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The Peregrine Chick:
And nor should you believe it ... peregrines don't eat pork chops .... no matter how well Mr Marks bbq'd it
Jazzerkins:
I am not sure where this type of post belongs but I am sue TPC does.
This was in the Winnipeg Free Press today:
Don Marks, editor of Grassroots News, was barbecuing on the 26th-floor balcony of his penthouse apartment in Osborne Village last week when a large visitor flew in and stole a pork chop. "I was sitting there in my living room and I saw this big shadow. It was a bird with a four-foot wingspan. I think it was a falcon, just gorgeous with a grey-and-white chest. I guess he smelled the meat." Marks wanted to see him again, so left another pork chop on the balcony table, and it was gone by morning. "It had to be him, because we never get birds up this high." The next day, Marks left a wiener. Not interested. The next day, the big bird brought his own prey, ate it on the balcony and left a pile of feathers as a hot hint to the human -- REAL MEAT! Marks laughs and adds hastily: "He doesn't live here. I think he lives at the Radisson. I'm just having fun and I'm hoping I can get a good picture. But I am a little nervous about leaving my bedroom balcony window open now."
I find it hard to believe that a falcon would go after a pork chop, but TPC could answer this best.
deedream:
I was very excited to read today on cbc.ca about a couple of peregrine falcons who have made a home in Moncton, NB. That's only a little over an hour and half's drive for me! Yahoo!! They have laid 4 eggs and are expected to hatch mid May! here is the link to the article.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/story/2012/04/22/nb-peregrine-falcons.html
RCF:
From the Montreal Gazette
Animal rights activists, concerned about falcons performing in Vancouver Opera's upcoming production of Aida, have succeeded in getting them dropped from the show.
http://shar.es/rIu2t
The Peregrine Chick:
Falcons Force Trail Closures
Fenceviewer / 26 March 2012
ACADIA NAT’L PARK — To protect the nesting efforts of peregrine falcons, park officials closed hiking trails at the Precipice and at Valley Cove as of March 20. Spotters have observed peregrines defending nesting territories and exhibiting courtship behavior at the two sites. The trails will remain closed until late July or early August when chicks are no longer dependent on the nest sites.
Research has shown that nesting falcons are particularly vulnerable to human disturbance in the immediate vicinity of nest sited. Continued disturbances can lead to chick mortality or complete nest failure, both of which further slows the recovery of the species in Maine where the birds are listed as endangered. On a national level, peregrines are listed as threatened.
Trails closed at the Precipice include the popular Precipice Trail on the east face of Champlain Mountain and the equally popular East Face Trail. In addition to the trails, the closure applies to the surrounding cliff face area. The closure at Valley Cove includes the north section of the Flying Mountain Trail and the entire cliff area directly west of Valley Cove and below St. Sauveur and Valley Peaks. The closed trails are clearly marked with signs that identify the reason for the closure, the dates, and include a map delineating the area of the closure.
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