QC / Montréal - l'Université de Montréal - 2009-19

[bcbird]

Thank you, Alison. 
I'm grateful the cam page is bilingual, as it is slow going for me to read French.

[Alison]

bcbird, here is the link to the cam:

http://ornithologie.ca/faucons/

And the blog:

http://fauconsudem.blogspot.com/

[bcbird]

I really appreciate the updates, Carly and Elaine, as I can't find the link to this cam or chat.  Has it been posted anywhere on the forum?

[carly]

From what I just saw on the chat, it looks like a boy Horus and a girl named Eve !

[Elaine L]

The chicks have settled down and seem to have forgotten their big adventure this morning, but mom and dad are still upset and on full alert.  Roger, the male, has been flying by the nestbox repeatedly, vocalizing, while mom, Spirit, is still agitated.  She is glued to the nestbox with the chicks, but she is not happy.

[Elaine L]

They just finished banding the two chicks at the Univ. of Montreal.  It is all over now, but the parents and the chicks are still stressed.  The parents were furious and attacked the banding team during the process, according to what I read on the live chat.  Everyone should settle down soon, I hope, but right now they are all the nestbox, mouths open, and mom does not strike me as being the best-natured falcon around.

[Kinderchick]

Now wouldn't that be interesting if Polly did take the other chick to another nest to care for! Who knows? But probably highly unlikely.

[ballywing]

Polly hasn't been seen since May 11th - Some are wondering if she took the 'stolen' chick to another nest to care for, (probably not but who knows) ...some think she's finally flown the coop.   - If so it's probably just as well for the well-being of this nest!!! 

[Alison]

. . . mom goes out to catch a pigeon once in a while. It usually takes her less than one hour to catch one - I think her dad Buckeye passed on the good genes ;-)

I think you're right! Buckeye was famous as a great hunter, and he also passed his abilities on to his son Rocky.

There is a poll to vote for names for the chicks on the blog:

http://fauconsudem.blogspot.com/

http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/293025/Noms-des-fauconneaux-de-l-UdeM

The chicks earlier:



And a few minutes ago:

[bev.]

Two comments from EVE

Not seen Polly still since last Tuesday - but I'm not worried about her. I'm sure she's OK or she would be here begging to her parents...!! I would be surprised if she was far, I think we'll see her again in the next weeks.

Yeah I "lost" Polly for a week in the past. Maybe she's gone with a new boyfriend? :-)

I am pretty sure she dropped the baby when Roger was chasing her and when she realized what it was, because she was back on the tower in no time (less than 5 minutes), and stayed there for at least half an hour. Spirit was looking for it right after Roger came back, I followed her hoping she would lead me to it but no luck. Then when she was back in the box I tried to search where Roger was looking, he also seemed to be looking for the third baby. Unfortunately Polly flew toward the city so there is a lot of places and roofs where it could have fallen. If it was in the cemetery in the other direction it would have been easier for me... I have a very good view of the second box from my window, the baby is not there unfortunately.

At least the two remaining are doing very well! I was concerned that Polly would steal from Roger and prevent him for doing his dad duties but it's not the case, he's really good at bringing starlings and small birds and mom goes out to catch a pigeon once in a while. It usually takes her less than one hour to catch one - I think her dad Buckeye passed on the good genes ;-)  

[bcbird]

And, I guess that means the parents are willing to still have her around, if she still comes by?

[Kinderchick]

She hasn't around much Eve said but she did visit a few times last week and behaved herself.

Good!

[carly]

Any more news as to how Polly is doing with the remaining chicks at this site? Is she leaving them alone?

She hasn't around much Eve said but she did visit a few times last week and behaved herself.

[Kinderchick]

Any more news as to how Polly is doing with the remaining chicks at this site? Is she leaving them alone?

[The Peregrine Chick]

I've read and re-read Wayne's note and he really isn't providing anything new or any real insights into what might have happened here, or rather nothing concrete.  That perhaps shows how difficult it is to find a reason for Polly's behaviour ....