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Re: Red Deer - Telus Tower - 2010 / Windsong & Perry
« Reply #60 on: June 16, 2010, 15:22 »
Finally saw the third chick feeding at lunch. A relief :)

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Re: Red Deer - Telus Tower - 2010 / Windsong & Perry
« Reply #59 on: June 16, 2010, 12:06 »
No pics for this morning  - cam is down :( There was apparently a feeding at 5:30 AM but the third chick not seen feeding.

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Re: Red Deer - Telus Tower - 2010 / Windsong & Perry
« Reply #58 on: June 15, 2010, 18:40 »
I didn't know where else to go to ask this. Not sure if questions regarding specific falcons are welcomed. I would like to know as much as possible about the Red Deer Telus falcon pair. Age, breeding history and are they banded ? ( have looked but can't find this info ). Was told this latter ( banding) was common knowledge.

A local on the cam chat said they've seen nesting for 14 years which contradicts info i was given ( 1999 was the date i was told ). Why is the info so sketchy and hard to find ?

I'm afraid I'm not the person to ask about the Red Deer birds, though as I recall, they have been nesting for longer than I had realized, just can't remember how long my contact mentionned.  Not all projects provide histories on their birds or their projects, Alberta as a whole does not do much of this in my experience.  As for common knowledge, it may be common knowledge among those who follow the birds but no on a website or something similar.

My suggestion would be to contact the Red Deer Naturalists, my understanding is that they are keeping an eye on this pair ...
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Re: Red Deer - Telus Tower - 2010 / Windsong & Perry
« Reply #57 on: June 15, 2010, 16:09 »
Two morning and an afternoon feeding just now - same problem ( also noted by other cam viewers ) - can't see one chick feeding. Again, the cam gives a very blurred image so will have to wait...


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Re: Red Deer - Telus Tower - 2010 / Windsong & Perry
« Reply #56 on: June 14, 2010, 20:54 »
Thanks for the updates Peaches!!! 

Perhaps tomorrow you'll have a chance to witness all chicks eating.

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Re: Red Deer - Telus Tower - 2010 / Windsong & Perry
« Reply #55 on: June 14, 2010, 20:41 »
There have been regular feedings today. Although it's difficult to see the chicks clearly, i seemed to notice one chick ( thinking it's the one that hatched yesterday ) didn't seem eager to feed. This was noted at 2 feedings today that i witnessed. The evening feed was much better with all 3 feeding actively :)
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Re: Red Deer - Telus Tower - 2010 / Windsong & Perry
« Reply #54 on: June 14, 2010, 09:40 »
Morning feed at 8 AM and one earlier according to cam chatroom. Only one pic posted as cam blurry. Chicks all feeding.




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Re: Red Deer - Telus Tower - 2010 / Windsong & Perry
« Reply #53 on: June 13, 2010, 20:00 »
Thank you for all the photos and updates.  It seems strange watching them hatch when I start fledge watch here tomorrow  :P

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Re: Red Deer - Telus Tower - 2010 / Windsong & Perry
« Reply #52 on: June 13, 2010, 15:43 »
Mid-afternoon feeding


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Re: Red Deer - Telus Tower - 2010 / Windsong & Perry
« Reply #51 on: June 13, 2010, 13:45 »

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Re: Red Deer - Telus Tower - 2010 / Windsong & Perry
« Reply #50 on: June 13, 2010, 13:37 »
Hurray !!! chick number three just hatched !!!
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Re: Red Deer - Telus Tower - 2010 / Windsong & Perry
« Reply #49 on: June 13, 2010, 13:34 »
Thanks for this info - much appreciated.

Missed catching the morning feed but there was a feed at 11 AM. RD cam viewers witnessed a magpie poking its head into the nestbox yesterday afternoon. Luckily the parent was on the chicks.

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Re: Red Deer - Telus Tower - 2010 / Windsong & Perry
« Reply #48 on: June 12, 2010, 18:42 »
I didn't know where else to go to ask this. Not sure if questions regarding specific falcons are welcomed. I would like to know as much as possible about the Red Deer Telus falcon pair. Age, breeding history and are they banded ? ( have looked but can't find this info ). Was told this latter ( banding) was common knowledge.

A local on the cam chat said they've seen nesting for 14 years which contradicts info i was given ( 1999 was the date i was told ). Why is the info so sketchy and hard to find ?
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Re: Red Deer - Telus Tower - 2010 / Windsong & Perry
« Reply #47 on: June 12, 2010, 15:56 »
First feeding. Dad came into box and did the feed. Wondering if he's more experienced. Both chicks ate. Egg #3 is very cracked now.





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Re: Red Deer - Telus Tower - 2010 / Windsong & Perry
« Reply #46 on: June 12, 2010, 13:42 »
Will have to try to find info on this adult pair ( ages especially ) as one adult ( can't tell male/female) just brought in food and moved it around then sat on it along with the chicks !! Can anyone shed light on what's happening here ? Chicks moving around and peeping so good sign.

Not sure if chicks had an earlier feed. Pip hole seen in third egg :)
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