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Re: Radisson - 2009 / September
« Reply #9651 on: September 06, 2009, 13:21 »
Went for a little walk today and no birdies. But lots and lots of poop on the sidewalk on Portage, by the nest ledge ;D ;D

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / September
« Reply #9650 on: September 05, 2009, 16:23 »
Awesome, DJ!  Welcome aboard and thanks so much for the report!  Really appreciate it.

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / September
« Reply #9649 on: September 05, 2009, 15:40 »
What a great read DJ!!!  Thanks for that post!  Welcome to this forum.  It's wonderful to have another falcon phanatic aboard!

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / September
« Reply #9648 on: September 05, 2009, 14:27 »
First post and it's a great one DJ!!!! Thanks, and what Carly said, welcome and more eyes are fantastic. ;D ;D

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / September
« Reply #9647 on: September 05, 2009, 12:55 »
Wow thanks for the report DJ and lucky you!!  Always happy to have another falcon watcher/lover aboard..welcome!

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / September
« Reply #9646 on: September 05, 2009, 12:34 »
 Perhaps I can shed a small amount of light on the falcons' activities; I work on the 18th floor of the Investors Group building Portage & Colony, just down the street from the Radisson (I can see the nest ledge from here), and we have received fairly frequent visits in the past two weeks. We have a parapet on both the north and south sides of the building at the 18th floor, which consist of a raised semi-circle ledge surrounding an area covered in large gravel. About a week and a half ago, I spotted an adult peregrine feeding on the ledge on the north side of the building. I got within about 8' (with glass separating us) and could definitely tell it was a peregrine - we regarded one another, I backed away, and the bird took off. Later in the day, I took a closer look at the parapet, which had about two dozen under-feathers scattered about, indicating some extent of visitation. When I mentioned this to another 18th floor employee, she said that she had seen the same thing several times over the previous week.
 A few days later, a juvenile was spotted in the exact same place. In this instance, there was a photo shoot going on just a few feet away, and the photographer managed to get one shot of the bird before it took off. This led to a story about the winged visitors on our internal company website, featuring the photo.
 Since then, there have been a couple of sightings of falcons flying past the 18th floor windows, but not setting down. We did have a successful falcon nest nearly a decade ago, according to one of my co-workers, but they eventually moved on to another home after measures were put on the roof to discourage pigeons. Building maintenance has already said that if falcons were to nest on our building again, they would do everything they could to make it appropriate for them. Hooray!
 I'll let you folks know whenever there is a sighting at Investors Group. See ya!

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / September
« Reply #9645 on: September 04, 2009, 10:12 »
How can you tell it is fall. Observations of our Falcons are few and far between.  :'(

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / September
« Reply #9644 on: September 03, 2009, 13:19 »
Bird on the ledge right now, I am guessing Trey (TPC can correct me if need be!).

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / September
« Reply #9643 on: September 02, 2009, 21:57 »
He looked like he was having a very nice time!  I did see Princess on the sign at one point.

Our security folks found themselves looking eye-to-eye with either P or T, who landed on the roof of the Kensington Bldg right in front of one of the cameras.  They were thrilled!

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / September
« Reply #9642 on: September 02, 2009, 08:57 »
0850 hrs (local)

No sign of Princess, but Trey has himself tucked up on the nestledge edge near the south end of the ledge - out of the wind perhaps, from the shake on the spycam, its a bit breezy downtown.

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / September
« Reply #9641 on: September 02, 2009, 08:56 »
0915 hrs (local)

Can only find her on the nestledge with the spycam, wouldn't be surprised if he is off rustling up a "treat" for her ... he's been doing that recently ...

What is the spycam that you are referring to, TPC? Do you have your own remote camera on the nestledge? Just curious. At any rate, it is great to hear of your sightings! :D

I do have a my own remote camera in fact - its mounted on the roof of the hotel and looks almost directly down on the nestledge - so the angle isn't as good (or as close) as the nestledge cam but since there isn't much activity on the ledge now, its better to be higher, I can see more.  And the adults spend more time on the sign than elsewhere at this time of the year so I have a great view of them.  If you want to see what I'm talking about ... check out my photos on the August thread - August 28th I think - one of Trey & one of Princess ....

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / September
« Reply #9640 on: September 01, 2009, 21:53 »
I love hearing about Trey romancing his sweetheart Princess.....it must be love!!!!   :-*

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / September
« Reply #9639 on: September 01, 2009, 21:44 »
0915 hrs (local)

Can only find her on the nestledge with the spycam, wouldn't be surprised if he is off rustling up a "treat" for her ... he's been doing that recently ...

What is the spycam that you are referring to, TPC? Do you have your own remote camera on the nestledge? Just curious. At any rate, it is great to hear of your sightings! :D

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / September
« Reply #9638 on: September 01, 2009, 13:22 »
TPC, it's great to know that Princess and Trey are hanging out downtown at "home base" -- any sightings of the kids anywhere?

Haven't received any yet, but that is not unusual, usually once they leave the nestsite, I rarely get another peak at them until they (if they) turn up somewhere to nest year(s) later ...

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / September
« Reply #9637 on: September 01, 2009, 10:07 »
Its part of their pair-bonding activities ... if they are together, he tends to take care of her when she lets him.  In the spring its necessary and she'll take whatever he brings her, in the fall, its like putting love notes in your sweetie's lunchbag ... or purse in this case I guess ...

No wonder you love him, that's adorable  :-*  ;D