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Radisson - 2008 / Trey & Princess
The Peregrine Chick:
Okay, just saw herself nearly get flipped but she hung in there like glue. Did see two eggs though. Has anyone see all three at one time today? Since we haven't seen any feedings and we would have if the eggs had hatched (a la the Harrisburg nest - see the "Other Peregrine Cams" thread if you don't know what I am referring to). How many shift changes have we seen? And no, the eggs wouldn't have been blown off the ledge today if the parents got off them.
The reason I ask is that she is awfully stuck on those eggs, makes me wonder if she isn't hearing the chicks and that's why she isn't letting them be seen much. Can take more than 72 hours from initial pip to breaking free. For artificially incubated eggs, 24-48 hours (average 47.8 hrs) from pip to hatch. Most of that time is spent resting so no worrying about exhausted chicks okay ? ;)
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: Earlybird on May 26, 2008, 16:34 ---Looks like Princess (I think it's her) is in the danger-of-flipping-position again...
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Yes, it is Princess, you're getting the hang of it! If you'd like to see still photos of both Princess and Trey, their mug shots are in Photo Gallery - www.pbase.com/speciesatrisk/pefa_2008_id
I think she's got this wind direction worked out, she's about as flat on the eggs as I have ever seen her. Her feathers get mussed, but she's figured out to keep that tail down! Forecast still says the wind is suppose to go down for the next couple of days along with warmer temps and sun. Keep your fingers crossed.
The Peregrine Chick:
Wait until the chicks are a 3-4 of weeks old, there are body parts everywhere! The parents tend to be fairly fastidious though there are usually some cleaned off bones that get missed. As the chicks get larger and start feeding themselves from the food the parents have brought, that is when the nest goes to wrack and ruin. When the chicks get close to fledging, they start pitching stuff out of the nestbox themselves. Besides, in the spring it gives Trey an opportunity to prove what kind of a sensitive king of guy he is ;)
Earlybird:
Looks like Princess (I think it's her) is in the danger-of-flipping-position again...
Earlybird:
Did you see the Harrisburg one? Even messier!
I myself have been meaning to do some tidying up...and studying, but have been too darn hooked on these falcons! I should really get to it.
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