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ME / BRI - 2009-16

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The Peregrine Chick:
We've had a number of single chicks and they all wanted out sooner rather than later.  Only had one female which was good, she REALLY wanted out of the nestbox and she was way too young to fly.  One chick got his name because he wanted to follow his parents almost from hatching.  His name was Sherpa because he kept climbing out of the nestbox - the first time a week before banding, so way (waaaaaaay) too young, even for a male. 

bev.:
I know there is always a risk of fledging early but both times at Edmonton when there was 1 chick, they did not fledge early. They seemed quite cautious. and were ready by the time they decided to go.
I was always afraid of them just following the adult, but CAssie really had to be coaxed last year.

I may be wrong but I would think they would tend to want to follow the other siblings  before they were ready.(if there were more chicks)

Moonstar:
He looked so cute sleeping on the step this morning.  :)

carly:
Little Sumo is out on the step again this morning.   I notice mom is leaving him alone more and he doesn't like it, he seems quite lonely and restless when she's gone.  I hope that doesn't mean he's going to try and fledge too early.  He will be 1 month old this coming Friday  :-* 

bccs:
Just went back to the cam, he was wide awake trying to figure out how to get up. Kept yelling for mum, gave up and figured it out. Kinda half jump, half wing work. ;D ;D

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