Fledge Watch-Day 1
July 29, 2010 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Bruce Massey Reports:
Started the Watch at around 1415 HRS. It took me about 45 minutes to find out that both the Eyesis were on the Ledge. It was still fairly hot and they were asleep in the shade near the back of the Ledge on the East end of the Hospital. Around the 1600 Hrs they began to get active. The Female was visible until 1700 Hrs. and then like a shift change almost on the dot the 2 adults changed positions.
At around 1710 Hrs. we almost had a fledge, the male was flapping and got blown about 2 feet in the air and just held on to the ledge by his 6 Talons- just barely. Shortly after, the two Eyesis settled down for a siesta for and hour or so.
Around 1930 hrs the two started getting active again, especially when Mom brought some feed by the nest. The Female then fed the Boy for 10-15 minutes and about 20 minutes the bird headed back to the column. I took the the chance and put the Watch to Bed as I intended to be here in the Morning first thing.