Manitoba Peregrines > Radisson Peregrines
Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess
birdnut:
Was on Carlton again on Friday night - no falcons, but a flock of 8 or 9 pelicans flying in circles. First they were low enough so I could tell what they were, but then they soared higher and higher until they were just black dots against the blue, blue sky. Watched them for about 10 minutes and then they disappeared.
Was back on Carlton 4:00ish on Sunday afternoon. I hear squawking coming from behind the Carlton Inn, but I did not see the falcons. Then about 10 minutes later, 4 birds came flying from the Radisson to the Hydro building.
I missed seeing the first falcon; the middle two were definitely young ones, the 4th bird, an adult. One of young ones thought he/she would try to land on the south side of the building(almost all glass), gave it 2 tries and then gave up and flew on to join the other 3 again. I hear more squawking later, but did not see them again. The speed of them flying in between the buildings downtown just amazes me.
Mother Hen:
Saw pictures of one of the peregrines taken thru the window of the Peregrine Room at the Raddison Hotel. Appears to be Ivy!
Mother Hen:
You guys are sure lucky to see all the action.......And boy they can fly high Real high.
Kinderchick:
--- Quote from: sami on July 25, 2010, 18:04 ---I saw the parents circle high last year when I was on fledge watch - I suspect they do it because they can. And in the wild, given their eyesight, it would be a great vantage point to watch for prey, I would think.
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And didn't TPC say that they can even see the West Winnipeg peregrines with their excellent eyesight?
sami:
I saw the parents circle high last year when I was on fledge watch - I suspect they do it because they can. And in the wild, given their eyesight, it would be a great vantage point to watch for prey, I would think.
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