Other Peregrine Projects > Canadian Peregrines
ON / Etobicoke - Bloor & Islington / 2008-21
carly:
Oh cool, I'll have to look that up! Although I don't like to see our beautiful birds fighting each other, I don't like to hear when an intruder kills one and the other one just stands by and watches either. I know nature is cruel but I like to delude myself and think they all get along ;D
Just like I'm telling myself that my babies are going to fly south and live happily ever after...
Liz:
Thanks for the updates Carly.
SGB, there's also that YouTube clip from the sites we were given in an old thread, showing the pair working together to get rid of an intruder.
skygirlblue:
Carly, thank you so much for that update..I've really lost track of the comings and goings of that nest...so surprising to hear the little ones are coming back...must check them out on the cam..as far as the story about the female going to the defense of her injured mate, a similar situation occured this spring with the Rochester New York pair. I'll have to go back and double check my story, but I believe the male was having extreme difficulty with an intruder..the female stepped in, took over, and drove the intruder out of the territory...
carly:
So it's been over a month since our chicks fledged and right now I'm watching them on the nestbox!! They usually go back between 3-5 pm when the sun is really high and strong. I'm guessing there isn't much shade on the roof because I've been surprised to see them back home so often but here they are! Sunny, the middle girl actually can be found sleeping right in the next box quite often which is strange but she seems to like it and I've even caught mom beak feeding her from time to time even at this late stage. They are all doing well and flying strong but I've been on vacation all week so I haven't been out to see them...kind of cool though that I can log on to the web cam and check in on them!
As for the cheating peregrine in Port Colborne, dad has been around but not alot. If you read the blog there, the poor little guy fledged and spent his first day being attacked by red tails and seagulls and no one was around to help him at all. he did survive though but not many updates except to say he's doing ok for now.
Another interesting story is from the Burlington site, apparently a third male entered the territory and fought the dad there and injured him quite seriously. The Mom peregrine apparently went after the intruder and tried to kill him...she drove him right out of the territory in defense of her injured mate which is unheard of as they usually don't interfere with the other's battles! Go Mom! Apparently dad is healing slowly and is now flying and hunting a bit but still not 100%. The watchers there are surprised he survived but I"m glad he did and according to the blog there he is still helping with the juvies though they are faster than he is at this point but still it's been 10 days so I'm hoping that means he will eventually get back to normal just in case the evil inturder comes back.
Peregrines just cotinuously surprise me, everytime you think you know a bit about them they go and push that extra mile and leave you astounded!
Enraptured:
What shocking :o and juicy gossip! ;D Your two days out and about with the Peregrines has certainly been eventful and interesting!! I didn't know our 'mating for life' (at least in succession throughout their lives depending on who shows up each spring!) peregrine males could be so cunning! I just hope he's helping get food for his surviving chick -- that would be one redeeming quality, at least!
Thanks for describing so thoroughly what happened to the two rescued chicks. I was really interested in what had happened during the time away from mum and dad and the release, so thank you! You've also helped paint a fuller picture of what we miss from behind the computer screen -- all the interacting and guiding the parents do during this fledging time. What a treat to be able to see it in person.
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