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U of Alberta - 2008 / Damon & Radisson

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bev.:
Good evening everyone.

Well I had to stop off at my daughters and I am just exhausted!!
If you do not mind  will write up a report first thing in the morning . I was there for over 11 hours and  need some sleep becasue I hope to be there all day tomorrow also. I do have to pack hubby sometime also

I will say it was an interesting day and that little miss just was not ready to go.  they tried their darnedest. and wouldn't you know it , I bend over and my husband looks at the cell to take a call and she was gone.  I heard her so I knew she was on the roof directly below the box.  Mom was there instantly. I panicked and phoned security to get up to the top floor in the building.  All I could see was mom and I did not  dare go on the roof as I would spook Cassie. I di want to make sure she was O.K.

so I went back down and then mom went on the nest box roof and Cassie popped up  on the ledge of the roof below. 
I left at about 20:00 Alberta time and she was sitting with her wings folded and Mom was on the roof. I am sure she had enough excitement for the day.  We kind of think  a gust of wind blew her down as she was feeding. she had a few near misses today as the wind started to pick up.

A storm is really brewing but i am sure she will be fine .  she is probably better there. The perch is better to fly from but she can do it form there also.

and it may have been hot on the ground but my husband went up on the roof across from Cassie with security and it was nice and cool and breezy up there.

boy, I get long winded but I am out and will let you know everything tomorrow.  she just was not ready today

Good night

ballywing:
Me too Alison - I had no clue how crowded that area was, how urban and surrounded by concrete & glass - don't know why I imagined a setting like Elk River - with open spaces below  ??? - well such is the life of urban nesting falcons I guess. Yikes.  :-\

Alison:
Then Mom landed on top of the nest box:





Bev, thank you so much for your reports and for all the great pics.  I really appreciated the pics of the surrounding area and buildings. I don't like the look of these new buildings, with all the large areas of glass. I hope Cassie stays safe.

Alison:
These are the last pics I have of Cassie before she fledged. After the last pic, she was gone.

Alison:
A little later . . .

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