Manitoba Peregrines > Radisson Peregrines
Radisson - 2008 / Trey & Princess
The Peregrine Chick:
No reason we can't Moonstar!
eagle63_1999:
Yipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee we get to still play in the sandbox!!!!!!!!
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: eagle63_1999 on July 06, 2008, 13:42 ---In closing I just want to say that although the season at the Radisson is offically closed I would venture to say I hope we here in the forum keep in touch throughout the remainder of our calendar year until next spring?
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I have checked the stats and have no problem leaving the Forum open indefinitely, I'm not running out of resources and you all are having so much fun that I don't see the need for as long as you want to play here ....
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: winnipeg_gal on July 06, 2008, 11:20 ---Tracy you mentioned in your blog that one of the reasons for trying to introduce new chicks for P&T to foster was to reinforce their dominance of their territory. That other non-breeding birds wouldn't be tempted to challenge for the site. Are there specific reasons to believe that that may happen next year? Is there something particular you have seen or noticed that may suggest that? Or is that just supposition and a possibility based on other sites and general nature?
Just curiousity getting the better of me.
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There is always a possibility of territorial disputes. This year Ivy turned up on the Radisson territory before Trey returned and that could have turned into a battle over the territory but it didn't. Radisson, the female in Edmonton now, is the third female vying for that territory. Last year, the 2006 female was defeated and she remained homeless and non-breeding that year. This year, the 2007 female return to the territory, then fought with the 2006 female and both were visibly injured and once again the 2007 female held the territory while the 2006 female once again remained homeless. Shortly thereafter Radisson arrived and yet another fight ensued, the result of which was that now Radisson holds the territory (and has one chick), the 2007 female has died of her injuries and the 2006 female continues to be homeless and non-breeding. Its a waste of potential - three breeding females, one dead, one territory-less and one who has produced only one chick, that will or will not survive its first year, the most dangerous year in any peregrine's life. So yes, it is a possibility that we could have similar battles over the Radisson site. Had Princess and Trey still had chicks, or had adopted the foster chicks, then they would still be aggressively defending the Radisson territory. As it is, they are present but very quiet. I haven't seen any defense of the territory, but I wouldn't expect to until next spring. We have all the cameras in place so we will have to see what we see next year.
falconval:
Dont worry Sheltie Girl I post thing's in the wrong spot all the time, and never know how to put them in the right place ,so I am sure everyone is used to it . ::)
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