The eyases were banded today by the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
First, a protective drawbridge was raised to keep the frightened chicks from panicking and falling over the edge of the building. The parents were very upset …..
Click here for a fabulous video of the (very noisy) divebombers.
Human hands quickly grabbed the chicks from the nest and they were brought into the executive offices of the skyscraper that is just inside their nesting ledge. Each chick was checked over and blood was drawn. The three-week-old chicks seem to be developing well.
