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Re: McKenzie Seeds - 2016 / Sol & Hurricane
« Reply #56 on: June 07, 2016, 19:38 »
Good news about the first two hatches!  :)

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Re: McKenzie Seeds - 2016 / Sol & Hurricane
« Reply #55 on: June 07, 2016, 09:09 »
First two chicks have confirmed to have hatched as of this morning.  We think they hatched overnight/this morning (June 6/7).  Two more eggs to go.  If the last two do hatch out, it will solidify the timeline.  Our estimated start of hatch was June 4-10 and like everyone else, these chicks seem to have chosen right in the middle of the range to get down to business.

We hope Sol & Hurricane will hatch them all out - all our sites had four eggs this year, but only 3 have hatched at both Radisson and West Winnipeg.  We think Logan might have 4 but the kids there won't un-pile enough for us to count them properly!! (yet at least).  Would be nice to have an even number out in Brandon but we'll all be happy with whatever Sol and Hurricane are willing to share with the world.

No photos - we might get some yet and if we do, I will post them here of course.

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Re: McKenzie Seeds - 2016 / Sol & Hurricane
« Reply #54 on: May 30, 2016, 20:04 »
Thanks, RCF!

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Re: McKenzie Seeds - 2016 / Sol & Hurricane
« Reply #53 on: May 30, 2016, 08:51 »
nice photos as always :-*

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Re: McKenzie Seeds - 2016 / Sol & Hurricane
« Reply #52 on: May 29, 2016, 18:43 »
Just a couple of photos from today.

Sol coming out of the nest box.



Hurricane making the leap from the east light to the top of the clock tower.

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Re: McKenzie Seeds - 2016 / Sol & Hurricane
« Reply #51 on: May 13, 2016, 16:50 »
Is it possible that one day they may demolish the building?  If that does happen is there a plan for a new nesting site for the Peregrines?

The McKenzie Seeds Building is a heritage building and I'm sorry I don't know specifically what the rules are other than it isn't just a case of "oh well, knock it down".  Here's a story from this time last year that provides a bit more information on the trials and tribulations of renovating the building
http://www.brandonsun.com/local/developers-not-giving-up-on-mckenzie-towers-295589501.html

As for alternate plans, we always have alternate plans.  One has had to be scrapped because the building has since been torn down.  Fortunately, the peregrines don't have much infrastructure associated with them (nestbox & some gravel) so IF we were ever to get to the point where there are serious discussions about tearing the building down, we aren't starting from scratch.  Ultimately however, it will be up to the peregrines to choose which site they prefer.  Or sites, some pairs like to bounce between nestsites so we will try to accommodate their preferences.

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Re: McKenzie Seeds - 2016 / Sol & Hurricane
« Reply #50 on: May 13, 2016, 10:21 »
Is it possible that one day they may demolish the building?  If that does happen is there a plan for a new nesting site for the Peregrines?

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Re: McKenzie Seeds - 2016 / Sol & Hurricane
« Reply #49 on: May 12, 2016, 17:48 »
How I wish this site still had a cam. 

Me too!!!  ;)

We haven't given up but there are serious technical difficulties.  We used to be able to tap into an existing line but recent demolitions cut all the connections to anything and everything in the building and it is surprisingly more difficult to get this kind of thing reconnected.  It doesn't help that the building is long empty and not slated for renovation in the near future. We've lost a whole bunch of power (no elevators and most of the lights) - each year it seems like something else is "gone".   Except of course the important stuff - the peregrines.

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Re: McKenzie Seeds - 2016 / Sol & Hurricane
« Reply #48 on: May 12, 2016, 13:48 »
How I wish this site still had a cam.

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Re: McKenzie Seeds - 2016 / Sol & Hurricane
« Reply #47 on: May 12, 2016, 10:49 »
Great news, four eggs!

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Re: McKenzie Seeds - 2016 / Sol & Hurricane
« Reply #46 on: May 11, 2016, 18:08 »
Glad to hear about the four eggs!  Hurricane seems to be fairly consistent over the years.  :)

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Re: McKenzie Seeds - 2016 / Sol & Hurricane
« Reply #45 on: May 11, 2016, 13:46 »
Got confirmation yesterday that there are 4 eggs in the box so RCF's sharp eyes did catch the start of hard incubation! Start of hatch should be somewhere between June 6-12.

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Re: McKenzie Seeds - 2016 / Sol & Hurricane
« Reply #44 on: May 07, 2016, 21:11 »
Timing is right too from Sol's return - nice to see Hurricane keep to her usual schedule!  ;D

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Re: McKenzie Seeds - 2016 / Sol & Hurricane
« Reply #43 on: May 07, 2016, 18:31 »
These two are now in hard incubation. Rose and I saw them do a nest exchange this afternoon......my suspicions have been confirmed.   



 :-*  ;D

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Re: McKenzie Seeds - 2016 / Sol & Hurricane
« Reply #42 on: May 07, 2016, 08:11 »
Great pics RCF...Cheers !