Manitoba Peregrines > Radisson Peregrines
Radisson - 2009 / Trey & Princess
BirdLover:
My question is.. do the adult Peregrines nest at the other end of their migration?
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: Three on June 22, 2009, 14:24 ---New question for TPC: What causes the chicks to be larger than their parents, initially? I've noticed this same trait in the Osprey and Bald Eagles in my area. Is it a process of the bones calcifying and becoming more compact? Does this happen with other aves, such as seed and nectar eaters? Thanks.
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The chicks have a long way to fly this first year so their first flight feathers are longer than their parents' and they will be putting on as much weight as possible now so that they have reserves because when the chicks first learn how to hunt, they aren't very good at it. Trey and Princess will supplement for awhile but then they will be on their own all the way down and all the way back up from Central/South America ...
Jo:
Those wings are sure getting a work out - that was the first time I saw someone run while flapping wings.
Okay - now there is a little bouncing while flapping wings.
I think that was Trey who stopped by just long enough to pick at that wing in the bottom corner and then take off. Maybe he had a look in the pantry and decided to go pick up something fresh.
Saoirse:
And now one is totally flaked out beside the drain cover -- whew, best thing to do on a hot humid day like this is nap!
bccs:
Having a good old flap, wasn't she ;D ;D
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