DAY ONE FLEDGE WATCH DON MILLS
June 27, 2023 - Toronto - Don Mills
Cathy Kerr Reports:
FLEDGE WATCH DON MILLS DAY ONE: As our pair are now 37 days old, we started fledge watch even though they really weren’t ready… So much fluff! And they aren’t really doing much.. Not up on the ledge or nest box. Need more wingersizing. But they are definitely close. The weather is not helping either. Thunderstorms yesterday and today. Rained on and off most of the day. Finally stopped by evening. But then the smoke blew in from the north. Ugh. Not again! Yup, warning out for tomorrow. They didn’t get fed as much today so that made for some hangry kids! Especially Lorelei! She complained loudly to her Mom and nipped at Mom’s toes a couple of times … Then she went in the corner and pouted lol. So Mom brought her food and beak fed her even! Bob and Ted joined me in the morning. Bob left first, then I had to go do a quick errand, I returned in time for the thunderstorm. I was going to leave but Valkyrie decided now was the time to do a big boy move and hang out on the ledge. Ugh. I had to stay. Ted left shortly after. But we all came back for the evening and were joined by Rob and his wife. The kids weren’t going anywhere and the smoke was bad so I called it. I did stay after just to be sure… And when I saw Quest come in with the bedtime snack (beak feeding them both!), home I went! Weather is supposed to be better tomorrow so… Let’s hope we get one in the air tomorrow… Or at least do some ledge hopping lol.
