Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess

[carly]

Wow..can't believe she's still sticking around.   

[Pam]

There's a bird on the east Radisson sign at the moment - on the slash under the 'n'. 

[bev.]

Just checking up to see what is what.   a few concerns on my part, that you still have a female there. Not for her health but for the site.

I know , don't count your chickens. Just saying. I heard you were going to get a lot of wind today. coming from the states.

[Mother Hen]

Yes saw her this afternoon on the west nest....again looking out to the world. So windy today.

[Pam]

Pretty quiet on the eastern front, but I did see a falcon flying about late this morning...

[des]

Thanks very much for all the updates.  Much appreciated.

[Kinderchick]

...And don't worry about Sandy, she was here last fall at about this time before heading out just before the weather turned.  Lots of food for her (just watched her devour a pigeon she had cached in the nestbox) and this weather ain't nothing.  Madame, Princess' predecessor, was here from 1990 to 2005 (maybe a bit longer) all year round...

Ah, yes, I thought it was Madame who hung around throughout a few winters... Did she ever migrate at all during that period of time, TPC?

[Mother Hen]

Well there is she right now on the corner of the West nest. Looking out at the world

[The Peregrine Chick]

We had two other 2009 falcons (Ty from the Radisson and Luck from Brandon) up until maybe a week ago.  Luck might still be around actually, haven't been by the site for a few days.

And don't worry about Sandy, she was here last fall at about this time before heading out just before the weather turned.  Lots of food for her (just watched her devour a pigeon she had cached in the nestbox) and this weather ain't nothing.  Madame, Princess' predecessor, was here from 1990 to 2005 (maybe a bit longer) all year round.

No reason that Sandy wouldn't migrate, no mate (Ty seemed to be interested and she seemed to be interested in him) staying with her, she hasn't nested at this site so no reason for her to be territorial about it (and she wasn't when Dennis and I visited her a few days ago) and from what I know of her genetics, she doesn't have a whack of non-migratory peregrine subspecies genes (like Madame). 

Suspect she will wait out the rain before leaving - could leave as soon as Thursday (when the rain/snow is suppose to break) or hang around until the weather shifts again ...

[Moonstar]

1215 hrs (local) - yup, its Sandy who is still hanging out!

Why won't she migrate south?  Does she not have that hard wiring you always talk about?

Has anyone noticed any other falcons around?

[The Peregrine Chick]

1215 hrs (local) - yup, its Sandy who is still hanging out!

[The Peregrine Chick]

1155 hrs (local) - looks like Sandy (red/purple anodized band on right leg) is on the edge of the nestbox chowing down on soaking wet pigeon ..... ewwwwww 

[The Peregrine Chick]

0855 hrs - bird is on the west-side sign, under the "n" on the slash - seems to be mostly out of the rain.  Not sure which direction the wind will be coming from today, maybe a good day for him/her to stay in place out of the rain.  Will keep an eye on the nestbox in case s/he heads under cover ...

[des]

Well heading south  today does not sound too promising - snow, reduced visibility. Yikes!

[Mother Hen]

A flyby??? My aren't you talented!!!!  All afternoon she/he sat on the letter Radisson west side. Can't see this morning as yet....too dark.