Manitoba Falcon Cam Forum
Other Peregrine Projects => Canadian Peregrines => Topic started by: ballywing on May 01, 2009, 15:20
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2009 NESTING SEASON
Whoever they are, there are 3 nice looking eggs in that nest!!
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Lobi already kindly posted elsewhere the web site for the falcon nest at Genesse, Alberta, but I believe this is the place for it:
http://www.epcor.ca/en-ca/about-epcor/operations/operations-alberta/power-generation/Genesee/peregrine/Pages/default.aspx (http://www.epcor.ca/en-ca/about-epcor/operations/operations-alberta/power-generation/Genesee/peregrine/Pages/default.aspx).
The falcon just left the nest a few minutes ago - I have never seen red eggs before!
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Now I have to look up Genesee. Whre is this??
I did not know about this site. good catch Eli :) :)
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Capital Power Coal-fired Power Generating Station
Genesee, Alberta
webcam: www.capitalpower.com/falcons (http://www.capitalpower.com/falcons)
website: www.capitalpower.com/responsibility/environment/perergrinefalcons/Pages/default.aspx (http://www.capitalpower.com/responsibility/environment/perergrinefalcons/Pages/default.aspx)
A bit of history from their website:
In March 2005, a remote camera was installed on a nest box donated by Alberta Fish and Wildlife on one of the stacks at Genesee Generating Station. The camera provides a unique opportunity to document the behaviour of Peregrine Falcons who have nested at the power plant since the early 1990’s. Footage of nesting peregrines offers some of the best documentation available on their behaviour and can play an important part in the preservation of this species.
Resident Pairs & Offspring
- info hopefully coming soon :)
Note about the 2010 pair - it is believed that neither was named but the female hatched in Calgary in 2005 and the male was caught as an adult in 2009 and banded. Additionally, both birds were fitted with satellite transmitters in 2009 (check out the website). The male spent the winter in Venezuela, the female managed to extricate herself from her transmitter somewhere in Mexico and it was assumed/feared she had died until she turned up in Genesee the following spring.
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All peregrine eggs are red - or rather red-brown. The clarity on this camera and the bright (bright) sunlight are making them look redder than the actually are. If you look at the feathers on the peregrine in the same light, they look turquoise, and while they may be a lovely shade of slate-grey in real life, they are never that "blue".
Thanks for finding this one, its a great image!
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you must have changed things as I was posting TPC. :) :)
I knew about Wabamun. And now I know what the biologist was talking about on Sunday. I thought there was just one at Wabamun, but this is the other one.
they are very good at the plant to monitor it. The cement plant in west Edmonton does the same thing. they do not have a cam on line but if you go there they have one hooked up at their reception and you can watch it.
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Bev, I have never been to Genesee, but I believe it is somewhere between Stony Plain and Lake Wabumun, approximately 50 kilometres southwest of Edmonton.
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Thanks Eli and Lobi, we can never have too many peregrine cams to watch ;D
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Peter and I are planning an excursion to check on our nest boxes in and around Edmonton as soon as the weather got nicer. I will certainly include this one now.
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Thank you for the link to this webcam! This one is new to me - nice sharp pic from the cam.
(http://i340.photobucket.com/albums/o337/quintara2/may%202009/epcor1.jpg) (http://i340.photobucket.com/albums/o337/quintara2/may%202009/epcorfalcons8.jpg)
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MORE FALCONS!!!!!
YAY!!
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I am going to keep this cam up also to see if I can get some bands. and see the male
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Great idea Bev, would be nice to know who they are and if one of them are related to P&T possibly.
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I have a few shots . Tried to get more but then things were happening at other site
No bands though Watching 2 cams is not easy when things happening on both. ::) ::) ::)
This must be female and I tried to get pictures of all eggs. Must have just missed the exchange
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I can't control myself anymore...I don't which site to watch and when to watch them as I feel that I'm cheating on every single one of them. ::)
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I can't control myself anymore...I don't which site to watch and when to watch them as I feel that I'm cheating on every single one of them. ::)
;D ;D ;D hard is it not. I am now down to watching 3 sites but I was told by someone in the know that you can only really watch one well. so Now I will watch my site and a few others. Manitoba being one when it comes on line.
I am going to allow myself one hour a day to surf the other sites. I have to do this was I was watching eagles and owls and peregrines and I have to have tome for me and my faimily. go figure eh!!!! ;D ;D
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I guess I will have to do the same bev. :(
I just don't know which ones to watch anymore...I do check on all of them when I get home from work so I guess in a way, I'm not cheating, I'm faithful to all :D However, once Princess & Trey are online, that will be my # 1 focus, then the WW pair, then the others... can't let any of them go.
Hello, my name is Allison (allikat), and I AM a falcon phanatic!
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Hi, my name is Alison and I am a falcon phanatic . . .
Four eggs now at Genesee!
(http://i340.photobucket.com/albums/o337/quintara2/may%202009/epcor9.jpg) (http://i340.photobucket.com/albums/o337/quintara2/may%202009/epcor10.jpg)
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Good catch Alison. I could never get a clear view.
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Good catch Alison. I could never get a clear view.
I was just lucky - these pics are from about a minute before I posted them. She decided to leave for a moment.
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As soon as Edmonton has their allotment of eggs I will watch here also.
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I had the female leaving and male coming in and then lost it all. so now a show of male on eggs and then he gets up and then he is leaving and then eggs alone and then female comes in.
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Hope it warms up for them and that the sun comes out - that box appears to have great southern exposure!
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Caught a glimpse of the eggs today:
(http://i340.photobucket.com/albums/o337/quintara2/may%202009/epcor1-1.jpg) (http://i340.photobucket.com/albums/o337/quintara2/may%202009/epcor3.jpg)
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That was more than a glimpse Alison! :D
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i loved this shot of the adult tucked in. I have a message in as to when the eggs are due to hatch here. Waiting for a reply
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There is a photo with three eggs on a May 1st post, so I would estimate that the eggs will hatch the first week in June.
I'll be interested to hear what the Genesse project folks estimate ...
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I still have not heard. Sorry.
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They figure the eggs will hatch beginning of June. Cam is off line right now but really look when it comes back up. and that is all I am saying.
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I have an e-mail to biologists . I do not know if they know the cam is still not running.
I see they have posted what I knew. they put tracking devices last week on the male and female. It is now posted on their site. I did not know if what the biologists told me was privileged.
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Wow.I would have thought they'd do it to the fledglings during banding instead like Quest and not the adults during incubation.
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The equipment is expensive and since there is such high mortality among first-year birds, putting the equipment on experienced adults is a better bet. And besides, these birds will most probably return to Alberta, the chicks, if they survive, could end up anywhere technically and they probably won't hold territories for a couple of years ...
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Excellent points and did cross my mind. I'm just surprised they'd disturb incubating falcons to do it though...I know you guys put in boxes during this same time frame and they were ok with it but going in and 'capturing' them to fit transmitters is ...well wow. Would they have put the eggs in a warming container while they fitted the transmitters? And how would you catch both of them, wouldn't they go crazy?
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The Alberta gang of biologists are the best there are for trapping peregrines and in fact they were the ones I went to about the nest-trays and trying to identify Jules' band as they have the greatest wealth of experience & expertise with these things. And just so you know, they don't push it when it comes to trapping the adults, last year they tried to get Radisson and she was having none of it. No idea if they plan to try again but my money's on Radisson ;D
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Lol..yeah I'd put my money on Radisson as well!
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yeah radisson will win every time lol
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I remember that attempt! We all wondered why she kept looking down from the nest box. Was it at Cassie's banding, and they were using Cassie as bait to get her to come close? She's street smart, that Radisson, not much of a housekeeper, but very street smart!
(I know I'm not on the U of A site, but just following the above conversation)
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What TPC said is right. These biologists know what they are doing. they were thinking of trapping the male at the WEber and banding him, and I am glad that they have not as yet. Especially after the dispute on Friday.
Miss E was fitted with a transmitter as an adult also.
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Never had any doubts that they knew what they were doing..well other than their sanity..lol! Just hard to imagine anyone capturing an adult falcon..not exactly the most 'social' and touchy, feely birds if you know what I mean. I don't expect you can walk right up to them and say 'hey have I got a deal for you, look at this Ronco transmitter, yours for only 19.99!!'..lol You know what I mean, just hard to get a photo in my mind of catching a wild falcon... but I guess if there are no young to protect yet then maybe a lot easier to entice them!
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the best times to put on a transmitter is when they are hard into incubating and when they band.
that way they know the falcons are committed to the site and it makes it easier. Not that it is easy.
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How do they get them to tolerate it Bev, do they hood them at all so they don't try to fight them?
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I don't expect you can walk right up to them and say 'hey have I got a deal for you, look at this Ronco transmitter, yours for only 19.99!!'..lol
carly, you kill me! ;D
The equipment is expensive and since there is such high mortality among first-year birds, putting the equipment on experienced adults is a better bet. And besides, these birds will most probably return to Alberta, the chicks, if they survive, could end up anywhere technically and they probably won't hold territories for a couple of years ...
It didn't occur to me, and it's good to learn something new every day! 8)I remember that attempt! We all wondered why she kept looking down from the nest box. Was it at Cassie's banding, and they were using Cassie as bait to get her to come close?
That's how I remember it. :D
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Mom on eggs, see her little transmitter sticking out. Eggs are due today I think. Shift change, might have seen a pip..maybe or one of those weird spots from the cam.
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I e-mailed our top biologist again this morning and asked if Genesse knew the cam was off, so he must have contacted them. I think they possibly disconnected it while they were trapping to put transmitters on and jsut forgot to switch it back.
Yup any time now for these guys
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More chickies!!! Come on , we want more! :D
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There has been a hatch here
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First around 10:00 Alberta time
I will have a slide show ready shortly
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Oh that is great news..congrats mum..whoever you are ;)
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Yes, congrats to Genesse. ;D Looking forward to seeing the slides. It is great that they fixed the webcam feed before the chicks arrived.
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Bev are these 2 banded? Since they put transmitters on them and had them in hand..can you tell us who they are if so?
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Still have not seen the fluffy chick but mom let it move and air out. It is warm here today. she called out so you know dad is near by.
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Is that a second hatch I just saw? Part of an egg, a chick inside?
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yup second hatch I have some shots . Just waiting for more.
will answer questions in a minute
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thanks Bev, no worries...I know you're busy snapping away ;)
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They moved the cam just as she was showing us eggs etc. and all I could see was her tail another egg shell popped out but mom just got up and left and there are 2. Dad just came in.
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picture of second chick still wet
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev12/genessejune3-36.jpg)
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and the chicks :-* :-*
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev12/geneseejune3-41.jpg)
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Wonderfull pictures Bev ;D ;D ;D
Thanks
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dad coming in and mom leaving
dad coming in mom leaving
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CArly , i have e-mailed to find out if they are banded. I am sure they are. and who they are. I will see if they tell me.
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Wow, Bev, these are fabulous shots! Such new little ones.
(This is also the best look I've had of a transmitter back harness on the mother.)
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I can see they are banded Carly
Here is slideshow of first feed. It was priceless becasue mom was feeding and they fell asleep. she kept trying even after they were asleep.
she fed sooner than what we have seen at other sites and so they probably still had nourishment from egg and were not starved
click on picture - (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev12/th_genessejune3-60.jpg) (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev12/?action=view¤t=f4e93add.pbw)
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fantastic pictures ..... thanks bev
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5:28 pm alberta time They have grown already alone for a bit but I sure adults are there It is warm so they are fine
I believe I saw a pip in one egg
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Thank you for the pictures Bev, nice to see the parts I missed at work! Can't wait to find out who they are, wouldn't it be cool if one of them was an offspring of P&T again like Radisson!!
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SOOOOO cute :-*
I can't wait either for the family tree!! :D
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I know this does not belong here but jsut ot let you know I cannot get Into Genesse for updates. June is locked for some reason. I think it was an error and May should have been locked.
Not sure if we have another hatch there or not .
Will check back later
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Sorry TPC but since June is locked in Genesse I have a post for Genesse and do not know where to put it. another hatch and maybe a band number???
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These picutres are Carlys from an early morning feed.
so are there 2 or 3. @ as of the feed and maybe another egg was covered in my pictures.
I will check later
thanks TPC for transferring material :-*
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No muss, no fuss. Don't know how it got locked but fixed now so shouldn't have any more problems ....
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I came in form outside and saw empty shell in front so #3 might have hatched later than I thought . But I jsut witnessed a hatch and it could be #4
I will post pictures later
but here are 2 One of shell in front when I came in an done of new hatch while I was watchng just now So shell was probably 3 earlier and now this one
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That transmitter is bigger than I thought, I'd think it would bother her?? ???
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Mom is just giving us a view of the latest arrival. It is all pink and wet and must be moving around as it shifts every time the picture refreshes.
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Here is a slide show of the latest hatch.
I was so confused today with the shell out in front and then the young one hatching underneath, but it looks like just 3 so far.
click on picture - (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev12/th_genessejune4-5.jpg) (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev12/?action=view¤t=15b3f5c1.pbw)
Do not worry about the transmitter. MIss Edmonton has had one since 2005 and she copulates and does everything just fine.
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at 8:00pm edmonton time I think this is anther hatch, Unless this is an old shell
click on picture - (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev12/th_genessejune4-21.jpg) (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev12/?action=view¤t=6bf0dee5.pbw)
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Still hard to tell if there are 3 0r 4 but it will soon tell
cold so she is covering them well :-*
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A few pics from this evening. Click on pic:
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Still hard to tell if there are 3 0r 4 but it will soon tell
cold so she is covering them well :-*
I believe there are four chicks. Today they were all in the eyas pile, but yesterday I saved a couple of pics that I believe show four chicks - had no chance to post them.
(http://i340.photobucket.com/albums/o337/quintara2/june%202009/epcor9.jpg) (http://i340.photobucket.com/albums/o337/quintara2/june%202009/epcor11.jpg)
These two pics don't show all four chicks, but the one in front is just too cute:
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SOOOO CUTE!!!
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Well, I thought there were four chicks, but today I could only see three, and the littlest one didn't seem too interested in food. He/she is the one at the back wall in one of the pics below - seems very small and somewhat lethargic.
Click on the pic below: (http://s340.photobucket.com/albums/o337/quintara2/june%202009/th_epcor7.jpg)
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Bev's photos from June 6th do show 4 chicks, 1 with its back to the camera and three behind it - two the the left, one to the right. It is however hard to count them when they are this age because they are so small and tend to stick so close together. Mealtimes are really the only time we all are going to get an accurate count, particularly with this site's 10 second refresh rate ...
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Bev's photos from June 6th do show 4 chicks, 1 with its back to the camera and three behind it - two the the left, one to the right.
I can't seem to find any pics by Bev from June 6?
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Bev's photos from June 6th do show 4 chicks, 1 with its back to the camera and three behind it - two the the left, one to the right.
I can't seem to find any pics by Bev from June 6?
Sorry Alison, that was my fault, they were your photos from the 6th - you quoted Bev in the post and that's where I made the mistake ... :-[
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No problem, just didn't want to miss Bev's pics if there were some.
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When I got back late last night I had an e-mail form one of the biologists the female at this site is from 2005 from downtown Calgary. the male was not banded I will check out these guys in a bit
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The female from this site is beautiful. Does she have a name? I spent quite a bit of time watching yesterday because I could only see 3 heads in the chick pile. I saw a couple of feedings but mom had her broad back in the way each time so I couldn't count heads. The little guy is probably hidden in the pile somewhere. It is hard to see where one chick starts and the other ends at this stage. If anyone has seen all four recently that would be reassuring.
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I will post shots tonight. It is hard to distinguish 4 in the pile. I will have the cam up tomorrow so I will keep an eye for a better shot
Adult standing in front of kids right now.
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These chicks are adorable but I still cant' make out the fourth - not for a few days now. Are we sure the wee one survived?
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I haven't seen the fourth one for quite some time either. I hoping that Bev caught some shots of the four since the last picture of them was posted.
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Which makes me ask, Do they sometimes remove a chick and move it to a pair that didn't have successful hatching of their own eggs?
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They would never take a chick out of a nest to foster unless something was wrong or they felt the young were in danger somehow - by law you aren't allowed to remove them for just any old reason. We just had a fostering done in Toronto where a new female killed the mother of three chicks. In this case it was decided to remove the chicks from the nest because the new female may have harmed the offspring as they weren't hers. In another case in Italy - although they were kestrels not peregrines - 3 chicks were removed when the male (dad) was killed by a car and the female would not have been able to raise 5 offspring on her own.
But from 2 healthy parents, no they wouldn't remove a young one. IF the young one had died, the parents would remove the body from the nest though.
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all the time.. go to the Mississauga Executive Centre thread., or the newest one, the William Ostler thread for an absolutley awesome story of hacking our orphaned babes from here in mississauga to the new parents in etobicoke.. their eggs did not hatch, our babies needed new parents,and poooooof instant family !
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No. Its not that simple, the birds have be in the phase of the reproductive cycle where the presence of a chick illicits a protective response. For some birds, this is most of the time, for others not so much. Trey and Princess are experienced adults and they turned down my offer of foster chicks last year, whereas the pair on William Osler in Ontario took over pre-fledging chicks from another TO site this year. (Hope I'm remembering the locations correctly). And there is no reason to take a fourth chick out of a nest, four is a standard nest number - if all the other chicks are fine, then there is no reason to believe that the fourth one is being neglected (peregrines don't practice infanticide).
I'll go see if I can't spot the chick and report back later ...
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Parent is in, I see 3 heads and chicks standing. 2 are noticably bigger than the other - 2 girls and a boy maybe!
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Parent is in, I see 3 heads and chicks standing. 2 are noticably bigger than the other - 2 girls and a boy maybe!
Very maybe at this stage, really too young to gauge gender based on size ... remember Taku and Mistrale, she was half the size of her male siblings and Taku (another female) was the same size as the boys!
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It does appear that there are only three chicks now. I just watched a feeding and there were only 3 faces, 2 larger chicks and 1 smaller. A few days ago there were four, and just to check, I went to another forum where pictures had been posted by two individuals that clearly showed four chicks. So I guess that we will never know what happened but the good news is that it appears that there are 3 very healthy and well fed chicks here with their beautifull parents and that there are regular feedings.
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lots of discussion going on about this nest and was there really 4 at any time. I see he pictures but I could never really tell
anyhow a slideshow from this morning. I have been watching but was really looking for 4 and only see 3. Parent seems agitated this morning
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a few shots
there are only 3. I have a message in about it. Remember it was very cold and freezing at night. but we have 3 healthy ones.
Peter and I will try and drive out there this weekend just to look at the area and where the parents roost.
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev13/th_genessejune14-21.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev13/th_genessejune15-3.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev13/th_genessejune15-2.jpg)
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A feed from today. Very messy.
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Awwwee...poor little one at the front fell into lunch! So much for the bright white chest :-\
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another messy feed and then a slide show of adult snuggling with them
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Great blood spot on the cam...what was she doing with lunch? Flipping it around to shake the tail feather off ::)
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Maybe the kids like their food with ketchup ;D ;D
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LOL Bev!!! ;D
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lots of discussion going on about this nest and was there really 4 at any time.
I see he pictures but I could never really tell
Check the photo on reply # 41 - chick with back to camera, two on the left of front chick, one looking over shoulder on the right side of front chick ... or at least that's what it looks like to me ...
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sometimes when i looked TPC I would see 3 and sometimes 4 so I am sure there were 4 but I could never really be sure.
I think someone was having a look yesterday there. It sure seems that mom and the kids were spooked for a time there.
maybe I will hear back
I jsut went back and looked again and there were 4 there TPC and then I went away.
Now the weather here at that point was real cold and below Zero at night so maybe......
I guess nature has its way. Sad though when you see them so fluffy and cute.
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the cam was down for a bit but now the lens is clean
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No more ketchup! Wonderful to see more healthy chicks!
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a show of a few shots from today. the last ones look mottled because it was later in the dad
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Wow! A larger picture and one that refreshes every five seconds instead of ten. Awesome! Thanks, EPCOR!!! ;D
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Peter and I took a 50 minute drive in the country today to have a look at this site. Very secure and no one of importance was around and I need an Epcor contact to get in. my husband can get me this but I am good without it. so we did the best we could from a distance. I wills do this in several posts so keep reading until there is no more ;D ;D
Well I will only get this report done tonight. the pictures took awhile as we took so many. Now keep in mind that even with my new camera , we were very far away.
but I was so happy with the site. Nice and peaceful ,even with the work that is being done. very secure. I spent 30 minutes talking to the security guard at the gate. They did not know that a fourth egg had hatched so I will send pictures showing the 4 together to them.
And we could hear the falcons chupping to each other.
First I would like to give you a layout of the place from the back
Two big stacks with the nest box on one. Good places to perch. a pond to the left of the site and lots of trees and bushes. there were some ravens so I imagine they would have to watch out for them . there are several lakes not too far away. As a matter of fact I would love to live out there. I could be a keeper of the birds
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now for the nest box. These are not grat but i tried. We can see them real big on our screen but we do not yet know how to transfer this you can see it. some know how and I guess I will jsut have to take some classes. I f I had the camera I had last year , you would see nothing There is a light right above it. As we were walking back up from below I saw a falcon fly into the nest box. We missed the shot. I figure it was feeding time.
We did manage to catch a glimpse of miniature chicks and I believe mom.
I will have to get Epcor clearance if I want to get any further in, and maybe if I have time my hubby can arrange it, but you know I am good with this. I feel so good knowing how secure they really are and how they are looked out for. this is what I wish for all our falcons. Picutres we took can even come close to how beautiful and wide open the area is, and they can soar free.
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Now Mom has not been spending a lot of time in the box but she did today. We waited and waited. then I thought I saw a falcon soaring way out to the right of the sight but could not see where it went. WE heard them talking to each other so the other has to be close by . so where do they perch.
I would imagine the stack across would be good and thee are buildings right across .
so we decided to call it a day.
Well as we were driving back the way we came I saw the falcon. Poor Peter.
Had to pull off into the ditch. :grin: :grin:
there he was , perched high on a power pole. He could see the whole site from thee. the nest box would be out of view becasue it was on the opposite side of the stack from where he was perched but he could certainly see the ravens and whatever else he might need to see.
The wind ruffling his feathers
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And so we drove further north(I think) to take some picutres of where he was in relation to the nest site. this time we could pull into a road access.
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So I know the pictures were small but they were very high up and we could not get any closer to the site.
I hope that gives you a better idea of site
the weather was nice and it was a nice 50 minute drive from my house. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Peter even enjoyed it and he is getting quite the eye for spotting things now
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Happy news that Peter is enjoying "the peregrine watch".
I think he is officially assimilated!!!! ::)
Great shots Bev!!!
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Hi Bev, thanks for shots of the site. It's interesting to see what it actually looks like. Great job!
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Thank you, Bev. Nice to see another site in such good detail.
Also fascinating to see that big sky prairie view. Brings back happy childhood memories of visiting my Mom's family homestead SE of Edmonton.
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I see this little family have all gotten their id anklets (if falcons even have ankles)! Any one hear what they are? (Male-Female)
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I was waiting for an announcement. this is early is it not. they were only born May 4
I will see what I can find out without being a pest.
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I was waiting for an announcement. this is early is it not. they were only born May 4
I will see what I can find out without being a pest.
June 4th perhaps? And if that's the date, then no, the chicks are banded right on time - day 21 seems to be the best though up to day 25 seems to be pretty safe. We banded our chicks one week ago, it is easy to imagine that trying to band them now might result in a premature fledging, so the window is quite small for safety sake. Some sites might allow for later bandings as it might be easier to safely secure the chicks pre-/post-banding so that they don't get spooked and do something drastic.
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Oops I meant June4. My head is not screwed on right .
Thanks for the answer TPC.
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I should know soon the sexes of the 3 at Genesse. Gord was not sure as Geoff did the banding and had not reported as of yet. they are so busy banding and doing other things
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I just checked in on these 3 to see how they are doing. They are absolutely gorgeous!! The cam view is so detailed here :-*
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Afternoon check on the 'other' Alberta kids and they're getting so dark now, even since this morning. They sure do sleep alot :P
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Eat, sleep and poop!
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Wow...if you can tear yourselves away from the cam for a few minutes go and check out the kids here. They're gorgeous! Brown, black and bits of white left on them. Because the cam is so clear and close - it's like you are in the box with them... :-* :-* :-*
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Thanks, Carly, for that suggestion. The clarity of image is stunning! Aren't they lovely!
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Oh my....you weren't kidding!!
They are beautiful! You can read their band numbers it's that clear.
Just look at them...token, AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!! :-*
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They have the money to support a cam like that
I loved this shot from today
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Wow...if you can tear yourselves away from the cam for a few minutes go and check out the kids here. They're gorgeous! Brown, black and bits of white left on them. Because the cam is so clear and close - it's like you are in the box with them... :-* :-* :-*
They are beautiful. Here are some pics from today.
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Okay, those guys look as though someone put them through a tumble-dryer ... :D
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great slideshow
these guys were born June 4,right
so 34 days old. they do not took anywhere near ready yet.
I wanted to go out there this weekend but have commitments
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Nope Bev, they aren't ready to fledge yet, give 'em a week and then they will be off and flying though ...
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I can see 3 on the ledge this morning. General cam is still down but this link works. Hopefully it's not one of those bad links that TPC needs to shovel...if it comes up blank ...just refresh and you have to keep hitting refresh to keep it current. Worth a look though, the kids are beautiful.
http://www.epcor.ca/falconimages/falcon.jpg
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a shot from this morning.
these kids are day39 today
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a better shot
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They are so pretty...great captures Bev.
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OMG
they are out on the perch.
I think they were probably out there befroe today but the cam operator is not there on the weekend. I think maybe one will go today.
We will know sex maybe by when they fledge, or have a better idea. one looks like a male(size)
slide show ,Click on picture
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Remember when the box looked so huge and the chicks so tiny :D
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they are gorgeous.
a feed and one is going first
click on picutre
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Love the slideshows, Bev! the cam is not working for me. I tried Carly's link, but it doesn't work for me either.
Caught one pic earlier this evening, but since then, nothing. I wonder if one did fledge.
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I have lots of shots I will post later of feedings but there were only 2 here all afternoon and the other came back to eat.
It could be whee the cam could not see it also but they did move cam and show the outside ledge and I got some flyi8ng from one end to the other and my computer froze
sometimes I get this site and sometimes I do not.
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Do we know who the adults are at this location yet? Did I miss the posting?
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Nope, still waiting on word on who they are :-\
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Yes, the female is from downtown Calgary. I thought I posted that already.
I will go back and check.
the male was unbanded but he banded now.
I posted the below in June
the female at this site is from 2005 from downtown Calgary. the male was not banded
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Thanks Bev, musta missed that in all the flurry of posts..I blame the bad kids .... you know who you are :o ;D
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Yes, the female is from downtown Calgary. I thought I posted that already.
I will go back and check.
the male was unbanded but he banded now.
I posted the below in June
the female at this site is from 2005 from downtown Calgary. the male was not banded
Do we know who the 2005 Calgary female is by her band number?
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She ah da band and that is how they knew who she was.
I believe 2 are fully fledged now.
two spent the night last night and now the cam is on the outside and one to go.
First a slide show form July14
23 pictures but I have marked start and End
Click
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pictures from yesterday July15
first none in box but I think one outside
then one spent a lot of the day sleeping in box and then and other came in for the night . I was here all day but jsut what I saw. sorry reverse order
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Reverse order again. I guess I have to upload backwards ???
empty first thing and then they switched cam to outside and one outside
so that is why I know 2 have fledged
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great close-ups! thanks.
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A slideshow from July16 and 17
One finally came back later yesterday and spent the night. May have been around when I was not looking
No one this morning
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Great slide show Bev ;D
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We went out today and we did see falcons. No t sure how many juveniles we saw as it could have been same ones at times. We will download small pictures after.
We have to be so far away. But 2 were on the very top of the nest box tower.
Camera jammed as we saw one flying around by nest box.
then I looked way over to right of nest box across the road and a lot of birds were scattering. I could see at least 2 juveniles raising havoc. ;D ;D I just snapped pictures and hope I can see in pciture what I saw in binoculars.
a little bit later my grandson saw a few small birds trying to down a big bird by the tower,that we saw dad on when we went out there before. Sure enough it was a juvenile. the birds had probably had enough of the shenanigans .
We also saw an adult or juvenile a top of the tower. I am betting dad but i will have to look at pictures.
Not far from tower we watched 2 red tail hawks soaring around also. Hopefully they do not raise concerns for our 3.
After the f ledge watch at Edmonton I will try to take another run out there.
but I have to believe they are all well.
Draeton really enjoyed them stooping all the birds and the wee birds chasing the falcon. ;) ;)
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I am almost embarrassed to post this show. the pictures are so small but this is a very secure sight and you have to be so far away. I just wanted you to see that they are around and creating havoc and there are red-tailed hawks there also. so I do not knwo if this creates a problem for them.
We did see a falocn flying around inside complex also but I was not quick enough to take picture(it was so hot yesterday)
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No need to be embarassed Bev, thank you for going out and checking on them. I'm happy to see and hear they are doing well.
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Now Capital Power and revamped web site - the live cam not live anymore but this is where it takes you too.
http://www.capitalpower.com/About/OurOperations/Pages/Peregrine.aspx
Apparently we will be able to view the falcons migration flight path starting in October due to the transmitters they were fitted with this year - on this page . Will get more details when I can find them or if anyone else can please feel free to update or correct.
p.s: According to their site, all 3 young fledged successfully!
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Great news, thanks Carly.
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I knew that the Genesse Plant had changed hands. but I believe they are still committed to the falcons. :) :)
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2010 NESTING SEASON
Since we should be hearing about returnees in Alberta shortly, time to start a 2010 thread.
No idea what the camera will look like since EPCOR has sold the plant to Capital Power. We hope it will be the same as last year because the images were amazing!! Guess we will just have to wait and see.
Here's the link we have for them now: http://www.capitalpower.com/About/OurOperations/Pages/Peregrine.aspx
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I wrote these guys a few emails and they never responded back. On their web site they clearly stated they would have the tracking details of the two adults they put transmitters on so we could follow their migration - of course that never happened. The linked the page back to U of A for reference and of course nothing was there either. It was disappointing.
I know they are busy and they were sold during this endeavor but if you're going to publicly claim you are doing something then you should do it or at least post a note about why you can't...I'm just saying.. It would have been nice to see where the pair went and now it would be nice to track their journey back home.
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Don't give EPCOR/Capital Power too much grief based on their poor communication skills, there could be a couple of really simple explanations. And no I'm not defending them - they promised, they should have put something up explaining what's up and where, even if its as simple as "we don't know". The first could be that the birds are died early in the gam and there are no records to provide, lots of places don't publicize those kinds of deaths. The second is that the birds are fine and transmitting but whoever the transmitters "belong" to has decided to, or hasn't had time to, provide updates. There are (relatively speaking) lots of transmittered birds that we know nothing about - the birds are/have provided data that is not publicized. Keep in mind, the transmitters are not webcams, they aren't attached for public information (I know you know that Carly, but just to make it clear to everyone reading this post ;)) and scientists are VERY VERY difficult to pry data out of. Love them dearly, love the work they do, don't so much love their death grip on data. The first years of satellite data that went out (think 1990), we were all sworn to secrecy, no forwarding the emails outside the original group. Now its a bit different, some are full-out public 24/7 real-time tracking, some are when folks have time, some are when the scientists feel comfortable sharing and have the technical ability to post the information.
I'll have a snoop around and see who I can whisper a question to ....
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But here are a few links y'all might be interested in ....
http://www.migrationresearch.org/peregrinetelemetry.pdf - this is from another Genesse project
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I sent an e-mail to Genesse on March 16th asking them about the falcon cam there, and here is the reply I got on March 19th:
Hello Elaine,
Thanks for the note. We are presently servicing our equipment for the upcoming season and have video images to the website in early April.
The camera site will be linked from Capital Power's Website at http://www.capitalpower.com/Pages/default.aspx
Regards,
George Greenhough
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Thanks Elaine, will update the cam link information when the cam is actually up and running!
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the male has been wintering not far from Miss Edmonton. I ws jsut going to post the message Elaine posted.
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Cam is up and running here :-*
http://www.capitalpower.com/About/OurOperations/Pages/Peregrine.aspx
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We have a Falcon but no transmitter is on it
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this is not a good thing. I will e-mail Gord Tuesday. Monday a holiday. If it is still there they will probably get band numbers
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Hmm..yeah that's not good as the resident pair will come home soon.
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hopefully this one is just passing through
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You know I was thinking that I have had it open all day and not a Falcon in sight just a sleep over spot ;D
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Passing through? Have y'all taken a look a the size of the scrape in that box?? Whomever looks pretty sure they want to move in!!
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We can always dream ;D
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Passing through? Have y'all taken a look a the size of the scrape in that box?? Whomever looks pretty sure they want to move in!!
Yes! That certainly is an ENORMOUS scrape! :o I don't think that peregrine is passing through, either! I think he plans on calling it "home"! :P
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I have not seen the peregrine yesterday or today on cam.
so......
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no sooner out of my mouth and it appears. Will post pictures later
the biologists want me to try and get bands on this one.
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I just found out about this Forum and am pleased to advise that the Falcon Cam at Genesee is back in service for 2010.
We changed the camera mount this spring to be able to view the perch as well as the nest. We have very good focal range with the camera and if nessesary we can zoom in for detail in the nesting box.
We are putting a link from Capital Power's home page WWW.CapitalPower.com
to facilitate finding the web cam on our site.
Due to techincal difficulites we were unable to post the Falcon's migration on our website last year. We hope to overcome those issues before the fall migration.
George Greenhough
Manager, Environment and Land Services
Capital Power, Genesee Generating Station
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WELCOME AND THANK YOU SO MUCH ! ;D
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Welcome Aboard Genesee (George)!
Thank you for taking the time to update us on the Genesee falcons, they are very much watched by our Forum members and by others in the peregrine community. We have updated the links to the webcam and have added a link to your company's main webpage for those who would like more information.
And thank you for letting us know about the transmitter/migration project, we had wondered if we would be seeing any information, but we understand that not everything is possible each year!
Please feel free to join in here, it will be wonderful to have your input!
Tracy
aka The Peregrine Chick
Project Coordinator, Peregrine Falcon Recovery Project (Manitoba)
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It will be great to have you aboard here. You see so much more than we ever would. Your cam is watched world wide and they are very excited about the return of one peregrine so far. But no transmitter ones so far
the transmitter on the female failed early in migration.
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some picutres for you
The biologists want me to try and get band but so far no luck . I have given you a few head shots also
thumbnails so click on picture
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Okay Bev, from those photos, you have a solid black band with a bisecting line - not many of those used I don't think, or at least we didn't use many of them. Top number/letter looks to be horizontal (image 3 in your photo album). Bottom number/letter has too much of a glare on it, can't tell if horizontal or vertical I'm afraid.
So here's some unsolicited advice, ignore the line in the middle and look for shapes, rather than trying to immediately identifying a letter or number. Some horizontal numbers/letters aren't immediately recognizable and bands do go on upside down or the bird is stretching out its leg in a weird way so shapes are easier on your sanity. Once you see the shapes, it makes it easier to "see" them next time and then it becomes easier to recognize them for what they are.
When photographing or using a scope/binoculars - use a tripod or find a perch where you can brace the unit against something unmoveable or less moveable. And watch when they are preening, that is the best time for a leg stretch is how most bands are read - that and poop shots (technical term folks) because the feathers are out of the way. Dennis might have more photographic hints/suggestions, but those are mine.
Final piece of advice, be patient, I have waited days or I catch them in the first few seconds. Every hour, every day, every year and every location is different.
Good luck! Keep posting your photos and I'm happy to help out with the "reading" if I can. And when you think you have a number, let me know, we have some black/bisected bands in our records, and we know some Manitoba birds like Alberta!!
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thanks for the information Tracy..
I need all the help I can get. :) :)
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Falcon is back at the nestbox - still cannot read his/her bands. I believe it is the female, though, judging by the size.
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I am watching this cam as much as I can because they want me to ID falcon.
I will give last years females bands later . In a hurry
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Falcon on the ledge, I think it is the female; she has been looking and looking inside the nestbox, but still has not gone in. Still cannot get a good look at her band.
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I will have to keep an eye more tomorrow. if this is the same female as last year but without transmitter, she will have to wait a bit for her transmitter man
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She is back for a visit to the nestbox ledge. She did some preening, then took off; I have not seen any male, yet.
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Remember it was a transmitter pair here last year. Now they are hoping this is the female as the transmitter ailed early migration and she could possibly have lost it. Or it could be a new female
the is why I am trying to ID her
Now as of April 9 there was not transmitter readings ,meaning they had no left for migration yet.
so hopefully they left on the April 10 ;) ;) this means that they will not be here for another 2 weeks yet.
they are tracking MIss Edmonton and the male from this site.
so we will wait and see what happens
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Hi, Bev, I am not sure I understand what you said in your last message. The way I understand it, the falcon at Genesse now may or may not be last year's falcon, who may, or may not, have lost her transmitter. But there are two falcons with transmitters on their way here, who should arrive in 2 weeks, and they are, or may be, the transmitter pair, or Miss Edmonton and her partner last year. Can you clarify this for me, when you get time?
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Miss Edmonton and the male from Genesse , settled not far from each other ,after migration south.
They will be tracking their return ,to their perspective sites.
The female at Genesse may be new or she may be last years and may have lost her transmitter, as it failed early into migration.
I have been checking Weber building to see if male at end of season had returned yet.
It is a wonder you could even read my last message. I need to make corrections but I cannot get in there to do it :-[
Does that make sense. :)
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Just received this news
The Genesse male appears to have started moving north in Venezuela between April 120th and April13th
Let us hope he is quick
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Wow ...I hope he gets home safe and soon. Thanks Bev!
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Interesting that your two transmittered birds are moving now ... at least one transmittered tundrius bird has also started moving, but from a bit further south .... hmmmm
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I have not seen anyone here the last few days???
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Bev, I have not seen the falcon at this site since Wednesday of last week; I don't know what's going on.
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Well Lo and behold one appeared today. I do not think this is good though. It is a different one, possibly a male and no bands. I have sent info to our biologists. Very gorgeous but if a male that will spell trouble for our late retuning male here. If female then??????
I am cam watchng these two sites today for IDs
I have a slideshow and I think remaining prey on talons and I am not sure if bowing or looking down. something is definitely around, whether is be 2 or 4 legged
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From watching the slide show, bev, it does look like he/she is looking around at something - perhaps another peregrine? :-\
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that is what I was thinking KInderchick.
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He's a good looking Tiercel. I understand why they want to put transmitters on them for tracking but if it delays them - then it might be time to reconsider that program. Kind of puts them at a disadvantage in terms of finding/claiming their nest and a mate.
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Great pics, Bev! What a handsome, elegant tiercel, whoever he is.
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Darndest thing. I have not seen the unbanded one all day now. Maybe this evening.
I think Peter and I may take a drive out there this weekend and see what is up. We won't be able to see bands but we can see how many are there ,if any.
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Falcon in the nestbox at Genesee! A big one. This does not look like the same one that was there last week. But this falcon is looking around, so the one that was there last week may be flying around, and is the potential mate to the one presently in the nestbox.
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The falcon that was just in the nestbox was very, very agitated about something she saw nearby; she was stretched out on the perch, moving from side to side, and just screeching, or at least if this box had sound, it would have been loud. She kept this up for about a minute, then took off. Of course, there is no way for us to know what is going on, but I keep watching to see if she returns.
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was this falcon banded.???
there have been 2 different ones there. Would you not know it . I leave and one comes. I have been waiting for a few day for an appearance.
Peter and I are taking a trip out there this weekeknd
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I just have a banded falcon now at cam . I am doing photos and bands. Not sure if it is the same as the first ne or not.
doing comparison pictures now.
will be back
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Hi, Bev,
This is the same one I saw yesterday that was so agitated, but I could not spot the band.
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SGB caught the 2 there at different times this morning.
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just caught these of unbanded
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On your photos of the banded bird Bev, that almost looks like a horizontal T as the top digit on the band ... going to have to go check your gallery now ...
... hmmm, still think a T but could be an I or a 1 even though there aren't many bands with Is or 1s in the records ...
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Banded one was also there yesterday. I have not seen 2 at the same time. but I am not always looking ;) ;)
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Thanks goodness SGB from BCATW got pictures of the 2 falcons at nest box tonight because what a day.
There were 3 falcons there this afternoon and a fight . But I am wondering if a juvenile entered the space because it was not brutal, like some fights can be. There was talon touching and a few air hits ,then a chase east, until we could see no more. There was few more air hits, but as far as we could see no one was injured. We first saw two soaring over the building just south of box and then the swooping and talon touching. the 3rd falocn landed on the roof of building just south of nest box while the 2 went at it. Then all 3 took off north and then two went east. One chasing the other. Hopefully no one was hurt. they went beyond our sight range. One came back and just soared way out,patrolling I think.
So we drove ,north a bit, and saw a falcon on the top of tower where we used to see one last year. so I believe this one did not do the chasing.
We were there a few hours and no one was at box while we were there. Probably patrolling. It was cold and windy. Hope fully that will be the end of the fighting. We still have the transmitter male on his way.
Lots of hawks out there also. We could not catch the fighting on camera because it was too far for the camera. It would have been dots. We were following with our binoculars. Of course, me being the fool I am, was saying loudly, fly away fast . Get going and please stay away. ::) ::) What a nutcase I am :) :)
this is where nest box is.
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As I told you last year ,the nest box is in a very secure area. So we cannot get close. We have to park way up on highway.(we pull off and walk down the hill usually, but it was very windy and cold today.
for the longest time all we saw wee crows and ravens
O f course, Peter, being a guy, found this awesome; I am dying a thousand deaths ;) ;)
(2 X,s in sky is where the falcons were fighting; other X on building is where the other falcon landed , nest box is on cylinder shaped tower
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sorry, best we could do today.
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Falcon was just in the nestbox; this is the same one that I saw last week: he/she has a large band of white around neck and half-way down chest, then a necklace of black dots. Again, the falcon looked agitated, and somewhat frazzled - I wish we could see what is going on; all I can do is hope there is not going to be any more territorial battles.
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3:30pm - the one without band was here for a short time, and then looked to right and yup and poof. I have not seen the banded one today but i am not always here. Hope it has settled down she was seen last night by SGB
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In the last photo, looks like he's making a spot for eggs. ;D
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he was jsut there again but no sign of other one yet,today. by me anyway. I will post a few more shots later.
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Just for clarification Bev, these are the hawks you saw right? They aren't falcons ...
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so glad to see someone here. Will have to check bands again but have not seen banded one since Sunday evening
12:12pm
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Our female falcon is back, and she does not seem to be in a good mood. She has been sitting on the perch, stretching her neck and yelling (for lack of a better word) at whoever is flying around. She looks all puffed up, and I don't know if this is because she is angry, or if this is how she always looks. Anyway, whatever is out there, she is letting them know that she is not to be trifled with.
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Anyway, whatever is out there, she is letting them know that she is not to be trifled with.
LOL, Elaine! Just like a feisty peregrine female! ;) I have heard that our "Princess" here in Winnipeg has been known to sound like that, on occasion! ;)
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Our falcon is back, checking out the nestbox and everything else in the vicinity. It looks to me like she has an injury on her wing; but if so, it obviously is not bad enough to slow her down. And if it is an injury, it is possible that she had a fight with the other falcon I saw there a couple of weeks ago.
Bev, you may know more about this than I do.
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if this box had sound, it would have been loud.
I have the box wired for sound and yes things get very loud. We don't broadcst audio since there is too much wind and background noise.
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What makes you think she had/has an injury Elaine? ('Fraid I didn't see her)
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TPC, the reason I think she has an injury is because I saw what looked like a big tuft of feathers missing from her right wing at the elbow, and her feathers were not sitting properly. Of course, this may have just been an optical illusion, and she is fine; but boy, does she ever look like she is in disarray whenever I see her.
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Makes sense, or she could be moulting there right now. I have had some of the most beautiful flight photos screwed up because a bird has moulted out one of his/her flight or tail feathers!!!
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there have 2 falcons there, the banded one and an unbanded. I never see them at the same time but they have gone in right after the other on occasion. Peter and I will try and drive out there again this weekend.
I think these 2 are a pair.
the banded one may be the female from last year and may have lost her transmitter.
she looked just fine to me yesterday.
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In for a second jsut now and gone. I hope Miss Edmonton did not fly out there.
hard to catch pictures when screen goes white all the time. I do not remeber that last year.
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She has been here since 12:50pm at least Alberta time
and still there.
I will have pictures later. Must dressed now and weed the house. ;D ;D ;D
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Our Genesee female was just in the nestbox again, looking around; she looks for all the world like she is waiting and watching for someone to show up. I hope her mate appears soon.
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there were 2 at nest box last night,finally . I believe unbanded and banded. the Genesse male is still far away.
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cam seems to be down
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Genesse is up.
I am on my way out but I hope some action is seen here.
it could have been becasue of wind and snow or maybe fixing cam
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Ah Yes. We had some techical difficulites with the camera but we are back in service.
We are considering some upgrades to make the system more reliable.
From the people who are tracking
"As of Tuesday May 1, the male was almost through Guatemala. Still a bit to go, but given his increased pace and the fact that it is now May 7, people should start watching for his arrival. This all assumes he his coming back to Genesee."
George
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Thank you George for the report ;D
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I told them there were 2 falcons around there, but I am not sure if still there.
did not see any yesterday. Hopefully there will be one or 2 on cam today.
And if male from last year comes back, well, I guess...
sorry I thought I had posted where he was on May 1
Glad that George did.
My sources are in the field right now and are dial up ,that is why there are no new reports. I will hopefully hear this weekend.
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I just received this message
The PTT Genesee male crossed from South Dakota to NE Wyoming on May 10 so with just Montana to go he is likely in Alberta now or will shortly so.
So now we will have to wait and see. I f I have time I will head out there on Sunday
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Does the Genesee male have a tracking transmitter? Is that how you know his location? :-\
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Yes, Genesse male has transmitter. So did the female there right now , but it came off. And the Genesse male is home I just got him on cam and he is in and out.
Damn. I am glad to see him but... I just do not know why the other 2 have not laid eggs yet. They were both at box on SAt and then poof.
Gord was so glad to see the male I had sent him pictures of because he had not seen a brown falcon since early 2000 By the way he did confirm that the banded female was indeed the one from last year ,minus transmitter
Slideshow -
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I cannot make it out there until Sunday.
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I am a wreck . A few more pictures.
He is gorgeous
thumbnails , so click on pictures
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It will be dark soon so hopefully they will call it a night.
and Peter wants supper ;) ;)
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Great shots Bev....love the "open mouth" action pics!
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Somebirdie had a lot to say ;D A report on the trip back or ???
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Great photos Bev! Sure hope everything is okay! Maybe the female has been tolerating the other male but not welcoming him with open wings? The new guy I mean. Or have you seen canoodling?!
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Have seen no canoodling on cam but there was one bonding ritual on Saturday. I do not have cams up all the time ;) ;) but I thought the female should have been on eggs already. they have both been there long enough.
And canoodling is probably off cam.
So I will hope for best outcome .
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I am a wreck . A few more pictures.
He is gorgeous
He is gorgeous! Great pics, Bev! Thank you for posting them! I hope you're feeling better.
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I just caught hem there. will not worry about what I cannot control
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Is that the transmitter on his back, bev?! I had NO idea it would be THAT big! :o I thought it would be a little microchip around his ankle or something like that...How is it fastened on to him? And doesn't it bother him?! ???
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He's wearing a backpack harness for the transmitter. Probably only weighs about 30 grams, more than that and you can run into real problems for the birds.
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The female is there right now as of 8pm EST
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I guess this is the female
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A great photo, kittenface! :D Wouldn't want to mess with her! ;)
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A great photo, kittenface! :D Wouldn't want to mess with her! ;)
Not so tough, she's sound asleep ... her eyelids are closed ;)
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Not so tough, she's sound asleep ... her eyelids are closed ;)
So that's why she looks so scarey! ::) LOL!
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Peter and I were out at Genesse for 3 hours today.
there are 2 males and a female.
the males are fighting. It did not appear too bad yet but I imagine it will get worse or hopefully one leaves. there were hits and lots of misses.
SGB was taking cam pictures as she knew I was out there.
It helps us piece together what we were seeing. the Transmitter male seems to go to the box a lot. He does not want to relinquish his home
they would soar in and then chase. One kept going to the top part of tower across from nest box. the other one would fly at it and then fly around.
they flew all around the nest area and then would go up higher and higher and then out of site North.
the female stayed right out of it. she would soar off across the road or sometimes go to box.
then a bit later we would see them come in again. I held my breath a lot today. We had our box and were ready to do a rescue if necessary.
I just want the best possible outcome here.
We have to stand so far away but we can see with our binoculars. We drove to several spots to see which was best. But they were all over , so it not matter. the best one is around the nest area.
We have no control over the outcome. An we may never know what becomes of the other so I am praing no one gets hurt and that the other finds a home somewhere else. I know of a spot
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Oooooo, more "drama" in the high skies! Hang in there, bev.
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just an update .
I was in and out all day yesterday but when I had cams up I saw no one at box.
And then in the evening in came the TR male. He stayed about half hour and flew off and then came back.
He looked more settled but tired. He closed his eyes quite a bit , but always seemed aware of what was going on around him.
Then poof he was gone and another falocn was on perch. By size, I figured female,but the light was funny and when she turned around and went in box , I could not see bands. I kept going back and comparing faces and sweating bullets at the same time(Please be reminded, I have no favorites here, but the T male has always been at box since he came back, so that made me nervous.)
Then she lay down in scrape, and then out on perch and poof ,gone.
Then in came T male again(T for transmitter) cacking and then in came another falcon. I just held my breath, but it was the female.She went around back of him and they just kept bowing. He seemed alert at same time.
This went on for quite awhile. Neither seemed in a hurry to leave.
she eventually left and when cam went off he was still on perch
this morning when I checked in he was still on perch and he was there till I left at 9:30am
I have seen no one since but I am not always here ;) ;)
I am hoping for best outcome here and eggs.
I willpost pictures and slideshow
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Tg male before female came in
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Slideshow of Female in box
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Slideshow of TG male and female in box etc.
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Great slide show, bev! :D
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not sure what is happening here. the TR male is there and I saw the female briefly earlier. Just hoping things have worked out and that soon we will have eggs. It is all luck in seeing them
I have been away but keeping my eye out.
Will try and go out there again this weekend to make sure if there are just 2.
I wish someone from there would look around and see. Because for peter and I ,we cannot get inside so we are so far away. when I go out I let someone knwo and they watch on the cam and post pictures that I can check when I get home.
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lots of sightings today at box :-* :-*
TR male , female and bowing
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lucky me , cam was swung to left while I was watching. I thought I saw a bit of tail every once in a while, and I saw female go that way yesterday
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Today was the first time I saw her on camera, very pretty falcon. :) Bev, have you had any trouble viewing the cam? When it was refreshing I would get a couple seconds of picture and then blank picture for two or three seconds. I sent an e-mail to technical help and got a reply back to thank me for feedback. Long story short... I think they did some tweeking and now, no more blank picture. I have a great picture now. :)
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I have always got that white . glad they fixed it. I have been in contact with them but forgot to mention that. thank-you.
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I found it really hard to watch and could only watch for a bit, then I had to turn it off. I am also glad they fixed it. :)
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I was frustrated watching because I would see something adn then white would come. I kept meaning to e-mail them but so much on my plate
But it is great now and I was ecstatic when they moved the cam to show where they are hanging out.
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I was frustrated watching because I would see something adn then white would come. I kept meaning to e-mail them but so much on my plate
But it is great now and I was ecstatic when they moved the cam to show where they are hanging out.
How close to the nest box are they hanging out? Lately every time I look at cam, I haven't seen them. :(
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Me either. Either they are nesting elsewhere or we aren't going to have eggs this year...it's strange.
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When they Pulled the cam in a few days ago they showed the female just left of the nest box.
quite a few shots of female on Saturday on BCATW
http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=353&start=300
I f we get our chores done , Peter and I may take another drive out there, on Sunday.
but figuring out when he came back and the unrest , they would not be due for eggs till this week or early next, if they are going to have any.
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I am sure we are jsut all missing. by my calculations again. the male came home on May13. there was fighting.
So I am still thinking there might be eggs but they will be so late. WE never see them much at nest box until ready to lay eggs.
Hopefully I will have a few answers fro you after the weekend
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Thanks Bev :)
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Bev, Peter and I went to Genesee yesterday afternoon to check out the situation with the falcons. We scrutinized the whole area, particularly the side of the tower where the nestbox is located. Bev and I eventually spotted two falcons, one that left the top of the tower and flew off towards the water, the other off in the distance over the water, and later Peter saw what he figured were three falcons, off over the water. He saw them fighting, but it was really hard to say if these were three falcons fighting, or two falcons fighting with a hawk, as there are many hawks out there, along with ravens, magpies and crows. There was no way of getting closer to confirm, as the power plant takes up a large territory and has many no trespassing signs. We did not see any evidence of eggs or any mating activites, but it is still not too late. Bev will likely report later, with pictures.
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thanks Elaine.
Peter will be downloading camera tonight. I will have to learn how to do that.
when we were on the hill the second time and I said look at the tower and Peter figured it was nothing, well when we looked at camera later it was falcon on the light thing
we do think it was 2 falcons and a hawk, now.
Adn when we went back to the road and I had Peter take a picture of box, it was because I thought something was in it. It was a falcon. that was the one that flew under that awning on building.
This is really a puzzle this year. I have an e-mail in to see if TR male is still tracking. I will have to
wait as they are out in field .
It is such a nice area for them.
If they do not nest , I think hawks could be the problem. so many this year. Way more than last year.
I will post pictures tonight. these are far away ones but I will circle what we saw.
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Thanks for all the updates, bev, Peter and Elaine! :D Sure does keep you busy! ;)
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I will be coming here later tonight to post some happenings. and developments.
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Well we have some developments here. I do not know how much I can share with you, as I did not ask, but I will give you what I think I can right now. Peter and I have been going out and trying to figure out what is happening here. A guard at Genesse has been watching also. I did not realize I had not written a report last week, sorry.
WE did see 3 falcons. 2 out over pond and Peter said they seemed to be wing touching. I was keeping my eye on the other one. We did see a falcon on a light at top of same tower as nest box. We did see a falocn go into a vent on first building. and there a lots of hawks. I did e-mail biologists and they have been getting feedback from plant also.
so since I forgot to ask how much I can share ,I will give you a tidbit for now The falcons have 3 nests under vents. This is not good, as if chicks hatch they will be sucked up and then......You guess from there. So action is being taken tomorrow. I had a meeting on Friday , we discussed this matter and a few others .I will ask tomorrow what I can tell about the action but I will say to watch your cams at about noon tomorrow.(Edmonton time)
Here are some pictures form last week. Only 2 have birds in as we saw mostly hawks and most of our pictures got blurry before you could see the falocn, so I have drawn arrows around things so you can see what I am talking about.
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev43/-genesse-1.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev43/Genesee_34610-2.jpg)
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev43/Genesee_34610-3.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev43/Genesee_3468-4.jpg)
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev43/Genesee_34612-1.jpg)
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This is probably a dumb question, but how many falcons are at Genesse if there are three nests? I only read you have seen three birds. ???
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there are 3 falcons we believe.
the 3 nests are from same female ,or maybe there is another female . If same female, the nests could have been from m first male ,and then TR male came back.
It is very confusing right now and hopefully tomorrow I can share more but watch the cam about noon.
And not a dumb question, as it is anyone's guess right now.
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Thanks bev, Very intriguing, I'll be checking the cam around noon. :)
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Well, well, well! We have a chick at Genesee! And some prey, conveniently left by the biologist (I presume) at the nestbox!
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never mind a chick .. there are 3!!!
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Yay Three chicks now!!! ;D ;D ;D
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Wow, and look at the age of them.......can't wait to hear the story........hurry Bev!!! :o ;D
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Nolw the hard part..waiting for an adult to show up and I hope they are okay with it!!
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Oh, I sure hope the adults are o.k. with this sudden family of three! No sign of them yet, but I think it is very likely, from what I saw at Genesee last weekend, that they are very close by, and watching carefully to make sure the humans do not return. If they accept the chicks, that would be thrilling!
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Oh, I sure hope the adults are o.k. with this sudden family of three! No sign of them yet, but I think it is very likely, from what I saw at Genesee last weekend, that they are very close by, and watching carefully to make sure the humans do not return. If they accept the chicks, that would be thrilling!
Thanks Elaine, that is reassuring!
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I am her with pictures. these chicks are fostered in today and I will observe the rest of day to see if adults accept them. the quail if food for adults to feed.
The TR male was there briefly at 12:09 and the female was in there last night for a few seconds so they are around. they will want to make sure it is safe so now I wait.
first few shots
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev44/genessejune14-1.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev44/genessejune14-4.jpg)
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev44/genessejune14-5.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev44/genessejune14-6.jpg)
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next
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(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev44/genessejune14-7-1.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev44/genessejune14-8-1.jpg)
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they are bigger than what I thought.
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Now hopefully the adults come after the threat is gone. It is still around
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Did they have eggs at the other nest? ???
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they are removing the eggs at other nest . I t is not safe. If chicks hatched they would be sucked up the vent.
when I can tell you more, you know I will
Let us hoe this works. Gord knows what he is doing.
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Thanks bev, But what happens to the removed eggs? ???
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here are some shots of the front one looking down. and the last one ,they all look scared
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they wil have a the breeder look and see if they are viable. Any that are will be incubated and hatched out.
Do not worry, the biologist here is all about the survival of falcons and does whatever he can to help them. this was not a good situation and they are hoping they will take to the chicks and raise them. they are older so can be awhile without adults.
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did you see those wings. He is saying ,if you do not come here ,I am going home.
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev44/genessejune14-18-1.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev44/genessejune14-19-1.jpg)
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev44/genessejune14-20-1.jpg)
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The one in front seems to be the lookout for the other two. :-*
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Thanks Bev for all your info.......hope everything works out. I'm sure the biologist knows what he is doing.
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The one in front is priceless.
I hope this works also.
Now he is lying down.
I wonder if he will let an adult in ;D ;D
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Thanks for all the photo's bev. 8) Must be falcons flying around near the box, cause they seem to be calling and watching something. :)
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Adult showed up briefly. :) Don't see a transmitter so it must be the female. :-*
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Falcons%202010/777.jpg)
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Yum! Yum! Dinner looks delicious, rcf! 8)
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Yum! Yum! Dinner looks delicious, rcf! 8)
I like my quail not so rare as that. ;D
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Oh, I missed the adult visit....you can't look away for a minute!!
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Oh, I missed the adult visit....you can't look away for a minute!!
Five second refresh, that was it..... I got lucky. ;)
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Adult visit nearly scared the c--- out of me.
Lets us hope that now they have seen, they will be back.
Yes , I believe that was the female
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Comeon adults
When Peter gets home I can take a break and he can monitor for a bit.
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Ooops, I should have said second!! ::)
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Bev, Are these chicks banded, I thought I saw a band on one of their legs?
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Well, If nobody is going to feed me, I'll just do it myself. ;D
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I sure hope the adults decide to adopt these little cuties soon.
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I just talked to Gord,.and asked what I can tell you.
These chicks are from a breeder so you probably see the breeders band on them. the project was owed a chick from Miss Edmonton last year, thus the female. the site wanted to contribute 2 more , thus the males . the males are about 22-23 days old and the female about 25 days old.
the chicks were fed before they went in and will be fed tonight , unless the adults are there to feed and will be fed again tomorrow morning.
It sometimes takes some longer than others, so this is not unexpected. He said the chicks need to beg. the hens instincts should kick in when she hears them. they want to give her every opportunity.
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I have tons of picutres but will do them later.
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the chick in front is lying on a piece of leftovers and the other 2 are not happy. Too funny
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev44/genessejune14-43-1.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev44/genessejune14-39-1.jpg)
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Thanks for the info bev, I was starting to wonder when they were going to get fed. Good to know somebody at the site is watching over them. :)
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the chick in front is lying on a piece of leftovers and the other 2 are not happy
Too funny
Move over will ya, I want some!! ;D
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I do not think they are starving. They need to holler adn then maybe mom will come. They need to be a bit hungry, and they are still self feeding. At least 2 are and nothing wrong with the constitution
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I hope they come in tonight as it is to rain tomorrow.and then I do not know what the chances will be.
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Good thing is, as bev wrote earlier, there is someone watching. With hope, the adult falcons will foster these three cuties... Everyone, cross your fingies and toesies.
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Good thing is, as bev wrote earlier, there is someone watching. With hope, the adult falcons will foster these three cuties... Everyone, cross your fingies and toesies.
Mine are crossed. :)
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Mine too!! ;D
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I think between refreshes a new piece of food was put in.
slideshow from today -(http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev44/th_genessejune14-17-1.jpg) (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev44/?action=view¤t=cba6c263.pbw)
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Come on parents....come on parents.....make them yours!
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I am still hoping for a late night visit. It supposed to rain tomorrow. but I am hoping that changes. They will be O.k. tonight as they can regulate their temperature and are huddle together. I twill be different for them tonight.
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This is very unusual for parents to not show up. chick s will be fed later and then we wait today. to give them a bit more time. these guys seem too content. they need to call for mom and dad.
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The plan is to feed them soon, they waited so that maybe they would start calling. they wee going to feed them this morning but decided to wait. they have been self feeding on that quail. These guys are so relaxed .
they will stay the night and if no adults Gord will pick them up tomorrow.
It should have worked and there is still time, but....
Gord will do some observations at sight tomorrow to try and figure out what is going on here.
We have been trying for weeks
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Hi, Bev,
I am so sorry that the parents do not seem to be responding to the presence of the chicks. I am thinking, and God knows I am no authority, that perhaps the falcons at this site are stressed by a number of factors; this would partly explain why they laid their eggs in a part of the tower that no one can see into, but also that the falcons cannot see out of. This is a bird of prey that counts so much on its sight, so it hardly makes sense, to me. Also, the fact (so far as we know) that there are three falcons in the vicinity could make all the birds very tense. Mind you, that worked out o.k. in Montreal with Polly, but she was the daughter from the previous year, and I certainly do not think that this is the case here.
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I think you raise some interesting points Elaine, maybe they also think it's a trap to capture them again like last year when put the transmitters on.
Either way they chose another site and they've only been using this as a hangout. They haven't' even shown an interest that someone has taken over their nest box which is very telling.
I wonder too if given 2 males and 3 nests, she wasn't already on a 're-clutch' and her hormones might just be done now for the year.
It's been hard to watch these little guys today on their own like this. Oh thank god, food has arrived I think!
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the chicks have been monitored, so they are fine. they were going be fed this morning but since they self fed yesterday and had a big feed before going in nest box, they wanted to see if they would call out more, thus announcing their presence and need ,more.
those are good points. the female has certainly had a stressful year. Because she was still going under the vent this week, she showed the signs of still being in the right state.
It was worth the try. Gord really wanted them to have a success. the success rate of this kind of fostering is 90 percent.
these chicks at no time seemed stressed. Not like after banding. they have been a hoot to watch, and I will miss them.
and I am tired.
Gord is going to have a good look around tomorrow.
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I have been watching them off and on today, even watched when he closed the outer door to the nest before feeding them. Nothing like a front door and a back door. :) They have been really cute to watch. :-* It's really too bad the adults haven't accepted them. :( But I guess if they have to go back where they came from, they will be no worse for wear. :)
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We are very lucky, that we have the kind of resources here, that we can even attempt this.
It was worth the shot.
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a few shots form last few days
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev44/genessejune15-14-1.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev44/genessejune15-16-1.jpg)
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Great captures bev.....they are so cute when sitting on their bums, big feet sticking out. ;D
Here's a couple from this morning
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Falcons%202010/5535.jpg) (http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Falcons%202010/6969.jpg)
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I hope you don't mind bev, I'm posting these last two captures I got. :'(
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Why is the nestbox empty in the last photo?! :o ???
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They most likely removed the chicks because there hasn't been any interest by the adults to adopt them.
Bev will confirm...
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They most likely removed the chicks because there hasn't been any interest by the adults to adopt them. Bev will confirm...
Oh, right, now I remember that! ::)Too bad about the adoption not working out. :( Where will they go now? ???
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They most likely removed the chicks because there hasn't been any interest by the adults to adopt them.
Bev will confirm...
Oh, right, now I remember that! ::)Too bad about the adoption not working out. :(
Where will they go now? ???
Probably back to the breeder, Kinderchick. Bev would know better than I.
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Yes the chicks are gone. Bev said Gord picked them up and is taking them back to breeders. They were so cute, I will miss them even though we only knew them a short time.
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Sorry , I did not get here till now. I was on another forum and then after 2 days monitoring non-stop I had to rest my eyes and then I went over to Winnipeg's banding
Yes, they came today to take chicks back to Breeder.
The adults obviously have lost their nesting instinct.
I just received an e-mail but I will wait and see what I can share.
I will let Genesse make the announcement.
this was a sad day for me. You get attached so quickly, and these 3 were a hoot to watch. they stayed close to back wall this morning. I think they knew this is where they got fed yesterday. they were waiting.
And Rapidcityfan, you are welcome to post pictures. Anyone can. I jsut do it when I can. the more that know how to post the better.
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I will arrange these in order in a bit.
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...The adults obviously have lost their nesting instinct... this was a sad day for me.
Sorry to hear that, bev. :'(
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It happens Bev, don't take it as an indication that the pair are not going to be excellent parents next year. In 2008, Trey and Princess wouldn't take on the job and they were definitely capable of taking on two young healthy chicks. The upside is that now the adults get to replenish their reserves, renew/solidify their pair bond. Their fans get to watch them for however long they remain in the area, then try to curb their impatience until they return to this site next spring.
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Thanks TPC. Gord was very confident it would work, as they were just off eggs, but we cannot control nature.
I am sure they are disappointed out at Genesse also. And guess who turned up at around 6pm last night(courtesy of SGB)
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev44/genessejune16-20-1.jpg)
I will put a report here later today
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I will share with you what I can. It was 30 years today that our program started fostering chicks. this is the first time it did not take. Not sure why, It did not take , but the pair are still there and do not seem to be nesting anywhere else. They had several scrapes under the vents. This pair has nested in the box before so she could have been lured there by the male that was there before TR male. There were 5 eggs and they do not seem to have been incubated but they have been put in an incubator and will be monitored.(It would be nice if at least one hatched). They can do nothing to stop them from going under the vents but hopefully this will not happen next year. Not a good place becasue wind blows constantly at 6okm/hr all cay ,every day. The 3 chicks were taken back to breeder. so we will wait for next year. Peter and I will occasionally go out there and visit them. It is a nice drive.
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In mid-June this year, Genesee Operations staff found three Peregrine Falcon nests inside the vent of one of the Genesee Units. The nests contained five eggs. It’s thought since the usual male was late returning from his migration that a young male introduced these new nesting sites to the females rather than the existing nesting box. It appeared that the adults were not sitting on the eggs in the multiple nests so a decision was made by Gordon Court of Alberta Sustainable Resource Development to remove the eggs to a local raptor nursery. These eggs will be incubated to see if they are viable; if they are not, they will be used to monitor DDT levels in the eggs.
Determined to see falcons raised on the Genesee site this year, three falcon chicks were transported from a local raptor nursery and introduced to the nesting box on June 14. It was thought based on Court’s experience that the adult falcons, once they no longer had their own eggs to look after would accept and care for the chicks.
That same day, both a male and a female falcon were observed at the nesting box but did not return to care for the chicks. After two days of observation and hand feeding, it was concluded that the adults were not displaying any nesting habits. As a result, the chicks were removed from the nesting box and returned to the nursery under the care of Alberta Sustainable Resource Development.
From this it was concluded that there are no other nests at Genesee and unfortunately signifies the end of the nesting season at Genesee for 2010. We remain committed to maintaining and monitoring the Genesee nesting box and we will provide the public with updates if any nesting activity is observed.
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thanks-you for your report.
I will keep cam up when I am on line.
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...These eggs will be incubated to see if they are viable; if they are not, they will be used to monitor DDT levels in the eggs...
I didn't know that DDT is still a concern. :o I thought it has been banned in Canada and the States since the early 70's. :-\
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but other country's where Perigrines winter still use it.
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but other country's where Perigrines winter still use it.
Right... I hadn't thought of that. ::) Thanks, ms.d. :D
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Here's some informaton on DDT ...
about the bans & use fighting malaria - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDT
and a video - http://www.science.gc.ca/default.asp?Lang=En&n=730D78B4-1
Most current articles & literature focus on ddt for killing mosquitos that carry malaria, and DDT is very effective and does exactly what it was designed to do and does it well. What isn't mentionned often is that it is used as a pesticide on agricultural crops in Central and South America, some say because the crops are cash crops and particularly vulnerable to local pests for which they have no resistance. Our birds winter in Central and South America as do their prey - the prey eats bugs that have eaten DDT or they eat seeds sprayed with DDT and then they become food for the peregrines and the DDT is stored in the falcon's fat reserves which they will then convert to produce the eggshells come next nesting season.
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Very interesting, TPC. And thanks for the links, too. :)
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2011 NESTING SEASON
Genesse cam is up and I got an e-mail form one of my biologist freinds who tracks these falcons(Geoff) and the T male ws just outside of Kansas city an April 6.
this is great news. He should be here soon., if he stays on track ;D
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there is someone at box today, not banded. the first male last year had no band >??????
I thought I saw a bit of a scrape last night.
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some shots of a banded falcon just now. I believe female.
12:14pm - preening and looking around. I thought it was going in the box at one point. looking for bands or not bands
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1:11pm - Female left at about 1:00pm and male came in 5 minutes ago and jsut left. slideshow coming as I do not know if he is bowing or just seeing someone down below. or female
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4:23pm - they have both been in and out today for quite a bit.
Geoff just e-mailed me and they had misinformation and the TG male just left wintering grounds now. someone misread his for an owls.So he will be awhile so let us hope these 2 lay eggs here before he comes home. then they will be more committed to the box.
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As of last week there is a female and a new male in the nesting box and a scrape has been developed.
Meanwhile: The male with the transmitter left Venezuela on April 8 and as of April14, the male was at the Panama Canal. He left his wintering location 5 days ahead of last spring’s schedule, but he’s taken 2 weeks to get to his location in central Panama (~1400 km). He doesn’t seem to be in a hurry as he’s traveling only around 200 km a day.
Genesee
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I have some shots from today. almost have females band read.
slideshow of female in box - http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/album%20name/bev51%20%20fall%202010/bev%2054/?action=view¤t=57c2569e.pbw (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/album%20name/bev51%20%20fall%202010/bev%2054/?action=view¤t=57c2569e.pbw)
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and slideshow of male - http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/?action=view¤t=97fc68c1.pbw] (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/?action=view¤t=97fc68c1.pbw)
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and finally of then both
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I surely do hope that this pair of falcons has better luck than the pair (perhaps the same?) from last year. Everything looks good so far.
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I am sure this is the same pair as started the season last year Elaine.
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I am so glad they are back, Bev. I expect that they have learned a few things from last year, and will, I hope, have success with their eggs/fledgings. Let me know if you are heading out there sometime soon.
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They were both at the nest for a bit, he was watching her fly around before she showed up. :-*
slideshow - http://www.flickr.com/photos/61724336@N06/sets/72157626438375179/show/
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great slideshow RCF.
They were both at box today an she was in for over an hour., could have been longer but I had to go. I think we may have an egg soon I tried to do this the way I am supposed to but it did not work. :-[
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Yes, wonderful slide show, rcf! :D You are getting so good at this! 8)
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Female back in and that scrape is so deep she looks like she may drown ;D
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So that is what I am to do. Great. now I can post more pictures
she stayed at site until at least after 9. I shut it down then.
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she has been here since I came in over half hour. maybe today
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first egg at 2:19pm while I was watching. I think she was surprised a few times that it ws not there ;D
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Greats new on the egg Bev, thanks for keeping us in the loop!! :-*
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I think the camera is frozen, been seeing same picture for hours. ???
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the camera is not working right now. And I suppose it will not be up till tomorrow now. I did e-mail them.
I am expecting to see another egg there tomorrow. Maybe 2.
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Hopefully the came will be back u soon
TR male is due back today. I received an e-mail and they figure around 9 this morning.
Cannot get out there today but they have been alerted . Let us hope for best outcome here.
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Transmitter male came to box at 10:44am. He went on wrung and Female was incubating, Female got up and he went inside and then they were both gone. did not get all shots. Not quick enoug. there are 3 eggs Female is back lying in box. Hope all is O.K.
Last picture is when Transmitter male came in. Rest were all before. female had gone out on wrung and then went back to box, to incubate. shortly after TR male came in .
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genessemay2-7.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genessemay2-3.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genessemay2-4-1.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genessemay2-5-1.jpg)
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Oh no, poor guy - I wish they had managed to catch him last year to remove that stupid thing. H'es lost his box and his mate because of it :'(
OMG..just saw him on the box..yellling and he just was looking up and took off... :o
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that is why they wanted to have them raise chicks last yer. The last ditch attempt was when they put the chicks in. We will see how it plays out. I have not seen other male yet today , but cams did not go back up till after 9 Am . I am on pins and needles here. I wish I could leave and go out there. do not want to see anyone hurt.
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1:56pm - I will do a slideshow later but these were good shots. Everything was quiet for almost an hour. the female was incubating and then in comes TR male. I am not sure if he is chasing her out or jsut wants to bond. He has been in a few times but she is not really fazed as she knows him. If he chases her off these eggs I will boot him. We have had males before, take over anothers eggs. Still have not seen unbanded male. I do not want her under the air vents again. but I have no say ;)
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genessemay2-19.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genessemay2-18.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genessemay2-20.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genessemay2-21.jpg)
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Lots of drama going on here, not something we really want. :o
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The male is back..the unbanded one..he's with his eggs. Some yelling going on too.
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Now TR male is in the box....oh lord, it's going to be a serious fight I"m thinking.
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Well, we will have to see how this plays out.
From 10:44am this morning, when TR male touched down, to close of day, it was action packed. TR male would come in briefly and female was not concerned in the least. She would go out with him or go out later. She was always back withing a half hour to sit on eggs. There was only one period of time where she was gone for a bit over an hour.(It was warm today)
The unbanded male was not seen at all until 6:28pm. He came in and immediatley started incubating. He did look uncertain and leary. I really felt for him. He then went of eggs and then was on wrung and looking all around . He went back in and lay behind eggs and then left quickly at 6:51pm He was not seen again this evening.
TR male came in shortly after . F came in at 6:59pm and was there when cam shut down. TR male made an appearance but female was not concerned. At one point Tr male sniffed eggs and then female went in. I will add a few slide shows tomorrow but I will not be able to watch much. Have commitments. so if anyone is around I would appreciate you watching.
I hope no one is hurt but I would like to see these eggs hatch and a family raised. If TR male becomes male here again, there is a good chance they will try and take off transmitter. this will end the problem of him returning late.(or should, it did for Miss Edmonton)
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Every time I looked at this site this afternoon, no one has been on the eggs, and the falcons have not appeared on the camera. Perhaps someone else has seen them. I don't know what is going on at this moment.
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The female just went into the nestbox. She looks quite relaxed, considering the situation. No sign of either of the males.
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Sorry I could not report here. I was too busy monitoring the site since MOnday.
Yesterday was a day of on again off again. TR male would come in and the female would leave and then eventually come back.Sometimes she just stayed. It appears that the TR male has taken site and Female incubated all night which is good. The other male was probably around yesterday by the way the TR male was very on and off and shouting. He has been courting her and she was just interested in incubating, TR male brought in a gift last night which is a good sign and then they both left . she did come right back to incubate. this morning she was gone for quite a bit first off but has been on eggs since 7:35am and it is 10:50am. Saw her up for a bit and could not figure out if she laid another egg or was jsut sitting. Need her to get up now. We will have to see how this plays out.
I will make you a slideshow later today. I have so many pictures that i will have to sort through.
Hard to take sides here. I do believe TR guy comes back late because of transmitter. I f he nests then maybe they can take it off. that was the plan last year. The other male has a interest also, and is responsible for the 3 eggs.
Another day in the peregrine soaps. Man, oh , man!!!
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Female is in nestbox, agitated, screaming, looking up and sideways at whoever is flying around, but she stays on the eggs. Whichever male is causing all the agitation has not shown himself. Perhaps the males are still battling it out. At least, I think this means that no one is dead or injured yet.
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Everything is O.K. Elaine. I t will all become clear.
there are 4 eggs.
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I think the problem is partly due to the fact that there are Genesee postings on both this Forum and the Bird Cams Around the World site. I try to visit both sites, but it is really hard, and consequently, I, am maybe others, are not able to keep track of what is going on.
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I will try and keep this up like Bird cams around the world.
I will look and see what I have missed posting this last few days.
there was a major development today and if it is not posted by Genesse , I will post it.
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Here is a slideshow when the unbanded male came in on the evening of May2. I did not get him incubating on camera but he did incubate for awhile and then he got up , I think TR male was around then and he looked nervous. He went back in box and lay behind his eggs.
this is last time I saw him on cam but I am sure he is not far away.
Click on picutres - (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genessemay2-60.jpg) (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/?action=view¤t=b58401ee.pbw)
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this slideshow is from yesterday morning when TR male came in . When female left he stayed and when he left she came right back.
(http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genessemay3-1.jpg) (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/?action=view¤t=9ffa25e1.pbw)
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A slideshow with a bit of yesterday and some of this morning -
(http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genessemay3-11.jpg) (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/?action=view¤t=bdc9146a.pbw)
TR male brought in a gift of wing last night which was a good sign. And today egg #4. I think it must be other males though. I will share rest of day later. Very important
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so yesterday afternoon the biologists went out to site and repalced the eggs of female with artificial eggs.
What has happened is that the female here has laid 3 eggs with the unbanded male. The last one was probably laid on Saturday or Sunday. Cam was down on weekend so we are not sure. And just before biologists arrived , she laid number 4 ;D
The resident male ,with Transmitter, just came back from migration on Monday morning. There has been lots of action. It appears the resident male has taken his site back. but last year when this happened , they lost a whole clutch of eggs .
the resident male has been courting the female(who he has spent other seasons with) but it appeared she was too busy incubating. Tuesday night he presented her with a gift , but he has not shown interest in incubating as yet. and they were afraid she may abandon the eggs , or spend too much time away from them,if she had to feed herself. to make sure this clutch is not lost , the biologists took the eggs and replaced them with dummy eggs. The eggs will be incubated and they will see what plays out here.
If they become a team then eggs will probably be replaced. Wait and see
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they are working on stack where nest box is so she is distracted a bit but it looks O.K. and other thing look good also
At about 9:26am the TR male brought in an offering and she came behind him. she left and then he left with bird
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she is now on eggs
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Maybe I missed something, but what has happened to the unbanded male?
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I think he was chased away by the transmitter male.
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Elaine.
It appears the unbanded male was chased away by TR male. We hope to go out this weekend . MOthers Day. It is my day, so this is what I choose(weather permitting. will call you.
He was not harmed last year and I hoping the same this year.
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Me too Bev. I will forever have the image of him hugging his eggs in desparation that final time we saw him in the box burned in my mind. He looked so upset. I hope he finds a new nest and a new mate. :-*
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Yesterday I saw Tr male spend brief time with eggs but today I saw him stay 3 minutes and incubate. Good sign.
I wasout most o f day but things looking good so far
Please ignore my spelling . I am always in a hurry. :-[
slideshow - (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_Genessemay7-2.jpg) (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/?action=view¤t=59f37f77.pbw)
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Yesterday I saw Tr male spend brief time with eggs but today I saw him stay 3 minutes and incubate. Good sign.
That is a good sign, bev. And great slideshow, by the way! :D
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Hey Bev,
In your slideshow (which is tres cool), the bird in slide 291 has what looks like a black band and the image looks almost clear enough to get a band number ... do we have identities on your pair here this year?
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so far the TR male is doing great . He is incubating and doing his share. Sometimes the female leaves for about 4 0r 5 minutes and eggs are alone but it is warm here today. I saw him incubate 4 times today. I can not be here all the time
Yesterday Peter and I went out to Genesse for a few hours. They gave us a better and safer place to view but we are still quite a ways off. We are not allowed in compound. We did look around the whole outside area for the other male. I found a big pile of fluff and feathers and my heart sank, until we saw some of the feathers had blue in them. Peter said probably a duck.
While there we saw the male perched above box , so now you know where he perches and why you see her look up. when he flies off he calls.
He flew off after we were there for an hour and flew and soar around the area and then was back. We went to several different vantage points and saw no other falocns. Some hawks and crows and little birds.
then he flew down onto front perch. She flew off and he went in. She flew onto roof corner of an adjacent building. After 7 minutes the male came on perch, and flew off to north east and she flew down and up to perch of nest box. Then he made his way in and she waited till he landed on his perch and then she went in.
We had to leave but when I see this site, I wish all our falocns were as lucky to be out in the country like this
A slideshow. Pictures are tiny but it will give you an idea of what they do. - (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_GEN_004-1.jpg) (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/?action=view¤t=893dd84a.pbw)
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HI TPC.
I had sent in the bands to biologists and I think they forgot to reply. It is so busy around here.
WE know it is TR male and I am sure same female from last year but I will get them to confirm.
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HI TPC.
I had sent in the bands to biologists and I think they forgot to reply. It is so busy around here.
WE know it is TR male and I am sure same female from last year but I will get them to confirm.
Thanks Bev - when it comes to band numbers, I have so many of them running around my head that I always check ;)
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Glad to hear he is doing some incubating. :-* When do you think they will put the real eggs back or will they wait until they hatch and put the chicks in the nest. ???
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The plan is to put the eggs back if he incubates well.
Day by day.
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Thanks for the report, Bev. I guess we have no way of knowing whether the unbanded male is still around or has gone elsewhere.
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The plan is to put the eggs back if he incubates well...
Wouldn't that be wonderful! :)
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Gord says this males totally black head is reminiscent of he last male peregrine to nest south of the boreal forest and est of the Rockies(1972) . Gord featured this male called STud, in an article in following
http://www.ab-conservation.com/go/default/index.cfm/publications/conservation-magazine/
When you get into site, click on magazine picutre and it will take you to articles.
Very good reading.
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I'm going to have to find a photo of T-Rex - sounds like our T-Rex was a reincarnation of Stud!
Nice article Bev!
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Those were really great articles to read, Thanks Bev.
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Thanks, Elaine. It does seem a good opportunity to allow followup should the bird be seen again.
I couldn't tell from the article photos of the female peregrine whether she had been banded.
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if you were talking about article of Gords, he would have banded her before releasing her. They were at Genesse today. Box closed quickly so i imagine eggs were exchanged back. I should hear soon. Male bolted out and then female was in for 6 minutes and she bolted out .I hope they were successful. this is called GET OFF MY ROOF
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last week was a false alarm and Gord does not know who was there. but today Gord and team were out there and eggs were switched back and it does look like they were successful; in getting Tr off male ;D ;D
First one is when the box closed first time, today . Maybe a test run. Eggs were not exchanged
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the second slideshow is when male was in again and box closed and stayed closed for quite a bit and then it was obvious eggs were exchanged and in last picutre(thanks to RCF) it looks like TR is off
I am so excited right now. Now he will get back earlier. AT least Miss Edmonton came back 2.5 weeks earlier without TR this year.
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I'm glad they were able to remove the transmitter finally. ;D
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Everything going well and the hatching should begin later next week or mid week.
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ys, I thought I posted it but I will go and do that if I did not.
Our TR male at Gensse had his removed n Friday. there were also Dummy eggs at the box and so they put the original eggs back. He came back last year and this year and it caused all sorts of drama at the box, failed nest last year and this year it is turning out O.k. HOpefully the other male was not hurt.
some discussion about the transmitters throwing off their honing a bit . Miss Edmonton came back quite a bit earlier this year so we will see if Mr. Genesse does next year. go over an dread at Genesse.
So i am calling them Mr. and Mrs. Genesse
And now we are too ! :D
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If there ever is a change in resident adults, maybe Gene and Gena ;)
(don't often get to suggest names for others sites ;D)
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Those are great names TPC.
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Those are great names TPC.
Don't wish you a change in birds here, but thank you ;) ;D
If you decide that you want something less cumbersome than Mr & Mrs, you just let me know Bev and we can change them - they are "your" birds and know them best.
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We have a hatch here and second egg has a big crack in it ..just saw a feeding of the first baby too! :-* :-*
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We have a hatch here and second egg has a big crack in it ..just saw a feeding of the first baby too! :-* :-*
Here's a pic of Mom and one fluffy :-*
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Genesse%202011/Genessehatch3.jpg)
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this is great guys.
Thanks for being there with her. And what a dad eh!!!Right there with the brekkie.
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hard to tell if one or 2 chicks but I htought this hilarious. adult left and came back with whole freaking bird. Then decided to cumbersome and left adn came back
Something is up though as adult at box has called out and is looking all around. I sure hope no drama. was going to go out there today but I needed to catch up on a few things.
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Little one getting lots to eat.
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Looked to me like there were two chicks under Ms. Genesee. Perhaps someone else will have an opportunity to check and see whether this is wrong or right.
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Finally got a good look at the nestbox and was able to spend some time watching here this afternoon, and there is only one chick. No chance now, I would think, for any of the other eggs to hatch. The parents are both very devoted to Genesee Junior, both coming into the nest box and fussing about, while he/she was making it very clear that it was starving to death and would have a temper tantrum if things did not start to look up.
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I will put a slide show where later.
Yes, these two do not miss a beat and have enough food for a nest full
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sorry I have not posted here. all is going well. there is jsut one chick. I was hoping they would put another. Still time a I think I forgot to tell you that only 2 of the eggs were viable and they were hoping both would hatch. Hatching is down this year. today the youngster was left alone for first time.but this is one great set of parents.
FRom JUne7 - (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genessejune7-10.jpg) (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/?action=view¤t=7e11a265.pbw)
And now an assortment - (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genessejune13-4jpg.jpg) (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/?action=view¤t=1c8c625e.pbw)
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Great photo's Bev. Thanks :D
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I took video of a feed, then sped it up - http://youtu.be/mD2VGTqsj6M
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nice video RCF :-*
this is one cute chick and lots of moves.
the parents are great here.
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I took video of a feed, then sped it up - http://youtu.be/mD2VGTqsj6M
Darn! Can't access it from work. :( Will have to watch it at home.
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It is the same with me, Kinderchick. I have to wait until 4:00 p.m. until I can see any live streaming or videos. If it wasn't for all the postings by everyone, I would not know what is happening out there in falcon land (until I get home, of course).
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this pair could have raised 5 chicks easily. Impressed.
slideshow of last few days - this chick has lots of spunk. - (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genessejune22-1.jpg) (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/?action=view¤t=e55e1e07.pbw)
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Chubby little fellow, isn't s/he?
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I have never seen that chick's crop empty once! Great slide show bev ;D
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I have never seen that chick's crop empty once! Great slide show bev ;D
Me either. ;D ;D
It has quite the personality.
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Took this image from the site late this afternoon, while it was raining hard. Such an endearing look at mom with her chick. These parents are so devoted--mom spent at least an hour snuggled up close to the little guy.
(http://i1105.photobucket.com/albums/h343/Eli-oop/ChickandMomGenesee.jpg)
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What a sweet photo, Elaine. :-* Since the other egg didn't hatch, I'm surprised it's still there in the nest. Don't the parents usually remove the eggs that aren't viable? :-\
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Hi, Kinderchick, I, too, expected the parents to remove the egg, as this is what they usually do. Perhaps there is some reason the parents don't want to remove it; something we could understand, I think, if we were peregrines!
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Just read through your season here. Such drama when TR male arrived late. And the same last year. Stressful for the birds as well as you folks. So glad at least one egg hatched and there is a chick in this nest. Also very happy that the Transmitter has been removed. Now maybe Mr & Mrs. Genesse can have a better 2012 spring. Hopefully the fledge of this one chick will go well.
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Our young guy here actually took off just now from the nestbox, but returned immediately. I think he scared himself. It will not be long now, though, for this fine-looking young falcon; I believe his parents are encouraging him to come out and get some food from "over here".
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I forgot to post here that the young fella kicked an egg out, there were 3 there. they retrieved egg and it was one of the ones that was viable and it had gone full term. Just did not hatch out. So the remaining egg is not viable and never was. This young man is 36 days old today but he is strong and well fed and has been lots of wing exercise and fly hopping back and forth between nest box and wrungs. He may go tomorrow.
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Thanks for the update bev.
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Our young guy here actually took off just now from the nestbox, but returned immediately. I think he scared himself...
Is it unusual for a fledgling to do this? ??? Haven't heard of this happening before (returning immediately, I mean).
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I am not sure if he actually fledged. Could have gone to ledge around box. .but I was not here. he is just gorgeous but you can see still a bit of white
Slideshow of some of his moves in rain and when not raining today - (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genessejuly12-1.jpg) (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/?action=view¤t=0dea6864.pbw)
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young male fledged today. I have a message in to contact there to see how things are going.
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Hope the fledge went well.
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Hope the fledge went well.
Yes, me too! :-*
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Hope the fledge went well.
I agree Doreen, I hope everything went well.
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Just to let everyone know, Bev's contact out at Genesee got back to her on Thursday evening to say that they found our youngster on the roof of one of the buildings, and that he is safe. Bev has asked that he keep her informed, so if we get any news, we will post it here.
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Just to let everyone know, Bev's contact out at Genesee got back to her on Thursday evening to say that they found our youngster on the roof of one of the buildings, and that he is safe. Bev has asked that he keep her informed, so if we get any news, we will post it here.
Thank you for the update.
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Great news, glad he was found and is safe. :)
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So glad to hear he was located safe & sound, Elaine. :)
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2012 NESTING SEASON
The webpage is working fine but no cam yet - but reading a bit further down, looks we probably shouldn't expect it to go live until mid-April at the earliest as that is when the birds normally return.
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The cam is live now :) http://www.capitalpower.com/falcons
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I am supplying George with information about the nesting for their website.
Hope no drama this year.
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Hello,
George here from the Genesee Generating Station.
Here is the link to our cam.
http://www.capitalpower.com/corporateresponsibility/environment/perergrinefalcons/Pages/default.aspx
Has anyone seen a bird yet? I think it looks like there is a scrape started.
I opened the box about a week ago and I didn't see any indications of one, but it looks like one has been started.
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Falcon is in nestbox, calling out and looking around. I cannot see any leg bands. It is really looking up and sideways, so I suspect that it is calling to another falcon.
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I got a couple of screen captures at about 2pm today and looks like it has a black band on its right leg and silver on the left leg.
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/Genessee1234.jpg) (http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/Genessee1235.jpg)
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Nice looking bird with a very full black cap ... hope they find an ID soon, love to know who he/she is related to ...
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I heard (read) through the grapevine that they will be installing a new camera here. :)
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Birdie at the nest box at 9:20 am est. Glare from the sun makes for not so good pics.
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/GenesseA.jpg) (http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/Genesse002A.jpg)
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That is the worst glare I have ever seen here. Maybe it has something to do with replacing the camera?
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Can you make out the band number on this falcon?
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/RedDeer002BND.jpg)
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I think one number is a 4. That is all I can get.
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Just coming to post.
I have been in contact with George. they are going to put a new cam here. so it may be off line sometime this month.
Here are a few of my shots form today
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genesseapril11-14.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genesseapril11-4.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genesseapril11-6.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genesseapril11-7.jpg)
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genesseapril11-8.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genesseapril11-9.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genesseapril11-10.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genesseapril11-11.jpg)
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Here are some shots from yesterday. Two falocns. one banded , and one not.
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genesseapril10-11.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genesseapril10-2.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genesseapril10-3.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genesseapril10-6.jpg)
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genesseapril10-7.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genesseapril10-8.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genesseapril10-9.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/bev/bev55/th_genesseapril10-10.jpg)
I sent bands to Gord and Helen and George.
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I think cam is stuck
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I forgot to say that I think one is a D
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Gord has jsut confirmed what I thought. Same female as we have been watching for last few years
It's pretty scratched up, but does suspiciously resemble 1/D (H/V) banded at Telus Calgary in 2005 as a nestling, first id at Genessee when Geoff caught her in 2009.
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The cam has 5 second refresh, I sped it up a little to watch her preening. :)
http://youtu.be/qkNh_G9_3lQ
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A falcon was again at the nestbox this morning; could not see leg bands. It seems like more than a few falcons are flying around here and checking things out, but no one seems to be stepping up to the plate and settling down into parenthood. I hope this happens soon.
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Birdie at the nest box. The cam is stuck, so I don't know when it was there. :-\
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/Geenesse002.jpg)
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There's a birdie in the box, but with the glare on the cam its very hard to see. :(
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There was a falcon on the perch this morning.
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/Genesse.jpg) (http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/Genesse002.jpg)
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It looks like she is ready to lay an egg. ;)
Sped up Videos - http://youtu.be/Gk-ihw3foAI / http://youtu.be/k0CfbQHKkSY
Female
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/Gen003.jpg) (http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/GenA003.jpg)
Male
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/GenA005.jpg) (http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/GenA004.jpg)
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I say egg tomorrow. After weekend I will be able to report more here and post shots. Still trying to ID male
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I say egg tomorrow. After weekend I will be able to report more here and post shots. Still trying to ID male
The cam was stuck a long time today! >:(
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Our girl here definitely looks like she is about to produce an egg. And once again, I could be wrong. But she keeps looking under her, like she is expecting something to come out, so maybe this time I am right.
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Our girl here definitely looks like she is about to produce an egg. And once again, I could be wrong. But she keeps looking under her, like she is expecting something to come out, so maybe this time I am right.
Sure looks that way Elaine.
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I had the good fortune of observing the girl from Calgary "drop" an egg last week and your gal sure does have the same look and body stance, Elaine. ;)
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It's raining now, so it's distorting the cam view. :(
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1st egg just laid. :-*
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/gen1.jpg)
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Yahoo for the mummy birdie, and great capture rcf.
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She's napping now. :)
A short video - http://youtu.be/jdbkRePm2ho
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/Genegg.jpg)
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they have a t least 3 egg here. I do watch and have lots of photos.
Same female. Still trying to Id male. they sit pretty tight on eggs.
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Three eggs here, as far as I can see. Mom is very devoted to her eggs, and you hardly ever get a chance to see them. Gee, she is a very large falcon. Right now she is working hard to find just the right position on the eggs, but first she has to make sure they are all alligned properly.
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Nice to hear there are at least 3 eggs at Genesee. So, am I right about this, the male has been banded, but no positive ID yet and the female is unbanded? :-\
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Nice to hear there are at least 3 eggs at Genesee. So, am I right about this, the male has been banded, but no positive ID yet and the female is unbanded? :-\
I think they are both banded and they think there are four eggs. :)
http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?p=185596#p185596
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Got this screenshot last night but had issues with my uncooperative computer trying to upload it. It's a pretty good view of the eggs - 3 for sure, possibly 4? Hard to tell in the shadows between her feet if there is a 4th egg...but I think there just might be one.
(http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k492/lhodge123/Genesse1.jpg)
Anyone who is a member on BCAW feel free to post this picture as some there are anxious to see the eggs!
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Great screenshot, Leana! Looks like 4 eggs to me. :)
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Good capture Leona. I posted on BCATW on May 7 that I thought 4 eggs with my picutre. I guess I forgot to pot it here.
the female here is banded and is the same one as they have had for the last few years. I also got the male banded. I have been so busy, I do not know what I have posted where. I will go and retrieve my pictures so you can see. I put May3 on one picture but is May6th egg16: :egg16:
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/2012%20falcons/GENESSEMAY6-1.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/2012%20falcons/GENESSEMAY6-2.jpg)
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/2012%20falcons/GENESSEMAY3-3.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/2012%20falcons/GENESSEMAY3-3-1.jpg)
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/2012%20falcons/genessemay6-4.jpg) (http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/2012%20falcons/genessemay6-4-1.jpg)
I have discussed this with Gord and we thought there were 3 falocns there for a bit, jsut like at Edmonton clincial.
As soon as I get my life back in next few days, I am going to sit here and try and ID male but I am betting it is our same male, that had transmitter off. the incubate so well
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Tracy , I will try and put the picutres in thumbnails in nest few days. will have to go back to PB and find them
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Do either of these banded birds have names, bev, or are they just known by their bands?
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Do either of these banded birds have names, bev, or are they just known by their bands?
Do we know their band numbers yet?
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Do either of these banded birds have names, bev, or are they just known by their bands?
Do we know their band numbers yet?
I think they know the band number for female.
It's pretty scratched up, but does suspiciously resemble 1/D (H/V) banded at Telus Calgary in 2005 as a nestling, first id at Genessee when Geoff caught her in 2009.
http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?p=178170#p178170
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Great capture, Leana! Looks like 4 eggs. It is so hard to get a peek here. They like to stay close to their eggs, right?
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I am still trying to get the band of the male but I am hoping and thinking he is same as last year, and RCF is right . We Id the feamle a bit ago. Gord, confirmed Same female as we have seen since I have been watchng this cam
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Been watching all morning. Male on eggs for several hours, but at nest exchange male exits and right leg is unbanded.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk145/sme1247/May%202012/th_genesee4.jpg) (http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk145/sme1247/May%202012/th_genesee5.jpg)
Female enters with visible black band on left leg as previously noted
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Our Genesee pair have not been getting much attention lately, what with all the concerns with the University of Alberta site, but these two are due to have the eggs hatch; it could be sometime tomorrow.
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Just because I can't see a pip doesn't mean there isn't one. :D
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/Genesse-1.jpg) (http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/GenesseLG2.jpg)
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Just got an e-mail form George and cam cannot be fixed till next week. I imagine we will see fluffies by then.
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Just got an e-mail form George and cam cannot be fixed till next week. I imagine we will see fluffies by then.
Thanks for letting us know, bev.
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Looks like three chicks hatched. You can see two heads and one fluffy bottom beside the egg. ;D
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/2egg006.jpg)
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This is great news. Last year, they only had one fledging. I see mom looking down at her offspring, very proudly. I wish this cam was running stream video, it is such a clear, excellent view of the nestbox.
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Looks like three chicks hatched. You can see two heads and one fluffy bottom beside the egg. ;D
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/2egg006.jpg)
This is the oh-so-cute stage, when the pick is still showing through their hatch-down ...
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Male was babysitting until mom came back. :)
http://youtu.be/_LgkqYjRlC8
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The fourth chick hatched at 6:54pm. Mom must have it under her, you can see the egg shell. :)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/geness003.jpg)
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The fourth chick hatched at 6:54pm. Mom must have it under her, you can see the egg shell. :)
This is wonderful news! :D
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Early feed this morning and all four were fed. :)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/genesse1.jpg) (http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/genesse002-2.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/genesse003-2.jpg) (http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/genesse004-1.jpg)
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we are keeping a clsoe watch to make sure 4th chick gets enough. Lots of food but he is very small in comparison
here is a slideshow of this mornings feed
slideshow trying new format. click on link I always put start and end on shows
http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/2012%20falcons/?action=view¤t=ab984865.pbw
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They took the two smaller chicks here today. video - http://youtu.be/kCVpju0CP4w
Posted by bev on BCAW
Gord just called me. so the little one would not have made it past tomorrow. he was dehydrated and full of mites.
http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?p=197880#p197880
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Cdn%20Falcons/GEN003.jpg)
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They took the two smaller chicks here today...
Posted by bev on BCAW - Gord just called me...the little one would not have made it past tomorrow. he was dehydrated and full of mites.
I'm surprised to hear that they did this. Is this typical intervention, where PF Recovery Projects are concerned? Does anyone know what the plan is for these 2 chicks? Would they be returned to the nestbox if they were healthy enough? And how is a chick treated for mites? ???
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They took the two smaller chicks here today...
Posted by bev on BCAW - Gord just called me...the little one would not have made it past tomorrow. he was dehydrated and full of mites.
I'm surprised to hear that they did this. Is this typical intervention, where PF Recovery Projects are concerned? Does anyone know what the plan is for these 2 chicks? Would they be returned to the nestbox if they were healthy enough? And how is a chick treated for mites? ???
You may want to ask bev about this, she knows the biologist who took them out. Maybe she can answer your questions.
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They took the two smaller chicks here today...
Posted by bev on BCAW - Gord just called me...the little one would not have made it past tomorrow. he was dehydrated and full of mites.
I'm surprised to hear that they did this. Is this typical intervention, where PF Recovery Projects are concerned? Does anyone know what the plan is for these 2 chicks? Would they be returned to the nestbox if they were healthy enough? And how is a chick treated for mites? ???
Alberta moves/removes chicks more than most I think, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, Gord the biologist mentionned above is one of the most knowledgeable peregrine biologists on the continent, lots of experience and they have enough pairs in the province that if they need to move chicks to safer locations to be fostered they have options.
Mites are not uncommon on birds (pelicans are the worst in my experience), weaker birds tend to be more susceptible to infestations. Mite treatments are usually a spray as I recall. They do it more in the states than we do. We don't seem to have a problem here with infestations, might be that we have longer, colder winters which pretty much sterilizes nestsites. Nestboxes and birdboxes even bird feeders can be where birds catch them which is why birdboxes and feeders need to cleaned with bleach each year. We clean out the debris and try to make sure that the gravel has the opportunity dry out before the winter. And we change the gravel when it gets too foul - but we don't that every year, the adults really don't like when you screw around with their nestboxes.
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... Nestboxes and birdboxes even bird feeders can be where birds catch them which is why birdboxes and feeders need to cleaned with bleach each year...
Hmm, I didn't know that all of these should be cleaned with bleach every year. Good to know. We do clean our backyard bird feeders every year, but not with bleach. Have you ever cleaned any of the nestboxes with bleach, TPC? ??? As you say, I'm sure the adults don't appreciate you messing around with their nestboxes too much.
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... Nestboxes and birdboxes even bird feeders can be where birds catch them which is why birdboxes and feeders need to cleaned with bleach each year...
Hmm, I didn't know that all of these should be cleaned with bleach every year. Good to know. We do clean our backyard bird feeders every year, but not with bleach. Have you ever cleaned any of the nestboxes with bleach, TPC? ??? As you say, I'm sure the adults don't appreciate you messing around with their nestboxes too much.
No we don't use bleach on the nestboxes, we let nature do what she does best - and they are not small like birdboxes (small, enclosed and sheltered so more protected than nestboxes) and aren't prone to contamination like bird feeders (where lots of individual birds eating intensively).
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Bev, Peter and I went out to Genesee yesterday afternoon about 4:30 to check on the situation. As you all know by now, Gordon, the biologist, removed two of the chicks after Bev called him yesterday about our fears that they were not doing well, and that they were not being fed regularly. We felt we had to go out to see what was going on, because we had not seen the male around for a couple of days, and the feedings were so irregular that the chicks were close to starving, from what we could tell. Anyway, we got out there and saw three birds of prey, but we were happy to see, upon closer inspection, that one was a hawk, parked on a tower off to the left of the nest site. The hawk was happy as he has lots of gophers around to eat; these little guys were so funny and playful it was fun to watch them, but anyway, we were happy to see we had two falcons. One is a new male, and we have no idea where the old male went to as we cannot access the grounds around the falcon tower to look for evidence that he is dead. This new male seems to get along fine with the female, but he is spotty about bringing in food. We hope that now that there are only two chicks in the nestbox, it will be easier for the female and her new mate to feed and take care of them.
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Also: The biologist plans to dust the two little chicks for the mite infestation, and then he will go back to the nest box next Thursday to band the remaining two chicks and dust them also if the mites are still a problem. If we notice that they are not being fed regularly during the next few days, then he, or an assistant, will return to the nestbox to take out the chicks. I don't know if he plans to return the taken chicks to the nestbox; I guess this depends on how well they do, and also, he does not want to stress the adults more than necessary.
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Thanks for ground report Elaine. :)
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I read on the web site that the two taken away will not be returned to the nest.
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Thanks for the updates, Elaine & Jazzerkins. :)
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Sorry, I have not got back to you. I have been away since Thursday. But keeping close track of Genesse while away.
The little chick was born well after the others. Normally at this site there would not have been a problem. but the food was very skimpy. sometimes only one feed a day.
We were afraid we had lost the male as he had not been seen The chick was fading and Gord had noticed this too. Please do no think I rule Gord. But I called him and he was going to go out there and remove the chick. He decided to remove the other smallest one, to give the last 2 a chance to survive with the food supply coming in. If the female was not getting help , 2 chicks would be easier to handle.
the 2 he took out were infested with mites. the smallest one was being sucked badly. He said that it was very dehydrated, underweight and would not have survived, the night.
some do not go up to nests and pull chicks, but Gord does not let them die, if can be helped. After all, it is a falcon recovery program.
Gord is under the opinion , that they should all have a fighting chance.
these 2 will not be put back there because the adults are not providing enough food. the remaining 2 will be banded and dusted with powder this week.
We have no real way of knowing who the male is , but it is not banded , and the one bringing in food during incubation, was banded.
As Elaine said , when we went out there we saw 2 but the male did not seem committed. He seemed to be on a honeymoon. Let us hope , he steps it up.
the 2 remaining chicks are looking good so far.
Rest assured, thee chicks would not have been pulled if there was any other way, because Gord also believes , their best chance , is with their parents, or 2 other adults.
those who do not believe in intervention, well, I think should look at the whole program. Man interfered, the moment he helped put them on the endangered list years ago. this is just helping them to recovery.
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Thanks bev, I'm glad Gord is on the peregrine's side. :-*
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Thanks bev, I'm glad Gord is on the peregrine's side. :-*
I agree with you RCF.
Also I think Gord knows what he is doing and what is best.
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Thanks Bev, this is just my my personal opinion, but I'm glad they are all getting a fighting chance :)
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It also helps to have such "easy" and safe access to remove the chicks. Nice planning!
I find it interesting how many sites have problems with mites etc - guess we have just been very lucky and/or our winters are so cold that nothing survives! ;)
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I know that Gord is very knowledgeable, bev, so he did what he believes to be the right thing - and as you say, it IS a recovery program - good for Gord and good for the chicks. :-*
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Chicks are having a meal now.
It looks like it was a little snack that they cleaned up in a hurry.
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I just saw them take the remaining two chicks from this site for banding. :o Mom keeps looking, what the heck ??? ???
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Chicks are back, safe & sound :D
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Reports from BCAW, the chicks are both male. :)
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the chicks here are doing well. the are fat and are both males. they are still bothered by flatflies or mites but were dusted.
they would not have all survived if the younger 2 were not removed. Food is plentiful here but we had a hicup with food coming in. I truly believe the male is new as we do not see him at box as we did when eggs first hatched. Cannot be sure but that is all I can think of. Whatever was going on as settled down. we did go out to observe and the male seemed to be on a vacation. There were 2 adults there though
So food is good now and have to hop for good fledge.
here is direct link to a little slideshow - http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x135/fullbrandt/2012%20falcons/?action=view¤t=3f66c8b6.pbw
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Thanks for the report bev :)
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These two look like they are hot. :)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/Ladder018.jpg) (http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/Ladder020.jpg)
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Looks like the one chick is almost ready to fledge. :)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/GEND003.jpg) (http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/GEND004.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/GEND02.jpg)
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One chick in nestbox, the other gone. The one in nestbox keep looking around the side, so the other chick may be on the platform there. Now, this one in box is really exercising his wings, so I think he is ready to go.
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One chick in nestbox, the other gone. The one in nestbox keep looking around the side, so the other chick may be on the platform there. Now, this one in box is really exercising his wings, so I think he is ready to go.
both males here? or one of each?
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Tracy, they are both males.
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all 4 chicks were males, 2 taken out and the 2 remaining , are doing great. the other 2 will be hacked this week.
Peter and I went to Genesse in the rain yesterday , and I am happy to report that we saw both adults and the 2 kids. the 2 juveniles were soaring and playing tag and doing precision flying. While this was going on one adult was on a tower across from nestbox. they like to go here.
the sound of juveniles was music to my ears. One had enough and landed on a roof and the other continues to play with an adult. so fo rthose that were worried, all is well. this gives me hope for Feist as he was a week older.
We also saw the falocn swoopping pigeons but could not tell who. One of the juveniles did an awesome dive.
I will post my small pictures tomorrow
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Thanks, that is great news, especially with respect to the 2 chicks that were not doing well. Great work!
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all 4 chicks were males, 2 taken out and the 2 remaining , are doing great. the other 2 will be hacked this week... I will post my small pictures tomorrow.
That is wonderful news, bev! Looking forward to seeing a few photos, whenever you have time. :)
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2013 NESTING SEASON
2 eggs at Genesse. banded female , unbanded male. cam will be up soon . they are testing it. I have a link from test cam
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2013%20petes%20picks/genesseapril23-4_zpsa7d568f9.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2013%20petes%20picks/genesseapril23-4_zpsa7d568f9.jpg.html) (http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2013%20petes%20picks/genesseapirl23-1-male_zps1ba30dc6.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2013%20petes%20picks/genesseapirl23-1-male_zps1ba30dc6.jpg.html) (http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2013%20petes%20picks/genesseapril23-1_zpsaa550ccb.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2013%20petes%20picks/genesseapril23-1_zpsaa550ccb.jpg.html) (http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2013%20petes%20picks/genesseapril23-1_zps00432f5d.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2013%20petes%20picks/genesseapril23-1_zps00432f5d.jpg.html)
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Great news!! Thanks bev!! :)
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For those who think the images look sharper, was chatting with the Genesee folks a couple of weeks ago and they have a new HD camera this year!
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Sure did notice the clarity of those shots!!
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yes, they have new cam and George is having trouble connecting it to site right now . they are to have sound also
He was hoping to have ti up today but...
He sent me test link so I could monitor for them. I will ask if I can post it, but I think too much stuff on page.
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He sent me test link so I could monitor for them. I will ask if I can post it, but I think too much stuff on page.
I would suggest waiting until they get all the problems solved that way they save on bandwidth (remember it costs them money every time everyone of us logs in) for the "real" thing.
Just my thought on the subject.
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thanks TPC
just did not want anyone to think I was keeping cam to myself.
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thanks TPC
just did not want anyone to think I was keeping cam to myself.
Never for a minute would I think that Bev :) And it never hurts to ask.
Considering what band-width costs and if they are still testing it, I just thought I would chime in. At times like these when companies/organizations are having to be careful with their money, "fun" things like webcams are often viewed as luxuries that might need to be put on hold until the economy improves.
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cam is now on line.
there was an intruder today just after 5pm (male)
I will post video later but I think I may know this one. I sent to Gord for verification. I think a youngster. Red tape or band on right leg. band would mean captive bred
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I will post video later but I think I may know this one. I sent to Gord for verification. I think a youngster. Red tape or band on right leg. band would mean captive bred
There aren't that many captive-bred birds being released Bev and tape usually comes off within a couple of months, so I would suggest also considering that it might be a purple anodized band as they often look red from a distance. And the US Midwest folks put the anodized band on the right leg, the coloured band on the left. The bird may not be cooperating for band numbers but see if you can get a look at the left leg and just look for colour, that might help to narrow your search parameters.
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This is the screen cap of intruders leg bands bev posted on BCAW.
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Genesse%202013/Genesse2.jpg)
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Nope that sure don't look like a purple anodized band!! :D
Can't wait to hear who he is ...
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We have 4 eggs at Geneses, probably #4 laid on Sunday . cam was off air most of weekend and cam went off air again mid Monday an d appears to be back today.
I have been very busy in my own little world of family but will try and do a good report for you with photos, by weekend :-*
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intruder has not been back that I could see. have him narrowe d down to one from WEber or U of A. Will check my records
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2013%20petes%20picks/Genessemay2-5_zpsaf1d9a65.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2013%20petes%20picks/Genessemay2-5_zpsaf1d9a65.jpg.html)
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There was a hatch here about the same time as Elk River. :)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Genesse%202013/GENESSE.jpg)
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A small glimpse of the eyas. :)
video - http://youtu.be/89ZLNhvtsHI (http://youtu.be/89ZLNhvtsHI)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Genesse%202013/GENESSE002.jpg)
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Looks like a second and possibly third hatch here this morning. :)
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Looks like a second and possibly third hatch here this morning. :)
Skygirlblue posted pics on BCAW...looks like only two yet. :)
http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?p=252956#p252956
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Yup, three have hatched and getting fed. You can only see two....one is behind the other two and the egg.
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Genesse%202013/genesse005.jpg) (http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Genesse%202013/genesse006.jpg)
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we have 4 chicks here now. last one hatched early this morning as it was not there at dark last night. I will post one shot and then you can click on picture and go left and right and you will see lots of Genesse
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2013%20petes%20picks/geneseejune1-2_zps6788839e.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2013%20petes%20picks/geneseejune1-2_zps6788839e.jpg.html)
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before eggs hatched , here is video of male bringing in Franklin gull
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3x85Za-Y2Qg
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video first feed (2 chicks)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M8E0gHzEco
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4 chicks and feed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvuBlaHxZIM
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Awwwe four babies, that's great bev! 8)
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Yes, great news, bev! :D
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Thanks for the pics and videos, bev. Such a content looking chick pile! :)
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(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/Canadian%20Peregrines%202013/genesse002.jpg) (http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/Canadian%20Peregrines%202013/genesse004.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Canadian%20Falcons/Canadian%20Peregrines%202013/genesse003.jpg)
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things continue to go well so far.
Peter nd I di d go out there on Monday June 3 to check it out. We think the reason female is always calling and on ledge is becsue there are a lot of hawks flying around and a lot of ravens. It is a real Zoo LOL
Ravens chase the hawks and small birds chase ravens and hawks. Lots of action and noise. but we did not see male or female chase after any hawks , I think they choose their battles
The male may be different than last yer as it does not perch on top of tower like last year
We think he likes it over by light blue buildings with vents. that is where we saw them both fly .
You may not always see them in box but they are on outside rail or just to left and right of box.
We stayed till we saw food brought in.
Lots of good feeds. Rocky start after last chick was born but doing good righ t now
I will post a few shots and then you can look in my albums . they are scattered in there
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Nice that these two seem able to stand back out of the drama.
They may have enough to do keeping up with four growing chicks.
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here is first of picture. will post one. click on it and then go right
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2013%20petes%20picks/geneseejune10-4_zpsa5bfd686.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2013%20petes%20picks/geneseejune10-4_zpsa5bfd686.jpg.html)
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this one picture
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2013%20petes%20picks/geneseejune9-4_zps52dfb9ae.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2013%20petes%20picks/geneseejune9-4_zps52dfb9ae.jpg.html)
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nest set - click on picture and go right( for some reason there are some duplicates ???)
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2013%20petes%20picks/geneseejune9-3_zpsc71b6f36.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2013%20petes%20picks/geneseejune9-3_zpsc71b6f36.jpg.html)
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(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2013%20petes%20picks/geneseejune6-3_zps0c620a27.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2013%20petes%20picks/geneseejune6-3_zps0c620a27.jpg.html)
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These four were banded today and I haven't heard any details of their gender.
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These four were banded today and I haven't heard any details of their gender.
Here's a video of them been taken out and returned - http://youtu.be/ZM937fURes8 (http://youtu.be/ZM937fURes8)
video by Peter Fullbrandt
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/genessefff.jpg)
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What a difference 8 days makes.
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/BCAW%202013/Genessekds008.jpg) (http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Genesse%202013/Genessekds002.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Genesse%202013/Genessekds003.jpg) (http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Genesse%202013/Genessekds004.jpg)
(http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Genesse%202013/Genessekds006.jpg) (http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy320/Blondechik_2010/Genesse%202013/Genessekds005.jpg)
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HOLY COW!! That looks hilarious, like a bunch of troublemakers. 4 is a lot more work than 2.
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I have lotsof picutres but no time . will tyr latr
# have gone to black platform.One on July7 A88, and 2 on July 8, A86 and A98. M36 is too young and female
A86 and A98 came back in after 5Pm yesterday when mom was feeding.
they left again this morning.
Peter and I going to try and get out there in next few days
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July 12 our female left
Evening of July 11 all had returned home to encourage M36 to leave next morning
last night A86 returned - Peter and I di d go out day before M36 left and saw 2 fling and 2 at Box so we had 4 kids and 2 adults in view
We will go on Tuesday to see them again
First is A86 last nihgt . then just click picutre and scroll to Right. They are recent and our trip to Genesee
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2013%20petes%20picks/geneseejuly12-1_zpscaa3849b.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2013%20petes%20picks/geneseejuly12-1_zpscaa3849b.jpg.html)
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video of M36 getting ready to leave and then gone july12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ws-e4aXw0o&feature=c4-overview&list=UUwWRpd4cSFeXt13squpW4Pw
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some earlier shots from Genesee. Again clikc on picture and it takes you to more. scroll right
I am trying to label pciutres for you. I sometimes forget
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2013%20petes%20picks/geneseejuly3-8_zps74245d07.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2013%20petes%20picks/geneseejuly3-8_zps74245d07.jpg.html)
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thought you may enjoy this video of self feed from July3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjETW6cFZRU&feature=c4-overview&list=UUwWRpd4cSFeXt13squpW4Pw
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2014 NESTING SEASON
I am monitoring from a really bad test cam right now.
We had 2 back and then no one at box .
so Peter and I went out there on April27 and the stinkers were in and out o f a vent. We were there for 3 hours monitoring them. So they had to wait till they could get safety approved and Gord wanted to give them chance to finish clutch. The idea was to gather eggs and incubate them and then hopefully they would reclutch in box.
So May 3 I turned cam back on ( I had not watched for 2 days as no one ever came there)( I recorded
And what do we have 2 falcons at box scraping. they have been there ever since. What happened who knows. Territorial fight , ????
But when George and others went to vent on May6, no eggs. We were very surprised.
Since May 6 test cam has been very spordic and purple and green . Goes off every other second. But between a friend and I we have been watching. The old index finger is mighty sore. ::) ::) ::)
Food to box, female has looked to be trying to lay egg for last few days. Very hard to see but we are trying. Almost got an ID also.
We do know male has no bands.
so stay tuned. I wil try and get some decent pictures
And yes, I do have a busy other life. ;) ;) ;)
and went up finally May 6 to gather eggs But no eggs. They did leave an Owl decoy there to hopefully dicourage them
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cam is up and running
We have 2 eggs
first egg . early am may 18( before 7:40 am)
egg 2 -before 8Am may20 ( very early Am )
same female . 1(horizontal line )D
male - not banded ( but believe same as last year by markings)
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/EVENTS%20OF%202014%20MOSTLY%20BIRDS/genessemay20-1_zps7862565c.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/EVENTS%20OF%202014%20MOSTLY%20BIRDS/genessemay20-1_zps7862565c.jpg.html)
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Thanks bev Great news! ;D
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we have eggs now
egg 3 on May22 early am and egg 34 may24 early am
I do have positive Id for female here. sh e is the same one
having trouble posting picture of eggs bands but will be back tomorrow
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4 eggs - that's great news, bev! :D
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all is well will be back to post pictures
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sorry I did nto get back . but this weekend is the time
we are hatch watch here for next week June 25 on
It has been rough with implosions so we will see what happens
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a few shots
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/EVENTS%20OF%202014%20MOSTLY%20BIRDS/genessejune5-2_zps11cf4c4e.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/EVENTS%20OF%202014%20MOSTLY%20BIRDS/genessejune5-2_zps11cf4c4e.jpg.html) (http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/EVENTS%20OF%202014%20MOSTLY%20BIRDS/genesssejune5-1_zpsd9e56854.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/EVENTS%20OF%202014%20MOSTLY%20BIRDS/genesssejune5-1_zpsd9e56854.jpg.html)
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/EVENTS%20OF%202014%20MOSTLY%20BIRDS/genessejune3-2_zps76f7cbd4.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/EVENTS%20OF%202014%20MOSTLY%20BIRDS/genessejune3-2_zps76f7cbd4.jpg.html)
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2015 NESTING SEASON
I did not realize that i never reported here much. too many sites I guess.
Just want you to know that even though there was a lot of outside interference this year, all 4 juveniles fledged and did well. Peter and i went out there and personally saw all 4 out and about shortly after fledge. We also continued to see them come back to nest box. sometimes 1 sometimes 2 sometimes 3 .
After our adutls dispersed mid Sept, a red banded female appeared at box, and was leery at first but then stayed till cams went off end of Sept. Gord Id her as a 2013 female hacked from Pembina. Great news for the program. an unbanded male was there also but after several comparisons , in every way , we are certain it was a different unbanded male. For some reason the adults at Genesee leave earlier than U of A and come back much earlier . So it will be interesting to see what happens next season.
I am worried about next season, with the construction of 2 new electrical additions taking place by nest area. I will be questioning them about it.
I wild post some picture it was a late fledge as it was second nesting
video of 3 of kids returned in August
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAfreYF5Whc
young female sept21
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/EVENTS%20OF%202014%20MOSTLY%20BIRDS/geneseesept21-2_zpsb70d937a.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/EVENTS%20OF%202014%20MOSTLY%20BIRDS/geneseesept21-2_zpsb70d937a.jpg.html)
this was unbanded new male
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HSTp8jN3Js
so it was good year here, despite the adversities
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and although it was not posted at beginning. we had same male as last 2 years and same female. I positively Id them with Gordon.
just hope all goes well next season
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Thanks for all the info and videos Bev!! 8) I just hope for no drama next season! :)
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Interesting & enjoyable, especially at this time of year. Thanks Bev!
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there will be a new cam here this year. They emailed me to show me , and are in preocess of connecting to internet. will let you know when it is up..
will be interesting to see who shows up. and there will be some construction there this year. Peter and I will take a drive out there this week to survey exact location of construction and see what we can see
stay tuned
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Thanks bev! :)
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april12
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2015%20birds%20etc/GEN_002.jpg-2_zpswp8sn8aq.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2015%20birds%20etc/GEN_002.jpg-2_zpswp8sn8aq.jpg.html) (http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2015%20birds%20etc/GEN_006.jpg-1_zps3d2yrzyv.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2015%20birds%20etc/GEN_006.jpg-1_zps3d2yrzyv.jpg.html)
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2015%20birds%20etc/GEN_002.jpg-1_zps81dtgxn8.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2015%20birds%20etc/GEN_002.jpg-1_zps81dtgxn8.jpg.html) (http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2015%20birds%20etc/GEN_011.jpg-2_zpsq1qv3mps.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2015%20birds%20etc/GEN_011.jpg-2_zpsq1qv3mps.jpg.html) (http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2015%20birds%20etc/GEN_004.jpg-1_zpsr9jk6ayd.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2015%20birds%20etc/GEN_004.jpg-1_zpsr9jk6ayd.jpg.html)
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2015%20birds%20etc/GEN_010.jpg-1_zpseye8bf6u.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2015%20birds%20etc/GEN_010.jpg-1_zpseye8bf6u.jpg.html)
Peter and Jean and I spent over 3 hours out there yesterday in blowing cold winds. Thus we spent most of time in car.
when we got there, after checking in with security , we saw one feeding on low building , where kids usually eat. We watched it for awhile and then drove to a different vantage point.
When it had finished eating , it flew up and soared around and then flew to nest box area. Whether it went in or not, no t sure as we could not see box. But we did not see it fly from there.
So we checked all places we know they go.
Moved again closer to nest box area and no one in box, and then we saw one soaring, no , 2 soaring. Oh boy, now we have 3. :sum5: :sum5:
Some quick flying, We saw one go low and around building where vents are , and around again and then, darn, it went up into right vent.( number 1 in picture)( I hope not nesting there) Another, we lost track of and one just kept flying around quickly, around the building where vents are. WE lost track, but one eventually , was up high soaring and soared off east. We could not see others. It was windy and blowing hard and dusty so hard to follow.
now it was quiet for a bit and we started looking and checking. then one came in from east and flew under left vent( number 2 in picture) :girlcrazy: Was not in there long and came out and we could see it had a big prey in its talons. We are not sure if it had food in talons when it went into vent or if it got it from vent, or if it brought it to another falcon in vent and gave it to it and it was other that came out. so confusing. :girlcrazy: :girlcrazy:
anyhow it flew over low buildings, where we had seen one eating earlier and tried to land but it was very windy . After circling around it finally touched down. Huge prey.
It was ripping feathers and all was well. all of sudden we saw another falcon coming in and flying over to area. did it come out of vent or where did it come from??? no aggression. the one kept eating. This one kept flying around the low building and disappearing behind it and then up again and disappear again. So maybe landing on a building at back. WE could not see.
then in comes number 3 DArn. :gaaaaah: It was clearly zoning in on one not eating. And they were darting around the area where one was eating. the one stopped to look but was not really concerned. ( must be hungry LOL)
So one flew under right vent and the other eventually left area again. And one on building continued to eat. When it finished eating . it soared above building and then darted behind building and then up and then we did not see it anymore. WE drove to where we could get a better vantage point but saw no one.
We called it a day.,
it was a nice windy day for a drive. Got us out and about
we do prefer walking around but very cold out also. biting wind. but the falcons love this weather.
hope cam is up soon. if none in box , I know where they are :furious: :furious:
I am confused bu t happy to see falcons
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may 1
well i have had a test cam for a bit over a week now .
Saw only one falcon on Monday, april27- sorry 2 at different times . and only for a few seconds
Tuesday- april28- cam was down part of day
wed - april29-no one
Now there is a nice scrape but they seemed to be hanging out around vent areas.
Peter and i will still go out there again this weekend
thursday april30
the falcons appeared just before 4 and were there non stop. at dark, female was in position to lay again and sure enough
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2015%20birds%20etc/genesse%20april30-1_zpszvbdsatp.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2015%20birds%20etc/genesse%20april30-1_zpszvbdsatp.jpg.html)
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same male and Female as last year I will send Tracy all info fo r birds
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2015%20birds%20etc/genesee%20may1-2_zpsd1o2yr4c.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2015%20birds%20etc/genesee%20may1-2_zpsd1o2yr4c.jpg.html) (http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2015%20birds%20etc/genesee%20may1%20-1_zpsbtajy4j4.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2015%20birds%20etc/genesee%20may1%20-1_zpsbtajy4j4.jpg.html)
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egg2
may3 2:19 pm
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will probably have egg 3 today . cam is on line now will try and post link here
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We now have 3 eggs here.
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link for cam
http://livestream.com/accounts/11380126/events/3934144
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firs thatch this morning at about 8am. it had a hole last night and she fed hole ??? and this morning irst light , she was stressed and fed hole. I did not think it would hatch
turn off sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH2V1XycHAo
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Second hatch this afternoon. :)
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3ed hatch this morning at 7:22am
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2015%20birds%20etc/genesee%20june8-1_zpsnfatykir.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2015%20birds%20etc/genesee%20june8-1_zpsnfatykir.jpg.html) (http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2015%20birds%20etc/genesee%20june8-2_zpssfawhpfo.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2015%20birds%20etc/genesee%20june8-2_zpssfawhpfo.jpg.html)
yesterday and egg was starting
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2015%20birds%20etc/genesee%20june7-3_zps0ykmjahl.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2015%20birds%20etc/genesee%20june7-3_zps0ykmjahl.jpg.html)
dad with kids
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2015%20birds%20etc/genesee%20june7-5_zpswv0r6phr.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2015%20birds%20etc/genesee%20june7-5_zpswv0r6phr.jpg.html)
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we have 3 beautiful chicks here.
there has been some disruption for them which caused stress. but right now they are calm and feedings going well .
Banding will be on Tuedsay at 10 am . we will go so will take pictures
here are a few. If you click on pictures I believe you can get to my gallery.
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2015%20birds%20etc/genesee%20june26-1_zpsmicoclxq.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2015%20birds%20etc/genesee%20june26-1_zpsmicoclxq.jpg.html)
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2015%20birds%20etc/genesee%20june24-1_zps06i5onjn.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2015%20birds%20etc/genesee%20june24-1_zps06i5onjn.jpg.html)
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2015%20birds%20etc/genesee%20june25-1_zpsyzzog4ae.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2015%20birds%20etc/genesee%20june25-1_zpsyzzog4ae.jpg.html)
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:) best morning ever :)
banding was great with Bev and Gord and Peter. I held my first chick ever. Saw a long tailed weasel(with Gords' Help). And Gord brought out Vinny the falcon. He just watched as they banded the chicks and let them loose on the ground. One mad a dash for under Gord;s vechicle . So, under Gord goes to retrieve it..LOL It was nice to see a few staff out to see the banding, so they get the same motherly protection we have for them. They are much closer to do a rescue than anyone.
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What a great experience for you, sw! :D
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I iwll bring slideshow here in a few hours . thought5 I had
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this needs to be updated adn I do nto know how.
We have them at box this year.
2017- same male
new female M27 - born at inland cement , Edmonton 2013, but was hacked on Pembina River
they have 4 eggs
expected hatch is May2 0r 3rd
male going out female going in
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2016%20birds%20etc/genesee%20may9-1-2017_zpsikrgege6.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2016%20birds%20etc/genesee%20may9-1-2017_zpsikrgege6.jpg.html)
female calling for dinnner
(http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag145/peterfull/2017%20birds%20etc/genesee%20may9-2-2017_zpsfjvmajq2.jpg) (http://s1303.photobucket.com/user/peterfull/media/2017%20birds%20etc/genesee%20may9-2-2017_zpsfjvmajq2.jpg.html)
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I'm posting information on this site initially shared by Newchick on another board
And here's the latest specs from AB site.
http://www.ab-conservation.com/wildlife-cameras/peregrine/genesee-power-plant-peregrine-camera/
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I htought I had stated who was here. anyhow, no matter
There are 2 females and 1 male and they are ready to fledge soon. I will post some pictures after weber watch is over
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2018 NESTING SEASON
april16/2018
we know we have at least one home.cams went down on weekend so more to come. I believe female . it was banded
(https://s20.postimg.cc/5rt1hcr25/genesee_april12-4-2018.jpg) (https://postimages.cc/)
snow starting here also
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april28
I have been away but things appear to be goin g smoothly.
they have pulled cam out so hard to read band but cam will be pulled din just before eggs hatch. this is good in some ways but not so good in others
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april29
first egg- sometime between dark april28 and first light april29
(https://s20.postimg.cc/3wv5jlvml/genesee_april29-1.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
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Yay! :D
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they are doing well here. will psot a few more photos
this is the male
(https://s20.postimg.cc/mfp6lil8t/genesee_april18-3-2018_male.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/i6kgjbuu5/genesee_april18-4-2018.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
when no bands , you are never 100 % sure, but we watch for patterns and markings. I do feel , same male
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They are a very handsome pair, Bev!
Preparing for the second egg:
(https://picload.org/image/dodgraga/genesee-apr-30-1a.jpg) (https://picload.org/image/dodgragl/genesee-apr-30-3a.jpg)
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I love the male here. He is so dedicated. I could squeeze him. and she is pretty formidable
nest egg is soon
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Beautiful bird:
(https://picload.org/image/dodgrwiw/genesee-apr-30-10a.jpg)
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Good to see the second egg this morning:
(https://picload.org/image/dodrgapw/genesee-may-1-2a.jpg)
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I want eggs too! in Winnipeg! now! ;D
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may3
egg 3 sometime between dark last night and first light thi s morning
(https://s20.postimg.cc/hqlul6vfx/genesee_may3-2-2018.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
male on outside
(https://s20.postimg.cc/61hux8c71/genesee_may3-1-2018.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
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may 5
pretty sure we have 4 eggs here. hard to see with this cam thi s year. it owuld have been sometime between dark may4 and first light may5 . I say , overnight.
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we have 4 lovely chicks
it has been a bad few days with wind warnings and rain, but this pair have been medal winners. they would get blown off front but managed to find a way in with food, by going sideways. we thought we would loose chicks at one point. I have so many pciutres but just posted a few
before winds
(https://s20.postimg.cc/fny4jdvh9/genesee_june9-5-2018.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
male struggles to say put
(https://s20.postimg.cc/xe16qm8gt/genesee_june11-3-2018.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
male delivered food by going sideways
(https://s20.postimg.cc/mr7dl6slp/genesee_june11-4-2018.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
female finally gets a rest
(https://s20.postimg.cc/tpusd0pwd/genesee_june12-1-2018.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
(https://s20.postimg.cc/lx44l1rn1/genesee_june12-2-2018.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)