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109. SP-Uptown Theatre, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Seventh year for this site. Mary
Hennen reported that six-year-old male b/g G/G (Wheatfield, IN 2001), here for the fifth year,
paired with ten-year-old female Zoom *4/H (St. Paul, MN 1997), also here for the fifth year.
They nested in a box off the fire escape of the Uptown Theatre. Four eggs were laid and three
hatched by May 1st. During banding (May 24th) an infertile egg was collected. All fledged
without issue. After being out of the nest for over 4 weeks, B/44 was picked up at Montrose
Harbor with a broken wing. He was brought to Lincoln Park Zoo, was transferred to SOAR and
released in Lockport, IL.
110. SP-Midwest Generation, Waukegon, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Seventh year for this
site. Mary Hennen reported that eight-year-old female Fran b/g 5/*X, fledged in 1999 at Hoan
Bridge, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and nesting here since 2001, paired with a b/g male. Four eggs
were laid by April 2nd with three hatching. Banding took place on June 1st, two males and one
female. During banding an infertile egg was retrieved. All young fledged without issue.
111. SP-5821 Broadway, Irving Park, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Mary Hennen reported
that eight-year-old female Auntie Em b/g 5/*P(Milwaukee, WI 1999) paired with ten-year-old
Tracy b/r *P/M (Broadway, IL 1997). A clutch of 5 eggs was completed on April 8th. Four
chicks were banded on June 9th, 2007; B/52 died right after banding. The remaining three
offspring fledged without problems by 6/21/07.
112. SP-Pilson Park, Throop Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Sixth year for this site.
Mary Hennen reports that seven-year-old male b/g L/N (Chicago, IL 2000) paired with female
Bryanne b/g 9/*Y (Froedtert Malt, Milwaukee, WI 2000). The first of the 4 eggs was laid by
March 26th. Two chicks hatched and were banded on May 22, 2007. An infertile egg was
collected during banding. Both fledged successfully. On July 3rd, 2007 S/02 was retrieved from
the ground at a nearby Power Plant. She was taken to LPZ and the transferred to Flint Creek for
overnight observation. S/02 died during the night.
113. SP-Evanston Library, Evanston, Cook County, Illinois. Fourth year for this site. Mary
Hennen reports that three-year old female b/g 64/D (Firstar Bank, Cedar Rapids, IA 2004), here
for her second year paired with Squawker b/g 48/M (Pleasant Prairie, WI 2003). The first of 4
eggs was laid on April 1st. All four hatched and were banded on June 8th, 2007. Three of the 4
young were assisted back to the nest, Baker (B/57) on June 19, Boccaccio B/59 on 6/22 and
Zipporah S/13 on 6/25.
114. SP-125 S. Wacker, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. This is the second year for both adults,
six-year-old female Rahn b/g 01/A Sheboygan, WI 2001 and the male is five-year-old Etienne
b/b 7/6 (Etobicoke, Canada 2002). Three eggs were laid, two of which hatched. Banding took
place on June 6th, 2007. Both young fledged on June 19th and landed on the street. The first bird
(S/07) was taken to LPZ, given fluids and returned the next day. The second bird S/05 was
returned immediately. S/05 was later retrieved by Animal Control on State Street on 7/13. The
bird was brought to SOAR and later released in Lockport on 8/14/07. Mary Hennen reported
further in January of 2008 that Etienne b/b 7/6 was found moribund near the Wacker building
with an advanced case of trichomoniasis. He died on January 17, 2008.
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