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U of Alberta - 2011 / ? & Radisson

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Elaine L:
Got a call back from Bev. Mr. Yellow was knocked off his perch when food arrived.  He flew over and landed on a bridge structure on top of the hospital, between the CSB and the heart institute.  Dad flew over there to keep an eye on him.  Mr. Yellow is in a tight situation: there is not enough room for him to go anyplace but up, and he is not strong enough for that.  At least the parents can feed him if he stays there, but the worry is that he will try to fly off the bridge, and will not be able to manoeuvre himself out of these close buildings.  Meanwhile, Mr. Blue looks like he wants to join his brother. Bev will try to keep us posted, as events unfold. It is going to be a busy day with these rambunctious chicks!

Elaine L:
Regarding the queries about treeing a juvenile hawk, I don't know for sure what this means, either, but I suspect, like BCbird, that if the hawk is chased by the peregrines and lands in a tree, they will make his life miserable when he tries to leave the tree, by flying down and attacking him.  But I will ask Bev and get back to you.

Doreen:
Glad Mr. Yellow first fledge was good. Here's hoping the other stay put until they are ready.

Elaine L:
Just received a call from Bev down at the CSB.  Mr. Yellow just fledged.  He took off from the CSB and flew north.  Radisson did not follow, so Bev were pretty sure that his flight was a good one.  He circled back, and made a sloppy landing, but at least a safe landing, on the round part of the white structure next to and below the nest box.  Then, he moved up to the roof.  Shortly thereafter, his sister, Miss Red, joined him on the roof.  So, Bev is delighted that the first fledge was successful, and we hope that the girls and Mr. Blue do not get any ideas about doing the same thing, at least not yet, as they are not ready.

RCF:
This is just a guess, but maybe they surround the juvie hawk and not let it leave the tree.  :-\

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