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Offline Liz

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / March
« Reply #111 on: March 24, 2009, 17:45 »
Someone was settled on the J side of the JR sign today.  TPC, who picks the J and who sits on the R?  I can't remember! 

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / March
« Reply #110 on: March 24, 2009, 15:36 »
I so wish the camera didn't take so long to go live!

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / March
« Reply #109 on: March 24, 2009, 14:19 »
YESSS! Big applause for Ms D and Irenekl!

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / March
« Reply #108 on: March 24, 2009, 12:40 »
What a great picture and One of them is on the corner of the nest facing in........Could be think about the next nest of babies........Here's hoping. I knew that they were peregrines but I dont know if they are Princess and Trey. Tracy if you could only come to my window at work. You would be able to tell since you are the expert.

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / March
« Reply #107 on: March 24, 2009, 12:14 »
Great job Mrs. D and Irene!!!!!! Applause for you as well. *clapping wings loudly*

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / March
« Reply #106 on: March 24, 2009, 11:52 »
*clapping wings loudly*  Wooohoooo Peregrines!!!!!!

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / March
« Reply #105 on: March 24, 2009, 11:49 »
THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE  :o  Well Done

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / March
« Reply #104 on: March 24, 2009, 11:49 »
Lol...don't know how the heck I saw one on the 'o'..lol!  Clearly now we have peregrines...congratulations guys!!!! 

Uh..oh..Dennis was right, will you ever hear the end of that  :P

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / March
« Reply #103 on: March 24, 2009, 11:34 »
Hey Gang,

Just downloaded photos from Irenekl and yippy-skippy, we have peregrines.   BIG APPLAUSE for Ms D & Irenekl!!!




Have added Ms D's and Irenekl's photos to the photo gallery so Check them out!). 
Will be adding to the blog at lunch ...

Now we just have to confirm identities, get the microphone going, check the connections, wait for snow to melt, cross-fingers that box is choice-du-jour ...  :o

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / March
« Reply #102 on: March 24, 2009, 11:14 »
No one's home today! They must be holding somewhere because of the weather. Rain and snow......give me a break! WE need SUN!

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / March
« Reply #101 on: March 24, 2009, 11:05 »
First question, does the bird have a white breast.  You will have no difficulty seeing it.  Second question, is the bird sitting upright, like an owl rather than a crow for example? Third question, when the bird is sitting, can you see the wings and tail?  If you can, the wings will cross at the back and be longer than the tail when the bird is sitting/roosting.
I really like this point form ID guide, as well as your discussion of territory.  It is a surprise to learn that the whole Radisson is viewed by the pair as their nest site.
Thanks for always adding to our understanding, TPC.
Thanks TPC for

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / March
« Reply #100 on: March 24, 2009, 10:54 »
Well let's hope we hear one way or the other.

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / March
« Reply #99 on: March 24, 2009, 10:16 »
Hey folks,

Didn't manage to make it to the Hotel yesterday before the light went entirely (meetings etc).  Dennis didn't either I'm afraid.  I hope to be able to swing past sometime later today and have spoken with Dennis who hopes to be able to do the same.

Mother Hen - I understand that you have field glasses today at the office.  First question, does the bird have a white breast.  You will have no difficulty seeing it.  Second question, is the bird sitting upright, like an owl rather than a crow for example? Third question, when the bird is sitting, can you see the wings and tail?  If you can, the wings will cross at the back and be longer than the tail when the bird is sitting/roosting.

From the photo and the fact that the birds y'all are watching haven't come to the east side of the building makes me very suspicious about their identity (sorry folks).  Their territory covers all large area that includes the legislature, HSC and points further in all directions.  The nest site is all of the building so they visit all the spots on at least a daily basis when they first return and I have yet to see them or any sign of them on the east side (all their spots on all the buildings east of the Hotel in fact).  They won't have even begun nest selection so there is no way they are showing any nest site preference at this point.  And to be honest, they are are, based on average return dates, back a bit early.  Considering they would have had to fly through the Colorado low we are suffering through at the moment, I'm frankly surprised they (if they are "they") are back.  But I have been surprised before, so its not out of the realm of possibility, it just means that I really do need to see the birds before I'm satisfied ...

Sorry to be the stick in the mud.  We will try to confirm/deny this all today though, bad weather or not (and yes, it is bad weather here right now).

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / March
« Reply #98 on: March 23, 2009, 21:12 »
****   NEWS FLASH ****
"Productivity delcines sharply in offices and businesses across the nation as Falcon Phanatics anxiously await news of the arrival of Princess and Trey"

film at 11. 
LOL, Loriann! 

NO KIDDING!!!  I swear every minute I turned around to check if there were updates...

omg I just realized something -- I don't have the internet on my desktop at work anymore.  sob   :'( :'( :'(

Hey Liz .... are you in Winnipeg?  and downtown?  you could always sneek out and go to the public libraray and watch on their computers

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Re: Radisson - 2009 / March
« Reply #97 on: March 23, 2009, 21:10 »
Reports of Peregrines in Downtown Winnipeg...well I missed it by "One" day. Having said that, this is my Sunday night and tomorrow is my Monday...this means I was "Bang" on...lol !
Cheers !
Dennis
I'm impressed, Dennis.  You totally callled it!