Manitoba Peregrines > U of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
U of Alberta - 2009 / Damon & Radisson
Becky M:
--- Quote from: bev. on August 05, 2009, 13:04 ---I was down at the site this morning and saw all 5 falcons.
Dad was on the north west corner of Newton apartments.
One kid was on suite hotel antennae and Froona was on a lower part of Ed building extension eating with mom on the aerial above her. One of the kids was on the back of the Ed building.
then mom flew off with the food and Froona followed.
Mom went into vent behind Ed building with prey and left it there and then sat on the side. Froona landed on the back of Ed building also(of course she was vocal)
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Glad to see this post, as when I went for lunch, all I could see was an adult (dad) on NW corner of newton place! Ill see what I can find when I go home at the end of the day, and have a feeling Ill be coming back tonight after dinner to see if I can see anyone flying around etc. :)
carly:
Thanks for the detail on that Bev, glad to hear that they didn't hurt her at all. :-*
bev.:
Just an answer to a few questions.
The juvenile yesterday was definitely a Peregrine falocn. It was right overhead. And I believe it was a female as it was about the size of Froona. The kids were actually playing tag at the time and then I saw 4 and it was the same size as Froona. and then the adults. At first I thought the parents were joining in . silly me. It took a few seconds to sink in.
That is why I was confused last Thursday and yesterday.
It also cacked like our juveniles so I believe it was just from another site. It was an awesome flier as I watched its moves with the adults until it cleared out of the territory.
It was not the same type of chase as with the adult intruders. Radisson actually had some feathers ruffled in that one. Lots of talon touching and clipping and chupping. Very nerve wracking on the ground.
Our adults did accept a juvenile last year(HOpe) but it was at the same time Cassie fledged and it had already fledged and come to the ground.
they were still around the clinical science building.
Peter an d I learned so much last year but nothing compared to what we are learning this year.
Off to dig out my nest box now. I am running a close second to Radisson ;D ;D ;D
bccs:
Thanks Bev, nice to know that they're still the same. ::)
bev.:
I was down at the site this morning and saw all 5 falcons.
Dad was on the north west corner of Newton apartments.
One kid was on suite hotel antennae and Froona was on a lower part of Ed building extension eating with mom on the aerial above her. One of the kids was on the back of the Ed building.
then mom flew off with the food and Froona followed.
Mom went into vent behind Ed building with prey and left it there and then sat on the side. Froona landed on the back of Ed building also(of course she was vocal)
when we post some of other shots you will see the different parts of this building and the vent.
this is how I left them.
Froona is a strong flier and is very good at playi8ng tag with her brothers. She squeals a lot.
Mr. red continues to be a stinker.
Mr. Yellow is the grown up of the 3. Mr White was on par with him so they might have been together.
but will not dwell on it.
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