Shenandoah National Park - Stony Man
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Successful nest:
- Both young flew successfully from the nest site (Male: 5/31/2006, Female: 6/2/2006)
- Both have been seen in the area around the cliff
- We are continuing to monitor their progress
- The webcams will be empty for the most part until next year
- By mid July, the young falcons will take longer and longer trips from home and will probably disperse/migrate by mid August.
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Nest Information:
- Pair returned to site: Late February 2006
- Began mating: Mid March 2006
- Began egg laying: Early April 2006 (before
camera was active)
- Two Eggs Broken: 4/25/2006
- Two foster chicks (2 days old) added: 4/26/2006
- Two Chicks banded: 5/17/2006
- First fledging: Male 5/31/2006
- Second fledging: Female 6/2/2006
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Male Information:
- Hatched: 2003
- Location: Godwin Bridge in Suffolk VA
- Banded: 2003 *7/*R - Black/Green
- Hacked and Released: 2003
- Location: Hawksbill Summit, Shenandoah National
Park
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Female Information:
- Hatched: Probably 2004
- Location: Unknown
- Not Banded
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Foster Chick
Information:
- Hatched: 4/25/06
- Location: Benjamin Harrison Bridge near Richmond
- 1 male and 1 female Banded: 5/17/2006
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