Manitoba Peregrines > U of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
U of Alberta - 2008 / Damon & Radisson
bcbird:
Definitely no prey stashed in the box today, as she has hopped out empty taloned.
bcbird:
Awww! She is back in the corner where Cassie hatched, it seems to be the favourite scrape place. Now back on the edge, but facing out . Does she figure Dad has gone? Wouldn't it ever be amazing to know how/what they think about this migration season?
carly:
Our mom Angel is glued to her nest box these days as well. I know that the females are more territorial than the males are about their boxes, or perhaps I should say more demonstrative about it and from what I've seen here - they guard it with their lives and leave only when they have to. But then and again, every time I think I've learned about a certain behaviour - they go and prove everyone wrong!
Honestly I'm surprised Transmitter girl stayed in the area given the fights she had because everything I've read says they leave and go elsewhere or become floaters. However after Bev's explanation of her being born here - I'm not surprised and honestly I wonder what she'll do. Will she wait and see if Radisson leaves so she can come home or will she leave and then come back next Spring and try again. I really feel for her and it just goes to show you how much the nest box does mean to them.
If only they could talk and tell us ???
bcbird:
--- Quote from: carly on October 01, 2008, 18:03 --- dad doesn't usually move around that much..he's a much simpler type of guy :D
--- End quote ---
Too funny, Carly. Besides, only Mom could be that sentimental about the smelly old nestbox.
bcbird:
The Elk river female also is staying at her box a lot today. I wonder if the females migrate at a different time depending on whether they successfully brooded? Bev mentioned that Transmitter Girl is still around.
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