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carly:
Another intervention/rescue here today.  Blue boy was removed and the other 2 were treated for Trich as a precaution. 

6/1/2010 :: Update about Blue-Banded Male
At the time of banding, signs of the trichomoniasis (trich) infection were observed in the blue-banded male. The eyas was treated with the recommended dose of antibiotic by the Game Commission's Art McMorris. Trichomoniasis is a fairly widespread infection in young raptors. After careful observation, and in response to public notification that he is not responding well, the Game Commission has decided to retrieve the eyas so that it can be re-examined and, if necessary, treated more extensively off-site by a veterinarian until he is ready to be returned to the nest. The other two eyasses, which did not show signs of trich, will be re-examined as well. Infections, parasites and other maladies are a "fact of life" in wild animals, and we are fortunate that we can give this peregrine the benefit of medical attention

Alison:
The three Harrisburg chicks were banded at 1 p.m. today. From the site:

5/27/2010  ::   Banding Results

This year, for the first time, all of the nestlings are males. The banding team placed colored tape on the nestlings for the purpose of keeping track of them when they fledge. The largest of them, at 690 grams, is sporting white tape; the smallest, at 550 grams, blue and the middle sized nestling, at 590 grams, has red tape. Watch and rescue teams are now forming in anticipation of the first flight these young birds will make. They should begin fledging in about two weeks.

It is the policy in Pennsylvania not to name the chicks (or the parents). The concern is that naming the birds might cause some people to think of them as pets. It is simply a different approach, and I totally respect their point of view.

The resident pair are referred to, very informally, as Mom and Lil Dad when they are mentioned on discussion boards.

Personally, I do like to see birds named, not because I would ever remotely consider them in any way as pets, but simply because it makes it easier to communicate about them. And if both birds are unbanded, it is awkward to indicate which is which - it is so much easier to say, for instance, "Mariah" or "Kaver".

Alison:
The three chicks are looking well fed:

Alison:
Mom and the three chicks today:

Alison:
An update from the site today:

5/7/2010  ::   Status of Eggs

One of the two remaining eggs was broken sometime overnight. There is one unhatched egg remaining. Since there was yolk in the broken egg, it most likely was infertile, or at least, any embryo had little development. If the other egg is not viable, it will begin to decay, and will be vulnerable to breaking under the process of decomposition.

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