Strange and somewhat of a disappointing year for Peregrines…for whatever reason there were a few inactive nest sites. Everything from none returning pairs, lone birds at locations to failed nest sites.

Ella and Pips year was a First with 4 eggs and chicks. The Project is thankful to have Prairie Wildlife Rehab who are only a phone call away…I think we have reached frequent flyers statis with all the times we have brought in birds to be checked.

One of the chicks certainly had an interesting adventure before making its way to the rehab.
July 6th late pm. appeared that Winnipeg Police Cadets were doing a wellness check on a homeless person…little did the cadets know what they were about to find.
The homeless person had a pet in a box…the pet turned out to be a missing Peregrine Chick which the Cadets seized.
Chick was taken to the Pembina Veterinary Hospital which is a drop off point for Prairie Wildlife…chick was a little dehydrated and after getting a clean bill of health was returned to the Radisson and released.

Peregrines will soon begin migration and likely gone by the first part of October.

Last week Manitoba had been hit with a Colorado Low that dumped a few inches of snow…and I’m sure like most we all thought Spring was here until it hit.
Not a big deal for us humans but cameras on the Peregrine nest box at the Radisson showed otherwise.

The box was full of snow…fortunately no eggs had yet to be laid. With the amount of snow in the box could very well have been enough for the Peregrines to think twice about using the box.

Arrangements were made…Operation Snow Clearing was underway. This would also give us a chance to re-introduce ourselves to Ella & Pip.
All was calm and quiet on the roof…then that all so familiar kak,kak,kak,kak as Ella showed up to defend the site, with Pip showing up soon after.

Hopefully they appreciated our snow removal efforts in the nest box…then it was home to clear my own sidewalk and driveway.

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.