Radisson - 2009 / Trey & Princess

[Saoirse]

Since Bccs won't be able to give us air quality reports today, I drove downtown and stopped for a while on my way to work. Looked and looked and looked, but no sign of our falcon family -- maybe they're going to hide out in the shade again today. 

[Ellie]

Thank you Allikat!  Checked out that website but the best picture of the "bird/falcon" that I saw fly over my head looked like Lunge Posted July 13/09 on the Ohio site.  The underside of the one that flew over was that colorful on the underside and definitely a Brownish color.  Hope it comes back to visit again!  It was such a surprise to see and I was talking with my family at the time so I didn't get a good chance to really mentally snap the picture in my mind.  It also was not flying very high.

[allikat]

I was out in my drive way here in Charleswood..........saw what looked like a juvie perhaps fly over.........would they come this far in the city.  Last Thursday I also saw a large bird with greyish back and whitish front at Assiniboine park sitting on a high branch. Came and went a few times and then disappeared.  I am afraid I am not very good at knowing a merlin from a peregrine.  Are the juvies as large as the parents now?  Are the peregrines slightly smaller than a crow or about the same size.  I have more questions than anything else!!!!!  Need some help!

Go to:
www.allaboutbirds.org
Great pictures and information (just easier to provide this link for you)

[Ellie]

The Assiniboine park "bird" seemed to be enjoying Ron Paley's big band as it sat there for quite some time!

[Ellie]

I was out in my drive way here in Charleswood..........saw what looked like a juvie perhaps fly over.........would they come this far in the city.  Last Thursday I also saw a large bird with greyish back and whitish front at Assiniboine park sitting on a high branch. Came and went a few times and then disappeared.  I am afraid I am not very good at knowing a merlin from a peregrine.  Are the juvies as large as the parents now?  Are the peregrines slightly smaller than a crow or about the same size.  I have more questions than anything else!!!!!  Need some help!

[bev.]

Our falcons find shade in the heat so I am sure yours are tucked in enjoying a bit of a Breeze.

thanks for the checks.

[BirdLover]

It will help.  I find the heat is much more bearable when there is a wind.  Hope the family has found a shady, breezy nook to hang out in.

[Saoirse]

WSW 13 k -- not terribly brisk, but at least it's a bit of a breeze.

[BirdLover]

Is there at least a breeze there?  We are at 30 with the humidex but have a good wind going on.  That helps.

[bccs]

I'm just sayin.

[Saoirse]

So you're thinking that maybe they've found a shady spot to get out of the heat? That would make sense.

[bccs]

Aha! A whole new angle, a whole new technique of messin' with her mind . . . diabolical!   

   ( the hoe ain't gonna know what hit her )
BOT, I'm thinking that maybe the falcons are finding it a little warm today. The chicks aren't used to warm weather.

[Saoirse]

Aha! A whole new angle, a whole new technique of messin' with her mind . . . diabolical!   

[bccs]

Yup, gonna try.

[BirdLover]

Careful ya don't hurt yerself there b!!  Two whole weeks?