Inside the Nest

with Tracy Maconachie, Peregrine Falcon Recovery Project

May 23 - Princess and Ivy will increasingly spend less time keeping the chicks tucked under them except in very wet or hot weather.  The Radisson chicks are 10 & 11 days old and they are now starting to regulate their own body temperature which means they are no longer dependent on their parents to keep them warm and dry.  How much the adults spend with the chicks will depend on the weather and the inclination of the parent (every peregrine is different).  This is Princess' 9th family and Ivy's 3rd, so they have a lot of experience, so if you don't see them on the webcam, don't worry, there is always one of them watching and listening just off-camera. For more falcon happenings check out the Manitoba Falcon Cam Forum.