Peregrines 2023

Posted on by

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Well it’s that time of year…Peregrines have been returning with routine site checks now underway.
Over the years the Radisson Hotel has always been the prime location that birds are attracted to…this year being no different.

The Peregrine Project is fortunate to have remote camera access at the Radisson nest box…have to love technology.
1st bird back was an un-banded female March 20th and then on March 21st Ella the resident female returned…replacing the other female.
A un-cooperative banded bird (male) showed up but wasn’t identified…being replaced by Pip the resident male March 29th.
Pip and Ella are now getting reacquainted with all things looking positive.

With other birds now having returned at un-disclosed locations…time to put boots on the ground to see who they are.
Peregrine Season 2023 is underway.

Hidden Hawk Owl

Posted on by

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Hawk Owls are non-migraters and easily found during the Winter months perched on a tree top…around this time of year they will begin to move back into the Boreal Forest.
There they will find a partner and the courting and mating process will begin. Like all owls they do not build their nest…using cavities or may also use hollow tops of broken trees to nest in.

This Hawk Owl’s feeble attempt trying to hide from the Paparazzi…nice try but it didn’t work this time.

On the Prowl…Continued

Posted on by

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Each step brought the fox closer…then a sudden leap into the air and head first plunge into the snow.
This is how they go about getting a meal during the winter.
My presence didn’t seem to deter the fox from searching for a meal…with the attempt being successful he/she gobbled down the vole.

Then continued on with the search…it was as if I wasn’t even there.
Truly have to love the opportunities Mother Nature provides me with.