Thursday, July 21st.

Thursday July 21st,2011.

Arrival time 7:30am.

All but one eyas are gone out of the nest today. Neighbour came over right away. She said after I left yesterday a lot of action took place. Young started to take short flights. She said it was amazing. And oh so loud.

8:45

Mom came by and dropped some food at the nest. Everyone is in the nest at this time. And a feeding frenzy takes place. Young are back and forth,calling out,stretching with contentment from nest to branch and back again. Very excited.

9:08

One just flew to other part of the tree and is calling out. Very active.

10:00

Very quiet now. Can see one bird sitting to the side of the nest but not sure were the other ones are. A few clouds are rolling through and they are actually hard to see at this point. Been quiet for a while now. Have not seen or heard parent birds either.

10:30

Very quiet so Fran & I decide to go and get some breakfast.

11:17

Back to the park to check on merlin family. Can see 2 young in the nest. One sitting off to the side as usual on the branches by the nest. They seem to be eating again. Can hear a few other birds around,crows,great creasted flycatchers and song sparrows. Had a phobee and gray catbird earlier but they are silent right now or not there.

11:24

Now have 2 young eyas out on the branches now. Side by side. But kind of quiet to. I pack up and head off home for the day. Been a good day.