Manitoba Peregrines > Radisson Peregrines
Radisson - 2009 / Trey & Princess
The Peregrine Chick:
We've banded here a couple of times and at this same age and we aren't anticipating any problems. As for catchers, we have had folks stationed but never been tested which is a good thing because I'm not sure how successful folks would be catching a 1+ lb of screaming, taloned peregrine chick at the bottom of a 14 storey drop. For that reason, we'll be working to keep them on the ledge during the banding, not so difficult once we catch them because we put them in buckets for everyone's safety. Besides, they've never seen a human, so they don't have a game plan ... yet ...
Jo:
A couple of active chicks on the ledge this afternoon - can see an improvement with balancing while flapping wings since yesterday.
Looking forward to the 6pm news and hope Mother Nature co-operates tomorrow (I'm just being selfish as I have a couple of appointments on Friday that I can't move ;) )
Copestone:
Yup, that thing. And now I know the technical term for it! ;D
Pchemist:
I can't see the cam just now, but if you mean the sprawled out face-plant chick pancake thing...
then yes, they do that to keep cool as well as to sleep. :) kinda like I do!
Copestone:
The belly-down, sprawled-out puddle of feathers position is completely adorable! But is it just a typical tired-chick thing, or are they doing it to stay cool?
So much to learn--and this forum is such a wonderful resource! Thanks for being so patient with newbie questions.
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