Manitoba Peregrines > U of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
U of Alberta - 2012 / Chase & Radisson
Elaine L:
I forgot to mention that Gordon is taking out this nestbox sometime in the next two weeks, and will be replacing it. If the chick that is presently there does well, he likely will no longer be using the nestbox in two weeks, as he will be out and about, preparing to fledge.
Elaine L:
Hi, Tracy, I just heard from Bev. The chicks have frounce/Trichimonas. Gordon is treating them, and there is a good chance of recovery. And I think you are right about winter here: we used to get really cold winters, -30 below for days at a time, but with climate change we no longer get the really cold weather. Also, as an aside, this is why we now have a problem here in Alberta with the mountain pine beetle. So, the upshot of all this is that as we no longer get really cold winters, and we have not dealt with this before, we don't know where this will lead us. Of course, the weather may not be the problem, or the only problem, but I think you are right, considering that we have had dirty nest boxes in the past, without problems.
The Peregrine Chick:
This is interesting, Radisson has had good success in the past, so it's interesting that her chicks are in such trouble this year. Not that she can really do anything about the flies/mites. It's also interesting that Gord had to retrieve another pair of chicks recently with the same kinds of difficulties - was last winter warmer/wetter than usual that the nestsites wouldn't have gotten a good cold freeze? Not sure if that's what helps out our nests or not but we don't/haven't have these problems here (and knock on wood we don't start).
RCF:
I thought that at least one of them looked a little strange on the cam and the size difference was dramatic. I hope they pull through the poor little things. :(
dupre501:
So sorry to hear such news :-[
I hope that all goes well and Gordon is able to help the two sicker ones. My heartfelt wishes go out that this will end well for all.
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