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West Winnipeg - 2012 / Beau & Jules

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birdcamfan:
Thank goodness Winnipeg has someone like you Tracy, with the knowledge, background and experience to know what is the right thing to do. You have been thrown a number of challenging situations over the past few years (especially with this site), and you have come up with some very inventive ways of dealing with each challenge. Thank you for sharing this information with us. We all learn a bit more with each of your posts, and I for one am very grateful.

dupre501:
The chicks that fledge around the Radisson have lots of safe places to go. Even though Portage Ave with all it's traffic is right there, most of the places that the chicks will end up is on roof tops. Nice SAFE rooftops.

Unfortuneatly, where the West Winnipeg birds decided to nest there is not the density of buildings which you find downtown. Here the rooftops are far between, there is a lot of traffic and parking lots. This is all fine for an adult bird, but not so good for a fledgling that is losing altitude (since they mostly glide to start with) and trying to find somewhere to land.

Even at the 2nd building that TPC is refering to, there are plenty of things to go wrong. When the solo chick last year fledged, the first flight was to a neighboring building, but on the second flight he attempted to land on a street light and couldn't get his footing. He ended up fluttering straight down into morning traffic.

I wish these chicks the best in their new home. I will miss seeing them, but what's best for them is what is important.

P.S. to Beau and Jules - next year please nest on the good building, like you did in 2010...please.

Pense:
While it's sad that the chicks had to be removed from Jules and Beau, it's obvious that it was
done in the best interests of the chicks and with a lot of thought.  Thanks TPC for explaining
the reasoning behind the move.

Moonstar:
Just so sad for Jules and Beau tho to have there chicks taken away.  I know I am looking at this as a human with emotions but will they adjust okay.  Will it just be as tho a chick has died while fledging the way Polo did last year.
I know it is best for the chicks because of where they are.
It is too bad you can't get the undesirable location fixed so they won't return there.

RCF:
I'm glad you were able to finally get access, it's all about the birds and it's good to do what is best for their survival.  I hope they do well in their new home.  :)

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