Radisson - 2008 / Trey & Princess

[Loriann]

NO worries.. I get a kick out of the 'descriptive' narrative.. lol.. seen worse,, and probably eatten worse myself...yum !

Happy for the updates.

I  cannot view the web cam at work, so, like to see what 'our' babies are up to.

[Falconista]

Haha thats too funny about the feathers sticking out. Must have a full crop this morning.

Hmm maybe it is Trey after all. I thought I was good at telling them apart too but I guess I need more practice! But you're right, its harder to tell when they're not facing the camera.

[deedream]

okay I'll play nice.   I'll be gone most of the day, so no worries, hopefully eagle63 will be back on to give you the "nice" updates.   

[Loriann]

Whoever it is on there has feathers sticking out of there mouth. 

** gently sets the yogurt container down and pushes away the banana **

 

[deedream]

Whoever it is on there has feathers sticking out of there mouth. 

[deedream]

Pretty sure that is Trey on there, I seen him come in awhile ago, but havent kept my eyes glued.  Hey guys, I prefered to think that Trey had prepared breakfast already (plucked) than what someone else suggested that maybe it was a duckling.  ACK!  Sorry for ruining your "breakfast"..     You say you want a description and then............. lol....  oh dear.  Just kidding around!   

[Ibis]

Are you sure its Trey? Looks too big to be him.

I really did think so, I've gotten pretty good at telling them apart, but now the parent's back is turned, I'm not so sure. I usually can pick out the lighter coloured crown feathers of Princess, but with the wind ruffling all the bird's feathers, it's hard to tell.

[Falconista]

  "" it looked like it was already skinned ""   
gee.. I WAS enjoying my yogurt.. lol
thanks for the updates.   

Haha yeah not the nicest thought. But a bird's gotta eat!

[Falconista]

Are you sure its Trey? Looks too big to be him.

[Loriann]

  "" it looked like it was already skinned ""   

gee.. I WAS enjoying my yogurt.. lol

thanks for the updates.   

[Ibis]

Trey's trying to brood now, but the chicks are nearly as big as he is and he's not having much luck. He's very cute though.

[deedream]

Didn't see what they ate just now, but the last feeding, what I saw was something kinda pinkish colored, thats why I said "all skinned", yewww maybe it was a little duckling.  I don't like to think about that.   You have to try to not think about it.

[Falconista]

Aww darn I missed another feeding! Work is always getting in the way of my falcon watching haha.

[skypilot]

Feeding time, looks like a big chunk of pigeon.

[Three]

Hi all,

Though I do not post frequently, I've watch the peregrines nearly everyday for the last two years (the joy of being a self-employed computer person).

One thing that I have noted is that Princess and Trey do not favour one chick over another - it's all about survival. At feeding time you can rest assured that everyone will receive a portion of the meal. If one chick seems to get less at one meal they are typically topped up at the next.

The easiest way to ascertain "fairness" is to look at the chicks' growth. They are proportional to one another. There are, and will be, some variations due to birth order and whether they are male or female, but Trey and Princess are diligent in attending to their whole brood.