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Radisson - 2008 / Trey & Princess
Ibis:
If it rains much more, I'm afraid that Princess and Trey won't be able to keep the chicks from drowning. It doesn't look like that ledge has any drainage at all. It looks like a bathtub in there. :'(
skypilot:
Take a look at
http://www.panoramio.com/photos/original/558983.jpg
from the new topic Raddison nest site. I'm guessing they are on the roof of that little projection with a window on the north and east side of the building.
I was in that window taking pictures last summer, and there were no water leaks on the ceiling. On top of that, I watched the falcon feather circling the drain for a while. The drain is working. All this is cold comfort (pun noticed but unavoidable) but I am less worried about the chicks drowning.
From the posts on the new topic Radisson Nest Site, the flickers of motion in my upper right corner of my picture are pedestrians.
Also I would guess the parents chose this side because most storms come from the west, and they wanted to get out of the weather this year. I have this hunch next year Princess will definitely be in the box. That huddle of feathers in the corner doesn't look like a happy camper.
I wish I were guessing and hoping less and knowing more. Hey, why be a Piker? I wish it was sunny, at least until the chicks can self thermo regulate.
skygirlblue:
I hope they are dealing with it better than I am...you're right, we don't know what's going on under Princess...I do hope they are on a mound of gravel and only their little feet are getting wet...but I am concerned...I hope they are able to keep their little heads above water...what is the temp there?
Falconista:
--- Quote from: skypilot on June 06, 2008, 08:05 ---In the upper right hand corner of my picture, above the ledge, I keep seeing motion flickers - in the past usually it meant a shift change or at least food. Can anyone see what it is?
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I think that what you can see in the upper right corner is the road next to the building. Maybe you are seeing cars go by?
I can't believe how fast the ledge has filled up with water. I wonder how much water the chicks are sitting in right now. Poor Princess is soaked right through. It is really hard to see but wild animals deal with this kind of thing all the time, we just never get to see it up close like this. All we can do is hope the rain stops soon and keep our fingers crossed that the little ones will be alright.
skygirlblue:
--- Quote from: jadoo on June 06, 2008, 08:11 ---...i'm getting a little concerned here...
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I'm getting a lot concerned here....we've gone from puddles to a small pond...I'm sure Tracy and crew are monitoring the situation...but that scrape is really filling up with water...
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