WOODMEN (OMAHA, NE)~2015

Carolyn · **Posted:** Sun Jun 14, 2015 10:31 am

Two chicks in the box and parent on north nest. Can't see anyone else on the ledge.

loza · **Posted:** Sun Jun 14, 2015 3:44 pm

Carolyn · **Posted:** Sun Jun 14, 2015 9:21 pm

Still only seeing two chicks, there was a parent on top of the box.

loza · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2015 2:41 pm

6/15

Carolyn · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2015 2:48 pm

From the Woodman Life FalconWatch Blog

06/15/2015
Falcons are Leaving the Nest

It looks like the young falcons are starting to fly the coup, literally. Sunday morning, one of the female falcons accidentally hopped out of the nest and over the side causing concern among falcon watchers. The falcon managed to land safely on the fifth floor balcony. Mom knows where the bird is and will continue to care for the youngster. Raptor Recovery officials advise that the bird will eventually fly back to the nest or to another building. Two more falcons are on the 28th floor ledge and can be seen in cameras 1 and 2. They should soon join their big sister in making their first flight. The whereabouts of the fourth falcon is unknown. We suspect she successfully completed her first flight and is perched on a nearby building. As the birds continue to grow and strengthen their wings, they will make longer and longer flights. And soon, Mom and Dad will be teaching them how to hunt for food.

I just hope they find the other one safe somewhere.

Carolyn · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2015 5:13 pm

From FB

Falcon Watch 2015: Good news! We have found and accounted for all 4 falcon chicks. Our two adventurous chicks were found on the 5th Floor roof and in the alley next to our building. Both are safe and sound, and are being moved to safer ground. There are still two chicks on the ledge next to the nest. I shared this on BCAW FB page.

Matrix · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2015 5:34 pm

Thank You Carolyn! :smilehat:

catwoman · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2015 5:44 pm

Thank you, Carolyn! Great news! These young ones sure like to scare us. :egg13:

Kris G. · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2015 6:53 pm

I read that on Twitter..great news!

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Jun 15, 2015 8:50 pm

thank you CArolyn. I kept googling th e building looking to see where they could possibly go. Glad they took the one from 5th floor ledge also. As that is too low.

so nice people listen and go and look :egg17:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61947

thanks for posting that great news, Carolyn!!!

bev. · **Posted:** Tue Jun 16, 2015 1:15 am

sorry, I went back and corrected my mistakes. I am waxed

loza · **Posted:** Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:38 am

ONE still

Carolyn · **Posted:** Tue Jun 16, 2015 5:29 pm

06/16/2015
Falcons Retrieved; Moved to Tower Roof

The fourth young falcon has been found! The missing falcon was found alive and well in an alley between the WoodmenLife Tower and the World Building. So it looks like the first two flights have ended successfully. After consulting with Fontonelle Forest Raptor Recovery, both the falcon on the 5th floor and the one that landed in the ally were recovered and released on the roof of the WoodmenLife Tower. It should not take Mom and Dad long to find them up there. This is normal behavior for the falcons when they are learning to fly. The young birds will make that first leap, flap their wings and discover they are not strong enough to return to the nest. So, they glide down to a landing. In the past, young falcons have been found on sidewalks, streets, alleys and rooftops in downtown Omaha. Below are images of the two falcons -- band numbers B86 and H31 -- after being released on the WoodmenLife Tower Roof. They don't seem very happy about it.

Carolyn · **Posted:** Tue Jun 16, 2015 5:36 pm

The contest is over and the Woodman Falcon chicks now have names. :dancing3:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61947

Carolyn wrote:

06/16/2015
Falcons Retrieved; Moved to Tower Roof

The fourth young falcon has been found! The missing falcon was found alive and well in an alley between the WoodmenLife Tower and the World Building. So it looks like the first two flights have ended successfully. After consulting with Fontonelle Forest Raptor Recovery, both the falcon on the 5th floor and the one that landed in the ally were recovered and released on the roof of the WoodmenLife Tower. It should not take Mom and Dad long to find them up there. This is normal behavior for the falcons when they are learning to fly. The young birds will make that first leap, flap their wings and discover they are not strong enough to return to the nest. So, they glide down to a landing. In the past, young falcons have been found on sidewalks, streets, alleys and rooftops in downtown Omaha. Below are images of the two falcons -- band numbers B86 and H31 -- after being released on the WoodmenLife Tower Roof. They don't seem very happy about it.

Boy...thanks for posting this, Carolyn....Look at all that fluff..they didn't fledge on purpose...YIKES...so glad they were found and were ok..

bev. · **Posted:** Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:51 pm

yes, they were not ready to fledge that is for sure. maybe they need an extension of some sort in front

so glad all is well

loza · **Posted:** Fri Jun 19, 2015 4:25 pm

6/19 Only Mom :girlyes:

Carolyn · **Posted:** Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:25 am

carly wrote:

Posted over at Rfalcon by Kris:

Falcon Watch 2015: It is with sadness, we announce the death of one our WoodmenLife Tower Falcon chicks. We don't know many details, but it seems "Lilly" was fledging and fell.
The three remaining chicks are definitely testing their wings as well but faring better.They are keeping our building crew busy, as they have to keep taking the adventurous chicks back to the roof of the building as they are found.

This morning Charlotte was found at the courthouse across the street, and with a little help from the Nebraska Humane Society, she was reunited with her brother and sister.

Thanks for bringing that over carly. I see they posted on the Woodmanlife FB page.
:cryinggirl:

Tsusan · **Posted:** Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:42 am

So sorry to hear this sad news! Fly free, Lily! Fly safe sisters and brother! :sorrow:

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