WILMINGTON ~ JUNE 2011 PART I

Catbird · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:10 am

OMG - What wonderful news this morning that Yellow Boy fledged and safely landed on the parking garage! And it sounds as if one of the two (Red Boy and White Boy) that were on the building ledge earlier this morning has also fledged. Thanks, Kim, for checking on them this morning and locating Yellow Boy - what a relief! And thanks, Greg, for checking on them a while ago and noting that only one was on the building ledge - meaning that the other one must have fledged too.

I'd drive down there right now if I could, but my schedule's full until after 4:00. I'll definitely be there early tomorrow morning, and I'll also try for late this afternoon. In the meantime, I'm hoping that all the kids - wherever they are - will be safe.

CorvaCXVI · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:18 am

Congratulations on the first fledge here (and maybe two)! No wonder the parents were trying to chase you away, Kim. Looks like you were a bit closer than you knew you were at the time. I hope the new flyers do well out there.

Catbird · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:21 am

Oops, I forgot to thank Kim for her "informal fledge watch" information and instructions that she posted on the Wilmington Falcon blog.

Note: In Kim's post, there's a link to a post by Greg about fledging directed to office workers in the downtown area. Thanks Greg!

Kim Steininger · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:28 am

Unless one is really hidden in the box and has been for quite a while, two of them have fledged. <sigh>

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64351

Catbird, thanks for posting the link to Kim's fledge entry....Great job, Kim.

..looks like you guys are rarin' to go (guess ya better be!!!)

Catbird, I sure do hope you'll be able to go. How exciting it must be to be a part of all of this...We'll be with ya in spirit!!!

Wish I could nudge that cam up just a hair to see how many are currently on the ledge!!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64351

Kim Steininger wrote:

Unless one is really hidden in the box and has been for quite a while, two of them have fledged. <sigh>

Oh lordy!!! I don't see anyone in the box!!!! Good luck!!! I'm sure you'll spot them soon...is the one that was at the garage still there?

Kim Steininger · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:30 am

One is currently on the ledge of nestbox and two are below the nestbox on ledge.

LeicaEagles · **Joined:** Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:40 pm **Posts:** 2913

Since I have a clear schedule tomorrow, I intend to make the trip. I am not sure when the best time would be for me in the morning,but IF there is a time when its short staffed, let me know and i can make sure i am there when needed. That is if 476 and I95 are not bumper to bumper en route from newtown square, i can likely be there within 40 minutes

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64351

Nestbox still empty...

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64351

One currently eating in the box...joined briefly by an unwanted sib...

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64351

Snack is complete...so its back to the ledge..

Greg Inskip · **Joined:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:47 pm **Posts:** 1081

Until a little after 1:00 pm EDT, the situation was about where it was this morning: the first to fly on the parking garage ledge across the street, and two outside the box on the building ledge where the box rests. Bernie O'Donnell saw one of those two get blown off the ledge, almost make it to a garage roof, hit a window (not hard) and head down out of sight toward the street.

People saw him on the walk and (I think) called Kim. She emailed me and Diane Korolog who had the bird in a cardboard cat carrier when I went back to the roof. She said he looks fine; I think she said white (boy?). Kim and Diane are returning him to the box per Craig's instructions.

First one's still on the garage ledge.

Kim will have it more precisely when she's able.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64351

WOW....thanks for that report, Greg...I'm glad to hear he's ok....quite the scare I'm sure....so glad people were there to help...

CorvaCXVI · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 3:06 pm

Thanks for that update, Greg. I'm glad White appears to be okay and will have a new chance to take off when he is ready to do so. I'm glad he wasn't hurt by his experience and the bumping into the window/building.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64351

Two in the box now...after a little food tug of war!!!

Greg Inskip · **Joined:** Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:47 pm **Posts:** 1081

One just jumped out. When there were two in the box I looked across town out my window but the sun was in my face so I couldn't tell whether any were outside.

But two in the box means either that they never left the box (including the box ledge) or that one of the three that have gotten farther than the box ledge has gotten back.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64351

here are the 2 in the box...food war...

Time of video, 3:39

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:19 pm

Thanks for the reports today! Wow, what a stressful day! I guess we thought Red Girl's chicks were going to give everybody an easy fledge time...not! :hahah

Thanks for the video & pictures, SGB! I see Red isn't going to let that big girl continue to steal the food. Red wanted to feed her. :flirty:

They are apparently keeping their parents (& everybody trying to keep them safe) on their toes! I can hear Red saying to CJ once the kids have all left home, "I need a vacation--I hear the Bahamas are nice this time of year"! :sunsmile:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64351

LeicaEagles · **Joined:** Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:40 pm **Posts:** 2913

well , i hope it's not as hectic tomorrow but i hope to be there no later than 10am. Just look for the goofball with a long lens and a very fitting hat

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