CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY~2015

kittenface · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2015 4:23 pm

I wonder if they are going to band here, anyone hear anything yet?

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6537

I was so eager for them to band
but now that 2 of them are this mobile
Im concerned they'd run over the edge

I dont know if ChesCon is as irresponsible as I think they are or not

bev. · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2015 5:20 pm

do not understand. kids are ready are they not.

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

I'm beginning to wonder about banding now too... I definitely wouldn't hold Chesapeake Conservancy responsible - this is an educational endeavor for them (and to raise awareness and $$$).

Who (what?) is 'in charge' of banding? FWS? DNR?
(I asked 'when are the chicks going to be banded' on FaceBook a few days ago - and I guess my question got lost... I'll ask again.)

bev. · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2015 7:29 pm

thanks bonbon

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

bonbon wrote:

I'm beginning to wonder about banding now too... I definitely wouldn't hold Chesapeake Conservancy responsible - this is an educational endeavor for them (and to raise awareness and $$$).

Who (what?) is 'in charge' of banding? FWS? DNR?
(I asked 'when are the chicks going to be banded' on FaceBook a few days ago - and I guess my question got lost... I'll ask again.)

Banding is a decision of the state/region DNR..thus falling under the control of the State, ie Maryland. Chesapeake Conservancy may not have any say so in the matter other than requesting banding and then making arrangements for access. I think they work in conjunction with US Fish and Wildlife, but I don't think they are a part of it..I'd have to research that. (Its kinda like Ohio deciding that 2015 is the last year for banding. That wasn't a Fed mandate.)

From what I understand, ideal banding age is 21-24 days...maybe others have heard something different. I don't think they are too old, yet...they aren't mobile enough, yet, to outrun a human and are still at that age when they would probably "freeze" if there was danger (human) on the ledge.

My guess (if banding is still a go) is that Craig can't get there because of bandings elsewhere...but, that's just my theory!!

bev. · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2015 10:39 pm

yes, 21 days is whatthey like to earmark as youngest. unless it cannot be helped. you get a better idea of sex and yes, they still freeze.

they are probably pretty busy banding. I thought they had a date set and were ready to go. my error.
we had to band ours later last year and were just lucky, they still froze

kittenface · **Posted:** Thu Jun 11, 2015 12:13 am

bonbon wrote:

I'm beginning to wonder about banding now too... I definitely wouldn't hold Chesapeake Conservancy responsible - this is an educational endeavor for them (and to raise awareness and $$$).

Who (what?) is 'in charge' of banding? FWS? DNR?
(I asked 'when are the chicks going to be banded' on FaceBook a few days ago - and I guess my question got lost... I'll ask again.)

Thanks bonbon, please let us know if you hear anything.

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6537

sky, I understand WHO bands -
my complaint with Ches is that they alone are responsible for informing fb and cam.
They dont answer fb Qs
They dont inform when they'll band
They dont appear to have a commitment to us - LOL!
And they dont seem to know falcons at all :tantrum2:

Fargo Audubon had to postpose banding as banders couldnt make it.
But they informed us.

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

Shepherd wrote:

sky, I understand WHO bands -
my complaint with Ches is that they alone are responsible for informing fb and cam.
They dont answer fb Qs
They dont inform when they'll band
They dont appear to have a commitment to us - LOL!
And they dont seem to know falcons at all :tantrum2:

Fargo Audubon had to postpose banding as banders couldnt make it.
But they informed us.

They (Ches Cons) definitely know more about Osprey - so if FWS is responsible, that would be Craig... and I've contacted him a couple of times (more recently about an O nest I'm watching); I'm under the impression that he's busy banding all over the place - but haven't heard back from him yet.
If 24 days old is optimum... we're still o.k. - but it's getting close....

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

6:40am feeding (Looked like all were fed (or grabbed!) - but I couldn't stay to watch);

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6537

June 11, 2015 Thursday Shepnotes
code Orange air quality alert Thursday
5.45 am Boh lands on ledge panting with BIG prey. Falcons are fast but hunting n hauling big prey to nest is hard work.
Then their hard-won meal is given to their young. Boh feeds kids, no sign of Barb2
I think bad air quality affects birds too.
6.30 Barb2 came with prey and fed all 3 kids again.
DONT WORRY about 01 - she's over the wall behind cam

Falcons are such patriotic Americans!
Their eggs are red, their chicks are white - and the parents are blue!

bon - yer right about - 'grabbed' :egglaugh:

bonbon · **Joined:** Thu May 21, 2015 8:04 pm **Posts:** 2210

8:04am - Exploring!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Shepherd wrote:

sky, I understand WHO bands -
my complaint with Ches is that they alone are responsible for informing fb and cam.
They dont answer fb Qs
They dont inform when they'll band
They dont appear to have a commitment to us - LOL!
And they dont seem to know falcons at all :tantrum2:

Fargo Audubon had to postpose banding as banders couldnt make it.
But they informed us.

I certainly understand your frustration..its the nature of the beast and this is why I really don't like FB for such things as this. I'm having the same problems getting questions answered with other nests that have FB pages...that's why I switched to messages and emails. Unless a FB page is only dedicated to one nest, everything gets lost. When we set up the Richmond eagles FB page several years ago, we made sure that the eagles were the main focus. Not osprey, Not Centers for Conservation Biology, etc. Then we made sure that we had volunteers whose job was to check that page continuously and answer questions when they could. The biologists (Libby and others) and CCB rarely visited that page...they didn't have time..

They can't inform about banding if they don't know...

I'm equally frustrated...but I can't equate the lack of information to apathy toward the falcons..

I'll send them another message...

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Just posted on their FB page....Banding is today...

Good morning! It's a big day for the eyasses (baby peregrine falcons). We have been notified that the raptor biologist from the US Fish & Wildlife Chesapeake Bay Field Office plans to band them today!

The cam may be offline for a bit this morning to accommodate the biologist who needs to do his work in a very confined space.

Shepherd · **Joined:** Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:10 pm **Posts:** 6537

I hope it actuallly gets done today.
Wish they' d leave cam on
Right this minute one is preening and all 3 are in tray. (nest)
I've had to refresh several times already today - cam keeps stopping.
I dont have cable - major problem for me!

Thanks a LOT sky :loveheart2:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Waiting for their bling...

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Feed has started..I feel sure it will be short..Looked like leftovers

SWINWK · **Joined:** Wed Jan 02, 2013 10:41 am **Posts:** 12730

Cam is off, so banding must be in progress! Hope all remain safe!!! :flirty:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64399

Thanks for the heads up, Swinwk...

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