Manitoba Peregrines > U of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
U of Alberta - 2012 / Chase & Radisson
birdcamfan:
Kind of a strange family dynamic going on there. You are right Elaine L, Feist is a fast developer. We have to stay with positive thoughts and hope for this little guy.
Elaine L:
Good grief, I come back from holidays only to find that Feist is missing in action, and that Chase has still not figured out whether Radisson is his mother or his lover.
On the positive side, when we attended Feist's banding, I felt that he was such a feisty, hardy little chick; he had overcome mites, flies and frounce, unlike his brothers, so I think his chances of still being alive are good. I don't think he liked Chase much, so my feeling is that he took off as soon as he felt able in order to hone his skills and to improve his ability to escape from unfriendly male peregrines. Until we hear otherwise, I will stick with this.
bev.:
Thanks Tracy.
I appreciate all the help I can get in my observations. At first we thought Chase was playing like a sibling but he became so much more aggressive, like he was competing for food.
He did so well till after banding and then he regressed. It was as if he just did not know his place. he hunted up a storm before. Prey all over the place and then he seemed to stop and expect to be fed by Radisson also.
We will continue to go , but not all day and watch his behavior and see if he starts hunting again. He has been scraping in the box, and maybe this will make, him more adult like. coming half way throuhg did to allow him to do this.
The Peregrine Chick:
Thanks Bev, it always helps to get on-site observational details. Sounds like Chase is acting more like a fledgling than a parent which is something Madame did her first summer at the U of M with T-Rex. Completely turned around the following year when she was Mistress of the Radisson with T-Rex's dad, Pop, so that is perhaps optimistic news for next year if he returns (and if Radisson will have him again). Could be that his behaviour with Feist is more sibling-like than parental as well - siblings do chase each other - difference is that Feist wouldn't necessary see his behaviour as sibling-like and by not behaving as expected Chase's play-chasing has/had a bit more of an edge to it - hardwiring is a wonderful thing ::)
Do keep us updated!
bev.:
Hi Tracy.
the reason I said he was in defensive position becasue we were watching as Chase chased him to ledge.
Chase was waiting for Radisson to give him heck again. She had chased him away from our little guy several times that day.
We have not seen Chase bring in food since the banding. he seems to be begging R for food.
they have been at nest box, scraping. they both turned in very early the day we did not see our young guy.
tomorrow i am going to look in a new area.
Our young guy learned most of what he had to learn on his own. Chase would always leave when R left. usually we have at least one of adults staying behind when young ones have first fledged.
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