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Radisson - 2015 / Smiley & Princess
The Peregrine Chick:
--- Quote from: bev. on May 16, 2015, 12:36 ---I did not realize we were so close to hatch here
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Over the years and over all the pairs we have had, the Victoria Day weekend is about the time when our first hatches generally occur.
bev.:
a quick exchange and then Princess right back. tried to get a good look at eggs. will look at my recording later
bev.:
My fingers are crossed. man, my daughter and her family should be in Winnipeg today and I was hoping for some decent weather for them. But we are all hardy Canadians LOL
I did not realize we were so close to hatch here
The Peregrine Chick:
Usually Princess' eggs take more than 30 days to hatch after incubation has begun - usually 32 to 34 based on her recent record. Incubation typically starts with penultimate egg, so for us/them that was about April 18th. That should mean the first chick should hatch after this weekend's nasty weather has passed through. But, it was cold when they started laying their eggs and all our birds were keeping them warm during laying, which isn't the same as incubation but I can't say for sure it won't shorten the count a bit. We will just have to see.
Lots of rain and snow is forecast. The snow isn't an issue and neither will the rain be if it is spread out over time - what we don't need is a deluge all at once. Light and constant is annoying but would be better for the birds. Winds are from the north are cold but the building should help protect the nestledge - and the wind should blow the rain which might help reduce the amount that hits the ledge as well. As with the incubation count, we will just have to wait and see I'm afraid.
Enjoy the day today folks, Princess and Smiley will be doing the same before they batten down the hatches until Monday/Tuesday.
The Peregrine Chick:
WEATHER FOR THE VICTORIA WEEKEND
Today (Sat, May 16) - Increasing cloudiness. High 22. UV index 5 or moderate. Tonight - Cloudy. Rain beginning this evening. Risk of a thunderstorm late this evening and overnight. Amount 15 to 25 mm. Wind becoming east 30 km/h late this evening. Low 10.
Sun, May 17 - Rain. Risk of a thunderstorm in the morning. Amount 20 to 30 mm. Wind north 20 km/h becoming northeast 60 gusting to 80 early in the afternoon. Temperature falling to plus 5 in the afternoon. Night - Rain or snow. Windy. Low minus 1.
Mon, May 18 - Flurries. Windy. High plus 3. Night - Clear. Low minus 2.
Tue, May 19 - Sunny. High 9. Night - Clear. Low plus 2.
Environment Canada Weather Warning for Southern Manitoba
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