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TRACKING: Active Falcons: Cirrus
Sex:
Female
Band Number: Green Anodized 987-51281
Color Band Code: Green over Black 8/B
Origin: James River Bridge
Parents:
The adult pair nesting on the James River Bridge is Virginia and
James. Both of these birds originated from the Leg-Mason building
(formerly the USF&G building) in Baltimore Maryland. Virginia
was hatched in 1989 and James in 1990. James was first observed
on the James River Bridge in 1992. Virginia appeared in 1993 and
the pair nested for the first time in that year.
Hatching Date: Cirrus hatched on approximately May 1, 2004.
Brood Info: Virginia laid 3 eggs in 2004 only 1 of which
hatched. Eggs were laid in a hollow beam on the south tower of the
bridge. Cirrus was moved to a box on the roof of the north tower
on May 18, 2004 to give her a better chance of fledging. Cirrus
was banded and fitted with a transmitter on May 27, 2004/
Sponsors: Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
and The Center for Conservation Biology
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