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June 12, 2006: 5:30 - 6:30 pm. I could see 2 of the 4 babies today during the hour in late afternoon when I was watching. The mother was on the nest box almost all the time, preening and just looking about. Once I saw her peering skyward, and when I looked up, the male was circling high above, but he wasn't carrying anything and flew out of sight, and then she went back to preening. Most of the time all four babies were hidden, but for a few minutes one came forward, then went back; a while later two (maybe or maybe not including the first one) came forward. The meter was just an hour one, so I had to leave before I really felt like it. Between my leaving the casino parking garage roof and getting back to Superior Street, the female left. I went back to my car and stuffed the meter, but then went to the sidewalk in front of the casino stayed on the sidewalk there keeping watch until she returned. She didn't go immediately to the nest, but rather flew onto the corner of the building, where I took a few more photos. It's strange to see the adult female with a band on her leg!
(I'm not a professional photographer, and am as likely to use photos for educational as aesthetic purposes. These photos may be used for educational purposes without permission. Please leave the copyright information on them. I'd also appreciate you linking to Birderblog.com or to Binoculars.com)
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