AZ / Phoenix - 2016-17

[burdi]

The poor chick fell, and AZGFD were panning/zooming the cam around in search of the the chick on roof below. We will have to wait for an official update from them.

[burdi]

The chick has been on the lower ledge most of the night, but I hope he/she will be back in the nest by daylight (footsteps sound close now). It's been worrisome though, as I've seen how this chick sometimes flops around or sprawls out while sleeping in the nest, and that could be very dangerous on a narrow ledge.

[burdi]

Chick seems to have become a pro very quickly. He/she did it again - down, then quickly up again - no problem!

[burdi]

Copy of Update from AZGFD:

"It was quite an afternoon for the Phoenix peregrines. While its parents were out foraging, the peregrine chick climbed up onto the ledge of the box and jumped down to another small ledge a few inches below. The chick was able to make its way back into the box and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Now that the chick has figured out how to get down there, it’s likely to try this again… being a Peregrine–Cam fan is not for the faint of heart!"

[burdi]

Thanks RCF, I watched while AGFGD zoomed cam around to monitor chick, and was happy when it turned out well - as that ledge is not very wide. Chick came up on left side of nest, and I think the step was helpful.

[RCF]

Looks like a bit of a step that can be used to get back in...the chick may or may not use it.



On the ledge, probably goes all the way around the building.

[burdi]

Mom is panting, and chick is now sprawled out in the nest. The excessive heat warning continues today:

"Temperature: highs 112 to 118 degrees on the lower deserts today through Sunday, with peak heat likely to occur on Saturday. Slightly cooler Monday with highs 109 to 111 degrees."

[burdi]

Chick made it back to nest! I'm happy again.

[burdi]

Chick went off ledge about 20 minutes ago!

Thankfully AZGFD is monitoring situation. Looks fine but not sure if chick has enough strength to get back up - without falling back down, so don't know what will happen. I really cannot stay around much - just happened to peek in, but now worried.

[burdi]

Poor birds are panting in Phoenix. There's an "Excessive Heat Warning" for the next few days:

https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USAZ0166:1:US

[burdi]

Today this family gets to listen to more loud speeches and entertainment from below; not sure if they're enjoying it though ...

[The Peregrine Chick]

Might be that the chicks feather growth is a bit delayed but from what I can see, that looks like a male ... if the feather development has been delayed, it could just be a smaller female making up for lost time ... a bit like Mistral (and no, haven't heard anything about her since she fledged)

[RCF]

Three weeks old today.

[susha]

I know!!  I just checked and there's that little chubby body!

[RCF]

Now that I recall, chicks have seemed to go missing on other cams and were just out of camera range.  Maybe she/he is under the ledge, in a food coma...?

Yes, the chick likes to hide under the ledge where you can't see him/her.  

The chick has moved since you posted.