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Elaine L:
The Hamilton Blog reports that Pigott has proved herself to be a superb flyer and lander. Her stint in Rehab did not slow her down at all. She and her brothers are all going farther and farther away from the Sheraton Hotel, practicing their skills, catching and exchanging food. All is well here.
The Hamilton site is now closing down for the season.
Elaine L:
I am happy to report that Pigott is doing very well, as the following reports from the Hamilton site indicates:
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - Falconwatch coordinator Annika Samuelsen reports: Falconwatch volunteers enjoyed a beautiful day watching our falcon family. Pigott impressed us again. She could have easily been set back by her time away, but is flying with strength and determination. She also appears to be re-bonding quite well with her siblings, and has interacted directly with everyone now. Pigott was observed picking at a prey item one of the adults left for her late in the day, although earlier she was being fed directly by Madame X. Of course, Gore and Thomson are also doing well and are definitely giving the downtown pigeons a hard time!
Doreen:
Very good report, Pigott seems like quite the girl. ;D
Saoirse:
What a great report! Lots of detail -- and entertaining, too. :D
Elaine L:
More news on Pigott from the Hamilton site:
Tuesday July 5, 2011 - Falconwatch Coordinator Alexis Jordan reports: After hearing about Pigott's flying when she came back last evening, our job at Falconwatch today was to keep an eye primarily on her. As the boys might encourage her to take flight again, we watched them as well when they were heading in her direction. Our concern was whether she could fly upwards! Pigott spent most of the day on a square stone structure on the south wing of the old Royal Connaught Hotel. It was clear that she is an East Hamilton girl. She was sometimes joined by a few pigeons that landed on the corner diagonally across from her, occasionally pestered by the gulls, and even by one of the males. At one point when one of her brothers decided to join her on the Connaught she vocalized, made herself larger and charged him in an attempt to be aggressive and intimidating, or perhaps she was telling him off for because he had not brought her anything to eat! In either case, she was successful and he retreated.
Although occasionally flying, it seemed that the adults and the male youngsters were conserving energy in the mid-day sun. Later, when the sun wasn't so harsh, Pigott took off after an adult. After circling and flying around she managed to get as high as the 37th floor of the Landmark Place building. Though she didn't land there, she showed Falconwatchers that gaining height was not a problem!
Later in the evening Pigott with her empty crop and the boys with their conserved energy took to the sky to give Falconwatchers a hard time. While we have eyes all around the city centre, it is very difficult to distinguish between male and female chicks when they are in the air going at full speed. Finally we had accounted for an adult and two male chicks and the possible general direction of the other adult and Pigott. With much exploring, after the sun went down the volunteers were able to put their ears to good use and managed to hear her vocalizing. With Madame X close by, Pigott was enjoying a long delayed meal on the new Court House at Hughson and Main Streets! We'll see what tomorrow brings.
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