Manitoba Peregrines > U of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
U of Alberta - 2009 / Damon & Radisson
carly:
--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on March 31, 2009, 18:06 --- I know you all have the watching part down pat, now you will just have to work on those waiting skills.
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Thanks TPC! But you want to rethink this comment ... you're talking to a girl who was running across 4 lanes of traffic today because she couldnt' see her falcon on the nestbox. I actually went into 2 people's front yards once I lived through that so I could get a better view of the ledge... ;D
The Peregrine Chick:
Just heard back from U of A and they are talking with the biologists about the best way to deal effectively with the ravens in the nestbox.
The only thing to do now is just wait and watch. I know you all have the watching part down pat, now you will just have to work on those waiting skills. It will be good practice for when the falcons get down to the business of nesting ;D
Elaine L:
I agree with Alison about how intelligent ravens and crows are - you can add magpies, too, I think. Magpies, from what I have observed, are very family-oriented, alert, and I dare say, funny birds. Unfortunately, in my part of town, they are always having gang wars with the crows, and both are fierce defenders of their territory. Meanwhile, at the nest-site here with the ravens, how soon before an egg is laid? If it is really soon, then I hate to see the Edmonton group destroy the nest with eggs in it; on the other hand, if they can remove the nesting material before egg-laying, and the ravens give up the nest before the peregrines return, then all is well. But there are alot of "ifs' here.
Alison:
I don't know what is going to happen at this nest. The ravens seem to be really serious about building their nest in the box. Personally, I like ravens and crows - they are such intelligent birds. I just don't want to see any battles for territory between the ravens and the peregrines. This has always been such a hotly contested nest site, with at least two fatal territorial battles in the past. I had hoped this year would be somewhat more peaceful. I think the peregrines should be back any time now; last year I first saw a peregrine at this nest on April 7, but they could well have returned before then.
maggieblue:
--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on March 30, 2009, 20:30 ---Look for the silver linings ... actually, having birds at all is a silver lining, so enjoy them. Oh, and baby crows and ravens are so brutally ugly they are adorable and like most younglings, their first flights are usually a comedy of errors. Silver linings folks ;)
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I am lucky enough to live in part of the urban forest where there are many mature trees, elms, oaks, spruce, maples, pines, etc. There are crows nesting in a nearby spruce tree. I have to admit that most years I haven't been to happy to see them, especially when they are flying by with baby bunnies in the spring or ripping open garbage bags. My attitude changed last summer when I saw what must have been a fledge and it was a comedy of errors on junior's part. S/he was in a large tree flapping away, only about 6 feet off the ground and barely able to make it from branch to branch. It looked like junior was being accompanied and encouraged by mom and dad. One behind (riding shotgun perhaps?) and one in front encouraging, flying to the next tree, circling back and making encouraging noises, like, see you can do it, it's easy, come on. ::)
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