The chicks were banded on May 12, 2006 by the Ohio Division of Wildlife. As Mr. Wright was raising the protective drawbridge, Buckeye began the first of many divebombings at the humans who were disturbing his nest…..
Our thanks to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History for sponsoring the FalconCams and for the FalconCam stills.
The photos are courtesy of Scott Wright, volunteer peregrine nest monitor. They may be used by children for school and/or personal projects, but please give Mr. Wright photo credit. All others must contact Mr. Wright directly for permission to use his photos.
The drawbridge keeps the chicks from falling over the edge of the building. The chicks were scared………
and the parents were very worried …..
The chicks were brought into the executive offices just inside the nesting ledge on their skyscraper home.
Each chick was checked over and blood was drawn. The three-week-old chicks seem to be developing well.
A U.S. Wildlife band is put on one leg and two bands that are used for identification are put on the other leg. The ends of the bands are pinched together with a special tool.
There are 3 female chicks and 1 male (they are not quite sure about one chick, but think it’s a female). This year, the honor of naming the chicks went to Mrs. Harvey’s class in California. Each name is a color. Put the first letters of each name together and see what they spell.
Male - B/00 - Onyx
Eyewitnesses say he was the quietest of the chicks.
Female - K/29 - Hazel
The officials think it’s a female, but aren't 100% certain.
Female - K/80 - Indigo
She bit Mr. Dave Scott on the finger and drew blood.
(Being a wildlife official is an interesting and unusual job!)
Female - K/81 - Orchid
A very large female.
Then the chicks were returned to their nesting ledge and to their worried parents.
