That was quick!  I thought we’d have to watch on Saturday, but if all goes well tomorrow Fledge Watch will end on Friday June 19.

Fledgling #3 flew so early today (June 18) that our early morning watcher, Doug Cunzolo, didn’t see it happen.  He found a silent nest and no parents.  Doug checked everywhere for #3 but found nothing.

I couldn’t find her either but her parents gave me a clue.  At 9:00am Dori plucked prey on the Macy’s roof, then flew with it up Grant Street toward the City-County Building.  On Grant Street Louie watched the front of the Courthouse from a high corner on Frick.  They must be looking for someone.  Was #3 on the Courthouse?  Marcia Cooper examined the Courthouse ledges from inside the Frick Building but found nothing.

#3 was not on the Courthouse.  She was in it.

Someone found her on Ross Street, put her in a box and took her to the County Sheriff inside the Courthouse.  The Sheriff called the Game Commission and PGC Officer Puhala delivered her to the rescue porch.  Frank Baker took her picture (above) just after she arrived.

Within 10 minutes #3 had jumped up to the parapet and was exercising her wings.  Within an hour she’d flown from Frick to another high building, perhaps to Citizen’s Bank where at least one of her brothers was hanging out.  Several of us saw Dori and Louie make food deliveries to that roof.

This photo by Terry Wiezorek shows a juvenile peregrine on Citizen’s Bank.  It might be #3 because she would still be exercising her wings on Day 1 of her flight career.

Up high is good!  With parents is good!

If the juvies continue to stay up high with their parents on Friday, then the official Fledge Watch ends at the end of the day June 19.

Thank you, everyone, for all your help!

(photos by Frank Baker and Terry Wiezorek)