Manitoba Peregrines > Radisson Peregrines
Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
Jo:
Lots of winersizing going on - everyone seems to be trying to figure out how wings work. They are getting much better at spreading wings and staying standing. ;D
Can't be much longer till they are giving us heart failure by jumping up on the edge of the ledge. :o
bccs:
Spooky Mulder...... ;D ;D
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: carly on June 17, 2010, 17:51 ---Finally got a chance to watch the banding videos TPC! Thank you so much!
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You are all very welcome ... higher res video will be forthcoming ...
And for those of you interested in coincidences ....
2008 - Radisson chicks hatched on May 28th, died June 6th
2009 - Radisson chicks hatched on May 26th and were banded on June 17th
2010 - the last Radisson chick hatched on May 26th and they were banded on June 16th
Consistent aren't they, even with a change in players ...
carly:
Finally got a chance to watch the banding videos TPC! Thank you so much!
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: debc52 on June 17, 2010, 16:21 ---
--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on June 17, 2010, 13:19 ---Sexing by foot size (and we have a measurement guide) is standard
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Is that done with the little tool with varying sizes that we could see Dr. Bob using yesterday?
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Yup - its a band sizer - there are lots of sizes of bands for pretty much all species of birds (some of the big ones I think aren't included - like geese and pelicans). Male peregrines take a size 6, females a 7A or 7B. Think shoe sizing and you get the idea, shoes are either the right size or not (too big or too small) ...
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