MAINE~2011

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

There are three chicks now? Great news!

The parents haven't been willing to allow a look at the chicks:

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

Three chicks and one unhatched egg:

ljames · **Posted:** Thu May 05, 2011 3:14 pm

Food delivery

Actually, I thought that their crops looked pretty full already.

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu May 05, 2011 3:23 pm

Sweet pictures they look so good and healthy here :sunsmile:

obxbarb · **Posted:** Thu May 05, 2011 5:47 pm

I'm sure its chilly in Maine today.

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

The three chicks:

PattiO · **Posted:** Sat May 14, 2011 4:10 pm

They just got done getting fed when I tuned in.

Beth · **Posted:** Sat May 14, 2011 8:15 pm

I was watching also.... :sunsmile:

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

macintosh · **Posted:** Tue May 17, 2011 11:35 am

The babies were banded this morning. Here is the report, hope to find the location of the photos late to share.

"Hi All, Thanks for the comments. The option to place color bands on the falcons is not our decision. It requires a permit that the state does not currently hold. Formerly they have used bands of a collaborator with US Fish and Wildlife service. He has moved on and they did not have permission to color band the birds. Violating the permit is against the law. There is another concern that the color combination codes are limited. It does not relate to funding.

Yes, the egg was collected by the state.

We have a number of photos of the process that I hope to post in various places. Watching was not an option as the site is secure and the banding happens behind a closed door away from the adults to reduce stress and disturbance.

As you rightly point out, the camera was bumped and is now askew. Making another visit to adjust the camera is not possible and would be an unnecessary and added disturbance. We have planned maintenance for this system in the fall.

I hope this helps clarify some of your concerns. Things went very smoothly. Based on leg size it appears that we have a female and two males...notably one of the birds...deemed a male was intermediate in size.

Have a great day!
Patrick"

macintosh · **Posted:** Tue May 17, 2011 11:58 am

link removed because it didn't work, sorry

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

Thank you for the update on the banding, macintosh! I wasn't able to view the slide show.

One of the chicks is out of the box:

You can just see the third chick behind the box:

macintosh · **Posted:** Tue May 17, 2011 6:37 pm

I watched him fall over during a feeding and took some photos too! But he managed to get himself back up so all is well again.

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

Thanks for the banding info, Mac, and the cute pics, Alison!!!

kittenface · **Posted:** Wed May 18, 2011 11:13 pm

Just a big pile

obxbarb · **Posted:** Sat May 21, 2011 7:34 pm

Same as Thursday...

kittenface · **Posted:** Tue May 24, 2011 6:59 pm

OMG they are getting so cute, I just love when the feathers start changing :spring1:

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

Two of the chicks at the nest today:

obxbarb · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:03 pm

Those babies look just about ready for fledging.

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