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2009 Red-Tailed Hawk News
Archive June 1, 2009 - June 30, 2009
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June 1: I'm updating the current Red-tailed Hawk news from May 17 to June 1st later today. Week five nest images are
being added to the nest photos 2009 gallery at this time to be followed by week seven images. We weren't able to obtain
week six images due to the Holiday and the rainy weather.
If you haven't signed the petition to protect the Gray Wolf of the Northern Rockies please click on the following link to the
Defenders of Wildlife Petition to help restore the Gray Wolf Federal Protection Status More details can be found on April
30th posting, to those of you that have signed the petition thank you. This is one of the steps underway to help restore
Federal protection status to the Gray Wolf.
June 2: Today the eyass once again jumped from the nest to a nearby air conditioner and stayed there for a good portion
of the day before returning to the nest. I forgot to mention on my June 1st post that this was the first day the eyass left the
nest for this air conditioner. The jump is not far maybe six feet give or take, enough of a distance however that a small
mistake could become a disaster.
June 3: The eyass once again was on the air conditioner next to the nest early today and stayed there at least to 2pm. I
was not able to observe the eyass after 2pm. At 6:30pm when I returned the eyass appeared to be out of the nest. Mama
was nearby and didn't seem to be disturbed so I assume the eyass is fine.
June 4: Early this morning I went to the nest and confirmed that the eyass has left the nest confirming my observation that
it left the nest between 2pm and 6:30pm on June 3rd. I was able to find the parents to the East but no youngster. Later in
the afternoon we were able to find the fledgling on the rooftop of nearby apartment complex dong fine and being harassed
by some Mockingbirds. Its parent were in the area and keeping an eye on the fledgling. Later in the day the fledgling was
still on the nearby rooftops calling out for food, it seemed its crop was empty and it may not have eaten recently. It started
to become dark as light rain began, I left for home and the fledgling was still on the rooftop and hopefully will continue to be
fine after its first full day out of the nest.
June 5: On an early rainy walk this morning we found Mama sitting on the rooftop of the nest building watching her
youngster off in the distance, the fledgling was to the East sitting on the rooftop chimney of an apartment complex. Both of
them were wet from the steady rain. Due to the distance, it was difficult to determine if the fledgling had eaten today. We
didn't see Papa. Since the weather has become mild and the Hawk nesting season is well underway I will not be posting
daily weather data, I will only post extreme weather events that may occur. I will be archiving April and May Recent News
tomorrow, it can always be accessed from the News Archive Content Page Link.
Late this evening and on another rainy walk I spotted the fledgling safe on the rooftop of an apartment complex, I couldn't
find Mama or Papa but I'm sure one of them was around to watch over their youngster. I have added new images of the
eyass in the nest at seven weeks as well as some images from that day of Mama and Papa to the Nest Photos 2009
Gallery page 2. I have also added a some new images of the fledgling on its very first day out of the nest in the Nest
Photos 2009 Gallery page 3, its first day was a very overcast with rain in the late afternoon.
June 6: This morning the fledgling was still on the rooftops of an apartment complex, it is doing well and exploring. The
fledgling seems content and only moves around on occasion. Its very difficult to get close images as the angle from the
nearby streets doesn't provide a view of the fledgling. So for now most of my images are from a good distance. I have
archived April and May Recent News, the May recent news is completely updated and it can always be accessed from the
News Archive Content Page Link.
In the later afternoon the fledgling was eating on the rooftop. Eventually Mama appeared and also had a meal on the
Western side of the same rooftop. The fledgling disappeared from view, probably to get some shade as the sun was very
strong and Mama stayed nearby. We didn't see Papa today.
I have added new images of the eyass in the nest at seven weeks as well as some images from that day of Mama and Papa
to the Nest Photos 2009 Gallery page 2. I have also added a some new images of the fledgling on its very first day out of
the nest in the Nest Photos 2009 Gallery page 3, its first day was a very overcast with rain in the late afternoon.
June 7: On the fourth day out of the nest this morning the fledgling continues to move around on the rooftops of the
apartment complex. The fledgling was sitting on a railing in the shade. This morning the sun was already more intense than
yesterday afternoon. I didn't see its parents around, but I think one of them was in a nearby tree staying cool as the Robins
were not happy in that area. I have archived April and May Recent News, the May recent news is completely updated and it
can always be accessed from the News Archive Content Page Link. I have added new images of the eyass in the nest at
seven weeks as well as some images from that day of Mama and Papa to the Nest Photos 2009 Gallery page 2. I have also
added a some new images of the fledgling on its very first day out of the nest in the Nest Photos 2009 Gallery page 3, its
first day was a very overcast with rain in the late afternoon. I will be adding more images to the Galleries soon.
Later in the afternoon we spotted Mama on the apartment rooftop where the fledgling has been staying but we couldn't find
the fledgling. The afternoon sun was very strong so the fledgling probably found some shade on the roof someplace.
June 8: I wasn't able to find the fledgling this morning on its fifth day out of the nest. I did spot one of the parents off to the
West on top of an office building looking back to the area the fledgling has been staying on the rooftops the last five days.
It was probably Mama as this is one of her favorite spots to sit. Later in the afternoon we found the fledgling once again on
the same rooftops. Initially the location again made it very difficult for photography, this time I had to shoot directly into the
sun with clouds in the background. A while later both Mama and Papa appeared in the Western section of their territory.
Papa had a meal for his youngster, it appeared to be a Pigeon. He came in fast and in a direct line to the fledgling. Mama
caught up to Papa landing next to him. Papa handed the Pigeon to Mama and at one point they both had their talons on
the meal before Mama delivered the Pigeon to her youngster. Papa flew off to the Western side of the building and relaxed
for a while. After eating the fledgling flew off to the Southeastern side of the complex and finally I had a good angle of view
and proximity to the fledgling for some nice new images. Eventually the fledgling flew to another location on the rooftop out
of my view from the ground. I have added new images of the eyass in the nest at seven weeks as well as some images from
that day of Mama and Papa to the Nest Photos 2009 Gallery page 2. I have also added a some new images of the fledgling
on its very first day out of the nest in the Nest Photos 2009 Gallery page 3, its first day was a very overcast with rain in the
late afternoon. I will be adding more images to the Galleries soon.
June 9: On day 6 the fledgling is doing fine and still on the same rooftops. This morning it was sitting alone quietly on the
roof seemingly taking it all in. Mama and Papa were not in the immediate area although I'm sure one of them was observing
their youngster. In the afternoon it was very overcast and Papa was sitting near his nest watching over his youngster. At a
distance I noticed the fledgling sitting on a chimney, it didn't move from that spot for the two hours plus that I observed it.
Papa did take flight to the East for a few minutes and returned shortly after landing a few yards away from his original spot.
I went closer to the fledgling and was able to hear it calling out for food. When I left the area Papa and his youngster were
both still in the same spot. I have added new images of the eyass in the nest at seven weeks as well as some images from
that day of Mama and Papa to the Nest Photos 2009 Gallery page 2. I have also added a some new images of the fledgling
on its very first day out of the nest in the Nest Photos 2009 Gallery page 3, its first day was a very overcast with rain in the
late afternoon. I will be adding more images to the Galleries soon.
June 10: We weren't able to search for our hawk family until later in the day. In the early evening Papa was sitting on a
lamppost near his nest and Mama was siting on her favorite rooftop corner of a tall apartment complex. I wasn't able to spot
the fledgling today. I haven't been able to post new images from the last few days and hope to post them in the next couple
days.
June 12: On a brief walk today we spotted Mama around noon sitting on top of the Hawkcam. We didn't see any of the
other members of our hawk family.
June 14: Early this afternoon Mama was sitting on a lamp post near her nest observing her territory. Her fledgling was
sitting on a low rooftop when Papa delivered its meal around 2:50pm, he then flew off to a nearby Oak tree. Shortly after
3pm Papa was soaring over his territory. The fledgling completed its meal around 3:20pm and flew to a rooftop near its
nest. Later in the afternoon Mama and Papa landed on one of their favorite tall buildings in the central section of their
territory, they stayed together over an hour when I went home for the day.
June 16: On a late afternoon walk we found the fledgling resting on the ledge of a building roof to the West of its nest. We
didn't see any other members of our hawk family.
June 21: At 2:15pm we found the fledgling sitting on the railing of a fire escape, it stayed there for over an hour. The
fledgling then flew to a nearby rooftop to some food leftovers located on a six story apartment building and finished its meal
from earlier in the day.
June 24: Mama was sitting on a rooftop antenna around 3:30pm, her fledgling was across the street sitting on a tall
apartment building rooftop railing. A number of Mockingbirds were harassing the fledgling, I left when it started to rain
heavy around 4:15pm.
June 30: After a couple hours of searching I found the fledgling resting in a sunny spot on the fire escape of a tall
apartment building to the East of its nest around 2:20pm. Papa caught a Pigeon and landed on a rooftop 200 feet to the
North of the fledgling. He didn't stay there long and flew off with his catch, I didn't see him deliver the meal to the fledgling
so I assume it was his meal for the day.