Fledged - 2 eyas have done it. Last one almost ready June 24, 2009

Fledged Eyas who made one flight to the woods - Probably staying the night there





Eyas still in the nest - Branching

Fledged Eyas - Went to the woods and returned to the nest

What a great evening I had. Arrived at 6:45pm to see only one eyas in the nest. checked the ground no sign of any red-tailed hawks -good sign. No sounds anywhere hmmmmmmmmmmmmm where are you.
Saw the last one in the nest on a branch flapping away - great sign as he has been very slow at doing this. Then while I was taking some shots 3 kids asked me what was that in the tree across the road. Grabbed the binoculars and there is one of the eyas. Bingo. Head over and he is sitting in the tree bouncing up and down trying to figure out how to get back to the nest. (photos to follow later -over 200 to look at)
While I am taking shots of the 2nd one and then on the phone with Carol to tell her the good news - the 3rd eyas flies by me from the other side of the intersection. Hurray all 3 accounted for and 2 fledged. The 3rd eyas lands in the tree across from the nest and sits contently for 1/2 hour. While I take a couple of shot of him the mother comes flying in and lands with the 2nd eyas.
Man I wish I had a second person there tonight helping me. My eyes were bugging out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The female was sitting with the 2nd eyas (I am sure trying to get it to fly back to the nest) the female then flies directly to the light post. 2nd eyas starts to cry so loud and tries to fly and gets tangled in the branches. That's it he sits down.
Meanwhile the 1st one who hasn't left the nest gets his talons caught in the pine cones and is jumping up and down and can't get loose. This goes on for 1/2 hour (I call Chris and say ever heard of this and well she just laughs). Anyway he does get loose by biting on the branches and pinecones and does a victory dance and jumps in the nest. thats all folks I am going home.
It is 8:30 second one still on the branch across the street - other 2 in the nest.

So a summary:
One still in the nest but branched and practice his flapping
Second one 2 successful flights away and back to the nest
Third one 1 successful flights away from nest and sleeping in the woods tonight.

Photos to follow

Still on the nest - Humid and too much noise below the nest June 23, 2009

Stopped in at the nest today with Jen. The noise from below is very loud. Only one of the 3 eyas was out on the branch - the other 2 were in the nest. (In the past weeks the 2 eyas have been really active and 1 always hiding in the nest) You have cars honking and lots of activity right below the nest. (Strike activity) I don't know if this is affecting the hawks but they are less active. Where normally in the late day they are flapping and jumping on the branches they just sit there looking around. Also I have not seen the parents coming into the nest during the day. I am sure that the male and female arrive as soon as all the people leave at 7pm. I guess time will tell.

3 still on the nest - female watching closely June 22, 2009 (double click to enlarge photos)

He does want to fledge someday

How proud and majestic he looks

I stopped in tonight with Jen H to see if anyone had decided to fledge at the nest and all three were there. They were actually very quiet - 2 on the branch and 1 in the nest. The female was on the construction site still. I think these eyass really like the nest and the scenery. The groundhog was even looking out of its hole. Will post some photos later.
I am surprised they have not fledged - they have been so active.

All on the nest this morning June 21, 2009

Stopped in this morning with Carol, Graham, Janefer and Victor. All 3 eyas were on the nest and the male and female were flying around the nest. The male landed in the nest for a short stay. Due to my dog being ill at home I couldn't stay today (unfortunately Rocky my beagle had to be put down this afternoon) so I don't know whether any of the hawks fledged. I will try and pop in tomorrow and have a look.
If any one else stopped in and saw anything please let us know.

Eyas still on nest this morning - Rain may keep them there. June 20, 2009

Popped in for a quick visit. All three were on the branches flapping away. Rain was coming down. Talked to Colin and he doesn't think they will fledge in the rain. Possibly tomorrow.
Bob and his wife were there at lunch time. All three were hunkered down at first then the 2 were on the branch flapping away.

Tonight Eyass have not fledged yet June 19, 2009 (double click to enlarge photos)

Look at the wingspan


Talons are now right off the branch


Female was going back and forth with branch in his beak



Just got in and the eyass have not fledged yet. The eyass are very busy jumping and flying from branch to branch. The 3rd one you hardly see - seems tucked in the nest.
Tonight the female arrived on the nest with a branch in her mouth. She then flew to a tree beside the nest. She went back and forth 4 times. Then she started to call the eyass. I was sure one was going to go but no luck. She then left and sat on the construction site till 7pm.
Photos to follow. Was joined by Bob after work and Bernie and Florence later.

Red Tail Babies are ready to go - The Question is what day June 19 2009

All shots are of the 2 eyas. The 3rd one did not venture very far from the nest.
small flight between branches

Looking below

Practice



Today when I arrived at work I was sure one eyas was going to fly today. He was flying from branch to branch - not jumping but flying. The second one was flapping like mad on him branch and then jumping in the nest. The 3rd was still sitting mostly in the nest. I would not be surprised that one is gone by tomorrow.
Weather overcast.