Radisson - 2014 / Smiley & Princess

[susha]

So, first chance I've had today to check on the kids and all I saw, when opening the cam was a pile of feathers

Less than a minute later, hearing the unmistakable screeches of baby falcons and the chupping of a parent, I tuned in again to see an adult obviously feeding someone...still unseen.  Guess they've decided that sitting on the balcony is the place to be!

[newchick]

Bccs asked me to post a scap of the two chicks with their heads buried in the pebbles. She apologizes for not being able to perform this task herself.  

Face plant, or should I say "beak plant!"  funny!

[Liz]

what a mess! 

[ballywing]

?? One chick SITTING on the other during the whole feeding???!!! That chick got the WHOLE meal!!! 
At least that's what is looked like!? 

[moka]

Looking forward to the banding! Yeah for the nest in the clouds.

[The Peregrine Chick]

I am getting the camera feed now. 

thankfully it was just temporary! 

[RCF]

I am getting the camera feed now. 

[The Peregrine Chick]

I'm quoting Bccs' question from the McKenize Seeds board because it is as applicable here ...

Sorry for my tardiness in replying and thanks for your answer to my question a week ago about the banding.
I'm just wondering if there is an update regarding this.
Bccs

I'm waiting to confirm that the time works for everyone but it looks like we will be banding the Radisson chicks on Saturday, June 28th at 0930h CDT.  I will confirm the time here as soon as possible.  Plan is to stream live as usual and there will be a "name the chicks" contest when we know what genders the chicks are.

[newchick]

One of the chicks had a little wander out on the balcony today ... here's the video ...

http://youtu.be/5yV5Eb4ZUms

Thanks, tpc, great video. They are growing up!

  Gosh, testing the wings already!!!!!!  "Time flies"  lol!   

[bccs]

You're very welcome Sparkster.
Way to look for the subtle signs, and quite often that's all they give us.
Just my opinion, but I think that Princess is a little overwhelmed by Smiley and his persistence.
Both Trey and Ivy gave way to her all the time, but Smiley seems to be a force that she has not had to deal with before. And she's perplexed by him.
Gotta love the "new age" dads.   

[sparkster]

Hi Sparkster.
I've been a little preoccupied with other things for the last few weeks, but when I have watched the cam, I see Smiley feeding the chicks a lot.
...

Thanks, bccs

I thought it was Smiley - dark head, left wing tip over right, etc. - but I didn't know if Princess was really giving him free reign over the chicks.    She wouldn't let him near them for very long when they were tiny. Good for Smiley!  

[bccs]

Hey, thanks RCF   

I am the first to admit that I am picture posting challenged.
But I promise to rectify this lack of skill within the next year or sooner.

[RCF]

Bccs asked me to post a scap of the two chicks with their heads buried in the pebbles. She apologizes for not being able to perform this task herself. 

[bccs]

Okay, I'm going to go out on a limb here. A feeding started at 2:34 pm. One parent, one chick.  I believe it was Smiley feeding the chick due to the fact that the lunch was not plucked before hand and was done during the feeding. And that only one chick (greedy guts) was fed.
After about 5 minutes the other parent showed up with a meal for the other chick. This meal was less frantic, leading me to believe that it was Princess.
Neither parent showed enough of themselves to make a positive id, but given the behaviour, I'm going with Smiley for the first feeding and Princess for the second.

Again, I could be totally wrong.

[bccs]

Does anyone know if Smiley been permitted to feed the chicks?  I haven't managed to see many feedings lately, but a couple of times when I have watched, it has looked like Smiley feeding the "babies", who are getting very big.

Bccs would know - Smiley is one of her favs  

Hi Sparkster.
I've been a little preoccupied with other things for the last few weeks, but when I have watched the cam, I see Smiley feeding the chicks a lot.
Now the cam is misbehaving for me and it's hard to devote time to watching it.

Tracy, Vesper was my first peregrine love, Smiley is now my second.