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.

Adult male observes biologists and prepares to launch

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Biologists Kathy Clark and Mick Valent remove eyases for banding.	The adults are not pleasd to see the team on the roof.	The eyases arrive inside for banding.	Kathy holds the only female eyas...
...while Kathy Clark applies the bands.	A close look at the young female.	Susan holds a male eyas.	Kathy applies the band.
Property Manager Barbara Deen and an eyas size each other up.	And the eyas was remarkably calm.	Tom holds the last to be banded.	Tom and the young falcon are both intent of what Kathy is doing.
Joe is one of the building engineers who look out for the falcons, and he finally gets to hold one while Kathy checks a wing.	Trich medication, disguised as chicken, is administered.	Meanwhile, back at the nestbox...	Between dives at the team the male seems to ponder his next move!
Coming from another angle.	Mick places the eyases back in the nestbox...	...while both adults continue to buzz us.	And another year's banding at 101 Hudson comes to an end!

2005 Banding Photo Gallery