MISC USA PEREGRINE FALCONS~2016

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64413

Kalamazoo

kittenface · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2016 5:35 pm

Kalamazoo
Downed falcon chick taken to rehab to hone flight skills
KALAMAZOO, MI -- One of four peregrine falcon chicks in downtown Kalamazoo has taken the plunge to leave the nest, but his first flight from the nest got him only as far as the parking ramp across the street.
The male chick was not injured.

kittenface · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2016 5:42 pm

Speaking of Kalamazoo
We have a 2014 guy that is the male at Whittier Apartments.

Peregrine Falcons Southeast Michigan

Update: Whittier Apartments, Detroit - The MDNR team banded 2 male and 2 female chicks at this site today. They are the offspring of Theresa (black/red, 20/W) from Chicago and a new male that Chris Becher and Barb Baldinger were able to identify today. He hatched in 2014 at the Fifth Third Bank Building in Kalamazoo, MI. From reading articles on the Internet, he was banded (black/red, E/06) by raptor rehabilitator, Dave Hogan, after the young peregrine fledged prematurely, was rescued and received flight training from Dave, before being returned to his parents and three siblings. A later article gave his name as Promise. http://www.mlive.com/…/…/kalamazoo_peregrine_falcon_nam.html
Pictured are Theresa, Promise and one of the four chicks. They will be named by the owner of the Whittier Apartments. The building is currently unoccupied, but for the past couple of years security patrols have been increased within as well as outside and an elaborate alarm system was installed as remodeling continues.

kittenface · **Posted:** Wed Jun 01, 2016 5:53 pm

I wondered where they were now we know

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64413

Grand Haven

catwoman · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:44 am

Love that last capture, SGB (well, I love them all but especially that one)! :clap:

Beth · **Posted:** Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:25 am

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Carolyn · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2016 7:38 am

Seatlle

Almost ready to fly the coop!

kittenface · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2016 12:18 am

Grand Haven chicks got their bling on Friday

Determining gender is based on the size of the bird and their talons,” he explained. “Based on the size of the chicks, this year’s brood produced three females and one male. Overall, the chicks appear to be solid, health-wise.”

“I believe this is a new pair of adult peregrines for the BLP nest site,

catwoman · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:15 am

kittenface wrote:

Grand Haven chicks got their bling on Friday

Determining gender is based on the size of the bird and their talons,” he explained. “Based on the size of the chicks, this year’s brood produced three females and one male. Overall, the chicks appear to be solid, health-wise.”

“I believe this is a new pair of adult peregrines for the BLP nest site,

Thanks, Kitten! That one male is probably the one we have trouble finding when we're counting heads, because he kinda fades into his big sisters! :egglaugh":

kittenface · **Posted:** Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:16 am

catwoman wrote:

kittenface wrote:

Grand Haven chicks got their bling on Friday

Determining gender is based on the size of the bird and their talons,” he explained. “Based on the size of the chicks, this year’s brood produced three females and one male. Overall, the chicks appear to be solid, health-wise.”

“I believe this is a new pair of adult peregrines for the BLP nest site,

Thanks, Kitten! That one male is probably the one we have trouble finding when we're counting heads, because he kinda fades into his big sisters! :egglaugh":

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64413

Sioux Energy

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64413

Belmont Addison

kittenface · **Posted:** Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:43 pm

They sure were smart putting that tarp down there to bad they couldn't have put it up on all the walls. :teehee:

gigi · **Posted:** Mon Jun 06, 2016 6:27 pm

kittenface wrote:

They sure were smart putting that tarp down there to bad they couldn't have put it up on all the walls. :teehee:

That is why God created power washers! :teehee:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:18 pm **Posts:** 64413

Kalamazoo

MISue · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2010 6:38 am **Posts:** 410

KALAMAZOO BLOG:
6/7/2016

The smallest chick that was rescued from the parapet on Friday morning June 3 took off later that day and was not spotted for several days. Thank you to all who helped to look for him. He surfaced on Monday June 6 on the 5/3 building and has been seen flying well since then. He flew up to the 15th floor, which is close to the rooftop. Mother Rebecca knew where he was the whole time and was feeding him. Tonight he dropped in for dinner with Mom and his big sisters near the nest box then flew off again after eating.

The two female chicks look as big as their mother and have not yet taken flight. They love to eat and cry for food every time Rebecca flies by. They have been content to bask in the sun and now jump to the top of the nest box. They will occasionally flap their wings, but have not put a lot of effort into developing their flying muscles.

The male who jumped early and luckily landed safely on the parking deck roof is doing fine in rehab. He is flying some and his flying skills and strength are being assessed. He will come back in several days if he continues to make improvements. If his flying does not progress, he may get some radiographs to insure that there are no injuries that need special attention.

Since the birds are not in the nest box very much, we will discontinue the live stream function. The real time viewing with 5 second refresh will continue for the nest box and parapet cams (and will work better without the live stream taking so much band width).

MISue · **Joined:** Mon May 03, 2010 6:38 am **Posts:** 410

KALAMAZOO - Both girls are now flying. Couple of pictures accompany the article.

http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/06/kalamazoo_peregrine_falcon_chi_4.html

Beth · **Posted:** Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:34 am

Thanks Sue!

Sally · **Posted:** Thu Jun 09, 2016 12:05 pm

These little ones were banded this week at the Richardson Olmsted Complex in Buffalo, New York.

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