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PostPosted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 4:20 pm 
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cont. 06.26

The two boys on the ledge.

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At the same time Una in the nestbox

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1.51PM camtime

I think Una has left as well.
After these 2 pictures no sign of her.
Perch, nestbox and ledge were empty for the last couple
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Watchers saw all three earlier :sum9: but I don't know where. I am going down after dinner and will hopefully see all 3.

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I hope you will see all three,gigi ;o)
Have fun.


Someone was back for a moment or two.

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What a day and evening. We had several patrol members downtown throughout the day with me taking the evening shift.
AND IT WAS A GREAT DECISION!!!
All have left the building with Una being the last. One of the first things to mention is that this family of 5 were all accounted for. The kiddos all cruising the ledge and at one time we had a roof hopper.

But wait! The best is yet to come!
One of the boys has fledged! :sum9:

I saw two birds in the air doing what I thought was a food transfer with one of them landing on the balcony of the 29th floor. Looking closer I realized I was looking at a juvie, not an adult, so what I though was a food transfer was more than likely an assist by a parent. Another flight, this time landing the 25th floor balcony Hmmmm. Not acting like an adult at all. Doing that little cockroach walk and flapping like an excited kid. But I still was not convinced I was witnessing a fledgling flying. After about 10 or 15 minutes the 25th floor bird took off for a flappy trip to the Salesforce Tower with an adult flying in and assisting once again as he turned to return to Market Tower. Landed very nicely back on 31, heading to the area of the box. That flappy flight was definitely the way a youngster flies, but the landing was pure Sully, one of our 2009 hatches named for the great Captain Sullenberger!
It just does not get any better than this! :flirty:
For now, I am :offtobed:

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I am happy for you that you had a great falconwatch,gigiImage

Yesterday evening 06.26

One juvie.

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Two juvies.

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Just loved your report, gigi!!

Thanks for keeping tabs on the kids on cam, Arles!!!


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thanks for great report Gigi and also to Arles for watching the cams. :15heartbeat:

hope they are back up soon

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Una on the 29th floor balcony. Taken by Amy who works in Market Tower.
Amy reports: "Una is extremely vocal and has been talking to her all day." :loveheart2: She's all girl!

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Cams are back online.
Lots of blank pictures and not refreshing very well.
1 pic with juvie on the ledge.


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Arles wrote:
06.29

Cams are back online.
Lots of blank pictures and not refreshing very well.
1 pic with juvie on the ledge.


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The Indystar alerted Market Tower about the cam problems. Apparently, it is or was something that Market Tower has control over.
Recent reports from the ground.
Last night we had both boys in sight on 31. Willow seems to have found her "spot" on the monument just above the 1861 and 1865 banner, usually on the 1865 sides which are the north and west sides of the monument. This morning we also found Sesenta on the Monument, but he was a little higher up on one of the stone carved birds. He was tucked in on its head and was barely visible.

We were becoming concerned because we were not able to locate Una since yesterday afternoon. This morning Scott who works in the Salesforce Tower finally spied her on the NW roof of the Federal Courthouse which is directly across from the AT&T building. That is where both JC and Sycamore had been found on the ground. Oh, I think I did not get around to telling you about that! Yesterday we were called because Sycamore was holding a "photo op" on the porch of the AT&T building. Barbara easily gathered him up while I parked the car and brought the carrier. He immediately took the elevator back to Market Tower 31.

:sum9: And a shout out for the Market Tower management team who has been so accommodating to get these kiddos back where they belong, even on the weekends!

Other than Una being a no show last night, it was pretty quiet.
:loveshow: Our only excitement was witnessing a young couple getting engaged. It was so sweet.

This morning we saw one of the boys take a wonderful flight around the circle and land back on one of the lights on MT 31. He was so good I thought perhaps it was an adult, but within moments we saw Sesenta and Willow soaring high above the Federal Courthouse. That was before we knew where Una was. It is so interesting that if you find the parents, you find the kids. True today. And now we know that the kids seem to be flying Northeast, we can look there first.
Here is Sycamore right before his release back on Market Tower 31 .
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Afternoon report
I went back downtown this afternoon after my appointments. Scott, who works in the Regions Tower captured pics of Una atop the Federal Courthouse. Parents know she is there, buzzing the area frequently. Sesenta usually sits on top of Salesforce Tower and Willow on the monument. It is nice to know where the parents are.

I saw both boys this morning, but only one this afternoon. Probably the same one you captured in front of the box, Arles. Another Scott is downtown and checking around, so hopefully we will see the second male soon.

I take my dog, Roy, to the hospital to visit tonight and I may stop back downtown on my way home.

Here are two pics that Scott took of Una from the 20th floor of Regions, overlooking the courthouse. She has lots of rooftop, plus a courtyard that is several stories above street level. You can see just a little of the grass in the upper right corner of the first pic.
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Juvie on the ledge + flyby.
Maybe the second boy?


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Evening report
After writing my afternoon report, I thought I might be finished for the day. I was ready to walk out the door to take Roy to Pet Therapy when I received the call: falcon down! It was thought to be injured with blood on its mouth. I tried recruiting several downtown patrol members, but at 6:00 PM they had already gone home. Luckily another patrol member had told me he was trying to find them so I called hoping he was still there. Nope, on his way home, but close enough to turn around and secure the bird until I got there. Well, wouldn't you know it, there were 2 calls and another rehabber volunteer [they do ducks and geese] was on her way. I advised Scott not to let them take the bird since they had no idea what really needed to be done.

It didn't get ugly, but they really wanted the falcon even though their plan was to take it to a vet, not the one who specializes in birds, and who knows what else. Scott and I explained that we worked with DNR particularly with falcons, and we would take over. Thank you.

Turns out is was Una, our peregrine version of Big Bertha. She was close to home, but I have a feeling she just couldn't get that big body of hers that high. The blood was most likely from a recent meal. We initially thought she was okay to take back up to the 31st floor, but when we put her in the gutter, one of her talons was pointed in the wrong direction. Rather than take a chance, we took her to be checked out by the rehabber that I volunteer for, who, incidentally had checked out both of her brothers within the last week. They did a thorough check and her talons were now pointing in the right direction. The are keeping her overnight and I will return her to the 31st floor in the morning.

What can I say? Three for three babies on the ground. Rookie parents, I guess. I am ready for a quiet day!

Some pictures. Una giving me the stink eye!
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And just for fun, I saw this earlier under Willow's favorite feathering station.

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I loved reading your reports, gigi..and awesome pics, arles!!

If either of you use Photobucket, whatever you do, don't log out of it...that should keep your pics safe for a while...


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