XCEL ENERGY 2009

obxbarb · **Posted:** Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:23 pm

Please continue your posts here

catwoman · **Posted:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:40 am

ljames · **Posted:** Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:10 pm

obxbarb · **Posted:** Thu Aug 06, 2009 8:18 pm

Nice photo of King ljames!

A surprise at Sherco today....

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:14 pm

Well this is really sad news but good as far as the Falcons go I think anyway
I found over at RRP the box at BlackDog will be pulled out here is what she wrote
Linda M
Hero Member
Re: Black Dog, Burnsville, MN
on: Today at 08:42:09 AM

I was very disappointed to learn from the 2009 Banding Report that the spikes installed on the stack didn't prevent the problem here and that the box will be pulled. Thanks to Bob and Xcel for their efforts. I will really miss this site, but better not to lose any more falcons.

mrsfalcon
Administrator
Sr. Member
Re: Black Dog, Burnsville, MN
Today at 12:16:12 PM

That's how I feel. I love this site, and really wish we didn't have to pull the box. But we don't have a choice.

Hey, if Diane or anybody gets down toward the site in the evening, could you stop and watch the top of the gas stack (it is the twisty-looking white one)? Bob's current theory is that falcons are chasing swifts or other birds that can dive into the stack. I hope to get down there next week, but if anyone is down there and sees anything, please post it!

Thanks!

Amy
http://raptorresource.org/forum/index.php?topic=105.525

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:19 pm

Oh yes the Banding reports for 2009 is done for all the RRP sites here is the link
http://www.raptorresource.org/2009_fina ... report.pdf

obxbarb · **Posted:** Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:12 pm

The for the link to the report KF. I love their reports!!!

catwoman · **Posted:** Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:26 pm

Kittenface, thank you so much for posting the location of this year's banding report. I love to read those!

There were some notable things in there: (1) they referred to the male at one of the nests being Gunner, who didn't show up last year, but was back this year. Makes me think that maybe hope is not lost for some of the other males who didn't show up this year, like Kaver & Carlos; (2) they had a detailed explanation for their treatment of the Great River chicks, even had a link with a picture of Frounce; (3) they are still convinced that 30/B is the female at Sherco; and (4) the Valmont owl nest failed this year because of very aggressive ravens.

I'm going to post this in the "News" topic, too, cause it covers various nests & birds.

Beth · **Posted:** Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:39 pm

Very interesting points Nancy, I am going to read the report asap!!

Catbird · **Posted:** Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:48 pm

kittenface wrote:

Oh yes the Banding reports for 2009 is done for all the RRP sites here is the link
http://www.raptorresource.org/2009_fina ... report.pdf

Thanks so much for posting the link, kitten. I love reading their reports . . . they're alway so thorough, well written, and well illustrated with beautiful pictures.

But most of all, I especially love their caring and respectful attitude toward all the falcons, owls, kestrels, etc., they watch over and encourage to nest.

While I'll certainly miss seeing the Black Dog falcons, especially in winter, I'm all for the proactive approach of those at the Raptor Resource.

Beth · **Posted:** Sat Aug 15, 2009 4:51 am

Wonderful reading about all the nests...Thanks for the link Kitten!
I agree Catbird, I will miss the Blackdog nest

ljames · **Posted:** Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:47 pm

I guess that I just don't understand that Blackdog setup. Seems like they could just put a screen over it, like on a porch. No?

But the report is really nice. They do a good job.

kittenface · **Posted:** Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:23 pm

Sherco

kittenface · **Posted:** Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:10 pm

BLACKDOG
Well I just read at RRP that H/24 the male Gandalf has died and one of the other juvies has been rescued no band number though
Information from Amy Ries

catwoman · **Posted:** Fri Aug 21, 2009 1:47 pm

That's a shame, Kittenface! Please keep us updated if you get any more info. I wonder if the death & injury have anything to do with the smokestacks.

kittenface · **Posted:** Fri Aug 21, 2009 2:43 pm

catwoman wrote:

That's a shame, Kittenface! Please keep us updated if you get any more info. I wonder if the death & injury have anything to do with the smokestacks.

I asked Amy now just waiting for a reply I'll post just as soon as I hear something,
also ask if they knew yet which juvie was rescued

Catbird · **Posted:** Fri Aug 21, 2009 6:00 pm

Oh, such sad news about Gandalph from BlackDog.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64479

That is such sad news...we've had quite the loss with males this year....

King...

catwoman · **Posted:** Sat Aug 22, 2009 3:55 pm

Still in the same spot... :?:

kittenface · **Posted:** Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:18 pm

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