Manitoba Peregrines > Radisson Peregrines
Radisson - 2020 / Pip & Ella
Liz:
All four tucked in under an attentive parent. I love that sideways look up!
G'night, all.
The Peregrine Chick:
https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1266919613058748416
The Peregrine Chick:
The fight was a bit of a puzzle.
It is late in the season to start nesting - not impossible but basically need 90 days to get from eggs in the oven (so to speak) to chicks to fledging. At this point chicks would be fledging end of August into September which is pushing it.
I understand thinking the Radisson is the nestsite the interloper wanted, its true site everyone wants BUT Ella is dominant, established and at the height of her reproductive defensiveness - huge risk for the interloper because Ella has everything and nothing to lose if you get my meaning. She wasn't giving up the nestbox period full stop.
Will the interloper return ... good question and one I can't answer. I can't see that it would be worth the risk since Ella and Pip retain control of the nestbox and they will be very on guard now! But that doesn't mean they won't - but will they get that close again, I wouldn't think so ... time will tell ...
Linder:
Haven’t been here for ages but still guest watch a few times. Watched the drama and was very happy to see Ella back in the box with her family. Curious to know if the attacker is gone for good or still able to return to disturb the nest.
Liz:
Thank you, TPC. If there's one thing we've learned on this forum, it's that we have to let nature do it's thing as hard as it is. :(
I'm glad things were calmed down when you got there. We definitely don't want those babies stressed!
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