Lawrence Peregrines: Day 39 – male fledges…1st flight!
June 12, 2019 in Near the Clock Tower
The Peregrines started this morning off under fair skies, bright sun, calm wind conditions, and temp at 53F. The forecast calls for sunny skies, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Tonight, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
The first chick fledged some time last night of first thing this morning….right on schedule! Checked in on the chicks just about 6:30PM through the New Balance Falcon Cam. All three were observed inside the nest box. At 6;30 this morning, only two were left in the box! The first chick has launched into first flight and left the nest box. This cover photo shows the two remaining chicks and this photos shows the three of them together last night. The fledged chick was nowhere to be seen in and around the general area. They do tend to stay very close at first!