Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess

[Kinderchick]

What was that, that Princess just dropped over board?!

[Kinderchick]

Awwww - look at those hungry little ones! Too cute.
Thank you for the close up!

Darn, I guess I missed the close-up!

I think that was Ivy who just flew in with a meal, perched momentarily and then flew off, perhaps to store the meal in a "cache"?

[bcbird]

TPC, I asked a couple of questions just as the bad weather was starting, and will repost them now that things seem quieter.
TPC, I appreciated the answers to the Kinderchicklets' questions. and have a follow up
question to the query of the pebble eating.
 
Is the Chick crop that we watch fill up through a feeding the same structure that becomes the gizzard in the adult?

Another question.
In the WFP article, banding was mentioned for mid June.  When will the exact date be set?

[Doreen]

Looks like no rain for a few days.
Lets cross our fingers, toes, and talons and hope they're right.

[KDR33]

Looks like the chicks have finished dinner.  Where does Princess take the 'left overs' when the chicks are done?

[The Peregrine Chick]

nap time is about to ensue, their little heads are already dropping ... will try to get video up in the next day ...

[KDR33]

Thanks for the close up!  And thanks for the directions to the nest box!

[The Peregrine Chick]

Not sure if this is the right spot to ask this, but I was stuck in traffic downtown and I realized that I don't know which side of the building the new nest site is on.  I didn't have much time to look so I was wondering, what street do I need to stand on to look up towards the nest box?  
Thanks,
KDR

P.S. Unfortunately I'm not so great with cardinal directions (I know they nested on the west but that hasn't helped me find it   )

West side of the buildng, so on the Donald Street side of the building - look up above the R in the sign and a bit to the left and you can see the front of the nestbox.

[Jo]

Awwww - look at those hungry little ones! Too cute.

Thank you for the close up!

[The Peregrine Chick]

The other two are further back but working their way forward, they have had quite a bit of food so far today looking at the video ...

[KDR33]

Not sure if this is the right spot to ask this, but I was stuck in traffic downtown and I realized that I don't know which side of the building the new nest site is on.  I didn't have much time to look so I was wondering, what street do I need to stand on to look up towards the nest box?  
Thanks,
KDR

P.S. Unfortunately I'm not so great with cardinal directions (I know they nested on the west but that hasn't helped me find it   )

[Doreen]

You can see one of the chicks feeding.  
Sorry make that two chicks.
Now three chicks!

[Doreen]

Thank you for the close up view. 

[Doreen]

Someone is eating!  =)

[The Peregrine Chick]

Hello to all! I have been away for most of the day. Just peeked at the skycam and do not even see tail feathers. But not to worry, they have chosen to remain in the shade, not to bask in the sun?? A question for TPC, I know the chicks are very young, however, at what age does Mom or Dad drop off their (meals) and the chicks feed themselves?  

No, the parents are feeding the chicks and will continue to do so for a couple more weeks, then the chicks will start stealing food and trying to feed themselves.  The weather has been up and down today, windy and cooler so the adults have been keeping the kids undercover.  Might be able to see them tomorrow as it is forecasted to be sunny and warmer, then we are back to cloudy with rain for the next few days, so maybe not.

After posting this, I again went to view skycam, (DUH!) I see lots of parent, at least 3/4th, apparently a feeding. I need to know how to view both sites at the same time. Any help? Other than having two computers going at the same time. LOL

There is only one webcam view.  Normally we would be using the nestbox cam but it was damaged in the storm and we won't be going to the box until the weather improves and we can be sure that we can minimize any potential disturbance for/of the birds - adults and chicks.  So right now the webcam view is the view from the skycam.  If/when we can get the nestbox cam fixed/replaced, we will go back to the nestbox cam view.