New Yersey

Update on the two New Yersey fledglings.
After a very difficult start in which 2 of the 4 hatchlings died, one was brought to the Raptor Trust. http://www.theraptortrust.org/
This one did survive and was brought back to teh nestsite to join his sibling. Both grew up without any problems, where banded and fledged on June 12.

But not without any problems. By mid-afternoon it was determined why only one bird was observed - a Jersey City Animal Control officer retrieved one of the fledglings at the Montgomery St. parking garage and it was transported again to The Raptor Trust. Whereas a difficult early flight resulting in a stunned bird on the ground could be fatal for a truly wild bird, these urban birds have many people looking out for them. The report from The Raptor Trust on the fledgling found on Montgomery St. is that there is no apparent injury or health problem at this time. The bird will be moved into a flight cage and observed, and if all is well will be returned to Jersey City on Monday.

It ain't easy being an urban peregrine juvie.