Hi All. The 3 State Street Hamden Eagle Chicks look in Robust Good Health and are getting ready to Fly. I continue to estimate around the 1st to the 4th of July for the fledging date. I was there tonight (Sat 6/22/19) for about 2 hours ending around 8:15 PM. When I arrived, 2 chicks were on the big North nest branch, the third was on the rim of the nest on the South side. All were flapping at one time or another - note: always one at a time. About 6:45 PM, Daddy bird showed up with a half-eaten fish which the kids made short work of. About 7:35 PM, Mom showed up with a shad that had to be 15" long and still alive. She dropped it in the nest and flew off. The kids ate it with good nest table manners. After everyone had their fill, there appeared to be some left. It is my opinion that these are some of the best parents in the State of CT. They check all the boxes: Good Nest Location, Good Nest Construction, Good Providers, Good Defenders, Good Nurtures etc. etc. This is apparently why they are so successful. Come down and visit. The new nest is very easy to see from the Proto Tire parking lot. I'm there from 6 to 8 PM weekends (In good weather) and, occasionally, on week nights too. Regards, Mike Horn, Hamden, CT --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus