Manitoba Peregrines > Radisson Peregrines
Radisson - 2009 / Trey & Princess
photosbydennis:
--- Quote ---Dan in Brandon reminded me when we were chatting, we have found that its usually on average 2 weeks after the merlins arrive that the peregrines appear.
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Yes, Spring is in the air...the familiar ki-ki-ki-ki of two Merlins heard in the North-west part of the city yesterday/Mar 16th. If Dan is correct...then the timer is Bang on...))
Cheers !
The Peregrine Chick:
I heard my first merlin today and as Dan in Brandon reminded me when we were chatting, we have found that its usually on average 2 weeks after the merlins arrive that the peregrines appear.
Spy-cam is up and running, so when they appear on the east side of the Radisson (their favourite side in the spring), we'll spot them quickly.
Moonstar:
Not sure if I should put this hear and if not, sorry.
I was just looking out my window which faces south and I saw a small flock of geese flying over. If they are back, then not long for our Peregrine pair. I am so looking forward to seeing them.
maggieblue:
I can hardly wait for the first reports about Princess and Trey. Great news that there will be another pair of eyes looking out for them this year.
I really hope that the sound works out as it is so cool to hear them vocalizing. 8)
The Peregrine Chick:
Spy-cam is up and operating (thanks Larry) but no sign of anyone at the Radisson yet. Will of course post as soon as I see anything! Besides Pam and Mother Hen, we have a new spotter on the east side of the building ...thanks!
Technically, we are still going to try to include sound in the nest box this year, but again, its a question of if we can get the technology to cooperate. In the next couple of weeks we will be testing all the cameras and getting all the connections up and running so that when the birds return we don't need to disturb them with last minute preparations. We are starting early because these things always take longer than we think they are going to, but we are going to try to get everything done early ... would be nice if the weather cooperated and didn't drop into the freezer again ...
And as a related note, I've been watching the hawk migration reports and other than a couple of sightings (4 birds) that were most likely overwintering birds in the eastern US, there has been no movement of peregrines north. This morning, there was one spotted in Vera Cruz, Mexico that looks promising however, its the only southern location with a sighting and its a common route. Eagles (bald and golden) followed by turkey vultures are the big migrators so far, not so many hawks (but still some) and virtually no falcon species have been reported. Will keep y'all updated ...
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