San Jose Falcons: May-December, 2014

catwoman · **Posted:** Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:37 pm

Please start your May 2014 posts here ...

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ljames · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 11:36 am

ljames · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 11:40 am

Where am I?

:egg11:

ljames · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 12:09 pm

Well I didn't see it, even though I had the cam open, but she/he got back into the box.

:clap:

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 12:34 pm

Well, about 3 weeks old. That's about the time they get the explorers' fever! :egg21:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61875

ok..here's the $64,000 question...can it get back in... :egg11:

ljames · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 3:41 pm

There is no excuse for this. One all the way at the other end. Where is Clara?

:egg11:

ljames · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 4:03 pm

Good grief, when the camera turned back to the nest, I see they are all out.

ljames · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 4:06 pm

Just watched one get back in, had a little trouble and needed to try a couple of times before successful.

Right now one chick is on the right side of the box on the outside with a parent brooding it, while the other parent is behind the box peeking down the side looking at them.

Too funny.

ljames · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 4:10 pm

The whole family hanging out.

One more, then I have to go. Good grief I didn't miss the banding did I??

mwplay · **Joined:** Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:15 am **Posts:** 10249

BANDING DAY IS TOMORROW...

FRIDAY, 5/2 AT APPROX 7:30AM.

Here's what Glenn posted to the group - take notice of the information regarding the friction tape he will be applying to the aluminum flashing at the far end of ledge to prevent early fledge.

The nestlings will be banded first thing tomorrow morning (I arrive at City Hall at 0700). We do this in the cool of morning because it can heat up on the ledge at this time of year and more accordingly be more stressful for the adults later in the day. Some ask why I do not use the "bucket" that is available for window washing and other building repairs. It takes a little while to get the bucket into position and we want to reduce our intrusion time as much as possible. Additionally, peregrines are extremely defensive when they have young in the nest and I fear one of them could shear off a wing on one of the bucket cables while focused on chasing me away from their young. Thus, I use a rope and get down on the ledge in a few seconds.

Why band birds? Bird banding is a highly regulated scientific practice of more than 100 years. We have learned a great deal about birds thanks to encounters with banded birds that are reported to the bird banding lab. (I receive an email from the lab when a FWS band is read. They are only now catching up to our use of VID bands and will soon receive reports of these too.) In the Bay Area I am interested in nest site tenacity, longevity, and dispersal distances of young from natal territory to breeding territory.

Bands do not hurt the birds or in any way put them at a disadvantage if properly applied. You may see me use a measuring device if I have a question about which size band to apply. Falcons are about 85% grown by the time they are three weeks old so adult size bands nicely fit nestlings this age.

While on the ledge, I will apply some friction tape to the aluminum flashing on the low end of the ledge to assuage viewer worries about premature fledging. As usual, I will clean the camera lens cover. --glenn@scpbrg

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 4:54 pm

Thanks for sharing Glenn's info with us, mw! I hadn't thought of the cable problem using buckets, but cheers to Glenn for making the health & welfare of the falcons a priority! I will be getting ready for work at banding time, but I'm already thinking maybe I can get up early & get ready then watch a bit of the banding before I leave! :eggthumbup:

Nice catches of the little explorers, ljames! I especially like the captures of the whole family togther! :flirty:

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 5:15 pm

4 corners!

ljames · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 7:17 pm

Parent brought in something to eat, but must not have been much as it was gone pretty quickly.
A chick found a scrap and worked on it for a while. Look at those little feet

:flirty:

ljames · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 7:21 pm

Thanks mwplay for the info. Whew... thought I'd missed the banding.
I'll have to get a look at that friction tape to see what that looks like and does. Maybe they could use something like that at Richmond so they wouldn't have to use that mean cage. I know they have a big area but if it's cheap and easy to apply.

ljames · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 10:07 pm

this little chick is yawning and later sleeps, but holds on to his feather.

ljames · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 10:32 pm

Oh my word, it is not pretty in there.

I almost can't watch.

:egg21:

ljames · **Posted:** Thu May 01, 2014 10:41 pm

Oh my goodness, here comes somebody with more prey. Round two. :clap:

Well they are still eating and I'm closing down. I sure hope that they all get back in the box.

catwoman · **Posted:** Fri May 02, 2014 6:48 am

Well, I sure duhhed out last night. I was thinking banding was at 7:30 a.m. my time, when its actually 10:30 a.m. my time, so I'll be at work! I'll be grateful to those of you who will be watching & posting for us! :clap:

ljames · **Posted:** Fri May 02, 2014 10:02 am

Oh my word, just in time for the banding, food arrives and the whole family is there.

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