Manitoba Peregrines > U of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
U of Alberta - 2010 / ? & Radisson
Kinderchick:
bob & Elaine, thanks for your very intense and thorough reports, full of much peregrine drama! :)
Elaine L:
Bev, Peter and I were down at the site all afternoon. When I arrived, Blue and Red were both sitting on the edge of a balcony on Windsor Place, but shortly after, they apparently decided that despite the heat today, they wanted to race around the skies, as only the young can do, and we were all treated to a wonderful flying display. Red is a real show-off who enjoys jumping all over his sister in flight and scaring her, but Blue is now getting her "legs", and she is able to play with him. Now, she is doing "pay-back", and she was up and over him like a pro. Although she is still not as adept as her brother, give her a couple more days, and she will be showing him a few in-flight tricks.
A little later, we were again treated to the Mexican stand-off on College Plaza, but this time, it was between Step-dad and Red and a piece of food. After all the testosterone settled down, the two of them seemed to be content to call it a draw, with Step-dad on one ledge, and Red on the ledge below him. Blue was over on a balcony at Windsor Place, ignoring all these proceedings, and mom was around, but not showing herself.
At one point, while Blue was resting on the balcony, some people came out on a near-by balcony, and Bev was the one putting on the display this time; I think they decided it would be a better idea to stay inside instead of face the wrath of Bev.
My day there ended with me locking my keys in the car, so the dogs and I had some extra time to watch the falcons; alas, the falcons were not interested in putting on another show for my benefit.
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: bcbird on July 25, 2010, 17:01 ---Regarding the fight with the intruder peregrine.... Is it because it is no longer nesting time, but parenting time, that both male and female were involved?
--- End quote ---
Defense of the chicks tends to be an all-hands-on-deck thing ... and I assume that is the case out in Edmonton as well!! Nice to hear Radisson & her new mate seem to be such a very good parental team!
bcbird:
Regarding the fight with the intruder peregrine.... Is it because it is no longer nesting time, but parenting time, that both male and female were involved?
carly:
Exciting report Bob! I'm glad the other peregrine was not killed, I hate those fights but thankfully the intruder didn't feel it was worth dying for either!
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