Manitoba Peregrines > U of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
U of Alberta - 2009 / Damon & Radisson
carly:
--- Quote from: Loriann on April 07, 2009, 15:04 ---Personally I feel sorry for the Ravens, who thru no fault of their own have been villified, evicted ( repeatedly) and are now homeless again for the second time in a week, unable to raise their family in peace in their chosen spot. I know the falcons are what you all want to see, but Ravens are highly intelligent birds, facinating in their own right. I don't think they should remove this nest again. And we all KNOW the ravens will be back trying again before the day is out.
As Tracy stated, birds evict each other in the 'wild' all the time. I don't think we ( humans) should interfere in the 'natural' way of things any further at this nest site.
Just my opinion.. I'm sure you all have yours to contribute too. ;)
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your point is well taken Loriann and quite valid. In the beginning I was quite emotional about it all because I got so attached to Radisson last year, probably more so because she is Trey and Princess's daughter so to see them live on through her was quite exciting. After reading all about the NL raven/falcon wars, I was so afraid they would be hurt and I was quite detached about the ravens.
But now after watching these 2 for the past few days, I have to admit I was touched by the way they worked so hard together to build such a complicated nest so they can raise a family. Honestly after I saw this second nest I thought to myself, ok it's meant to be this way and hopefully the falcons will see the nest and try to find an alternate home for this year. And I had come to the same conclusion as your above comment which is that perhaps we just need to let nature take it's course whether it suits us or not.
I think the problem is we all care too much..too human I guess :-\
Loriann:
Personally I feel sorry for the Ravens, who thru no fault of their own have been villified, evicted ( repeatedly) and are now homeless again for the second time in a week, unable to raise their family in peace in their chosen spot. I know the falcons are what you all want to see, but Ravens are highly intelligent birds, facinating in their own right. I don't think they should remove this nest again. And we all KNOW the ravens will be back trying again before the day is out.
As Tracy stated, birds evict each other in the 'wild' all the time. I don't think we ( humans) should interfere in the 'natural' way of things any further at this nest site.
Just my opinion.. I'm sure you all have yours to contribute too. ;)
ballywing:
.....sigh....I don't know whether to be ;D - or to be :'(
bcbird:
This would seem to guarantee some strife lies ahead, and definitely without a foregone conclusion to the outcome.
Elaine L:
What a shock - the nest contents have been removed! I have been watching the site, and I did not see the biologists at all. The poor ravens - I hope they have the energy to continue their work elsewhere!
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