U of Alberta - 2009 / Damon & Radisson

[bev.]

the parents are sitting right across from the nest box, so not to worry. They are making sure no one comes back. and they probably know the chicks need a breather.

[bev.]

I will post mine tonight . I have some good closeups and some of the adults.
 I have to go back and look at the numbers but the one closest to me was very feisty which is good.

like anything else there has to be education and so hopefully the media will get it out there.
I think part of today was j ust that we ere only expecting 5 to 6 of us and had no time to organize anything  and of course  no one thinks  of the stress to the birds. Just education.

[JL]

Thanks for the link Bev.  The chicks didn't look too impressed.  Maybe all the people freaked them out.  I haven't seen a parent come around since I saw Radisson for a very brief visit about 2 hours ago. 

[allikat]

Awww...thanks for those.  They looked quite comfortable actually, loved the last one.
Probably a different story being there...

[BirdLover]

Terrific pics Bev. Thanks for those.
I'm sorry that things didn't go as planned but you know what reporters are like.  They can be the scourge of the earth at times.
Nice to know that they are all fat and  happy.  Three boys and a girl!! Nice, and I like Froona, that's a great name!

[Pchemist]

that was great, bev!  thanks for posting that link. 

[bev.]

Judy Huck from the web cam took a lot of picutres and has posted them on the site. I will give you a quicker link

http://www.falconcam.med.ualberta.ca/album/Banding2009/index.html

[carly]

Awww..3 boys and 1 little mini radisson    sorry about the press thing Bev, on the plus side..if there is one..perhaps people may volunteer to help with fledge watch now.

Can't wait to see the photos!

[allikat]

1 female & 3 males....WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  (way to go Radisson and Damon)
Can't wait for the pictures Bev....sounds like it was a mad-house 

[bev.]

Well, guys I am back

It did not go as we thought it would.  Did say we have stress free bandings. 

When I got there was a whole group of people already and they just kept coming.
Poor Gord ,when he got off the elevator, looked shocked
We do not know who notified the press but man oh man.
won't go into that right now but Peter will download the pictures I could get when he gets home.

 the T.V.  cameras kept pushing me away . I finally got up  front. It was difficult for our bander as he kept getting shoved in the back with a camera. I had to let him put on  the tape as I had no room. There were a couple of nice reporters.

I will write up my report with Pictures later.

But we have 3  males and 1 female . Hopefully tape stays on as it was hard to do with such cramped quarters

Female-07  Black tape  I will not name them but will call this one Froona (in her honor)
            X

male -  96  Red tape
            V

male  - 81 White tape
           V
male -  85 yellow tape
           V           

[JL]

I see Radisson back on the outside perch.  I feel better now.   

[JL]

I haven't seen the parents back since the banding or did I miss it?

[allikat]

From what I can see on the cam...all chicks are sleeping.   

[allikat]

Lol..I'm going out for groceries too!  I waited to see the banding before going, we have a big storm coming later today...they said prepare for funnel clouds possibly    Will leave the PC on while I'm gone since it's only 2 blocks away 

Poor Bev..she's going to be beseiged..hehe!  We want Bev..we want Bev!

Ya....these storms rolling through are supposed to be pretty intense.  STAY SAFE OUT THERE!

[allikat]

no kidding eh Carly.. first thing i hear on the 6 am news this morning is to watch for funnel clouds with this storm system.. uh ya..  i'll just be going back to bed now... and I"M AWAKE NOW !   ( did he say FUNNEL CLOUDS??)      

In your area?  If it's safe to do so, only if it's safe, take some photos.  Hope these storms don't get bad as the meteorologists are saying.  Button down the hatches!  STAY SAFE!