Author Topic: McKenzie Seeds - 2020 / Wingo Starr & Hurricane (Read 41109 times)

GCG · « **Reply #126 on:** December 25, 2020, 05:22 »

Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on December 24, 2020, 22:21

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1342324351492902913

So sad to read about the fire. Especially on Christmas Eve.

Fortunately, no injuries, no tragedies. No PF's.

Merry Christmas TCP, Dennis and all of you here on the MFCF.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #125 on:** December 24, 2020, 22:21 »

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1342324351492902913

GCG · « **Reply #124 on:** October 26, 2020, 04:32 »

Quote from: RCF on October 25, 2020, 07:29

Everyone is gone! I haven't seen a falcon around here since seeing Wingo on October 9th. Safe Travels!

RCF Thank you so much for all your amazing photos and for your written account of of all the events of this 2020 PF season. Let the countdown clock start.

RCF · « **Reply #123 on:** October 25, 2020, 07:29 »

Everyone is gone! I haven't seen a falcon around here since seeing Wingo on October 9th. Safe Travels!

BirdLover · « **Reply #122 on:** October 10, 2020, 18:13 »

RCF I sure appreciate all your updates and photos. You have become very good with your camera.

RCF · « **Reply #121 on:** October 08, 2020, 12:38 »

Quote from: dupre501 on October 08, 2020, 12:09

Thanks for all the updates this year. Love all the photos!

Thanks Dupre

Here is Wingo at 9:30 this morning, he didn't look like he was going anywhere yet!

dupre501 · « **Reply #120 on:** October 08, 2020, 12:09 »

Thanks for all the updates this year. Love all the photos!

RCF · « **Reply #119 on:** October 06, 2020, 18:08 »

I saw Hurricane yesterday but not today. She usually leaves about this time so she's probably gone. Wingo is still here though, he stayed this long last year. I saw him on the south light at 5pm today.

Hurricane

Wingo

Oct 6

RCF · « **Reply #118 on:** September 28, 2020, 16:42 »

Hurricane is still here but not sure about Wingo, the last time I saw him was September 26th. I have not seen a chick since the last time I posted seeing one.

Someone posted on Facebook that they saw and photographed a juvenile peregrine falcon near Killarney....maybe one of the chicks from here.

Wingo

Hurricane

RCF · « **Reply #117 on:** September 11, 2020, 06:48 »

Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on September 10, 2020, 21:39

We haven't had a chick come to play for a few weeks now ... would be nice to see one or two or any out this way. But it is that time of the year.

RCF - Question - the last three of your most recent photos are of the chick that has been around - yes?

Yes, but both may still be here....who knows!

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #116 on:** September 10, 2020, 21:39 »

We haven't had a chick come to play for a few weeks now ... would be nice to see one or two or any out this way. But it is that time of the year.

Will be interested to see when the adults leave - the Farmers Almanac is predicting a "snow train" across the Prairies (there was snow in the Pas in the last week) but don't know when - I kept missing that part of the story when it can on the radio! Usually we have at least 1 bird around until mid-October, interesting to see if that happens again this year.

RCF - Question - the last three of your most recent photos are of the chick that has been around - yes? Can't see a band on photo 1 and Wingo's bands looked to be in good shape last I saw them - and his plumage was starting to transition more to the adult colours ...

birdbrain · « **Reply #115 on:** September 10, 2020, 20:32 »

That’s great to have a few more pictures! Thanks for your dedication, I enjoy your updates.

RCF · « **Reply #114 on:** September 10, 2020, 13:07 »

I haven't seen a chick for a few days but Wingo and Hurricane are still hanging out.

RCF · « **Reply #113 on:** September 05, 2020, 13:13 »

That's pretty cool! You don't get to see that everyday! Lucky him!

One of the two chicks likes to perch on the corner of the museum building.

Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on September 04, 2020, 18:47

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1301945349465149443

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #112 on:** September 04, 2020, 18:47 »

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1301945349465149443

RCF · « **Reply #111 on:** August 18, 2020, 13:46 »

Quote from: carly on August 18, 2020, 12:59

Phew ~ you must be so relieved and happy Thank you for the wonderful photos!

Yes and Thank you! I was happy to see them both after 3 weeks of only seeing one.

They are pretty much identical, can't tell them apart!

carly · « **Reply #110 on:** August 18, 2020, 12:59 »

Phew ~ you must be so relieved and happy

Thank you for the wonderful photos!

RCF · « **Reply #109 on:** August 18, 2020, 12:26 »

After posting the other day about only seeing one chick I saw both of them today!

RCF · « **Reply #108 on:** August 16, 2020, 18:09 »

Quote from: RCF on August 14, 2020, 13:21

I went downtown this morning to check after yesterdays nasty storm. It's raining but I saw both adults and one chick perched. I think there is only the one chick around now, I haven't seen them both together since July 28th. Maybe she's like her mother and disappeared after fledge!

RCF · « **Reply #107 on:** August 14, 2020, 13:21 »

I went downtown this morning to check after yesterdays nasty storm. It's raining but I saw both adults and one chick perched. I think there is only the one chick around now, I haven't seen them both together since July 28th. Maybe she's like her mother and disappears after fledge!

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #106 on:** August 14, 2020, 07:37 »

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1294251500739469313

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #105 on:** August 14, 2020, 07:37 »

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1294247860972781568

photosbydennis · « **Reply #104 on:** August 08, 2020, 05:05 »

Right place at the right time RCF, Great Job...hope that bird didn’t scratch the paint on your truck...lol

dupre501 · « **Reply #103 on:** August 06, 2020, 16:45 »

Two of those shots are definately "Hey! You lookin' at ME."

dupre501 · « **Reply #102 on:** August 06, 2020, 16:43 »

Oh WOW. Love the pictures, you don't see that everyday.

RCF · « **Reply #101 on:** August 05, 2020, 14:48 »

Maybe a bit of a Wow moment!

Wingo downed a pigeon which ended up on the west side of the McKenzie building in the back lane. The chick followed where the pigeon was but first she flew down from the walkway into the fenced area where the old dock is. She tried to go through the fence to get the pigeon...that didn't work!

She managed to fly up on the fence and down to the lane to get at the injured bird. This chick looked like it had food in it's crop already and she never did eat the pigeon!

When she left she flew up on to the back of my truck and then off to the northeast!

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #100 on:** July 23, 2020, 15:07 »

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1286368178420027393

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #99 on:** July 23, 2020, 12:04 »

Oh, even better than flying between buildings together is flying to higher buildings!!!
Way to go girls (peregrines and RCF)!

RCF · « **Reply #98 on:** July 23, 2020, 11:50 »

I watched one of these girls fly from the Mts building to the top ledge of the Scotia building after she tried to perch on a window sill on the McKenzie building this morning. We had to lie down after that!

The other one was preening on the west side of the McKenzie roof. So they seem to be doing all right so far.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #97 on:** July 23, 2020, 00:25 »

Quote from: RCF on July 22, 2020, 07:48

I like family scenes - they happen so rarely. But best of all, I'm glad to see the "girls" are on another building AND with each other. First hurdles of fledging seem not to be posing a huge challenge for these two (knock on wood) - long may it continue!!!

birdbrain · « **Reply #96 on:** July 22, 2020, 20:51 »

That’s great! I love your pictures, thanks!

RCF · « **Reply #95 on:** July 22, 2020, 14:45 »

Later in the morning, closer to lunch time.

RCF · « **Reply #94 on:** July 22, 2020, 07:48 »

Both chicks on the mts building this morning, mom and dad watching from McKenzie building.

dupre501 · « **Reply #93 on:** July 21, 2020, 17:09 »

Great news! Thanks for all the photos RCF!

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #92 on:** July 20, 2020, 13:05 »

Whoo hoo, way to go "girls"!!!

Keep up the good work "girls" and thanks for keeping such a close eye on this little family RCF!

RCF · « **Reply #91 on:** July 20, 2020, 10:39 »

These two have fledged!

One was on the Annex building on the west side, the other one was on the southeast corner of the lower roof this morning.

Yesterday

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #90 on:** July 18, 2020, 00:08 »

Foot colour is as a result of the food they are eating. Birds in captive situations - like rehab - tend to have paler feet. Wild birds eating wild food have bright yellow feet, it is paler when they are young, brighter as they get older. Its why we try to make sure birds in care have quail to eat, closest thing to wild birds that we can provide them with. Why one chick's feet are yellower than the other, maybe one is a couple of days older - or better at getting first dibs on food or I just don't know. I can say that in a couple of months when they are hunting food on their own, chances are you won't be able to tell them apart by foot colour

Its a cool photo and a great catch RCF!

RCF · « **Reply #89 on:** July 17, 2020, 20:00 »

Well these two were still in the box this afternoon and it looks like they have different coloured legs from each other.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #88 on:** July 17, 2020, 15:21 »

They definitely look like girls - nice balance for the 2 Radisson boys!

And the ages would confirm that - the chicks are 41/42 days old today, typical fledging age for standard size female chicks. Pre-Wingo female chicks were smaller and more likely to jump with their brothers. Wingo is shaking up the gene pool.

RCF · « **Reply #87 on:** July 16, 2020, 17:51 »

I will hazard a guess and say these two are female.

RCF · « **Reply #86 on:** July 15, 2020, 19:44 »

July 15, 2020

From yesterday and today.

RCF · « **Reply #85 on:** July 11, 2020, 19:48 »

I think Wingo took something in the nest just as we arrived this morning. We could only see one of the chicks for a bit...probably self feeding.

The other one was yelling at the front of the box, maybe sees Wingo across the street. Hurricane was on the light above.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #84 on:** July 09, 2020, 10:44 »

Oh, that glint in their eye - I think those two are going to be a handful!!
Going to keep my fingers crossed that they will be cooperative photo subjects RCF!

Still lots of fuzz on those two, you are going to have another 7-10 days before they fledge I suspect - longer perhaps if they are girls ....

birdbrain · « **Reply #83 on:** July 08, 2020, 21:13 »

I love the pictures thank you! I love to see their curiosity, staring out at the world!

Shocka88 · « **Reply #82 on:** July 07, 2020, 18:36 »

Cute pictures, especially the last one.....what are you squawking about?!?! Meanwhile the pictures before he/she is making his/her presence known!

Moonstar · « **Reply #81 on:** July 07, 2020, 18:28 »

I love the pictures RCF. Thanks for taking them and sharing them.

carly · « **Reply #80 on:** July 07, 2020, 11:36 »

So cute, thank you for sharing.

RCF · « **Reply #79 on:** July 07, 2020, 10:58 »

This morning.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #78 on:** July 02, 2020, 19:01 »

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1278835925330595840

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1278839187530289154

RCF · « **Reply #77 on:** July 02, 2020, 17:52 »

This morning.

Wingo

Hurricane

dupre501 · « **Reply #76 on:** July 02, 2020, 17:34 »

Love all the photos RCF!

RCF · « **Reply #75 on:** June 30, 2020, 21:12 »

Breakfast

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #74 on:** June 29, 2020, 16:36 »

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1277681343900651522

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1277683626004680709

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #73 on:** June 28, 2020, 19:47 »

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1277402445103140866

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #72 on:** June 28, 2020, 19:46 »

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1277394983683788802

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #71 on:** June 28, 2020, 13:51 »

Quote from: RCF on June 28, 2020, 13:07

It stormed here last evening and it was raining horizontal for a bit! It was from the northwest so the falcons may have got a bit wet.
Photo from my balcony.

The box is closer to the south end of the east wall at McKenzie Seeds so I'm hoping the building provided good protection from the driving rain - a little wet and cool wouldn't be a bad thing given the heat and humidity, but nice if the chicks don't have to get bounced around in their nestbox. They are young enough still that their default position in bad weather will be down on their bellies in the most sheltered corner and likely Hurricane if not both Hurricane and Wingo in with them or at the nestbox with them. The McKenzie Seeds nestbox has certainly seen its fair share of crappy weather, many of them during Hurricane's tenure, and everyone has done well. With luck there will be some more rain today to give the Brandon kids a break from the humidity ...

RCF · « **Reply #70 on:** June 28, 2020, 13:07 »

It stormed here last evening and it was raining horizontal for a bit! It was from the northwest so the falcons may have got a bit wet.
Photo from my balcony.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #69 on:** June 28, 2020, 11:51 »

I think that 2 chicks is the magic number this year ... or so far at least! Hurricane and Wingo obviously have 2 chicks and we know Ella and Pip have two. We aren't positive but we do have one other nest but we were sure they were nesting until a little fuzzy head (two actually) popped up on a blurry photo. The site is vulnerable to predation and so we hope they will be okay through the next week of exceedingly hot weather!

We of course have our fingers crossed for all the kids - not sure Hurricane's and Wingo's kids need the luck - they seem to be doing very well in their parents' care!! Box faces east so they have shade during the hottest part of day - and though there is a wall on the south end of the box the wind is forecast from the south-east so there should be a breeze for the chicks this afternoon! Would be nice if the forecast for rain later in the day comes true ... think the Brandon 2 might just be old enough to do a little dancing in the rain ...

RCF · « **Reply #68 on:** June 28, 2020, 09:22 »

Good spot to see everyone but of course one is hiding behind mom.

RCF · « **Reply #67 on:** June 28, 2020, 09:15 »

These guys are growing!

RCF · « **Reply #66 on:** June 23, 2020, 09:44 »

June 23/2020

Mom and Dad on the tower across the street.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #65 on:** June 21, 2020, 15:30 »

Quote from: GCG on June 21, 2020, 03:57

Oh to have a cam at this site again.

Preaching to the choir!!

I love RCF's photos but it would be nice from time to time to see the chicks in the morning sun or watch Hurricane sleeping on her eggs ...

GCG · « **Reply #64 on:** June 21, 2020, 03:57 »

Oh to have a cam at this site again.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #63 on:** June 20, 2020, 15:07 »

Quote from: RCF on June 19, 2020, 10:52

I caught a feed this morning, Hurricane was blocking the view. I could only see two chicks...not sure if there are more.

Two is excellent - especially this year!!
Well caught RCF!

carly · « **Reply #62 on:** June 19, 2020, 16:15 »

Awww...look at those little faces

dupre501 · « **Reply #61 on:** June 19, 2020, 14:23 »

Yay!

RCF · « **Reply #60 on:** June 19, 2020, 10:52 »

I caught a feed this morning, Hurricane was blocking the view. I could only see two chicks...not sure if there are more.

RCF · « **Reply #59 on:** June 16, 2020, 12:54 »

Wingo

RCF · « **Reply #58 on:** June 16, 2020, 12:47 »

Hurricane was perched on the box edge this morning but not able to see any little ones yet........they would be about 9 days old. Wingo was hunting around the area but didn't catch anything when I was there.

Poop Art

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #57 on:** June 15, 2020, 15:31 »

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1272623914083115008

RCF · « **Reply #56 on:** June 10, 2020, 12:28 »

Hurricane this morning, I think she has a feather stuck to her face. Wingo was up above on the light.

RCF · « **Reply #55 on:** June 08, 2020, 14:25 »

Hurricane

RCF · « **Reply #54 on:** June 08, 2020, 10:40 »

Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on June 07, 2020, 15:18

You are getting to be a pro at spotting "mammals on the menu" RCF - you caught one of the Ella bringing in an unidentified rodent (given its size, it can stay unidentified thank you very much ) at the Radisson shortly after hatch there! Twice in one year - that's a record for us, last time we had a rodent confirmed (I believe) was when Smiley was the around - that was 5 ish years ago!

It's all by chance!

I could tell he had something different up there, it just looked weird. Not the normal way prey looks! I didn't know it was a gopher until I was home and had a look at the photos.

I couldn't figure out what Ella had either. Looking at it now I think it may have been a chipmunk. $:-\$

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alnKRC__v70&feature=youtu.be

Shocka88 · « **Reply #53 on:** June 07, 2020, 15:58 »

Congrats Wingo & Hurricane! Not sure about the menu though, Wingo.....

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #52 on:** June 07, 2020, 15:18 »

Quote from: RCF on June 07, 2020, 07:36

Take a look at the prey Wingo brought......it's a gopher!

You are getting to be a pro at spotting "mammals on the menu" RCF - you caught one of the Ella bringing in an unidentified rodent (given its size, it can stay unidentified thank you very much

) at the Radisson shortly after hatch there! Twice in one year - that's a record for us, last time we had a rodent confirmed (I believe) was when Smiley was the around - that was 5 ish years ago!

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #51 on:** June 07, 2020, 15:14 »

Quote from: RCF on June 07, 2020, 07:36

We have at least one hatch here! I think the hatch was yesterday but needed to see food go in there, that happened this morning!

Whoo-hoo, well done Hurricane & Wingo!
So nice to see Hurricane with multiple chicks after her years with Sol. Not his fault, some pairings just aren't as successful as others - and some years are harder than others!

Nice that the chicks are small, given the storms rolling across southern Manitoba. Forecast says Brandon might not get as much rain as other parts of the province, but winds are always an issue - fortunately, it looks like the winds will swing more westerly during the overnight hours. Hurricane has had lots of experience - besides, she was hatched the year of the Elie Tornado, so to say she was born to handle storms couldn't be more appropriate!

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #50 on:** June 07, 2020, 15:07 »

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1269719987272536066

RCF · « **Reply #49 on:** June 07, 2020, 07:36 »

We have at least one hatch here! I think the hatch was yesterday but needed to see food go in there, that happened this morning!
Take a look at the prey Wingo brought......it's a gopher!

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #48 on:** May 13, 2020, 23:42 »

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1260711276059275268

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1260713216386174976

RCF · « **Reply #47 on:** May 08, 2020, 07:39 »

May 7 2020

I believe hard incubation started on May 3, 2020.

RCF · « **Reply #46 on:** May 02, 2020, 10:06 »

It looks like Hurricane is still laying eggs, no hard incubation yet.

dupre501 · « **Reply #45 on:** April 29, 2020, 16:00 »

Yes, it does look promising,

RCF · « **Reply #44 on:** April 29, 2020, 11:53 »

This looks promising!

Hurricane

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #43 on:** April 25, 2020, 10:00 »

Excellent news -will start the hatch count now and tack on a few days at the end just to be sure!
Stay safe on your travels!!

RCF · « **Reply #42 on:** April 24, 2020, 18:16 »

I'm thinking she has an least one egg.

I haven't been down there much this spring, so my above photos are what I've been seeing for the past week. I haven't seen anyone laying down in the box yet but Wingo is in there a lot.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #41 on:** April 24, 2020, 16:06 »

What do you think RCF? To me that looks like Hurricane in the midst of egg-laying or taking a wee break in the morning sun at the start of incubation ...

RCF · « **Reply #40 on:** April 24, 2020, 15:45 »

Hurricane today

Wingo

Pam · « **Reply #39 on:** April 21, 2020, 12:28 »

Great photos, RCF, thanks!

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #38 on:** April 20, 2020, 12:13 »

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1252284054889795586

RCF · « **Reply #37 on:** April 15, 2020, 11:50 »

Not much going on here and I only check every couple of days. You know a drive by, with...... maybe a few quick stops.

Anyway it looks like Hurricane is thinking about eggs in the near future. She's been perched at the nest box or very near it for the last few days. Wingo is never far away.

She was sitting at the bottom of the clock tower and Wingo underneath her on the roofed window where the camera was.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #36 on:** April 11, 2020, 12:48 »

Quote from: RCF on April 11, 2020, 06:37

Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on April 10, 2020, 15:37
Quote from: RCF on April 05, 2020, 15:07
I have to say that Hurricane and Wingo look so much alike from far away and it seems I have mixed them up. This post I have quoted is actually Wingo, not the newbie(on post) and Hurricane (on green ledge).

So pretty much Hurricane has been back since April 2nd.

RCF - was having a look at the photos and can see that both birds have breast speckles - and it looks like the speckles go up higher on Wingo than on Hurricane - is that the case? Or is it just the way it looks in the photos? They are very good photos

I mixed up Wingo with the unbanded female, so then assumed Hurricane was Wingo.

Okay ... yup, going to have to go back and look at all the photos again 🤣
Will get back to you again if I still have questions!
Thanks RCF

RCF · « **Reply #35 on:** April 11, 2020, 06:37 »

Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on April 10, 2020, 15:37

Quote from: RCF on April 05, 2020, 15:07
I have to say that Hurricane and Wingo look so much alike from far away and it seems I have mixed them up. This post I have quoted is actually Wingo, not the newbie(on post) and Hurricane (on green ledge).

So pretty much Hurricane has been back since April 2nd.

RCF - was having a look at the photos and can see that both birds have breast speckles - and it looks like the speckles go up higher on Wingo than on Hurricane - is that the case? Or is it just the way it looks in the photos? They are very good photos

I mixed up Wingo with the unbanded female, so then assumed Hurricane was Wingo.

GCG · « **Reply #34 on:** April 11, 2020, 05:00 »

So happy to hear it is indeed Hurricane. Since I came aboard, she is the only falcon who has remained and returned to claim their domain.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #33 on:** April 10, 2020, 18:57 »

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1248753375983702019

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #32 on:** April 10, 2020, 15:37 »

Quote from: RCF on April 05, 2020, 15:07

I have to say that Hurricane and Wingo look so much alike from far away and it seems I have mixed them up. This post I have quoted is actually Wingo, not the newbie(on post) and Hurricane (on green ledge).

So pretty much Hurricane has been back since April 2nd.

RCF - was having a look at the photos and can see that both birds have breast speckles - and it looks like the speckles go up higher on Wingo than on Hurricane - is that the case? Or is it just the way it looks in the photos? They are very good photos

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #31 on:** April 06, 2020, 10:41 »

Well this is excellent news! Well done RCF!

I'm having the same problem with Ella and Pip - they look a bit different but they are so close in size that its taking a bit of time to get good a identifying them as they bomb past the camera or have their tail feathers obscuring the balcony cam!

RCF · « **Reply #30 on:** April 05, 2020, 15:07 »

I have to say that Hurricane and Wingo look so much alike from far away and it seems I have mixed them up. This post I have quoted is actually Wingo, not the newbie(on post) and Hurricane (on green ledge).

So pretty much Hurricane has been back since April 2nd.

Quote from: RCF on April 03, 2020, 18:07

Still the same two birds here, doing what they do. The newbie had a Meadowlark this afternoon....not sure if she caught it or Wingo brought it for her. He did have messy beak so he probably got it for her.

Wingo

GCG · « **Reply #29 on:** April 04, 2020, 16:10 »

Welcome home Hurricane. Great photos RCF. She definitely has attitude.

Shocka88 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 04, 2020, 13:41 »

Such great news! I hope the other female realized she was trespassing & moved on without incident!

carly · « **Reply #27 on:** April 04, 2020, 13:16 »

Welcome home Hurricane

You must be relieved RCF! Hopefully the other female went peacefully and won't give her any grief!

Stay safe out there!

RCF · « **Reply #26 on:** April 04, 2020, 10:41 »

Well, I guess I should have waited for today to post!

Hurricane is back! Wingo brought her a food gift and she was very accommodating by showing me her band! She's waving at all of you.

RCF · « **Reply #25 on:** April 03, 2020, 18:07 »

Still the same two birds here, doing what they do.

The newbie had a Meadowlark this afternoon....not sure if she caught it or Wingo brought it for her. He did have messy beak so he probably got it for her.

Wingo

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2020, 17:21 »

"tail-end"

like that

Seems like all the boys are in a hurry - Hart's been working it since he got back in town and Pip has been working to catch up!

RCF · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2020, 15:00 »

Yes, Hurricane better hurry up if she's coming home!

Well, Wingo was not wasting any time, he and the newbie mated this morning. I believe he was trying to get her into the nest box. I caught the tail end of the shenanagans with my camera.

Shocka88 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 29, 2020, 22:10 »

Thanks for the pictures & info. It’s getting very interesting....hurry home Hurricane!

birdbrain · « **Reply #21 on:** March 29, 2020, 20:53 »

So much happening right now! It amazes me how they manage to come back all that way, and consistently close to the same dates. Thanks for the pictures and updates.

RCF · « **Reply #20 on:** March 29, 2020, 19:20 »

Well, it's still early yet and Hurricane isn't really late.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #19 on:** March 29, 2020, 18:56 »

There are chicks from the Saskatoon nest that don't get banded, could be one of them ... or one of the few we haven't been able to band ... or a lady who's origins will remain a mystery ...

Gotta love the spring!

RCF · « **Reply #18 on:** March 29, 2020, 18:06 »

Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on March 29, 2020, 17:05

Quote from: RCF on March 29, 2020, 16:02
We have a female as of today, but I am not sure who. I never got a look to see if she has a band. She is not very accommodating. This bird has a lot of speckles on her breast whereas Hurricane only has a few. In some photos it looks like her and others not so much! $:-\$

Looks like your visitor is unbanded .... just to make things interesting
There was an unbanded female who visited at this time of the year back in 2017 I believe .... the year we pulled all the sticks out of the nestbox ... I think it was that year at least ...

I did noticed she may not have bands, she still wasn't very accommodating.

This is the 2017 unbanded female, they are different.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #17 on:** March 29, 2020, 17:05 »

Quote from: RCF on March 29, 2020, 16:02

We have a female as of today, but I am not sure who. I never got a look to see if she has a band. She is not very accommodating. This bird has a lot of speckles on her breast whereas Hurricane only has a few. In some photos it looks like her and others not so much! $:-\$

Looks like your visitor is unbanded .... just to make things interesting

There was an unbanded female who visited at this time of the year back in 2017 I believe .... the year we pulled all the sticks out of the nestbox ... I think it was that year at least ...

RCF · « **Reply #16 on:** March 29, 2020, 16:02 »

We have a female as of today, but I am not sure who. I never got a look to see if she has a band. She is not very accommodating. This bird has a lot of speckles on her breast whereas Hurricane only has a few. In some photos it looks like her and others not so much! $:-\$

RCF · « **Reply #15 on:** March 29, 2020, 15:50 »

Quote from: carly on March 29, 2020, 12:15

Wingo is a stunning looking falcon.

Yes, he is is!

carly · « **Reply #14 on:** March 29, 2020, 12:15 »

Wingo is a stunning looking falcon.

RCF · « **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2020, 15:31 »

Wingo

I see he has no more brown feathers on his back.

irenekl · « **Reply #12 on:** March 26, 2020, 23:49 »

Interesting stuff. Thanks for all your info!

RCF · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2020, 08:26 »

Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on March 24, 2020, 18:52

Oh I'm so glad you had her return date - I couldn't find it anywhere in my records!!

And yes, the 29th is early for her ... did Wingo turn up before or after? I have this vague memory they arrived about the same time ... but I may be mixing it up with another year and another male ...

We saw him about two weeks later than her, but I really think he was here a week before that and interacting with Hurricane. She had been perching on the very top of the clock tower roof peak for days and noticed she watched the sky a lot from there. It was almost like she was making herself very visible to any potential mate.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2020, 19:29 »

https://twitter.com/mbperegrines/status/1242608303810711552

Thanks RCF for letting me tweet your photo!

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2020, 18:52 »

Oh I'm so glad you had her return date - I couldn't find it anywhere in my records!!

And yes, the 29th is early for her ... did Wingo turn up before or after? I have this vague memory they arrived about the same time ... but I may be mixing it up with another year and another male ...

RCF · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2020, 14:56 »

Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on March 24, 2020, 09:06

Now we just need Hurricane to arrive home ... she was hatched in 2007 so while she is an older bird her mother Princess proved 13 isn't old either!!

May be a longer wait than we'd like however - Hurricane has never (as I recall) been an early bird in the spring!!

Hurricane was back March 29 last year, that's early for her. Usually it's not until the first week in April when she arrives.

http://www.species-at-risk.mb.ca/pefa/forum/index.php/topic,4674.msg105942.html#msg105942

RCF · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2020, 12:44 »

Wingo had a very full crop this morning.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2020, 09:06 »

Whoo hooo! Well done RCF! Welcome back Wingo!

Now we just need Hurricane to arrive home ... she was hatched in 2007 so while she is an older bird her mother Princess proved 13 isn't old either!!

May be a longer wait than we'd like however - Hurricane has never (as I recall) been an early bird in the spring!!

dupre501 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2020, 13:21 »

Wonderful news

GCG · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2020, 12:05 »

This is exciting news, RCF! Thanks for the post and again your great photos.

carly · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2020, 11:30 »

Happy news!!!

RCF · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2020, 11:19 »

Yippie

It looks like Wingo Starr has made it back from migration, I got a partial band with a K and 8. Wingo Starr has a black/ red band K/98.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2020, 18:06 »

Will be nice to see who turns up this year after Hurricane & Wingo Starr's successful year last year!
Hurricane usually doesn't turn up early in April, so we may have about a month and a half until the peregrines are home in Brandon.

Also news that RCF passed along - the McKenzie Seeds Building is once again for sale. Might take a long time to sell or maybe there is someone out there that has just been waiting for it to come on the market.