Author Topic: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess  (Read 446402 times)

0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline carly

  • Phanatic
  • Old Bird
  • ***
  • Posts: 4,399
Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #4860 on: October 28, 2010, 19:18 »
Wow..can't believe she's still sticking around.   :o

Offline Pam

  • Phanatic
  • Fledgling
  • ***
  • Posts: 988
Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #4859 on: October 28, 2010, 16:13 »
There's a bird on the east Radisson sign at the moment - on the slash under the 'n'. 

Offline bev.

  • Phanatic
  • Old Bird
  • ***
  • Posts: 3,593
Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #4858 on: October 27, 2010, 16:44 »
Just checking up to see what is what.   a few concerns on my part, that you still have a female there. Not for her health but for the site.

I know , don't count your chickens. Just saying. I heard you were going to get a lot of wind today. coming from the states.
« Last Edit: October 27, 2010, 16:48 by bev. »

Offline Mother Hen

  • Phanatic
  • Chick
  • ***
  • Posts: 472
Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #4857 on: October 27, 2010, 15:06 »
Yes saw her this afternoon on the west nest....again looking out to the world. So windy today.

Offline Pam

  • Phanatic
  • Fledgling
  • ***
  • Posts: 988
Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #4856 on: October 27, 2010, 13:53 »
Pretty quiet on the eastern front, but I did see a falcon flying about late this morning...

Offline des

  • Phanatic
  • Chick
  • ***
  • Posts: 423
Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #4855 on: October 26, 2010, 16:42 »
Thanks very much for all the updates.  Much appreciated.

Offline Kinderchick

  • Phanatic
  • Old Bird
  • ***
  • Posts: 4,945
Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #4854 on: October 26, 2010, 13:09 »
...And don't worry about Sandy, she was here last fall at about this time before heading out just before the weather turned.  Lots of food for her (just watched her devour a pigeon she had cached in the nestbox) and this weather ain't nothing.  Madame, Princess' predecessor, was here from 1990 to 2005 (maybe a bit longer) all year round...
Ah, yes, I thought it was Madame who hung around throughout a few winters... Did she ever migrate at all during that period of time, TPC? ???

Offline Mother Hen

  • Phanatic
  • Chick
  • ***
  • Posts: 472
Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #4853 on: October 26, 2010, 12:37 »
Well there is she right now on the corner of the West nest. Looking out at the world

Offline The Peregrine Chick

  • Administrator
  • Old Bird
  • *****
  • Posts: 11,630
    • Peregrine Falcon Recovery Project (Manitoba)
Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #4852 on: October 26, 2010, 12:35 »
We had two other 2009 falcons (Ty from the Radisson and Luck from Brandon) up until maybe a week ago.  Luck might still be around actually, haven't been by the site for a few days.

And don't worry about Sandy, she was here last fall at about this time before heading out just before the weather turned.  Lots of food for her (just watched her devour a pigeon she had cached in the nestbox) and this weather ain't nothing.  Madame, Princess' predecessor, was here from 1990 to 2005 (maybe a bit longer) all year round.

No reason that Sandy wouldn't migrate, no mate (Ty seemed to be interested and she seemed to be interested in him) staying with her, she hasn't nested at this site so no reason for her to be territorial about it (and she wasn't when Dennis and I visited her a few days ago) and from what I know of her genetics, she doesn't have a whack of non-migratory peregrine subspecies genes (like Madame). 

Suspect she will wait out the rain before leaving - could leave as soon as Thursday (when the rain/snow is suppose to break) or hang around until the weather shifts again ...

Offline Moonstar

  • Phanatic
  • Fledgling
  • ***
  • Posts: 963
Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #4851 on: October 26, 2010, 12:25 »
1215 hrs (local) - yup, its Sandy who is still hanging out!

Why won't she migrate south?  Does she not have that hard wiring you always talk about?

Has anyone noticed any other falcons around?

Offline The Peregrine Chick

  • Administrator
  • Old Bird
  • *****
  • Posts: 11,630
    • Peregrine Falcon Recovery Project (Manitoba)
Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #4850 on: October 26, 2010, 12:17 »
1215 hrs (local) - yup, its Sandy who is still hanging out!

Offline The Peregrine Chick

  • Administrator
  • Old Bird
  • *****
  • Posts: 11,630
    • Peregrine Falcon Recovery Project (Manitoba)
Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #4849 on: October 26, 2010, 11:55 »
1155 hrs (local) - looks like Sandy (red/purple anodized band on right leg) is on the edge of the nestbox chowing down on soaking wet pigeon ..... ewwwwww  :-X

Offline The Peregrine Chick

  • Administrator
  • Old Bird
  • *****
  • Posts: 11,630
    • Peregrine Falcon Recovery Project (Manitoba)
Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #4848 on: October 26, 2010, 08:56 »
0855 hrs - bird is on the west-side sign, under the "n" on the slash - seems to be mostly out of the rain.  Not sure which direction the wind will be coming from today, maybe a good day for him/her to stay in place out of the rain.  Will keep an eye on the nestbox in case s/he heads under cover ...

Offline des

  • Phanatic
  • Chick
  • ***
  • Posts: 423
Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #4847 on: October 26, 2010, 08:25 »
Well heading south  today does not sound too promising - snow, reduced visibility. Yikes!

Offline Mother Hen

  • Phanatic
  • Chick
  • ***
  • Posts: 472
Re: Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
« Reply #4846 on: October 26, 2010, 07:20 »
A flyby??? My aren't you talented!!!!  All afternoon she/he sat on the letter Radisson west side. Can't see this morning as yet....too dark.