SOUTH BEND INDIANA 2018-2019

Tsusan · **Posted:** Sat May 25, 2019 8:06 am

Oh boy- we’ve got some wingersizing going on! Didn’t I read somewhere banding is early this coming week?

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

Yes, gigi said they will be banding here and Indy this coming week. But, I think she said she will not get the report until he has completed banding all the falcons. I keep watching for them to get up on the porch, but haven't seen that yet. Maybe too early. But, right now I can only see 1 in full view and a tiny part of another in the bottom, left, corner. They are so big, you'd think you could see at least a part of the other 2.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

Using the DVR, it took me awhile, but I was finally able to see all 4 chicks!

Tsusan · **Posted:** Mon May 27, 2019 9:06 am

They must have heard you talking about wishing they would be out in the open more. Right now they are all gathered in the far corner. I hope they wash the cam lens, too. They are sure a bunch of little sharp shooters :biggrin:

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

And they are still there! I got to see them without the DVR!!

Tsusan · **Posted:** Tue May 28, 2019 11:52 am

Maltese just brought in lunch. My goodness there are a couple piggies here! One eyas never came close enough to get a bite. maybe the heat is affecting there appetite? I was fretting over a non- eater at Fort Wayne, but perhaps I don’t need to....Any word about banding?

gigi · **Posted:** Tue May 28, 2019 7:04 pm

John and Allisyn traveling to South Bend tomorrow to band the chicks. I don't know the time.

Their bands will be Black over Blue and I will get genders and names later.

M/56
M/57
M/58
M/59

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

Thanks for the heads up!

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

I thought they looked like shocked chicks when I went in and I was right! They were removed and banded within the last hour that you can see the removal and return of them on the DVR!

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

Well I didn't find any of them on the porch, but some of them are starting to watch the world go by from the front of their nest with great interest!!

MISue · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2010 6:38 am **Posts:** 405

3 females and 1 male banded 5/29/19 per article in South Bend Tribune.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

Thanks, MISue! He's hanging out in the left, upper, corner right now. Saw 1 of the girls cast a pellet onto the porch and then stare at it. He's still taking a PS right in the nest, but the same girl backed up to the porch and took hers that actually cleared it.

Tsusan · **Posted:** Fri May 31, 2019 12:48 pm

You have 3 sleepers, but one very alert chick...I bet it’s one of the females- they get Soooo hungry!

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

Another milestone!! One of the chicks is on the porch and I think another trying to get up there now! Went back on the DVR and saw where 2 were fed on the porch this morning!!

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

Was able to see all 4 on the DVR earlier this morning after daylight. Caught a feeding about 7 1/2 hours ago that would place it at 3:00 am EDT! It was Maltese bringing in a bird that 3 of the chicks participated in. During the feed you can see Peace come in on the porch with a small hunk of food in his beak that there were no takers for and eventually he backs out and out of sight! :flirty:

Tsusan · **Posted:** Mon Jun 03, 2019 6:14 pm

Hi SWINWK- I was watching the South Bend Gang milling around their nest box and ledge area. They are very active hopping up to and off the ledge with ease. I see lots of wing stretching and flapping, too. They haven’t set names to the bands yet, have they?

gigi · **Posted:** Mon Jun 03, 2019 7:16 pm

I saw John this morning but forgot to ask him. I think he is finished banding at all the nests so he should be sending a report.

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

Hey, Tsusan! We've got 3 on the porch and 1 in the nest for now! :5val:

gigi · **Posted:** Wed Jun 05, 2019 7:52 am

From John & Allisyn's Banding report

Black/Blue
M/56 Female
M/57 Female
M/58 Female
M/59 Male

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 9:41 am **Posts:** 12731

Thanks, gigi! Can see 1 on the porch and 2 in the nest! All are sleeping.

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