Sunday, March 8, 2009
Hamilton: Madame X & Surge
Introducing the Hamilton nestsite. Resident couple: Madame X and Surge.
2007: The adult birds spent the winter in downtown Hamilton. Madame X was identifed by band number in early March. Surge's identity was confirmed later. Four eggs were laid and four chicks hatched. Sadly, two chicks died during the first week of June. The other two - Jump Up and Blue Foot - were banded. Jump Up was returned to the nest while Blue Foot was taken for veterinary care. Blue Foot was returned to the nest and both chicks fledged successfully.
2008: The adult birds spent the winter in downtown Hamilton. Madame X and Surge were both again identifed by band number. Four male chicks - Blashill, Duncan, Elstone and Miles - fledged successfully.
http://falcons.hamiltonnature.org/
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