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Re: 2023 Spartan Stadium, Michigan State U
« Reply #60 on: May 16, 2023, 12:25:32 PM »

Growing rapidly, plenty of food, great location for creating poop art.

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Re: 2023 Spartan Stadium, Michigan State U
« Reply #61 on: May 17, 2023, 11:37:41 AM »

No sound here at the MSU nest box, but all looks good.  The eyases are beginning to stand up and take real steps.

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Re: 2023 Spartan Stadium, Michigan State U
« Reply #62 on: May 19, 2023, 11:36:52 AM »

Early feeding from the male parent (I think). Look how big the eyeases have grown.  Lots of dark feathers coming in also.

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Re: 2023 Spartan Stadium, Michigan State U
« Reply #63 on: May 20, 2023, 06:28:20 AM »

Glad you kept up STL
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Re: 2023 Spartan Stadium, Michigan State U
« Reply #64 on: May 20, 2023, 12:05:30 PM »

Shep, glad to have you back.  We are so dependent on internet these days!

MSU little ones are developing fast.  See rewind or pics for wingercizing this morning.

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Re: 2023 Spartan Stadium, Michigan State U
« Reply #65 on: May 22, 2023, 10:58:23 AM »

Monday morning finds the 4 eyases OK. And one parent in view.

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Re: 2023 Spartan Stadium, Michigan State U
« Reply #66 on: May 24, 2023, 12:18:11 PM »

MSU banding completed this morning.  Camera off briefly during the procedure.  Looks like black 71 over blue R on left leg of the one that I could see.  There will be a listing somewhere soon.  Awesome.

The parents don't seem too upset, with food brought to the nest box soon after.  A mourning dove -- pink legs, gray feathers, few black spots.

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Re: 2023 Spartan Stadium, Michigan State U
« Reply #67 on: May 25, 2023, 11:31:01 AM »

Another nice day at MSU. Eyases got fed, and are stumping around in the nest box.

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Re: 2023 Spartan Stadium, Michigan State U
« Reply #68 on: May 26, 2023, 11:14:21 AM »

Parent on watch at this nest box overnight.

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Re: 2023 Spartan Stadium, Michigan State U
« Reply #69 on: Yesterday at 12:05:37 PM »

Spartan eyases continue to grow and develop "big kid" feathers.