Cobb Island: June-December 2011

obxbarb · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:55 am

Please continue your June posts here!

bev. · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 6:41 pm

I looked earlier and could not see but bits of them so I am glad you got them on cam.

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:26 pm

These 3 must be enjoying their view. No room up here for the 4th, so he's inside.

obxbarb · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:33 pm

I'm on my way to the eastern shore. Tomorrow I'll be helping Libby band 3 nests near Cobb including the old Cobb pair. Photos to come!

catwoman · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:41 pm

How exciting, Barb! Have a great time & tell us all about it! :clapegg:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

obxbarb wrote:

I'm on my way to the eastern shore. Tomorrow I'll be helping Libby band 3 nests near Cobb including the old Cobb pair. Photos to come!

I can't wait for pics!!!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

Earlier....I think I caught the last bite of lunch..

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

obxbarb · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:34 am

My husband and I went with Libby to four nests on the eastern shore yesterday.

Elkins Chimney: Our former Cobb Cuties and only about 2 miles from Cobb. Mom and Dad were noisily defending their nest when we arrived. They did have 2 eggs, but only one juvie there. He/she was on the nest when we got there and started flying and crash landing back on the box. We couldn't catch it to band, but here's a few of the parents:

Elkins Marsh Shack: Also very close to Cobb. We banded 4 chicks here, 1 girl and 3 boys.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

Those are great pics, Barb!!!! I bet you had a blast...not to mention a very long day...Will they be banding these 4?

obxbarb · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:53 am

Godwin Island Shack: On the other side of Cobb Island, we banded 2 girls and 2 boys.

Look at that sweet baby boy pressed up against the corner :smile:

We left the area to check on another box on the Chesapeake Bay side. There have been falcons here for several years, but unproductive probably due to predation. I think it is called Craddock Nest. Beautiful area. Anyway, the adults were aggressively defending the nest. Libby went up to check, and there were 3 beautiful chicks! They were too small to band, so I didn't go up and get pics. Yay! A new successful nesting pair!

catwoman · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:59 am

Wow, what a wonderful day for you and your husband, Barb! Breathtaking photos, especially the ones that have falcon chicks in them. :sunsmile:

Thanks for sharing this experience with us!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

...and more great pics!!! Its always wonderful to see nests with no concrete or asphalt messing up the view. Its also interesting that their nests are relatively close together. Any sightings of the barn owls? (or were you in the wrong area...)

Was this the first banding trip for your hubby?

Just gorgeous...thanks Barb!!!

obxbarb · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:23 am

Thanks ladies! :sunsmile:

This was my husband's first time with falcons, although he helps me handle raptors in rehab! He had a blast! Did not see any barn owls, but we had several conversations over the course of the day about them. We were not close to the one Libby saw, and I forgot to ask her. I will though....

Arles · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2011 2:39 pm

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64480

Barb...I think you're gonna have to pan out...the kids are on the move...2 "out of the box" now...

almost fell off..

back up..

..and she's gone..

#2 in hop pursuit..

2 inside the box now...the other two are AWOL..

Beth · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2011 7:37 pm

Wonderful Barb!! Loved-loved all the photos...
What a fun day for you and hubby!!

Beth · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2011 7:38 pm

Nice

captures SgB!

obxbarb · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2011 9:10 pm

Your pics are so cute sgb! I was gone this evening, but I'll pan out tomorrow.

bev. · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:30 pm

Wow!! what a wonderful trip for you Barb. NIce you were able to a new site that is productive.

I am sure your hubby enjoyed it also. this is what Peter likes. He likes to be out amongst nature .

wonderful shots.

And ot those who captured such great picutres of our cam falcons, :spring1:

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