Other Peregrine Projects > USA Peregrines
NJ / Jersey City - 2008-21
allikat:
I just love this little house they have...love it!
Alison:
For the first time today, one of the chicks ventured out onto the ramp:
Alison:
Part of the Nestbox News update from June 15:
"On Friday, June 12, we banded the three nestlings at 101 Hudson. Two are females and one is male. Their size difference is often evident on the camera, as the male is about 1/3 smaller than his sisters.
. . . .We also left a small ramp at the nest box, because experience has shown that as the nestlings approach 4 weeks of age, they get restless and jump out of the box; without the ramp they cannot reenter the box easily. They’re in no danger, though, because they could find cover under the box, but the comfort of the box seems to be an important factor.
. . . .During banding, examination showed all three young to be very healthy. We attached the numbered federal band on their right leg, and a bicolor (black over green) band on their left leg. Their color band numbers are A/11 and A/12 for the females, and 72/W for the male. The adults remain extremely protective of their young, and we were lucky to depart unscathed and unscratched. As the nestlings approach 4-5 weeks of age no one will approach the nest area, to make sure the young birds take their time as they become ready to take their first flight."
The chicks are getting big now, and are very well fed:
Linder:
After reading your post decided to take a look at this site. Read their Web News to catch up on events and apparently the chicks are 3 weeks old and banding for them is tomorrow. They said all that will be seen tomorrow from 10:15am for approx 30 minutes will be the empty nest, so don't panic when you don't see them. They also said something about adjusting the outside camera, so maybe a different view. Will check tomorrow.
birdlover1:
2009 NESTING SEASON
The birds here in NJ hatched around the same time this year as the ones in Manitoba so I've been watching them as well as ones in Pittsburgh who have already fledged & who have flown the nest this week. I was watching the chicks here in NJ getting fed by one of the parents & the one chick just up & took the food from the parent & took it to the back of the nest box to eat it all for him/herself. It was so funny because the parent didn't know what to do it kept looking at the chick & then looking around to see if there was anymore food for the other 2 chicks.
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