Not much to say about this one…other than if you wait long enough the Heron will take to flight.
Author Archives: Dennis
Radisson Hotel…Peregrine Up-Date
Year after year Princess has returned to stake claim to her territory at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Winnipeg. For the last few years the question has always remained…will she return ?
She is no longer a spring chicken and it was a delight to see she returned again for another season.
Princess (2002 Minneapolis) is back for her 15th. season at the Radisson… To date she has had 4 mates, laid 48 eggs & raised 42 chicks.
Unfortunately for all the Peregrine Phanatics they Princess & Pip have taken the year off with no eggs laid. Everyone misses tuning into the Live Cam…starting with a glimpse of the little white fluff balls, the feedings and then the wingersizing before fledge day.
I for one will miss all the action the birds provided at banding time…Princess still made her presence known when we did visit the rooftop
Slow and Easy Does It
Very much enjoy watching these large shore birds…3-4 ft tall with a wingspan of 60-70 in. Herons are very cautious birds, and will often take flight once they have spotted something that they feel is a threat.
Therefore one needs to use the vehicle as a blind to watch these birds.
They spend most of their time slowly wading along the shoreline in search of food…stopping and standing motionless for minutes at a time. Then perhaps a strike for food or once again moving on.
Still have not been able to find a nest site…perhaps one day ?