!!! Artemis back in the air
June 15, 2020 - Kitchener - CTV-Bell Media Tower
Lisa Reh Reports:
The watch was quiet this morning with both Artemis and Hope resting from their big day yesterday. Casey was spotted by Paayal and Sandye on the Kings Towers roof. One of the adults was on the CTV tower and the other was keeping an eye on Casey from the Kings Towers antenna.
The release was scheduled for 11:00. Artemis was released with a crowd of fledgewatchers cheering him on. Janice reports: “Artemis did a couple of flights including landing on the antenna and is hanging out on Kings tower. Casey is hanging out keeping Artemis company. Both parents are very vocal and are trying to get the boys back to the nest box.”
Hope is being held for a while longer as her left wing is a bit droopy. Rudy thinks it is only a strained muscle. Let’s “hope” so!
Dale reported: “Casey and Artie stayed on the Kings Tower roof from about 12:30 to just before 3:00 p.m. Casey then flew towards the CTV tower and Artie followed. He tried to land on the antenna at the top but couldn’t so he went back to Kings Tower and made some good flights around the building before landing back on the roof. Both Casey and Artie made a number of good flights shortly after, with Casey dive bombing and urging Artie higher each time.They finally landed on the Kings Tower antenna where I left them around 3:30. Artie hasn’t made it back home yet but no doubt will try again. Casey has no trouble landing there now.”
Heather reported: “6:30 and all is quiet. Artemis is way up in Kings Tower after sharing a dinner with Mystery. One parent on CTV tower and the other left a bit ago. We think Casey is on Kings Tower building roof.”
At the end of the watch, Fraser reported: “When I left at 9:10 pm Artemis was still on the tower at Kings Tower and one of the parents was beside the L on the Sun Life Building. I assume they were staying in those locations for the night. Casey was never found and had not been seen since sometime in the afternoon. Both parents spent about 20-30 min near the top of the CTV tower near 8 p.m. and both flew at the same time to the Sun Life building. One later returned to KT for a brief visit with Artemis and then departed.”
Sandye reported: “Earlier today when I couldn’t find Casey, he was hunkered down behind the nest box. I only figured that out when Wayne saw him jump onto the verandah and then into the nest box.”