Re: RICHMOND, VA- 2011

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:15 am **Posts:** 10250

I tried looking back, but couldn't find the answer...How do they open the gate? Is that a bottle with ice in it against something that's holding the gate closed?

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

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

mwplay wrote:

I tried looking back, but couldn't find the answer...How do they open the gate? Is that a bottle with ice in it against something that's holding the gate closed?

ITs really quite genius...ice melts, water pours out, bottle drops, releasing the bungee, which in turns pulls the gate open...(hope I got that right..)

Bonnie · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:48 am

Ha, Ha! The way it opens is Ray's secret. It does open slowly, but not quite the way we might think. The weight is on the door side.

She still seems to have a lot of down. Hope she is OK. What did you end up naming her? Ginger for Virginia?

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

We haven't named her yet (how horrible is that)...came up with a few more possibilities on the previous page....but we gotta name her before she flies out the door...

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

First time I've actually almost seen the very top of the cage and her up there..

RichmondMike · **Joined:** Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:29 pm **Posts:** 42

Walked down for a coffee break and saw the parents doing their aggressive protection thing! Looked for ya Barb... will be back later too. Exciting!

SusanE · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:51 am

Have the locals suggested names?

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

SusanE wrote:

Have the locals suggested names?

I don't think so...they don't name the birds in VA...

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

I went back and looked...she hatched on 4/29....so, this is day 49 for her....

SusanE · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:56 am

Here are all the possible names so far. How are we going to choose?

Mischa
Ginny
Chosen: Suyeta
Sky: Newadi
Mary (as in William and Mary) Meli
Ginger

Bonnie · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:58 am

When I was there a couple of years ago, two different groups had named the birds. The local Audubon group was watching and Barb and BCAW. Doesn't matter. The bird knows who she is. That's what I was told about a couple of the Rochester birds where it was hard to determine the sex.

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

SusanE wrote:

Here are all the possible names so far. How are we going to choose?

Mischa
Ginny
Chosen: Suyeta
Sky: Newadi
Mary (as in William and Mary) Meli
Ginger

Quickly!!! :laugh

Bonnie · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:00 am

Can I vote? I'll say Ginger.

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

Of course you can vote!!!

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

Oh good....someone's on the cam...

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

I like Suyeta...Its Cherokee for Chosen...since she was the only chick to survive of the 4...But, I'm not sure I can remember Suyeta..

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:05 am

Oh good I didn't miss it :clapegg:

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

OK everybody...what's your choice for name...we're almost out of ice!!!

Bonnie · **Posted:** Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:06 am

The ice is going to melt real fast now.

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