Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess

[Jan]

Love the picture & video on the Blog!!

[The Peregrine Chick]

1141 hrs (local) - two boys on the ledge, one girl on an edge (Red I think) and last female in back corner of the nestbox munching on some piece of leftovers ...  Ivy flew to the top of the R a few minutes ago while White was napping right above him ... think it will make a good video clip 

[bccs]

You are very welcome GCG.

[GCG]

  Thanks again, bccs for the detailed update on the Royals. So detailed, in fact, I even visualized it while reading. 

[GCG]

   I just watched the two and a half minute video on the Peregrine Chick Blog. Extraordinary! My heart was in my throat when Mr. White Royal was wingersicing on the ledge. Just as we do with our own kids, fear takes over. Amazing! Thanks TPC.  

[bccs]

Back home again, lots and lots of flapping.
At one point there were two on the ledge and two on the edge, one facing north, and the other facing south watching the two on the ledge.
Then there were two on the south edge and one of the ledge guys wanted back into the box. Well, darned if he didn't jump up and on right between the two on the edge.
Then someone, not sure who, decided to run/hop the length of the edge while flapping like a crazy birdie. He/she got to the north edge right beside the wall and started wingercising furiously.

Now, a little aside here before I finish tell you all the rest of the story. Do you remember last year when Tupper fledged and Tracy and I found him a few hours later trying to walk on the Radisson wall?
And he continued to try and wall walk for some time after that?

It seems this year we have a louver walker, no kidding.

The one on the north managed to launch itself straight up about 4 feet, tried to climb the louvers, and promptly jumped back into the nest box. Head popped up so all was well.

So it was a pretty good first morning of fledge watch for me. 

[susha]

"Sacked out" one just got up - it's Red.  Now joining the other two at the edge.  Guess they're determined...   more wingersizing...

[susha]

Someone's wingesizing and someone's sacked out in front of the camera.  And looks like someone (Yellow?) is looking out thinking about hopping on the edge...?

[susha]

Another hot, muggy day in store.  The girls don't seem really very interested in doing anything other than stay cool for now.  I guess that White is still on the ledge and that's Yellow by the edge...   It's bright and sunny now, but the weather's been pretty goofy lately ("Lately"?!? like their entire lives! 

Just be patient, little ones...

[susha]

I love the picture of Mr. White tape on the Peregrine Chick Blog, you can see his beautiful brown feathers. 

Me too! 

Me three!  He is so, so charming!

[ShoeChick]

BCCS:

Wow, what an extraordinary commentary!  It is almost like I was there to see it myself.  You have a gift with words and descriptions - please continue to post your observations as those of us who can't be there appreciate them SO VRY MUCH!!!!!

[Doreen]

I love the picture of Mr. White tape on the Peregrine Chick Blog, you can see his beautiful brown feathers. 

Me too! 

[RCF]

I love the picture of Mr. White tape on the Peregrine Chick Blog, you can see his beautiful brown feathers. 

[susha]

Good morning!  Thanks for keeping us up to speed, BCCS!  I hope you didn't get drenched in that downpour.    They'e forcasting more rain, more thunderstorms...these babies have their work cut out for them if they're planning any adventures today.  Maybe they'll just be happy with hopping on and around the ledge.

Just now, I can just see someone of the nestbox edge and maybe someone at the back of the box, but there's a big blur on the lens and nothing's moving, so can't tell.  I'm sure that White is on the ledge with someone else.  It's pouring here in St. Vital so I'm think' there are going to be some pretty wet feathes today.  Oooo-I saw a shadow outside the left side of the box...

[GCG]

Thank you so much for the update, bccs. You described it in such thorough detail. it was like being there.