But don't worry, they probably didn't go far. Just out of our camera range. Yesterday I went up to see, and there was not a sign of them anywhere. Not even food scraps. You see as they mature, they have to test their wings and sometimes that means they will fly (or actually float) down to the rooftop of a nearby building, and hopefully not out into the street. We have had chicks end up on the street, and that's when a concerned citizen will call us and we will relocate it back to the ledge and its box. So far this year, we have not had a report of any chick sightings on the streets or any casualties.
The parents will find them and bring them food until they are able to return to the box. And there they will grow stronger and observe their parents hunting. They will also try hunting themselves and when they are able, they will strike out on their own to find their own home.
And we want them to do that because we don't want them fighting for this spot. The ending is never a good one for one of them. So keep watching the camera, and they might eventually show back up in the box or on the ledge.
Today I saw one of the falcons grab a black bird and fly up into the tree behind my house. The other birds were trying desperately to get it to drop the bird but it held fast. It flew off to another tree and enjoyed its meal. I saw mom and dad flying above keeping an eye on the youngster.
Posted by: Deb | 07/16/2013 at 09:51 PM
One of the falcons is at the nest box at 2:30 today fri. I can not tell if it is one of the parents or a returning youngsters. I hope they do okay in the heat.
Posted by: Deb | 07/12/2013 at 02:35 PM