Title: Quest Update
Post by: Yarak on 20-May-10, 11:00:24 AM
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With all the excitement around the hatchings it's easy to forget that we have other subjects to update. Quest has been zipping all over the north shore of Lake Ontario this month. Yesterday it looks like she headed north for a day trip up to Georgian Bay. She shows no signs of...
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Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: KMinNorCal on 22-May-10, 01:12:30 PM
I have a question - shouldn't the radio transmitter have fallen off Quest by now? It's been nearly 2 years!
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 22-May-10, 02:19:19 PM
Hi KM! Welcome aboard! Yes, it's getting close to the 2 year mark when they say the harness holding the transmitter should fall off. I'm keeping my talons crossed that it holds up a bit longer-she really has taken us on quite an adventure!
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: Joyce on 23-May-10, 10:43:26 AM
I have a question - shouldn't the radio transmitter have fallen off Quest by now? It's been nearly 2 years!
KM - It all depends on how worn her harness is. If it hasn't been subjected to severe conditions, it may stay on longer. Some have been known to make it 2 1/2 -3 years. I am hoping that Quest's transmitter/harness is one of those. A few of us have tried to see her in person, but we've missed her everytime. When she settles somewhere, we hope someone will ID her, so we can follow her in the future. We'll continue to enjoy her travels as much as we can!
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: Kris G. on 01-Jun-10, 04:16:32 PM
Has Quest lost her transmitter? No updates since May 19th and just wondering if there is no data coming in or TPTB haven't had time to post yet.
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: MAK on 01-Jun-10, 05:15:27 PM
Has Quest lost her transmitter? No updates since May 19th and just wondering if there is no data coming in or TPTB haven't had time to post yet.
I was wondering that myself. :wave:
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: Donna on 01-Jun-10, 06:05:47 PM
Has Quest lost her transmitter? No updates since May 19th and just wondering if there is no data coming in or TPTB haven't had time to post yet.
I was wondering that myself. :wave:
YIKES!! Hope NOT!! :(
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: margaret on 02-Jun-10, 08:55:26 AM
Has Quest lost her transmitter? No updates since May 19th and just wondering if there is no data coming in or TPTB haven't had time to post yet.
I was wondering that myself. :wave:
YIKES!! Hope NOT!! :(
I too have been wondering...anxiously about Quest. Any update at all from the transmitter?
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: Shaky on 02-Jun-10, 09:55:11 AM
Yes, the transmitter is working. No one has had the time to update the maps.
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: carly on 02-Jun-10, 02:05:31 PM
Thanks Shaky, can exhale now :hyper:
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: Carol P. on 07-Jun-10, 10:24:25 PM
I received this report from Doug at Pt Colborne today (6/7/10)
He reports that he is sure he saw Quest in the nest box again at 1 pm today. She stayed for about 1/2 hour. Quest seemed interested in the box & checked out the scrape. He did not have his camera with him today, but will try to get a pic for us if she returns.
You'll remember that Freedom, Mariah and Kaver's first son, nested there for a few years and that this is where Archer was born.
I hope Doug is able to get pictures of Quest!
He reports that he is sure he saw Quest in the nest box again at 1 pm today. She stayed for about 1/2 hour. Quest seemed interested in the box & checked out the scrape. He did not have his camera with him today, but will try to get a pic for us if she returns.
You'll remember that Freedom, Mariah and Kaver's first son, nested there for a few years and that this is where Archer was born.
I hope Doug is able to get pictures of Quest!
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: Donna on 07-Jun-10, 10:28:41 PM
I received this report from Doug at Pt Colborne today (6/7/10)
He reports that he is sure he saw Quest in the nest box again at 1 pm today. She stayed for about 1/2 hour. Quest seemed interested in the box & checked out the scrape. He did not have his camera with him today, but will try to get a pic for us if she returns.
You'll remember that Freedom, Mariah and Kaver's first son, nested there for a few years and that this is where Archer was born.
I hope Doug is able to get pictures of Quest!
He reports that he is sure he saw Quest in the nest box again at 1 pm today. She stayed for about 1/2 hour. Quest seemed interested in the box & checked out the scrape. He did not have his camera with him today, but will try to get a pic for us if she returns.
You'll remember that Freedom, Mariah and Kaver's first son, nested there for a few years and that this is where Archer was born.
I hope Doug is able to get pictures of Quest!
WOW...after all her travelin, she ends up in Port Colborne....Now which nest is this? Is there 2 nest there? Hmm. Thanks Carol.
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: MAK on 07-Jun-10, 10:55:58 PM
I received this report from Doug at Pt Colborne today (6/7/10)
He reports that he is sure he saw Quest in the nest box again at 1 pm today. She stayed for about 1/2 hour. Quest seemed interested in the box & checked out the scrape. He did not have his camera with him today, but will try to get a pic for us if she returns.
You'll remember that Freedom, Mariah and Kaver's first son, nested there for a few years and that this is where Archer was born.
I hope Doug is able to get pictures of Quest!
He reports that he is sure he saw Quest in the nest box again at 1 pm today. She stayed for about 1/2 hour. Quest seemed interested in the box & checked out the scrape. He did not have his camera with him today, but will try to get a pic for us if she returns.
You'll remember that Freedom, Mariah and Kaver's first son, nested there for a few years and that this is where Archer was born.
I hope Doug is able to get pictures of Quest!
I hope so too! This is great news. Maybe she'll finally settle down. :heart:
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: jeanne on 07-Jun-10, 11:30:03 PM
I received this report from Doug at Pt Colborne today (6/7/10)
He reports that he is sure he saw Quest in the nest box again at 1 pm today. She stayed for about 1/2 hour. Quest seemed interested in the box & checked out the scrape. He did not have his camera with him today, but will try to get a pic for us if she returns.
You'll remember that Freedom, Mariah and Kaver's first son, nested there for a few years and that this is where Archer was born.
I hope Doug is able to get pictures of Quest!
He reports that he is sure he saw Quest in the nest box again at 1 pm today. She stayed for about 1/2 hour. Quest seemed interested in the box & checked out the scrape. He did not have his camera with him today, but will try to get a pic for us if she returns.
You'll remember that Freedom, Mariah and Kaver's first son, nested there for a few years and that this is where Archer was born.
I hope Doug is able to get pictures of Quest!
These people need to get a camera! Carol, did he say what happened to the remaining egg (s) or pair there?
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: carly on 08-Jun-10, 06:12:47 AM
Good news on the Quest viewing but bad news about the nest box, that means that all 4 eggs are now gone again? The female there is Treasure, a Cleveland peregrine that some of the CMNH folks know, she is only 3 years old. I hope she is okay too.
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: margaret on 08-Jun-10, 08:22:01 AM
I received this report from Doug at Pt Colborne today (6/7/10)
He reports that he is sure he saw Quest in the nest box again at 1 pm today. She stayed for about 1/2 hour. Quest seemed interested in the box & checked out the scrape. He did not have his camera with him today, but will try to get a pic for us if she returns.
You'll remember that Freedom, Mariah and Kaver's first son, nested there for a few years and that this is where Archer was born.
I hope Doug is able to get pictures of Quest!
He reports that he is sure he saw Quest in the nest box again at 1 pm today. She stayed for about 1/2 hour. Quest seemed interested in the box & checked out the scrape. He did not have his camera with him today, but will try to get a pic for us if she returns.
You'll remember that Freedom, Mariah and Kaver's first son, nested there for a few years and that this is where Archer was born.
I hope Doug is able to get pictures of Quest!
These people need to get a camera! Carol, did he say what happened to the remaining egg (s) or pair there?
Such good news about a sighting of Quest! Thanks for the update. I hope they can keep us updated on more sightings. Is there any camera close by that site or on -site? Kind of cool that that is where Archer hatched.
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 08-Jun-10, 12:45:10 PM
I received this report from Doug at Pt Colborne today (6/7/10)
He reports that he is sure he saw Quest in the nest box again at 1 pm today. She stayed for about 1/2 hour. Quest seemed interested in the box & checked out the scrape. He did not have his camera with him today, but will try to get a pic for us if she returns.
You'll remember that Freedom, Mariah and Kaver's first son, nested there for a few years and that this is where Archer was born.
I hope Doug is able to get pictures of Quest!
He reports that he is sure he saw Quest in the nest box again at 1 pm today. She stayed for about 1/2 hour. Quest seemed interested in the box & checked out the scrape. He did not have his camera with him today, but will try to get a pic for us if she returns.
You'll remember that Freedom, Mariah and Kaver's first son, nested there for a few years and that this is where Archer was born.
I hope Doug is able to get pictures of Quest!
Looks like Doug wasn't hallucinating...the transmitter don't lie!
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: Lord G on 08-Jun-10, 12:45:34 PM
I received this report from Doug at Pt Colborne today (6/7/10)
He reports that he is sure he saw Quest in the nest box again at 1 pm today. She stayed for about 1/2 hour. Quest seemed interested in the box & checked out the scrape. He did not have his camera with him today, but will try to get a pic for us if she returns.
You'll remember that Freedom, Mariah and Kaver's first son, nested there for a few years and that this is where Archer was born.
I hope Doug is able to get pictures of Quest!
He reports that he is sure he saw Quest in the nest box again at 1 pm today. She stayed for about 1/2 hour. Quest seemed interested in the box & checked out the scrape. He did not have his camera with him today, but will try to get a pic for us if she returns.
You'll remember that Freedom, Mariah and Kaver's first son, nested there for a few years and that this is where Archer was born.
I hope Doug is able to get pictures of Quest!
I hope so too! This is great news. Maybe she'll finally settle down. :heart:
In keeping with her past behavior, Quest seems only to be making day trips to the Port Colborne site. The locus of her activity these days is in the Wesleyville & Port Hope area.
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 08-Jun-10, 01:18:00 PM
In keeping with her past behavior, Quest seems only to be making day trips to the Port Colborne site. The locus of her activity these days is in the Wesleyville & Port Hope area.
Wow...that was a quick trip back north-east! But she does seem to be developing favorite hangouts. Only time will tell!
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: huddiecat on 10-Jun-10, 04:34:16 PM
When Quest was on Cape Cod/Nantucket we tried to track her down. The gentleman who photographed her told us she was hanging out with a young male for a while. Can't help but wonder if she sometimes has a travel companion now. Could be a "mom's" wishful thinking, though.
Suzanne
Suzanne
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: Lord G on 10-Jun-10, 09:44:15 PM
When Quest was on Cape Cod/Nantucket we tried to track her down. The gentleman who photographed her told us she was hanging out with a young male for a while. Can't help but wonder if she sometimes has a travel companion now. Could be a "mom's" wishful thinking, though.
Suzanne
Suzanne
There's nothing to say that couldn't be happening... too bad there isn't a tiny little camera on that transmitter of hers.
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: Annette on 10-Jun-10, 11:51:27 PM
... too bad there isn't a tiny little camera on that transmitter of hers.
That could be great.Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: rynnac on 11-Jun-10, 06:21:16 AM
How much longer is it anticipated that the battery on her transmitter will continue to last? Doesn't it have a finite lifetime that is near drawing to a close? (~2 years?) I sure hope she settles down with a mate somewhere before that happens!
Nancy in UT
Nancy in UT
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 11-Jun-10, 07:06:44 AM
How much longer is it anticipated that the battery on her transmitter will continue to last? Doesn't it have a finite lifetime that is near drawing to a close? (~2 years?) I sure hope she settles down with a mate somewhere before that happens!
Nancy in UT
Nancy in UT
It's not actually the battery that wears out-it's solar powered. It's the harness that holds the transmitter on that is expected to wear out.
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: Donna on 11-Jun-10, 07:21:19 AM
How much longer is it anticipated that the battery on her transmitter will continue to last? Doesn't it have a finite lifetime that is near drawing to a close? (~2 years?) I sure hope she settles down with a mate somewhere before that happens!
Nancy in UT
Nancy in UT
It's not actually the battery that wears out-it's solar powered. It's the harness that holds the transmitter on that is expected to wear out.
and fall off right? :(
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: MAK on 11-Jun-10, 07:45:02 AM
How much longer is it anticipated that the battery on her transmitter will continue to last? Doesn't it have a finite lifetime that is near drawing to a close? (~2 years?) I sure hope she settles down with a mate somewhere before that happens!
Nancy in UT
Nancy in UT
It's not actually the battery that wears out-it's solar powered. It's the harness that holds the transmitter on that is expected to wear out.
and fall off right? :(
Yes piglet, it falls off. :gum:
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: Bird Crazy on 11-Jun-10, 08:46:11 PM
hopefully not before we get some pictures of her :o
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: huddiecat on 16-Jun-10, 08:36:19 AM
Hopefully it does not fall off until we know where she has settled! The transmitters used here often fall off sometime during the third year, but it depends on the harness used.
Suzanne
Suzanne
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 16-Jun-10, 09:10:43 AM
Hopefully it does not fall off until we know where she has settled! The transmitters used here often fall off sometime during the third year, but it depends on the harness used.
Suzanne
Suzanne
I'm hoping since the stitches in the harness were secured with nail polish instead of glue it will hold up a bit longer ;)
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: huddiecat on 16-Jun-10, 05:04:41 PM
Me too...don't you love all this high-tech stuff!? Nail polish vs glue, actually neither was used here for the harness, and this year none of the birds were outfitted with a transmitter.
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: erglmitz on 17-Jun-10, 11:49:58 AM
i just checked the weekly map & it showed Quest at Niagara Falls yesterday - the Canadian side! i hope the transmitter doesn't fall off if she decides to go munching on the gull chicks there....
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: MAK on 17-Jun-10, 11:53:14 AM
:heart:
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: erglmitz on 17-Jun-10, 12:32:49 PM
oops - she was logged at Port Colborne on Lake Erie at the end of a breakwater or something sticking out into the lake... but it's still close to the falls....
Title: Re: Quest Update
Post by: Shaky on 17-Jun-10, 01:36:00 PM
That map is about 10 days old.