Fledglings can easily get into trouble in the city, so it’s a relief when they do well on their first day.  Today, both Fifth Avenue fledglings seemed to be doing well.  Both of them were flying high, controlling their landings and staying out of trouble.  Let’s hope these two stay out of trouble for the rest of the season!

I arrived in the late afternoon to find Pale Male eating on the nest and no eyasses to be seen.  After he took the food off the nest it was clear that the eyasses had fledged.  We found one on a building on Fifth Avenue, and one near the Kerbs Boathouse (although it might have been the same bird) just as a thunderstorm let loose.

On Saturday, all four hawks, Octavia, Pale Male and the two eyasses were in the nest together.  It was great to see them together and also watch the eyasses do some jump/flapping.  They should off the nest soon.

The eyasses at Fifth Avenue are looking very grown up these days.  Based on what looked to be an April 18th hatch date, we certainly are at the beginning the fledge window.  However, based on the behavior I saw Friday, I would place my bets on a fledge taking place mid-week.

It’s still very relaxed at Fifth Avenue.  This afternoon, Pale Male delivered food and Octavia fed the kids. Other than that it was a lot of lying around.  I guess there’s no rush when you live on Fifth Avenue!

The hot weather made hawk watching kind of slow at Fifth Avenue.  They eyasses did there best to stay cool, and the parents weren’t all that active.  Pale Male perched on a nearby building for about half an hour and Octavia made one visit to the nest.