MISC. USA FALCONS: APRIL-May 2011

MISue · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2010 6:38 am **Posts:** 410

Three female chicks were banded at the Macomb County Bldg. nest in Mt. Clemens, MI today and named Diana, Edna and Rosie.

Detroit News article and pictures: http://www.detnews.com/article/20110526/METRO03/105260433/1361/Mount-Clemens--peregrine-falcon-chicks-named-after-inspirational-women

Video of the event: http://stclairshores.patch.com/articles/video-macomb-county-welcomes-peregrine-falcons#video-6259533

:smile:

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

Thanks for that great news, MISue!!! WOW...we're getting lots of girls...Montreal banded their 4 today....all girls...

ljames · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 4:05 pm

I'm not sure if this is an egg or not, but I think it's new.

Dayton

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

It is...laid this morning...and posted under breaking news...I forgot to come post it here...so thanks for the pic...if this works out, this will be their second clutch...

Travelers~I think the 4th chick is in the upper right corner, outside the box..

Alison · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:31 pm **Posts:** 2776

Hartford

The nest was empty for a while, then one chick appeared:

Later there were three:

A parent came in with food - and all four chicks were in the nest to be fed!

obxbarb · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 8:50 pm

Wow, a second clutch for Dayton! How nice!

Alison · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:31 pm **Posts:** 2776

New Hampshire

The chicks were out of the nest this evening, under close parental supervision:

Alison · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:31 pm **Posts:** 2776

Waukegan

The single chick is getting big:

Alison · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:31 pm **Posts:** 2776

Wells Fargo

Speedy feeding the chicks:

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

Thanks so much for the Wells Fargo pics, Alison...I've had so much trouble getting that cam today.

Beth · **Posted:** Fri May 27, 2011 8:34 am

Checking on Hibbard and looked into the archives...
Kitten had posted the first hatch on 5/25-looks like 3 maybe??

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

Thanks Beth...

Dayton...It will be very interesting to see what happens here...This is Daniel..he didn't stay long..

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

Dayton..

contemplating egg #2?

Not this go round....she's gone...

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

Evidently discussion continues as to whether they really want to go through all of this again...

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

Dayton

She's been in and out of the box the past 45 min...so, I guess its possible we could see egg #2 tomorrow...

Alison · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:31 pm **Posts:** 2776

It's great to see Dayton and Daniel attempting a second clutch!

Evanston

One chick has started to wander:

She (I think) keeps tripping over something:

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

Dayton

...and this is Dayton...will we see egg #2 today...

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

One of our newest members, a008292 (aka Tony), has been an avid falcon fan and supporter for many, many years. He's still figuring out how the forum works and how to post pictures, so he asked me to post these banding pics from the Jasper County Power Plant nest (Indiana)...but first, a little history..in Tony's own words:

I worked for twenty eight years with a utility in a Jasper County Power
Plant. During these years a nesting box was installed on one of the stacks.
In the 90's the installation of a web cam was put into service. The cam was
down as the pair moved away from the stack. In 2011 it was found to have
reestablished a residence in the stack and the cam maybe activated soon.
Over the 15 years working with the DNR all have enjoyed being part of the
banding process. I have shot after shot of these beautiful birds still and
would be happy to share these with you.

......Some projects.... Wetland dedication, IDNR falcon box (webcam), deer managment
with the USDA (ADC). Wildlife problems - skunks, racoons, wild cats, many more than I
can think of .... it was a great life and I would never trade it for a minute.

gigi · **Posted:** Sat May 28, 2011 8:34 am

Cool! Great Photos too!

catwoman · **Posted:** Sat May 28, 2011 9:35 am

Welcome to BCAW, Tony--so glad to have you join us! :grwelcom

Wonderful photos, & I hope they do re-install a webcam at this nest! :loveshow:

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