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Welsford Falcons

Postby Joe » Fri Jul 18, 2008 1:50 pm

CFB Gagetown and NB DNR has opened the L-Shape area to climbers again. The falcons were unsuccessful this year. They laid 4 eggs on a very exposed ledge and the cold, wet spring likely killed the eggs. I confirmed the nest was abandoned on 8 July - the eggs had not been tended for at least 3 weeks. Hopefully the birds will relocate to the Cheekbone site next year where the ledge is far more protected from wind and rains. Thanks to all for your patience in respecting the closure. CFB Gagetown is keen on the protection of the nesting falcons and is serious in enforcing the closure. I am proud the NB climbing community has shown respectability and has a strong social concience. Thanks, Joe.
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Re: Welsford Falcons

Postby Nihoa » Fri Jul 18, 2008 2:18 pm

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Re: Welsford Falcons

Postby Burley » Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:26 pm

We should all be thanking Joe K and John B for maintaining our access to Welsford through work with the base.

My plans for the weekend just changed... see you there on Sunday.
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Re: Welsford Falcons

Postby martha » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:19 pm

Thanks guys for your hard work and commitment on this issue. See you out climbing soon.. I hope! :)
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Re: Welsford Falcons

Postby STeveA » Mon Jul 21, 2008 7:05 am

Joe wrote:Hopefully the birds will relocate to the Cheekbone site next year where the ledge is far more protected from wind and rains.


Hopefully they will come to their senses and relocate to the coast!
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