Manitoba Peregrines > U of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
U of Alberta - 2012 / Chase & Radisson
Elaine L:
Bev, Jean and I met Gordon Court and a flock of other people on the roof of the Clinical Sciences Building at 12 noon today for the banding of the chicks. I had never been to a banding before, so I was looking forward to it. I cannot tell you what a shock it was to find that two of the chicks were so sickly they would have been dead in a week, and the third, although in somewhat better condition, was still not healthy, Gordon said. Two of them were very malnourished, undersized, and completely infested with bugs. When Gordon lifted their wings, you could see the bugs crawling all over them. They were being eaten alive, and it was awful to see these poor chicks suffering so much. Also, Gordon felt that there were other problems, possibly Trichimonas, as their chests did not look right. The third, healthier chick, did not have mites, but he still was not in really good shape. He was pretty feisty, though, which is a good sign, while the two smaller ones barely registered our presence, and one of them had trouble standing.
The parents showed their displeasure with our presence by kaaking and flying around, but they did not attack. Eventually, Radisson moved to the roof of the heart institute, where she watched us, kaaking the whole time, while Chase flew up and down and around, I don't think he knew what to do, or what to think of all these people on the roof.
Gordon took the smaller two away to start them on antibiotics and bug dusting for what we hope will be a full recovery, but he said that he felt they were in such bad shape he did not know if they will make it. If they do, it is unlikely he will return them to the nestbox. He returned the third chick to the nest, and has asked all who are watching this site over the next week to keep track of this chick's condition. If it seems to be fading, he will come in and get it. I wish I had better news to report. At least on the positive side, we got to them in time.
The chicks are all male. The band number of the chick that was returned to the nestbox is D/08.
Bev went off to the banding at the Weber, and I expect she will report on this later.
bev.:
here is a link to a medley of shots (33 shots)
http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/2012%20falcons/?action=view¤t=df986ca3.pbw
bev.:
I have remembered my password so should be able to post more now.
Our 3 chicks are doing fine and we are banding today. I believe 2 males and a female.
We have had our share of worries but our new male is doing great. he is feeding and supplying tons of food. these young ones are stuffed.
will post pictures later as I have to do them in format for this forum.
will try an do slideshow of best ones
not too many check here so I will do what I can
lilamy1979:
--- Quote from: Elaine L on June 27, 2012, 10:36 ---We had our fledge watch meeting last night, right in the midst of a thunder and lightning storm. We are few in number, but we will do what we can for these three chicks. Fledge watch will start on Monday, July 9, with Peter and Bev, with Bev planning to be there at 5:00 in the morning, dedicated as she is.
--- End quote ---
I am surprised that the chicks back home haven't fledged yet. I am happy to read that they are doing well though.
Elaine L:
We had our fledge watch meeting last night, right in the midst of a thunder and lightning storm. We are few in number, but we will do what we can for these three chicks. Fledge watch will start on Monday, July 9, with Peter and Bev, with Bev planning to be there at 5:00 in the morning, dedicated as she is.
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