Manitoba Peregrines > U of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
U of Alberta - 2008 / Damon & Radisson
carly:
No sign of Radisson today on the nest box for me, unless I missed her :'(
bev.:
No, Miss Edmonton will just migrate out. If she has an interest in the nest box she will wait until spring. Let us hope she finds a mate on her way back next year. I love her but ... but one never knows for sure. so maybe but not likely it was her.
To our knowledge she has not been back into the area since her release from rehab. but I will ask the biologist check in charge as he knows all her whereabouts . but if she had entered the area I am sure he would have told us.
The other falcon looked too small in comparison to Radisson , so we thought a juvenile or another male passing through. There was no altercation at all.
w will be checking on Miss Edmonton tonight.
Now a few pictures from Tuesday
This is where she perched after we did not see her all night
mom
mom flying off for the night
See how well she blends in with surroundings
Mom angling around the front so she can get inn position to fly onto ledge on next building.
Miss Edmonton
Miss Edmonton(hard to get a good picture becasue of how high she is and where she is sitting)
bcbird:
--- Quote from: bev. on October 02, 2008, 23:05 --- I think it was just one passing through. that will happen at this time of year.Whew!!!
--- End quote ---
Any possibility it was Miss Edmonton, Bev?
bev.:
Good evening everyone. :) :)
Mom is still here . You must have missed her. When I got there she was on College plaza on the north side(in the shade). I only had my small camera tonight so I do not know what turned out.
I watched her for a bit and then had to go and pay to park before I got a ticket ::) ::)
I watched her as I was walking but I knew she would move.
Well on my way back I saw her on the back of the clinical science building facing the road.
By the time I got up top of the parkade, she was in the nest box. She was way in there. I could barely see her head so that was at about 16:40 or 16:45.
She then came out on the inside perch and preened for a bit. She did not stay there too long and then turned to face in. ( At about 16:55.)
I just turned to make sure there were no other falcons around and she was on the outside perch looking out. At about 17:10 or so she flew off and soared above the heart building and then around a bit and then she did her favorite thing. Yup!!! She stooped the pigeons at the Newton Place ;D ;D they will be glad when she is gone ;D ;D
I am not sure if she got any, but I lost track of her and did not see her again until about 18:45.
Peter had gone down to see if she was tucked in and she was not there. We both looked out by Newton place and sure enough, there she was.
Now, something mighty strange happened. There were 2 falcons. Our sweetheart and a smaller one. But not dad, I am sure.They came very close and she came this way toward us and it veered off to the west. I think it was just one passing through. that will happen at this time of year.Whew!!!
Mom flew up on the aerial on dads building and sat and looked out over the land. I think she was sending a message also. Stay out of my territory!!!
At about 18:55 she dove down and veered off to the south and then flew onto her ledge for the night. Peter went to check and she was there.
There was someone(people someones) on the nestbox ledge at about 18:50. I will mention this to the biologists as I do not want her spooked.
Look how protective I am becoming ;D ;D
You are right . we are having just gorgeous weather right now. this time last week I was wearing my parka and gloves. :P :P
We are to have pretty nice weather right through the weekend. it will be a little cooler than the last couple of days but still nice.
Have a nice evening and I will try and get some pictures posted.
See what tomorrow will bring.
carly:
I've been watching too and I thought the same thing, maybe last night was her farewell to her home or...she's just out enjoying the weather!! Either way Bev will let us know.
I've been watching Sheila too and she's not restless like last night, although she's has once in 3.5 hours listened to her eggs but that just might be impatience..lol!
Oh I spoke to soon..she is up and listening and looking at them intently! I think she is willing them to hatch...
Interesting isn't it how we're saying goodbye to our peregrines here in canada while they are just saying hello, it's a wonderful world we live in :)
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