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I fell asleep. just so tired. I waited and waited. So I will get information for you in next couple of days.

Adult was back for a second, checking.

Sorry

The chicks were returned to the nest at 1:43 p.m. local time. Moments earlier, a parent landed and took off again very fast. The chicks settled down in the corner.

A parent is there now watching over the chicks:

thanks Alison, I am glad someone saw it. that was mom .

5:02pm
nice feed going on

thanks Susan

5:56pm
Another feed

I am just so happy here. 4 chicks would never have made it but these 2 are being fed enough

Mom seems to be in around net box where we can see her more also, in last few days.

I will try and see if we can sneak out there again, but my plate is full

She has been there for a bit now

I got an e-mail from Gord. 2 beautiful ,very fat males were banded. He was not present but will get me the band numbers so I can post. They still had some flat flies or mites in ear area and under wing but were dusted for this. It appears it is Franklin gull and tern , they have been dining on.

the 2 siblings are thriving and will be hacked along North Sask , on a peregrine cliff, about 3 miles from Genesse. Gord said with it being so close to Genesse wet lands, they will probably meet up with their siblings.

I know some of you do not like hacking, but this is what is about. Trying to get them back on the cliffs.

I am just elated .

9pm

mom just brought in another feed
Pictures later

6:54am

A nice feed going on

Thanks from me too, bev.

I'm curious to know whether there are any stats on how well hacked chicks do when it comes to hunting compared to chicks taught by parents. Maybe Gord could answer this ?

Found an interesting study on this. It seems that release timed according to sex and amount of food provided after fledging are two critical factors.

http://www.haydenwing.com/documents/Ana ... uction.pdf

There's lots of data out there on the internet, evelyn. You may enjoy a Google search for something like "peregrine falcon hacking." Gord has written many papers, some of which I've come across while researching online, although I don't remember if any were specifically about hacking. Anyway you will find lots of interesting and educational stuff. Happy reading!

Thanks, Susan :) I just added one study i found to my post above. And now i wonder how many falcon chicks are hacked in Alberta each year and if Gord has the stats.

Curiosity will kill this peregrine watcher from all the reading

Just in case Gord is too busy to get back with you . . . Another Google search: "peregrine falcon hacking Alberta"

I know what you mean by all the reading. I've spent hours and hours, but the learning is the fun part.

I emailed the canadian peregrine foundation and they said that there's a "good chance of success" but only if the site is monitored after release, food is augmented until the fledglings are hunting well enough on their own AND if there's a fledge watch.

Hi, I'm new to this site. I am happy the decision was made to help out here and I was wondering if there was mention as to whether the two siblings were male or female?