Matriarch Returns to Winnipeg

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Our longtime resident female Princess returned to Winnipeg. She was found near the Logan site after getting herself into a jam that she could get out of. Thankfully no injuries and only dehydrated. She spent a couple of days at Wildlife Haven and given a clean bill of health and ready to be released.
Over the years everyone became very attached to Princess and this release was a roller coaster of emotions.
Having her in hand and up-close and personal will stick with me forever…with a second chance she is back in Manitoba Air Space.

She hatched in Minneapolis in 2002 and came to Winnipeg 2004 then paired up with Trey
Resident female at the Radisson Hotel for 15 years and had 4 different mates.
She was last seen at the Radisson at the end of the 2018 season. When she didn’t return in 2019 we assumed she had died given her age.
I’m sure everyone can imagine our surprise and joy when we received the news that 39/B (Princess) would make a full recovery and be released.

Mother Nature is just Full of Surprises.

It’s Getting Close

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

Close to the middle of March and the thoughts of Peregrines returning is now on my mind. We are now underway and have already begun to prep for another season.
The question that’s always on our minds at this time is…will Princess (Minneapolis hatch 2002) again return for another season ?
As you know she returned last year for her 15th season at the Radisson but they hadn’t produced any eggs.
Last year the first bird back was March 17th…so it’s a wait and see when and who will return this year.
Stay tuned as the clock ticks down.

Radisson Hotel…Peregrine Up-Date

photo courtesy of Dennis Swayze

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