Manitoba Peregrines > Radisson Peregrines
Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
bev.:
thanks TPc, for all your great explanations. It also helps me during our fledge watch ,to keep that all in mind.
Bccs, glad the air quality was fine ;D ;D
I do not have much time today to watch so I am watching through all of you. :-* :-*
MayShowers:
Thank you to each and every one of you that keep us out of towners (that would love to be able to join but cannot because we are too far) posted on the fledge watch. I speak for myself when I say it almost makes me feel like I am there.
I am not overly familiar with downtown Winnipeg, so I was just wondering how close the new Manitoba Hydro building is to the Radisson and if there are worries about the possibility of the falcons flying into it because of all the glass on that building?
willmax11:
The fact the two brothers made it back up to that very high nest box is a great plus for their survival.
Not sure where to post this picture but it shows Mistral on July 17, 2007 on the nest ledge. Not sure if she had fledged yet.
The ledge is just beyond and below the south end of the nest box. It was sheer terror watching them run up and down that narrow ledge. LOL
http://cid-c5f3e823261b752b.photos.live.com/self.aspx/Wpg.%20Peregrine%20Falcons/7-17-2007%20Mistral%20Female%20Perigene%20falcon5.jpg
(Some other pics show last years east ledge and the first flight paths. Also how high the Radisson is.)
From TPC: Please note that we replaced the nestbox after the 2007 nesting season - the box is now larger front to back and side to side and there is more space undercover - the front and sides are also higher, makes it more comfortable for the adults to perch on the box edge, and helps to keep cam-viewers from panicking when they see the chicks at the edge of the box - the edge of a cliff ledge is not like a nestbox edge and the chicks from those nests do just fine. Only difference is that we can't see them!! ;D
ShoeChick:
Greetings All;
Had my first chick watch experience yesterday evening and thought I'd share a few observations particularly for those out of towners. After work I couldn't resist driving downtown and parked kitty-corner to the ledge, north side of Portage on Hargrave. It was around 6:30 - 7pm, didn't see anyone with binoculars or cameras so just hung out on my own for a half hour. Didn't have binocs but was able to see the action on the edge of the nestbox and ledge. Also saw an adult flying around keeping a watch on things.
The thing that struck me the most that is not 100% clear when you view the cam is that when they are wingercising on the edge of the box they are basically doing so as if on the edge of a cliff - it;s straight down on the other side as part of the box jutts out from the building. The ledge situated slightly lower and to the left of the box is not very wide, and also straight down. The chicks must all get a good dose of bravery in the genes!
TPC, Eyespy and everyone else who goes up there, even if they access the nest box from the inside of the building are also very brave and obviously dedicated beyond belief. I am not afraid of heights myself but know that it would take a lot to get me near even the back of the nest box. CHICK TEAM - YOU ARE AWESOME
I should mention that it makes sense that the birds choose to nest so high up. Clearly, not much can get at them at that height. Then, when they are ready to try their first flight they have a longer distance to start flapping wings before they near the ground. If they were to jump from a lesser distance, there is less opportunity for wing flapping and catching the wind. I guess you could say the greater distance to the ground, the greater the chances of initial success.
Anyway, I had a blast watching the show.
ballywing:
Spent 40 minutes in front of MTS centre - saw 1 chick on side ledge and 1 chick on nest ledge - then both went in the nest - then NOTHING! :( - Bad timing I guess. Saw bccs marching down the street on a mission too ;D
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