Manitoba Peregrines > Radisson Peregrines
Radisson - 2009 / Trey & Princess
Liz:
We hadn't found Vesper by the time MsD and I left, about 6:30. But I stopped two of the boys in red shirts (downton security), asked them if they knew about the birds (was really surprised they didn't!) and asked them to keep an eye out for birdies on the ground. Saoirse was heading off north towards Ellice when we left, to see if she could find Vesper perched on a building over there.
allikat:
--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on July 09, 2009, 18:24 ---
--- Quote from: allikat on July 09, 2009, 18:14 ---As far as I know, that nestbox (west side) has been updated (I think) from pictures when Tracy and Dennis were up on the roof in March or April? I think the box is deeper at the back. So if Vesper really wanted to get out of site, I think she can. TPC would have to correct me or anyone who has physically seen the nestbox, ie: Dennis and cable/camera tech gods.
It, the box, is pretty deceiving from where we are looking at it in terms of size.
However, I could be wrong, I've been wrong many many times before :)
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'Fraid this is one of those times Allikat but you are close ... the box is the same depth front to back but the back is covered and has three walls for protection. The depth of the box is greater than the 2007 box (we replaced the box in the winter of 2008) so it would be very easy for Vesper to tuck down in the box and for no one to see her from the ground - or heck the Rogers or Hydro buildings to the west. She would be out of sight until she popped her head up.
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Thanks Tracy...I just couldn't remember if the box was deeper at the back (toward the roof) or not...I thought I wuld be wrong :P
allikat:
Thanks for the update....I'm just about out the door to make my way downtown. Could be an interesting night, or maybe not!
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: allikat on July 09, 2009, 18:14 ---As far as I know, that nestbox (west side) has been updated (I think) from pictures when Tracy and Dennis were up on the roof in March or April? I think the box is deeper at the back. So if Vesper really wanted to get out of site, I think she can. TPC would have to correct me or anyone who has physically seen the nestbox, ie: Dennis and cable/camera tech gods.
It, the box, is pretty deceiving from where we are looking at it in terms of size.
However, I could be wrong, I've been wrong many many times before :)
--- End quote ---
'Fraid this is one of those times Allikat but you are close ... the box is the same depth front to back but the back is covered and has three walls for protection. The depth of the box is greater than the 2007 box (we replaced the box in the winter of 2008) so it would be very easy for Vesper to tuck down in the box and for no one to see her from the ground - or heck the Rogers or Hydro buildings to the west. She would be out of sight until she popped her head up.
Ellie:
Thanks for your great synopsis! Not easy keeping track of birds.....they are so quick! Dip here, swoop there. Would have been neat to see "Spiderman". I know one chick was on the ledge for a couple of hours this aft. around 2:00 til around 4. (approx) Vesper would have been difficult as it is so high up at that site. You've seen them all fly today(except Vesper) so we know they are all in the area! Thanks!
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