Radisson - 2010 / Ivy & Princess

[The Peregrine Chick]

Something that bugs me, well that's not quite right, but something that tweaks my curiosity is that I have yet to see Princess and Ivy together like I used to see Trey and Princess ... I have seen them near one another but not in the same way.  It may just be different personalities, or he's more vigilant or whatever.

Another thing that's going to take getting used to is that he is a very quiet bird - silent in comparison with Trey.  And Princess is very quiet too, no protesting when we are up on the roof - same with some guys doing roof work.  Don't know if that means anything or just that she's not in the game yet, its her territory but she's not defending it from all comers, be they avian or human.  

The game right now is just very different ...

1715 hrs - Ivy is sitting on the eastside sign right now ... just dozing ... no sign of Princess ...

[The Peregrine Chick]

What Carly said!!! 

[carly]

There is always hope Moka, too early to give up yet and even if..if he didn't return this year, migrating falcons have been known to take a year off and then surprise everyone by showing up on time the year after.  I wouldn't write the boy off ...any falcon that can survive 14 years of migration is one strong bird.   

[moka]

That bit of news reawakened my hopes for Trey.

Come on love, fly your heart out and return to us! 

Can't hurt to hope, surely? If I bit my nails, I'd be an my wrist by now.

[The Peregrine Chick]

No guarantees, just means we might have a bit more excitement yet ... hmmm, not really like we need more ...

[carly]

Thanks for the report TPC and yes I read about Hurricane, that is encouraging news.   

[The Peregrine Chick]

1600 hrs, wind has died down alot, can actually see with the spycam now - hanging out on a boom it is very susceptible to the wind as you might imagine.  And the sun is out and there is blue sky - prairie weather, snow this morning, sunny blue and +10C now - can you say "Colorado low"?.  Anywho, no one on the east side that I can find, but if it were me, I'd be parked on the west in the sun.

And for those of you who haven't read it yet, Hurricane might have returned to Brandon, no ID of course but the size & location are right.  That means birds are still moving our way ...

[Pam]

There was a male on the ledge (assuming Ivy), took off a bit ago.  Will send you a couple of (kind of blurry) pictures, Tracy, when I get home.

[ballywing]

Saw somebody on the Canada Post Bldg - but not even sure if it was a Peregrine - Dirty Bus Windows! - I think we're in Kansas Toto - it's MEGA WINDY today!! - No rain though. 

[Pam]

When I came in (around 9:30), Ivy (I think) was on the ledge and Princess on the R of the sign.  They left for a while, and now Princess (I think) is on the tower, I don't see Ivy (or Trey).

[ballywing]

I'm working too but can only check on my way there and on my way back!   - Can't imagine how AWESOME it would be to work right beside or across from a nest site!!

[bccs]

Nope Moka, just went for a ride after shopping.
No regular air quality checks today.

[moka]

Hey bccs, are you working today too? Sorry for you if your are but this gives us another pair of eyes on the birdies.

[bccs]

Airquality check, no birdies to the east, no birdies to the west, none on the J,
maybe later.

[Linder]

What the heck are you doing working on a Saturday 
Works out well for us as you can keep an eye out as to what is happening but working on a long weekend, not nice.