U of Alberta - 2010 / ? & Radisson

[bev.]

Thursday july22

the first thing we do is try and spot the 2. Sometimes they can be quite elusive. but thanks to everyone's good eyes, we eventually do

Blue slept the whole morning on the netting. I think she was tired out from all her flying the night before.
Red put on a show most of the day. He soared the thermals with mom and dad. he has learned well. sometimes he comes a bit low becasue I think he has done too much but he gets back up.
He is a cheeky little guy. Makes us all laugh ,which is what we all need, right now.

In the afternoon Blue decided to fly. She came so low , I thought I might have to rescue her. I think the wind tunnels between the 2 buildings caught her. Quite.breezy yesterday.

She really had to work it to get on top of Extension building. (across from Windsor Plaza. Froona ended up there ,last year also.  My heart stopped a few times.



After 3/4 of an hour she turned and flew up and around the heart building. She had to go back and do this 3 times to gain the height she needed and then voila, up to top of campus tower. She called and called for food but Red got fed on opposite top corner ,from where mom always is. They were not babying her. These  guys are tough parents. She did not get fed till she could make it there.

Peter said they both flew very well last  night and of course, Red wanted to play. Blue isn't as ready yet. that is when you saw Blue come to the box last nihgt. she wanted to rest.

A big storm blew in and so Peter went back down and checked on them. They were in top left corner of Jut .
I am going to do a slideshow right now of yesterday and then do today's report . Peter is still there so I will up date it if need be.

I thought I would post yesterdays pictures first and then if I have time I will catch up on others.

[carly]

Great reports and photos!  I'm happy to see Red and Blue doing so well!  They are both in the nestbox this morning!  6:07 am!

[bcbird]

These are great reports, Lorac and Bev.  And thanks for the great photos, Bev.
It's great to hear how red and blue are buddies, and see them together back at the box.  Thank you for keeping us in the know.

[lorac]

I think Blue was too pooped to eat.  She had an amazing flight.  She stood on top of the Maz for the longest time, flapping and then suddenly decided to go for it, and fly she did ... over to College Plaza, did a little loop-da-loop and then headed back to the Maz, except by that time, Red got into the act and decided to chase her back, so the homestretch was a little more "intense" than she'd planned.  LOL  After that, she was just flattened out on the roof of the nest box.

Red took a little rest and then went back to his hi-jinx.  He's a character.  Bev, how about next year, don't let them red-band anyone.  Red bands = bad news (but in a good way). Mom and Blueband won't be forgiving forever.  Watch out Redband.  You might not like pay-back much.

Anyway, for Bob and I, it was a great evening. It made up for the hours of standing in the parkade watching soaking wet falcons through the pouring rain.  It was a spectacular evening, so much good flying (drama free).  Thanks to Peter -- we enjoyed your company ... as always.

[Kinderchick]

Such great photos, bev, especially with the 2 together.

[bev.]

[bev.]

Blue slept on roof this evening, go t  a food drop, did not appear interested and now red is eating it.

[bev.]

Photos from July16 and then off to bed

Pictures from July16.  Trying to catch up but after these shut -eye :offtobed:  :zzzzz

Yellow on net

yellow on net and blue outside for first time

mom flew over our heads with this huge pigeon9feathers everywhere)0 :playrain:

dad on college plaza

[RCF]

So very sorry to hear about Miss yellow, just so sad.

[Kinderchick]

Thank you for the updates, bev, and for the photos.

[allikat]

Wonderful reports Bev!!!  Sounds like the fledgers are doing just fine and doing what they are supposed to be doing.

Very sorry to hear about Ms Yellow!  
All who want the peregrines to succeed, feel sorrow with the ones we've lost!  
But when there is loss, there is life!  

[bev.]

She is trying to escape red Band. He loves her though. the night  yellow was missing they snuggled together in the box and beak touched, and kept each other company.

Here are some photos form the JUly15th

Red band had slipped and ended up on ledge. It turned out to be best thing for him because he got fed separately and gained weight ,muscle and strength
yellow on outside

red band on ledge

two of my fledge watchers(very wet year)





yellow outside , Blue inside

[bev.]

I am just back from the site.

When I called Peter and he told me yellow was O.K. yesterday , I was elated. then when he gave me the update I was crushed. Some thing else mus t have happened to her that she ended up where she did on Monday night. She was our out in front peregrine this year. She had strong flights when we saw her fly in Monday. But I got to see her afterward, and through the tears , I had closure. I knew we did our best. She was so beautiful. My heart went out to my Peter because this was not the rescue he had in mind. Thank-you for all your kind words . but I have accepted the loss and I am glad we found her and that we were able to give her dignity at the end.

The hardest thing was watching Blue yesterday. She would not leave that area. Kept flying to different parts of the hospital area and then ended up on the stone pillar above ,where Yellow band dies. The adults were flying around looking and calling for here also.

She is flying free with Swoop now. She had a chance to taste the wind beneath her wings, and for that I am grateful.

Today, my heart stopped a few times. Red is flying so well and becoming a real dare devil. He swoops and chases after the adults. He loves the antennae. Blue band is also flying strong. She does not want to play tag yet and Red constantly teases her. When you loose sight , you hold your breath until they come back. A lot of running though, to see were they are.

We are noticing a real difference with a new male. Our kids were never in the area that Yellow band ended up yesterday. He is not as hands on. When the kids fly , no one is with them . Damon used to fly with them and go underneath ,if he had to. But we will all adjust to this and I hope they are soon taken over to the safer area.
We hold our breath when the helicopter comes in.

I have some chores to do and if I have time I will enter the Pictures and fix them up and post them.

Many thanks to the people coming out to help us. But fledge watch is not an easy thing.

I will also post some picutres taken by DAve(a fledge watcher) of bands first flight.

I forgot to mention that Blue band was on top of box today (to escape from reds teasing) :lol: :lol: and REd spent quite some time on the black netting.

[carly]

Great news Mr Bev!  Talons crossed they continue to do well!

[Kinderchick]

Oh, this is great news, Mr. Bev!