AB / Red Deer - Telus Tower - 2010-13

[peaches123]

This view greeted my eyes this morning and it means they're probably out on the telus tower structure and perhaps they've fledged. My prediction was right.

I'm hoping the outside cam will be up soon and in the meantime will have to rely on cam chat reports from locals.

[bcbird]

Thanks very much for your posting of pictures, peaches.  You do seem to capture some great scenes, and add entertaining/informative captions.

[peaches123]

Another food drop and they share for aminute then big sis (?) hogs the food and there is no end of screaming about this

[peaches123]

There was mention of the possibility of an outside second cam being installed sometime in the future. This would be a great addition.

[peaches123]

A snack drop which wasn't enough to go around  - pics of the free-for-all that ensued minus the shrieking...

 

 

 

 

[peaches123]

 

[peaches123]

Exquisite ...

[peaches123]

A cam viewer is saying that one fledged and then returned but this report can't be verified. Not sure of what structures are outside the nestbox. Makes me want to hop on a bus to Red Deer and see for myself  

Three in nestbox with tons of flapping. I think they'll leave at any minute  - they look so ready. Will miss these beauties terribly.

 

[peaches123]

I was the fledge watch last year at the Capri and rescued the foster chick who might have otherwise run into the road in front of the hotel when he landed on the ground. The Telus site i'm not as worried about as it's away from heavy traffic and high buildings. Maybe one day they'll see the light there ...

[carly]

Thanks for all your reports and photos Peaches, hopefully the kids will do well and be safe.  I wish they had a fledge watch too.

[Kinderchick]

...They're five weeks old this weekend and looking so ready to fledge. How i wish i were there, especially as there's no fledge watch in Red Deer for either nest  

Oh that is too bad, peaches. I'm sorry to hear that.

[peaches123]

Woke up at noon ...tons of leftovers to snack on

 

[peaches123]

The chicks are 5 weeks old now  
Looks like they ate a huge breakfast and are now sleeping. Wind is blowing hard so maybe bad weather coming in...

 

[peaches123]

Love the sunlight sifting through their rusty gold feathers.

 

[peaches123]

Yes they are   And they're so beautiful in their adult feathers but then again i'm very biased as i've watched these more than others. They're five weeks old this weekend and looking so ready to fledge.