ME / BRI - 2009-16

[carly]

Thanks for the picture of Sumo, good to see the little one all grown up and doing well!

[Alison]

Sumo visited for a moment this afternoon, then was gone again:

[Alison]

I'm so glad little Sumo/Suma fledged successfully! There is a video on the site of her returning to the nest box after fledging. I had to break down and join in order to be able to see the videos.

I caught a falcon that I think is Sumo back again this afternoon:

 

[Pchemist]

yeah, that was wonderful - thanks for the directions, bcbird!  I had to let them know her better name, though. 

[bcbird]

It's true.  There is a video of Sumo on the BRI site.  Below the cam images is a link to Online Cam Community, and scrolling down that site, is the link to "Little Fiesty FLYS."
I'm not sure about putting a link here, so have just described how I got there.

[Moonstar]

I was wondering what happened with Sumo.  Everytime I checked today...nothing.  I hope she does well.  Would be nice if she came back for one final sleep and visit.  Seems like a tricky place to fly in and out of and with her not being an experienced flyer, she may not be able to fly back in there.  She was one cute little one to watch tho.

[carly]

Sumo apparently fledged today!  Can you believe it!!  I come home and first thing I do is check on her and she's gone!!  I went to BRI and they caught some good shots of flying out!  There is talk of a video - I will see if I can find it!  I wonder now if she's not a 'he', mind you she's day 36 I think so not beyond the pale that she might go and she's very light weight too!

My three are still on the ledge and won't go and this little beauty just soared!  Good luck little girl 

[The Peregrine Chick]

Caught mom and sumo having breakfast together this morning. It's 5:59 am and sumo is on the pipe now flapping and looking like a Juvie!  She's 5 weeks old today!  She's doing well perched on the pipe practicing her balance!! 

Five weeks, so 35 days old ... she should be around for another 10-15 days then (as an estimate) ...

[carly]

Caught mom and sumo having breakfast together this morning. It's 5:59 am and sumo is on the pipe now flapping and looking like a Juvie!  She's 5 weeks old today!  She's doing well perched on the pipe practicing her balance!!

[carly]

Sunrise and Sumo is flapping up a storm and watching the sun come up 

[allikat]

I know this pair is young..but I feel the same way Carly.  I just love how Mom comes to tuck Sumo in for the night! 

[carly]

Sumo and mom on the porch together, i love that the mom comes to tuck her in at night still..

[carly]

On a much brighter note, little sumo apparently flew onto to the pipe today!!  I can't see it at work but she's on her rock at the moment looking beautiful 

[bccs]

Had a check-in with Sumo. She's hopping/flying from rock to rock to stairs to nest box to rock - y'all get the idea. There was on really good still shot that showed that there is still a fair amount of downey stuff under the feathers, but it won't be long now before she's gone and  at the same time

[allikat]

WOW!!  Just went to the cam..not sure why as it is dark there now but thought just maybe I would catch a glimpse of Sumo...WHEN did that light arrive?  I feel sorry for the falcons!!