West Winnipeg - 2010 / Beau & Jules

[allikat]

I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait!!!!!!!!

Getting really excited for these two!   

[susha]

Beautiful shot of the eggs, TPC!

They look like they're made out of gold!  

[The Peregrine Chick]

Their roof is a different shape, triangular rather than rectangular, but its pretty close to being the same footprint as the Radisson.  Jules and Beau however have not really moved their eggs any since they laid them in the middle of the nestbox.  When they hatch I'm sure they will figure out that in the back left corner is the best place to keep the kids corralled.

[ballywing]

Just as well they aren't ready to hatch yet, they don't have complete shelter so it's better to wait til all this ridiculous WEATHER is over and done with!!!  

[The Peregrine Chick]

Roughly when will the eggs start hatching Jun ??

They are a new pair, so suspect it will be around the 14th ... a little earlier I don't think, a little after more probable as I'm not sure when they started hard incubation ...

[Mother Hen]

Roughly when will the eggs start hatching Jun ??

[Ibis]

Fantastic update, Tracy! And a beautiful picture of the eggs to boot. Thanks. 

[carly]

I have all my fingers crossed for this pair, I so want to see Jules with her own babies this year!  She deserves it! 

[The Peregrine Chick]

The next-generation-in-waiting this morning

[The Peregrine Chick]

We did replace the cameras this morning and had a look at the eggs and the box.  Box is fine, not problems with the storm, but then the box has been up for more than a couple of years and its survived a couple Winnipeg winters!  We have three eggs here now, no sign of eggshells or anything else, so this is the point when non-viable eggs "disappeared" from the Radisson and Brandon nests, so probably the case here too.   Jules and Beau were very vocal and very protective, very nice to see!

We expect the eggs to hatch in the next 10-14 days at last count ....

[The Peregrine Chick]

Any indication of how J&B weathered the stormy weekend? I would think the cameras are still down, but perhaps someone's been by to check up on their behaviour?

No behaviour to view I'm afraid Ibis, the weather was just too foul for birds or humans.  One bird was tucked down on the eggs, other bird was tucked up under cover.  Quick breaks to find food when it wasn't raining and then back to the box or cover.

[Ibis]

Any indication of how J&B weathered the stormy weekend? I would think the cameras are still down, but perhaps someone's been by to check up on their behaviour?

[bev.]

will try and check photos this eveing.

thanks for checking on them

[pmg]

Thank you Dennis, your photos are wonderful

[susha]

I just realized that I haven't been checking in on the Wpg.west falcons during this bad weather.  Guess I feel as though eggs get through this kind of weather better than chicks, as long as parents are attentive and vigilant and Jules and Beau seem to be.  Thinking about you guys!