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Offline Marie

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #6561 on: July 03, 2009, 13:07 »
perfect time for a wave...I can see clearly now....etc......somebody just crossed the street     no wave :(
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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #6560 on: July 03, 2009, 13:03 »
too shy to wave bccs ;D....NOT....Hey..I've been here waiting for a wave...anybody...sombody.....give us a wave.....chickies look settled...don't hink they're going anywhere today :-*
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Offline bev.

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #6559 on: July 03, 2009, 12:58 »
the females are larger than the males. they have more bulk to get up in the air.there is a lot of blood flowing through those feathers. we could see it yesterday at our banding. They need to do a lot fo flapping yet.
but back to  the female. If she fledges too soon she may end up on the ground. this could happen anyway. but TPC said Radisson was a great flyer from the start . I am going to look up something for yu and  post it
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Offline Saoirse

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #6558 on: July 03, 2009, 12:57 »
Quote from: jadoo on July 03, 2009, 12:53
Quote from: debc52 on July 03, 2009, 12:00
Why does the female fledge so much later that the males (hopefully)? How does she know to wait? Sorry - new at this and confused.

...deb, i'm not entirely sure - is it because the males are smaller and reach their full size faster?  Anybody?

Pchemist had a good answer to the question (as she so often does!) -- see reply #63.
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Offline jadoo

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #6557 on: July 03, 2009, 12:53 »
Quote from: debc52 on July 03, 2009, 12:00
Why does the female fledge so much later that the males (hopefully)? How does she know to wait? Sorry - new at this and confused.

...deb, i'm not entirely sure - is it because the males are smaller and reach their full size faster?  Anybody?
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Offline sami

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #6556 on: July 03, 2009, 12:52 »
Okay, little ones - I have to go cut the grass - no flap-offs while I'm gone. The weather info says thunderstorms for tomorrow - no, wait, that's Calgary (darn thing keeps jumping to Calgary, no matter how often I set the default for Winnipeg). But since we might have some as well, I'd better deal with the grass now. I'm assuming TPC will be posting some sort of schedule for us so we don't all end up down there at the same time.
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Offline bev.

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #6555 on: July 03, 2009, 12:48 »
looks like wind is picking up. Off the ledge guys
did you wee the white fluff go fling past from the one preening on the ledge??
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Offline Saoirse

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #6554 on: July 03, 2009, 12:48 »
Right now, with the two boys on the edge facing sister on the drain cover, it looks as though they're obediently listening to her lecture! Hope she's telling them to wait for her!
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Offline bccs

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Re: Fledge Watch 2009
« Reply #6553 on: July 03, 2009, 12:46 »
Quote from: Loriann on July 03, 2009, 12:42
just stay off the sidewalks .. i've seen the way they drive when chasing baby birds.


Naw, just Holly and she's on vacation.
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Offline allikat

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #6552 on: July 03, 2009, 12:45 »
Quote from: ballywing on July 03, 2009, 12:36
Quote from: allikat on July 03, 2009, 12:22
Let's hope for a morning fledge...and preferably not on a week day.  ;)
Think they'll listen??   ::)
Did they listen to your 'Nest on the West' chants up & down Portage, Allikat?? :P
Good point  :P
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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #6551 on: July 03, 2009, 12:44 »
2 boys on the north edge, girl on the cover.
Any one else wonder if the girl misses bullying the boys off the cover?
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Re: Fledge Watch 2009
« Reply #6550 on: July 03, 2009, 12:42 »
just stay off the sidewalks .. i've seen the way they drive when chasing baby birds.

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Re: Fledge Watch 2009
« Reply #6549 on: July 03, 2009, 12:40 »
Des, we're the ones looking up, pointing and grinning. Can't miss us. :)
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Offline ballywing

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / July
« Reply #6548 on: July 03, 2009, 12:36 »
Quote from: allikat on July 03, 2009, 12:22
Let's hope for a morning fledge...and preferably not on a week day.  ;)
Think they'll listen??   ::)
Did they listen to your 'Nest on the West' chants up & down Portage, Allikat?? :P
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Offline des

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Re: Fledge Watch 2009
« Reply #6547 on: July 03, 2009, 12:34 »
Hey I can be down there  anytime helping with the watch.  I can do the early morning watch but would like it if I'm not sitting ALONE on a curb for it.  TPC has my info, but just letting you know.  Never thought of just heading down there today where it seems some of you are looking up or across???  I bet you'll be easy to spot.
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