Manitoba Peregrines > U of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
U of Alberta - 2009 / Damon & Radisson
bev.:
I e-mailed a report to the biologists and one wrote me back and told me the fast flight I saw was a nest box display.
He sees it in the Rankin Inlet all the time.
Learn something new every day.
bev.:
If you really look you can see the scratching of the falcons from last night.
bev.:
That is what I am hoping too, Maggie.(about transmitter girl)
Now that they know they are indeed visiting the nest box they will probably try and ID.
I know what you mean Carly about differences at different times of the year.
that is why I am kicking myself that I did not push to stay until they bedded down. Because that is a tell all for me.
I am hoping it is Radisson also. we will hire a maid this year. Or borrow Tracy's hoe ;D ;D
and I am hoping it is the male tpp.
It was funny last night becasue I felt helpless that i could not capture shots on my computer :) :) :)
maggieblue:
Morning Bev and all. About the identity...I was so excited at first to finally see a falcon in the nestbox that I didn't really take in the details, just went to post so others could look too ( and hopefully someone who could capture a picture). When I looked in for the second time I thought that I should try to take in the details for a potential identification. The part above the beak (technical term here ?) was a bright gold with a little bit of white above. Quite a large yellow rim aroung eyes appearing wider towards the front. Silver band on bird's right leg, couldn't get a clear look at the left. I just checked the Edmonton photo gallery pictures of the male and it certainly looked like him. I hope that the biologists or someone else will be able to ID this pair soon, as I am sure that after everything that has gone here in recent years we would all really like to know that Radisson is back and O.K.
I am also hoping for the best for the transmiitter girl. After two years of having "her tailfeathers handed to her" perhaps she won't come back to the nestbox but look for another location and male.
carly:
They might just have different roosting spots during incubation and eyases in the box time. With my pair here, after having watched them for 1 year straight now - I have noticed that in the Spring (now) dad will sit on the ADP sign, he sits on the A when he's watching and when he defeathers and eats he does it on the curve where the D meets P. Once the young have fledged, he does not sit there at all - which had me confused all winter. I thought oh my god he's gone, it's not the same male! But now soon as the eggs were laid, he's back on the sign every day in his old routine.
I hope Radisson or dad comes to the box today, I'm anxious to see them again!
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