EDMONTON, ALBERTA ~ July-December 2011

bev. · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:31 am

WEber Oct 7
Male was on last E of center on Weber building on east side when we arrived. Shortly after , in came Miss Edmonotn. We positively Id her. So good to see them both. The male bowed to Miss Edmonton with a chup. He flew off to the north shortly after. Peter and I felt he was leaving. He did a dip and then off he went. We left and came back at dark and still just Miss Edmonotn . We will check again tomorrow before we go for Thanksgiving dinner .(having it early this year)
took a few good shots

this is always a hard time for me. Never knowing who will return.

clinical

We were here early and saw no one stayed for quite a bit and left for Weber . Came back twice and last time at dark but no sign of anyone. We saw the ravens being braver than ever and this indicates to me that our falocns are gone. We will check again tomorrow and then Sunday.(just in case)
Very cold out this afternoon and evening so I think they knew it was time.

SuzanneH · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:24 am

bev. wrote:

I am a bleeding heart so to speak. :tissue:

Your signature says it all, bev. "A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge."

SusanE · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:48 am

bev, thanks for that report. It is interesting how you can identify the falcons' behavior when they are saying good bye. You have been correct on many occasions so I respect your knowledge and intuition. Safe journey, all!

catwoman · **Posted:** Sat Oct 08, 2011 11:38 am

I have to agree with the rest of you about the method of using live bait to trap "desirable" birds for banding. I don't like to see any living thing suffer or be frightened.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64757

I hope no one thinks that since I posted the video that there is anyway I condone using live bait to trap...I don't!!! (heck, I collect spiders and take them outside)...that was just the only video I could find that came close to trapping birds of prey for banding or identification...and since there were quite a few questions, I posted it...I can remove it if its too upsetting...

catwoman · **Posted:** Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:11 pm

Oh, I don't think it is necessary to remove your video, SGB, but thanks for offering. Its important that we know what is being done in order to help these people find another method for accomplishing this.

BTW, I also collect spiders & put them outdoors, as does my son! :biggrin:

bev. · **Posted:** Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:35 pm

SGB, I in no way thought you were in favor of this method of trapping. I knew you were just finding information to show one method used to trap. I think it is important to know what is happening, whether we like it or not. I also know that we are not always going to agree on what is best.

I also take little June bugs outside and place them in protected grass.

Have a great day everyone

WEber Oct8,2011

Peter and I went by during the day and once late in evening and saw no one. I think my MIss Edmonton has left also. We will check again today.

SusanE · **Posted:** Sun Oct 09, 2011 6:54 pm

bev. wrote:

SGB, I in no way thought you were in favor of this method of trapping. I knew you were just finding information to show one method used to trap.

I thought the same thing, SGB. We all know you well enough by now . . . :biggrin:

SusanE · **Posted:** Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:48 am

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OUR CANADIAN FRIENDS!

Beth · **Posted:** Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:41 am

HAPPY THANKSGIVING ...
~Thanksgiving is a special day that connects people~

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:59 pm

Thank-you Beth. we had our turkey dinner on Saturday as we are all so busy , raking :leaves:

ljames · **Posted:** Mon Oct 10, 2011 9:16 pm

Yes SGB, we know that you were just providing us with information and appreciate it.
Sometimes seeing how something is done is harsh, but always better to know than be in the dark.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 64757

For all our Canadian Friends!!!

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SuzanneH · **Posted:** Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:54 pm

bev. · **Posted:** Wed Oct 12, 2011 8:54 pm

Thanks Suzanne I was watching today and have [pigeon and magpies Just waiting till I download my camera picutres before I post.

I knew someone has been in there as food has been moved around.
will do final report for year soon.
then we will take a break and get our new computer up and running.

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:03 pm

I thought I would share this picture with you. It is of our male , at Clinical, that Gord released .

Gord has him set up with the cliff background on North Sask river, but the picutre of the male is jsut gorgeous. Gord says he is a beauty. I sure hope he made it to migration and that he will be back next year.

I am not sure what I have posted here and what I have not. We will be setting up our new computer so after this picutre I will post a few more in next few days and then say adieu for the season.

I found this season very stressful. So much to monitor and so much happened. I am hopeful for all our fledges that made it from the nest box . I was sad to lose Green, as she made the best first flight. I was sad our male got injured and as a result our kids were chased away by the young wiper snapper. but I am hopeful that Radisson managed to feed them away from the site. I know our yellow male and Red female would be fine . I was worried about our blue guy as he was a home body.But as they say no news is good news

All went well, at Weber and we know at least one was migrating. It seems yellow bands at our sites do well. do not know why.

With tears I said good bye to MIss Edmonton and Radisson One never knows what the next season will bring.

So according to my calculations and observations,

Miss Edmonton left on afternoon of Oct 8 and male left Weber on evening of Oct.7

RAdisson left Clinical on morning of Oct. 7 and male left sometime on Oct. 5.

Enjoy Gords picture of our adult male that he rehabilitated. He changed his band to K97

kittenface · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:10 pm

Oh mo goodness he is so handsome, thank you bev for sharing that photo with us :girlluv:

catwoman · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:29 pm

He is gorgeous, Bev! He reminds me of our handsome Lil Dad in Harrisburg! :girlluv:

BTW, did you forget we have babies in Australia? Haven't seen you there. They have fledged at one nest, but still are home most of the time.

bev. · **Posted:** Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:28 pm

Nancy, I knew about Australia but my grand kids have been keeping me busy lately and we are up to our eyeballs in yard work , getting ready for winter, .

I have checked it out from time to time but we are also decluttering before I become one of the people on the Hoarders LOl.

Happy Halloween everyone :cackle:

that is me on the broom :pumpbounce:

Catbird · **Posted:** Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:12 am

Bev - Thanks for posting Gord's wonderful picture of that beautiful falcon.

I'm glad to hear that you survived a very stressful season and that the falcons in Edmonton have started their journey south. Let's hope for a better season next year!

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