Re: COLUMBUS ~ JUNE 2014, PART I

Beth · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:48 am

Weather for Columbus...6/2

Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
High 84F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 50%.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64402

mwplay wrote:

I'm sorry. I just feel so helpless, and upset. I'm sure like everyone else is feeling right now.

:tissue:

Ditto!!! Several years ago rosekk17, Beth, Susan, etc., tried to generate interest in a fledge watch. It didn't fly (no pun intended)...I tried to do the same here in Atlanta, with no luck..

On the plus side and from what I understand, the businesses in the general vicinity of the Rhodes tower are well aware of the falcons, fledging, etc. I don't think this takes the place of an actual watch though.

Sally · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:51 am

I have to buckle down here at work but I am feeling like mwplay - :tissue:

I will check back in a bit.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64402

Beth wrote:

Weather for Columbus...6/2

Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
High 84F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 50%.

Good grief...not a good day to try out your wings...well, Hopefully Hoshi is safe somewhere and the rain will keep her grounded...

Hey..maybe she only made it as far as the next ledge over or down 1 ledge..

Beth · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:53 am

I really do think she left this am...I had the cam up this a.m. and like everyone else have not seen her.
The rain might slow her down.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64402

Sally wrote:

I have to buckle down here at work but I am feeling like mwplay - :tissue:

I will check back in a bit.

I'm just mad at myself that I didn't open the cam sooner...if I knew she left on purpose, I would feel a lot better...

Waiting for information is really gonna be tough...

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64402

Earlier today...Dart really helped to distract me from My Hoshi search...the cam really couldn't keep up with his action...He kept going long after this vid ended..

Anowlwithknees · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:05 am

Oh boy I feel like a fledge may have happened. I remember zoom seemed to have fallen off as a fledge. Hoshi, being such a daredevil, may have fledged a bit early but generally most folks both in the rhodes tower and most folks in the area are good about being vigilant. The question is if Hoshi did fledge, where the little one landed. If it is on top if another building it would be hard for workers and pedestrians to notice.

Boy I'm just a ball of worry over here though. If I wasn't working I would be right over there looking!!

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:15 am **Posts:** 10250

Ok. I'm taking an exercise break. I've been cam surfing too much and stuffing my face because of nerves due to a variety of things. I promised myself I was going to exercise every day for 30 days. Day 3. Want to get it done early so I can't come up with some lame butt excuse of why not to get on the elliptical for 20 min.

:egg12:

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:15 am **Posts:** 10250

Anowlwithknees wrote:

Oh boy I feel like a fledge may have happened. I remember zoom seemed to have fallen off as a fledge. Hoshi, being such a daredevil, may have fledged a bit early but generally most folks both in the rhodes tower and most folks in the area are good about being vigilant. The question is if Hoshi did fledge, where the little one landed. If it is on top if another building it would be hard for workers and pedestrians to notice.

Boy I'm just a ball of worry over here though. If I wasn't working us be right over there looking!!

The positive side of this is if she did fledge and locals are vigilant, then she should be okay. If she is grounded, and they are familiar with the falcons, they will call animal control and get her some help. If she is on a roof, Durand or Spark will feed her, as long as they can find her. Hopefully she landed high enough to give her an opportunity to get some lift. And if she does have good wings, she may just make it back up to the ledge before the other siblings leave. That's the good thing about having more than 1, IMO.

So, I feel better with your post Dave and feel more optimistic that people in the tower, and other buildings know about the family.

:egg19:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64402

Well, I have no doubt she has fledged...been sounding THAT alarm all morning...just hope it was on purpose. thanks for assuring us that the area folks are vigilant, anowlwithknees. I know that ODNR provides contact numbers to the area folks..and they have called in the past. I can only imagine how tough it is to even see the ledge from the ground...not to mention the tops of the surrounding buildings...If memory serves me, they like to head toward the Le Veque (not sure I spelled that correctly)..Sure would have been nice if she had glided toward the state building..

Anowlwithknees · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:25 am

Sure thing! I'm fairly certain that if Hoshi took flight someone would notice. I'll keep
My eyes out in local media for anything as well, perhaps we can find out this way as well.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64402

Anowlwithknees wrote:

Sure thing! I'm fairly certain that if Hoshi took flight someone would notice. I'll keep
My eyes out in local media for anything as well, perhaps we can find out this way as well.

That would be awesome!!! Thanks!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64402

I dusted these off from the Archives...I know I have a pic where I labeled the buildings...gonna have to really dig to find that one.

Arrow points to Rhodes Tower

Red box around the nest ledge...You can actually see the box!!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64402

Blog update!!

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:15 am **Posts:** 10250

Well, that sounds somewhat promising that she left on her own accord! And, I'm okay with her staying put for a day or two. Will give her more time to grow those feathers!

:egg19:

rosekk17 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:52 am

I was definitely planning to go downtown this afternoon - if Anowlwithknees can not walk around on his lunch hour maybe I can head down but I could only stay for a short time before I had to head back to work - it takes me about a half hour to get there - I hope Hoshi is ok

beagles-r-us · **Joined:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 1:50 pm **Posts:** 36

I checked older posts from here. From pictures posted on May 9 and 10 Hoshi appears to be the first hatch. That white fluffy one has the blue feet and the tan curly ones have yellow feet.

rosekk17 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2014 11:56 am

I have sent an e-mail to Donna to see if she has heard anything about Hoshi

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64402

That would be awesome, rosekk17...of course, if its pouring down rain...don't go...LOL... :spingirl:

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