Banding photos posted to CPF web site for those interested.

http://peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2022/05/sightings/banding-day-for-indie-and-arias-chicks-may-24th-2022/

Banding today for the kids.  3 'big' girls and one little boy.  I said to some of the people there that I"m surprised the little guy gets any food with the size of those girls and they said that Aria will either pull him forward or go behind them and make sure that he gets fed.  That just made me misty, sooo like her mama    

The theme for naming was the Queen's Golden Jubilee so some 'royal' names for the kids.

Duchess, 885 grams,  Blk/Blk 09/AB - Red Tape
Victoria, 900 grams - Blk/Blk 10/AB - Yellow Tape
Diana, 820 grams - Blk/Blk 14/AB - Green Tape
Braveheart, 625 grams - Blk/Blk C/30 - Blue Tape

I couldn't get past the wall of older people with their cell phones to get decent photos but Martin was there and he will send some really good photos I can share with you once I get them.

A new photo from Martin of Aria and her babies..look at those crops 

Nova brought in food for the eggs. 

 

Detroit Zoo update on Velcro and her unbanded mate.  

Velcro and her mate have 4 successful hatches again!  

https://www.facebook.com/detroitzoo/photos/a.718124978225903/5242160015822354

1...2....3....4 babies!

From CPF Facebook - just posted tonight:

Well, after being on hatch watch for the past 4 days, I am happy to report at least 3 hatches for Quest and Mystery!!!(Don Mills). Saw a great feeding this afternoon.  Pictures are from the parking lot across the street and into the box,  so not the greatest but gold to me cause I saw 3(maybe a fourth, time will tell) beautiful faces! It was reported that window washers were there on Friday (parents NOT happy)and saw 4 eggs, so fingers crossed for that! Fledge watch in around 38 days!!!!

Great news, Marlene just saw 3 babies lined up for dinner!!   

Just got an email:  First and second hatch for Aria and Indy today, 2 eggs to go!  Photo credit to Martin Dekkers!

[Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.]

Carolyn over at BCAW# just posted this update:

Omaha peregrine falcon tests positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

The peregrine falcon that died in a nest box on the WoodmenLife Tower in downtown Omaha tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.

The adult female falcon, named Chayton, died April 18 after being observed, via WoodmenLife?s webcam, behaving oddly. The online webcam provides a live public view of the nest box.

The falcon was retrieved by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and HPAI testing was performed at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln?s Veterinary Diagnostic Center.

HPAI is a highly contagious virus that spreads easily among birds and has been detected in both domestic poultry and wild birds. Among wild birds, waterfowl and other waterbirds appear more susceptible to HPAI than other species.

Peregrine falcons? diet consists mostly of other birds, and the species routinely preys upon ducks, shorebirds and other waterbirds. The deceased falcon may have been exposed to HPAI from its prey.

Video of egg #3!

http://youtu.be/dkz4XrJ8xm0

 

Just woke up but just after 6.00 am ish egg #3 arrived!!

We know that trick UT! We know they're under your wing LOL!

Well, technically 'still covered'   

Kate has a new blog up about Beauty:  https://www.birdsoutsidemywindow.org/2022/04/06/end-of-an-era-beauty-is-gone/

Three eggs for sure, maybe four.  They're having a hard time confirming as they're incubating of course and they are tucked in a corner.  But either way, good news