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Offline Jo

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Re: Fledge Watch 2009
« Reply #6126 on: June 30, 2009, 19:44 »
This may be a silly question - but what exactly is involved with Fledge Watch?

Maybe those who were involved in previous years can share their experiences. (or if it's been posted elsewhere - please point me in the right direction)

Thanks in advance  :)

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Offline Marie

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / June
« Reply #6125 on: June 30, 2009, 19:44 »
Quote from: blue_eyes on June 30, 2009, 19:10
I am guessing that what the young one is doing, is the Falcon's version of a "Bikini wax" - getting rid of all the unsightly feathers. 
    Ouch... ;D
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Offline Kinderchick

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / June
« Reply #6124 on: June 30, 2009, 19:39 »
Is that you back from dinner, TPC? Camera's zooming all over the place. Nice close-ups! ;D Or is it EyeSpy? ;) Chick on nestledge again. Are you there, bccs?!
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Re: Radisson - 2009 / June
« Reply #6123 on: June 30, 2009, 19:37 »
That was a quick din-din TPC...Thanks for all of these close-ups! 
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Re: Radisson - 2009 / June
« Reply #6122 on: June 30, 2009, 19:14 »
Wingercising
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Offline blue_eyes

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / June
« Reply #6121 on: June 30, 2009, 19:10 »
I am guessing that what the young one is doing, is the Falcon's version of a "Bikini wax" - getting rid of all the unsightly feathers. 
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Offline blue_eyes

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / June
« Reply #6120 on: June 30, 2009, 19:06 »
I need a baking soda bath or some calamine lotion to get rid of the itch of these feathers.  
My gosh they are really big now.  Imagine what they were like just a few weeks ago.  Back then it was up on the knees, one step to the side, and face plant.  Today, they are trying out their wings and strengthening them with flapping exercises.  Yes, I know we have special word for that, but I can't think of it at the moment.
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Offline The Peregrine Chick

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / June
« Reply #6119 on: June 30, 2009, 19:06 »
I'm stepping away for dinner folks but leaving the cam zoomed in as at least two of the chicks seem to napping kind of solidly ... if they go out of camera range, I'll be back in a while ....

Enjoy!
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Re: Radisson - 2009 / June
« Reply #6118 on: June 30, 2009, 19:05 »
Fabulous control on the zoom in, zoom out of the camera so we get lots of close looks, but keep track of three little ones. 
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Offline allikat

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / June
« Reply #6117 on: June 30, 2009, 19:03 »
If only we had that control... ;)
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Re: Fledge Watch 2009
« Reply #6116 on: June 30, 2009, 18:21 »
volunteer stuff just emailed to you
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Re: Fledge Watch 2009
« Reply #6115 on: June 30, 2009, 18:13 »
Just pm'd you TPC
« Last Edit: June 30, 2009, 18:15 by bccs »
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Re: Fledge Watch 2009
« Reply #6114 on: June 30, 2009, 18:05 »
All the chicks are fat and happy and still on the nestledge.  At the moment, the little boys are sitting on the vent and our girl is lying between the vent and the wall and is mostly obscured by her brothers.

Today is Day 35 for the chicks.  The males will fly first, then the female.  I have had chicks fly at 35 days but it was a lone chick and I was already having trouble keeping it in the box (its name was Sherpa - guess why  ::)).  I am anticipating that fleding will occur about Day 40, that is Saturday.  Winds are forecasted for SE 5 km/h - today winds have been 15 km/h with gusts to 30 which of course is being funnelled down Smith Street.

Anyone interested in helping with fledgewatch, pm or email me with your name, phone number, email address and when you will be able to help out.  If you work downtown, let me know and include your work phone number.
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Re: Radisson - 2009 / June
« Reply #6113 on: June 30, 2009, 17:48 »
Quote from: blue_eyes on June 30, 2009, 15:41
Just wondering how surprised they are going to be when they stand on the ledge, flap their wings, and get a sudden updraft....."I wasn't ready!!!!" :o
We do not want that to happen.  Isn't that what happened to Appollo in Ohio.  He had his back to the ledge was flapping and the wind caught him.  Maybe if he had been ready to go he might not have had the accident.
We want our falcons to fly when they are ready and not a minute sooner.
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Re: Radisson - 2009 / June
« Reply #6112 on: June 30, 2009, 16:11 »
I'm hoping they'll be too busy concentrating on technique to be excited- maybe on the 2nd or 3rd flight...
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