Manitoba Peregrines > U of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
U of Alberta - 2011 / ? & Radisson
bcbird:
--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on September 09, 2011, 20:12 ---The upside - Radisson's 2011 mate could be back and ready to defend against all comers - he won't be tried after a long season of rearing kids rather hormones on the upswing and he will be ready and fully able to defend himself and his right to hold the territory.
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--- Quote from: bev. on September 12, 2011, 16:12 --- So it looks like the will be wintered here and if strong enough he will be released in spring.
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--- Quote from: bev. on September 12, 2011, 20:51 ---We never know what the spring will bring.
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It sounds like Dad may have the opportunity to strengthen and be on site in spring without the tires of migration.
We can hope spring will bring a good story.
Have a great holiday, Bev. September is a good month for travel.
bev.:
Thanks kinderchick.I am just a big ham, .
Becasue our kids were chased away we did not get to see them as much as usual.
I will be saying my adieu to Miss Edmonotn and RAdisson on Thursday ,as we leave to get away for 2 weeks. Radisson and Miss Edmonton usually do not leave till first week in
October but in case they are gone when I get back I will do it Thursday.
We never know what the spring will bring.
Kinderchick:
Thank you for the update, bev. It must be a very difficult time for you, where your birds are concerned. My thoughts are with you. :-*
bev.:
I am posting the letter I sent to my group
Good afternoon,
Well what a year we have had. Our adult male got injured a block away from Bell site on Monday evening, august 15th. At first Gord was told he had a bonk on his head, but when Gord picked him up, it was much worse. It was obvious he had been in quite a fight. He had septicemia, no broken wings, but lots of talon wounds and feathers off neck and one side of head. He was very sore, and Gord figured bruised. Gord kept him and nursed him back to health.
The plan was to release him in the marshlands of southern Alberta last week but Dad is not ready. He is not strong enough yet. So it looks like the will be wintered here and if strong enough he will be released in spring. I sure hope he can be released in spring because I hate to lose such a good male. And if this one comes back he is young and we have so many problems because of the Maz.
If DAD is not strong enough, they will keep him as and educator bird and a breeder.
The reason they were going to release him in southern Alberta is because about August 25th a young male moved into our territory gradually. With the pictures I sent Gord, he agreed he is a yearling. The male proceeded to chase off our young ones. We monitored closely and we have not seen a kid since about August 29th. That does not men they are not sneaking back in. Gord is sure they are just fine and probably independent. I hope so. But to release our male back at Uni would not have been good. He would not have been ready for a fight.
So Gord is to send me pictures of our male, which I will send to you.
All appears well at Weber. As of Friday night we saw 3 falcons s, 2 for sure were kids and we believe the other was as well.
Cheers
Bev
I am devastated about this but remain hopeful. I need to get some distance and I just get myself too attached. Hopefully dad can make a full recovery.
Kinderchick:
Yes, let's hear it for "age & guile" for our birds, other wildlife and humans, alike! 8)
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