May 12, 2006 - The big day for "OUR" babies: Onyx (male) Hazel (female?) Indigo (female) Orchid (female) Significance of the names: Written vertically as they appear above, the first letter of each name spells O-H-I-O. The names are also all colors. Mrs. H thought of Onyx; Katherine came up with Hazel; Margaret suggested Indigo; and Courtney came up with Orchid. Some of the pictures are from the web cam and some used with permission of the person credited, who are generously sharing them with the class. |
 9:06 am - Parents waiting in the rain outside while the babies were inside getting banded |
 9:19 am - ODNR Officers - Tom Henry and Dave Scott |
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 10:04 am - Getting The Babies |
 10:10 am - Naming the first baby and showing his bands |
 Onyx - photo by Jennifer |
 10:16 am - getting a blood sample Onyx is covered with a towel and held down while his wing is spread to insert a needle in the right spot. |
 10:21 am - Hazel getting bands Described as the most mellow of the four, she is either a small female or he, a large male |
 Hazel - photo by Bobbytimewarp |
 10:21 am Indigo - the feisty one - drew blood from Mr. Scott's hand - probably not the first time that has ever happened |
 Indigo - photo by Jennifer |
 Orchid getting her bracelets- photo by Bobbytimewarp |
 10:39 am Orchid - the largest female - gets her bands registered in the book |
 Close up of Orchid - photo by bobbytimewarp |
 Wing Feathers Up Close - photo by Scott Wright |
 Parents - before chicks are taken out of nest - photo by Scott Wright |
 SW is not pleased with the events taking place inside - photo by Scott Wright |
 10:04 am - Time for the banding babies |
 Under Attack - photo by Heidi |
 The parents were a bit upset about the babies being removed ... SW - photo by Jennifer |
 With the banding going on inside the parents, outside, were not happy! This is Dad - Buckeye photo by Ernie |
 SW and baby after banding - photo by Heidi |
 1:03 pm Several hours later and the babies seem none the worse for wear, but Mom and Dad are still agitated - one is sitting on the camera. Wonder if they are trying to block our view? |
 5:24 pm Looks like the great escape |
 6:37 pm Getting some TLC from Mom after a trying day. |
Another successful banding and all survived ...
except for Mr. Dave Scott's finger which took a talon gash from
Indigo.
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