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Catalina Update; Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Topic Started: May 27 2009, 10:02 PM (3,869 Views)
eaglegal
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Welcome to another exciting Catalina update,

Last Friday Pete, Stephanie, Amanda and I banded the Two Harbors (TH) chick.
We have many, many photos AND video from the event to share with you.

The banding crew arriving to the site and getting ready for banding
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(photo by Nancee Wells)

The first view of the chicks
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Our view from the nest and “banding station”
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(photo by Nancee Wells)

Pete aiming the camera to the “banding station”.
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Slowly getting close to the chicks to grab them
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K87 to be
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K91 to be
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Bringing the first chick to be banded
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Pete bringing the second chick
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(photo by Nancee Wells)

Here is a video of the parts of the banding process. (A special thanks to Pete for putting these together; last week I worked all morning on figuring them out and today Pete spent hours processing this videos so we can post them)
http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n133/sh...ingDayPartI.flv

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K87’s large feet and talons
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(photo by Nancee Wells)

Amanda, K91, Nancee, Steph and K87
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Introducing K91 and K87
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The TH nest and one of the adults flying near moments before landing on a branch after we parted from the area after banding.
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The TH nest, the chicks and an adult roosting right across from the nest but away from the camera’s view
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One last video of the TH chicks being returned to their nest.
http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n133/sh...cingTHbirds.flv

We have also been checking on the nests that are not on the web a few timer per week and they are all doing great.

SR nest, K90 and K34
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As promised, here is a video of the Seal Rocks banding from last week.
http://s111.photobucket.com/albums/n133/sh...Banding2009.flv

The TR nest, two chicks and one adult
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The Pinnacle Rock (PR) nest, chick and mother
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PR nest and chick
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K65, the PR male
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Here’s a short video of the PR nest Posted Image

Over the weekend we worked on setting up the audio for the TH cam ( I have a very interesting anecdote about the day we spent at TH but I’ll share that next week) and also working on the TR cam. Fishing, feeding the captive birds, making wing markers and many more office duties are also part of what we did this past week.

We will be banding the Twin Rocks chicks on Saturday and the Pinnacle Rock chick on Sunday so we should have another very exciting update for you next week!

Stayed tuned,
Steffani
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vickih
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Wonderful update -- the video is absolutely amazing. You feel like you are right there. You all are amazing with all you do! Enjoyed seeing the video from last week k90. Looks like you have a very busy week ahead. Will look forward to next weeks update. Take care and thanks for all you do.

Vickih
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Again, fantastic photos and videos of an event that is probably now blase (in a good sense) to you all, climbing steep slopes, catching and hanging onto wild raptors! Still, its very thrilling for all of us... always will be.

Look forward to the next few days events too (dedicated to be working on the weekend too!) :wub:
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catM
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Fantastic update. All of you do such a wonderful job. Thanks!
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Naturegal
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Steffani :<S><: - Fantastic update! Thanks to you and Peter for putting together the banding video, it's super. It's nice to see that all the new chicks are doing well. Good luck with all the future bandings and take care.
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Lori
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:><: Thanks for the wonderful update Steffani. :><:
I didn't see any mention about their genders based on their measurements. I did hear mention of "he's talking to you" on the video.
My guesses... K87 is a female and K91 is a male.

I am so happy to read that all of the other nests continue to do well and look forward to those banding videos next week.
Thanks to everyone on the IWS crew for all you do and for sharing these magnificent eagles with us.

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brdlvr
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Very nice video of the banding. I know I speak for all of the "viewers" when I say how very exciting it was for us.
Nice shot of the eagle/plant we were all wondering about below where the banding took place.
Just curious though, it seemed to take longer than anticipated from removal from the nest to replacement. Did you run into problems?
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eaglegal
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We actually banded both TH chicks as females. The blood tests will confirm it.
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Topa Topa Hikers
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You look like proud new mothers..You are some very lucky eagirls.. :ok:

Thanks again for the fantastic photos and update! :clk: :ok:


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Steffani, thank you so much for your fabulous update, as always! :><: Loved the close ups of the TH chicks was such a treat. I know Steffani you're so sweet with the chicks. You're very special to all of us! Thanks Peter and crew for your hard work and dedication to our sweet eagles and eaglets. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. <3
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Lauri
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Dear Steffani,

Oh, well done! Great job on both the banding AND the report! The pictures of the feet and talons are amazing. What a great resource for teachers out there-- to be able to show their students what those feet REALLY look like up close!

I'm glad you had a beautiful day for the banding (all this "June Gloom" fog is getting me down!)-- I greatly enjoyed the trip "with you" and the report.

Thanks for taking all the time to put this together!!

Lauri
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KareninSoCali
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FANTASTIC!! SUPER update! What an exciting job but scary, too, with the places you have to go to get to the nests! Especially with all that CACTUS! I wouldn't be able to do it just cause of the cactus :lol: I am terrified of cactus! Silly, I know, but I fell backwards into a bed of cactus when I was little so hate the stuff now. Anyway, thanks soooo much for sharing this with us!
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eagle eye
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Beautiful videos. Thanks for sharing with us and for everything you do to take care of the eagles. May they all fledge successfully and live long, healthy and safe lives. :)^
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