Manitoba Peregrines > Radisson Peregrines
Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: sami on October 29, 2010, 22:41 ---Not sure that all the attention we can give her will keep her warm in the winter. I vaguely remember people knitting coats or something for ducks or birds that had gotten into an oil spill (my memory is a bit hazy of the circumstances but think it was in Australia). Maybe we need to knit something for Sandy?
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Your memory is fine Sami - folks were knitting little vests for fairy penguins near Australia that were affected by an oil spill. The vests are used in two ways 1) to prevent them from preening and ingesting the oil until they could be washed; 2) some organizations were using them to help the penguins thermoregulate after having the oil-oil washed off. The washing process also strips natural oils from their feathers and since penguins are diving birds they are very reliant on their "waterproof" feathers. My understanding is that the vests were made of natural wool which is warm even when wet and that those who wear them after cleaning wore them until they biodegraded at which time their natural oils would be back at normal or near normal levels.
http://www.newstatesman.com/society/2007/09/penguin-jumpers-blume-oil
http://www.penguins.cl/little-penguins.htm
http://seapics.com/feature-subject/birds/fairy-penguin-pictures.html
http://sisu.typepad.com/.a/6a00d834518c7969e201156f62fd5f970c-800wi
Forewarning - I'm going to move this post shortly so that folks DON'T GET OFF TRACK HERE!!
Good question though Sami!
des:
Great ideas. Two great images. Knitting, and feather beds! Love it!
"Now just lift that wing up and stay still while I measure you."
bcbird:
She could defeather her prey in the nest box, and have a cozy feather bed for the winter.
sami:
Not sure that all the attention we can give her will keep her warm in the winter. I vaguely remember people knitting coats or something for ducks or birds that had gotten into an oil spill (my memory is a bit hazy of the circumstances but think it was in Australia). Maybe we need to knit something for Sandy?
allikat:
--- Quote from: bccs on October 29, 2010, 15:30 ---She really seems to like it here. Maybe it's all the attention she's getting ::)
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Well, I am counting on the phanatics to give her plenty of attention. ;D
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