The falcon chicks will be banded by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife, on Friday, May 12th at 10:00 A.M. – noon. Watch for news at the FalconCam website: http://www.falconcam-cmnh.org/news.php
The chicks are getting very big!
Scott Wright will arrive early and raise the "drawbridge", or barrier, that will keep the chicks from falling over onto the ledge. Remember, the nest ledge is on a skyscraper 13 stories above the ground. The parents will be very upset, as you can see from this picture from another year's banding that shows the drawbridge in place. Notice the “Falcon Shield” that the humans use to protect themselves from angry parents.
Because the peregrine falcon was on the List of Endangered Species for 30 years, chicks are banded so that they can be tracked. This helps scientists monitor the health of the species.
SW’s bands
Tune in early to watch the action at: http://www.falconcam-cmnh.org/news.php Our thanks to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History for sponsoring the FalconCams and for the FalconCam still.
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 chicks will be taken inside their skyscraper home for the first time. It's a lot different than their nest!
In the meantime, they are eating, growing, walking, flapping …..
