Carol P. – Fledge Watch – All Doing Well! – July 1, 2008 – (7:30 am – 1:30 am)
No pictures to share at this time, but I just wanted to let everyone know that all five fledglings have returned to the Kodak Tower. Lots of flying by all five. I’m sure pictures will be shared soon. 😉
We actually saw Diamante come off of the tower and chase a moth. Incredible flying!!!
Carol P.
July 1st, 2008 at 2:17 PM
Super! thanks for the short reassurance.
July 1st, 2008 at 3:04 PM
Thanks Carol!!
All reports are very welcome.
Good to know all 5 are doing so well.
Great job you are all doing!
Froona
July 1st, 2008 at 3:31 PM
Glad to hear an update – thanks !! I noticed one of the adults in the scrape earlier. I’ve read that the adults sometimes act as if they are preparing the scrape for next year during the time the current brood is fledging – have you seen that behavior ? What about the outcome for a new nest next year ?
July 1st, 2008 at 4:30 PM
Thanks..glad all five were seen, and well. I will miss them when they don’t show back .
July 1st, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Carol, thank you for the very-much-appreciated update.
Barbara
(Los Angeles)
July 1st, 2008 at 6:10 PM
Yes, thank you! Any news is much appreciated.
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:57 AM
We have often observed, at various webcams, that the parent birds look as if they are preparing to start the whole process over again. Sometimes this has raised false hopes. But a second clutch is usually only attempted in the event that the first was lost early in the season. The bonding behaviors continue between the couple, but they are really completely tied up guiding the fledglings into the “real world”.