It’s that time of year and we’ve had a number of Peregrines return.
First bird confirmed back was Ella (resident female) from the Radisson Hotel followed by Hart who usually shows up first. They seemed to be getting along just fine until Pip (resident male) returned at the end of March and replaced Hart.
Poor Hart has been trying to become the resident male at the Radisson for a few years with no luck.

He’s familiar with the other locations in Wpg and most recently seen in West Wpg with a Lady Friend. Now confirmed that she’s an un-banded bird and hopefully they pair up …time will tell.

The Saga continues in the Peregrine World.

Back in mid July the Alarm Bells went off…we had a Peregrine chick down. Our contact from the Hydro Plant in Selkirk alerted us that one of the chicks was on the ground…so off we went.
After some time searching the chick was located , scooped up and off to the rehabbers to be checked. After being given a clean bill of health and banded we returned to Selkirk.
The folks at Hydro have become very accommodating willing to help the Peregrine Project in any manner possible.

The chick looking somewhat bewildered and unsure as to what had taken place over the past 24 hrs soon found the ledge of the building. Then proceeded to do what chicks do when ready to fledge…Wingersize or flap, flap.

Pip and Ella (The Radisson Pair) provided a number of action opportunities during banding day.
If you keep clicking something has to turn out…just sayin.