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Radisson - 2015 / Smiley & Princess
The Peregrine Chick:
Just an update for folks, I have seen both Princess and Smiley today and they look fine from what I could see - didn't see them for very long.
Weather is suppose to remain cold today but clear off this afternoon (late this afternoon?).
Jazzerkins:
I just listened to you on CBC Radio, TPC and very much appreciated your explanation as to why you cannot simply block off the east ledge site so Princess will not nest there. A lot of us do not know the ins and outs of Peregrines the way you do. I was not aware that the birds use the east ledge for activities other than nesting and that by closing off this site, it may discourage them and they may possibly move to a location other than the Radisson. In all the years the PFs have been in Winnipeg, there have been many times they have successfully nested on the east side and unfortunately two times have been disastrous. These are wild birds and they will decide where they want to nest. Humans are not in control. We are just the "visitors". Even though so many of us love these birds, we have to accept the fact that they do what they want, not what we want. Thanks for all your hard work, TPC, Eye-Spy,Dennis, and all the others involved in the Project. I, for one, appreciate it.
burdi:
Today must be very difficult for anyone directly involved with these falcons. TPC, thank you for all you do for our peregrines - while trying to remain positive. Those four precious eggs of Smiley and Princess were so close to hatching ... :'(
Kinderchick:
I am so sorry that Princess & Smiley have lost all of their eggs. Princess is such an amazing bird, hanging in there for as long as she did with these gale force winds & rain. I'm sure that she only abandoned her eggs when she knew there was no hope. And as someone has said, better now than after they have hatched. That would be much more difficult to watch, particularly for young school children. Still, very sad. :'(
The Peregrine Chick:
Thanks everyone ... tough day for everyone, peregrines and phanatics alike.
Will have to see what tomorrow holds .. been talking to lots of folks, here, there and everywhere ... so this will be my last post for this evening. Tomorrow will come with snow, wind, whatever and we will just have to see what the peregrines are up to. I'll see if I can't track Princess and Smiley down by camera.
As for what the birds will do next, I think I know, but they have surprised us before so I'm not going to speculate. They may not always know "best" but they know way more than we do, so we'll just leave them to do their thing ... it is there show after all, we are just the audience and occasionally stage hands.
One last thing - I figure you all have heard enough about today's events but I will be on Information Radio (CBC Radio One) at 0810h tomorrow morning. I can't think that there will be anything you haven't all heard or already know but I thought I would mention it nonetheless.
Night all ...
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