IN / Indianapolis - Market Tower - 2009-17

[Kinderchick]

Banding day today, and this was my first-ever time being there in person...

Wow! That is very exciting, SE!

[SusanE]

Banding day today, and this was my first-ever time being there in person.  With a male and female this season, Kinney's total number of chicks produced is now 61 which I have heard is a record in the midwest. 

[Kinderchick]

19 & 14 yrs. old! Wow! That is old and prolific! Must have very good genes.

[SusanE]

. . .   Wow!!  These two have been nesting here since 2002 and are still having chicks!      

That's right, RCF.  And for the 6 yrs prior to that Kinney paired with Scout in downtown Indy and produced many chicks.  He will be 19 yrs old next month and according to the Midwest Peregrine Society, he holds the Midwestern record for most prolific male!     KathyQ is 14 yrs old. 

[SusanE]

First feeding about 1 hour after 2nd chick hatched last night.

 
First chick gets a few bites ...                                          Then second chick, still pink and wet, reaches up for a bite

[SusanE]

Thank you, Kinderchick. 

Second hatch early this evening.  Will post pics tomorrow. 

[Kinderchick]

Those thumbnail captures at the Indy nest are great, Susan. I especially love the 2nd one! BTW, a little bit late, but welcome to the Forum!

[RCF]

Peregrine eyas's are pretty darn cute!!      Wow!!  These two have been nesting here since 2002 and are still having chicks!      

[SusanE]

Image by Catbird of BCAW - chick still lying in a half shell


Next two are my captures after baby was dry and fluffy  
 

[SusanE]

2012 NESTING SEASON

First Hatch at Indy yesterday!    Once I figure out how to do thumbnails, I'll post a couple of cute pics.  

[skygirlblue]

2011 NESTING SEASON

First egg 3/19/2011

[Alison]

It won't be long before they fledge:

Kathy Q (black/red *B/*C) with one of the chicks in the messy nest box:

 

[The Peregrine Chick]

This is were it gets nerve-wracking for us who just wait and watch ...

[Alison]

The chicks have been changing fast, and they are going up on the ledge now:

 

 

[Alison]

The chicks being guarded by a parent: