Bird Cams Around the World

Sunday, july24/2011 Clinical science
BEcky and DAve were there before us and they had seen an adult in vent at back of Ed building. this is where Damon always went. We were commenting on that earlier in the week.HMmmmmmm

REd was on corner of ED building and Radisson was on the back part of Ed (extension). Dad was on corner of Med science building.
Peter and I found one on south face of roof of clinical science and then one on north corner of Clinical science.

All of a sudden RG flew, squawking , down to back of Maz. We think Dad made a drop that we did not see becasue now the other 2 kids went flying over there and then we have 3 flying in the air. all kids , or 2 kids and an adult???? Mom was still on back of Ed.

When things settled down we have 2 on Maz and one on clinical science. After a nice breakfast at coffee shop(we can see from there), we went walking down to parkade by clinical.

the parents were way up soaring, 2 kids were on top ledge of College plaza,facing west and one kid was on top of Maz facing south. We could not see parents anymore.

the we saw something big soaring too clsoe to our area. We looked and it was an eagle. Kid on Maz, let out alarm call and all were still. So we think it was YB on MAz, appointed to babysit. The eagle did not stay in area too long and we know if mom and dad had been close by, it would have been run out of there.

so impressed with these kids.

Jean has photos of BB and Dad eating on a ledge . that eases my mind as he is the runt and he had to be beak fed for quite a while, even after fledging. but Jean says he can do it himself now

With 3 kids in sight , we left.

We are getting ready to head down again in a bit.

I will post picutres, as I said later. I will do some slldeshows with commentary. Just too much for me right now.
We had posted picutres a few years ago of the buildings ,so you knew where they were. I am sure you have forgotten, so when I post picutres , I will post buildings again.

Bell

Peter and i did stop by Bell area and drove all around and saw no sign of anyone,. we know this area quite well. After looking at this area and all the tall glass buildings, our kids have it pretty lucky. This is not a good area, around there. hopefully the one is O.K.

They were better on Telus building.

Thanks for the nice reports. I look forward to the pictures as always. Glad that you got a chance to check on the Weber chicks too. I miss seeing them and often wonder how they are doing, especially the little one.

It's a shame these cams have not cooperated this year.

I am really disappointed with how the cams at all sites were this year and will be voicing my opinions.

I will come back in later today and do reports from Sunday night and Monday.

I was there from 6to9 am and from 1-5pm. peter and bob and carol were there in the evening. Barb stopped by after work and Peter left at dark. Made sure he had all in sight.as a storm was brewing.

but kids are doing good and it is raining again today.

Thank you for your reports, Bev! I am glad that the Clinical Sciences juvies are doing well, and that the three chicks were all in view at Weber. I miss seeing them on the cam.

Clinical science

I have been very much under the weather. Barely moving for the last few days,.

Peter was down there Tuesday night with Becky and all was well. He stayed home yesterday as he was tired also.

We will try and go down tonight as I like to keep track of where they are moving to.
sorry I did not comer back and write report, I jsut have to get more mobile.

On Monday afternoon , while RG and YB were soaring 2 ravens moved into their path and YB sounded the alarms. Along came radisson to move the ravens out.
Weber
I will not have much time to view Weber as I did last year. Just too much for one person. But we do have posters up and will go down tomorrow and put more up and make people aware. We also have our numbers on posters , in case , one comes to ground ,or gets in trouble. Sorry, but I can only do so much. I am finally realizing that. My health has to take priority. But i will go down when I can and watch.

July28
We were down there last night for a bit. Becky and Dave were there when we got thee.

RG was on the corner of Suite hotel eating. Opposite end of street from college plaza(more north). I then saw a kid fly to back of clinical science, and jsut lay down. As we were walking we saw the same kid fly onto ledge on College plaza.
Dad had come to a ledge with food and was ripping it apart. we turned our heads for a bit and lost sight of kid on ledge. But then I saw one on Jeans building, Windsor apartments. Peter ID'd him as BB so we thought he had just moved over. But I had an e-mail form Jean this morning and she relayed what she saw , and she said the one on ledge was YB. so we saw all 3.

We saw a falcon flying off west and we thought it was a juvenile ,but flying well enough to be an adult, so it must have been YB.

Anyhow , after defeathering for a bit dad started talking (Chupping) and BB talked back. This went on for several minutes. Then dad flew off north with prey in talons and we knew what he wanted BB to do .BB just stayed there until Dad was halfway down the street. And then he took off. A bit too late as RG entered in the chase and of course she beat BB. WE know this was intended for BB. We are not sure if she got the food out of dads talons or if dad just dropped it on another part of Ed building . but she went down out of sight and BB landed on corner of Ed buidling.
We had to leave as it started raining again. As we drove past the ed building Dad was on an antennae and we are sure kids were eating the prey.


BB just needs to get more confidence.

It is calling for more rain today.

Clinical
I am slowly downloading picutres and will also put up a map and then things will all be clear.

I will probably put most picutres into slide shows. I am not sure if anyone is watching anymore but I will psot some anyway.
Weber
Peter is down at Weber site making sure all are aware of our juveniles and we have some people at Bin 104 that are willing to take a box in case one comes to ground and they can get it to safety till we get there.

We will go down when we can. I am hoping no one fledges till after weekend. It is day 37 for oldest but only day 34 for youngest and he is small. the longer the oldest stays , the better for the youngest. The weather has really set things back.
We will do what we can.

Thanks for these updates, bev. Yes, I'm still watching for reports, but do understand that the ground crew must be wearing down. I do appreciate anyone who has time to jot a few lines about what is happening.

I am putting the pressure on them at the cams but no one is listening. mom has been for a visit and the kids keep going back.

I am slowly getting my energy up and so I am starting on picutres. some will be Jeans and some will be mine from the ground view and I have a few of other peoples.

I was hoping to post picutres before writing a report but still not ready.

Friday, July29th

WE went out and only saw dad at first on the college plaza. the we saw a juvenile come in and land on top west of clinical science roof. I went up to take a look as it was lying down. Could not tell who it was.

When I came back down, it flew over to where dad was and dad flew off. the juvenile was Red. She then flew off west.

so we went walking. We did not see anyone but mom on her louvers on north face of Chi Ching building. Not far from Ed building.

So we went up top of parkade across form Ed building and Peter spotted Yellow Boy, on top of Jubilee auditorium. We have never seen then there before. We joked that he was wanting to see the musical "Wicked" A young falocn flew off north of jubilee and Ed building.
then, as it is with falocns, they all appeared from different directions. all three kids, flying and playing tag, over the building across from Ed and then then around the Ed . the different thing now, is they were quiet. no squawking as they played. What a site. Peter has picutres of 2 of them playing. The camera locked as he tried to get pictures of all 3. The RG landed on the Med science building and the 2 boys took off flying together.
so we saw all 5.

SAt. July30

Becky texted us to tell us she saw all 3 that morning.

Sunday july31

WE went to see "wicked" this afternoon. We had such a good review from YB

Before we went to supper we went looking around . .

We had TB on the vent that Damon always occupied, on back of Ed building. Mom was on her louver.

Red and Blue were on the college plaza. We got the bands of all of them. We were thrilled to see them all. Peter saw dad on his way to Wicked, as he dropped me off and then parked at parkade across from Maz.

We are hoping to go down again tomorrow. I would have liked to go down yesterday and today but I am babysitting my wee grandson.

I really anthologize for no picutres yet, but Pete has to finish downloading.

WEber building Monday Aug 1

We went down to check on the guys here on MOnday.

No sign of any kids , but we have seen one head down low on back of Weber. Miss Edmonton was on an Aerial in mid part of north side of roof and then she ended up on aerial by nest box. She appeared to be looking down so we assume kids are on the roof. No sign of dad while we were there.

It is day 42 for oldest kid and day 39 for youngest so I would hope they would stay put for a day or so . But they will do what they want.
We done all we can as far as educating people down there where thy may end up. EVeryone seems to be very cooperative so we hope there are not mishaps. We have a box at the bin 104 , and they are willing to pick up if necessary , until Peter gets there. We will do as much as we can.
I know you all know that Miss Edmonton is very dear to me, but monitoring 2 sites , and this one by by ourselves, is just not as easy this year. I have my 2 cockers to think about and my busy family. but you know I will do all I can.
I have come to realize that whether I am there or not , things happen. but sometimes if you are there you can make a difference as in RG at Clinical this year.

( It appears our camera is at my daughters. not sure how it ended up there)

Thanks for the latest updates, bev. You have done the right thing by putting your health and your family first. Please don't worry too much about pictures. Your descriptions (and those of others) have been perfectly fine for me to visualize.

Elaine & Bob, we miss you.

Elaine and Bob are on holidays, I believe.