Radisson - 2013 / Ivy & Princess

[RCF]

Murphy is not my friend either!!   

[The Peregrine Chick]

We've been waiting for some equipment to arrive so that we can retrieve the chicks from the nestledge in order to band them and relocate them to the nestbox. 

What kind of equipment are you waiting for?   Are you not using the same company that you used the last time you had to up to the east ledge? 

We are waiting for the lines/ropes - they are a special order from the US and it was thought they would arrive last week but well, that's why it's called Murphy's Law.  Mostly we can over-engineer our plans just in case Murphy decides to participate, but sometimes it's just not enough.  In thirty years, we've only had 4 other chicks we couldn't band - all were because we couldn't access the nests safely.  We did band chicks from each of these nests however when they were grounded after fledging so though I would prefer the Radisson chicks fledge without incident, if they do go down and are re-releaseable (not a guarantee) then we'll band them then.

[RCF]

We've been waiting for some equipment to arrive so that we can retrieve the chicks from the nestledge in order to band them and relocate them to the nestbox.  

What kind of equipment are you waiting for?   Are you not using the same company that you used the last time you had to go up to the east ledge?  

[The Peregrine Chick]

Looks like we may well be sharing Brandon's weather soon enough ...

Severe Weather Bulletin issued by Environment Canada
at 8:38 PM CDT Tuesday 25 June 2013.

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Watches/warnings in effect for southern Manitoba...

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for:
=new= City of Winnipeg
=new= Selkirk - Gimli - Stonewall - Woodlands - Eriksdale
=new= Dugald - Beausejour - Grand Beach
=new= Bissett - Nopiming Provincial Park - Pine Falls
=new= Whiteshell - Lac Du Bonnet - Pinawa
=new= Sprague - Northwest Angle Provincial Forest
=new= Arborg - Hecla - Fisher River - Gypsumville - Ashern
      Steinbach - St. Adolphe - Dominion City - Vita - Richer
      Portage la Prairie - Headingley - Brunkild - Carman
      Morden - Winkler - Altona - Emerson - Morris
      Brandon - Carberry - Treherne
      Dauphin - Roblin - Winnipegosis
      Minnedosa - Neepawa - Russell - Riding Mountain National Park
      Killarney - Pilot Mound - Manitou
      Melita - Boissevain - Turtle Mountain Provincial Park
      Virden - Souris
      Ste. Rose - Mccreary - Alonsa - Gladstone
      Swan River - Duck Mountain - Porcupine Provincial Forest.

      Severe thunderstorms possible tonight.

      This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail damaging winds and heavy downpours.

      Monitor weather conditions..listen for updated statements. If threatening weather approaches take immediate safety precautions.

      If you would like to report severe weather, you can call 1-800-239-0484.  Please note, this phone number is only for reporting severe weather.

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==Discussion==

An area of strong to severe thunderstorms has developed over southwest Manitoba and is pushing eastward this evening. Thunderstorms are expected to track across southern Manitoba through tonight.  The main threats will be damaging wind gusts to 100 km/h, large hail, and very heavy rainfall amounts of 50 to 100 mm.

Please refer to the latest public forecasts for further details.

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[RCF]

We've been working with a great company here in the City to get to the chicks but the delivery of some equipment has been delayed from the US, so it is entirely possible that we will not be banding the Radisson chicks this year.  There is a minimum age to band the chicks and a point at which we don't want to risk the chicks attempting to escape when we retrieve them.  Normally we aim for the minimum age so we reduce risk to the chicks as much as possible.  If we don't in fact band the chicks now, if they go down during fledging we'll band them then.  If they fledge without incident then they will remain unbanded and if they survive to next year, they'll be anonymous unbanded birds wherever they end up.
More news as we have it ...

C'est la vie

[The Peregrine Chick]

Are you still making plans to band the Radisson chicks this week, TPC? Weather forecast for the rest of the week doesn't look/sound very good. Possible showers till the weekend.

We've been working with a great company here in the City to get to the chicks but the delivery of some equipment has been delayed from the US, so it is entirely possible that we will not be banding the Radisson chicks this year.  There is a minimum age to band the chicks and a point at which we don't want to risk the chicks attempting to escape when we retrieve them.  Normally we aim for the minimum age so we reduce risk to the chicks as much as possible.  If we don't in fact band the chicks now, if they go down during fledging we'll band them then.  If they fledge without incident then they will remain unbanded and if they survive to next year, they'll be anonymous unbanded birds wherever they end up.

More news as we have it ...

[bcbird]

Sunny morning nap time continuing in the corner for the chicks, with Radisson on the ledge with them.

With the pulled out view, we can now see that this year's weed drop is coming along as usual.

[The Peregrine Chick]

Chronology for this morning ....

because we are pulled back the lights downtown let us see more all night ..

• 0044h - Princess dropped by then left
• 0204h - Princess came in with a meal and fed chicks
• 0215h - Princess on ledge edge
• 0245h - Princess leaves
• 0250h - Princess returns
• 0256h - Ivy turns up with a large meal - Princess takes and feeds chicks
• 0300h - Princess back up on edge
• 0526h - Princess hops off edge and picks up remains of 0256h meal to feed to chicks - chick steals - Princess steals back - chick steals again - Princess steals back again and feeds chicks
• 0535h - Princess back on edge, chicks roaming, everyone preening
• 0718h - Princess leaves
• 0729h - Princess returns with a meal
• 0724h - meal over, Princess leaves, chicks left to their own devices
• 0810h - chicks move to the "cool" corner (shade & concrete) at the south end of the ledge

whew!

Weather forecast ...

Day - Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 30C. Winds less than 5 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Night - Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Low of 18C. Winds from the NE at 10 to 15 km/h.

[Kinderchick]

Are you still making plans to band the Radisson chicks this week, TPC? Weather forecast for the rest of the week doesn't look/sound very good. Possible showers till the weekend.

[The Peregrine Chick]

2145h
Don't know where Princess is but Ivy's on the nestbox edge and the chicks are sprawled out on their bellies in the middle of the nestledge against the wall ...

[Kinderchick]

Nice to see the chicks again, basking in the sun. Can just see either Princess or Ivy's tail feathers.

[The Peregrine Chick]

Chronology this morning ...

none, little terrors moved out of camera range - angle has changed, they are napping in one of their usual places


Weather forecast for today/tonight ...

Day - Clear. High of 27C. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 15 to 20 km/h.
Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 16C. Winds less than 5 km/h.

short and sweet and pretty nice for the birds once the sun gets behind the Hotel, could be a little warm before then though ...

[Kinderchick]

Glad to hear the chicks are okay, inspite of the frequent downpours we have had here in Winnipeg today.

[allikat]

1907h - kids are still together and still a bit damp ... Mom and Dad haven't come in to keep them warm, so they must know something we don't.

Yup...they are officially teenagers.  Look after yourselves, and pay rent, this food isn't cheap!

[The Peregrine Chick]

1907h - kids are still together and still a bit damp ... Mom and Dad haven't come in to keep them warm, so they must know something we don't.