Jersey City Chick Check May 10 2010

[Donna]

Nice pics Bonnie and thanks for  the update on "Barbie". Congrats on "Athena", lucky you! 

[MAK]

 

[Bonnie]

Forgot to make a BIG NOTE that the upside down peregrine was really flying that way next to the fledgling.  I did not doctor or rotate the picture at all.

[Bird Crazy]

I'm sorry but I think someone needs to throw rocks at those boys so they can see what it feels like. grrrrrr 

[Bonnie]

I have offered to go and give an attitude adjustment to the boys.  They would have to spend a day with me watching the peregrines.  After that they would never throw anything at any wildlife ever again.  Don't underestimate the power of a Kindergarten Teacher!!

Update from my friend, Mike, who was down there today.  Our fledgling is doing very well.  Don't know if the other two fledged, but I suspect they did.  He had one on the east side of the scrape and did not know the whereabouts of the other, but the parents kept watching where they were all perched on Saturday and Sunday.  I have good feelings about the others.  Our first girl could be back as soon as Monday if her clavicle has healed enough.  The thought at Raptor Trust was that it would.

[Bonnie]

All three fledglings are doing well and flying high.  We should find out when the fourth will be back this afternoon.  Could be as early as Monday.

[Bonnie]

Our fourth girl is totally healed and will be going into a flight cage on Monday.  She should be back during the week.  The other three little maids have become very accomplished fliers.  We witnessed all three chasing Athena for brunch.  Six Pack lived up to his name and just sat on the other side of the building.  One girl circled that building about four times later.

Here are a few pictures:

[MAK]

 

[Donna]

Our fourth girl is totally healed and will be going into a flight cage on Monday.  She should be back during the week

That's great news Bonnie...thank you!

[jeanne]

As far as the boys throwing rocks at her, I don't know if I want to cry or scream! They need a good  whooping.

Can't - Child Protective Services will step in and punish the parents.  Madness!

Those brats need to meet up with BB from Buffalo

[Bonnie]

We mentioned the boys again to the Jersey City police, who are intensely interested in protecting the falcons.

[Donna]

We mentioned the boys again to the Jersey City police, who are intensely interested in protecting the falcons.

GOOD! Thanks Bonnie

[Bonnie]

Mike and I had the extremely exciting pleasure of returning our fourth girl to the top of 101 Hudson today.  She flew out of the box fast and strong.  Both adults were there to welcome her back.  We never did see all four together after the release, but we did see three apparently eating on the 39th floor terrace.  And then we had one on the roof top.  She took out after the male and put on a stupendous aerial display to show she could take prey on the fly.  Looked they had the leg and thigh of a big shore bird.  Looked like our biggest girl.  Her wing span is enormous.

I put together a YouTube video.  It is big and long.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9_HdbPyZ1I

[Donna]

Bonnie, that was FABULOUS!! Thanks so much, I enjoyed it. Yay for the little girl, glad she's OK and was released. 

[MAK]

Bonnie, that was FABULOUS!! Thanks so much, I enjoyed it. Yay for the little girl, glad she's OK and was released.