Month: May 2012

I wrote the following about one of the fledgling’s first major adventure in my previous post:

“*9:14AM update – After I left the park a couple of friends let me know that one of the fledglings tried to land on a window sill at Two Fifth Avenue but there was no sill so it dropped down into a fenced off construction area. It wasn’t injured and was seen perching and moving about without effort in the area.

It stayed there overnight and was seen by a friend this morning. It still seemed well. My friend told two site workers about the fledgling and they said they’d look out for it. Hopefully it will find its way out on its own shortly. I’ll keep you posted if I hear more.

*10:32AM update – The fledgling that landed in a construction area is now free and jump-flapping on a second floor terrace at Two Fifth Avenue.”

I decided to devote a separate post to this adventure so that I could give a more proper update. Throughout the morning, the fledgling that dropped into a construction area found its way out of its spot and made its way from the top of an air conditioner to nearby terraces and railings where it exercised and practiced flapping and flying.

Rosie caught a rodent and flew by it three times in order to entice it away from the building and to get something to eat. The fledgling instead flew to a higher part of the building to perch upon. No worries; it will get hungry and chase and beg mom for food soon enough.

Fledgling relaxing on a terrace railing (photo courtesy of one of my friends):

It was good to see the whole family together today after work. I had seen Bobby and the Silver Center fledgling earlier in the morning. Photos at this link: Morning visit.

Rosie in a tree at the north eastern side of the park:

Continue to the full post… “Both fledglings, both parents this first full post-fledge day – May 29th, 2012”

9:26AM. I got to Washington Square Park around 8:15AM this morning and saw one of the fledglings and Bobby. The fledgling was seated in front of the Silver Center window it was at the night before. Bobby was seated several feet above it, obviously guarding it. As I approached Silver, I heard a hawk cry out, “Khreee” seemingly from a tree in front of me or from the side or top of the building just outside the trees. I never did see it. It may not have been where I imagined it but it sounded awfully close. Of course, it might have been the Silver Center fledgling I heard and not a different hawk. The sound of the hawks’ cries travel quite far. I did not see Rosie either. She may have been with the other fledgling.

Bobby:

Continue to the full post… “Washington Square Park fledgling on Silver, Bobby guarding – May 29th, 2012”