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Offline ballywing

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8016 on: July 07, 2009, 17:55 »
Hey guys, just got back to work after my quick trip to see the goings-on......stood on the corner with msdoolittle for a bit, while others went to check out the Regis hotel roof again, no sign of SIS.  :-\
Suddenly TPC walks VERY BRISKLY by us, muttering something about 'On Garry Street' - about 8 of us following behind our 'pied piper'  :P - we turned the corner to see another group gathered in front of an inset doorway. (Fineline building)
Seems little SIS ended up in the back lane behind the Regis - strolled out into traffic, then back onto the sidewalk, found the nearest 'cubby' like space and planted herself there.
CBC cameraman was there as well as the guy on his bike who first saw SIS playing in the street.
Took about 10 seconds for TPC to get hold of SIS - I tell you that bird is GORGEOUS!!!! - :-*.......TPC put her gently in a bucket, covered the top with a towel, secured with a rope - and there SIS will stay for the night.
She can't open her wings in the bucket, so no escaping to be done - TPC says she looks just fine but will have her checked out just in case.
TPC plans to put her back tomorrow morning on the WEST NEST - much higher, easy access, etc - TPC figures SIS will start yelling right away so P&T can find her.
Glad I went out!!!  ;D
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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8015 on: July 07, 2009, 17:54 »
Anyone else heading downtown.  Can't stand the suspense of not knowing where anyone is....hope to see some of you there.  Look for the gramma on a green bike.
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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8014 on: July 07, 2009, 17:48 »
Quote from: Jo on July 07, 2009, 17:21
Article about today's fledge: (hope it's okay to post that here)

Thanks Jo for posting the info.  Tracy's comment about Sis was right on the mark.


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Offline allikat

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8013 on: July 07, 2009, 17:46 »
Well....you got your feet wet (not really wet) but you know what I mean.  How exciting that must of been for you.  I think the ones that were watching the cam were more nervous than the ground crew, well, maybe not.   :-\
Good on all of you to stay focused and find our Little Miss after she took her "what was I thinking" fledge.   :o
I can't wait for more details of this afternoons event. 
Way to go debc53, irenekl and msdolittle....I hope I didn't miss anybody, I'm really really really sorry if I did. 
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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8012 on: July 07, 2009, 17:41 »
Quote from: Kinderchick on July 07, 2009, 17:11

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There goes Trey.  Any idea where he headed?
Well, it just might mean that Sis has moved somewhere else, gramma. Maybe? :-\

Did Sis fly again?  Is that why Trey left?  
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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8011 on: July 07, 2009, 17:41 »
O! M! G! gang, this has been the most exciting afternoon I have had in a long time. To be on the ground when Sis fledged is a memory I will treasure for a long time. I hope others have posted details because I am not sure I can remember it all. Mind you I never expected to see it. "Happens mostly in early morning", they said. "Nothing much happens in the afternoon", they said. Should be an easy shift for a newbie like me.  :o
I am sunburnt and tired and happier than a clam!
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Offline allikat

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8010 on: July 07, 2009, 17:39 »
Thats a wonderful article TPC...one for the books!
Really loved your comment on Little Miss' thoughts! 
Great job as always!!!
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Offline Kinderchick

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8009 on: July 07, 2009, 17:28 »
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Article about today's fledge: (hope it's okay to post that here)
Thanks for posting this, Jo! :D
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Offline Jo

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8008 on: July 07, 2009, 17:21 »
Article about today's fledge: (hope it's okay to post that here)

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story/2009/07/07/mb-falcons-winnipeg.html

Love TPC's comment about what Sis seemed to be thinking after landing.
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Offline Enraptured

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8007 on: July 07, 2009, 17:16 »
It's so hard to know (for those of us not in Wpg) that all those exciting next steps will be happening, but not within webcam view!  :'(  

I'll have to find some video somewhere to see what playing in the sky looks like and parents teaching the hunting process etc. -- won't be like watching our own chicks though!  
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Offline BirdLover

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8006 on: July 07, 2009, 17:13 »
Man, I miss everything!  :'(  I just get on here and find there are 16 pages to read but the biggest thing was Sis flew the coop.  Way to go Sis!
I just don't have the energy to read 16 pages tho, so am gonna just go with page one and 16 LOL.
Hope lots of folks have enjoyed watching this magnificent species.  I know I have.
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Offline Kinderchick

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8005 on: July 07, 2009, 17:11 »
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I guess he figures it's safe to sit there now, nobody chasing him off.
Holy moly! I go away for a few hours to do some errands and all the excitement begins! :o So sis flew the coop this afternoon! Well good for her! About time!  :-* And I do think that was a parent (Trey or Princess?) who was just on the nestledge and flew off moments ago. All kidding aside, I'm sure that he was sitting there because Sis was across the street and down a bit at the St Regis Hotel. What I can tell you, is that I am learning that when the chicks fledge, if you can locate a parent, then a chick will be close by, usually a little lower down. The parents tend to watch out for them, while they are learning to fly and to hunt. Well, it will be interesting to see if any of them return to the nestledge tonight! :-\

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There goes Trey.  Any idea where he headed?
Well, it just might mean that Sis has moved somewhere else, gramma. Maybe? :-\
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Offline bev.

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8004 on: July 07, 2009, 17:07 »
yes, falconman.
If you live in Winnipeg you will have to start going downtown to watch. You will not be disappointed. ;) ;)
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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8003 on: July 07, 2009, 16:59 »
There goes Trey.  Any idea where he headed?
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Offline gramma

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #8002 on: July 07, 2009, 16:56 »
Thank you ...thank you...thank you  to all the fledge-watchers for taking such good care of our chicks.  Just finished reading the days happenings.  At first I thought Sis was still at home until I noticed the white chest.  Then panic set in.  You are great in giving us a blow by blow description of the day and the whereabouts of all three.  Think I'll also bike down after rush hour.
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