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Offline Alison

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Re: Smiley Tower - 2009 / Terminator & Roosevelt
« Reply #19 on: May 15, 2009, 20:10 »
Does anyone have any updates on what is happening at this site?

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Re: Smiley Tower - 2009 / Terminator & Roosevelt
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2009, 19:43 »
Great find Carly!  Put a smile on my face while reading...

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Re: Smiley Tower - 2009 / Terminator & Roosevelt
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2009, 19:40 »
Tried to post a comment to expand on their family tree discussion but couldn't. Have sent them a message and hopefully they will repair the function and I can post my note, but until then, here's what I was going to add ....

There is another genealogical twist to this story.  Before Roosevelt turned up in Grand Forks this spring, another young male named Hurricane came by for a visit on his way back north.  Hurricane fledged from the Radisson Hotel in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba and is a cousin of Terminator's on their father's side.  All four peregrines - Bear, Roosevelt, Terminator and Hurricane - can also track their family trees back to the famous female (and very fertile), MF-1, who nested in Minneapolis from 1987 to 1994.

Best of luck to Terminator & Roosevelt from their fans, and family, in Manitoba.

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Re: Smiley Tower - 2009 / Terminator & Roosevelt
« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2009, 18:14 »
Just found a great story about Terminator, Bear and Roosevelt on the web, hopefully ok if I post it here TPC?  It's well written and I hope you enjoy it!!

http://www.northlandoutdoors.com/index_articles.cfm?id=16964&property_id=15

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Re: Smiley Tower - 2009 / Terminator & Roosevelt
« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2009, 00:40 »
Actually, the loft was too old and had to be taken down last year.  Since we haven't had birds hanging around out there I didn't worry about it last year, but I am working on getting some grant money and permission to install a couple of nestboxes out there this year. 

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Re: Smiley Tower - 2009 / Terminator & Roosevelt
« Reply #14 on: April 18, 2009, 17:00 »
I hear there's an empty loft in the U of M area!   ;)

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Re: Smiley Tower - 2009 / Terminator & Roosevelt
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2009, 20:28 »
Very true...you go T2!

Hurricane..may the wind take you to new pastures and single female falcons  :D

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Re: Smiley Tower - 2009 / Terminator & Roosevelt
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2009, 20:20 »
T2 is happily spreading family genes in Grand Forks, hopefully Hurricane will find new pastures to procreate in  ;D

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Re: Smiley Tower - 2009 / Terminator & Roosevelt
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2009, 19:51 »
Awwwe...

That's too bad, I was hoping that Hurricane would stay and spread the family genes  :D

Let's hope he finds his way and stays safe and mates.

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Re: Smiley Tower - 2009 / Terminator & Roosevelt
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2009, 19:43 »
Just heard from Dave in Grand Forks and Hurricane seems to have moved on, so hopefully we will hear about him soon from somewhere else.

And T2/Terminator is back and awaiting her beau, Bear.  Roosevelt, a 2-year-old male from Fargo is on-site at the moment but haven't heard if there is any "hanky-panky" occuring.  T2 has been back since April 10th, so its a waiting game now with regards to Bear now ...

And I have added a link to Dave's gallery from last year on the GF Project thread.

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Re: Smiley Tower - 2009 / Terminator & Roosevelt
« Reply #9 on: April 13, 2009, 11:41 »
Thanks for the news link MaggieBlue!  I'm sure I will hear from Dave as soon as they have confirmed the third bird's identity and if Bear returns in the next couple of weeks.

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Re: Smiley Tower - 2009 / Terminator & Roosevelt
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2009, 11:31 »
Here is a recent story about the Grand Forks falcons and a mention of Hurricane.  It is possible Terminator has returned but they don't appear to have confirmed that.  :)

http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/114434/

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Re: Smiley Tower - 2009 / Terminator & Roosevelt
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2009, 23:57 »
What exciting news about Hurricane!!
I watched him fledge as well and it's wonderful to hear that one of our (Winnipeg) falcons is strong and doing well!
Can't wait to see what he's going to do  :P

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Re: Smiley Tower - 2009 / Terminator & Roosevelt
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2009, 23:17 »
Hurricane - what great news that he is around and about!  I remember watching him fledge from the Radisson two years ago, very exciting!

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Re: Smiley Tower - 2009 / Terminator & Roosevelt
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2009, 12:00 »
We'll have to see what he thinks he wants to do ... he's still hanging out in Grand Forks but we will all keep our eyes open of course  ;D