Pale Male and Lola's Nest--The Fix Is In

Here is Pale Male and Lola's nest with the 2007 eggs nestled in the dry grass and leaves of the bowl.

(Here you go! How many times have you wished you could see that in the last few years. I know I have many, many times!)




These are photograph I took of Pale Male and Lola's nest taken from the roof of 927 Fifth Avenue on January 4th, 2008.





See all those little bent over white spikes poking up through the nest lining? It certainly looks like those spikes were keeping the eggs from being rolled, poking the sitting bird, and wicking heat from the bowl of the nest just as Ohio hawk expert John Blakeman had been saying all along.







And here is a wider view of even more of the little buggers.





Many more photos of the nest and of the work on the nest that occurred today still to come tonight.





And here is the official Audubon announcement from Board Member Lynn Rollins--



Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:30:33 -0800 (PST)


From: lynn rollins


Subject: Re: Pale Male nestwork
Mission completed. Nest has been spring cleaned of almost 72 spikes (I would like to see all of us try to turn an egg without getting impaled). Three eggs were retrieved which will be sent to Ward Stone...they are still heavy so that makes it more interesting.



The Mission was photographed and video taped. Pale Male made a nest stop while the engineer was being brought up to make sure everything was properly done and we hope he likes his new digs and brings his bride home to roost!



Hats off to Sandy for her work. It was quite a feat to organize all these people...and many thanks are due to people who helped make it go so smoothly.



Lynn





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Donegal Browne

Lola Visits the Nest, Arranges Twigs, Plus Courtship Circles

Today Lola aranges twigs.


And Pale Male soars.


3:31PM Lola checks out the nest.

Pale Male glides over 927.

Then north over the tree line.

Back over Woody.

4:03PM Pale Male switches with Lola.

Donegal Browne

Loads o Snow in Wisconsin and a Newletter From the NYC Bird Club

Cher Ami-Wounded while on duty, the savior of many human lives.



Yet another dose of snow....but in the meantime---Check out the Newsletter from the NYC Bird Club. Send it on to your Senators, Congressional Representatives, State Reps, and of course friends who will send it to theirs.


Dear Elected Government Representatives,

As you are aware pigeons are very much in the news, not only in New York City, but worldwide. What better time than to declare June 13th National Pigeon Day commemorating the death of Cher Ami (meaning Dear Friend in French).

His story can be found on the following link:

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=1022348317&msgid=5021083&act=MT87&c=41417&admin=0&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.homeofheroes.com%2Fwings%2Fpart1%2F3b_cherami.html


Pigeons heroically fought for our country during wars and were used by people as messengers, saving many human lives.

Cher Ami died of his multiple war wounds on June 13, 1919--less than a year after he had completed his service to the United States Army Signal Corps. Upon his death a taxidermist preserved the small pigeon for future generations, a bird with a story that became an inspiration to millions over the years.

On this special day, students in schools across the United States will commemorate this day by learning of the significant role pigeons played in the history of the World. This can appropriately tie in with New York State's Humane Education Law, enacted in 1947 that is not being complied with in our school system, which requires instruction in the humane care and treatment of animals. The law is not been enforced, and few educators know of its existence.

In September 2006, New York City Council Member Tony Avella introduced a resolution urging the New York City Department of Education to help schools comply with New York State's Humane Education Law by issuing a memo to all public schools in the city.

We respectfully request that June 13th be declared National Pigeon Day in honor of pigeons who are war heroes.

Anna Dove
Founder
New York Bird Club