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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Squab Snack

 

A few CClub members were treated to this surprise near the birdge by the Interpretive Center. The perigrine wasn't going to move from this treat,even for a stretch limo.
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  1. A birding friend at the MN DNR directed me to this website: http://midwestperegrine.org/

    According to their interactive on-line data base this bird appears to be named "Tory". Addtl info follows. Please note that this confirmed sighting will add a "Y" to the survivor data. Also, Tory will soon be celebrating his first b'day.


    FWS Band: 12206-72347
    Color Band: b/g B/97 (Left)
    Name: Tory
    Sex: M
    Year: 2009
    Location: North Central Life St. Paul Ramsey County, MN
    Site Type: Building
    Hatch date: 05/11/09
    Banded date: 06/01/09
    Fledge date: 06/20/09
    Breeder: Wild produced (no human breeder)
    Survivor: ?


    The "Survivor" field is filled with a "Y" when a bird is known to have survived at least until January 1 of the year following it's birth year.The "Survivor" field is filled with a "N" when a bird is known to have died before January 1 of the year following it's birth year.The "Survivor" field is left empty until one of the above conditions is known

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  2. I found out the falcon was a male and has a name. Cool picture . . .

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