Manitoba Peregrines > West Winnipeg Peregrines
West Winnipeg - 2013 / Beau & Jules
dupre501:
Thanks TPC! That explains what I saw on Saturday.
Cooper:
Drive by at about 7:30 this morning found two chicks sitting pretty near the northeast corner of the diner, facing west, tails hanging over. Looked like they were having sisterly confab. Parent was supervising from northwest corner.
The Peregrine Chick:
So folks know, there is a ledge on the inside of the roof wall around the nestbox so the chicks can be on the roof, or up in the nestbox or up a bit higher on this ledge or up on the roof wall (as seen in Dupre's photos). When we build this type of nestbox for use in West Winnipeg, we make sure there is this inside ledge because the wind outside of downtown is more constant and can be quite strong and these rooftops are wide open. With the inside ledge, the chicks can see over the wall but still be mostly out of the wind.
dupre501:
Some pics from about 6 pm.
There are two chicks, one can clearly be seen, the other is ducked down/laying down. Can't see the chicks when up close. These pics are taken from quite a distance.
Do these chicks have transmitters? I think I can just make out the wires, especially on the one that is ducked down.. Or is this part of the video tech by the nest box?
susha:
Was in the area to do some shopping after work and remembered to bring the binocs. Stood and watched for awhile - one of the parents on the north-east corner and one of the chicks further along on the north edge. Just missed the other parent flying off, probably to get some dinner.
I see them every morning now on the way to work. 'Tis the season to watch out for crazy bird watchers, waving and looking skyward and possibly baking cakes ::)
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