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catwoman · **Posted:** Sun May 26, 2024 8:18 pm

Thank you, Tsusan. That's a relief to know that they're all ok! :eggclap:

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6192

May 27, 2024
All 4 are there.
The 4th is out on box perch offcam.

Get used to not seeing them! :egg11:

Tsusan · **Posted:** Mon May 27, 2024 10:24 am

I just saw another toddle out of sight… Just one left in the nest box- large female with very little white left. Will she be taking “an explore” soon also?

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6192

she's been outside - on the perch

catwoman · **Posted:** Tue May 28, 2024 11:44 am

Two are here.

I think that's an adult keeping an eye on them!

Tsusan · **Posted:** Tue May 28, 2024 12:26 pm

Thanks, Catwoman!

Tsusan · **Posted:** Wed May 29, 2024 9:01 am

These guys have been busy since dawn- jumping in and out of the nest box, wrestling with prey remains, and Lots of wingersize!

catwoman · **Posted:** Wed May 29, 2024 12:05 pm

Tsusan wrote:

These guys have been busy since dawn- jumping in and out of the nest box, wrestling with prey remains, and Lots of wingersize!

Tsusan · **Posted:** Wed May 29, 2024 6:33 pm

Well, I saw all 4 this morning, but since then it has been a free for all! Just now I’ve been watching one taxi up and down the buttress/ wall beside the nest box that about 10 years ago was called “Roosevelt’s Wall” because the resident male at the Time, “Roosevelt” was often seen perched on that wall. I’ve seen 3 hop- flapping along that wall. One zipped along the top of the wall and went out of sight. And didn’t reappear! Finally, after 30 seconds or so, he went hot Rodding along the other wall.LOL As one was sitting on that wall near the nestbox, he made a lovely floaty flight from the top of the wall to the rail near the nest box. Getting braver!

Tsusan · **Posted:** Thu May 30, 2024 9:23 am

Hmm- it appears that only two chicks slept in the nest box last night. I caught glimpses of their bands, one had a 3 as the first digit, and the other had a 4. One appears bigger than the other, so would they be River, Cindy or Storm? After a while they were both cavorting along the wall in the background. One especially was flapping their wings like crazy.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63599

I have no idea where they are now, but all 4 started the day in view. You could only see a flapping wing where the arrow is.

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu May 30, 2024 2:19 pm

Tsusan · **Posted:** Fri May 31, 2024 9:24 am

I have spotted 3 chicks playing up on the wall behind the nest box. Do you suppose “Tom the Adventurer” has fledged? :loveheart:

catwoman · **Posted:** Fri May 31, 2024 8:20 pm

I saw a juvie fly a land on "Roosevelt's wall". The reason I think it's a juvie and not an adult, is because adults don't expend that much energy normally. Then he/she took off.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63599

Started the morning with 3.

Tsusan · **Posted:** Sat Jun 01, 2024 2:12 pm

I’m glad they are taking their time to leave. I’m having too much fun watching them!

catwoman · **Posted:** Sat Jun 01, 2024 3:02 pm

One sleeping in the box.

Tsusan · **Posted:** Sun Jun 02, 2024 3:26 pm

Ive seen two little falcons running along the wall, or down on the railings…

Apollo · **Posted:** Wed Jun 05, 2024 11:56 am

Such sad news to share from our Soarin' Hawk FB page......Holding that beautiful bird in my hand as I picked him up from the ground was just too much for me....I am completely devasted and heartbroken

It is with great sadness that I inform you, that shortly after I made the end of the season post, we received a call that one of the falcon chicks was found in the middle of Calhoun Street, right in front of the Indiana Michigan building. When I arrived, the caller had moved the chick to the sidewalk and when I bent down, I could see the band number was U37 which was Tom. Tom was named after Fort Wayne's beloved long-time mayor who passed away earlier this year.

I am completely devastated to share this news with all of you. He will be taken to Soarin' hawk to be examined by our ICU staff to see if we can tell what might have happened to him. As a side note, our founder, Bob, was down for our board meeting at one of the neighboring buildings and was watching the chicks, along with Moxie and Jamie soaring around the Indiana Michigan building and landing on the ledges. Did Tom strike the building or was perhaps hit by a vehicle? We likely will never know but I will share our findings, if any, with you.

Fly high, Tom (U37)

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 63599

OH NO!!!

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