Radisson - 2011 / Ivy & Princess

[allikat]

It's great to hear reports from everyone or anyone who's actually able to get out there and watch! 
Thumb's up to those that make the effort!

[Saoirse]

It's great to hear reports from Jazzerkins, Gingerlee, Susha and Kinderchick about what the birds have been up to over the weekend. Even without major aerial displays, you've seen several of the family hanging around downtown. With your on-the-ground reports and TPC's monitoring of the camera, it's fantastic to know who's around. 

[allikat]

As long as the three juvies are doing well, that's all that matters!

Ivy certainly must have his talons full as we all know that Princess' job is done.....

[The Peregrine Chick]

Was driving down Portage Avenue this morning and saw some birdie sitting on the edge of the nest box at 9:22 AM.  Couldn't tell who it was.  Didn't see anyone flying around.  However, I was driving so it was kind of hard to swivel my head while looking up and at the same time, trying to keep track of where I was on the road.

It was Princess - she's been the only daylight visitor at the box so far today.  One of the kids turned up on the ledge at 0258h but couldn't tell who.

[Jazzerkins]

Was driving down Portage Avenue this morning and saw some birdie sitting on the edge of the nest box at 9:22 AM.  Couldn't tell who it was.  Didn't see anyone flying around.  However, I was driving so it was kind of hard to swivel my head while looking up and at the same time, trying to keep track of where I was on the road.

[Kinderchick]

Was downtown on Fyfe's parkade for a little while with susha this evening. Around 8:30 saw a bird fly in from the east and land on the roof of the Radisson. Minutes later, it flew over to the Hydro Bldg., then we lost sight of him/her. Shortly after that, a bird flew in from the east and landed on the Radisson tower and appeared to tuck in for the night. Another bird made a fly by and then disappeared on the east side of the Radisson. Not sure which birds these were, but still nice to see them.

[susha]

Well, the aerial displays might be done for this year   Kinderchick and I were downtown, watching from Fyfe's parkade from about 8:00 until close to 10:00 and there were no airshows for us    We waited for quite awhile and were rewarded by one bird, flying overhead from the east - we whooped and hollered, but it didn't stick around to perform any fancy feats.  Just kept on flying by, disappearing over the Hydro Building.  Then, a few minutes later, another bird appeared (maybe the same one) behind the Radisson and he/she flew to the communications tower, where he/she sat and then appeared to hunker down for the night, still on the tower.  We saw another bird fly past the Radisson, not to appear again while we were watching.  We planned to watch a little longer, but a couple of people came up to the top of the parkade, looking like they were not at all interested in falcon-watching and perhaps were interested in activities we weren't interested in watching so we decided it would be prudent to leave.

[Leana]

Just what I was thinking... if Ivy wanted to entice Princess to pair bond he might have more luck if he did a bit of housekeeping like his Dad used to do...

[Saoirse]

So, TPC, if Princess and Ivy are using the nestbox for a romantic rendezvous, can you see whether anyone has at least done a bit of housekeeping? Hmmm. . . the smell of rotting birdy corpses doesn't sound all that romantic -- guess you have to be a falcon! 

[The Peregrine Chick]

...A number of times Ivy was in the nestbox today, don't know if he was defending or trying to entice Princess to pair bond.  This is the first time he's done this this year, didn't do it yesterday, will have to see what tomorrow holds.

I'm a bit confused by this statement, TPC. Do you mean that this is the first time that Ivy's attempted to entice Princess to pair bond this season? I thought they were pair bonding earlier in the Spring, before Princess layed her eggs.

At the end of the season, when all the kids are up and flying and the adults can get back to the nestbox, they tend to renew their pair bond at the nestsite.  Sort of like sending the kids to college and turning their bedroom into a guest bedroom or an office, something for the adults that doesn't involve the kids.

[Kinderchick]

...A number of times Ivy was in the nestbox today, don't know if he was defending or trying to entice Princess to pair bond.  This is the first time he's done this this year, didn't do it yesterday, will have to see what tomorrow holds.

I'm a bit confused by this statement, TPC. Do you mean that this is the first time that Ivy's attempted to entice Princess to pair bond this season? I thought they were pair bonding earlier in the Spring, before Princess laid her eggs.

[Jazzerkins]

I am sitting in my backyard (around Inkster and McGregor) and I would swear I just saw and HEARD a peregrine falcon overhead.  Was flying really fast but making the same noises we hear(d) from Beatrix.  Very, very loud.  Wonder who it was???

[Linder]

Gingerlee and I met downtown around 7:00 AM and stayed around for a couple of hours.  Saw three (we think) of the family.  It looked like Ivy sitting on the "b" in the Manitoba Hydro sign.  Then saw one sitting on the "s" in the Radisson sign.  Then another, who we suspect is Bea, fly back to the nest box/ledge and started yelling like crazy.  We think she was ordering take-out from Ivy, who promptly disappeared.  Then after, about 1 3/4 hours, Bea took off from the nest box and there were no more birdies to be seen (or heard).  It is amazing that we could hear the yelling, even from blocks away.  Will probably try to go back down this evening to see if they will put on an aerial show for the watchers.

I have been down watching in rush hour times and it is amazing that these birds can be heard for many blocks. There sounds can be heard over all traffic. Luv listening to them.

[Jazzerkins]

Gingerlee and I met downtown around 7:00 AM and stayed around for a couple of hours.  Saw three (we think) of the family.  It looked like Ivy sitting on the "b" in the Manitoba Hydro sign.  Then saw one sitting on the "s" in the Radisson sign.  Then another, who we suspect is Bea, fly back to the nest box/ledge and started yelling like crazy.  We think she was ordering take-out from Ivy, who promptly disappeared.  Then after, about 1 3/4 hours, Bea took off from the nest box and there were no more birdies to be seen (or heard).  It is amazing that we could hear the yelling, even from blocks away.  Will probably try to go back down this evening to see if they will put on an aerial show for the watchers.

[Jazzerkins]

Gingerlee and I met downtown around 7:00 AM and stayed around for a couple of hours.  Saw three (we think) of the family.  It looked like Ivy sitting on the "b" in the Manitoba Hydro sign.  Then saw one sitting on the "s" in the Radisson sign.  Then another, who we suspect is Bea, fly back to the nest box/ledge and started yelling like crazy.  We think she was ordering take-out from Ivy, who promptly disappeared.  Then after, about 1 3/4 hours, Bea took off from the nest box and there were no more birdies to be seen (or heard).  It is amazing that we could hear the yelling, even from blocks away.  Will probably try to go back down this evening to see if they will put on an aerial show for the watchers.