Lucy A- June 20 10AM to Noon
When I arrived, Lisa M was at “Headquarters” and told me about recent events – Seneca still in the nestbox, Quest in the playpen, 2 fledglings seen flying recently, Mariah and Kaver possibly on the north side of the tower. One fledgling was visible perched on the west corner of the slate roof; we thought it looked large enough to be Susan B.
I walked up State Street for a view of the north side. One adult, probably Mariah, was perched by the NW rocket, the other on the north side playpen rail. Both were calmly peering down as if watching a fledgling (or more than one) at a lower level – possibly on the 19th floor ledge.
Back at Headquarters Lisa reported that the fledgling (? Susan B) had flown from the roof peak to the SW corner post of the “dolphin” railing just below the KODAK letters, then fluttered along the west side of the railing, out of sight. Some wing flapping was visible in the playpen.
Around 10:40, both adults came around to the south side, Mariah first to the top of the nestbox, then to the arm of the main camera, and Kaver to the SE rocket. At around 11:00, Kaver flew toward downtown, apparently hunting. In the playpen, a large-appearing eyas, probably Quest, traveled back and forth stopping on each floodlight to flap her wings vigorously. Another set of wings was visible periodically,
confirming that at least two youngsters were in the playpen. Dana stopped by and walked around the west side of the building, where she saw the fledgling (? Susan B) lying on top of the dolphin-rail post next to the SW corner, possibly napping. Since Seneca was still in the nestbox, at this point 4 youngsters were definitely
accounted for. Mariah remained calmly perched on the main camera arm.
Dan S arrived by 11:30 and stayed for the rest of my watch. We could see one youngster on the SE floodlight and one outside the playpen railing beside it. We could not identify them but knew that Diamonte and Zephyr had previously spent considerable time there, with Zephyr on the outside. Nothing else happened until after my watch ended at noon. Then Larry and Shaky arrived, and the fun began! The consensus was that first a fledgling, possibly Zephyr because he flew very well, made 2 loops around the tower and landed on the west side of the playpen railing. Flapping wings were visible in the playpen. Then Kaver arrived with food, which Mariah took and prepared on the east roof peak; she then took it to the nest box, where 2 youngsters were visible. At that point I had to leave. So I’m hoping someone will be posting news of further events!
Lucy A
