Manitoba Peregrines > West Winnipeg Peregrines
West Winnipeg - 2012 / Beau & Jules
Banane:
Although I live in Ottawa, I love to read all the updates and watch the Manitoba falcons web cams. I'm so glad they are, so far, all doing so well!
I am thrilled we have a second pair of Peregrines in Ottawa, but the updates are not as forthcoming. I offered to build a nest box for our new pair but I haven't heard a thing.
The Peregrine Chick:
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--- Quote from: des on July 18, 2012, 23:15 ---I'm still picturing a pack of peregrines...
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Think piranha with wings ... or at least that's what comes to my mind as WW he was trying to eat me ... ::)
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Piranha with wings... hahaha... ;D
Curiousity makes me ask... did these guys get transmitters?
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They did (that's when the male tried to eat me). Much easier to access safely at this location than say McKenzie Seeds and we didn't have to wait for one to go get softly grounded (no injuries) like at the Radisson. Because they have been hack-released, we'll be able to keep an eye on them as they get their "wings" and if one or another "bolts" we have the ability to retrieve them before they get into real trouble. Basically, we'll play "mom" and "dad" if they need us.
Leana:
--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on July 19, 2012, 07:59 ---
--- Quote from: des on July 18, 2012, 23:15 ---I'm still picturing a pack of peregrines...
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Think piranha with wings ... or at least that's what comes to my mind as WW he was trying to eat me ... ::)
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Piranha with wings... hahaha... ;D
Curiousity makes me ask... did these guys get transmitters?
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: Kinderchick on July 18, 2012, 20:51 --- though, do you think that any of them might attempt to fly back into the city and relocate themselves at their original nesting sight? ???
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If they were to find their way there it wouldn't be "returning" it would just be luck and that the buildings in the area are appealing to all peregrines, young and old.
--- Quote from: sami on July 18, 2012, 22:34 ---Do peregrines ever forget where dinner is served?
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Yes, chicks that "bolt" often forget where dinner is served. Some will remember in time, some won't like one of the released chicks last year. We haven't had any "bolt" chicks in the last few years at the wild site so I can't give you an example there you all would remember, but there have been wild "bolt" chicks at other sites - Mr White at Edmonton a couple of years ago?? I might have the name or location wrong but I think that was one ...
--- Quote from: des on July 18, 2012, 23:15 ---I'm still picturing a pack of peregrines...
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Think piranha with wings ... or at least that's what comes to my mind as WW he was trying to eat me ... ::)
GCG:
--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on July 18, 2012, 18:59 ---The West Winnipeg chicks are huge! Well, the females are and the male is Trey-size which is nice. Attitudinal however - male chick tried to eat through the glove I was wearing to catch him up.
They are wonderful looking birds though and they have had space to exercise their wings and fly short distances so we are optimistic that they will fledge (knock on wood) without incident - so long as they don't forget where dinner is served!
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:) :-* Thank you so much for the WW update. Glad to hear they have fared well. Your vast knowledge has helped them to safely reach this stage of development without incident. As far as them remembering where their dinner is served, it sounds like they were trying to make you their appetizer! :o
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