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West Winnipeg - 2014 / Beau & Beatrix
photosbydennis:
Final West Wpg. banding photos have been loaded.
http://www.pbase.com/photosbydennis/west_wpg_2014
The Peregrine Chick:
Just checked from another angle and both the chicks are by the nestbox, one just beside, one underneath, both in the shade and both talking to Beatrix who is at the moment on the roof of the nestbox looking for/at something to the west. Wind is definitely coming up now, hopefully it will cool it down a bit for the kids - those in the box and those out of it ...
The Peregrine Chick:
Wind is picking up out here - chick on the ledge has his face into the wind which undoubtedly is more comfortable than being sheltered in the box.
Checked the recorder and at 1538h today, first chick (smallest male) slipped/jumped off the ledge down onto the roof. Second chick (a female) at 1611h - exactly the same place yelling at probably exactly the same adult. Not a big deal, suspect it was Mom and they weren't paying attention to where they put their feet. The drop is all of about 24 inches and there is a ramp they can use to get back in the box if they so desire (and can figure it out) but they should all be leaving shortly - they are 29/30 days old right now and the right age to start exploring their environment a bit more ...
They are protected from the wind on the roof by the walls around the edge, there is always shade under the box and one side or the other of the building is shaded as the sun goes overhead. There is also a large overhang on the front of the building where the chicks can get out of the rain - they go under the nestbox as well, there is room for them to walk right underneath. So basically, now they have to walk/waddle/flap a bit more to get where they want to go and to follow their parents around the roof begging for food. Good exercise for them that will hopefully result in stronger, more experienced chicks when they finally get up on the roof edge and fledge.
Kinderchick:
--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on July 05, 2014, 15:18 ---... she is also eyeing the top of the building wall where his father is sitting patiently kid-sitting ... really wish he wouldn't do that ... not time yet ....
--- End quote ---
Kids! ::)
The Peregrine Chick:
One of the chicks has figured out that he can sprawl on the box ledge and be a) away from his/her sibs (and their hot little bodies) and b) be up higher and therefore in a bit more breeze. Unfortunately, tot is also figuring out that the ledge is in the sun more than the box is ...
... she is also eyeing the top of the building wall where his father is sitting patiently kid-sitting ... really wish he wouldn't do that ... not time yet ....
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