Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Hawk Chick Update (plus Owl)

Remember the earlier blog post where the hawk chicks were removed from the nest by a research team from the UofA?  The babies were too young to be banded
The university professor and student returned a week later to band the babies. Look at those feet! The U of A reseach team is proving to be an endless source of education and entertainment.  Today they attempted they to incite the mother hawk into attacking the teethered owl perched beneath her nest in hopes of catching her in the large volley ball like nets and banding her.  Mom remained unimpressed and maintained her view from afar.  We humans on the other hand, thoroughly enjoyed the show.  The owl was unflappable and thought we were all crazy.








Mother Hawk is probably well versed in the way of people by now.
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20 comments:

  1. ElizabethJune 14, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    the babies are sooooo cute. And getting so big!!!

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  2. bountyofbeadsJune 15, 2011 at 4:39 AM

    Amazing to watch how they are growing!!!

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  3. DeeJune 15, 2011 at 4:44 AM

    It's growing up so fast! That's funny about trying to get the mother to attack.

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  4. Susie TenzerJune 15, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    very interesting! the owl photo is really good

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  5. Linda BJune 15, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    So interesting. Animals know that they're doing.

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  6. Jill QJune 15, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    ,___,
    [O.o]
    /)__)
    -"--"- Smart hawk! Wow ... this is better than watching Animal Planet on the tube!

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  7. Southern Mom FindsJune 15, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Interesting, my friend works for UofA!

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  8. Sewinggranny - MonaJune 15, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Momma always know s best!

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  9. UnknownJune 15, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Wow! Always so neat to observe nature...and find out how well they know human nature :)

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  10. magdamagdaJune 15, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Oh my it has grown! Turning into a serious raptor!

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  11. Kelly/GaleazGlassJune 15, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Are these chicks in your yard Marianne? Lucky you to see this. I have a friend who's a bird biology professor at UA. I don't think it's him that would be doing this research but I should email him.

    I also worked at a raptor rehab in AL in '97-'98, Got to handle a Great-horned owl--talons and the power they exert are very impressive indeed!

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  12. ElfReneeJune 15, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Oooh, so beautiful!

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  13. Elemenopie DesignsJune 15, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    So cool!

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  14. UnknownJune 15, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    How very interesting!! Thanks for keeping us posted:)

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  15. a.mattimeoJune 15, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Beautiful birds, love this post, thanks for sharing!

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  16. CharleneJune 15, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    That baby hawk is adorable!

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  17. AnonymousJune 15, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Wow, the babies have gotten so big, so fast. And those feet are big honkers! Thanks for the updates on these natural beauties.

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  18. UnknownJune 15, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    All I can say....WOW!!!

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  19. UnknownJune 15, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    So cool!!! I can't wait to hear about your tangerines this year!

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  20. 2justByouJune 16, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    I will have to go back and look at the previous post to see! =)

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