Utica Peregrine nestlings took the first day of our Fledge Watch very seriously. Although none of the 3 took the opportunity to actually fly, both Tres and Leda left the box and explored the window ledges on both sides of the box. Negotiating around the pillars between the windows was a bit tricky, but the 2 youngsters soon got the hang of it. Watching this from the ground was nerve-racking for the human observers. As for the parents – Astrid did eventually entice Tres back into the box with a food delivery, while Leda was content to spend the night by herself on one of the window ledges. Leda was fed at her new location. Meanwhile, Indi, our largest female and the first chick to hatch, remained at the box the entire day and never ventured out onto the perches. Who knows what will happen today! If you are in town, please stop in and join the Watch. Bring binoculars and prepare to be nervous!
