This
year's banding at 101 Hudson Street, Jersey City, took place
on Monday, June 5. Principal Zoologists Kathy Clark and Mick
Valent of the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife's Endangered
and Nongame Species Program banded four three-and-a-half-weeks-old
eyases, one female and three males. Accompanying them were Nestbox
News
writer Linn Pierson, several representatives from building management,
and several guests invited by the Conserve
Wildlife Foundation.
This
year, a new male took over parental duties in Jersey City, and
has bonded well with the female, providing for four young falcons
and protecting this site. as any of us who had to go out on
that roof can attest! This year, the nestlings received a preventive
medication for trichomoniasis and all four eyases seem healthy,
feisty and strong. The next few weeks should see them take to
the air for the first time.
The pictures below show highlights of the banding. Clicking
on the pictures will open a larger version.
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Adult male observes biologists and prepares
to launch
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