West Winnipeg - 2015 / Ty & Beatrix

[Kinderchick]

...They had even started to introduced him to a lady friend and at that time it was looking promising. His world may beat whole lot smaller as a result of his injuries but it may not be a lonely one...

I love hearing this news of Beau!

[bev.]

thank you.

 

but now to these guys. hope all goes well

[The Peregrine Chick]

how is Beau

At last report he was settling in well.  They had even started to introduced him to a lady friend and at that time it was looking promising.  His world may beat whole lot smaller as a result of his injuries but it may not be a lonely one.  Will see if I can get an update on him in the next little bit.

[photosbydennis]

More photos have been added to this gallery.

http://www.pbase.com/photosbydennis/west_wpg_2015

[bev.]

how is Beau

[dupre501]

Beatrix and Ty were sure upset yesterday evening. We went out at just after 6 p.m. and both birds were in flight and hollering at something. By the time we left, about 40 minutes later, they were still at it. One of them did take several short breaks and settled on one or other of the north side corners, but it wouldn't be for long and they were back at it. There must have been maintenance being done on the roof, as at one point I did see a fellow in coveralls climb the ladder and take a peek at the top part of the building. Brave fellows.

[Kinderchick]

Glad to hear the banding of "the girls" went well.

[susha]

Beautiful girls!  Amazing to think that these chunky, fluffy little budda-birds will very soon be magnificent, sleek, speedy, soaring birds of prey

[GCG]

They are little beauties. Thanks again for these updates, TPC. To be able to do everything in 15 minutes is amazing. Perhaps they thought the gull wings added to the ambience. They, in their own way may thank you for cleaning their nest. They will need more room as they continue to grow.

[bev.]

so cute. 2 females. 

[The Peregrine Chick]

We thought that there must be one male and one female in this nest but it turned out to be two females and the "little" female is quickly catching up in size to her older sister.



This image is a bit deceiving because one chick is standing, the other plopped down on her butt.  All nice looking birds and very feisty which is great to see.  Banding took 15 minutes including retrieval and return but before we put them back we did take an extra minute to do a bit of housekeeping, their nestbox was a bit of a mess - couple of large gull wings were taking up valuable real estate. 

Watching later on, we noticed that Ty has started to feed the girls from the ledge - they are big enough that they overwhelm him when he brings food into the box, by staying on the ledge, he maintains some control over the feeding and maintains some of his dignity - earlier they almost tackled him like football players!

[The Peregrine Chick]

chicks hanging out this afternoon in the nestbox

[bcbird]

Got it! Thanks, TPC.

[The Peregrine Chick]

Thanks TPC, so do I understand that a peregrine doesn't ever do recovery from the ground, should a dead prey end up there?

Oh sorry no they will go to the ground for prey if the drop it or lose it some other way ( ie another raptor attempts to steal it) but I not sure our urban birds would due to the potential for danger in such a crowded environment - in a more open or less busy area absolutely.  T-Rex took his meal to the middle of a lawn on the campus of the U of M - he ate lunch while students were eating theirs at a safe distance from him.  Where there are more buildings and traffic - foot and vehicle - they mostly just right it off

[bcbird]

Thanks TPC, so do I understand that a peregrine doesn't ever do recovery from the ground, should a dead prey end up there?