Manitoba Peregrines > West Winnipeg Peregrines
West Winnipeg - 2011 / Beau & Jules
The Peregrine Chick:
Today our little solo chick has mostly been by him/herself. One of the adults stayed on the edge of the tuppernest until first breakfast (0443), alone until second breakfast (0704) and alone again (napping) until mid-morning snack (1030). Nothing since, but that is a very usual pattern for meals, lots in the morning, a longer interval through the mid-day and then a couple in the late afternoon/evening. Same routine as in Brandon ...
dupre501:
Just before 7 p.m., one adult on the diner.
The Peregrine Chick:
Little chick is not so little anymore, growing nicely. Mum still spends lots of time with him/her and s/he looks very good indeed.
Sorry, meant to post something yesterday, but forgot :-[
Leana:
It's been two days since we've had an update on our WW only child... ???
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: LinderLou on June 26, 2011, 20:54 ---Interesting report, but if you caused such a disturbance, I would think twice about doing it again.
--- End quote ---
The birds wouldn't have been reacting to Dupre, Linderlou, would have been something closer to the actual nest. Actually, given that the birds were vocalizing, I suspect it was at or right beside the nestsite. Fortunately activity at the nest doesn't happen often. Because of this nestsite's location the adults are always getting disturbed and there is nothing to be done about it. Mostly Jules and Beau are reacting to noises, but because they can't see where the noise is coming from, their first reaction is to bolt off the nest and defend. More than half of the time there is nothing there but they are hardwired to do it anyway. Its why this site is such a poor location for nesting. From where Dupre was watching them, the birds notice you but we aren't close enough to be a threat. Dennis and I camp out there when we watch from ground level and they know we are there but they don't do anything but give us a very suspicious look as the fly overhead.
I wish I could provide everyone with photos and details on the site, it would make it so easier to visualize these kinds of in-person reports! I really hope the birds get back to their nestbox next year :-\
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