tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276563.post6454760678662480325..comments2023-09-18T06:38:04.194-04:00Comments on Palemaleirregulars: The New Nest at the NYBG, Which M Red-tailed Hawk Is Which, Corkery on The Nest of Astoria Park, and New Condor's NestDonegal Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09809720759418462703noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276563.post-54973599897239120472009-04-23T02:27:00.000-04:002009-04-23T02:27:00.000-04:00Hi Chris,
You're right that Rose's band would cer...Hi Chris,<br /><br />You're right that Rose's band would certainly have wear. And by looking, I'm assuming that you would be able to recognize Rose but most of the rest of us wouldn't. I give you that if the female has a band that it would most likely be Rose, but there are those who like their IDs with proof positive so if we were able to catch the numbers with a scope it would be all to the good. Personally, your positive ID would be enough for me.<br /><br />Is there three or four banded females in the city that we have followed? There is Rose, Athena in Astoria Park, the Houston Street Mom, and ? It seems like there is one more. Anyone else remember?<br /><br />Athena is accounted for but Houston Mom and Rose haven't been matched with a nest as yet this season. Interesting that none of the named males are banded.<br /><br />You're right a feeding bird is a bird that can be scrutinized. (Knock wood) <br /><br />P.S. I'm hoping that the NYBG mom is Rose.Donegal Brownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09809720759418462703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27276563.post-86023791443912151862009-04-22T23:39:00.000-04:002009-04-22T23:39:00.000-04:00I don't think the numbers on the band are needed, ...I don't think the numbers on the band are needed, assuming there is a legband. If the female is banded, the odds of her not being Rose are pretty small. <br /><br />True, Bobby Horvath has released a lot of young hawks with the same type of band, but this one would have seen quite a bit more wear. <br /><br />I still haven't had a good look at either adult at the NYBG. I still see Red-tails at Fordham sometimes, but from a distance. <br /><br />Once they're feeding young (knock wood) it'll be easier to get a good look.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00271250698430923736noreply@blogger.com