CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY~2015

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Thanks for the great coverage!!

Thanks for sharing your email, Shep...

I'm still seeing 2 on the table...mostly lounging at the very far end!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

A few pics from this morning:

I really tried to read this band number...no luck..

current location: waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down on the other end. Hope they are still there..

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

Shepherd wrote:

Koppie fledged the evening of June 27
Only the 2 sisters remain
Chesapeak has not confirmed this yet

Here is an email I got from Chesapeak June 29
Good morning,
Thank you for your email. We will look into the possibility of shifting the camera again, but we tried to take into account many requests to shift the camera to cover more of the ledge, which in turn, causes some of the "height" to be cut off.
Yes, I believe the camera will be run all summer dependent on available funding for the two wildlife cameras we run.
We do not have anyone on site, but we know of several people who went down to the nest this weekend to see any potential fledge. We rely on the expertise of the biologists who have been monitoring this nest for years to advise us on any action, since we are certainly not wildlife biologists and are learning throughout the process.

Thanks for the updates! My email was almost identical! BUT - they thought I made it down there Sunday - and I didn't... (I wonder who else was there and what time? I wonder if they were there during the MONSOON!!!)

Sky - your pictures are terrific! :flirty:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Thanks bonbon!!

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

I forgot to post this morning - when I checked in, the temp was 59!!!!!!!!!!!! Low humidity, a tad breezy, currently 79 (where's the little degree symbol on this durn thing???) One of most beautiful days we've had this year!!!!!!!!!! :ohyes:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Good flying weather!!

Boh checking in...I still haven't seen the kids since they disappeared to the far end..

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

Boh is still there (I think it's Boh) - he's up on the shelf now - looking down the ledge... Wonder what he sees???

4:17pm - And he's gone!

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6537

Yep - that was Boh - later one of the girls appeared on the ledge then vanished again.
I wish you'd go down and nose around and see if you can see or hear Koppie.

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

Shepherd wrote:

Yep - that was Boh - later one of the girls appeared on the ledge then vanished again.
I wish you'd go down and nose around and see if you can see or hear Koppie.

Shep - I've been watching YouTube videos today of PFs - I don't think I've ever seen one - I forgot to say that my email from Ches Cons said that the South side of the building in the courtyard is the best place to see them... that's definitely where I was (where I saw the 2 people sitting on a marble bench (in the rain!!! :teehee:

)... I'm definitely going back down there... soon - will let BCAW know!!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Just posted on the chesapeake FB page:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

KOPPIE!!!

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6537

I am glad Ches finally confirmed the fledge - and our beloved Koppie is SAFELY enjoying a lower home. We can be dead certain his voice will let his parents - and sisters - know where he is. I have seen the sisters looking down and I believe they are likely talking to him

Some might call it branching - or .. um .. roofing .. more than a fledge.

June 29, 2015 Monday Shepnotes
Only the sisters Cadey and Burnsie left, brother Koppie fledged June 27 evening

5+ am Both girls got up on bridge - one mounted from roof on far end, one from nest curb
5.25 am Prey drop
5.50 am One workin on eatin prey. They dont like plucking it
6 am both far end just walked off cam
7 am one up one under
The only responsibility these girls have is eat, sleep, flap and grow to fledge. Boring life!
10.24 am One at each end of ledge facing off - lol
One runs down ledge and very nearly goes over the outside
A bit before 2 pm Boh paid the nest a visit. He laid in the nest and scraped. He is so little and so pretty.
3.25 pm There's one of the girls on the ledge flapping in the sun
6 pm I see a bird waayyy down there looking out - no idea who

I really didnt see the girls much at all yesterday

:smilehat:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

Can see 1 @ far end of bridge!

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

#2 has arrived on bridge! 1st one had some "droopy wing" action going before #2 arrived!

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

Boh just arrived with prey and girls ran to meet him!

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

One is eating and one is crying! :teehee:

Pooooooooor baby!!!

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

And the one not eating just chased the other and they are out of view!!! :teehee:

Good night you all!!! :offtobed:

Terka · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:53 am

catwoman · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:27 am

Thanks, SWINWK! Only 1 in site now, eating breakfast.

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

Thanks for the updates! Great notes Shep... I wonder if Koppie parked himself outside of an office window? What a great view that would be!
Humidity moving in in Ballamer... currently 61 degrees; high in 80's today, partly cloudy; same for tomorrow. Rain forecast for Thursday....

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