Radisson - 2009 / Trey & Princess

[carly]

Three cheers for the revised forecast!!   

[The Peregrine Chick]

1610 hrs - its raining again and our bird is getting a little fluffed by the wind.  Not much and not often, but the wind has shifted. 

Environment Canada is reporting that it is 4c with winds NW 39 km/h, gusting to 52 km/h.  The snow that was forecasted for tonight has been cancelled, now its that the rain will end this evening but it will remain cloudy.  Winds to remain NW 40 km/h, gusting to 60 km/h until about midnight when the wind is to drop to light (< 15 km/h).  Low tonight -4c.

Tomorrow revised: Sunny with cloudy periods.  High 5c.  UV 6+
(i.e., the birds will be able to dry out)

[bev.]

thanks TPC .

they usually are within  sight range. At least at Edmonton they are and I am sure here also.  I f one really wants relieved they will call.

[The Peregrine Chick]

TPC...will the colder temperature affect the wet adults at all?

Cold won't.  Wet won't.  Wet & cold, I don't think so.  They are pretty smart birds, if they are at that point where they have to get dry, they should trade off.  I would be surprised if the other adult wasn't sitting right across the street from the ledge, well within in talking range.  Trey and Princess have been through this before - last year many times.  This year, this is the first, and hopefully there won't be many more ...

[allikat]

I feel terrible for Trey at the moment.  He looks drenched! 
TPC...will the colder temperature affect the wet adults at all?

[bccs]

It is a miserable, stinkin' day out there. I just walked home from work and was totally drenched. The wind is very strong downtown and the rain is harder than earlier. Didn't bring an unbrella today, and even if I had I might not have opened it up cause of the wind. Glad to see the picture you took a little bit ago TPC. He/she looks kind of soggy, but what a parent 

[The Friesens]

Thank You TPC for the wonderful updates! I also have much respect for what all wildlife goes through! I think Trey and Princess have a special place in all our hearts. And can hardly stand the wait to see them again. Mind you it is easier for me to walk away from the computer when I don't have them to watch. Once that camera is running things change in my household. I breath and talk Trey and Princess!

[The Peregrine Chick]

1415 hrs (local) - drenched bird still on eggs.  Gravel wet but otherwise all is well.  Of course missed the shift change if there was one, still looks like Trey on the eggs.  Wind still not a factor, the Hotel is doing a wonderful job keeping the wind off the nest.



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[ballywing]

Please keep sending pics or updates if you can TPC - just for our peace of mind.... as it's still raining alot, puddles everywhere - hope that drain holds out! 

[bev.]

I think that little tease yesterday has us all excited and anxious at the same time. 

thanks for the reports Tracy. I find it funny how the weather can be so different in different parts of the city.

I had blowing snow yesterday and so did my husband at his work(10 minutes away form site) but the nest  site looked dry. My husband said it was because it is so protected . It gets its share but yesterday the wind must have been such that it did not get there.

Good vibes 

[Bleusoleil40]

Thanks for the info ballywing, I guess we will have to wait some more, I really am anxious to see them again (big sigh).  I am going into withdrawal.

[ballywing]

I think as long as it doesn't pour down all at once (like Black Friday  ) they'll be ok for now as it has time to drain - and the wind direction helps too! 

[maggieblue]

Thanks for the pictures and reports Tracy.  It is good to see that the ledge is draining so well.  I don't know how much rain we had overnight and today, but I do know that I have several cm of standing water in my backyard.

[ballywing]

We tried to stop her bleusoleil40 - hypnosis and everything!  - but TPC managed to get thru to CBC and get the cam turned off again. Seems it's not quite ready for us yet........even though we're quite ready for the cam!! 

[Bleusoleil40]

Hi Tracy,  was I dreaming yesterday or was the cam up for the day...I was looking forward to seeing them again today, but no luck.