29 May 2024
While the male chick, Yellow, spent most of yesterday off camera, the National Aviary adjusted the falconcam to view the female chick (Blue) on the green perch. When she wasn’t preening or snoozing she flapped a lot to exercise her wings. See and hear(!) the flapping in this 2-minute video.
When Blue stops flapping she does a very juvenile thing. She doesn’t close her wings and tuck them up. She just lets them droop.
Young wings get tired.
p.s. Come on down to Schenley Plaza to watch the peregrines getting ready to fly.
Click here for the Fledge Watch Schedule, 5/30 through 6/4 near Schenley Plaza tent
- Morning slot — 11:30am to 12:30pm on 5/31 and 6/3
- Afternoon slot — 4:30pm to 5:30pm on 5/30, 6/1, 6/2, 6/4
Fledge Watch is weather dependent and will be canceled for rain or thunder. If no one shows up I might stay only 30 minutes, so come at the beginning not at the end. Before you come, check my Events Page for cancellations.
Interesting post as always, thanks.
Bless her sweet heart!! Soon she will have “lift-off” She is searching the skies too. Perhaps Mom or Dad were up there showing her how it all works! Have a great day, Kate.