Nesting Diaries
July 5, 2018 - Banded one nestling with purple band 46/D. Do not know what happened to second nestling in this nest.
June 7 2 chicks 4-7 days old
June 29 2017 banded two chicks purple 20/D and 21/D
June 15, 2017 - 3 nestlings 14 days old
Banded chick right USGS 0928-13923/left purple 50/B.
Chick banded July 8, 2015 with purple band 50/B
The adult female at this nest is banded on her right leg, but band number not known. Likely banded by Reese Lukei a few years ago.
1 chick. 1 adult female at nest.
2 chicks, 1 adult female at nest.
3 eggs, one adult female at nest.
Two eggs as of May 4, 2015
2 eggs in nest, female banded on right leg.
1 adult female seen at nest with 3 chicks. Adult flew off nest with fish. One juvenile eating fish in nest.
Two chicks still in nest - photo July 17, 2014
1 adult female seen at nest with 3 chicks 4-5 weeks old. Banded 3 chicks right leg USFWS silver bands, left leg purple band as follows 74/B, 75/B and 76/B.
1 adult female unbanded seen at nest with 3 chicks about 3 weeks old.
Three chicks about two weks old
Two adults both unbanded seen at nest with 3 chicks 2-3 weeks old.
Two chicks 25-30 days old. Banded the oldest chick. collected one addled egg for contaminant analysis at VIMS.