OH / Columbus - Rhodes Tower - 2008-16

[allikat]

It was the same ordeal last year!  There were some concerns on the length of time but, this is how things role with this site!

The banding event took approx. 2 hours +/-. 

This is normal for their project! 

[Kinderchick]

I was thinking the same thing, sami. What ALOT of people! Sure didn't look low key to me. Poor chicks, is right. 

[sami]

Poor chicks looked totally traumatized. Wouldn't having so many people around make things worse for them? I know they can't count, but I would think you'd want to keep things as low key as possible.

[jadoo]

...both chicks snoozing in a corner of the nestbox, looking none the worse for yesterday's adventures...one parent keeping watch on the outer ledge - looks damp - foggy?  rainy? - out there today; maybe the chicks will stay inside the nestbox for awhile...

[Pam]

Great slide show - love the scared little girl trying to be brave~

[allikat]

just like there are a lot of Froona's...

Oh that's right.....there are a few Froona's out there.  Forgot there for a moment.  
Guess it really doesn't matter on how many falcons have the same name because they don't know what their name is, only we do.  

[jadoo]

...yeah, I voted for Swoop - great name!  There are probably a couple of Spirits out there, just like there are a lot of Froona's...

[allikat]

...great captures, bev - the 2 kids in the photos won the naming contest and the right to help band the birds.  I don't know which was blue foot / yellow foot, but the names & tags are:
   Swoop:  08/Y
   Spirit:   09/Y
Each bird has a purple US Fish & Wildlife Service band on the right leg, & an black over red band (b/r) on the left leg...

Swoop....what a GREAT name.  LOVE IT!!!
Isn't there a falcon out there named Spirit already??  
Not sure on the rules/regulations on naming falcons.

[jadoo]

...oh, and they believe that both chicks are females....

[jadoo]

...great captures, bev - the 2 kids in the photos won the naming contest and the right to help band the birds.  I don't know which was blue foot / yellow foot, but the names & tags are:
   Swoop:  08/Y
   Spirit:   09/Y
Each bird has a purple US Fish & Wildlife Service band on the right leg, & an black over red band (b/r) on the left leg...

[allikat]

Scout and Trooper will be happy to see their chicks back and that they are safe!

[Kinderchick]

Great photos and slideshow, bev!  Interesting, about the different coloured feet.

[bev.]

and back at last

 
Wandering one closest to finger                                     wandering one retreats to back

 
wandering one almost looks like he is coming for a cuddle

[bev.]

These are all  wandering one

 

 

[bev.]

stills from banding - Bluefoot