Other Peregrine Projects > Canadian Peregrines
ON / Etobicoke - Bloor & Islington / 2008-21
bcbird:
Gorgeous photos, Carly. It is always good to hear your enthusiastic reports.
Are you calling the eldest to youngest, based on weight? How would it otherwise be known?
Those names, I agree, just not very dignified!
carly:
Thanks bcbird! I was excited to see them and make sure they were healthy and strong. Given mom has pretty much been on her own most of the time, she's done a great job. And I'm thrilled they are all boys as we need more boys and I'm hoping that makes fledge a bit easier on her as she won't have the usual heavy girls to deal with and worry over as they tend to come to ground more often.
Jack I'm very disappointed in today - I know the female largely takes care of defending the nest but the male is the back up, he clears the air space - in other words he should have her back. That's the kind of falcons I want these boys to grow up to be, strong, feisty and fierce so they have a decent chance at survival.
At one point today when mom was attacking the humans as they were extracting the chicks from the ledge a kestrel was actually attacking her! Okay the kestrel is small in comparison but it kept dive bombing and hitting her - had Jack been there, his job would have been to ensure no one disturbed her as that stressed her out more and distracted her. What if that had been a bigger bird looking for a fight? She would have been at a disadvantage. the fact that he came in twice but almost 3 hours apart and then just left her there to fend for herself disappointed me but perhaps I expect too much.
So without further ado, here is a preview of the boys! From oldest to youngest!
bcbird:
Great report, Carly. You sound excited!
carly:
Okay we have 3 big, healthy BOYS!!! From 660-690 grams, all beautiful, healthy, pink throats (yes we checked)!! Poor mom defended all on her own. Apparently Jack showed up again for 5 minutes, made alot of noise and left while I was inside with the babies.
I'm not crazy about the names, in fact I hate them and I wish they'd stop let the kids pick these names and try to guide them to more distinguished names. The first one is dot.ca - yes you read that right, who the heck names a chick after a domain name?? The second name is Blackberry - not even going to comment on that one. And the last name is Mercedes..after the car.
I had someone doing photos and once he uploads them I will give you all a peek!
carly:
It's Banding Day here today - 10:00 am! The swing stage guys are setting up now and mom is in attack mode! Jack did come in briefly, mostly to squawk like a girl and then he went back to TR site probably to advise his other wife that he's going to be busy this morning!
I'll keep you posted ;D
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