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Title: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 15-Aug-09, 07:49:52 PM
Private Residential Falcons

Aug 13, 2009 - At least one juvie

Yesterday Fred reporting seeing both the adult female and at least one juvenile. Today a juvenile was again spotted in the morning near the nest ledge.[/b]



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 21-Aug-09, 07:55:47 AM
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Barry Cherriere was asked to do a write-up for the Hamilton Naturalist’s Club news letter, The Wood Duck, of how the nesting at the Lift Bridge went this year.   With Barry’s approval, I am attaching herewith his report. 

Barry stated in his covering e-mail ” the general consensus was that the year didn’t go as well as expected, in fact it sucked.  I am sharing with you the story that I submitted to them along with some images that went along with the story to illustrate some of the events that occured.  I hope that you enjoy it.”

All photos attached are by Barry Cherriere.

The Burlington Lift Bridge Peregrine Nesting 2009

Barry Cherriere & the Lift Bridge team
  We started the new nesting season with high hopes and enthusiasm after the great first nesting at the Lift Bridge last year. To start with I soon discovered that the adults were not the same ones as last year. In March the female from last year, who still remains a mystery as to who she was, was found dead on one of the ledges of the Burlington tower. The male from last year is in rehab, as he received head trauma in the fall of 2008 and was picked up by the Animal Control Services near the canal area and cannot be released into the wild.
 The new female, sitting on three eggs in late March, was banded as a chick, in 2006 at a nest site in Dayton Ohio and was named Cirrus. The adult male was banded as a chick in the same year at a nest site in Toronto and was named Sir Adam Beck. That made the two adults three year olds and this would possibly be their first nesting. We were about to witness what new parents they were and it left a lot of room for improvements.
 The male, Sir Adam Beck, seemed to have a fancy for and was very efficient at catching Blue Jays and orioles, while the larger female Cirrus stayed with catching Rock Pigeons as the main course. Cirrus did not seem to have the speed or accuracy that the male had. There were a couple of times where we felt that we had to lend our assistance to Cirrus in order for her to be successful in finishing the hunt. We were thinking of the juveniles as the meals seemed to be far and few between. I would constantly be informing the people who would come up to us and ask what we were watching for, that the Peregrine Falcon is the fastest animal on earth, well maybe not these peregrines exactly.

 While the three chicks were getting bigger in the nest, Cirrus would maintain and defend a NO FLY ZONE near and around the nesting area. She would chase off gulls, cormorants and Night Herons if they strayed too close and any birds of prey were really big on her list of trespassers and they were not even allowed to be in sight. How would they know this forbidden area even existed until they wandered into it and by then it was too late. They were just cruising over, fat dumb and happy when all hell broke loose. Cirrus would leap off of the hydro tower screaming out her alarm calls. It would certainly get my attention.
 On June 9th one of these occasions happened when an adult Bald Eagle was approaching from the south of us (Stoney Creek area). Cirrus came off of the hydro tower in a full red alert mode. I quickly grabbed for my camera knowing that this does not sound good and I don’t want to miss it. I looked ahead of Cirrus to see what her incredible eyesight had spotted approaching her area. It was an Adult Bald Eagle and she confronted it with no fear at all. The size difference was immense and she did not let that stand in the way of her mission to make sure that it was moving on. She stayed above the eagle and the eagle was forced to roll inverted to show Cirrus its’ feet and talons but she was not deterred. Cirrus positioned herself just off of one of the eagle’s wingtips and they were staring each other down. Wow if looks could kill! Cirrus escorted this eagle all the way to Burlington, screaming and diving at it the whole time. I will give her that, she backs down from nothing. That is probably how she was able to secure this nest location from the previous owners.

 

 On June 3rd the chicks were scheduled to be banded by the MNR Ann Yagi, assisted by Mark Nash of the Canadian Peregrine Foundation. The banding went well, although the parents never think so. A coloured tape would be placed over the aluminum (US Fish & Wildlife) band in order for us on the ground to be able to distinguish the individuals from each other. We had three female chicks named Berl at 31 days old, 941 grams, 34/x (red tape), Truss at 30 days old, 935 grams, 36/x (green tape) and Maple at 26 days old, 890 grams, 35/x (yellow tape).
  Mark Nash of the CPF returned to the lift bridge nest site to erect the tent for the official Peregrine Watch before any chicks take their first flight and was there from June 13 to 22. All the previous watchers from last year, Bill & Sue McCreadie, Mourad Jabra, Reiner Beyersdorff and Marilyn Dartnall, Rick and Teresa Boyd, as well as Linda and myself,  returned to lend their assistance if needed
 On June 17 Truss was the first juvenile to take flight and leave the nest box. It was a good strong flight to the tower on the opposite side of the canal. It was later that same evening around 8:00 that Truss was discovered standing on the wall of the Burlington side of the canal but inside the fenced off compound that is under the lift bridge. She would not be able to fly up and out of this location. A rescue was to be performed to get her out of there. We contacted the bridge personnel and they assisted us in unlocking the gate to the compound so that Mark Nash could approach her and a towel be tossed over her in order to capture her. The capture was flawless. She did not come to any harm when she got into there considering that the top of the fence has barbed wire all around the compound.
 The next day Truss was put onto the Burlington tower roof in order for her to start over. With all this happening we noticed that there was only one other juvenile in the nest box where there should have been two, Berl and Maple.
 We were in panic mode and set out in all directions to look in all the possible locations that were close to the nest tower. The weather on the previous night was wet with a wind coming off of the lake. Looking for a downed peregrine is not an easy task. They will instinctively stay quiet and not draw attention to their location so that animals and us humans will not easily locate them. We were not able to locate Berl after days of searching. The other possibility was that Berl dropped into the water from the nest box, my greatest fear for the juveniles at this lift bridge nesting location. I was told that they will die in just three minutes of hitting the water. We would have no hope in hell of saving them if that happened
 We now are down to two juveniles, Truss on the Burlington tower roof and Maple still in the nest box.
 Maple, the smallest of the three, will take her first flight from the nest on June 20 at 5:04 p.m. I was ready with my camera and anticipating this event and it paid off. I did capture her nervous takeoff. It is quite a thrill to witness this event.
 The two remaining sisters were very close, trying to out do each other, flying together talon touching and being the first to the food that mom was offering. Exploring this new open-space world was new to them as they made new discoveries together. Mom was not as successful at catching food as we were hoping and dad for the most part was a self-serving individual. Occasionally Cirrus would see him eating his catch and not intending on sharing, so she would move in and rob him of his catch in order to get what was left to the juveniles. There was an incident where we helped the seemingly overwhelmed Cirrus out, by scaring a pigeon out from its hiding place under a boat trailer at the marina, after Cirrus had hit it twice and knocked it to the ground. We saw where it was hiding and Cirrus was up on one of the skyway bridge support pillars and she was looking down for it and had lost sight of where it was hiding. Voila, we made it magically appear so that Cirrus could have a second attempt at it. It was a success, Cirrus saw it come from out of no where and she swooped down from the support pillar above us, to secure it this time right in front of us. Cirrus was eager to get it to the hungry juveniles.
 On July 2 we observed dad arrive and land up on the cables that run across the canal between the two green towers, with something that he had just caught. I always look to see if I can identify what dad is catching and eating. This bird was medium size and bright green and yellow. An odd colour for an oriole and too big for a goldfinch. I zoomed my scope in closer to find out that it was in fact a Budgie. He did not share this with the others.
 On July 8 our attention was drawn to Maple because she was not calling out for food, not flying much and sitting in locations that she had never been seen before. We were getting concerned about her. Her crop seemed really full, which was surprising for how little she was seen receiving food according to my records for the previous three days.  We discussed the possible reason may be a blockage in the crop and not allowing the food to work its way down into her stomach. I stayed till after 9:00 that night to keep a watch on her. We were concerned and would keep a very close watch on her.
 The next morning June 9, I arrive before 8:00 a.m., earlier than I ever have before. People who know me know that I usually arrive around the crack of noon. This was serious for me to start so early. I had intensions of possibly capturing Maple as soon as the opportunity arises, so I got the carrying cage and towels ready at the start of the day like we were trained to do, just if the moment presents itself, we would be ready and not be looking for any of the necessary equipment.
On this morning Maple was located on the corner of the control house roof, again not a normal location for her to be if she was doing well. I made a cell phone call to the Canadian Peregrine Foundation’s Mark Nash, and described Maple’s condition to him. Mark informed me that the bridge people had already been in contact with him as well. Mark described to me that Maple had one of two possible things going wrong with her. If the crop was blocked, that was treatable and not too serious. The other was very serious, a parasite contracted from the pigeons, results in a condition called “FROUNCE”. This was deadly serious and highly contagious to the other juvenile but not to the adults, as they have built up the antibodies to it. You might remember in 2007 at the Sheraton nest site, two of the chicks died in the nest from something, well this is what they died from and one of the other chicks showed signs of contracting it and was sent to Guelph for treatment and recovered and was returned to the nest. Could we be able to catch Maple early enough to be treated, or is it already too far advanced for Maple to recover from?
 We have been watching her for days trying to push the stuff from her swollen crop, down into her stomach, Maple not knowing that it wasn’t food but polyps growing inside of her air passages. She had lost her ability to call out to mom in just the last two days and was now gasping for air. Maple managed to gather some strength and fly a short distance from the top of the bridge to the Burlington tower and noticing Cirrus at the skyway support pillar opposite her, flew over to her. Cirrus noticed that Maple had not been doing well the last few days and had not eaten recently, immediately took off to secure a meal for Maple. Cirrus got a pigeon instantly but took it to a support pillar across the canal from Maple. Maple hurried over to get to the long overdue dinner but was in a weakened state and was unable to stay at the height of the awaiting meal and hit the pillar about two feet too low. Maple struggled to stay airborne and flew low across the marina parking lot and landed on the roof of a car of young fishermen that were standing around their car at this time. Boy were they surprised!
When I saw Maple fail at that landing attempt, I saw this as the opportunity that we were hoping for. We immediately grabbed the towels, the cage and ran like hell to get to her.   The men saw us all running in their direction and pointed to Maple standing on the roof and asked if this was our bird that we had lost ?  I was too cautious and was not able to capture Maple from this car’s roof. As Maple was watching me approach and walking away from me, the wind came up Maple had her wings half out and the wind picked her up and off of the roof. Maple took off low to the ground and headed towards the canal and I felt that she would not have the strength to make it across to the other side. John and I were in hot pursuit of her. I lost sight of her as she veered behind one of the support pillars for the skyway bridge and landed on the back of the roof of another vehicle which was parked at the edge of the canal. This vehicle was occupied by two RCMP officers, while still running towards Maple, I shouted to them not to move or get out of their vehicle. I could see driver put his hands up to me through the window to acknowledge my request. He had watched Maple bearing down on them and us chasing her, in his rear view mirror and heard her land on their roof. We chuckled over that later. John was able to keep Maple’s attention trained on him while I approached her very close from a different angle and was able to gently toss a towel over her and secure her capture at last. Maple was placed into the carrying cage for her journey to the awaiting animal clinic.

 We were all hoping that we had been able to capture Maple in time to save her, but we had seen how advanced this condition had gotten, but still we held out hopes. The next day we received the sad news that Maple had not survived through the night and would not be returning. We were shattered by the news. We had done all that we could at this point but it just didn’t seem to be enough.

  We were now left with just one juvenile and we kept a close eye on Truss because of how contagious this is and how close the two siblings were, emotionally and physically. I had witnessed Truss’ interaction with Maple the day before the capture. Truss was walking slowly up to Maple with wings drooped, like she wanted to give her sister a hug. Then Truss would do these crazy quick changing head positions, like she was trying to get a response from Maple by amusing her and trying to cheer her up. I do believe that they notice when one of their family members is not doing well. You just have to pay close attention to their interactions. On the days following the capture Cirrus seemed to be bewildered about the disappearance of Maple.

 The days go by and we don’t observe a lot of feeding to the remaining Truss. She tries to attempt some hunting on her own but is far from any success at this time. As far as we can tell Truss seems to be receiving meals in the a.m. and not much after that.

July 24 and Truss is not being seen in the area on a regular basis. We feel that we should get Truss’s picture on milk cartons and contact the falcon aid and report these parents.

We were spoiled with the great success that we feel that we had last year compared to this one. We all still hold out hopes for a better outcome next year, providing that the scheduled winter bridge repairs and painting do not disrupt the whole picture for the peregrines.         
         
Posted on August 19, 2009 3:42 pm
Observation for Burlington - Lift Bridge
The Sisters Before Leaving The Nest Cirrus Defending the Area Cirrus Not Backing Down Cirrus With Food for the Juvies Sir Adam Beck Catches a Budgie Maple Takes Her First Flight Maple Contracts a Deadly Disease


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 21-Aug-09, 08:01:29 AM
Introducing the newest member of The Canadian Peregrine Foundation's Educational team. Named either Nova or Chevy..we arent sure of its sex yet.

It's Nova and what a pretty girl. :baby:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: valhalla on 21-Aug-09, 12:19:48 PM
She is a pretty little girl.  Why does she have the little toys with her?  Is she hurt?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 21-Aug-09, 01:17:24 PM
She is a pretty little girl.  Why does she have the little toys with her?  Is she hurt?

No Janet, she's not hurt....just her first day in training.... :birdhum: :sparrow: She's suppose to be an educational Falcon when she grows up, so I read. Not sure of the whole story with her.

Donna


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: valhalla on 21-Aug-09, 01:31:33 PM
Glad she isn't hurt.  She looks like she wants to be cuddled (not a word one associates with PeFas)  :eyecat: (I really like the eyecat).


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 22-Aug-09, 08:02:41 AM
She is a pretty little girl.  Why does she have the little toys with her?  Is she hurt?

The toys are to play with  :kittykiss:  Nova is also now Chevy-Nova as it turns out 'she' is really a 'he'. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 22-Aug-09, 09:30:56 AM
She is a pretty little girl.  Why does she have the little toys with her?  Is she hurt?

The toys are to play with  :kittykiss:  Nova is also now Chevy-Nova as it turns out 'she' is really a 'he'. 

Funny how HE went from a HE to a She and back to a HE again.  :o :surprise:"HE" is adorable no matter the gender. Thanks Carly. Chevy Nova is a cool name, we all probably had one at one time growing up.  :police:

Donna


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: valhalla on 22-Aug-09, 11:43:23 AM
Chevy Nova is a GREAT name!  Rich would pick a name like that  :thumbsup:  It beats 1957 Chevy Belair (a fabulous car with those fins), which brings to mind things like the Warwick Drive-In. :eyecat:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 28-Aug-09, 06:42:37 PM
!!! Update on Pittsburgh Pete
August 25, 2009 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Kathy Reports:

I found this article on a great site run by Kate St. John down in Pittsburgh.  The site is called ‘Outside My Window’ and not only does she report on the falcons there but on various other species and wonders of nature!  I thought longtime time fans of Pete would like to know how he is faring.

Here in Kate’s own words is the update and I’ve included the link so you can all see a current photo of him and keep track of his progress!

Pittsburgh Pete, as he was nicknamed in Canada, has been through a lot in his three years.  He was born at Pittsburgh’s Gulf Tower in 2006 and flew to Burlington, Ontario where he nested successfully at the Lift Bridge in 2008.  At the end of that nesting season he was gravely injured by a rival peregrine.  He recovered from that injury but was attacked again, lost his nest site and nearly lost his life.  He ended up in rehab last November at the aviary of Judy Bailey, an Animal Control Officer for the City of Hamilton, Ontario.

Though he’s received the best of medical care Pete has never fully recovered from his injuries.  He has no detectable head or wing injury but he has seizures so he can’t be released into the wild.

As soon as his health improved Judy tried to find Pete a permanent home but it was hard to place him because of his seizures.  His luck turned recently when Mountsberg Conservation in Flamborough, Ontario said they would take him for their Bird of Prey education program if he will sit quietly on the glove.  All Pete has to do is learn a new skill and get clearance from Canada’s Ministry of Natural Resources.

 :falcon:To be an educational bird Pete needs to accept human contact from his trainers and tolerate humans nearby, so Judy is teaching him how.  She writes, “He took to being tethered remarkably well!  The day after I jessed him, he walked about a foot to my glove, latched on with one foot and ate the quail. By the 3rd or 4th day he hopped onto the glove and ate. Within a few days I was able to pet his feet, legs and belly. He’s not thrilled but he tolerates it. He will still get a bit antsy, at times, when I get close to the perch/booth, however, he quickly settles and eyes the glove. He’ll get very vocal with me at times!!  …Incidentally, I have not witnessed a seizure since he has been tethered!!”

This is great news because Pete’s future hangs on his ability learn these lessons.  I think he can do it.  Pete’s a very resilient bird.  :falcon:

http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/14/pittsburgh-pete-learns-a-new-skill/ (http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/14/pittsburgh-pete-learns-a-new-skill/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 28-Aug-09, 06:45:47 PM
!!! August Update
August 28, 2009 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Jack (the resident male) has not been seen at all since the violent storm and tornado’s we had.   Although sightings of him had been infrequent prior to the storm, he was usually around after bad weather and would spend a few days at this nest site. 

In another interesting turn of events, Elena - our female juvenile can now be seen almost daily since the storm perching on Jack’s usual spot.  Early mornings usually finds her and Angel having breakfast together or sitting quietly together.  Both male juveniles have been gone for a few weeks now, out exploring the world no doubt and I had assumed that Elena had gone with them but she turned up the morning after the storm and has been seen daily since then.

Angel has been out hunting and defending the territory on her own lately.   The other day I witnessed her attacking a very large bird - they were both too far up for me to identify the possible predator without binoculars - but the other bird didn’t even flinch when she started diving at it.  She did succeed in driving it out however it was more like he just leisurely flew out as she kacked and attacked.  The other bird was much larger than she was.

I have also observed that she has been having some difficulty maintaining her balance lately - I’m not sure if she has injured one of her talons but even when she lands on the cam, she has trouble securing herself and yesterday spent several minutes trying to get herself into place.

This morning Angel is nowhere to be seen as of yet, out getting breakfast no doubt and Elena is on Jack’s usual perch.

Poor Jack, hope he's OK,

Donna


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bonnie on 28-Aug-09, 07:22:08 PM
I haven't kept up on all the events over the past year.  What is the update on Linn?        ???


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 28-Aug-09, 09:55:42 PM
I haven't kept up on all the events over the past year.  What is the update on Linn?        ???

There hasn't been any since last year Bonnie when she was spotted at the hack Box.

Donna


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 29-Aug-09, 07:15:28 AM
I haven't kept up on all the events over the past year.  What is the update on Linn?        ???

Actually there was an update earlier this Spring.  Linn was seen mating with Reuben - who has a nest site adjacent to the area she has taken as hers.  He has a long time mate Lawrie and watchers were surprised to see him wooing Linn and trying to incubate eggs with Lawrie at the same time.  Needless to say his main nest site failed - probably due to inclement weather as that site is not a nest box site, it's on an roof I think.   We haven't had an update as to whether or not Linn actually laid any eggs but from what I understand there were no successful hatches in Scarborough this year. 

So we need a current update to find out what happened to Linn, did she lay eggs and they failed or did she decide to leave her two timing mate!  My understanding is that there were no successful hatches in Scarborough at all this year. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 29-Aug-09, 07:48:34 AM
I haven't kept up on all the events over the past year.  What is the update on Linn?        ???

Actually there was an update earlier this Spring.  Linn was seen mating with Reuben - who has a nest site adjacent to the area she has taken as hers.  He has a long time mate Lawrie and watchers were surprised to see him wooing Linn and trying to incubate eggs with Lawrie at the same time.  Needless to say his main nest site failed - probably due to inclement weather as that site is not a nest box site, it's on an roof I think.   We haven't had an update as to whether or not Linn actually laid any eggs but from what I understand there were no successful hatches in Scarborough this year. 

So we need a current update to find out what happened to Linn, did she lay eggs and they failed or did she decide to leave her two timing mate!  My understanding is that there were no successful hatches in Scarborough at all this year. 

That's right, I remember that soap opera...poor Linn.  :thanx: Carly


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 29-Aug-09, 04:29:21 PM
We need more tiercels in the city but we don't seem to attract them so much as the females.  The ones born here don't do very well either.  Too many glass buildings, too much traffic and then the evil airport where all 3 male juvies died last year from one site alone.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Carol P. on 29-Aug-09, 04:56:21 PM
I do not believe that Linn laid any eggs this year.  We (Kathy O, Lisa McK, Linda W and I) actually stopped to look for her on our way home after RM&T's banding day.  Linn was nowhere to be found.  Haven't heard about any Linn sightings all Summer.   :falcon2:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 30-Aug-09, 10:53:00 PM
Falcon earns wings and freedom after helping to control gulls at Alta. landfill

EDMONTON — A nine-year-old peregrine falcon who has spent the last few months harassing and even killing nuisance gulls as part of a unique program at a city landfill site, was released back into the wild in a ceremony Sunday.

The bird's handler, Steve Schwartze, who owns Falcon Ecosystem Solutions, based in Lethbridge, Alta., said he realized the time had come for the bird to really spread her wings when she began leaving the landfill site and flying to areas east and south of Edmonton.

He thought the falcon, named Val, was perhaps ripe to establish her own territory and eventually even find a mate to help replenish the endangered species.

Schwartze, 25, a native of the Toronto area, hoped that Val would adapt easily to life back in the wild, now that she's experienced at hunting and killing gulls.

"The only difference when she kills a gull or a pigeon, is that there won't be a guy in a hard hat to pick her up and take her home at the end of the day," he said.

The falcon first came into captivity about eight years ago when she struck a power line in southern Saskatchewan and broke her wing.

Jim Kroshus, a hobbyist falconer in Moose Jaw, Sask., worked with the rehabilitated falcon for several years, setting her on prey such as partridge and other game birds.

But he felt she wasn't living up to her full potential because of strict provincial regulations that prevented her from hunting the quicker and stronger gulls.

Last December, in a chat with Schwartze who is licensed to perform nuisance bird control at the Edmonton Waste Management Ltd., site, Kroshus made the decision to put her to work in Alberta.

It was a steep learning curve for a bird who had spent most of her life in school classrooms educating children about peregrine falcons, or diving over quiet fields in rural Saskatchewan, said Schwartze.

"A bird that's gone eight years flying around the stubble fields of southern Saskatchewan hunting partridges, you take them into a landfill where there's heavy machinery and buildings and new elements, they immediately want to fly away," he said.

Val and Schwartze's stable of over a dozen falcons and hawks ply their services at landfill sites, golf courses, airports and private property around Alberta - one of only a handful of such companies in Canada.

Similar methods are used by firms in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and British Columbia, Schwartze said.

Schwartze is already training Val's replacement, four-month-old Jenna, who is among the first to be raised at an Alberta landfill site, which will hopefully get her used to the noise and flying near buildings.

He said she's already "dog fighting" gulls in mid-air, honing her hunting skills.

"While I'd love to kill no gulls, it's important that they're constantly re-educated on what a falcon's presence may mean to them," he said.

The Edmonton landfill site, owned by the Houston-based company, uses devices similar to firecrackers to scare the gulls. But two years ago, realizing they couldn't bury the garbage fast enough to deter an increasing number of gulls, company spokesman Cam Hantiuk said they decided to reintroduce a falcon program.

"We felt simply, as a good neighbour with the rest of our neighbours in the area, that we would start to more aggressively manage the gulls again," he said.

It's not a new approach to such problems, Hantiuk said, and has been used at other landfill sites in Canada.

"We've been very, very pleased with the results," Hantiuk said.

Peregrine falcon populations began declining in the 1950s, mainly due to the widespread use of DDT used to kill mosquitoes and other pests.

By the 1970s, when several countries had banned the pesticide, the Canadian Wildlife Service in Wainwright, Alta., began repopulating the species in Canada.

The Canadian Peregrine Foundation said that effort has paid off with nesting pairs now in several communities, including Toronto, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary and Edmonton.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 01-Sep-09, 10:20:03 PM
   :sparrow:   
Falconers Jim Kroshus, left, and Steve Schwartze stand by seconds before Val, the peregrine falcon, is released back into wild Sunday after nine years in captivity.Falconers Jim Kroshus, left, and Steve Schwartze stand by seconds before Val, the peregrine falcon, is released


After nearly a decade in captivity, a peregrine falcon was released into the wild Sunday in a small ceremony at a landfill site in Edmonton.

Val, as the peregrine falcon was named, broke its wing nine years ago after it flew into a power line in Saskatchewan. But now its handlers believe it has recovered enough to make it out into the wild.

"By releasing Val, we're giving her an opportunity to become one of those breeders who will contribute their genes and their offspring to the population," said Steve Schwartze, owner of Falcon Ecosystems Solutions.

Sunday marked the end of a long rehabilitation program for Val.

After the falcon was injured, it was taken in by Jim Kroshus, a falconer based in Moose Jaw, Sask. Kroshus worked with the bird for several years, so it could be strong enough to hunt partridges and other birds.

However, laws in Saskatchewan prevented Val from hunting quicker birds like gulls, which would be the next step in the falcon's rehabilitation.

So Kroshus decided to send the bird to Edmonton where it could work with Schwartze's licensed gull-abatement program at the West Edmonton Landfill. The program uses falcons to scare and sometimes kill gulls that feed off the garbage.

Now, Val's handlers feel the bird is ready to spend the rest of its life in the wild and help build Alberta's peregrine falcon population.

"We're crossing our fingers for her that everything goes well, and that's ultimately the best thing for a peregrine that was originally in the wild is to be back out there," Schwartze said.

While there is a chance the falcon might still hang around the landfill, Schwartze predicts it'll find new territory to live and hunt in.

Peregrine falcons are classified as a threatened species in Canada. There are about 55 to 70 nesting pairs of falcons in Alberta, Schwartze said.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 01-Sep-09, 11:27:19 PM
I found a link with pictures of Val!

http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/2009/08/30/10680866.html


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 03-Sep-09, 06:46:03 AM
I found a link with pictures of Val!

http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/2009/08/30/10680866.html


 :thanx: jeanne, great find, hope she does well out there.

Donna


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 03-Sep-09, 06:47:06 AM
 Peregrine At The Water Tower
September 03, 2009 - Scarborough - Bell
Frank Butson Reports:

For the past 2 weeks,there have been several sightings of a Peregrine Falcon,which I believe is a male adult,at the water tower near Warden and Eglinton. My friend Murray Shields saw it twice,one week apart,perched under the tank. This location is nearish both our former hacksite of Pharmacy and Eglinton and a nesting site which is abit further north at the Yellow Pages building,at Markham and Milner. On one of his visits,Murray spoke to someone who worked nearby and the person told him the bird had been there for a month or so.  Thanks to Murray for the photos.
Posted on September 3, 2009 4:58 am
Observation for Scarborough - Bell
Peregrine on Water Tower


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 03-Sep-09, 06:50:23 AM
 10 Peregrines Sighted in August
September 03, 2009 - International, National and Local News
Frank Butson Reports:

When  fledge watches end for another season and fall migration begins,I run a raptor watch. That is friends and I gather to count migrating birds of prey,including Peregrine Falcons going past Rosetta McClain Gardens in Scarborough,Ontario Canada. This August,which is the start of migration season for birds of prey,we enjoyed 10 sightings of Peregrine Falcons. This is the highest August total in 6 years of counting at this site. We record each sighting,though we cant be sure all are different individuals. I am sure at least 7 of these sightings were different birds.  I will be sure to update our total sightings at the end of September or if we have an exceptional day. One day last fall,we saw 18 Peregrines,all of which were different individuals.  Canadian Peregrine Foundation staff and volunteers,including Mark and Marion Nash,Bruce,Linda and Kathy will all join me at some stage during the fall season and we hope to have a banner day to report.
Posted on September 3, 2009 5:17 am
Observation for International, National and Local News
Migrating Peregrine In Flight

 :sparrow: :sparrow: :sparrow: :sparrow: :sparrow: :sparrow: :sparrow: :sparrow: :sparrow: :sparrow:  10 falcons wow!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 03-Sep-09, 12:35:04 PM
Probably 9 of them were from here.  They love canada  :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 03-Sep-09, 01:17:23 PM
Probably 9 of them were from here.  They love canada  :happy:


Yes they do jeanne!! :falcon:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 03-Sep-09, 02:00:41 PM
 :pfalcon:
September 03, 2009 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

What a sight this morning, Angel on the corner of the East Tower and Elena on the corner of the West Tower.  I could see them from two blocks away - these two large females both in exactly the same positions facing each other across the towers!

Yesterday morning both of them were on the sign perched together eating breakfast and then Angel flew off to her cam eventually and Elena flew to a ledge on the back of the nest site building to get some shade.

From my point of view, it’s been an absolute delight to watch both Angel and Elena still interacting at this late date.  It’s like they are sisters hanging out together.  Last year the juvies were dispered by this time with occassional sightings every few weeks but this is the first time I’ve seen one stay so close to home.   More interesting is that Angel is not only tolerating her presence but seems to be enjoying it.  Perhaps because Jack has not been around, she appreciates having an extra pair of talons to protect her site or perhaps this type of behaviour goes on more than we think in urban settings.  I know at certain nest sites in Europe, juveniles returning the next Spring were not only tolerated but in one case in the UK - the previous years female offspring was actually allowed to help in the feeding of mom’s current offspring which previously had been unheard of!   I expect Elena will leave soon though in order to migrate..we’ll have to see and if she does, she will certainly benefit from this additional time spent with Angel learning to hone her skills.

I had a report late last night that someone has spotted Jack, our resident male over the past 4-5 days near the residential site.  Perhaps given that it’s migration season he’s positioned himself between his two territories so he can ensure that no other falcon wandering through the area gets any ideas about trying for one of his sites!  As I mentioned before he has apparently bonded with the female at a private site this summer after her mate was seriously injured during nesting season.

I have done some research on ‘bigamous’ male falcons and have found a few interesting papers written by US biologists and it seems it has to do with ‘territory’ and nothing to do with wanting two mates!  In all cases reported - a male at an adjoining site had been injured and/or disappeared and the male at the adjoining nest site saw it as an opportunity to either expand his territory or reclaim what had originally been part of his existing territory.  Unfortunately the rate of success for maintaining two nest sites and successfully raising two sets of eyases is not very good and those that have succeeded had only done so with the assistance of humans.

It will be interesting to see whether or not he can keep both sites and if he does - what will happen next Spring if the residential male is recovered and released.  Never a dull moment in the Falcon World! :pfalcon:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 03-Sep-09, 07:43:28 PM
Hmm, maybe this is what Archer was doing when he was flying to Mariah and then Beauty? 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 04-Sep-09, 07:08:43 AM
!!! Snowbirds bring Jack home?
September 03, 2009 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

The snowbirds are practicing for their weekend air show it seems.  They usually dont’ practice their flying so close to our complex but for the past few hours they have been delighting people and scaring birds of all species.  At one point they flew so low on top of our building we were deafened by the sound and if you were outside you could read the letters on their jets - that’s how low they got.

As soon as the rumbling started and I saw birds panicking and flying in all directions outside the windows I went out to check on our guys.  Elena was on the ADP sign apparently not in the least intimidated…kids =p  And then I went around the back of the building and saw 2 peregrine falcons on the same ledge about a wing span apart.  My first thought was wow..Elena flies fast but quickly realized that one of those falcons was alot bigger than the other and both were black and white and not brown!  Both heads were swiveling back and forth and both were facing inwards towards the wall.  Interestingly there are workmen on the condo next door and normally Angel would at least be kacking to let them know she’s not impressed however no one is even moving from the ledge right now.  I watched them for a good 15 minutes and I’m pretty sure one was our resident male unless mom has something she’d like to share with me :)

The noise is still ongoing and expected to last until 4:30 pm both today and tomorrow.  I just went out to do another check and only Angel is out back now, no sign of Elena or Jack at all.  Mom flew around in a circle for me but the planes start coming back and she immediately landed on the ledge again.  I will check on them when I leave the office.

At least I know what to do the next time I’m worried Jack is missing, I’ll just call out the army (sorry Mel)!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 04-Sep-09, 01:54:06 PM
I LOVE the narratives from the Canadian watchers!  Glad Jack is back.  I remember when the Blue Angels were here in Rochester when we had juvies.  As though the smokestacks weren't enough of a nerve wracking experience! :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 09-Sep-09, 08:08:12 AM
 :falcon:

!!! Lots of Kacking today!
September 08, 2009 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Took me 30 minutes to get anID on Jack today in the blazing, hot sun but I’m pretty sure it’s him.  Very white upper breast and the sideburns are the same shape as his - couldn’t see his feet though.  I had to go into a back lane behind the retail area to get a look at the side of his head to verify as he was standing right on top of the building in the hot sun - very unusual especially as it’s 30c today - both parents were alarm calling and defending several times today that I heard about and a few times I witnessed. :sparrow:

11:55 today and by that point I had only seen Angel early in the morning. Suddenly she started alarm calling and flew off the ledge over the condo rooftops and Jack, who was on the roof not visible to me, came flying to join her and both took off after something.  I didn’t see what the ’something’ was but pigeons were scattering everywhere.

1:00 approximately and alarm calling again, only saw 2 adult falcons in the air but no sign of intruder that I saw.

2:55 again alarm calling and male takes off northwest over the park, mom gets on top of the building and starts kacking.  Once again - blinded by sunlight - and no sign of who was upsetting them.

3:30 and both Angel and Jack on the roof ledge looking around.  They were both on alert for something and then finally by 4:06 pm  Angel relaxed enough to go back to the nest ledge while Jack stayed up top on guard in all his glory.

No sign of Elena today  I haven’t spotted her since Thursday when the  jets were around and they flew all weekend so maybe she decided it was time to go, especially with both parents now back and defending the territory together!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bird Crazy on 09-Sep-09, 09:42:25 PM
isn't this where Quest has been visiting?  :confused:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Shaky on 10-Sep-09, 08:27:03 AM
Yes,she's in Canada, but she's not on a web cam


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 10-Sep-09, 09:50:23 AM
isn't this where Quest has been visiting?  :confused:
According to the map she was only there for one day on 8/29 then went back to Port Hope.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bird Crazy on 11-Sep-09, 07:35:04 AM
isn't this where Quest has been visiting?  :confused:
According to the map she was only there for one day on 8/29 then went back to Port Hope.
I just wondered if they could be kacking at her flying around


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 19-Oct-09, 11:27:16 AM
Finally some some news about something!!!   :clap:


 Sir and Cirrus are Hanging In
October 18, 2009 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Bill and I stopped by the Lift Bridge this afternoon to see what we could see.  After searching the Hamilton Hydro Tower and under the Skyway, with no luck, we decided to check out the other favourite spot, the face of the Hamilton Tower.  Low and behold, there sat Mom and Dad just a few feet apart.  (We are assuming it’s Mom and Dad as we didn’t get a look at any bands.)   Mom appeared to be standing guard and Dad was enjoying himself preening.  The pigeons were everywhere, so I guess neither were hungry as there was no hunting taking place.  Looks like the adults are going to stay for the winter.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Carol P. on 19-Oct-09, 09:35:19 PM
Oh, so that was Sir and Cirrus.  Beautiful pair.  They remind me a lot of Mariah and Kaver.   :yes:

Finally some some news about something!!!   :clap:


 Sir and Cirrus are Hanging In
October 18, 2009 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Bill and I stopped by the Lift Bridge this afternoon to see what we could see.  After searching the Hamilton Hydro Tower and under the Skyway, with no luck, we decided to check out the other favourite spot, the face of the Hamilton Tower.  Low and behold, there sat Mom and Dad just a few feet apart.  (We are assuming it’s Mom and Dad as we didn’t get a look at any bands.)   Mom appeared to be standing guard and Dad was enjoying himself preening.  The pigeons were everywhere, so I guess neither were hungry as there was no hunting taking place.  Looks like the adults are going to stay for the winter.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 19-Oct-09, 10:45:46 PM
Oh, so that was Sir and Cirrus.  Beautiful pair.  They remind me a lot of Mariah and Kaver.   yes

 :devil:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bird Crazy on 20-Oct-09, 09:45:50 PM
They didn't have to much luck with their offspring this year did they? or am I thinking of a different pair on a bridge?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 03-Nov-09, 10:31:27 AM
If you’ve been watching this blog for a while, you know that one of Pittsburgh’s peregrine falcon “sons” has spent the past 11 months in rehab.  Now, at last, Pittsburgh Pete has a permanent home.  This is quite a victory for Pete, and for Judy Bailey who rescued him.

Pete (black/green 3/K) was born at the Gulf Tower in 2006 and nested successfully at the Burlington Lift Bridge in 2008 but he was seriously injured in a battle with a rival that June.  Pete seemed to recover on his own but was found grounded and unable to fly in November 2008.

Since then Pete has been in the care of Judy Bailey, pictured with him here.  Judy is an Animal Control Officer in Hamilton so she could nurse him back to health but is not licensed to keep him.  When it was determined last May that Pete’s seizures prevented him from being released into the wild, Judy had to find him a permanent home.  Otherwise he would die.

Over the summer Mountsberg Raptor Centre in Campbellville, Ontario offered to take Pete as an educational bird if he could sit quietly on the glove and tolerate people near him in an educational setting.  Pete didn’t know these skills so Judy trained him.  Thanks to her hard work and Pete’s ability to learn, he went to his permanent home at the Raptor Centre in late October.  Mountsberg is excited to have him.

Hooray for Pete and a big thank you to Judy Bailey!  She really is Pete’s guardian angel.  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Joyce on 04-Nov-09, 01:12:35 PM
Does anyone know...once a bird becomes an educatinal bird, do they remove the bands?  I saw they were still on Pete in the photo.

Joyce


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bonnie on 04-Nov-09, 09:33:36 PM
I don't think they remove the bands.  There is too much risk of injury to the leg.  At least that is the philosophy in the parrot world.  Unless the band slips off, it stays.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 19-Nov-09, 10:01:40 AM
 Pittsburgh Pete at Mountsberg Raptor Centre
November 17, 2009 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Bill and I visited Mountsberg Raptor Centre today to photograph Pittsburgh Pete.  We are happy to report that as he cannot be released into the wild we felt he is in a good place.  He is being well cared for and was sunning himself on a perch in the enclosed ring.  Amy from Mountsberg reports that he is settling in quite nicely, but still has a little way to go to be totally comfortable around people.   As far as she can tell, he has not had a seizure since September.  Below are a couple of photos from our visit.  Amy told us today that he has a distinct scar from his injury and that his crop fills to the side not to the front as normal.

Poor Pete but happy he has a new home and good care.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 19-Nov-09, 10:11:50 AM
 A Meal On A Picnic Table
November 18, 2009 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Bill and I dropped by the Lift Bridge this afternoon around 3:00.  After a quick look around, we spotted Sir on the cable arm of the Hamilton Tower and Cirrus on a picnic table.  It wasn’t long before Sir flew to the picnic table and we realized that Cirrus was plucking a recent catch.  A few chirps from Sir would indicate that he was begging for a meal. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Joyce on 19-Nov-09, 02:12:00 PM
Thanks Donna for posting!  Carol, Kathy O and I know exactly where that picnic table is.  Burlington is a day trip we are hoping the watchers would like to take on a nice calm weekend day this winter.

Joyce


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 19-Nov-09, 04:38:27 PM
isn't this where Quest has been visiting?  :confused:

I won't be surprised if when Spring comes and Quest's hormones start raging that if she can't find a mate in Port Hope - she just may come back here and try for a site with an existing mate like Beauty did.  No doubt she's seen the possibilities here on her little tour and I wonder if her day trips are her way of scoping out future nest sites. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Joyce on 19-Nov-09, 10:37:54 PM
isn't this where Quest has been visiting?  :confused:

I won't be surprised if when Spring comes and Quest's hormones start raging that if she can't find a mate in Port Hope - she just may come back here and try for a site with an existing mate like Beauty did.  No doubt she's seen the possibilities here on her little tour and I wonder if her day trips are her way of scoping out future nest sites. 


Carly - you might be right.  I wonder if Quest is done with Port Hope.  Now that she is in Bath, Ontario with a nestbox on the Lennox Power Plant, maybe she is taking her little trips to scope out a mate.

 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 19-Nov-09, 10:41:42 PM
That would be so perfect!!!  Do we know if the transmitter- uh- interferes with anything?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bird Crazy on 20-Nov-09, 08:24:26 PM
They said it wouldn't.  :-[


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 20-Nov-09, 08:40:19 PM
They said it wouldn't.  :-[

(http://s17.rimg.info/fb433e9d1ad474b95e2af6b413333f52.gif) (http://smiles.int-world.com/smile.145734.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 20-Nov-09, 11:50:35 PM
 Another great Steel City Safari
November 20, 2009 - International, National and Local News
Matt MacGillivray Reports:

We had a great turnout for the Steel City Safari, at Mohawk College in Hamilton, this past Sunday.  Our 4th year attending, the CPF one of many attendees who brought interesting animals for children and adults alike to see up close. The event was an amazing success!
Nova

Joining Marion, Tracy and Bruce at the booth were a few of our educators - Alex, a female western Great Horned Owl, Falon, a female Peregrine Falcon, and our newest and youngest educator, Nova, a male Peregrine Falcon less than a year old.

It was great to meet everyone who dropped by the booth. If you missed us at the Steel City Safari, we will be attending the Toronto Motorcycle Show, December 11 to 13. Come by the booth and meet the educators.


CPF is visiting schools all around southern Ontario with educators like Alex, Falon and Nova. Contact us if you want Project School Visit to stop at your school.


The fluff in the pic is Nova as a baby.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 20-Nov-09, 11:59:59 PM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/programs/education/edbirds/nova.html (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/programs/education/edbirds/nova.html)

Some baby pics of Nova


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 21-Nov-09, 12:45:28 AM
He is so cute.  I loved his "baby" pictures and was so taken by how he looks now!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bird Crazy on 22-Nov-09, 11:17:07 AM
does anyone know how Nova ended up and educational bird? The link said story coming soon.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 24-Nov-09, 07:08:11 AM
 Perched Adult Peregrine Humber Bay Park
November 21, 2009 - International, National and Local News
Frank Butson Reports:

On Nov 21, Walter and I were down at Humber Bay Park East in Torontos westend. It is right at the lakeshore. The adult Peregrine flew past me as I was searching for other birds. It flew out of my lines of sight,so I thought that was pretty cool and continued my search. As I continued on some time later,I spotted the silhouette of a raptor perched in a tree. Looking into the sun,I was fairly certain it was the Peregrine,but wasnt sure. I ventured abit closer and confirmed it was a Peregrine. Walter and I began a slow approach,not wanting to spook the bird. After 2 ladies walked right under the tree oblivious to the birds presence,I moved as close as I dared. I could not see a band on the birds left leg at all,and it was well seen on at least 2 or 3 occassions.  The Peregrine was likely digesting a meal,as it had a full crop. It sat for at least 10-15minutes while we watched. It watched various small ducks intently,despite appearing full.It was a great find and really made my day. Please enjoy the video I put together.

http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=dsi11&s=6 (http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=dsi11&s=6)

Posted on November 22, 2009 9:21 am
Observation for International, National and Local News
Beautiful Bird


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: valhalla on 24-Nov-09, 07:11:05 AM
What a Beauty!  (no pun intended)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 24-Nov-09, 07:46:38 AM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/programs/education/hallfame.html (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/programs/education/hallfame.html)

These are amazing  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dot_Forrester on 24-Nov-09, 08:55:47 AM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/programs/education/hallfame.html (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/programs/education/hallfame.html)

These are amazing  :clap:

Those children are very talented and the art was beautiful.   :thanks2: for posting this link.

Dot in PA


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Annette on 24-Nov-09, 10:58:02 AM
Hi Donna,
the falcon in the tree was sure a great experience for you.  :falcon:

The falcon paintings are amazing!


Greetings
Annette


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 27-Nov-09, 06:50:08 AM
http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2mo9sav&s=6 (http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2mo9sav&s=6)

 Another Closer Video From Humber Bay Park
November 21, 2009 - International, National and Local News
Frank Butson Reports:

Walter Fisher sent this great close-up video of the Peregrine Falcon he and I saw on Nov 21 at Humber Bay Park East in Westend Toronto.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 27-Nov-09, 06:51:32 AM
 King And Bay Female Peregrine Spotted
November 25, 2009 - Toronto - King Street
Frank Butson Reports:

Glenn Steplock Reports: Was thinking of you guys when I finally saw my friend outside the window this morning. It has been a very long time since I last saw the Peregrines.  This one was large (female) and was perched on the north side of King Street on an RBC sign, it took off towards 25 King St with prey in the Talons. All around 9:30am.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 01-Dec-09, 07:37:40 PM
 November Updates
December 01, 2009 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Bruce Massey Reports:

FYI , Over the last month or so I had the occasion to briefly go by Osler Hospital.  There was  at least 1 PeFa in attendance, couldn’t tell if Male or Female (Driving) and it was on the North Sign.

Have been by Yellow Pages twice ( Mid November - Female In attendance and end of November- Male in attendance).

As with the North York pair I hadn’t seen the Female in a month or so, until the end of the Month were I saw a Female just North of Finch. and the Male since the middle of November.

Finally I was at Bell Building area and had a male sitting on the Corner of the Building by the Nest Box. (Where's Linn)???


Thanx

B.E. Massey


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 01-Dec-09, 07:49:34 PM
!!! One Mystery Solved, and another mystery surfaces??
May 20, 2009 - Scarborough - Bell
Mark Nash Reports:

After leaving the Yellow Pages nest site, we headed off to the Bell site to check in on Linn to get an update on her status.  After more than an hour at street level scanning both the communications tower and every nook and cranny of the building, (and with absolutely no birds in sight), we decided to check in at the hack box to utilize the peep holes to see if she was home.  Not only was no one at home, there was no evidence of any activity in the hack box.  No scrape, no eggs, and no peregrines. Seconds later as we were exiting the roof, we heard vocalizing coming from the direction of the communications tower to the east of the building and before we had a chance to react, we were aggressively stooped and pursued from above as Linn seems to come from no where.  Very aggressive & protective behavior indeed! Very territorial!  No male was observed during this visit.  After arriving back at street level, we both concluded that Linn may have produced / laid eggs somewhere else on the facility, (and suspected that her mate was currently incubating).  This would explain both her protective behavior and the lack of her mate’s presence. We stayed and watched from the street level for the next hour and never saw the presence of a male, nor did Linn return to any part of the building, preferring to roost on the communication tower to the east of the building.  After returning to the CPF office, we received news about the band number of the male that Marion and Bruce had watched and recorded several days earlier when they observed this male involved in a three hour plus long courtship and 8 copulations with Linn during this time frame.  The males band number was observed and recorded by both Marin and Bruce as being a Black 43 over Green M belongs and belongs to non-other than Rueben!!  Rueben was Lawrie’s mate here at the Scarborough Bell site in 2005 & 2006.  Now the more interesting part: Rueben is currently the territorial male at the Scarborough Yellow Pages nest site with Lawrie!!   So it  appears that Rueben has two homes and is servicing two different female mates!!
Stay tuned……


!!! PM Observation. Confusing indeed! Could the same adult male be servicing two different nest sites?
May 20, 2009 - Scarborough - Bell
Mark Nash Reports:

Yet another site visit this evening to the Scarborough Bell site produced yet more confusing information.   Marion and I spent several hours this evening watching Linn hanging tight around the Bell building with no particular interest in any part of the building.  She was observed having just finished her diner and with a huge buldging crop.  No male was observed or present during this period.  Bruce called during this same time frame from the Scarborough Yellow pages nest site and did have both adults in his view at the same time.  He reports that the adult territorial male at Yellow pages may in fact be Ruben as the USFW band colour is pinkish in colour and not silver as earlier suspected.  This would confirm that Rueben is still Lawrie’s mate and the territorial male at this nest site,, AND is the same male that was observed several days ago by Marion, Bruce and Kathy at the Scarborough Bell site copulating with Linn!  It was obvious that Linn is not incubating any eggs as yet, as during this observation period she was observed roosting on a ledge well into the darkness and was not down incubating…. It might appear that we have yet another male “servicing” two diferent females at two different nest sites as with Whindwhistler from the 18 King Street nest site and the Toronto Sheraton nest site.  Remembering that he was servicing both these nest site for several years and responsible for fertilizing both sets of eggs at these two nest sites for several years in a row.  Talk about double duty!

Stay tuned, as this could get very interesting indeed!!

We stayed until it was too dark to see clearly and watched Linn settle in for the night on the upper east ledges of the building.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 01-Dec-09, 08:20:44 PM
!!! One Mystery Solved, and another mystery surfaces??
May 20, 2009 - Scarborough - Bell
Mark Nash Reports:

Stay tuned, as this could get very interesting indeed!!

We stayed until it was too dark to see clearly and watched Linn settle in for the night on the upper east ledges of the building.

I think we'll find out in the spring that she's fine.  I suspect her "nest" turned out like Archer & Beauty's-not quite enough experience to successfully deal with an unestablished site and Linn had a 2 timing mate to boot!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 01-Dec-09, 08:38:38 PM
!!! One Mystery Solved, and another mystery surfaces??
May 20, 2009 - Scarborough - Bell
Mark Nash Reports:

Stay tuned, as this could get very interesting indeed!!

We stayed until it was too dark to see clearly and watched Linn settle in for the night on the upper east ledges of the building.

I think we'll find out in the spring that she's fine.  I suspect her "nest" turned out like Archer & Beauty's-not quite enough experience to successfully deal with an unestablished site and Linn had a 2 timing mate to boot!

She sure did Ei..


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: valhalla on 02-Dec-09, 07:17:37 AM
But was he 2-timing in the true sense of the word?  Perhaps he knew she was young and was simply "showing her the ropes"?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Joyce on 02-Dec-09, 06:39:40 PM
BigBirderFrank left a message at KFalconCam (#104361) on Nov. 27, 2009 saying he posted an album of recent peregrine shots.

Sharing here...are the photos in Big Frank's "Peregrine Pics" album on Kfalconcam
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kfalconcam/photos/album/1164505336/pic/list

~Joyce

Newest Feathered Educator Nova
Abit Older Nova
Nova Now
Beauty
In Flight
Close Up
Head Turned
Perched Peregrine
Young Peregrine


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Judi on 02-Dec-09, 09:25:53 PM
Thanks for posting these here, Joyce!

I just  :wub:  the first photo of Nova with the toys!  Sooooo cute!

 :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 05-Dec-09, 07:35:21 AM
 Urban Peregrines Braving the Canadian Winter
December 04, 2009 - Toronto - King Street
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Last week, Ranka noted that the peregrines in the King St location are still active, and visible on our King Street webcam feed.  With this information, Mark Nash informed us that this pair are still territorial and will be staying all winter this year, again.

toronto king st peregrines - winter

Mark explains…

Unlike the “non-urban” peregrine population in other parts of northern Ontario, the southern Ontario urban pairs have historically stayed on territory and on site throughout the winter.  This has been consistent with many of our urban pairs since 1995, both at the King Street nest site as well as the 12 other urban nest sites that we are monitoring.  These urban guys are a hardy bunch indeed!

While it is unfortunate that we are having camera problems with the MEC and Etobicoke nest sites, my recent visits of the two buildings over the last week has confirmed that the resident adults are also again staying for the winter.  Recent reports of the Burlington Lift Bridge pair have confirmed that they are also holding firm on territory and are being seen in the nest box on a daily basis.

All in all although, this is very good news for our southern Ontario peregrine population, as they still have an abundance of food and protection.  The migration south is usually a “hi-risk” dispersal for many of the non-urban population and constitutes high mortality, especially for the first and second year aged juveniles.  By having adults stay the winter, they too avoid the dangers of this long dangerous roundtrip flight down south.  The peregrine wintering grounds in Central and South America are still very dangerous, many birds continue to be poisoned and shot.  This makes ups a large part of their mortality.

Sadly, when our peregrines are out of the country, especially in the far south, there is no protection for them as many of these countries have no laws to protect many of our species at risk, including the peregrine falcon.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 17-Dec-09, 01:22:49 PM
!!! We’re Still Here!
December 16, 2009 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Angel and Jack are still on-site braving the cold weather and enjoying the sunshine when it comes.  I have not seen any juveniles since I last saw Elena on September 18th.  I suspect her departure coincided with Jack’s arrival back on the scene to renew his bond with Angel.

He was sighted daily for approximately 2 weeks at that time and I observed alot of bowing in the nest box together and heard them vocalizing to each other.   The last 2 moths I’ve seen Jack visiting the nest ledge at least 2 or 3 times a week for short periods and I’ve observed them hunting the local pigeons together some mornings.

Since Fall migration has ended it has been relatively quiet on the home front and other than humans, no one is alarming the falcons much at this time of year.  They are quite tolerant of the window washers and maintenance crews - although Angel does like to supervise the workers, which usually means hovering over them in the air and making them nervous enough so they know who’s territory they are in :)

I”m lucky to still see Angel on a daily basis but I suspect as the temperature drops, sightings will be less frequent based on the past two winters observations.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 22-Dec-09, 05:55:44 AM
 Squirrel Tempting Fate?
December 21, 2009 - International, National and Local News
Matt MacGillivray Reports:

Jerry Rogers, of Okaloosa County, Flordia, sent us a few pictures of what we can only describe as the bravest squirrel or smartest squirrel we have ever seen.

We concluded that this is the smartest squirrel, because he was able to identify the difference between a Coopers Hawk which will occasionally eat squirrels, and a Sharp-shinned Hawk who generally hunts birds, or much smaller mammals.

This time of year, we get many reports of raptors hunting in backyards. Unfortunately, Peregrine Falcons are not a raptor that you will find in your backyard. Peregrines hunt from perches, or in flight, high above their prey and will mostly hunt other birds. This means you will generally not see them hunting in your backyard.

If you want to see a Peregrine, come out during the fledge season to one of our accessible Peregrine nesting locations, or read about it, or watch our live peregrine cameras to see lots of Peregrine activity up close!

Thanks for the photos Jerry!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: valhalla on 22-Dec-09, 07:16:02 PM
Cute pics, but I think Mr. Squirrel was living way on the edge!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Carol P. on 22-Dec-09, 09:29:39 PM
That squirrel was NUTS!  Get it?  Nuts?   :hysterical:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 22-Dec-09, 09:47:34 PM
 :clap:    He's a little nutty too!       :2funny:     :rofl:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: valhalla on 23-Dec-09, 06:03:57 AM
That squirrel was NUTS!  Get it?  Nuts?   :hysterical:

Got it!   :rofl: :2funny:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 23-Dec-09, 06:26:28 AM
That squirrel was NUTS!  Get it?  Nuts?   :hysterical:

Got it!   :rofl: :2funny:

GOOD!  :devil:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Carol P. on 29-Dec-09, 06:27:15 PM
This will probably affect Cirrus and Sir at the Burlington Bridge nest site.  No mention of them in the article.    :confused:

http://www.burlingtonpost.com/news/article/242579


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 31-Dec-09, 05:03:05 PM
All is well in Port Colborne
December 29, 2009 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

We still have two crazy active falcons here !!!!!!!!!! They seem to like the snow.


Toronto Peregrine creates a family at Durat Hotel in downtown Flint Michigan
December 30, 2009 - International, National and Local News
Matt MacGillivray Reports:

It looks as if a 7 year old Toronto Peregrine Falcon named Majestic, has created a family with an 8 year old Peregrine named Barry from Ohio.  The pair had a chick earlier this year, named Maize, who has become a bit of a mascot for Flint, and the local Michigan University according to this Flint Journal article which includes great photos and video.

It is great to hear about Canadian Peregrines moving on to create new families beyond our borders.

I have yet to find details about Majestic’s birthplace or parents in Toronto, but will followup with more details if we find them.  Until then, here is a bit more information from the Michigan Times about the banding of Majestic’s chick Maize in the summer of 2009, including a great photo of a Peregrine atop the North Bank Centre.


A Great Show by Cirrus
December 30, 2009 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:


Hello everyone and Happy New Year.

Yesterday Bill and I visited the Lift Bridge.  We arrived around 12:30 pm to meet Carol and Kathy from Rochester.   We found that the Parking Lot was closed, the area was fenced off and the bridge was reduced down to 2 lanes of traffic .  Looks like renovations have started on the Bridge.  Let’s hope that the construction will not have an effect on the Peregrines and that all the work is finished prior to mating season.

Carol and Kathy must have some magical powers because we were treated to a great show by Cirrus.  Unfortunately, we had not taken the camera out of the car so were unable to capture the action.  By the time Bill got back with the camera, all the action was over.  Carol did have her camera and hopefully, she will be able to share some of her shots.  When we arrived, Cirrus was enjoying a meal on the front face of the Hamilton Tower while Sir begged for scraps from the cables.  He eventually left the cables and perched on the very top corner of the Tower.  As far as we could tell, Cirrus did not share.  While we were watching, we noticed a Gull feeding on the Lake side of the peer.  Upon closer examination, it was a headless Pigeon, so we speculated that one of the Peregrines had dropped it.  After some preening, Cirrus left the face of the tower and flew directly over our heads and began to harass the Gull.  We then realized that it must have been a meal that Cirrus had dropped and was not happy that the Gull was enjoying her catch.  Cirrus flew around us and over us and every time she dive bombed the Gull.  After many attempts, she drove off the Gull and eventually gave up on trying to retrieve the Pigeon.  When we left, both birds we visible on the Hamilton Tower and the beheaded Pigeon was floating out to sea.

Great visit with Carol and Kathy who had to travel all the way from Rochester to get their Peregrine fix.


So this is where Carol is hiding....in Canada!   :thumbsup: :falcon:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 31-Dec-09, 05:05:06 PM
 Flint Peregrine Majesty of Royal Descent
December 31, 2009 - International, National and Local News
Matt MacGillivray Reports:

While not of royalty, Majesty, incorrectly identified as Majestic in yesterdays post, the Flint Journal and Michigan Times, has a very special family tree for us at the CPF.

As noted in a post earlier this year by Frank, Majesty was born in 2002 at the 18 King St nest site to the first recorded Toronto nesting Peregrine pair in over 100 years.  The parents, Victoria and Pounce-Kingsley, were first monitored more than 12 years ago and were one of the inspirations for the creation of the Canadian Peregrine Foundation.  They produced 29 offspring over 8 nesting seasons in downtown Toronto at the King St nest site, one of which was Majesty.

July 2002 -- Majesty and Viking settling down together for the night on the roof of the Richmond Hill Town Hall.

Majesty is the last known living relative of this inspirational Peregrine pair in Toronto.  While born in the King St nest site in 2002, Majesty and her siblings were relocated just outside the city in Richmond Hill as a result of the tragic loss of Victoria and Pounce-Kingsley that year.

Now, in 2009, Majesty has moved on to Flint Michigan to continue the cycle with Maize.  The family seems strong, having dealt with construction and a nest relocation earlier this year by MDNR.

Special thanks to Barb Baldinger, a Peregrine Falcon volunteer, of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, for correctly identifying Majesty from our previous post.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Carol P. on 31-Dec-09, 06:11:32 PM
So this is where Carol is hiding....in Canada!   :thumbsup: :falcon:

Well, yeah.   :secret2:

Cirrus and Sir are very active Peregrines and they're wintering at the bridge.  I really hope that the work being done on the birdge will not affect them.  That would be a shame.

We first saw a Ring-billed Gull chewing on a headless Pigeon floating on Lake Ontario near the pier.  Cirrus was finishing a Pigeon up on top of the tower, and like Sue reported, Sir was whining and kakking and stirring up the local Pigeons.

After Cirrus finished her meal, crop bulging, she decided to go after the floating Pigeon.  She flew over us and dove over and over on the gull that had been eating the Pigeon.  I was surprised to see that the Ring-billed Gull had been replaced by a Great Black Backed Gull!  When did that happen!   :scaredblue:

Cirrus eventually chased off the gulls, but didn't attempt to get the Pigeon, which was now floating out further on the lake.

It was a great visit with some really nice folks.

Carol P.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 02-Jan-10, 03:29:04 PM
So this is where Carol is hiding....in Canada!   :thumbsup: :falcon:

Well, yeah.   :secret2:

Cirrus and Sir are very active Peregrines and they're wintering at the bridge.  I really hope that the work being done on the birdge will not affect them.  That would be a shame.

It was a great visit with some really nice folks.

Carol P.

Look what I found over on the CPF site!

http://tinyurl.com/ybpluld


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 08-Jan-10, 01:29:20 PM
 A Whole Lot of Work Going On
January 06, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Bill and I took a quick trip to Buffalo this afternoon and while driving over the Skyway, we noticed a couple of large cranes in use.  I was sure that Sir and Cirrus would not be happy about this.  On the way home, around 3:00 pm, we stopped by the Lift Bridge.  To our surprise, the cranes had nothing to do with the work going on at the bridge but it was the Hydro, doing some work on the towers.  We found one bird on the nest ledge, but we were not successful in seeing the other one.

Here’s hoping that all this work does not have an effect on the 2010 season.  We will keep out eyes peeled.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 08-Jan-10, 09:25:15 PM
Nov 25, 2009 - AWESOME NEWS!!! - Master Casper!

 "I haven't been able to access this page in a while but just checked and it worked"


It's very exciting to post today's report!!! I'd first like to give a HUGE thanks to Doug Round and Lisa Cavello who spotted one of our juveniles, and using the band ID and some detective work found me and passed their findings along.

Master Casper (35Y) was spotted north of the 401 near Winston Churchill in an industrial area. He was observed on the ground feasting on a feathery pigeon. Doug had the good fortune of snapping quite a few great shots from indoors, and even had a chance to get closer to Casper outside.

After spending a few minutes stripping feathers from his prey, Casper struggled to fly away with his catch, flying as low as 5 feet from the ground! Fortunately there were no trucks passing when Casper was making his getaway.

Again, thanks so much to Doug and Lisa for contacting me!! This is a great example of how helpful the ID bands are in tracking the whereabouts of our feathered friends.

It's awesome to see one of our juveniles thriving out in the wild urban world, way to go Master Casper!

This was in November...who knows now.

Dec 24, 2009 - Merry Christmas!!

Mom was spotted today, and other than that I just wanted to wish all our falcon followers a Merry Christmas, and a happy new year!

It should be interesting to see what transpires in 2010, hopefully our male makes it back to the area upon his release in the spring. Any details will be shared as they emerge.

Cheers!
Mathew


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 12-Jan-10, 10:36:08 AM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/01/sightings/overcast-windy-and-perhaps-a-few-degrees-below-zero-warning-peregrine-feeding-2/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/01/sightings/overcast-windy-and-perhaps-a-few-degrees-below-zero-warning-peregrine-feeding-2/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Carol P. on 12-Jan-10, 10:46:04 AM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/01/sightings/overcast-windy-and-perhaps-a-few-degrees-below-zero-warning-peregrine-feeding-2/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/01/sightings/overcast-windy-and-perhaps-a-few-degrees-below-zero-warning-peregrine-feeding-2/)

Cirrus and Sir are quite the active pair.  A lot of fun to watch.

Carol P.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 15-Jan-10, 12:59:29 PM
!!! Diana is still on territory despite the bitter cold temps.
January 12, 2010 - Ottawa - Crowne Plaza
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Yesterday afternoon, around 4pm, I saw Diana on the south face of the Coats Building. She was pretty fluffed up but was looking around, not for hunting. I have no idea where Connor was, as I then passed around the Crowne but he wasn’t there.

Eve Ticknor


!!! Overlooking her domain
December 04, 2009 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages  (Posted today)
CPF Postmaster Reports:

With much thanks to Lev for his quick action, he was able to snap these two photos of the resident adult female roosting on the Telus building the first week of December. The photos clearly show that at least the resident adult female is still on territory and did not migrate south for the winter, and that food is still abundant given the size of her filled crop. Thanks Lev and Kyle for bringing these photos to our attention.
Posted on January 14, 2010 1:24 pm
Observation for Scarborough - Yellow Pages


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 29-Jan-10, 12:51:52 PM
!!! Hanging Around
January 26, 2010 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports:

Tuesday of this week, I was in the University Ave. and College St area and notice that the peregrines are sitting tight on the east side ledges of Mt.Sinai Hospital. One bird was there for most of the day.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 05-Feb-10, 09:59:39 PM
Feb 4, 2010 - Two adults - a regular day...

Every morning so far this week, two adult falcons are being seen at the south end of the property. They seem to prefer the south end for some reason, not sure how much time they're spending at the regular nest ledge area but I'm personally not seeing them there much.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 15-Feb-10, 10:04:56 AM
 $2,500 Fine And Hunting Ban For Shooting Bald Eagle
February 11, 2010 - International, National and Local News
Matt MacGillivray Reports:

Did you know that most (if not all) raptors are protected by law?  In Ontario, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act protects hunting, trapping, or disturbing nests of most raptors including Peregrine Falcons.  Most Canadian provinces and US states have a similar law.  Breaking this law in Ontario can result in a fine up to $25,000 or a year in prison.  A similar law, the Canadian National Parks Act, covers National Parks and can issue fines of up to $150,000 for disturbing birds including Peregrine Falcons, Gyrfalcons, Piping Plovers or Whooping Cranes.

If you stick to common sense, you will never be the subject of a Ministry of Natural Resources news story, as Shawn Bowes was earlier this year -

A Thunder Bay man has been fined $2,500 and prohibited from hunting for three years for shooting and killing a bald eagle.  Shawn A. Bowes pleaded guilty to charges under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act.  The eagle carcass was forfeited to the Crown.  Bowes’ firearm was seized by conservation officers and will be returned once his fine is paid.

Court heard that on June 1, 2009, conservation officers investigated a report of gunfire at Bowes’ property and discovered a decaying bald eagle carcass in his yard.  Bowes admitted to shooting the eagle in the summer of 2008. The bald eagle is a specially protected raptor under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, and is protected from being hunted or trapped throughout Ontario.  Bald eagles are also considered a species of special concern under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act. Justice of the Peace Ray Zuliani heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Thunder Bay, on August 5, 2009.

To report a natural resources violation, you can call 1-877-TIPS-MNR (1-877-847-7667) toll-free anytime or contact your local MNR office during regular business hours. You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

News story courtesty of MNR on August 27, 2009.

ETOBICOKE NEWS

!!! Angel doing well!
February 13, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

With reports of a possible skirmish between two raptors in the vicinity last evening, I decided to take a trip out to the site today to check on Angel.  I found her dozing peacefuly on her usual perch.  She has been visible at the site on a daily basis the past few weeks, in spite of the cold temperatures.

Her errant mate did pay a visit on Monday and there was some vocalization between them however no signs of any courtship rituals at all compared to last year at this time.  He seems to be spending the bulk of his time at his other site the past few weeks and with news that the former resident male there will be extending his stay in rehab past mating season - I expect he will definitely be nesting there this year.

The question is will he attempt to nest here as well or can we expect a new mate for Angel.  It is still early days and I expect in the next few weeks we should know the answer to that question as Angel is usually the first to lay her eggs in the city.

Stay tuned…


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 20-Feb-10, 08:27:57 AM
!!! Jack Makes an Entrance!
February 16, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Lunch time today and suddenly pigeons were flying in all directions, including right into each other and as I looked up there was Jack scaring them up.  Angel was awaiting him at the nest box so that is both adults accounted for.  I guess this is his weekly check-in, at least he’s smart enough to bring take out!

!!! Interesting Behaviour
February 19, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Jack our resident male falcon has been here several times this week.  He is currently outside doing some impressive flying and chupping alot to Angel.  Wish I could speak Peregrine and understand what he is saying … has courtship begun or is he just complaining about the weather?!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 04-Mar-10, 09:22:15 AM
!!! Spring in the air again?
March 01, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Robert Williams Reports:

It’s that time of year again, the nesting cycle is starting up!  I’ve had a report that the pair of peregrines were copulating on the overhead wires in the middle of the bridge.  With all the work and fuss down at the bridge, it’s good to see this, and I’ll keep my fingers crossed that they will stick around and nest successfully at this site again this year.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 04-Mar-10, 09:24:18 AM
r 1, 2010 - Olympic Glory & More Mating

First of all, WOW, I couldn't be more proud as a Canadian, what an Olympic show beautiful British Columbia and our athletes gave the world! I'd like to especially thank Sidney Crosby for putting the cherry on top with his winning goal in a crazy nail-biting barn-burner gold medal hockey game. I wasn't nervous at all! ;) Thanks to Luongo too, the man came through under pressure in his home town!

No doubt we'll continue reeling from the Olympic excitement for years to come, what great memories!

Back in falcon-land, either the falcons just wait until I come out and look at them, or they're gettin' busy way more than I care to know. Either way, I headed out for a quick dog walk at 1PM and witnessed another mating episode.

Mom was inside the ledge (south end) and Jack was on the edge. I couldn't see Mom but was hypothesizing that perhaps she was on eggs already. A few minutes later, Mom flew out, made a nice graceful circle and landed on the peak of the building. Jack followed suit and hopped on his mate for a quick ride, then took off as usual.

At this point, clearly they're in gear. It's difficult to see what's happening within the ledge, so I'll be keeping an eye out for one/two falcons and watching for hints that they may be incubating. We're debating a new camera at this second ledge but given the current activity it may not be safe to install anything at this point.

More news as it happens...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 08-Mar-10, 01:36:54 PM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/03/sightings/still-hanging-in/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/03/sightings/still-hanging-in/)  go here to see pics


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 08-Mar-10, 01:37:35 PM
!!! First Observed Mating
March 05, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

First observed mating approximately half an hour ago.   Lots of flying and chupping going on.

I had not seen Jack for the past  week or so and was wondering when he would drop by.   Apparently he’s been a busy bird!

We  are aware that Jack has mated with the female at the TR site - looks like it’s going to be an interesting season!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 19-Mar-10, 07:15:49 AM
!!! What is going on?!
March 16, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Well I”m not sure!  The past few weeks have seen our male on site sporadically and many times our female has been standing around in the rain waiting for him.  I have observed mating and food transfers which are all good signs.

Today was different.  When I arrived at the site, I first saw a falcon on the corner of the building rustling up the pigeons and on first glance thought it was Angel.  However as I approached I distinctly heard the sounds of 2 falcons communicating with each other.  Angel was in the nestbox which I can’t see into from the ground and unfortunately we have no way of viewing inside until the web cam goes live.

I can tell you that she spent most of the day in there and the male brought her food and came to check on her periodically.  This would normally be the around time that she would lay her first egg as she is usually first in the city.  However given our male is doing double duty I am not sure if that will be the case this year but I remain cautiously optomistic.

Peregrine Hunting
March 16, 2010 - Toronto - Canadian Tire
Linda Woods Reports:


Tuesday noon hour I found myself at Yonge and Eglinton. I observed one peregrine attempting breakfast over the intersection of Yonge and Eglinton. It broke off the half hearted attempt to chase down the pigeon and flew to the north east  side of 22oo Yonge st., over looking the old TTC bus bay on the south east corner of Yonge and Eglinton.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 23-Mar-10, 07:28:02 AM
!!! London nest site has activity with a new male on territory!
March 16, 2010 - London - TD Tower
CPF Postmaster Reports:

We have received some good news from Lara that the downtown London nest site has a new male on territory and he appears to be courting the resident female! After several years of inactivity, things are looking good as it appears that the territorial female has finally attracted an available male.

Both birds were observed circling the tower and one landing at the nest ledge with what could have been a pigeon and feathers raining down shortly after. Clouds of feathers were also observed drifting off the Libro building on York St. the previous week, but the peregrine could not be seen at this time.

Lara


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 24-Mar-10, 01:59:17 PM
!!! Niagara Falls Peregrines are on territory and appear to be nesting on the Canadian side again this year!
March 20, 2010 -
CPF Postmaster Reports:

With a huge thank you from Connie from the New York State Department of Conservation and one of her dedicated observers (John), we have received some great news about the Niagara peregrines. Connie has just received news from her watchers that there is definitely peregrine nesting activity at the old Ontario Hydro generation plant on the Canadian side of the gorge. The observation reports sent into Connie and later forwarded to the CPF reads:

“I just wanted to drop you an e-mail about today’s sighting. I saw the female peregrine in the old scrap site at the old Canadian power plant. She sat at the edge of the box for quite some time and later went inside and seemed to lay down or something and then flew off. The male was also seen on top of the power plant. Both birds were seen flying high above the buildings together getting real close at times. I’m getting a new camera body this week so ill be looking for these birds a bit more this year, I always manage something interesting with these birds”.
John

Fingers crossed that the pair will be successful in producing a new clutch of hatchlings again this year. Stay tuned………



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: valhalla on 24-Mar-10, 02:15:57 PM
Great News!  Too bad they were there last year...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 25-Mar-10, 06:47:23 AM
 :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 25-Mar-10, 08:47:44 AM
 Incubation Has Begun
March 24, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

We spent a little time at the Lift Bridge today.  One adult was enjoying a meal on the face of the Hamilton Tower and the other was nowhere to be seen.  We went down the road by the washrooms and with the scope were able to see that one adult was in the nest box.  After a while “she” got up and moved around and appeared to be re-arranging the eggs.  “She” stood with her back to the outside and was mantling what I assume are eggs.  We were hoping to see a shift change, but “she” settled down again and all you could see were the tips of her wing feathers above the edge of the box.

 ”She” assuming it was the female.  We were not able to identify either bird.

Archer Returns to Rochester, NY
March 21, 2010 - New York - Rochester
Carol Phillips Reports:

After an unsuccessful nesting year in 2009, I’m happy to report that  Archer has returned from his migration.  Beauty, the new resident female remained in Rochester through the Winter.

Watchers witnessed the return of Archer on Sunday morning.  Since then, they have been seen inside the new nest box on the Times Square Bldg, bowing and renewing their bonds.

We are hopeful that there will be young fledglings in Rochester in 2010.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 26-Mar-10, 02:15:47 PM
!!! Spring Has Arrived!!
March 19, 2010 - Etobicoke - William Osler



Spring is a busy time for all of us at the Canadian Peregrine Foundation as the birds are returning from the south and look to set up shop.  I stopped by the William Osler site today just after 5:00pm and was greeted with the sounds of peregrines in love.  The female flew to the northeast corner of the building and sat calling while the male displayed his flight prowess for her.  Within seconds of his display ending, he landed beside her and copulated with her.  It is unclear whether this pair is the same male and female from last year as the light was poor and bands were not apparent.  One thing is sure though, we have a pair looking to raise a family here.

After leaving the corner of the building, the female flew out front the east side of the hospital and dipped straight into the nest tray where she talked up a storm.  The male was not far behind.  Initially he landed on the “H” on the east side, all the while responding to her calls with e-chups of his own, until he could no longer contain himself and left his perch to join her at the edge of the tray.  We look forward to seeing more of this pair and patiently await the arrival of eggs!!

!!! King St must be on eggs
March 25, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:


King St nest must have eggs by now, although we cannot see them at this point in time. One adult has been observed in and around the nest area, but the second adult is not seen. Today I saw one adult on the King Edward Hotel vocalizing ( echupping) It appeared it had prey in it’s talons. I guess calling for the female.

I have seen on the web cam, an adult come into camera view and disappear. Good indication that there are eggs. We just have to wait till they start turning the eggs into the view of the camera to find out how many.

!!! First Egg confirmed!
December 31, 1969 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Mark Nash Reports:


We have received great news today confirming that there is one egg in the nest box and both adults are attending. The adult female spent much of her time today sitting tight on the single egg, likely due to the high winds and colder wind chill temps. Observations also reported that the adults were also involved in further courtship activities and copulation on the nest box ledge.
Stay tuned…hopefully more to come.

!!! Niagara Fall Pefa’s did in fact winter over here. No migration!
January 19, 2010 - Niagara Falls
CPF Postmaster Reports:

With a big thank you to Verinica from Lowbanks Ontario, we have received her observation and photo of the Niagara Peregrines on territory. Photos taken Jan. 2010

I was staying at the Fallsview Casino last Tuesday, January 19th when I woke up in the morning and opened the curtains this is what I saw out the window. Sitting on the ledge of the Hotel on the 28th Floor was this Peregrine Falcon. I understand that your organization is interested in hearing about/receiving pictures of the sightings. I have forwarded them to you.

Veronica - Lowbanks, ON

!!! 1st Egg at the Hamilton Sheraton Hotel Nest site!
March 26, 2010 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
CPF Volunteer Reports:


The news keeps on getting better as the arrival of spring moves in. It has been reported that the Madam X has her first egg of the season. With the cold temps and wind chills throughout the past evening, she stayed tight to her incubation duties to keep the egg from freezing.
Stay tuned, as there is likely more good news to come………..

 :hatch1: :chick3: :hatch1: :chick3: :hatch1: :chick3: :hatch1: :chick3: :heartspin: :hatch1: :chick3:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bird Crazy on 26-Mar-10, 09:36:27 PM
!!! Spring Has Arrived!!


!!! First Egg confirmed!
December 31, 1969 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Mark Nash Reports:



wow that egg has been there for a LONG TIME  :rofl:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Kris G. on 26-Mar-10, 10:04:05 PM
!!! Spring Has Arrived!!


!!! First Egg confirmed!
December 31, 1969 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Mark Nash Reports:



wow that egg has been there for a LONG TIME  :rofl:
               
                  :confused:



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 26-Mar-10, 10:19:40 PM
!!! Spring Has Arrived!!


!!! First Egg confirmed!
December 31, 1969 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Mark Nash Reports:



wow that egg has been there for a LONG TIME  :rofl:
               
                  :confused:



I'm glad someone noticed besides me!!!!
:hysterical: :2funny: :stupid: :silly: I was waiting for the comments! 1969?? Yeah, that be one fermented egg.

BC, that was good!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 26-Mar-10, 10:28:35 PM
!!! Female still on site
March 26, 2010 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
CPF Volunteer Reports:

This report comes from a local resident. An adult female peregrine has been seen on the south side louvered ledges of Mt.Sinai hospital on several occasions, including this morning. Last week it was reported that an adult peregrine was sitting on  one of the east facing ledges of the hospital.

No report at this time of a second peregrine in the same area.

!!! No Sign of Eggs Yet!
March 26, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:


While early last week it looked like our resident pair were about to take the next step in their courtship..things abruptly came to a halt suddenly mid week.  Suddenly here was barely any sign of either falcon and if they were sighted, it was only the female usually on her own waiting for her mate.  It was eerily quiet and having had reports in the area of another male and multiple falcon sightings we were a bit concerned.

On Wednesday of this week Frank and I ascended to a nearby building in order to try and get a look in the nest box as given the prior behaviour we thought surely there might be one egg.   It was a beautiful day and although we couldnt’ see directly into the nestbox due to the high edges - it was obvious there weren’t any eggs as no one arrived for at least an hour.  We would have expected someone to be in the vicinity in case of an intruder but we were met with silence.  After awhile Jack did show up and he did call for his mate and then proceeded to stare at us staring at him and then decided we weren’t that interesting so off he went.  From photos and coordinating with the TR site we were able to determine it was indeed Jack we were staring at that day so that was a relief.

The female showed up once we had descended to the ground so at least we knew both were still in the area.  It’s quite possible that the recent northward migration brought new falcons into the area and perhaps they were occupied with giving them directions elsewhere for a few days.

The past two days both male and female have been onsite and today courtship seems to have resumed as if the past several days never happened.  I witnessed some mating, flying together, the male brought food in for the female and both were in the nestbox several times chupping up a storm.  And Jack even found time to visit his ‘other’ wife. 

It is impossible to determine when or if we will see eggs given he is the male at both sites, sometimes tiercels can do this successfully and other times not so we will continue to monitor both locations and hope for the best.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 28-Mar-10, 06:06:08 PM
Mar 26, 2010 - Confirmed (again) - Jack is [still] a dirty dog! + Zero Eggs

The past few days, I've been talking with some folks that monitor the Bloor/Islington nest, and we've been trying to sort out some confusion. Both here and there we've had reports in the past week+ of what may be additional tiercels (males) in the area. Yesterday we were performing forensic audits on photos, concluding that at least one bird seen at Bloor/Islington appears to be Jack.

This morning at 1145AM, I decided to check and see what mischief might be happening here at the ledge. Upon stepping out I immediately heard a lot of vocalization and grabbed the camera even though I couldn't see anything.

Sure enough, a falcon flew out of a ledge (Mom), and headed for some trees off in the distance. I had a feeling I knew what was next and sure enough another falcon left the ledge a few minutes later.

Upon review of the photos, it was Mom that headed to the tree first, followed by Jack. A mating took place "au-naturale" in a tree which is cool. Jack flew back to the ledge following the mating episode which took longer than I've seen in the past.

So, Jack is here, Jack is there, clearly he's busy everywhere! The question remains as to whether or not we've got additional males in the area, which is possible given the timing is right for falcons to be migrating back northwards for the summer.

130PM update - leveraging the presense of window-washers and absense of birds this aft, I can confirm that there are zero eggs on any of the south ledges. In fact, there's hardly any evidence of a scrape. Just logging it for the record.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 29-Mar-10, 10:54:00 AM
!!! Lots of nest box activity, but no eggs as yet.
March 29, 2010 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:

While the adult peregrines have been very active in the nest box this past week, it might appear that the territorial squabbling going on between two adult females on site has delayed pair bonding and courtship activities with the male. We’re not quite sure who is on territory at this momment, but it appears that the territorial dispute has finally yeilded a victor, as evident by yesterdays observations. There are only two adults on site now, (one adult male and one adult female). Hopefully, the pair (who ever they are), can now get down to some pair bonding and serious courtship activities.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 30-Mar-10, 07:02:37 AM
!!! We are cookin’
March 29, 2010 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

Although we have had problems with our monitor, by chance I tried it on Saturday & it came on for a brief moment. I can confirm that there 4 eggs in the scrape here. As far as we know, the tiercel is an unnamed bird from Buffalo (we call him Buffalo Bill) & the female is Treasure from Cleveland.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Kris G. on 30-Mar-10, 09:37:10 AM

we call him Buffalo Bill

Oh-I like that name!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Joyce on 30-Mar-10, 02:57:05 PM
!!! We are cookin’
March 29, 2010 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

Although we have had problems with our monitor, by chance I tried it on Saturday & it came on for a brief moment. I can confirm that there 4 eggs in the scrape here. As far as we know, the tiercel is an unnamed bird from Buffalo (we call him Buffalo Bill) & the female is Treasure from Cleveland.

Amazing how these peregrines rotate nest sites and the "youth" take over.  "Treasure" is a 2007 fledgling M/82 from Cleveland Terminal Tower, Cuyahoga County, OH.  Parents: male *R/K, female S/*W


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 01-Apr-10, 07:13:17 AM
!!! Nesting Activity has Resumed!
March 30, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Well after all the mysterious going-ons of last week, our pair seem to be back to trying to produce some eggs if they havent’ already!  I just witnessed another mating session after mom flew out of the nestbox to her usual spot and Jack, who has been patrolling the perimeter, flew over to join her!

Since yesterday morning they have both been seen frequently in and out of the nestbox and/or mating on the condos.  Food is being brought in to feed mom and she’s spending alot of time near or in the nestbox.

I’ll keep my eyes to the skies!

 The Cycle Begins Again!
-
Sarah Washington Reports:


Well it looks like the Hamilton Nest is right on track
for this year. So much so that Madame X has decided to lay her first egg exactly 1 year from last years first egg.

We do hope to see a few more eggs in the next coming days.

!!! 4 EGGS At The Sheraton Toronto!
March 30, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:


Tiago and Rhea Mae now have 4 Eggs. The image is difficult to see for most of the day, except for those early birds that are up before the crack of dawn.  But, just by chance I clicked on the Toronto Sheraton Camera and finally , Luck, 4 eggs sitting in the tray. Now that’s enough Rhea Mae, start incubating!

!!! King St., incubating, I think
March 30, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:


This latest image, captured this evening shows the female just a the bottome of the camera image. Every year they put they eggs down , just out of camera view. I think with this image with can believe that they are in incubation. Just have to wait for the egg count.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 01-Apr-10, 07:07:27 PM
!! Things are Looking Up!
April 01, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Mom has been sitting the nestbox or in the nestbox the past 4 mornings so things are looking positive here!  This morning she is practically velcroed to the side of the box looking quite lethargic.  I haven’t seen her do much flying the past 4 days other than to the condo tower or an alternate ledge when Jack comes in with food for her.  Most telling is she hasn’t been on the web cam perching like she normally does.  Jack was also here when I arrived.

Edit to add: 10:00 am - Mom is laying down the nestbox now.  Jack has been by to drop off food and she did get up and eat but then returned immediately to the nestbox.

Edit to add: 1:50 pm - After an hour of observation on lunch - I witnessed an actual shift change.  Jack had been dozing on the building ledge and mom was flat in the nestbox with only her tail or her head bobbing up once in awhile.  Suddenly some vocalization on both parts and Jack flew to the nestbox, mom got out and flew over to another ledge to partake in some lunch.  Jack replaced her in the nestbox and he was also laying down after a bit of shuffling!  This a sign of incubation and usually means at least 3 eggs are in the nest - however as we have no camera access at this point, it’s only an assumption.  Given the balmy temperatures today, there is no reason to have to keep the eggs warm should there only be one or two but I will keep observing over the next few days to firm up these observations given last weeks false alarm!

!!! EXCITING NEWS AT MOUNT SINAI
March 31, 2010 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Jan Chudy Reports:

I have been frequently observing two adults at Mount Sinai over the past few weeks.  Sometimes they were on the south ledges and somtimes on the east ledges.  Earlier today, Linda Woods advised that she was observing one of the birds from a vantage point to the east of the hospital and that it appeared to be exhibiting incubation behaviour.  Through the course of the morning, I watched the bird through my telescope in First Canadian Place.  At approximately 12:15 the bird was on the edge of the ledge and I am 99% certain I could see an egg towards the back of the ledge - this is the maximumn distance for my scope.  I checked the view several times and still believe we have an egg.  As I submit this report at 3:10, an adult is back down on the egg and the second adult is sitting on the edge of the  ledge two slots to the south.


!!! 1st Egg,?
Mississauga
April 01, 2010 -
Linda Woods Reports:


I’ve been watching the webcam for the past few days, and today there’s a change. Looks like MEC has their first egg of the 2010 nesting season. I haven’t seen a peregrine in the nest tray, but sure looks like an egg.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 03-Apr-10, 03:28:43 PM
Hamilton Peregrine Falcon In Ohio
April 02, 2010 - International, National and Local News
Frank Butson Reports:


Chad and Chris in Ohio,have seen and photographed a young female Peregrine Falcon at their  I-80 Ohio Turnpike Bridge Over The Cuyahoga River location.

The resident female,Lara and the male Rocky have been defending their territory.

For two days in a row (Sunday and Monday) Rocky drove out two different first-year female peregrines while Lara was less active. On Sunday, this first-year female perched in the bridge while Lara was in the nest site out of view. Rocky stooped through the bridge past her repeatedly, forcing her to fly out, and then he proceeded to dive on her and grapple with her high up in the air. Lara joined in a little after Rocky was in action for awhile, but she didn’t do much and then she perched in a tree and vocalized as Rocky continued to chase out the intruder. It was a rainy, dark day, but we were able to get one shot that revealed a silver right leg band and a black/black band on the left, so she’s a Canadian bird.
Chad and Chris eventually identified the band number as 32/X.

A CPF volunteer saw this posting by Chad and Chris,and forwarded it to us. Here is what we discovered.

Black 32 over Black X bandedwas produced at the Hamilton Sheraton hotel nest site last year in 2009, banded on June 2nd as a female at approx. 26 days old, weighing 1014 grams (empty crop) and was named Durand.

Photos can be seen at http://www.falconcam-cmnh.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?48559.last  as taken by Chad and Chris. I can't see this page either!

 

Her parents were Madam X and Surge - (Surge was hatched and produced at the Etobicoke -  Bloor and Islington (Sun Life Centre) nest site in 2002.

!!! Egg # 2
April 03, 2010 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Linda Woods Reports:


Second Egg appeared this morning. Third Egg expected Monday.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 04-Apr-10, 05:27:46 PM
 Tooo Hot and Humid.
April 04, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
CPF Postmaster Reports:

With the unseasonably hot and humid temperatures we’ve been experiencing this long Easter weekend, we have observed many of the adults standing over top of the eggs, but not laying down tight on them at the nest sites that are not sheltered from the direct sun light. Attached to this update is a serious of shots taken over a half hour period where the adult female has stood up in an effort to not over heat her clutch of eggs. AT the Toronto King Street nest site, the nest site is exposed to the early morning sun throughout the day until the afternoon time when the sun is then blocked by the building as the it settles to the west.
Unfortunately she has again this year laid her clutch directly under the camera and slightly off the camera’s view.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 04-Apr-10, 05:30:22 PM
Private Residential Falcon news

Apr 3, 2010 - Saturday guesstimate

If you've followed this blog for a few years, you know wherever possible I aim to log actual confirmed facts rather than speculating on anything.

This year, things are difficult to monitor and as a result it's starting to look like guessing may be needed, at least until facts present themselves.

At the current time, we've seen mating for over a month and as recently as this past week. Under normal circumstances, I'd wait for the disappearance of one falcon at a time. This missing falcon would indicate that one was incubating eggs.

Under the current situation, Jack is rarely around. Over the past week and moreso during the past 2 days, I'm noticing that Mom is not being seen as much. Jack appears and disappears, but there's no predictability to his schedule.

As a result, at the current time, I'm leaning towards guessing that there may be eggs, and that incubation may have started.

We don't currently have a camera or view of the nest ledge to confirm this. Hopefully that changes, but in the near term it's unfortunately looking like guessing is required. At the current time I'm 75% sure there are eggs and that incubation has begun. I'm also 75% sure that the ledge they've selected is the 3rd ledge down rather than the usual, higher, second ledge.

Today, Mom was seen during the day sunning herself, but did not leave the ledge. She was looking around constantly, not at ease or preening as we might normally see.

Anyways, apologies for the ambiguity, this may be how it goes until more facts become apparent. If you happen to be, or know people on either of the top 2 floors at the southmost end of the building, please contact me, I'll make you an offer you can't refuse.... ;)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Paul Hamilton on 04-Apr-10, 06:55:17 PM
By definition, you can't view the nest ledge of Private Residential Falcons. 

Paul


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 04-Apr-10, 07:01:46 PM
By definition, you can't view the nest ledge of Private Residential Falcons. 

Paul

I wish I lived where the Falcons are nesting. I'd love to have a cam on my Balcony. Too bad they didn't nest on the same one as last year..that had a cam. Falcons...go figure.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 05-Apr-10, 07:39:25 AM
!!! King St. Ely Nesting In Ohio
April 05, 2010 - International, National and Local News
Kathy Reports:

Seems our Ontario Falcons have taken a liking to Ohio!  Thanks to Chad and Chris of the CMNH Forum for sharing more wonderful news and photos with us!

Ely, Black Band 85/X, born at the King St. site in downtown Toronto in 2008 is the new resident female at the Cleveland Clinic.  As of last night she had already laid her first egg!

Photos can be seen here of both Ely, her first egg and her mate Dipper!

http://www.falconcam-cmnh.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?48561.70#post_50872

Oh well, I still can't access the CMNH website, I tried everything!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 05-Apr-10, 09:17:42 PM
I'll be sending an email to Mark Nash, but if anyone here has a list from last year, the sub-adult who got into a tussle with Seneca & Cheyenne in Ohio appears to have been banded in Canada.

From Chad & Chris on the CMNH forum (http://www.falconcam-cmnh.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?49383.60):

"And STILL catching up from yesterday-- here are some flight shots of the subadult intruder who came in. We were able to read the bands through some pics and they are 15/X (black/black) with a red federal band. The red federal band threw us off-- Carly, do you know if Canada used red last year at any nest sites, because we know that black over black is typically a Canadian bird? We both thought that by the flight and size that it appeared to be a female, although we weren't 100% sure."

 

It looks to me like red tape over the silver USFWS band...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Carol P. on 05-Apr-10, 09:52:35 PM
Mark Nash and company now puts colored tape over the USFW band on the Canadian birds to make it easier for the Watchers to ID them.  I'm sure red was used.  I'll have to look at my pics of Rhea Mae and Tiago's eyases.

I'll be sending an email to Mark Nash, but if anyone here has a list from last year, the sub-adult who got into a tussle with Seneca & Cheyenne in Ohio appears to have been banded in Canada.

From Chad & Chris on the CMNH forum (http://www.falconcam-cmnh.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?49383.60):

"And STILL catching up from yesterday-- here are some flight shots of the subadult intruder who came in. We were able to read the bands through some pics and they are 15/X (black/black) with a red federal band. The red federal band threw us off-- Carly, do you know if Canada used red last year at any nest sites, because we know that black over black is typically a Canadian bird? We both thought that by the flight and size that it appeared to be a female, although we weren't 100% sure."

 

It looks to me like red tape over the silver USFWS band...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 05-Apr-10, 09:56:19 PM
Mark Nash and company now puts colored tape over the USFW band on the Canadian birds to make it easier for the Watchers to ID them.  I'm sure red was used.  I'll have to look at my pics of Rhea Mae and Tiago's eyases.



That's what I told C&C over on CMNH.  I was just about to look through the 2009 pictures from the Sheraton too  :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: grannywood on 05-Apr-10, 10:19:57 PM
Already checked - Rhea Mae's red taped fledging last year was Sandy.  Her band is 97/X, therefore it does not look to be her.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Carol P. on 05-Apr-10, 10:24:20 PM
I have pics of the bands on the table that were set out and 15/X was there!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 05-Apr-10, 10:39:31 PM
I have pics of the bands on the table that were set out and 15/X was there!

Well, we know it's from a nest that was banded after the Sheraton, then!  I'm sure we'll hear from Mark soon.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 06-Apr-10, 08:26:09 PM
Turns out it's Marla from the Toronto Private Residential site!

Carly posted on CMNH: C&C: Just heard back from The Canadian Peregrine Foundation and they can confirm that you do indeed have another Toronto bird !! She hails from my neighbourhood - the Etobicoke Private Toronto Residential site!

Here is her information from their records!

I can confirm after checking our banding records that the Black 15 over Black X banded Pefa that you make reference to was named “Marla”,

Banded on June -2- 2009 at an Etobicoke nest site, identified at banding as a female, weighing 889 grams at approx. 22 days old when banded.

Thank you again guys for keeping us in the loop about our birds!

Mathew Rossi who looks after Marla's mom and dad at the TR site sent me this nice photo of her that he took when she got stuck on his balcony.




Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 15-Apr-10, 09:49:59 PM
Private Residential Falcons

Apr 10, 2010 - Orders of Business and Seeking Stewards


As you know, these falcons are a labour of love for me, and often a time-consuming one at that. As a team, residents have helped in the past to manage the annual falcon process, which as always is greatly appreciated.

Heading into the current nesting season, I need to advise of a change of plan on my part, and seek stewards from our residence to help monitor and otherwise manage the process. I will continue to contribute, but I am unable to devote as much time, and may not be here for parts of the summer. So, I seek to have a 'Plan B' in place.

This week, not wanting to be so responsible for the process, I sought support from the building and was informed of a few things I'd like to share:

1. Camera

Cameras assist with monitoring, and as you know I have been trying to coordinate the logistics of installing one at the new nest location.

I was informed this week that "the board does not wish to spend any additional funds on a camera this year", which is interesting considering we had the first camera donated by an external contractor 2 years ago, and I secured funding from the MNR for all our costs last year. So, there has actually never been a cost to the building, a detail that apparently flew under the radar. My costs and loss of work time on the other hand have never been acknowledged, except by my accountant.

To address this year's camera requirement, I have obtained support from the MNR who may be able to assist with camera costs, so it's now more a matter of installation, if we bother at all. This takes time and effort, another issue.


2. Lobby Cam and Video feed

The Board decided that the lobby channel feed will not exist this year, it is considered a security issue given 2 screens alternated between 2 lobbies, leaving people unable to view a lobby for 10-second intervals.

As for the web based video, I have devoted time and resources to ensure this runs in past years, this year I doubt I will, and without a camera the point is moot.


3. Management Involvement

The board prefers that our Management team does not spend any time on the falcons. Since the falcons arrived, I have sacrificed my own time and minimized the efforts of management by keeping them apprised of any pressing issues, and only seeking assistance on items when required.

This said, anyone can correct me if I'm wrong, but when our current management was being interviewed, I was told that an awareness and ability to support the falcon process was part of the criteria being considered in hiring a new on-site manager.


4. Stewardship

This year, given my reduced availability, I figured it was a no-brainer to seek help from the building, to take at least some ownership of the process, since it is our building, not mine, and technically a building management issue, not to mention an exercise in corporate and social responsibility.

While asking for support, I was informed that the board and management feel it should be the MNR's responsibility to manage the falcons on site.

This ignores the importance of stewardship explained to us by the MNR and Minister of Natural Resources a year ago when we held a "town hall meeting". That meeting, incidentally, was held to a) help clarify our responsibilities when it comes to the Endangered Species Act, and b) to help dissuade our board from wasting our funds pursuing legal options in the hopes of removing the falcons from our building. We were advised by the MNR that this probably wasn't a cause we'd have much success with, as I had previously explained.

The position of the board is odd, considering it doesn't factor in a) the large number of residents the board represents, who gladly volunteer and contribute to this process, and b) the claim I recently read in a condo management magazine, which highlights our condo-of-the-year candidate building. The article, written by the Board of Directors, mentions that "The [our building] has teamed with the Ministry of Natural Resources and is implementing a program to support an endangered wildlife species that resides on our property.". The things people say for contests... We're a proud leader in waste diversion and recycling, but birds, well, that's apparently not our bag...

All around the world, folks work together to support at-risk species. It's the least we can do considering Man's activities are the reason why these species are at-risk in the first place.

I understand, not all people love these falcons, evident from the rude sneers I get from some residents (don't worry, I'm not a big fan of you either) when I'm standing outside trying to figure out what the birds are doing. I understand, some people hope our efforts are in vain, like last year when a resident shared her hopes that our falcons all fly to their death at the airport. I understand all that, or at least respect the right we have to our individual opinions.

All this said, I know many residents here (and folks elsewhere) DO care, and I'm asking for your help. As a group of residents, we can do what's required, or more importantly, what's right.

If you have the time and ability to contribute, please contact me and let me know what you can do. If you have any comments about this post or suggestions on how we can proceed, feel free to drop me a line, I'd like to hear from you. Contact me through this link.

In the unlikely case that apathy prevails and we can't assemble a team to work through the season, I will do my best to keep the MNR informed of things and post updates here, and I guess we'll just let nature manage the process.

Don't get me entirely wrong. I am proud of our residents, and our successes in the past, and find it rewarding to hear about something like Marla's appearance in Ohio this week. This is what it's all about, making a contribution as a team - making a difference. The rest of this is just irritating static.

Apr 15, 2010 - Legislation Update

It was brought to my attention today that some changes have been made to legislation regarding Peregrine Falcons and the definition of their protected habitat.

As a result, mapping of our nest site and area will be taking place at some point in the near future, by the MNR.

Please rely on the official documentation, but some interesting enhancements to the legislation are that it now applies to a radius of 10 meters from any nest location for a period of two years, and on a broader level, also includes 200 meters from any location that is being used, or was used by a Peregrine falcon. This would cover our entire property, and in fact, even the trees on adjacent lands beyond our property.

For more information, see the new document in the Article Library which also contains a link to the new E-Laws regulation.

Note, the below excerpt is merely that, and is only one regulation under the broader and prevailing Endangered Species act. Please refer to E-Laws for official information, this is a summary only.

Source: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/source/regs/english/2009/elaws_src_regs_r09436_e.htm

Peregrine falcon habitat
29.  For the purpose of clause (a) of the definition of “habitat” in subsection 2 (1) of the Act, the following areas are prescribed as the habitat of the peregrine falcon:

                  1. A natural cliff face on which a peregrine falcon is nesting or has nested at any time during the previous 15 years, excluding any part of the cliff face where the top of the cliff face is less than 15 metres above the base of the cliff face.
                  2. The area within one kilometre of an area described in paragraph 1.
                  3. An artificially created cliff face, such as a vertical or very steep rock cut in an open pit mine, on which a peregrine falcon is nesting.
                  4. A nesting site on a building or other structure that is being used by a peregrine falcon or was used by a peregrine falcon at any time during the previous two years, and the area on the outside surface of the building or structure that is within 10 metres of the nesting site.
                  5. An area that,
                              i. is on or within 200 metres of a building or structure described in paragraph 4, and
                              ii. is habitually used by peregrine falcons.


The Endangered Species Act, 2007 can be found here:

http://www.search.e-laws.gov.on.ca/en/isysquery/caba7157-cc2a-4175-8f43-e1248a8c5b5b/3/frame-body/#hit2


In case the above link ever becomes outdated, E-Laws are located at: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca

Please consider, Peregrines are also covered under additional Federal laws, namely the Migratory Bird Act among others.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 15-Apr-10, 09:59:39 PM
Apr 6, 2010 - Exciting News from Ohio!

It's very exciting to report the latest news received today from abroad! Through the underground network of falcon fans around North America, news has been received about Ms. Marla, one of our offspring from the 2009 nesting season!

Ms. Marla has made her way down to the Cleveland area of Ohio, (click for map), where she is causing some trouble for falcons nesting under a bridge.

Marla was identified thanks to the efforts of Chad and Chris, who partake in the same forensic bird photography activities I know very well. By zooming in on images of the "subadult intruder" (Marla), they were able to see she has a black 15 over X band on one leg, and she still has the red falcon-watch tape on the other! Apparently Marla isn't the only Toronto falcon down that way, 2 others are apparently being reported in the area too!

Hopefully Marla moves on to another area soon. As you can see from some of the attached photos (taken by Chad and Chris), she is causing a disturbance at the bridge nest, and territorial fights can be dangerous as we unfortunately know from the injury of our adult male here at home. From what I understand, Marla took a bit of a hit and departed, who knows what she'll get into next.

Hearing about Marla is a very rewarding experience, the payback for all the time spent monitoring and hoping these birds survive and thrive. As you can see, the ID bands are critical in tracking these falcons, but what's more important is a network of caring folks sharing information as they find it. This is the second of our 2009 juveniles we've heard about, which is great!

I'd sincerely like to thank Chad and Chris down in Cleveland, and Kathy up here who monitors Jack and the Etobicoke Bloor/Islington nest. Other unmentioned folks have also been helpful (thanks!), some not so much (that's twice now, wink wink), but all assistance is appreciated, and I will return the favour whenever the opportunity arises!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 16-Apr-10, 07:38:31 AM
Private Residential Falcons

Apr 10, 2010 - Orders of Business and Seeking Stewards


As you know, these falcons are a labour of love for me, and often a time-consuming one at that. As a team, residents have helped in the past to manage the annual falcon process, which as always is greatly appreciated.

I understand, not all people love these falcons, evident from the rude sneers I get from some residents (don't worry, I'm not a big fan of you either) when I'm standing outside trying to figure out what the birds are doing. I understand, some people hope our efforts are in vain, like last year when a resident shared her hopes that our falcons all fly to their death at the airport. I understand all that, or at least respect the right we have to our individual opinions.

All this said, I know many residents here (and folks elsewhere) DO care, and I'm asking for your help. As a group of residents, we can do what's required, or more importantly, what's right.

If you have the time and ability to contribute, please contact me and let me know what you can do. If you have any comments about this post or suggestions on how we can proceed, feel free to drop me a line, I'd like to hear from you. Contact me through this link.

In the unlikely case that apathy prevails and we can't assemble a team to work through the season, I will do my best to keep the MNR informed of things and post updates here, and I guess we'll just let nature manage the process.

Don't get me entirely wrong. I am proud of our residents, and our successes in the past, and find it rewarding to hear about something like Marla's appearance in Ohio this week. This is what it's all about, making a contribution as a team - making a difference. The rest of this is just irritating static.

Dang!  And I thought we had some corporate bad attitude going on here a couple of years ago!   :stupid:  

Makes me all the more happy to hear Mark's reports of our new building... Pigeon guts!  COOL!  :cool-045:  
Very refreshing!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bird Crazy on 16-Apr-10, 07:53:08 AM
Private Residential Falcons

Apr 10, 2010 - Orders of Business and Seeking Stewards


 I understand, some people hope our efforts are in vain, like last year when a resident shared her hopes that our falcons all fly to their death at the airport. I understand all that,

Well I don't understand that, I would be a happy camper to be able to see these wonderful birds in person. There is a person who is a waste of skin, and needs to go play in traffic. Sorry just my opinion.  :secret2:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 16-Apr-10, 07:55:47 AM
Sorry to ask - but is the first post re Residential Falcons from Donna or Dumpsterkitty?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 16-Apr-10, 08:14:43 AM
Private Residential Falcons

Apr 10, 2010 - Orders of Business and Seeking Stewards


 I understand, some people hope our efforts are in vain, like last year when a resident shared her hopes that our falcons all fly to their death at the airport. I understand all that,

Well I don't understand that, I would be a happy camper to be able to see these wonderful birds in person. There is a person who is a waste of skin, and needs to go play in traffic. Sorry just my opinion.  :secret2:
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Maybe some airport traffic? Sad. I would be so excited if I had a Falcon family on my balcony.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 16-Apr-10, 09:34:48 AM
Sorry to ask - but is the first post re Residential Falcons from Donna or Dumpsterkitty?

Not sure...It's probably several pages ago.  I posted about Marla being seen in Ohio...I think Donna posted the "official" news.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 16-Apr-10, 10:14:55 AM
Sorry to ask - but is the first post re Residential Falcons from Donna or Dumpsterkitty?

Not sure...It's probably several pages ago.  I posted about Marla being seen in Ohio...I think Donna posted the "official" news.

Yeah Ei, I just posted what was on the Canadian site. You got your info from the site I cannot access?  :crying: It's basically the same news.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 19-Apr-10, 06:34:54 AM
Experimenting with live video at MEC
April 18, 2010 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Matt MacGillivray Reports:


We are currently experimenting with live video through Ustream.tv for the Mississauga Executive Centre nestcam.  Since this morning, both a live video feed and constantly updating snapshots are available for viewing.

This Ustream is very popular

Peregrine Nestcam live from Mississauga Executive Center

There will likely be kinks for the next little while while we work through the details.  Thanks for your patience!

Enjoy


!!! 4 Eggs Seen…thanks New Live Video Cam
April 18, 2010 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Frank Butson Reports:


Experimenting with Live cam!

At 4:13pm on Sunday,the adult moved off the eggs for about 5 minutes,giving a clear view of the 4 eggs it is incubating.


Get Out Of My Territory
April 14, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:


Today, Bill and I spent a little time at the Bridge.  We arrived early afternoon and started our search.  We found one adult on the face of the Hamilton Tower and the other was nowhere to be seen.  After a while, the bird from the face of the Hamilton Tower took off on a mission to Hamilton.  We lost sight of him (assuming it was Sir) at he headed across the bay.  A short time later, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a low flying Turkey Vulture approaching from under the Skyway.  In a flash, we saw and heard a peregrine screaming towards it.  In short order, the Turkey Vulture disappeared behind the trees.  Cirrus (assuming it was she) had made her presence know and even though she appeared so tiny beside the Turkey Vulture drove him out of her territory.  She immediately returned to the nest box and disappeared inside.  I think it is very safe to assume that full time incubation is ongoing.

!!! King St. 4 Eggs!
April 15, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:


Great News, and with thanks from a peregrine fan  who had been watching the camera closely, captured this image from our web cam and sent it to me.

King St. nest has four eggs!

Many Thanks everyone



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 24-Apr-10, 06:22:52 AM
!!! Nebesney looking good in Michigan USA
April 23, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
CPF Postmaster Reports:

With a huge thank you to Barb, we have a much newer photo of Nebesny that was taken April 21st and forwarded along to us from her new home territory in Michigan USA. A great shot indeed, and many thanks to Barb and all of the gang from your Canadian Friends to the north.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 29-Apr-10, 12:08:38 PM
!!! They’re still here
April 28, 2010 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports:

After numerous days of not seeing any peregrine activity, today was a more positive.

10:45a.m. male peregrine seen flying in the area south of the hospital. It eventually came to rest on the south facing ledges with prey in it’s talons. After making my way to a higher viewing area, I could clearly see the female in the ‘nesting ledge” The same area as previous reports.  I also discovered a food stash on a ledge of Princess Margaret Hospital.  I continued to observe for another hour with no movement from the nesting female.

So I guess they were there the entire time. Sneaky.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 29-Apr-10, 10:29:29 PM
!!! Maybe we’re not done yet!!!!!
April 29, 2010 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

As reported, in late March there were 4 eggs here which have mysteriously gone missing. Well I think it was because a 3rd falcon showed up & caused a trauma smash or the residents here destroyed the eggs, I’m just guessing.  However, yesterday the new female laid her 1st egg. She is taking good care of it & the male is bringing in food for her. We are hoping that there will be more eggs & that they are viable. It’s late in the season but hopefully it will work out ok.

I guess the resident female is gone!  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 01-May-10, 02:42:04 PM
!!! The falcons have finally been sighted!
April 28, 2010 - Ottawa - Crowne Plaza
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Good morning, all, just to let you know that the falcons have been spotted this morning (Wednesday Apr. 28/2010) at 10:15 à 10:25 a.m. Male sighted in flight and on CP hotel SE corner (last year’s nest site) TWO females in air above at the same time (both were larger than the bird that landed on CP and of about equal size some “chasing” observed but male did not participate but was watching from a distance and followed when the two females headed north over the East Memorial Block). Heard calling KEE__YAAK_YAAK_YAAK from male when he was on the CP Hotel ledge; neither female responded as far as I could tell. There is a crow’s nest in one of the trees on the Place de Ville patio area (smoking area), and is in perfect sight line from the SE corner of the CP Hotel, female crow is currently brooding her eggs; perhaps this will become a “lunch-counter” for the falcons once the baby crows begin to fledge. Keep in touch and have a great day…

Scott

!!! Getting close!
May 01, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Yesterday was approximately Day 30 by my count of heavy incubation here at the Etobicoke nest site!  As if to back up my calculations - Jack for the first time since last years chicks were here was perched in his old signage spot most of yesterday so I know something is up!  He spent quite a bit of time here yesterday for the first time in quite awhile.

This morning I arrived on-site at 8:25 am.  Jack was on his old perch and Mom was in the nestbox.  Usually you can’t see her from the ground due to the height and depth of the nestbox but this morning I observed her tail and head flipping around quite a bit which tells me she is not laying very flat like she normally does. 

Jack spent his time watching, clearing the pigeons and anything else he didn’t like the look for about a half hour which included me!!   He actually flew over to where I was across the street and down the road and circled  low above me three times which was quite intimidating.

 He went back to his perch for awhile, satisfied that I was sufficiently cowed - which I must say I was!  Then he flew out to the south, back and forth a few times as something must have caught his eye and the last time he came back with something in his talons.  He then flew to the front ledge and was in the process of preparing Mom’s brunch when a poor misguided pigeon was attempting to land on the ledge and he just grabbed it in midair and that was that!  That’s the second time I’ve seen him do that and it’s just spectacular to see!  He then took his new catch and flew by the nest ledge and then headed towards the direction of his other nest site!

At 9:36 he arrived back at our site, swung around and grabbed his previous catch and went to present it to Mom, a few chups were exchanged and she took the offering and flew out of sight to the rooftop to enjoy her meal.

She took close to a half hour to enjoy her meal and then returned to the webcam, a few more chups to dad and she settled into cleaning her talons and giving herself a good preen which is how I left her at 11:00 am and Jack was still in the nestbox so she’s had a good break this morning!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 01-May-10, 10:11:33 PM
 Port colborne now has 2 eggs
May 01, 2010 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

When I left work yesterday at 3:00pm there was still only 1 egg in the scrape. Today when I arrived at work  it was 5:30am & I couldn’t se a darn thing, but when the sun came up & the female finally got off the scrape, I noticed that there were 2 eggs. I’m not sure if the 2nd egg was produced last night or early today. Mom was on & off the eggs quite a bit while I was there today so maybe she plans on having more as it does not appear that full incubation has started.
Posted on May 1, 2010 7:11 pm
Observation for Port Colborne - ADM Mill


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 03-May-10, 09:11:54 AM
Apr 28, 2010 - Turkey Vultures and 2010 Gameplan Update

Last night we had an interesting situation unfold. A group of 6 Turkey Vultures were gliding on thermals above the property, which caught the attention of our two Peregrines on site.

Alarm calling and territorial defense followed. Mom was the more aggressive of our two birds, but Jack also went on the offensive, hovering like a Kestrel around the vultures. Eventually, the Turkey vultures departed without much incident.

Over the past few weeks, folks from within the building and also from elsewhere have offered to help finance an observation camera, and have offered support for this year's process. This is appreciated, as volunteers are key to keeping track of activity on site.

Regardless, here are a few status updates:

1. Camera

A camera is not going to happen this year.

Sourcing of a Wi-fi camera was attempted, no vendor response was received. An electrician and cooperation from the building are key requirements to install a camera, and we don't have either.

Installing a wi-fi camera on the roof, coordinating senders and receivers, connectivity, monitoring equipment and web broadcasting all take effort. This work is not unlike an integration project I would perform for clients, and unfortunately I don't have either the time or assistance complete this task, so no camera.


2. Monitoring, Banding for 2010

Speaking with the MNR, it was explained to me that for sites where the property owner has an ongoing interest in the status of the falcons (eg. Toronto Sheraton Centre or Bloor/Islington sites), bandings take place.

Due to the fact that the MNR is stretched thin by many new nests in the GTA this year, combined with the minimal landowner commitment here, banding of any juveniles will only take place this year if they come to the ground after fledging.

Needless to say, this means that we will not have much chance of tracking our juveniles and their progress in the future, one of the rewards of stewardship efforts.


Fledge watch, assuming we have eggs hatch here, will still take place. As usual, volunteers are needed/welcome. We have a lot of time before we need to think about this but feel free to assemble teams, I would appreciate if folks can team up and plan for this.


3. New Legislation Implications

As most know by now, our site still falls under a protected status according to numerous pieces of legislation. This includes both the vacant ledge from 2008/9 as well as the ledge currently being used, plus additional perches including some beyond our property.

I have been told that the building and other nearby landowners have or will be sent information to clarify any restrictions and regulations to be aware of.


4. Original Male - Still in Rehab

Our original male is still at a rehab facility. He has recovered well and in the next few weeks he will be released. I will post more when the date is known. He is likely to be released either north or west of our site, but given the roaming nature of Peregrines he may end up back here, we'll see.


Other than these status updates, it's been fairly normal around here. I would still guess that eggs are being incubated, and monitoring continues.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 04-May-10, 09:35:08 AM
Port Colborne now has 3 eggs with full incubation. After the 4 eggs disappeared in March...new eggs have been laid. Late fledge if all goes well.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 04-May-10, 12:02:46 PM
!!! More Questions than Answers!
May 04, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Just when I was all confident that I was on the right track , I find now that I am more confused than ever.  Last report had Jack here constantly and a lot of activity however the only food I saw go to the ledge was taken by Angel immediately and she flew off with it…or perhaps I was mistaken ?

Sunday I was her for 2.5 hours and did catch a shift change however Angel only went to the webcam and didn’t leave the ledge due to the rain.  Yesterday and today I have seen Jack sporadically unlike Friday through Sunday when he was here for hours.  I haven’t seen him taking food to the ledge at all but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t as I am not able to monitor for long periods of time during the week so I may just be missing him.

That being said, last night and this morning when I looked up to the nestbox I saw nothing..not a tail feather sticking out nor a wing and yet both times after a few minutes he flew out of the nestbox, vocalized to who I am assuming was Angel in the nestbox and off he went.  What was he doing in the nestbox with her?  Checking to see if he had any hatches?  Visiting with hidden eyases, bringing them food?  Just how deep is that nestbox?!

I can see quite clearly her tail feathers and the tips of both wings from the ground this morning so she is sitting high up again as she has the past few days.  Perhaps given that he’s running two site, they are being more protective and secretive than normal not to attract unwanted attention.   She has a pretty solid history of hatching out her chicks 30 days from the start of incubation however everything has been so different here the past year and without the cam for backup - I am in the dark so to speak!

I will keep watching a few more days and if nothing becomes overtly obvious, we will attempt to make another trip to a nearby rooftop to confirm or deny the presence of chicks.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 05-May-10, 07:05:39 AM
!!! Ottawa nesting and incubation confirmed!
May 04, 2010 - Ottawa - Crowne Plaza
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Diana is brooding in the same location as last year, at the southeast end of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Due to the delays, I think the hatching will take place in the first week of June, with the Falcon Watch starting closer to the end of June. Stay tuned for updates as we get them.

Eve Ticknor


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 07-May-10, 07:04:21 AM
No Hatch Yet.
May 06, 2010 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:


A quick check in at MEC caught the adult female talking a stretch and she exsposed her four unhatched eggs.

!!! Port Colborne now has 4 eggs!!!
May 06, 2010 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:


Believe it or not, another egg appeared today. For a brief moment, the female was off the scrape & I clearly saw 4 eggs. The 4th egg could have been there before Monday (when full incubation started) but out of camera view. The camera covers most of the scrape but not the whole thing. Another good thing is that dad (who we call Buffalo Bill) is now pitching in with the incubation process. Hopefully he wasn’t shooting blanks & the eggs are fertilised, as they are taking very good care of them to date.

!!! Some Interesting News From North York
May 06, 2010 - North York - Nest
Bruce Massey Reports:

Over  the Winter and Spring I have been monitoring the North York Birds.   During the Winter they were seen individually but not together until around the first of April.   Since the beginning of May the Birds have been concentrating in the Yonge & Finch area, predominately on the North American Center.  As I work in the area I usually see one or the other first thing  in the Morning and again in the early PM (1230-1300 Hrs).

      Since a pair of peregrines nested 2 years ago I have been keeping watch on them, and last year they spent the summer checking out various buildings from Sheppard to Finch but to my knowledge did not have a successful Nest since 2008.  I also touched base with the Building’s Maintenance  Supervisor, last year and again this year, and got some very Interesting reports, and if confirmed, Important Information.  The Male is Banded, (This alone makes it a New Male, if you remember the two birds that nested in 2008 were not Banded) but the most Important News was that the Band was “Reddish” in colour.  This colour would suggest the Bird is a ” Canadian Hack Released Bird”. It also represents the first time one of these birds have been reported nesting here from Canada or the US.  In the following days and Weeks I will attempt to confirm the Above and also try to see and if possible the Female  is also Banded.  Of course I will also determine if there will be a nest this year or not.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 08-May-10, 05:54:11 PM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/05/sightings/first-view-of-the-2nd-chick/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/05/sightings/first-view-of-the-2nd-chick/)

Check out this video of the King St Falcons. So cute watching dad being curious and trying to get a look at the 2 newly hatches.  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 08-May-10, 06:02:18 PM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/05/sightings/first-view-of-the-2nd-chick/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/05/sightings/first-view-of-the-2nd-chick/)

Check out this video of the King St Falcons. So cute watching dad being curious and trying to get a look at the 2 newly hatches.  :clap:

LIVE stream @ King ST. http://www.justin.tv/peregrine_kingst_cpf#r=halWLyQ~ (http://www.justin.tv/peregrine_kingst_cpf#r=halWLyQ~)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 08-May-10, 06:02:50 PM
!!! Important News
May 07, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

I have just learned that the male from the other site that Jack has been nesting at has been released this afternoon by the MNR.  He was released in Mount Nemo and there is a chance he may decided to head home to his former mate.  Should that happen, there is potential for  conflict between him and Jack.  Let us hope it doesn’t come to that particularly with a possible hatch occurring today here.

Mariah did it! Oh boy.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 08-May-10, 08:16:08 PM
!!! Important News
May 07, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

I have just learned that the male from the other site that Jack has been nesting at has been released this afternoon by the MNR.  He was released in Mount Nemo and there is a chance he may decided to head home to his former mate.  Should that happen, there is potential for  conflict between him and Jack.  Let us hope it doesn’t come to that particularly with a possible hatch occurring today here.

Mariah did it! Oh boy.

He was home by noon today just as I knew he would be, the MNR thought otherwise but I knew because of what happened to Mariah!

I was at the site this morning and Jack was with Angel at our site during the storm - gale force winds and rain we had this morning and yes I stood out in that!! -.  I left about 11:30 as the wind was too strong and I was cold and soaked.  I got home at noon and opened my email and had an email from the other site saying Milton (that's what they've named him) was positively ID'd at their site at 11:30!!!  They have a photo up of him at the site on their old nest ledge they took showing his bands.

TR Mom (who has no name) was on her eggs so they dont' know if the two met up but I expect he found her as he'd be calling to her.

Mathew just emailed me a half hour ago and Jack is now over there at their site as a hatch is expected there this weekend too - once again we are guesstimating as no cam there either!.  No sign of Milton but he said Jack looks relaxed and was perched calmly on the ledge there.

Perhaps Milton being in rehab for a year won't be itching for a fight and with his old mate on eggs, he may just bide his time and lay low for awhile or we'll see some fireworks soon.  I will be out there tomorrow to see what I can see if the weather clears up!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 08-May-10, 09:06:28 PM
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Perhaps Milton being in rehab for a year won't be itching for a fight and with his old mate on eggs, he may just bide his time and lay low for awhile or we'll see some fireworks soon.  I will be out there tomorrow to see what I can see if the weather clears up!

Oh no....man, he beat talons over there quick. Let us know Carly. Hope all goes well. Maybe Jack will be relieved and give Milton's girl back to him. Too easy, I know. Oh drama!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 10-May-10, 10:15:42 AM
The fighting started at Toronto Residential at 6 pm last night and continued this morning.  Jack has a slight chest wound but is still flying and in control of his territory last I heard a half hour ago although no falcons are now being sighted over there anywhere.  I checked here several times and he has not come back here to check on Angel or the nest as of yet. 

I have done a small update on the CPF site just now.  I expect this will be like it was with Mariah and be prolonged over a few days until one of them wins or gives in?  Mathew also has some updates on TR site this morning.

http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 10-May-10, 10:32:47 AM
The fighting started at Toronto Residential at 6 pm last night and continued this morning.  Jack has a slight chest wound but is still flying and in control of his territory last I heard a half hour ago although no falcons are now being sighted over there anywhere.  I checked here several times and he has not come back here to check on Angel or the nest as of yet. 

I have done a small update on the CPF site just now.  I expect this will be like it was with Mariah and be prolonged over a few days until one of them wins or gives in?  Mathew also has some updates on TR site this morning.

http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/

Another blip in today's events....I guess we all knew Milton would come back and a fight would occur. One has to go but which? The cam is down also. I just don't know.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 10-May-10, 09:58:58 PM
Falcons back, with chicks
 
Peregrine young seen Saturday at bridge


Peregrine falcon couple Freddie and Voltaire are back nesting under the Ambassador Bridge and have two chicks this year.

The young appeared May 1 and the Windsor Peregrine Watch Team is already looking for volunteers to train to monitor the nest especially when the young get ready for a first flight in June.

Eighty per cent of peregrine falcon chicks don't survive and the team is hoping people will keep their distance or be trained at a May 16 workshop to help protect the fledglings when they are ready to fly.

"All we want to do is improve their odds," Windsor Peregrine Watch Team site co-ordinator Dennis Patrick said Friday.

It's the second year the peregrine falcons at the bridge have produced young. Last year one chick died and the other got injured, rescued and then disappeared. It's not clear what happened to that bird, but the adult peregrine falcons stayed in Windsor during the winter.

This year Patrick is asking people to keep their distance from the threatened species or train to be part of the watch team that is affiliated with the Canadian Peregrine Foundation. The training workshop is being held Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Walker Road Superstore in the community room. Patrick said volunteers will work shifts to monitor the birds and will learn how to protect the peregrines during the mid June period when the fledglings attempt their first flights. Patrick said the team will have a protocol mandated by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Canadian Peregrine Foundation and will only intervene if the young are in imminent danger.

The team hopes to train 20 to 25 volunteers for three-hour shifts during mid-June. He's asking people who aren't volunteers to respect the species at risk and the property at the bridge and the University of Windsor. Anyone whose presence is not in the best interest of the birds could be asked to leave, he said.

"If they could just understand, this is a National Geographic special right above our heads. We're seeing a bird make a comeback in an area where it was extinct," Patrick said of the importance of a successful nest.

Windsor is lucky to have a peregrine falcon nest since the cliff dwellers usually prefer a higher ledge on a skyscraper when in urban areas. And in flat Windsor, the Ambassador Bridge nest could be the first peregrine falcon nest ever in the area, said Marion Nash, vice-president of the Canadian Peregrine Foundation.

She said there are 88 nests in Ontario with most in northern Ontario. In the bird's comeback, "every single nest site is important," Nash said.

She said people interested in following peregrines can do so on the foundation's website at www.peregrine-foundation.ca. She said too many gawkers can stress out the birds and since the peregrine falcons are territorial, it could be dangerous.

"Imagine a missile coming at you at 260 km/h," she said of the peregrine falcon's speedy dive.

When trained volunteers monitor nests, the 60 to 80 per cent mortality rate is reduced to 20 per cent, she said.

Peregrine populations declined around the world after the Second World War and the pesticide DDT was blamed. There were an estimated 100 pairs of breeding peregrine falcons in Ontario before the 1950s, Nash said. Most were in northern Ontario. That dropped to zero by the 1970s and 1980s, Nash said.

Without release programs, the peregrine falcon could be extinct, she said.

To attend the training workshop and volunteer during two weeks in mid-June, email windsorperegrinewatch@yahoo.ca.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 10-May-10, 10:29:58 PM
The fighting started at Toronto Residential at 6 pm last night and continued this morning.  Jack has a slight chest wound but is still flying and in control of his territory last I heard a half hour ago although no falcons are now being sighted over there anywhere.  I checked here several times and he has not come back here to check on Angel or the nest as of yet.  

I have done a small update on the CPF site just now.  I expect this will be like it was with Mariah and be prolonged over a few days until one of them wins or gives in?  Mathew also has some updates on TR site this morning.

http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/

Another blip in today's events....I guess we all knew Milton would come back and a fight would occur. One has to go but which? The cam is down also. I just don't know.

Check out the Milton's release video and also the release of a juvie named Nemo!  Nemo's is adorable-- he wasn't ready to fly at first!

http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 10-May-10, 11:00:17 PM
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Check out the Milton's release video and also the release of a juvie named Nemo!  Nemo's is adorable-- he wasn't ready to fly at first!

I watched the videos this morning jeanne....he is so cute and a big boy. I feel sorry for Milton, has anyone heard anything today about him and Jack?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 10-May-10, 11:02:15 PM
!!! Three eggs have now hatched, one left to go!
May 10, 2010 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Guylaine Drolet Reports:

Hi All,

As of today - (Monday May 10th) , 3 eggs have hatched now at MEC. We saw one of the adults feeding all 3 hatchlings late morning. Only one egg left to hatch.
They looked very alert, all little beaks wide open asking for food.
Take care,


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 10-May-10, 11:03:58 PM
!!! First Hatch at MEC!
May 09, 2010 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Guylaine Drolet Reports:

Hi Guys,
Had a bit of a scare today, dad was sitting on eggs and the first hatchling. The little one was being very agitated, dad pick it up from the neck and took it across the nest box, dragging it around. I thought that he was going to kill the baby, I think that dad may have gotten a bit confused and may have thought that it was prey. Anyway, after he poked at it a few times and stepped on it too, he finally dragged it back where the eggs were and after a while, things settled down. VERY SCARY to see.. Big Frank and Loriann also saw this incident.  :scaredblue:
Take care,
GfD


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 10-May-10, 11:04:34 PM
 1+1=2 plus 1 equals 3!
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Sarah Washington Reports:

WOW! Hamilton now has 3 beautiful chicks at the Sheraton Hotel! We are still waiting for one more to hatch, but that should not be long.

They look so small, and fuzzy…as always though….the do not stay that way for long.

Stay tuned!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 11-May-10, 12:02:42 AM
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Check out the Milton's release video and also the release of a juvie named Nemo!  Nemo's is adorable-- he wasn't ready to fly at first!

I watched the videos this morning jeanne....he is so cute and a big boy. I feel sorry for Milton, has anyone heard anything today about him and Jack?

I checked the site and there were no updates.  Milton is really beautiful and Nemo is just precious!  I think Milton should find Mariah and make babies


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 11-May-10, 06:14:12 AM
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I checked the site and there were no updates.  Milton is really beautiful and Nemo is just precious!  I think Milton should find Mariah and make babies

Yes   :clap: :thumbsup: 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bird Crazy on 11-May-10, 06:58:28 PM
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I checked the site and there were no updates.  Milton is really beautiful and Nemo is just precious!  I think Milton should find Mariah and make babies

Yes   :clap: :thumbsup: 
oh Yes totally agree  :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 11-May-10, 10:32:55 PM
Speaking of Madame X and Surge:

Last but not least…
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Sarah Washington Reports:

As of yesterday the Hamilton Nest Site counted 4 fuzzy chicks! Madame X and Surge have been busy feeding and keeping the family warm during the cooler temperatures.

Lots of work ahead!


Get ready for round 2 Mr. ledge sitter! Maybe another video also!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 11-May-10, 10:39:40 PM
!!! Looks like an empty nest!
April 09, 2010 - Niagara Falls Posted May 11
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Once again with a huge thank you to our friends at the New York DEC, we have received some great shots taken from the US side of the gorge of the old nest site at the decommissioned OPG generating station. It is quite obvious by the photos sent in to us that we have just received that were taken around the second week of April that the old nest site is void of any peregrine activity. Despite the various reports that been streaming in of peregrines being observed in the gorge again this year, it appears that they are not currently nesting at this nest site. With thanks to Roger and Connie for the photos and all of their hard work gathering observations. The search continues.

I love this nest, something about it.

!!! Adults still on territory, but are they nesting?
May 09, 2010 - Niagara Falls Posted May 11
CPF Postmaster Reports:

A big thank you to Rebecca for sending in these great shots of the two peregrines at the Niagara falls gorge that were taken on May 9th of this year. While the search continues to try and identify a possible nest site, (and to identify the birds themselves), it appears that the elusive pair are still very much around and have been quite active. Observation reports of the birds activity have been streaming in from both sides of the border in recent weeks, but the mystery continues with regards to any nesting activity and the birds identity. While both of the birds still remain unidentified at this point, we do have a partial band number and band colour of the female given Rebecca’s photo that indicates that the she dawns a Black over Red colour marker band having a lower alpha digit of H. The USFW band number appears to a coloured band instead of the typical silver coloured band. The photo of the male in flight that shows one of its legs, appears to be unbanded.
The mystery continues………..



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 13-May-10, 02:42:51 PM
!!! Etobicoke Update
May 12, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Apologies for taking so long to give an update after Monday’s post!  Everything seems to be back to normal today and all is quiet.

Monday afternoon after my last report of the TR Male attempting to regain his site on Monday morning and Jack being wounded, they did both end up at our site on Monday afternoon.  It was more like Jack chasing poor Milton out of the other territory and they spilled into ours.  At one point Mom even joined in to help them along as she was quite agitated, jumping in and out of the nestbox and alarm calling. 

Interestingly, Milton returned here as Jack went back to the territory they were fighting over and he stayed here for the evening while Jack remained over there.  Milton tried to make friends with mom at one point but she wasn’t having any of it!  She came out of the nestbox a few times and chased him off and despite the fact she could have hurt him..she didnt’.  He didn’t seem injured, a bit roughed up no doubt but was flying quite well and spent most of his time here preening and fixing his feathers :)   He spent the night on one of the buildings nearby and was gone by the next morning so I expect he’s moved on…we hope for his sake anyway at least until Jack’s hormones stop raging!

Jack seemed to be more aggressive which makes sense as he has chicks/eggs at two sites whereas Milton seemd to be more confused about the entire situation and didn’t seem to be interested in a prolonged or fatal battle though he gave Jack a nice parting shot to remember him by.  What was really curious was that Jack didn’t seem to know that he was here at our site for several hours. 

Yesterday Jack was a bit more calm but he was still on alert and was only sighted here once however today he’s back to his usual routine and mom has had two breaks..I saw food come off the ledge so all is good.

Frank went up to the condo rooftop yesterday to see if he could see what was going on in the nestbox but given the cold, windy weather..Mom was not budging.  She didn’t blink, glared at him but she would not show him what she was hiding.  You can see in the nestbox that she was certainly sitting in a posture indicating she is definitely hiding something but until we see white fluffies…we’re not going to call it.  We will make another attempt next week if Spring ever decides to revisit us.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 14-May-10, 10:18:29 AM

Private Residential update

 :star:  May 13, 2010 - No idea on anything

I wish I had a more precise update but the reality is I don't know what's going on. Let me summarize all the things I don't know:

- We may, or may not have eggs on site (I believe we may)
- There may, or may not have been a hatch here (I haven't seen food deliveries so I suspect not)
- Milton has not been seen since Monday evening, and was last seen at Bloor/Islington
- The last observation of Milton involved a reference to him resembling a feather duster (ie. frazzled)
- Milton is in a molting phase which explains part of his appearance
- Jack is tending to both our nest and the Bloor/Islington nest, and on guard for intruders/Milton

A few weeks ago, based on what I knew at the time, I prepared a forecast of the nesting season. This was based on when I believed incubation had begun, and was guesswork at best.

I cannot visually confirm anything, but it does appear that my original estimate for a hatch has now passed. This may mean there are young up there, it may mean incubation started later than I thought, or, since I haven't visually confirmed the presense of any eggs, it could mean Jack and Mom are playing house with an empty nest.

This update couldn't be more ambiguous. Welcome to the world of blind nest monitoring, it's fun for the whole family! Until something changes this is all I know.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 14-May-10, 01:39:50 PM
3 Eyases at Etobicoke Bloor Islington confirmed by Frank just now!!  HE was dive bombed by both Jack and Angel, more details later!!

 bguitar :mbanana: :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 14-May-10, 10:16:47 PM
And just when you thought you'd seen it all...TR Mom has been seen flying with her former mate while Jack babysits their chicks!  Only in Toronto I tell ya!!  :rofl:

http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/

And here is Franks video from today of his visit up to see Angel, Jack and the new kids on the block!

http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2vteasz&s=5


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 14-May-10, 10:29:05 PM
And just when you thought you'd seen it all...TR Mom has been seen flying with her former mate while Jack babysits their chicks!  Only in Toronto I tell ya!!  :rofl:

http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/

And here is Franks video from today of his visit up to see Angel, Jack and the new kids on the block!

http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2vteasz&s=5

Boy what a story this is! Hope none get hurt.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 14-May-10, 11:22:32 PM
And just when you thought you'd seen it all...TR Mom has been seen flying with her former mate while Jack babysits their chicks!  Only in Toronto I tell ya!!  :rofl:

http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/

And here is Franks video from today of his visit up to see Angel, Jack and the new kids on the block!

http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=2vteasz&s=5

Boy what a story this is! Hope none get hurt.

I hope Milton doesn't get hurt.  He's a cute little guy!  And good for Mom.  Jack has two nest sites; just like Windwhistler did.  This is the first time I have heard of a female being with two males.  Mom is a trendsetter, albeit in a soap opera kind of way!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 18-May-10, 08:07:12 AM
!!! Hatch Confirmed!!
May 08, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Based on the good news that we have received, we can confirm without any doubt that there has been a hatch of the first hatchling on or about May 8th.
Congratulations Burlington!

!!! THIRD CHICK IS CONFIRMED 100%
May 17, 2010 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

We’ve been 98% sure we had three chicks and have been struggling to be able to see for that last 2% to make us 100% sure that we had three chicks hatched. Well tonight Lou, Ken, you were right as we watched they all lined up along the nest ledge and waved!!!! Special thanks to Nicko who stuck with us in the rain and helped us 100%confirm the third hatch!! No doubt we have three chicks and they are growing like weeds!!!! They are getting huge. We should have some really good pictures over the next few days.

The maturity and confidence and team work of Voltaire and Freddie is light years ahead of last year!!! We are gased at the possibilities!!
Dennis and Gwenster and the whole Windsor Falcon Watch Team.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 18-May-10, 09:27:26 PM
!!! 4 eggs reduced to one
May 18, 2010 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

The 4 eggs that were once here (for a second time this year) are now only 1. Not sure how the 1st one went missing but I saw the female consume the 2nd one that went missing. This is way too wierd for me to comprehend, but I’m hoping she must have known that the egg she ate was not fertilized because when she ate it, the yoke & white were clearly visible. I think if it was a viable egg that there would have been an embryo or something solid in the egg. So to this point, she has 1 egg left & is on it constantly. We are hoping that this egg will eventually hatch. Never a dull moment here in Port Colborne! Mostly frustrating ones.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 18-May-10, 09:31:12 PM
What the heck is going on over there!   :scaredblue:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 19-May-10, 07:23:12 AM
What the heck is going on over there!   :scaredblue:

I don't know but 7 eggs so far have disappeared!  :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 19-May-10, 07:32:02 AM
I know they have a camera but they kind of need some sort of taping capability. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 19-May-10, 07:38:08 AM
I'm going out on a limb here but given he saw the female eating the egg...it begs the question if there isn't an environmental issue going on here.  We've had so many different male/female combinations here and almost always the same result - eggs that aren't viable/destroyed/vanished.  I am beginning to wonder if the mill isn't spewing some nasty chemicals that is affecting the viability of the eggs themselves?  

If it was the same pair or say the same male or female throughout the years - you could question the fertility of one of the pair or both but every year we see either a new male or new female or both.  We've had some hatches but year after year we keep reading about destroyed/missing eggs so for sure something un-natural is going on.

The only other alternative is that someone at the Mill itself is harassing the falcons and stressing them out so much that they are destroying their own eggs.  Either way it's time the MNR stepped in and did some real investigating - given that this is still a protected species.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 19-May-10, 07:42:04 AM
I'm going out on a limb here but given he saw the female eating the egg...it begs the question if there isn't an environmental issue going on here.  We've had so many different male/female combinations here and almost always the same result - eggs that aren't viable/destroyed/vanished.  I am beginning to wonder if the mill isn't spewing some nasty chemicals that is affecting the viability of the eggs themselves?  

If it was the same pair or say the same male or female throughout the years - you could question the fertility of one of the pair or both but every year we see either a new male or new female or both.  We've had some hatches but year after year we keep reading about destroyed/missing eggs so for sure something un-natural is going on.

The only other alternative is that someone at the Mill itself is harassing the falcons and stressing them out so much that they are destroying their own eggs.  Either way it's time the MNR stepped in and did some real investigating - given that this is still a protected species.

Wow...ya never know. It's pretty sad and i hope someone investigates this. Thanks.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Carol P. on 19-May-10, 11:00:45 AM
Freedom (M&K's first son) nested there for quite a few years with two different mates and didn't have any problems as far as I know.  In fact, as we all know, Archer was born/raised at that nest site.  So, whatever is going on now?  Who knows.  Very sad though.  Hope this last egg hatches successfully.

I'm going out on a limb here but given he saw the female eating the egg...it begs the question if there isn't an environmental issue going on here.  We've had so many different male/female combinations here and almost always the same result - eggs that aren't viable/destroyed/vanished.  I am beginning to wonder if the mill isn't spewing some nasty chemicals that is affecting the viability of the eggs themselves?  

If it was the same pair or say the same male or female throughout the years - you could question the fertility of one of the pair or both but every year we see either a new male or new female or both.  We've had some hatches but year after year we keep reading about destroyed/missing eggs so for sure something un-natural is going on.

The only other alternative is that someone at the Mill itself is harassing the falcons and stressing them out so much that they are destroying their own eggs.  Either way it's time the MNR stepped in and did some real investigating - given that this is still a protected species.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: ~Sage~ on 19-May-10, 01:43:42 PM
 :surprise:   Gudgreef!  Very strange situation!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 20-May-10, 06:21:03 AM
Mathew has a new post and photos of mom and the new kids on the block...congratulations TR Mom and Jack (again!).  Looks like he's the father of six now!!

http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 20-May-10, 08:35:25 AM
Mathew has a new post and photos of mom and the new kids on the block...congratulations TR Mom and Jack (again!).  Looks like he's the father of six now!!

http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/

Whatever happened to Milton?  :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 20-May-10, 09:01:16 AM
No sign of Milton since Mathew saw him and mom flying around together behind Jack's back  :-\   He had to go away for two days right after that day and when he came back no sign of the little guy.  No reports of conflict either by the residents so perhaps he's hanging out somewhere nearby in safety or he's decided to enjoy his summer and will be back when the kids are grown.  We'll have to wait and see what happens.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 20-May-10, 10:37:00 AM
I was hoping Mom would prefer Milton who is more faithful than Jack who is maintaining two females! ;)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 20-May-10, 11:04:19 AM
I was hoping Mom would prefer Milton who is more faithful than Jack who is maintaining two females! ;)

Me too Jeanne!  From what I've read and seen at other nest sites, the female/male will usually take back a mate that has returned from rehab.  I'm encouraged by the fact she was seen hanging out with him and they actually have been together for a few years so they have a shared history.  Perhaps the fact she had babies due to hatch any minute, she chose to maintain the status quo until the chicks are raised .  Of course that may be seen as attaching human feelings to them but we'll see what happens in a few months.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 20-May-10, 10:06:24 PM
I was hoping Mom would prefer Milton who is more faithful than Jack who is maintaining two females! ;)

Me too Jeanne!  From what I've read and seen at other nest sites, the female/male will usually take back a mate that has returned from rehab.  I'm encouraged by the fact she was seen hanging out with him and they actually have been together for a few years so they have a shared history.  Perhaps the fact she had babies due to hatch any minute, she chose to maintain the status quo until the chicks are raised .  Of course that may be seen as attaching human feelings to them but we'll see what happens in a few months.

Carly, keep us posted!!  She might be thinking babies first.  I do hope Milton is ok and will go back home.  Gosh, he's cute. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 21-May-10, 01:54:58 PM


Hi All

Working with the three different management groups and building owners, MNR and a host of other required services, partners and sponsors, press and media with regards to these three different dates to complete these four bandings.

As you might imagine, things are a little hectic and the likelihood is that we will miss someone with this e-mail communication.  Please don’t hesitate to pass this announcement along to other stakeholders involved as we are neck deep with the coordination and organization of these and other bandings events, also to include ongoing banding arrangements for Burlington and Windsor nest sites.

There is still the possibility of a Mt. Sinai Hospital hatch, Port Colborne hatch, William Osler hatch and one never knows what the Scarborough Yellow Pages birds will do.  All are still being closely monitored with ongoing communication with the various management groups at these nest sites.

Toronto downtown Sheraton Hotel nest site:

All has been arranged for May 28th, at 10AM banding.  Set up is a 9AM, with banding at 10AM.  Banding room has been booked and confirmed for the Pinnacle room, 43rd floor Penthouse with hotel management very excited.  (Press, TV and radio have been invited), along with special VIP guests from USA), along with MANY representatives from other CPF partners and sponsors , also including 11 representatives from five other Canadian federal government districts from across Canada – via our friends from Environmental Services / Public Works and Government Services Canada.  Should be a great day!

 

18 King Street nest site:


So far, all is going very well as we have 18 King Street management group is good for June 3rd at 10AM banding.  Window washing agency, swing stage and swing stage operators are available and have now been officially booked and confirmed for this date.   Media has also been invited.

 

Etobicoke Sun Life Centre – (Bloor & Islington) nest site:


Management group is once again very excited and planning their typical big event with invited guests and school groups and all is a “go” with them and other stakeholders for June 4th banding at 10AM in the east tower ground floor lobby.  Window washing group has NOT YET confirmed but trying to work out the logistics of providing both the swing stage and operators for this banding at 10AM at the Sunlife Centre, AND same services for the afternoon out at the Mississauga Executive Centre – (MEC nest site).

 

 Mississauga Executive Centre – (MEC nest site).

Management group also on board and agreed for a 2PM banding time once again to be conducted in the lobby of MEC building #1 (same venue as in past years).

Invited guests, and Mississauga news media have also confirmed their presence.

Once again, we are still waiting for Window washers to confirm this date and timeframe.

 

I will be back to ASAP as soon as we have a confirmation from Window washing regarding their service for MEC and Etob. Sunlife nest sites.

Sincerely

Mark Nash

Director

The Canadian Peregrine Foundation


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 21-May-10, 09:30:34 PM



WINDSOR, Ont. — A third peregrine falcon chick was spotted at the Ambassador Bridge this week.

“We got confirmation on three chicks,” Windsor Peregrine Watch Team site co-ordinator Dennis Patrick said Wednesday.

The chicks are about 19 days old. Because watch team members have to use binoculars and because of the angle of looking up at the high ledge, the team couldn’t confirm there were three chicks until Monday.

“They are growing so astoundingly fast,” Patrick said. “When you see them in the evening you go ‘I can’t believe how much they grew this day.’”

In 21 days, the chicks will be adult size and ready for their first flights, he said.

Adult peregrine falcons Freddie and Voltaire are hunting for food to feed their youngsters. Freddie brings food and Voltaire feeds the chicks, Patrick said.

The Windsor Peregrine Watch Team is monitoring the nest and will be there especially for the first flights in June. About 80 per cent of peregrine falcon chicks don’t survive but teams of trained volunteers can reduce the mortality rate to about 20 per cent.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 23-May-10, 10:05:50 PM
 And There Were Two
May 20, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Bill and I spent a couple of hours at the Lift Bridge yesterday and I’m very happy to confirm that we were able to see two little white heads.  Are there more?  We will keep watching.  Mom was trying to shelter the little ones from the hot noon day sun, but they still managed to escape to peer over the edge.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 23-May-10, 10:11:17 PM
Today using a hardcore DIY camera rig, I peeked at the nest ledge. The camera was shaky, extended on about 20 feet of pole.

While peeking, Mom remained on the ledge quietly alarm-calling at the camera but otherwise calm and trying to mantle the young. They were in front of her, and while a head count was difficult, it appears there are 3 unless more are underneath. I would guess they're ~1 week old or less. No egg shells or fragments were visible, but a green-banded pigeon foot was.

Please read the entry directly below this for useful Species at Risk and Stewardship info and resources.


Additional posts will be made in the days to come.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 28-May-10, 08:10:06 PM
What’s Going On??
May 27, 2010 - North York - Nest
Bruce Massey Reports:


     Who knows whats going on In North York.  For the second week the Birds have moved South, now down in the Old (2008) Nesting Area, centering around North York  City Center.

     In the middle of last Week, I was seeing them in the Finch/Yonge area, Male or female and occasionally Both.  This week I am only seeing one at a time again.

     As with last week, I was seeing predominately the Male

two growing balls of fluff
May 27, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Robert Williams Reports:

As I arrived this evening at the bridge, mom was already actively hunting and quickly caught a pigeon over the harbour.  She returned to the Skyway and then the overhead wires of the lift bridge to finish preparing it, then took it to the nest ledge to feed the chicks.  There were two very visible white chicks that came to the edge of the ledge to be fed.  They spent some time at the edge after feeding, looking all around and there was even some flapping going on after dinner.

The male arrived from parts unknown while the chicks were eating, and settled on the south tower.  He seemed to keep looking down towards the parking lot and south of the tower.  Later in the evening the female gave an alarm and dove across past the parking lot, around an old house south of the tower.  Unfortunately I couldn’t see what upset her, but she buzzed the area several times screaming (while dad looked on), and settled for a short while on a lampost overlooking this area.  She eventually returned to the hood beside the nest ledge where she remained when I left.

The chicks are growing so fast, they’ll be losing their downy white in no time.  It’s nice to finally get a reasonable look at them.

 Still In The Neighbourhood
May 21, 2010 - Niagara Falls
Bruce Massey Reports:


    Spent the Victoria Day weekend in Niagra Falls.  On Friday I arrived @ 0830 Hrs. and was down at Falls by Noon. That day Friday, I saw the Female briefly for about 30 Seconds near Clifton Hill area.

    On Saturday, I was able to get down first thing in the Morning, but had to get back to the Campground by 0930 Hrs due to the Rain.  I again got a brief 30 seconds of the Male flying up river towards the Horseshoe Falls, again in the Clifton Road area.  I attempted to head down in the Afternoon, but the rest of the day turned out to be a Washout.

    On Sunday, I got skunked in the Morning, but in the Afternoon when I decided to check the FallsView Area (In the area of the New Casino) I lucked out.  I found both the Male & Female on the North West side of the New Hilton Tower.

    On  Monday, I again got Skunked, and left the Campground around 1030 Hrs. to go back to Toronto.

    In conclusion, what I saw I think confirms the other Posts, suggesting that there isn’t any nesting activity at this time.

It’s Hot Mum!!
May 26, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Things are going well here - from what I can see, although there is far too much I can’t see which is namely our little triplets.   I’ve seen the back of Angel quite a bit as she is sitting wings up in the box to sheild the little ones from the sun as she has done in previous years.  I did think I saw a white head in the nestbox this morning but it quickly vanished!  Angel was on the webcam in the shaded part, no doubt it’s extremely hot up there and we are expecting highs of 32c today!

Jack seems to be keeping up with food deliveries and breaks for both his families so far.  It is strange to see so many pigeons in the area and all over the rooftops in his absence.   You can tell when he flies in as suddenly they are flying all over the place in a panic and quite relieved when he leaves I’m sure!

A banding date has been set and we are awaiting one more confirmation before we can say it’s for sure!  I’m excited to see the eyases this year, more so because we are missing all the critical milestones so it will be a big surprise when they come down to meet their public.  Let us hope they are healthy and hardy!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dawn on 28-May-10, 10:03:07 PM
Thought this was the Rhea Mae & Tiago thread.........Am I in the wrong place?

Did our girls go to Toronto for the banding?? Haven't heard a thing!  :o ???


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 28-May-10, 10:07:39 PM
Thought this was the Rhea Mae & Tiago thread.........Am I in the wrong place?

Did our girls go to Toronto for the banding?? Haven't heard a thing!  :o ???

This is the everyone EXCEPT RM&T thread...they're here (http://rfalconcam.com/forum/index.php?topic=92.0)

And, yes, our gang is there...3 boys!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 31-May-10, 08:34:08 PM
May 31, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

What a great day!!  I’ve had my first sighting of two of the chicks from the ground level!  I could see one set of black and white wings flapping in the corner next to the nest box.  Mom is directly seated in front of the nest and was keeping her eye on me as I watched.  And I saw one head peeking around behind her!  Hopefully we still have three chicks and the other is just napping or out of viewing range.

I’ve had word this morning that Milton, the other male is back at the TR site.  Both Jack and TR Mom are there and are aware of his presence.  The female seems to be confused and is going between them but no sign of hostility yet.

The past week has seen our female pretty much on her own, save for sporadic visits by Jack she is feeding them, hunting, guarding and defending the territory on her own.  The other day during the extreme heat I saw her at one point looking quite exhausted and she undershot the nest ledge and almost hit the glass coming in with food.  Thankfully, although still hot and sunny, there has been a nice breeze the past few days and she looks much better today.  She is doing an amazing job on her own and at least now the young are old enough that she can leave them when she has too.

Fledge will be challenging as she can’t be in three places at once if they decide to go at the same time but hopefully we can muster enough volunteers to give them a helping hand should it be required.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 01-Jun-10, 12:39:04 AM
Pictures of Milton, with some of Jack and Mom.  I think Milton is a little cutie :heart: :heart: :heart:

http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 01-Jun-10, 05:39:27 AM
Pictures of Milton, with some of Jack and Mom.  I think Milton is a little cutie :heart: :heart: :heart:

http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/

I'm with you jeanne, he sure is. :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 02-Jun-10, 06:39:16 PM
A slideshow  (http://www.hamiltonspectator.com/video2/Falcons/)of the banding at the Hamilton ON Sheraton nest of Madame X & Surge

Madame X nailed the guy taking the eyases from the nest...





Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 02-Jun-10, 06:56:30 PM
Neat!    :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 02-Jun-10, 10:12:35 PM
Bless her sweet heart!  what a good mama!  These falcons are fearless when it comes to their babies!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 08-Jun-10, 09:04:15 PM
Etobicoke & TR Site Kids Update

!!! It’s Raining Men!!
June 08, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

It seems that Jack took my words about there being a shortage of males to heart as he is the proud father of 5 boys this year!  3 at our site here and 2  at his other site.

Interestingly  he wasn’t much help during either banding, staying briefly and making alot of noise and then taking off to the alternate site leaving his ‘girls’ to do all the hard work defending!

This morning he was here quite a bit…so I figured they must be banding over there and at one point he was eating lunch on the ledge while mom patrolled the skies and cleared the pigeons for him!

I saw all of the boys today, they are getting more emboldened and coming a bit closer to the edge of the ledge now.  Two of them have gotten quite dark compared to last Friday and our littlest one is black and white now.  We will be starting our annual Fledge Watch here next Monday as the boys will be around 36 days old which is the earliest they can fledge.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 09-Jun-10, 06:35:24 AM
A slideshow  (http://www.hamiltonspectator.com/video2/Falcons/)of the banding at the Hamilton ON Sheraton nest of Madame X & Surge

Madame X nailed the guy taking the eyases from the nest...


Wow..talk about a fierce momma! I have a feeling Beauty will be NO slacker!  :hurt:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 11-Jun-10, 09:55:06 PM
!!! Star in pickle during one of his first flights!
June 07, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:


With a huge thank you to Ernie for his observation report and photos of Star in a difficult situation (on one of his first flights at fledge, close to street level, surrounded by concrete, autos, buses, people and stuck under an overhang, these photos say it all!!
Hi Mark:
Here are the details:

This bird was spotted at 2:00 pm Monday June 7th. Toronto Downtown
Above the loading door at the Four Seasons centre. (NW corner Richmond and York.)
Blue band on right leg.
Stayed about 1 hr or so and then flew to a lamp post on the NW corner of the street. Then struck the post or something hard and then flew south on York street at about 8 feet off the ground.
Cheers Ernie

WE HAVE LIFTOFF
June 10, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

When everyone arrived at the Lift Bridge this morning (around 9:30 am) we were very surprised to find Brant on the cable arm of the bay side of the Burlington Tower.  Mom came in and landed on the cables with food and he proceeded to try and reach her by walking along the cables.  Mom then took the food to the cable arm and he followed her.  That’s where he spent most of the day.  Between napping and flapping and preening it was a very long day.  All of a sudden around 5:50 pm he took to the air and circled around to the other side of the Burlington Tower.  We thought he had gone to the Hydro Towers, but he was nowhere to been seen.  After a time of searching Linda Cherriere found him inside a cross beam on the lake side of the Burlington Tower.  He had gotten himself into a predicament.  He couldn’t figure out how to get out.  After a few tense moments and some VERY awkward movements, he managed to get himself from inside the cross beam and onto one of the horizontal beams.  Whew, what a relief.  When we left at 9:30 pm, he was still there.  Mom did a few fly bys and we felt confident that he would be there for the night.

What will tomorrow bring? 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 13-Jun-10, 05:55:42 AM
 Two chicks still unflighted
June 12, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:

King St. chicks are still on the ledge. The weather may have had a good deal to do with that which is a good thing. The longer they wait the better they will be at flying.

Lots of flapping going on.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 13-Jun-10, 06:39:31 PM
!!! Weekend Update
June 13, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Just returned from out nest site and all three boys were on the ledge being fed by Jack!  He’s been present quite a bit the past three days especially in the mornings.

On Friday, both mom and Jack were doing flying displays in front of the ledge while the two older boys cheered and flapped.  Little Mercedes didn’t think much of it all and seems to have a preference for the corner right under the web cam.

Friday at about 2:30 in the afternoon and I went out to check on them and mom was doing fly bys with food in her talons right in front of the nest ledge!  Then she would circle over to the condo corner where she was hoping to entice one of the boys to.  Blackberry was definitely the most developed with barely any white left on him and he was running up and down the ledge as if it was a runway flapping his wings like crazy.

Yesterday both dotca and blackberry were standing beak to beak on the ledge flapping away.   Mercedes didn’t want to have anything to do with it and mom beak fed him in the corner before feeding the other two.

Tomorrow our official fledge watch begins so keep your eyes to the skies as I expect these boys will be going sooner than later.

Cute names:Blackberry, Dotca and Mercedes


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 15-Jun-10, 08:17:07 PM
One Big Happy Family!!!
June 15, 2010 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:


It’s hard to explain the excitement I feel to see Windsor, Lancer and Bridgette flying around sometimes with Freddie and Voltaire and other times by themselves. This morning Dennis and I got there around 5:30 A.M. still a little dark but we could hear them talking back and forth. As it got light we saw Windsor and Lancer on the ledge and Bridgette sitting on the nest ledge. One parent flew in with a food package and dropped it off. The three of them basically ran over to it. About an hour later we saw them fly off with Freddie, looks like he’s teaching them talon to talon hand off feeding as they are flying around. We want to say a Special Thank You to the Bridge corporation for helping us with the two rescues that we had to do to keep the chicks safe. Special thanks to the University of Windsor Security and all the bridge staff. This comunity spirit has launched this nest site into the treasure of great magnitude and value it deserves!! Great work by the Windsor Falcon Watch Team. There is still much to be seen in the early morning and evening.
Keep looking up, you’ll be amazed by what you’ll see!
Tomorrow evening Dennis and a friend will be adding photos on our site.
Gwen

!!! Malik Takes a Flight!
June 15, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Harry Crawford Reports:


Malik took his first flight before I got to the watch at 7:40am.
Nothing was visible in the nest area but that is not unusual.  I
checked the web-cam before I left home.  Only one chick was visible.
I then started the standard ground and building search, moving in
ever wider circles.  Vocalising was heard a couple of times.
Eventually, I spotted Malik on the northwest corner of the King
Edward Hotel - the highest part.  Great job Malik!

Paul joined the watch early and we were about to start searching for
Zera and just then, she appeared on the nest ledge.  Both parents
were in the area most of the time.

 No Flyers yet…
-
Sarah Washington Reports:


Well the Hamilton Chicks are not in flight as of yet. They will more then likely sneak up and just take off and surprise us all!

Chedoke is still not on the ledge with his siblings. He is getting his darker feathers in which is good and is eating, but he is a little behind.

We hope for exciting things to come!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 16-Jun-10, 06:58:12 AM
!!! Malik’s First Sleep Over
June 15, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:

Malik, the first fledge, will have his first sleep over at the King Edward Hotel. He spent his first day on the roof of the hotel and early in the evening, he made his way over to the base of the chimney.  Zera, still unfledged had a healthy meal around 8:15p.m. and then settled down out of sight for the night. After the feed and as it turned dark, the adult female was seen on the nest ledge.

Malik, was seen lying down at the base of the chimney on the east side of the hotel at dark.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 16-Jun-10, 07:20:51 PM
I thought this was interesting-- this is the apt house with Mom, Jack and sometimes, Milton:


Feedings continue, Jack is here a lot, and Mom is around the ledge most of the time, though she does regularly go to the old nest ledge for a break.

Mom and Jack seem to be getting a little more tense. Mom has been observed "stooping" (diving at high speed) particular dogs on the property. In 2008 Mom disliked one large black dog for some reason, and did the same thing. No contact was ever made. Mom and Jack have also become more agitated by cats grazing directly below the nest. I don't want to alarm anyone but am mentioning this so folks are aware. If you're concerned for your safety, avoid the area, though I personally see Mom stooping as a minor but admittedly intimidating issue.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 16-Jun-10, 09:53:16 PM
A nice video in the Detroit News (http://detnews.com/article/20100615/METRO/6150319/Falcons-nest-on-bridge%E2%80%93hatch-3) featuring Mark Nash and the Ambassador bridge eyases!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 16-Jun-10, 10:08:17 PM
A nice video in the Detroit News (http://detnews.com/article/20100615/METRO/6150319/Falcons-nest-on-bridge%E2%80%93hatch-3) featuring Mark Nash and the Ambassador bridge eyases!

What a great video....Mark knows his stuff alright. Thanks Ei!  Love the name Bridge-tte!  :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 20-Jun-10, 09:02:06 AM
Pigeons living under the Ambassador Bridge had better beware. Peregrine falcon fledglings Windsor and Lancer were spotted Friday morning feasting on the birds they are learning to hunt.

Dennis Patrick, site co-ordinator with the Windsor Peregrine Watch Team, said this was the first documented talon-to-talon handoff from one of the parents to their off-spring.

"One of the parents caught it in mid-air, then the other three kids gave chase," he said.

"The one that got there quickest, and jostled and sparred the most, got the prize.

"This is the first step in turning the switch on to them getting their first kill on their own. It's major." Patrick said the next step will involve the parents taking a kill high up in the air and dropping it so the fledglings have to catch it.

The parents get their young to fly by zipping past with food and sometimes do talon-to-talon handoffs of food in the air.

The fledglings have been learning to fly since their first jump off the nest ledge under the Ambassador Bridge earlier this month. Lancer left first on June 7 and Bridgette took her first flight to the ground on June 9.

Although Windsor was the last to leave on June 10, he was the more successful flyer at first.

Volunteers can tell the fledglings apart by coloured tape that will eventually fall off. Bridgette has a red band, Lancer has a yellow band and Windsor has a green band.

Peregrine falcons are putting on an aerial show around the Ambassador Bridge where three fledglings survived their first jump off the nest ledge and are just now attempting talon-to-talon grabs of food in the air.

"It puts the Red Bull right in the back seat," Windsor Peregrine Watch Team site co-ordinator Dennis Patrick said this week. "The flying they're doing, it's phenomenal."

Since peregrine falcon chicks usually have an 80 per cent mortality rate in their first year, getting the fledglings successfully through their first step off the nest ledge at the Ambassador Bridge and flying is a big relief.

"Day by day our odds increase of them making it," Patrick said.

Lancer left the ledge first on June 7 and was followed by Bridgette the female on the ninth and Windsor on the 10th. The trio took their first flights earlier than expected.

Although Windsor is the smallest and was the last to get off the ledge, he was the most successful in his first flight. The other two fledglings ended up still on the ground at dusk so volunteers contacted the bridge company and intervened to make sure the fledglings were on higher perches for the night. If the birds are not in imminent danger, the volunteers just watch.

There were a few times when volunteers had to try to keep cars from hitting the falcons on Huron Church Road.

Now the fledglings, which are about 48 days old, are being trained to hunt.

The adult peregrines, Freddie and Voltaire, start weaning the chicks off food to get them interested in leaving the nest. Once their young are flying, the fledglings still get some food such as pigeons dropped off but more and more the parents try to lure them off their perch.

"I'm watching Freddie come by, show them a little glimpse of food. As soon as they engage, he flies away and they have to chase him. Whoever catches him gets fed first. So they're racing each other for food."

Other birds fly and flap a lot, Patrick said. "The peregrine is like your fighter jet -- narrow wings -- and when it comes into a dive it's just unbelievably fast."

Peregrine falcons can reach speeds of up to 320 km/h when diving for prey.




Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 20-Jun-10, 10:27:00 AM
  :wave:   :good post:    I like all the poop, it looks like melted wax!   Thanks Donna.    :gum:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 20-Jun-10, 10:57:04 AM
  :wave:   :good post:    I like all the poop, it looks like melted wax!   Thanks Donna.    :gum:

 :2funny: :scaredblue:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 20-Jun-10, 03:36:24 PM
!!! One of A Fledger’s worst nightmare! Every one is missing!!
June 20, 2010 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Mark Nash Reports:

A fledge watcher’s worst nightmare. Upon my arrival this morning, there were absolutely no birds in sight including the absence of both resident adults. After walking around the four MEC properties for over 2 hours searching every nook and cranny, every parking lot, and all of the surrounding roadways, nothing was found! Finally around 11AM, the resident adult female flew in from the south and landed on the nest box landing platform. She stopped, looked down into the ledge below the nest box and flew off to the north. Nothing in the nest box itself, but something was obviously noticed below as that was the reason she flew over in the first place,,, to check on someone!

By 11:30am, Marion and Kathy arrived to help in the search. Moments afer their arrival, one juvenile finally popped up from the ledge below the nest box, flapped its wings, rushed along the upper ledge to the corner of the nest ledge and dropped down again out of our sight. Neither Craig or Joe has been sighted since their release back to the nest building roof top last night.

After a two plus search of all parking lots, parking ramps and the surrounding roadways and buildings, trees, and the creek on both sides of Robert Spec parkway, not even a single resident bird of any kind was kind enough to help me with warning or alarm calls that would have tipped me off of a downed fledgling. So the wait continues in the hope that mom or dad will give us some help as to where the fledglings may have grounded themselves.
Stay tuned………

from Last night:

!!! Craig is the second to fledge! Stunned, but unhurt as he comes to the ground.
June 19, 2010 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Mark Nash Reports:

A very quiet day today with just a little rain this morning, and then blistering hot, clear sky and hot and humid. Upon my arrival, the juveniles were actually on the top of the nest box lounging around without a care in the world. Then around 1:30pm, mom came in to the nest ledge and straight into the nest box. If I hadn’t had my eyes fixed onto the nest box at that very moment, I would have missed her for sure. Moments later, the juveniles all jumped down onto the nest box landing platform and entered the nest box. A minute later, mom appeared with the food that she had flown in with and I watched her feed each of the juveniles beak to beak.. A very tender moment indeed. Then I watched her consume the balance of the huge white pigeon that she had been feeding her hatchlings.

At around 3pm, little “Craig” took his first flight. Sadly, with the high winds, he was carried across the street and slammed into the glass about half way up MEC 2, and fluttered down the glass to the side walk area. I was able to quickly scoop him up while he lay dazed on the concrete. Seconds later, he was awake and very alert, with no signs of any serious injuries, just stunned after his impact. A quickly examination for broken bones and serious trauma, and he was put into the rescue carrier for a quick hold over to cool down and de-stress. He will be released back to the nest building if he checks out OK after his second examination.

More...

!!! Two on the roof and two still on the nest ledge.
June 19, 2010 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Mark Nash Reports:

For the most parts, an uneventful evening with the exception of the blustery winds that never let up, right up until darkness. At the close of my shift, the last male “Wade” was still visible on the nest box and his sister “Xuan” - (pronounced Soon) had disappeared into the darkened nest box.

Their falcon follies started later in the evening than usual with Wade running up and down the nest ledge flapping and charging his sister as he threatening to fly on more than a dozen occasions, even as darkness set in. Finally at 9:40pm he finally settled down and allowed me a few stress free moments

Finished the watch at 9:50pm when it was too dark to the nest ledge. Back into the building and one final check of the two boys “Craig and Joe” prior to their release back to the roof of the nest building. A final quick examination and a little water for both juveniles to assist in their re-hydration and it was back to the roof top of the nest building for their release. While I must admit, I was the only one that really needed the re-hydration as the hot humid past 14 hours in the streets had me feeling like a clammy old rag. The cool air conditioned environment where the two boys had been resting in their rescue carriers was far from uncomfortable! Oh my goodness, it was nice to finally get into some cool air!!

Utilization of the cover of darkness for their release made it much easier to get two birds back to the roof without causing them a panic flight at my presence during the release, and for the most parts all when well. Well at least for the birds.

I can’t say that everything went just exactly as I visioned it, as trying to release both birds at precisely the same time (while ensuring that both birds were removed from the rescue carriers exactly at the same time was easy), but the job got done.

(Funny how they fuss going into the rescue carriers in the first place, and fight like heck to stay in the rescue carriers, refusing to come out! After sustaining ripped and torn pants and numerous punctures to both of my legs, during this release, I can tell you that both birds have plenty of fight and lots of energy!

As I quickly departed the roof area and headed for the roof hatch to make my exit, both juveniles seemed very satisfied that they had been successful in “kicking my butt” (which they did), my final observation of them before closing the hatch had them standing side by side mantling and hissing at me like a couple of vipers with looks that could kill. I know that I won’t be on their Christmas card list this winter! I prey that we won’t meet again anytime too soon!

 Tons of Talon to Talon Action!!!
June 19, 2010 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:


The youngsters tonight were engaging each other in locked talon swing arounds. The wind was right so we had some excellant aerial displays. 30 or 40 feet over head and all around JUST above tree top
I want to say thank you to our watch team whom without I can honestly say this report would be shy a couple of Falcons.
The displays are great late afternoon and evening. Several talon to talon aerial hand offs of food. You can see the youngsters grow in maturity and confidence every day. Voltaire the female really layed down the law tonight and clamped down on the no fly zone. She climbed several times right past a gull and stooped and chased and drove the gull off. Thank you to all the volunteers who came to meet under the Bridge where this first started 3 Years ago. I have many pictures to post and I will try to do so.

!!! 2 Fledges!!
June 19, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Frank Butson Reports:


Finally 2 of our 3 boys took flight. We are sure one was Blackberry. He flew first as Kathy and I watched. He sailed over the condo on Aberfoyle and went to the roof of One Lomonde. From there he made a good flight gaining altitude landing on the window ledge of the appartment across the road. From there to the rooftop of Kingsway on the Park. From there to the 2nd tower of the Sunlife Centre(over the section where the nestledge is!). Finally Blackberry made a brilliant flight which Kathy witnessed,where he made it back to the nestledge. This is a benchmark at watches as getting back to the nestledge,shows a controlled flight.

The 2nd fledge we arent entirely sure who it is. Kathy thinks it was Mercedes. He flew well and ended up ontop of the Sunlife Centre. He was on the roof  ledge walking along,when a gust of wind took him off. He flew well,but his landing was not so good. He missed 3 attempts to land before coming to rest on a balcony. He is safe for the night there. If he remains there in the morning we will attempt a rescue.  The 2 young on the ledge were fed and we left around 930pm.  Thanks to all our helpers today,including Baylie,Terry and Elizabeth Shiels ,Sandra and Bob and security at Kingsway  On The Park.

No Fly Zone Etobicoke
June 18, 2010 -
Frank Butson Reports:


Once again our 3 boys stayed put on the ledge without flying. Several times they clung perilously to the edge of the ledge,flapping,but just couldnt committ to that last step and leave go.  Mom turned the area into a no fly zone,keeping the airspace clear for take-off. Over the course of the afternoon,she took a serious run grabbing a Ring-billed Gull before letting go,diving at and hitting at least 4 times a passing Turkey Vulture and most amazingly,a Great Blue Heron was seen passing by,by Ian,Marion and I,only to be attacked by Angel. When she got close the Great Blue Heron realized it was in trouble and went into a quick,steep dive itself,hit once by Angel over the intersection of Aberfoyle and Bloor. The Great Blue Heron resembled a “lawn dart” as it dove. None of us had ever seen such a dive!  Kathy,Marion and I left around 830pm,after a feeding took place after 8pm,repeating the fledge watchers lament..tomorrow for sure they fly!  With bad weather coming,we may be speaking those words again Saturday night?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 20-Jun-10, 05:08:39 PM
 :clap:   Exciting stuff!  Soon enough we'll have our own fledge reports. Woohoo!    :mbanana:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Joyce on 21-Jun-10, 01:07:43 PM
From Big Frank...
"Rescued 2 Peregrines yesterday at Etobicoke Sunlife!"
 
Falcon Watch Jun 19-20, 2010
http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=vfcxug&s=6


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 21-Jun-10, 01:18:03 PM
Thanks Joyce and big Frank. That was a nice little video! :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Annette on 21-Jun-10, 01:40:19 PM
Thank you for this nice video.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 21-Jun-10, 05:53:38 PM
From Big Frank...
"Rescued 2 Peregrines yesterday at Etobicoke Sunlife!"
 
Falcon Watch Jun 19-20, 2010
http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=vfcxug&s=6

Love happy endings...thanks so much!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 21-Jun-10, 09:23:16 PM
We keep seeing a falcon flying really high overhead at Etobicoke and I notice last week that Quest was in the area again.  We figure it's a 'she' as she very high up and still is identifiable to us as a falcon.  She flies at a high enough altitude that our pair don't feel threatened by her and know she is just passing through.  I told Frank that I bet it's Quest and today he told me that he thought he saw "quest' again before lunch  :laugh:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Joyce on 21-Jun-10, 09:28:49 PM
We keep seeing a falcon flying really high overhead at Etobicoke and I notice last week that Quest was in the area again.  We figure it's a 'she' as she very high up and still is identifiable to us as a falcon.  She flies at a high enough altitude that our pair don't feel threatened by her and know she is just passing through.  I told Frank that I bet it's Quest and today he told me that he thought he saw "quest' again before lunch  :laugh:

We want some :coolphotos: please!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 21-Jun-10, 09:31:49 PM
We keep seeing a falcon flying really high overhead at Etobicoke and I notice last week that Quest was in the area again.  We figure it's a 'she' as she very high up and still is identifiable to us as a falcon.  She flies at a high enough altitude that our pair don't feel threatened by her and know she is just passing through.  I told Frank that I bet it's Quest and today he told me that he thought he saw "quest' again before lunch  :laugh:

SWEET!!! Thanks.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 21-Jun-10, 09:34:14 PM
 :yes: :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 21-Jun-10, 09:43:32 PM

We want some :coolphotos: please!

Speaking of  :coolphotos: ...

 :whistle:  :poke:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 21-Jun-10, 09:59:43 PM
Hamilton, we have lift off.

Peter, one of four peregrine falcon chicks atop the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel took to the skies Wednesday, with a little help from Mother Nature.

Brad Asseltine, co-ordinator of the Falcon Watch co-ordinated by the Hamilton Naturalists' Club, says the 42-day old chick may have had some help from a gust of wind, but he left the nest ledge and circled the hotel at 4:20 p.m.

His mother, Madame X, wheeled around the hotel with him, but he couldn't quite make it back to the Sheraton and spent the night on the Thompson building next door, walking and flying back and forth. Asseltine says on the Falcon Watch website that Joseph took off Saturday. Henderson and Chedoke, the two other chicks in the nest, are restless and will likely take wing any time. The four chicks were named after Hamilton hospitals.

This is the 16th season peregrine falcons have nested on the hotel.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 21-Jun-10, 10:13:57 PM
!!! Sad news indeed! The Ottawa nest has failed this year!
June 21, 2010 - Ottawa - Crowne Plaza
admin Reports:

Hello All
Unfortunately Ottawa’s Falcon Watch will not be taking place this year. Diana’s 2nd attempt at hatching her 3 eggs seems to have failed, and a 3rd attempt is unlikely.

We are keeping an eye on her, but are now looking forward to the 2011 season.

Thank you for your support for our falcon family, and for our volunteers’ efforts.
Eve

!!! And now let the screaming start!
June 21, 2010 - Mississauga - Executive Centre

(LOL, that's his whole report)!  :silly:

Mark Nash Reports:




!!! The kids maybe out of the house, but the parents still have a big job ahead of them!
June 21, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Mark Nash Reports:[/b][/color]

While the “kids” maybe away from the house (or the nest ledge) at the moment, its only for a short time. The resident adults still have the hardest part of their job still to come. Protection, feeding and training the “teenagers” to fend for themselves. For the next 30 to 90 days, the juveniles will be utilizing the nest ledge and still sleeping there most nights. The adults will have to teach them all of the life skills that the juveniles will have to learn to survive to adulthood, or should I say, just survive another day)!! Remember that by mid September, thousands of years of hard wired instincts will have the young juveniles head south on a migration and with upwards of an 80% mortality and many perils and risks, the youngsters will need all of the help that they can just to survive their first year. The adult parents have their job cut out for them trying to teach the juveniles how, what and where to hunt food, and how to recognize and escape from all of the “bad guys” out there.
Stay tuned, and look to the skies, as the best viewing is yet to come!!

Peter has company in the skies…
-
Sarah Washington Reports:

Well Peter has been doing very well with his flying. His brother decided to join him on Saturday.
When Jospeh took off, Peter went after him to play.

Henderson and Chedoke are still in the nest ledge. Although, Henderson looks like she may fly at anytime.

The parents will not feed the nest chicks as often to try and entice them to the air. When their siblings are rewarded with food…we hope that they are getting the picture “If I fly I get grub”…

We shall see what happens…


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 21-Jun-10, 10:25:08 PM
Thanks Donna. :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Joyce on 21-Jun-10, 11:22:33 PM

We want some :coolphotos: please!

Speaking of  :coolphotos: ...

 :whistle:  :poke:

OKAY...I deserve that one!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 22-Jun-10, 06:39:00 AM

We want some :coolphotos: please!

Speaking of  :coolphotos: ...

 :whistle:  :poke:

OKAY...I deserve that one!

 :happy:  I know fledge watch is more important right now.  I'm patient...they don't have to be timely...I would just like to eventually see them!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: huddiecat on 22-Jun-10, 08:09:44 AM
Ha Joyce...you got caught on that one!   ;)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 23-Jun-10, 07:34:12 PM
Tumbling around…Hamilton nest
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Sarah Washington Reports:


Well 3 of the chicks are now in the air at the Hamilton nest site. Henderson (female) decided it was time to leave the nest and fly with her brothers. She is doing so well, it amazes me.

They were flying around playing chase, touching talons and tag! It is almost as if you can see youself in them from when you were a child.

We still have 1 chick left to go. We are in hopes that she / he is just delayed. The common signs of flight are there just not as intense as most chicks at this stage.

!!! End Of Official Fledge Watch
June 23, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Frank Butson Reports:


With all young flying well,able to keep altitude and show a good ability to land and not panic if they dont get things just right,the fledge watch is done for 2010. CPF volunteers will be on site to monitor things intermitantly over the next several days and months. Several folks will be checking on things tomorrow to make sure our boys whether the weather.

Thanks to all of our volunteers,Kathy,Baylie,Diana,Marion,Mark and Frank. Thanks to Terry and Elizabeth,Sandra and Bob and Ian and Renee for pitching in when they were present. All the help is much appreciated. Thanks to security at Kingsway on the Park for helping again this season. Thanks to security at the Sunlife Centre,for storing equipment,minding rescued Peregrine Falcons and assisting with releases,your ongoing committed,co-operation makes our fledge watch run smoothly. Thanks to Oxford Properties for all you do every year,living with the nesting Peregrines 365 days a year 24hours a day,7 days a week. Your excellent stewardship ensures the success of this site. Thanks to the maintenance staff of the Sunlife Centre. Thanks to the residents who allowed us access to their condo units to rescue your Peregrines. It may seem to you a small thing to do but it really ensures the birds will survive and makes what we do simple. Thanks to all members of the general public who let us know their observations and show interest in the Peregrines. Its very rewarding when we see the same people every season interested in updates and to hear they are watching and checking our website with interest. Thanks to the new folks who took an interest. Thanks everyone for a very successful Fledge Watch,especially Angel and Jack the very capable Peregrine parents and to Mercedes,Blackberry and Dot-Ca for learning so fast and flying so well!!  Fly well my friends!

Flight Training and Feedings
June 23, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Frank Butson Reports:


Diana has been doing the early shift of the fledge watch all season,which is very greatfully appreciated! Today Diana reports to me:

As I left today Mom appeared between the 3 youngsters and proceeded to prepare food and then very carefully and deliberately fed each of them in turn by beak.   Then she left and returned almost immediately with a pigeon in talons which she left in the centre of the roof and then left again so I got the  impression that today’s lesson is “Preparing your own food”. Jack watched the comings and goings and approved, then he left.
  On arrival I had all 3 young on the roof of the nest building near the ADP sign. Many great flights were seen by all young. All 3 have been able to get into the various ledges with some pinpoint landings on the top of small perches. Talon touching,bumping each other and chasing Mom and Dad were all observed today. Jack was present quite abit in the time I was there,taking an active role in teaching the boys to fly,which is great to witness.

!!! PM report. All four juveniles back on the nest ledge at the nest box!
June 22, 2010 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Mark Nash Reports:


Having had to be away and off site most of the day on Tuesday, I can’t offer much as to the day’s activities of the fledglings as we will have to wait for Tracy’s report of her time in on the MEC watch.

Marion and I arrived back to the site later in the evening to relieve Tracy, so I can only offer my limited observations of the status of the birds at the close of the watch. Upon our arrival around 8:30 pm, all four juveniles were in view, with three juveniles on the nest ledge around the nest box, and one juvenile on the upper roof area of the nest building.

Losing light quickly, (combined with the distances from the ground to the nest ledge), it was difficult to identify the individual youngsters even with the scope, but clearly one of the three on the nest ledge was Xuan, (being much larger than her two brothers).

Around 8:50pm, the little juvenile that was on the upper nest building roof area took a very long flight out to the north and then to the south trying to land on MEC #3, but after a failed landing attempt, he headed north east with yet another very long flight and eventually swung around heading south and finally landing on the top of the condo building far to the north east of the MEC buildings.

No problem holding his altitude, as his landing spot was every bit as high as the MEC roof top elevation. There he rested for about 15 minutes and took flight again, flying south west as he swung around and finally landed on the east site of MEC #1 - (the nest building). While a “hard landing”, he did in fact land on the nest level ledges, and slowly worked his way around the east ledges to the south ledges and finally ended up back with all of his siblings at the nest box!

A heart warming greeting then took place with much beak rubbing and beak touching between three of the siblings with the arrival of their long lost brother. It was a very touching few minutes as we watched the three rub beaks together and eventually snuggled together and lay down side by side making sure that they were all touching / making contact with each other. The forth juvenile watched the entire event and then walked over to the three and layed down beside them.

As darkness fell, we left all four of the juveniles snuggled together on the nest box landing platform.

It appears that all four juveniles have been successful in sustaining their altitude and able to return to the nest ledge and the fledge watch for us is almost over. We will be on site for the next few days to ensure that they are in fact holding their altitude and staying off the ground. At this point, its up to the parents to carry on with their flight training of the kids.

Go Canada!!!(http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Flags/canada-flag-14.gif)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 23-Jun-10, 11:12:15 PM
Our New Female Feathered Educator has just flown in from Alberta  , via West Jet!

We’re all very happy to report that “Cheyenne” has just flown in (sort of) from Alberta via West Jet this afternoon and wasted no time telling us what was on her mind.  FEED ME NOW!!!

No worse for ware, little Cheyenne as she had been named will spend the next 30 days with her new CPF human foster parents and will of course be the centre of attention for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until she is flighted - (fledged).

Adorable is the only way to describe her.  Barely able to stand upright, she wasted no time voicing her opinion and demanding food from her new human foster parents.

I watched both Marion and Kathy scramble to prepare the food, as Cheyenne watched impatiently while her food was cut up.  (I guess that the food on West Jet was simply just not enough, or not up to her standards)?  Or, maybe there was no in-flight meal?

We hope that you all will welcome little Cheyenne to our educational team, and we all are looking forward to spending some time with her throughout the imprinted process.

Stay tuned for some really great baby photos to follow......

Another Cheyenne, she's adorable....good luck with her.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 24-Jun-10, 07:53:52 PM
WHAT A SHOW
June 23, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:


Tonight we were entertained almost non stop from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.  The “Falcon Follies” started well before 8:00pm.  Lots of tag, lots of talon touching and lots of screaming for food.  At times there were 4 birds in the air doing aerobatics.  Mom was hunting.  Dad brought in what appeared to be an American Gold Finch.  Everything was happening so fast, that we were uncertain as to who got the meal.  Great to watch this stage of learning to hunt and chase prey.

!!! Locked talon wip arounds.
June 23, 2010 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

Locked talon flying is when the juvenile birds grab on to each others talons and spin each other around and around. Like a high speed marry go round in the sky. I’m dizzy just thinking about it. This is important for the males because they will need to claim a territory and defend it and attract a mate. This exercise is good for strength and stamina. This also determines who the dominant bird is .
Sibling interactions are a big facter in the chicks success down the road.
stayed tuned the action just gets better and better.
Everyday that these little creatures survive increases their odds of making it on their own.
Dennis Patrick.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 25-Jun-10, 09:48:37 AM
!!! All Three Boys Present & Accounted For!
June 25, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Didn’t see much of the boys yesterday due to the heat, they kept a low profile most of the day and I only saw two at any given time.  This morning it is much cooler and all three boys are out on the ledges and on the adjoining building roof top.

A rather harassed looking mom is preening herself, no doubt having three hungry boys chasing you for food messes up your feathers :)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 25-Jun-10, 05:13:36 PM
Breaking News - New Peregrine Nest Discovered in Toronto at Yonge & Eglington and they have 3 fledglings!!!

Could it be Linn???   I know Ranger and Hunter were in this area for about 2 years right across the street a bit down the road, could they have finally had some luck after all these years??!! Hopefully once they get watchers on the ground we may get some band ID's!!


Found out when someone called saying needed a Kestrel rescued..it was a peregrine!!! We heard rumours of a couple there but no one could find them and now they've found the nest ledge too and fledge watch being set up as we speak!!

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/06/sightings/3394/

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/06/sightings/a-call-for-help/


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carla on 25-Jun-10, 05:33:50 PM
Great Surprise,

Makes me feel Happy!!!!!!!!
 :heartspin:
Greetings Carla :chick3: :chick3: :chick3:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 25-Jun-10, 06:09:54 PM
How cool is that..Thanks Carly. I'm glad they finally found that mystery nest site.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: margaret on 25-Jun-10, 06:14:03 PM
More young at the mystery nest site!  That's great news.  Have the parents been identified?  Are they banded  (the parents)?  Will they be able to get to the fledglings to band them now, or is it too late?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 25-Jun-10, 07:18:09 PM
No ID on the parents yet as they have been elusive up until now.  They were calling MNR to get the rescued juvie banded before they put him/her back up and will band the other 2 if they need a rescue as well.

Now that they will be out there on the weekend, hopefully we will get an ID.  I'm going to try to go out there tomorrow if I can and get a peek.  If one has fledged, the other two can't be far behind!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: DebbieB on 25-Jun-10, 07:21:18 PM
Mark Nash's report says the adults are unbanded.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 25-Jun-10, 07:28:31 PM
Mark Nash's report says the adults are unbanded.

Oh pooh, I"m sorry I read it so fast I was excited!  Or he added to it.  I'm sorry.  Mind you they have had reports of others so until they see the adults there - I will keep my hopes up.  I know there was a banded sub adult near there earlier this year as well.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 25-Jun-10, 10:03:30 PM
 Hide and Seek on a Whole New Level!!
June 22, 2010 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

I arrived at 6:00pm this evening to take the closing shift for Mark as he headed off to a CPF event at another nest site.  As is protocol, he updated me on the activity level on the ledge.  “All calm and quiet here.”, he said.  “Well behaved little bunch this afternoon.”  …yeah, well behaved right up to the very moment that Mark pulled out of the driveway..

The next two and a half hours began with what is best described as “Blam!! Pow!! Zowey!!.”  I looked up at the nest ledge and began counting heads.  One, two, wait no, three…  …no two, one, three…?  They kept bopping up and down like little jumping beans!  I had three for sure and went looking for a fourth.  As I approached MEC 2, off of the roof comes number four.  Oh how I wish you could have seen this landing!  This little juvenile male landed on the retaining wall of the roof of MEC 1, the nest building, and had such a head of steam going that when he landed, the inertia pitched him face forward right onto the roof.  And here he was thinking he was sooo cool!!  It turns out that this little one was Wade and he made a flight out from the roof and landed on the nest box without a hitch.

It was 6:21pm when the adult female arrived with food to a chorus of screams from an over-zealous spoiled group of brats!  This adult female has, and I can’t stress this enough, consistently brought in food between 6:00pm and 6:30pm every single day.  Maybe peregrines can tell time!

After supper was playtime.  Dominating the most raucous activity was the tag team of Craig and Wade.  These two…  …they held races down the ledge, tag on the nest box, sister pouncing and sumo wrestling to round it all out.  Full of beans doesn’t cover it!!  By 7:00pm, Wade had made another flight to MEC 2 which he attempted to tease Craig into trying.  Joe and Xuan on the other hand, decided that napping was more important.  During all of this “goofery” , the adult resident pair circled the building performing all sorts of aerial acrobatics showing the juveniles just how its done.  With all three juveniles ( except for Wade ) back at the nest box, our young adventurer makes another flight to the nest building roof.  All birds are now settled in…   …just as Mark returns from his presentation.

“So, all looks quiet here.  How have they been?  Give me a brief.”  I just stood there, hair a mess and clothes askew with a stunned look on my face.  There is nothing “brief”  about the last two hours.  My answer to him, a single word…   …exhausting!

At last look, as I made my way back to my car, the juvenile Wade was making a last flight out to the condos north of the nest building.  An incredible feat as this is a long flight for a young fledgling.  A few minutes to catch his breath and he was airbourne again and headed right into the ledge on the north side of the nest building.  This story ends with Wade running down the ledge “whee, whee, whee all the way home” to bed.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 25-Jun-10, 10:38:30 PM
 :laugh: :clap: :mbanana:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 25-Jun-10, 11:49:55 PM
Love it!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 26-Jun-10, 10:16:07 PM
 Fledge Watch Underway
- Toronto - Uptown Yonge and Eglinton
Frank Butson Reports:

After a hectic first day of putting together a watch team and many calls,day 2 saw everyone come together. Bruce arrived for a very early start to the watch and witnessed one feeding. I arrived at about 9am,and located Bruce easily. Soon Lyn and Zoe joined us. Jan and Linda later came by to see the nest. There was a steady rain for most of the day. We saw both juveniles and both parents. We know the adult female is unbanded and the adult male is Black over Green..so far alphanumeric ID hasnt been made. This indicates he is from the US north-east.  We are hopeful that with a scope we will read the numbers. We saw another feeding before the rain got much heavier and we left for the day,youngsters well fed and thoroughly soaked. As one watcher lives very near the location,we asked she call us if it stopped raining long enough to warrent going back. Stay tuned for more!

(Ha..I knew it, they never bring a scope!)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 26-Jun-10, 10:20:19 PM
Wow, great news Carly Black/Green HUH....hmmm  :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 26-Jun-10, 10:58:16 PM
!! Yonge & Eglinton Scramble!
June 25, 2010 - Toronto - Uptown Yonge and Eglinton
Mark Nash Reports:

A brief update as we are all scrambling. Four hatchlings produced!! Surprise Surprise!! Oh my goodness!! Quick calls yesterday, Building management, Mark at OMNR, Big Frank, Tracy, Bruce, Linda and a host of other calls burning up the telephone lines! One dead battery on the cell phone, and starting on the second battery!

One fledgling rescued that was trapped behind the glass balcony way up on a condo. Rescued by Toronto Animal services, transferred to the Toronto Wildlife and in the bag safe and sound as we say.
Calls to some old friends at Yonge & Eglinton - Northam Realty property managers - (nest site building), quick talking and some very quick reintroductions. Great folks, and many thanks to Neil Armstrong for his assistance and support!!

Emergency call from Bruce Massey while he is on site in the afternoon, - as he watches one of the resident adult parents - (the female) fly to a huge tall condo building east of Yonge Street,,

- yet another fledgling observed trapped behind a glass balcony on the 43rd floor. Oh my goodness!!! Quick contact with building security at Minto for help. Long story, (many calls later), Tracy dispatched with yet another rescue carrier,,, - end result, Tracy and Bruce do the rescue,, - (second fledgeling in the bag as we say) safe and sound.

Two fledglings still on the nest ledge. Sizes indicate one female and one male still on the nest ledge raring to go!! Mark Heaton from MNR to band both fledglings
later prior to their re-release,,, and likely more to band as they tooo will be coming down to the streets! Very busy part of the city!!! Lots of congestion, NO PARKING ANYWHERE without a kings ransom or your first born!! Oh my goodness, - $ 12.00 for 3 hours of parking!!!!

Metro police Sargent very nasty at 47 div. demanding that we not stand in front or around the station, and forced to move from our watch position! Right,,,, To serve and protect. I must remember that.

Many more calls for help and logisicts!! Still scrambling, but its pulling together and making head way. Our team are some of the greatest folks on the planet!!

With a huge thank you to all that has been involved so far - (way tooo many names to mention during this rush e-mail), a watch has started. First priority to the birds!!

Stay tuned for many more updates and photos to come….


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 27-Jun-10, 08:32:56 AM
Due to the rioting downtown I can't go out to the new nest site at Y&E as I'm subway reliant and they've shut everything down again today.   I just got an email from Frank and he says they will have a scope out today and hope to get the Male's band ID.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 27-Jun-10, 08:38:47 AM
Due to the rioting downtown I can't go out to the new nest site at Y&E as I'm subway reliant and they've shut everything down again today.   I just got an email from Frank and he says they will have a scope out today and hope to get the Male's band ID.

 :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 27-Jun-10, 10:19:56 PM
!!! While the kids maybe out of the house, the parents still have the hardest job ahead of them!
June 27, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:


While the “kids” maybe away from the house (or off the nest ledge) at the moment, its only for a short time. The resident adults still have the hardest part of their job still to come.

Ongoing protection, feeding and training the “teenagers” to fend for themselves is a huge task for the two resident adults.

So far, there has been NO mortality and everyone seems to be doing quite well, staying aloft and away from the windows. The very good news: Is that each of the juveniles have all brushed up into the windows, and unlike many other birds, the young peregrines actually learn the dangers of the windows, and if they hit them softly and don’t injure themselves on these initial collisions, they do learn to stay away from glass.

This is an important lesson learned, as they will soon be picking up incredible speeds as they get older and more experienced, and if they have not learned the “window lesson “ early in their flight development, collisions with the windows at advanced ages usually results in serious injury or most often mortality due to the speeds that the juveniles are now travelling. We actually hope that they experience the “window lesson” early in their maiden flights, as they are slow and sloppy in their flights, and usually hit them softly at this stage.

For the next 30 to 90 days, the juveniles will be utilizing the nest ledge and still sleeping there most nights. Far from independent and able to feed them selves at this point, the youngsters have much to learn now that they can fly.

The adults will have to teach them many of the life skills that the juveniles will have to learn to survive to adulthood, or should I say, just survive another day)!!

Remember that by mid September, thousands of years of hard wired instincts will have the young juveniles head south on a migration and with upwards of an 80% mortality and many perils and risks, the juveniles will need all of the help that they can just to survive their first year.

The adult parents have their job cut out for them while teaching the juveniles how, what and where to hunt food, and how to recognize and escape from all of the “bad guys” out there. At this point, even their landings are terrible, as it takes allot of practice just to brake and coordinate a good landing!

Even after the juveniles have learned what to hunt (where and how to hunt it), there will be many trials and errors (misses and failures) before they are actually able to catch anything them selves, and this will take some time to hone their hunting skills.

Stay tuned, and look to the skies, as the best viewing is yet to come!!

 Things Are Pretty Quiet
June 27, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:


When we arrived at the Lift Bridge this morning, we found 2 Juvies and Mom on the Hamilton Hydro Tower.  Dad was nowhere to be seen.  Everyone was just sitting around.  It was quite foggy so I put the scope up to see if I could identify who was who.  In a flash, Mom was off the Tower and heading towards Stoney Creek.  We watched as she went into a dive and plucked a pigeon out of the air with no problem whatsoever.  She brought it back to the bridge abutment over the Marina Parking Lot and before she had a chance to set it down, both juvies were off the hydro tower and screaming towards her.  Diana won, and she certainly is not very good at sharing with her brother.  He tried to get close but she would have none of it. (Callidora)  :o





Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 28-Jun-10, 10:23:30 AM
Just spoke to Frank and although they don't have the ID on the new black/green banded male - he does apparently have 'black tape' on over the US band ID - leftover from fledge no doubt!  I'll keep you posted.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 28-Jun-10, 10:26:06 AM
 Blackberry Rescued and Released
- Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Frank Butson Reports:

About 1pm Mark Nash was notified that Blackberry was trapped on a glass balcony at the corner of Bloor and Islington. He attended and was able to rescue Blackberry without incident. He was fine. About 1115pm Mark and I arrived and with the help of security released Blackberry without incident on the roof of the Sunlife Centre….without incident is relative. There was a fire alarm going off just as we arrived to the point we had to release Blackberry. This meant when Mark and I finished the release we had to walk all the way down 18 floors to get out of the building,Im sure muscles neither of us knew we ever had will ache tomorrow morning…Blackberry’s revenge?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 28-Jun-10, 10:26:50 AM
Just spoke to Frank and although they don't have the ID on the new black/green banded male - he does apparently have 'black tape' on over the US band ID - leftover from fledge no doubt!  I'll keep you posted.

Not one of Rochester's finest...but keep us posted.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 28-Jun-10, 09:48:12 PM
!!! Two fledged, two rescued, two banded, two named, and two returned to thier nest ledge and their parents!  PHEW!!!
June 27, 2010 - Toronto - Uptown Yonge and Eglinton
Mark Nash Reports:

A long day in the heat with endless traffic delays and tie-ups due to the G8/20 and looking like a police state, we did our best to navigate around the city trying to do the rescues and re-releases of the three downed juvenile fledglings. Now on the road from Bloor & Islington back to the CPF centre in Woodbridge to hook up with Mark from the OMNR, and with Tracy on the road to pick up one of the earlier rescued downed fledglings from the Up-town Yonge & Eglinton nest site that was also trapped behind the glass on a condo balcony, we all assembled at the CPF raptor centre to get the two young fledglings banded. The Good news, with one juvenile male and one female fledgling in hand, both birds were banded without incident and in good time. The heat, sun and humidity was although debilitating at times for all of us, and the juveniles were re-hydrated with fresh water from spray bottle on numerous occasions. Reports from the watch team at Yonge & Eglinton still indicating that the other two juveniles are still on the nest ledge.

Obviously one is a male and the other one given its much larger size in comparison is a female.

With banding successful completed, its back on the road yet again to Yonge & Eglinton nest site for the release of the two banded fledglings. After hooking up with Lyn and Frank who were holding the fort at the fledge watch, we waiting for darkness and let up of the torrential rains to do the release back to the nest building.

The two banded juveniles will be named:

For the first young female - (banded 21 over X) - was named “Cyclone “ - (violent hurricane) - given her robust energy and very nasty attitude, this is a most suitable name for her!

For the young male, (banded *6 over D), he was named “Typhoon”,, - (very appropriate given the torrential flooding and rain storming that we are currently experiencing in Toronto at the moment !

Under the cover of darkness (and with two juveniles still on the nest ledge),, we were escorted by building security to a lower balcony ledge just below the actual nest ledge to do the release of Typhoon and Cycloon. A big thank-you to Tracy, Big Frank, Lyn, Marion, building security and the building management for allowing access, and Mark Heaton, his son, and both of this parents for assisting with the banding, the rescue and the release of these two fledglings!

A very special thanks also to Toronto Wildlife and The Toronto Animal Services for their support, and to Zoe, Bruce, Jan and Linda - (some of the greatest fledge watch team members in the world) for also coming to our rescue (or should I say to the birds rescue) . As you can see, there are MANY involved in the rescue of these birds here in the urban settings.

Stay tuned………
There are still two more to fledge…….

Way to go Toronto!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 28-Jun-10, 09:50:40 PM
Continued>>>>

 Yonge & Eglinton
-
Zoe Berger Reports:

Frank and Harry were there when I arrived - watching the 3 chicks (the 2 rescued chicks and the female who had been doing lots of flapping the past 3 days and apparently finally fledged) on the black building where the Eglinton busses turn in and out (constantly!).

 We still had one in the nest - the male who had not been flapping at all the 3 days I’d been watching. We kept eyes on the 3, sometimes 1 completely out of sight…and all of a sudden we had to decide who the 4 birds on that building were. It appears that quiet little guy fledged on his own totally unnoticed. We checked and definitely had 4 chicks on the black building. After lots of sitting all around, Frank and I suddenly had to get up to watch the path of a chick flying…and we BOTH watched it pass a tree and not come out the other side. We both walked up and down the roads in the area, both scanned the tree many times and finally Frank listened to a robin on the roof next to the tree where we had lost that chick on and sure enough there he was. The quiet non-flapping male had gotten himself trapped in many oak leaves and branches. Shortly after locating him he was really ready to get out of that mess and tried as best as he could to fly out - but he was trapped by a few leafless branches right above him and could not get flight…his wings got tangled in the bare branches and he lost his footing and literally  fluttered in slo-mo down to the street just out of traffic. Frank got the towel and we checked him as best as we could and got him in the carrier which was taken by Lyn to her  cool and comfy apt - all of which coincided with Lyn arriving at the scene just after the rescue.  So, rescue #3 from the site, he will be banded too (3 of 4 chicks).

Just before I left one of the female chicks took flight north across Eglinton and had a very good landing.  Linda and Bruce had arrived so I left.  Can’t wait for the update from Frank of what happened after I left.

I wanted to add more photos but my computer is not cooperating…!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 28-Jun-10, 09:54:17 PM
Blackberry's rescue.   http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/06/sightings/blackberry-rescue/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/06/sightings/blackberry-rescue/) with pics


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 29-Jun-10, 06:02:06 AM
One of the fledglings at the new site did not survive after his rescue :crying:

!!! Sad news…good news.
-
Frank Butson Reports:

The good news is we did everything right and rescued 2 of young Peregrines. One was rescued successfully,but the impact suffered caused it to succomb to its injuries later. The ride home for the fledge watchers was very sombre. The other bird,the unbanded female was rescued after landing in a tree and eventually coming to the ground. She will be banded and released tomorrow.

We thought the day was done with the remaining to youngsters on the TTC building,but at after 9pm and 2 feedings,the female chick flew to the aentena atop the nest building. The male made a good flight and landed on the roof of the nest building.

In all a day of defeat and triumph. Sadly this is the reality of being a young Peregrine Falcon,life is not easy for them. Hazzards of fledging and later migration,result in a high mortality rate of 80% in their first year. Knowing we do our best to help the Peregrine Falcon beat the odds is what we have to look at. We are hoping for a much better day tomorrow.
 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 29-Jun-10, 06:26:57 AM
This is very sad news, thanks Carly.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 29-Jun-10, 10:34:06 AM
!!! Fantastic news from the William Osler Hospital! There has been a hatch!!
June 28, 2010 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Mark Nash Reports:

While out on the Up-town Yonge & Eglinton watch last night, I received some very good news indeed, as we received a telephone call from the staff at the William Osler Health care centre in Etobicoke to let us know that there was something different in the nest tray this morning. This morning, there were fluffy white cotton balls visible instead of the reddish-brown coloured oval rocks. :-)
Yes, it has been confirmed,,, in that there has indeed been a hatch!!!

Congratulations to all of the staff at William Osler Hospital!!

Stay tuned, as there is more exciting news to come………..

WOW late bloomers!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 29-Jun-10, 12:53:40 PM
Donna, There was some sort of territorial scuffle here awhile back and eggs that had been laid were destroyed.  No one knows if it's the same female or a new one that is the mom of these.  Perhaps now with a fledge watch to come once the kids are older - they can identify who is there! 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 01-Jul-10, 08:07:50 AM
Still no ID on that new tiercel at Y&E but Frank thinks that black tape may have been put on by a rehabber not from fledge watch.  The reason being, he said the male has an old injury on his right wing and as a result it doesn't fully extend properly but he said it hasn't impaired his flying or hunting abilities.  Apparently he's quite the hunter!  So now we have Black/Green band on a Northern US tiercel that may have been in rehab and re-released.  


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: huddiecat on 01-Jul-10, 08:47:57 AM
Oh gosh, how curious!  If only he could talk and tell you his side of the story!  At least he is still the hunter, despite an old wing injury! 
Keep us posted :happy:
Suzanne


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 01-Jul-10, 10:30:20 AM
I've said this before but there needs to be a central database


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: huddiecat on 01-Jul-10, 11:15:44 AM
Jeanne, you are right, there needs to be a central database!!  There is that place in Maryland (I think) which tracks all the USFW avian leg bands.  At least that is what I have been told.  We have requested info on a couple of bald eagles, but still no response.  Maybe they would respond to GVAS? 

Did you realize that USFW even controls the leg bands we put on the crows and keeps the record?

Suzanne 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 01-Jul-10, 11:23:59 AM
Jeanne, you are right, there needs to be a central database!!  There is that place in Maryland (I think) which tracks all the USFW avian leg bands.  At least that is what I have been told.  We have requested info on a couple of bald eagles, but still no response.  Maybe they would respond to GVAS? 

Did you realize that USFW even controls the leg bands we put on the crows and keeps the record?

Suzanne 

That's odd about Patuxent, Suzanne.  One of the photographers on the Norfolk eagle forum sent in a band he photographed-I think it was a brown pelican-heard back all about it about a month later.  Maybe try again?

I do wish we had an eastern database like the midwest one.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: huddiecat on 01-Jul-10, 11:28:16 AM
Hi Ei,
Yes, we thought it odd also, and were going to have one of the Audubon, DEC, or USFW folks we know "re-ask" for the info. 

As for the crow band info, we keep our own database with the numbers, it makes it quicker/easier to check obviously.
Suzanne


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 01-Jul-10, 11:01:46 PM
First Successful Catch???????
July 01, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:


This evening out of nowhere, we spotted Brant trying to land on the cable wires.  To our surprise, he was carrying a bird in his talons.  Was this the first successful catch?  I think so, because there was absolutely no sign of Mom and Dad nor the typical screaming when Mom or Dad deliver dinner.  As a matter of fact, Mom and Dad had not been seen for most of the day.  Sister Diana rushed out to meet Brant screaming but she soon realized that he was not sharing.

!!! While we have received no updates on the nesting activities of the London peregrines, there is still lots of peregrine activity!!
July 25, 2010 - London - TD Tower
CPF Postmaster Reports:


Hi…
I live on St. Bees Close in north London about a km north of University of Western Ontario.
This past Friday June 25, 2010 about 6 pm, a peregrine falcon (not sure of sex) was in the middle of the street, with a young starling in its talons and about 10 adult starlings standing and swooping down on it to try and get it to let the youngster go.
Quite a sight and very unexpected.
Jim Durham

!!! A new family!
June 30, 2010 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Mark Nash Reports:


Hi Mark & Matt
I was able to get a couple of pics through the peep hole of the chicks today. Still one egg left to hatch, fingers crossed.
Photos to follow.
Joe

!!! Well this is the year of the glass balconies!! Yet another fledgling entrapped behind a glass balcony! It’s Zera!
June 30, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Mark Nash Reports:


Yet another call from Toronto Wildlife after they received a call from Rob, an employee with Image Design who calls from his cell phone while working at job site at George and Adalide in downtown Toronto, as he watches a young banded peregrine falcon struggle to get free from yet another glass balcony enclosure.

Identified as Zera by her 18 over X black band, she was produced at the Toronto 18 King Street nest site this year, and has hopefully learned a valuable lesson today about urban living. Uninjured and very peeved off, Zera was rescued safe and sound and will be released back to her parents and the nest site at 18 King Street nest site were she was produced.

!!! A view from the east!
June 30, 2010 - Toronto - Uptown Yonge and Eglinton
Mark Nash Reports:


Just thought I would give everyone a look of the nest building (and the actual nest ledge) from the east.
Also indicated is where little typhoon was rescued from a glass balcony - (in red).



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 02-Jul-10, 08:06:12 AM
Okay...help!!  I have a bit more info on that Band ID. It's black green 8/?  Here is what Frank has posted and sent me.  Any help would be appreciated.  I searched the Midwest database but they all seem to have double digits.

Both Mark and I could clearly see the Black over Green band with a number 8 over N,M,H or the number 4. Our best possibly view was hampered by glare from the sun.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 02-Jul-10, 08:41:31 AM
Okay...help!!  I have a bit more info on that Band ID. It's black green 8/?  Here is what Frank has posted and sent me.  Any help would be appreciated.  I searched the Midwest database but they all seem to have double digits.

Both Mark and I could clearly see the Black over Green band with a number 8 over N,M,H or the number 4. Our best possibly view was hampered by glare from the sun.

OK-just a quick glance at the Rochester banding tables-black/green 8*/number = male bands 2005 & 2006



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 02-Jul-10, 08:45:59 AM
Okay...help!!  I have a bit more info on that Band ID. It's black green 8/?  Here is what Frank has posted and sent me.  Any help would be appreciated.  I searched the Midwest database but they all seem to have double digits.

Both Mark and I could clearly see the Black over Green band with a number 8 over N,M,H or the number 4. Our best possibly view was hampered by glare from the sun.

OK-just a quick glance at the Rochester banding tables-black/green 8*/number = male bands 2005 & 2006



edit...2004 & 2005...

2004 hafoc 8*/9* (deceased) grissom 8*/5*
2005 aconcagua 8*/3* fulmine 8*/2*

so...looks like it may be NY-and, if it's a 4*, likely a male banded by Mike Allen


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 02-Jul-10, 09:02:44 AM
Wasn't the thinking that Acongagua is female?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 02-Jul-10, 09:05:21 AM
Thanks guys!  I'll point Frank in that direction.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 02-Jul-10, 09:10:07 AM
Wasn't the thinking that Acongagua is female?

I'm sure she is, Jeanne-I included it for the series-if it's *4, it's the band between Aconcagua's and Grissom's


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Shaky on 02-Jul-10, 09:19:19 AM
I think Mike banded the Syracuse falcons between Grissom and Acon.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 02-Jul-10, 09:07:56 PM
Falcon Chedoke injured in crash landing

What goes up sometimes comes down, hard.

The last of four Hamilton Peregrine Falcon chicks to leave their nest atop the downtown Sheraton hotel is in rehab today  after a crash landing.

The Hamilton Naturalists club says Chedoke crashed atop the  entrance marquee of the Stelco Tower on King Street West, not far above street level Wednesday, damaging one wing.

She was rescued late in the day by Falconwatch co-ordinator Brad Asseltine and 2009 co-ordinator Sandra Davey

The injured bird is now staying at a rehabilitation facility, awaiting x-rays, which may take a few days to obtain.

 Audrey Gamble, of the Hamilton Community Peregrine Project, said an x-ray will determine if chedoke suffered a muscle injury or a broken bone.

“She may have hit the glass above the marquee and injured herself.”

Those who examined the bird after rescue say if she did break a bone in her wing it was not a catastrophic break. “We’ll know soon enough,” said Gamble.

Chedoke remained feisty throughout her ordeal on the entrance marquee, visibly annoyed at missing lunch and even putting up a fight when assistance arrived.

This is the 16th season a pair of peregrine falcons has nested on the hotel and these four chicks bring the total number of falcons hatched there to 50.

You can check out the latest pictures from the nest.


There seems to be an epidemic here....poor Canada, they had their share this year.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 03-Jul-10, 10:14:52 AM
Video by Big Frank of the Yonge and Eglinton fledges

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmp0liSv9II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmp0liSv9II)

Thanks Big Frank, sounds like Rochester in the background.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: DebbieB on 03-Jul-10, 10:39:21 AM
Video by Big Frank of the Yonge and Eglinton fledges

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmp0liSv9II (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tmp0liSv9II)

Thanks Big Frank, sounds like Rochester in the background.

Their coloring is different - more of a copper.  They are beautiful!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 03-Jul-10, 10:45:47 AM
Very nice. Thanks big Frank. :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 03-Jul-10, 10:25:45 PM
Again, Mark tells it like it is!

!!! While the kids maybe out of the house, the parents still have the hardest job ahead of them!
July 03, 2010 - Toronto - Uptown Yonge and Eglinton
Mark Nash Reports:

While the “kids” maybe away from the house (or off the nest ledge) at the moment, its only for a short time. The resident adults still have the hardest part of their job still to come.

Ongoing protection, feeding and training the “teenagers” to fend for themselves is a huge task for the two resident adults.

So far, the three remaining fledglings seem to be doing quite well, staying aloft and away from the windows. The very good news: Is that each of the juveniles have all brushed up into the windows, and unlike many other birds, the young peregrines actually learn the dangers of the windows, and if they hit them softly and don’t injure themselves on these initial collisions, they do learn to stay away from glass.

This is an important lesson learned, as they will soon be picking up incredible speeds as they get older and more experienced, and if they have not learned the “window lesson “ early in their flight development, collisions with the windows at advanced ages usually results in serious injury or most often mortality due to the speeds that the juveniles are now travelling. We actually hope that they experience the “window lesson” early in their maiden flights, as they are slow and sloppy in their flights, and usually hit them softly at this stage.

For the next 30 to 60 days, the juveniles will be utilizing the nest ledge and still sleeping there most nights. Far from independent and able to feed them selves at this point, the youngsters have much to learn now that they can fly.

The adults will have to teach them many of the life skills that the juveniles will have to learn to survive to adulthood, or should I say, just survive another day)!!


Remember that by mid September, thousands of years of hard wired instincts will have the young juveniles head south on a migration and with upwards of an 80% mortality and many perils and risks, the juveniles will need all of the help that they can just to survive their first year.

The adult parents have their job cut out for them while teaching the juveniles how, what and where to hunt food, and how to recognize and escape from all of the “bad guys” out there. At this point, even their landings are terrible, as it takes allot of practice just to brake and coordinate a good landing!

Even after the juveniles have learned what to hunt (where and how to hunt it), there will be many trials and errors (misses and failures) before they are actually able to catch anything them selves, and this will take some time to hone their hunting skills. During this entire period, they will still be dependant on their adults parents for all of their food.

Stay tuned, and look to the skies, as the best viewing is yet to come!!

Thank you Mark Nash!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 05-Jul-10, 01:09:59 PM
 All 3 Young Flying Well
- Toronto - Uptown Yonge and Eglinton
Frank Butson Reports:

Lyn Reports: I braved the hot and humid weather and went out at 5:30pm looking for the Peregrines.I looked skywards and found two youngsters on the Southwest corner of the RioCan building.
When I arrived at the EMS ramp (between old and new bus bays) I was not able to see the youngsters on the RioCan building but did see the third youngster - BRACE YOURSELVES -
fly/flutter/fly onto one of the concrete things between windows on the Heart and Stroke building - second floor from the top!!!!!!  This was a female (I saw her fly later and the size indicated the sex to me).
One of the youngsters flew from the RioCan building across and in front of the Heart and Stroke (H&S) building, saw the sibling, flew close but did not try and land and after several more flights back and forth ended up on the Southeast corner of the H & S building.
I saw Mom fly in and land on the top level of the RioCan building. Things were still for a bit then there was more flying and the level above the third balcony south of the concrete slab/wall was used .
There was a bird on that ledge and feathers were flying every which way!  Mom flew in and out and another of the youngsters flew in then I lost track of who was coming and going! Eventually two of the youngsters flew around to the Northeast end of the TTC/nest building and one youngster flew South to land on the railing around the antenna at the Southwest end of the TVO building.
I also saw one of the youngsters come in for a landing on the nest building .It flew in very carefully, with plenty of wing fluttering, slowed almost to a standstill and landed!
All in all a lovely 3/4 hour spent watching them. Every day they have more and more control. Lyn


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 05-Jul-10, 04:29:35 PM
 :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 07-Jul-10, 07:35:21 AM
 BRANT IS MISSING - PLEASE KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN
July 06, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

A call was received yesterday that there was a downed peregrine on the Skyway Bridge.  Watchers have completed a full search of the area and the Skyway both Toronto Bound and Niagara Bound.  Animal Control reported that the only downed birds they located were a pigeon and a gull.  Saying that, the last account of all 4 birds was on Sunday.  As of last evening and early this morning, our head count was of 3 birds only.  Please be on the lookout for a juvenile peregrine (Yellow and Blue Band on the right leg) that may be grounded somewhere within the vicinity of the Burlington Skyway.

Oh poor baby, hope they find him.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 08-Jul-10, 06:17:21 AM
BRANT IS MISSING - PLEASE KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN
July 06, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

A call was received yesterday that there was a downed peregrine on the Skyway Bridge.  Watchers have completed a full search of the area and the Skyway both Toronto Bound and Niagara Bound.  Animal Control reported that the only downed birds they located were a pigeon and a gull.  Saying that, the last account of all 4 birds was on Sunday.  As of last evening and early this morning, our head count was of 3 birds only.  Please be on the lookout for a juvenile peregrine (Yellow and Blue Band on the right leg) that may be grounded somewhere within the vicinity of the Burlington Skyway.

Oh poor baby, hope they find him.


 DOWNED PEREGRINE ON THE SKYWAY BRIDGE
July 07, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

If the person who saw and reported a downed Peregrine on the Skyway Bridge on Monday afternoon should read this, would you please contact Mark Nash of the Canadian Peregrine Foundation.  Thank you.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 08-Jul-10, 10:50:35 PM
!!! Tara’s at it again with the glass balcony enclosures and her balcony inspections!
July 08, 2010 - Toronto - Uptown Yonge and Eglinton
Mark Nash Reports:

Once again, a huge thank you to the local community and Rosemary who lives in the Yonge & Eglinton area for both her concern and for making the calls to find someone that could help a young peregrine once again trapped behind a glass balcony enclosure on the 53rd floor level of one of the condo’s.

We received a message from the good folks at Toronto Wildlife about the story and that no intervention was needed to help Tara.

After struggling for closse to an hour while trying to figure out why she couldn’t get through the glass of the balcony enclosure, Tara finally figured it out. Jump up onto a chair, then jump up to the small table, and then jump up onto the balcony rail and away I go! Once again, a valuable lesson learned!! Over the next two weeks, all of the juveniles should have built up the necessary muscle mass and strength to overcome these little challenges, and they all should be able to fly almost directly up to the balcony rails without any furniture assistance. Remembering also that this hot humid air makes every flight a challenge, even for the adult peregrines!
No rescue was needed for Tara this time.

Girls!  :nono:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 09-Jul-10, 07:54:19 PM
! Mom & The Boys
July 09, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Today finally brought some relief from the heat wave and some much needed rain.  It also brought out the falcons!   They haven’t been seen as much compared to past years partly due to the oppressive heat.  I see them at around 7:00 am in the morning chasing mom for food and Baylie has reported seeing them in the evenings.  Like humans, they are scarce during the high heat of the day.  They were having a blast this morning, playing tag, locking talons and chasing mom around the buildings.  It was a joy to hear their excited screams!

Sadly, for the past two weeks both Baylie and I have only seen two juveniles.  We had a storm two weeks ago Sunday and since then one of the boys hasn’t been seen.   We have had no reports of any falcons down so that is encouraging and it is not unheard of that some young disperse early and until we hear otherwise I will remain optimistic.   I also have not seen Jack at all for the past week however that is not unusual.  I am surprised though at how little involvement he has had with the juveniles training compared to past years.

Mom is doing 95% of the work which includes defending her nest site area.  She’s doing an outstanding job, both boys are flying really well and look very strong and healthy!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 09-Jul-10, 07:56:06 PM
Mom should have booted out Jack and kept Milton


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 09-Jul-10, 08:04:41 PM
Mom should have booted out Jack and kept Milton

Milton was a cutie...and "Yeah"


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 12-Jul-10, 09:52:12 PM
!!! Rescue at Holcim
July 11, 2010 - Mississauga - St Lawrence Cement
Marion Nash Reports:

Just wanted to let you know that we had to rescue one of our chicks last
night. He was seen by one of our shift crew hopping along one of our
plant parking lots near the maintenance shop. He was safely and carefully
rescued and placed in a box. He was then taken up to the top of a silo.
They left the box for the bird to hide in given the night skies and
potential for predators. As of 5:30 a.m., the chick was seen sitting on
the ledge of the silo. I am attaching a photo. He is safe and sound and
hopefully keeps air under his wings in the days ahead.

Barb Smith



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 14-Jul-10, 02:43:49 PM
!!! Jack Makes an Appearance!
July 13, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:


As of 7:20 am this morning, our ever elusive Jack is on the nestbox looking quite pleased with himself.

One of the boys caught his own breakfast this morning and was happily flying around with it in his talons screaming his head off with pride.  Mom just continued preening as he flew in under where she is perched and landed on one of the ledges to enjoy his prize!

One Big Happy Family
July 13, 2010 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:


That is the only way I can describe our family of 5 Peregrine Falcons, Freddie & Voltaire, the Dad and Mom and then the three chicks Bridgette, Windsor and Lancer. Sunday around 6 P.M. we saw Freddie sitting on the pipe resting and then Bridgette came screaming in and basically booted him off as if saying “I’m hungry so go and get me something to eat”. It was funny to see that action! Then she sat on the pipe just screaming to her hearts content. A few minutes later we saw Voltaire fly in with a food package along with Windsor and Lancer. She dropped it on the side of the abutment and then flew of to sit on the Church Steeple. Windsor and Lancer flew off but then came back with Freddie and a smaller bird. Everything was happening so fast it’s hard to say who got the bird. All I know it was so great to see the whole family together. Pigeons seem to be few and far between all the 5 Pegrine Falcons. As you can tell we are both lovers of those amazing creatures. It’s a dream come true for us to see 5 Peregrines flying around here in Windsor. One of our Members emailed us to say that she was driving over the bridge and she saw one of the chicks sitting on the railing. Thanks Vivi. Keep looking up because you never know what you’re going to see.

 3 In Sight
July 13, 2010 - Toronto - Uptown Yonge and Eglinton
Frank Butson Reports:


Lyn Reports:  Had a brief sighting of the juveniles today.
I had been sitting at the table in my living room,when I heard lots of loud
squawks,so I went onto the balcony and saw a juvie flying and fluttering as
it squawked way over to Redpath Ave,which is several roads east of Yonge at Eglinton. Eventually it disappeared.
I went outside a little later and found all three juveniles on the nest
building !!! One was on the nest ledge north of where the nest was/is. A second one was on the level below that,underneath the other one and I think these two were the females. The third one, which I think was the male was squawking where he sat on the antenna on the nest building. He never stopped! The first to fly was the female on the ledge below the nest ledge. She is a very big bird,likely Cyclone.  She flew across Eglinton Avenue, across the *glass building* and north up Duplex Ave and out of sight.

 The second to fly, about ten minutes later, was the other female,probably Tara. She flew around the building to Yonge street and I could not follow in time to see where she went. When both the females took off they squawked madly but once they were nicely airborne they stopped their noise and put all their energy into the flight. And Typhoon just sat on the antenna he was on and squawked!
Cheers
Lyn


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 14-Jul-10, 11:01:31 PM
Spent week in 'rehab' after injury
July 14, 2010

Peregrine falcon Chedoke is soaring Hamilton’s skies again after recovering from a soft tissue injury two weeks ago.

Chedoke is one of four chicks hatched this spring from the nest atop the downtown Sheraton Hamilton Hotel where the endangered birds first started nesting in 1995.

The falcons and nests, captured by cameras above the ledge, have fascinated Hamiltonians and observers worldwide through the Internet.

Live camera screening and flying surveillance by the Hamilton Community Falcon Project was about to end but was extended when Chedoke, the youngest of the brood, suffered an injury June 30.

Observers believe she crashed into a window on the Stelco Tower downtown on King Street West.

Audrey Gamble, volunteer with the Hamilton Naturalist Club and lead monitor of the falcon project, said Chedoke underwent rehab at the Owl Foundation where she had a week of ‘bed rest.’

"She’s gaining strength and stamina,” Gamble said.

Falconwatch was reinstated when Chedoke was injured and has gone on longer than the norm because of it, but should wrap up in the next day or two, depending on Chedoke’s continued progress, Gamble said.

The chicks usually leave the area around the end of August after they have learned to fly and hunt on their own. This year’s four chicks bring the total number of falcons hatched at the Sheraton to 50.

 Chedoke the falcon chick injured its left wing during its first flight recently. the injury is plainly visible in this photo.

Here's hoping Jemison comes back soon!  :abs-cheers:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 15-Jul-10, 07:22:26 AM
 :ditto:   :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 18-Jul-10, 10:52:58 AM
2 Young Peregrines Spotted Flying Well
July 16, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Frank Butson Reports:


I went to the St. Lawrence market this morning and had a look at the nest
ledge from afar and without binoculars and saw no Peregrines!  About 40 minutes later I was making my way back to the subway,when I heard the familiar squawks of a young Peregrine so my eyes went skywards!

I saw one youngster fly over the King Eddie Hotel. I think the second bird I saw was also a juvenile; it did not seem to have the fluid flight of an adult! I stood and waited and was rewarded by the sight of one adult (the body looked quite white compared with the youngsters I saw).
There was quiet and no activity for a few minutes and then squawking broke
out, frantic squawking, and I saw an adult with a food parcel fly from
southeast of the nest building over King Street in the direction of the nest
building. The youngster which was *on* the King Eddie flew from there to the nest building and then stopped squawking. By the time I had walked backwards a bit in order to see the top of the nest building the squawking stopped and the adult flew from that building eastwards. The adult had lost wing feathers both wings and I did not manage to make note of the tail before the bird disappeared from view.
I then saw the adult I had first seen, circle above the nest building and
then fly to the huge brown and glass building across Yonge from the nest
building where it perched - high up!
 Lyn

!!! Durand in Columbus, Ohio!!
July 18, 2010 - International, National and Local News
Kathy Reports:


Just a few minutes ago myself and several others from the BCAW Falcon board were finally able to clearly see the bands on the new female that has been making herself at home in Columbus, Ohio!  She was spotted a few months back by Chad & Chris in Ohio so luckily I still had her information at hand.

“Black 32 over Black X banded Pefa was produced at the Hamilton Sheraton hotel nest site last year in 2009, banded on June 2nd as a female at approx. 26 days old, weighing 1014 grams (empty crop) and was named Durand.

Her parents were Madam X and Surge - (Surge was hatched and produced at the Etobicoke - Bloor and Islington (Sun Life Centre) nest site in 2002.”

!!! Falcon Sighting!
July 17, 2010 - Toronto - Uptown Yonge and Eglinton
Kathy Reports:


Yesterday morning I had to go up to the Yonge and Davisville area for an appointment and I arrived early so I thought I’d take a look and see if I could figure out where this new family is nesting.

It was my lucky day as you can see the nest site building quite well from there so I walked up a few blocks and was rewarded by seeing 3 juvenile falcons in the air!  Two were playing tag and one was riding the thermals right next to them.  It was a wonderful sight and I was thrilled to finally see the new kids in town!

!!! Reunited!
July 17, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:


We seem to have recovered our little lost Mercedes this week.  It’s taken me a few days to sort out what has happened and how many falcons are on site simply due to chaos that surrounded Jack’s return!  It seems he did not come back alone but Mercedes may have been with him or was somewhere in a bind and Jack was aware of his location and was looking out for him.  Really we’ll never know unless they start talking :)

The day Jack returned, several of us were outside and had seen the two older boys playing tag in the air and mom was on her web cam perch.  Suddenly out of nowhere I saw three juvies in the air briefly and was a bit confused, when suddenly mom dove off the web cam and started attacking one of the boys.   We were all shocked as she certainly wasn’t ‘playing’ with him, she obviously didn’t recognize him or as is her way ‘attack first, ask questions later’!.

Mercedes did manage to evade mom and his two brothers rescued him and dad dove off we assume to intercept mom as a few minutes later she and Jack were on the ledge having an intense discussion.  After about an hour Mercedes appeared on the ledge with both mom and Jack and hasn’t let her out of his sight since his return.  He also has cried non stop for food since his return and I did observe her feeding him on Thursday afternoon so obviously he is back in the fold.  He is behind the two older boys who are doing well and hunting on their own - with some help from mom of course - and they like to hang out on their own tower together.  They are advancing well towards dispersal.  Hopefully Mercedes will catch up soon but one thing for sure is his flying skill is quite good as he managed to stay a feather ahead of mom during her little episode.

I did wonder if perhaps one of Jack’s other sons had followed him back to our site which is why I wanted to make sure we did indeed have our little guy back.  Jack is back to his regular routine of visits and has been here and at his other site quite frequently again and his two other boys are also being seen together so it seems all is well again!

Ok, so Mercedes as been gone since July 9th and returned on the 17, so there is hope for Jemison to be accepted back. Fingers crossed.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 24-Jul-10, 09:09:54 AM
!!! Sheraton Chick from 2004 Hurricane is a Dad
July 23, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Frank Butson Reports:

Today at William Osler Heath Centre in Etobicoke,CPF,Ministry of Natural Resources and Osler management and staff took part in the first banding ceremony ever at the facility. The Ontario Stewardship Rangers were in attendance and assisted with the banding.

The extraction was a little tricky today,as one of the chicks,believed to be a male,eluded Mark Heaton of MNR,running around on the ledge out of range. As a result this chick will be banded at a later date if it should be rescued at fledge time.  One chick,a beautiful healthy female was banded today. She will be named in the near future,stay tuned for a coming post.  The particulars of todays banding:

Female,25 days old,weighing in at a very healthy 890 grams,black over black band,23/X.

The chick was very vocal. Ashleigh from the Ontario Stewardship Rangers held the chick,while Mark Heaton from the Ministry of Natural Resources banded the bird.

The adults and proud parents on site were confirmed to be:

Female:named O’Connor,hatched 05/06/07 at the Landmark Building in Summit County Ohio. Banded on 05/24/07 .
Male: named Hurricane, who hatched in 2004 on the Sheraton Centre Hotel in downtown Toronto.

It is always exciting news for the nest site hosts,management,staff and CPF volunteer fledge watchers to hear of the success of one of their birds. Hurricane has been onsite for several years and this is his first successful nest. Last season Hurricane,along with his mate was a proud foster Father to 3 chicks.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/07/sightings/sheraton-chick-from-2004-hurricane-is-a-dad/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/07/sightings/sheraton-chick-from-2004-hurricane-is-a-dad/) for pics go here



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 24-Jul-10, 08:12:10 PM
The Nesting Season Is Definitely Over
July 20, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:


It has been pretty quiet around the Burlington Lift Bridge lately.  Last week while we were looking for some Peregrine action, the Bridge went up and when it came down, this is what we saw.  Mom must definitely be on vacation as she would never have allowed this is she was in town.  We couldn’t believe our eyes.

 :hysterical: :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 24-Jul-10, 10:52:33 PM
 :rofl:    Too funny!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 29-Jul-10, 11:01:47 PM
 Fledge Watch-Day 1
July 29, 2010 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Bruce Massey Reports:

    Started the  Watch at around 1415 HRS.  It took me about 45 minutes to find out that both the Eyesis were on the Ledge. It was still fairly hot and they were asleep in the shade near the back of the Ledge on the East end of the Hospital.  Around the 1600 Hrs they began to get active.  The Female was visible until 1700 Hrs. and then like a shift change almost on the dot the 2 adults changed positions.

     At around 1710 Hrs. we almost had a fledge, the male was flapping and got blown about 2 feet in the air and just held on to the ledge by his 6 Talons- just barely.  Shortly after, the two Eyesis settled down for a siesta for and hour or so.

    Around  1930 hrs the two started getting active again, especially when Mom brought some feed by the nest.  The Female then fed the Boy for 10-15 minutes and about 20 minutes the bird headed back to the column.  I took the the chance and put the Watch to Bed as I intended to be here in the Morning first thing.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 06-Aug-10, 09:25:52 PM
McKenzie Banded May 26, 2009 at Etobicoke Sun Life Centre Spotted
August 06, 2010 - International, National and Local News
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Since July 26 Bill and I have been following the goings on of a couple of adults peregrines who have been hanging out on the hydro towers at Brant and Ghent Streets in downtown Burlington, ON.  Yesterday I was finally able to see a band number, black band 29 over Y.  Mark Nash has advised that this is none other than McKenzie who was banded May 26, 2009 at the Etobicoke Sun Life Centre at Bloor and Islington.  The female is unbanded.

I wonder if we are going to have a new nesting pair in Burlington, Ont???


Quick update from Windsor
August 06, 2010 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

      Well, it’s been a while since we have reported anything so I thought now would be a good time. Our little family of 5 Peregine Falcons are doing quite well. Dennis and I were down by the bridge last weekend. One of the five was sitting on the letters of Ambassador, the children are so big now we couldn’t tell if it was an adult or a youngster. About 15 minutes of just watching one, we heard the noise of the rest of them, wow, the other four of them flew in under the bridge and then the one that was sitting on the sign joined in and away they went again. I am so excited and happy to have 5 Peregrine Falcons here in Windsor it’s amazing. All I can say is keep looking up and you’ll be amazed at what you will see.
      Gwen


!!! Fledge photos. Just dropped in to say hello!
August 05, 2010 - Etobicoke - William Osler
CPF Postmaster Reports:

With a big thank you to Ava St.Onge for her kind words and photos, we’ed like to share some of the conversation with our peregrine supporters. Photos of the little fledgling female on her maiden flight, and one of her first “rest stops”. Funny that this little baby ends up landing on the 4th floor, maternity ward window! Hmmmmm, as fate would have it.

Hello Peregrine Foundation,

I just finished speaking with a lovely gentleman in the parking lot of the William Osler Etobicoke Hospital who explained his purpose for standing near our truck with binoculars. He was watching the activity of a baby falcon who was perched on a building nearby to where we were standing. I explained to him that not even an hour earlier, the same falcon had landed on my sister’s room window ledge (4th floor, maternity ward) and I had taken some pictures; he gave me the web address to send them to you.
I just wanted to say that my husband and I really enjoyed our impromptu conversation with your team member (we didn’t get his name), and learned a lot in 20 minutes! I hope you enjoy the pictures I took, though only a few. (She looks like she posed in one of them!) Keep up the great work of helping (endangered) birds in need… Always a worthwhile cause!

Warmest regards,
Ava St.Onge


http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/08/sightings/fledge-photos-just-dropped-in-to-say-hello/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/08/sightings/fledge-photos-just-dropped-in-to-say-hello/)  Photos here

!!! The young juvenile female takes her first flights!!
August 05, 2010 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Bruce Massey Reports:

Fledge Day 8
Thursday August 5th:

Arrived @ 1530 Hrs. Still pretty hot, so was quiet for an hour or so, until adult Female (Gray & White, Split Tail (Missing Feather) brought in food & juvinile male popped up & began to eat. After another 1/2 hour of not seeing his sister, I got concerned & started a wide circle search around the property. I worked my way around to the SW side and finally found the juvenile female. She had indeed Fledged and was now on the south side of the Hospital 4 stories up.

All remained quiet and she stayed in that area until her brother buzzed her about 1710 HRS.

Then, one of the adult buzzed her 5-6 times and this got her going! She took off and made one circular flight & gained a few feet, then a 2nd flight that put her out of my sight. By the time I got around to the E side of the Hospital, I saw her glide over to the roof of the Medical Centre. Sure enough both her & her brother spent a 1/2 hour or so together on that roof, and at one point got buzzed a couple times by a Kestrel (Looked to be a Juvenile). Finally little brother got tired of waiting and flew off.

The young female finally got up enough nerve and flew off trying to get back up to the Nest Ledge. She got up 7-8 Floors, did a face plant on the building face, lost altitude and headed back to the Medical Centre. (A good lesson learned). By this time, Dad flew down & joined her and encouraged her back up to 7th Floor Window Ledge were she settled Down for the night. All in all, a good day for both juveniles, especially for the young female, as she learned some important lessons today.





Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 07-Aug-10, 07:10:47 AM
McKenzie Banded May 26, 2009 at Etobicoke Sun Life Centre Spotted
August 06, 2010 - International, National and Local News
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Since July 26 Bill and I have been following the goings on of a couple of adults peregrines who have been hanging out on the hydro towers at Brant and Ghent Streets in downtown Burlington, ON.  Yesterday I was finally able to see a band number, black band 29 over Y.  Mark Nash has advised that this is none other than McKenzie who was banded May 26, 2009 at the Etobicoke Sun Life Centre at Bloor and Islington.  The female is unbanded.

I wonder if we are going to have a new nesting pair in Burlington, Ont???



I was so excited when I read this news!  Mackenzie was my little guy, I spent so much time fretting over him last year and I am just beside myself knowing that he has made it this far!  I will be making a road trip to Burlington in the coming weeks to try and see him!!   He looks so much like Angel now - his mom  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 07-Aug-10, 07:44:45 PM
July 14, 2010 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Mark Nash received a phone call from  our wonderful supporters at MEC security that a banded juvenile had been recovered on their rounds outside one of the buldings.  The unfortunate juvenile has been identified as 18 over Y better known as Joe.  There was no visible trauma that would indicate what had happened to him yet it was most likely an impact with a window of one of the MEC buildings.

For the juvenile peregrines that have successfully fledged and are now learning the fine art of flight, the dangers can be much greater than when they were floppy first timers.  The juveniles now have a much greater degree of confidence and navigate through their environment at much faster speeds.  This makes collisions with buildings and other objects dangerous and even deadly, as was the case for young Joe.

While I was at the site, the other 3 remaining juveniles were flying around well and landing on MEC 2 and 3 like pros.  We wish them well in their learning and hope that they do well in their travels south this fall.

Posted on August 7, 2010 5:59 pm


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 07-Aug-10, 11:16:16 PM
 :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 07-Aug-10, 11:26:22 PM
Fly free, little one:(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Joyce on 09-Aug-10, 05:25:10 PM
I was so excited when I read this news!  Mackenzie was my little guy, I spent so much time fretting over him last year and I am just beside myself knowing that he has made it this far!  I will be making a road trip to Burlington in the coming weeks to try and see him!!   He looks so much like Angel now - his mom  :wub:

Isn't it wonderful to hear good news about the young ones.  I bet you are doing the happy dance! :the_wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 09-Aug-10, 08:49:51 PM
!!! One Juvenile Still In The Area
August 08, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:

Sunday evening around 8p.m. I was walking along King St opposite the nest building. I took a quick look at the east side of 18 King St. and counted 3 peregrines. Two adults were on the nest ledge level and one peregrine was on the roof of the nest building directly above the adults.  I’m hoping the second juvenile is still around. We’ll have to keep watching.

I think the juvenile that was in view was the female named , Zera.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 15-Aug-10, 10:11:27 AM
 All 3 Young Seen..Doing Great
August 13, 2010 - Toronto - Uptown Yonge and Eglinton
Frank Butson Reports:

Lyn Reports:

August 13, Friday Yonge and Eglinton
Report for today primarily and for odd days over the past week working backwards.
I heard calling at around 6:30pm and went out to have a look. Searched the Heart and Stroke building found a *spot* at the top of the Northwest corner of the building and at the end of my search found a juvenile female sitting on one of the *walls* between the windows. She was responsible for the noise! So I came back inside to get my camera and the peregrine, low down, flew. However, I saw two, one of which was squawking, flying from north to south over the northeast corner of the H&S building! There was a size difference between the two! Then my little peregrine from the northwest corner flew and joined the others out of my sight. This was a larger bird. A short time later I saw two peregrines over the H&S building fluttering madly and again they disappeared from view. A minute later a small peregrine flew from somewhere southwest of the Riocan building, over the H&S at speed and was then followed by one squawking youngster which I believe to be a female. I am just a wee bit unsure whether I saw four peregrines in total or only three! I definitely saw two juvenile females - the smaller bird is the one in question - it flew like dad on a mission from the southwest but the earlier sighting of the smaller bird, when it disappeared from view on the H&S building, suggested the young male.
 
On Wednesday this week in the early afternoon I heard the peregrines calling for quite some time but did not investigate.
 
On Tuesday this week I was awoken to a real din at 6:00 AM!!!!! Wayyyyyyyyyy too early for me to get out of bed and have a look to see what was happening. I turned over and went back to sleep!
 
On Sunday I heard calling and went out to investigate. I saw one of the young females flying to and over the southwest corner of the H&S building. She seemed to be trying to entice someone off the corner and after her third or fourth try she was successful. First one youngster flew and then another joined them. The three young birds all flew together, in close proximity, and went over the apartment building on Orchardview, the Library building and continued north and then eventually northwest and out of sight.
 
They are all flying quite strongly, at times quite high and seem to have little problems landing anywhere, for example those thin walls which jut out between the windows!
 
Lyn


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 20-Aug-10, 06:44:17 PM
!!! Home Alone
August 16, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

It’s been very quiet around the Sunlife Centre the past few days.   I haven’t seen more than one juvenile in the past two weeks and none since last Monday.   It’s been such a humid, hot summer that we didn’t really get to enjoy as much of the juveniles activity as in summers past.  Like us, they aren’t crazy about this weather either!  No doubt they have moved out and are exploring the world - hopefully somewhere cooler!

Mom spent the day on her webcam almost all day by herself enjoying the cool breezes instead of sweltering in the heat for a change.  I saw her hunting for breakfast this morning as well and she looks really good and no doubt is enjoying her time alone after months of parenting.  I did see Jack a few times last week and heard him and Angel chatting to each other a few times.

Great news about our little Mackenzie being spotted with a potential mate in Burlington!  After everything he endured last summer, it was bittersweet to hear he’s not only survived but is thriving!  I hope to pay a visit to Burlington in the coming weeks to see if I can spot him.

 McKenzie is Hanging In
August 17, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Just thought I would let you know that McKenzie is still hanging in there  He and his mate are sitting on the Hydro Tower as we speak.  They are vocalizing back and forth to one another.  I hadn’t heard them for a few days but they are very vocal this morning.

 All’s Well at Ossler
August 14, 2010 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Bruce Massey Reports:

Spot checked Ossler both in AM & PM for about 6 Hrs Total.  In the AM I got there around Dawn and even at that time the Juveniles were very vocal.  About an hour later they both went for a 10-15 minute flight and what was so amazing was the Female that was about a week behind her brother kept up so well and not being overwhelmed by him.  When I left at 0930 Hrs, Both the Parents had showed up.

In the PM, the parents weren’t visible, but both Juveniles were present.  They spent most of their time in the Hydro Tower.  They also did another 10-15 min Flight together in the vicinity of  the Hospital.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 21-Aug-10, 08:33:28 AM
 Likely Dot-Ca Sighting
December 31, 1969   ???  - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre


Over the course of the last several days,Ive been trading emails with a friend,Jen Howard who lives in the Kemphenfelt Bay area of Lake Simcoe. Jen has sent me some interesting photos,taken since mid-July,of 2 different Peregrine Falcons. A 2nd year bird,carrying what appeared in the photo to be a young Starling and a more interesting pair of photos,taken from her boat of a banded,juvenile,male Peregrine Falcon. The bird was seen about a quarter of the way down the Holland River,heading to Bradford.  On close examination and abit of manipulation of the photo,blue tape was easily seen on one “leg”. This is tape placed over the silver US Fish and Wildlife band,at the time the young Peregrine was banded,to keep track of it more easily during a fledge watch. The coloured alpha-numeric band is black with white letters/numbers,telling us it is Canadian. That band seems to be 2 digits which on inspection Ive made out to be 13 over Y. I made this observation before checking any of the current year’s banding records. I then checked which 2010 banded,male Peregrines the Canadian Peregrine Foundation had put the blue tape on. I found 2. Indeed the corresponding colour marker band of one was 13/Y.  This bird is Dot-Ca from a nest CPF monitors,infact it is one I site-co-ordinate the Fledgling Watch for each year and is a bird I personally rescued this season from a glass balcony on a condominium building. I am certain enough of this ID to make this posting. Dot-Ca was banded this year at Etobicoke’s Sunlife Centre,at Islington and Bloor.

      Attached are Jen Howards shots of the young Peregrine she and her son Jeff observed from their boat and a shot  of Dot-Ca,provided by Baylie Kastner moments before he was rescued. Jen is going to keep her eyes open for us and hopes to see either or both of these Peregrine Falcons again.

     Upon consultation with CPF Raptor Centre manager Tracy Simpson,we believe that Dot-Ca is quite a distance from home for such a young Peregrine,but the timeline of Kathy not observing all young at Sunlife fits and Dot-Ca was the first of the 3 brothers to hunt successfully for himself this summer. I also learned from Tracy that CPF has believed for some time that there is a Peregrine Falcon nest in the Barrie area(which is the general area of the sighting),but has been unable to confirm or find one…so far.  Peregrine Falcons are already being observed migrating along the shores of Lake Ontario. At a site I attend and count at in Scarborough,4 have already been sighted. Last season a record 73 migrating Peregrine Falcons were observed. Im hopeful that even more will be seen this season.

 http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/08/sightings/likely-dot-ca-sighting/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/08/sightings/likely-dot-ca-sighting/)  pics here


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 22-Aug-10, 10:13:44 PM
 OSSLER Update-August 21,2010
August 22, 2010 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Bruce Massey Reports:

       Arrived around 0700 Hrs. Juvenile female vocalizing on SW corner, flew around to North side lost sight of her.  Found Male Juvenile on Hydro Tower.  Noticed that he seemed to be “Croppy” (Had fed this AM).  Female Juvenile flew in from NW about 1/2 hour later. She then proceeded to strafe 3 or 4 gulls on the Ground in the Emergancy Parking Lot.  It appears that she doesn’t like Gulls as she chased a single one more time during  my Observations.

     The male disappeared and the Adult Male showed up with Food, landing on the East Sign and the Juvenile Female flew over snatched the food off Dad and chased him off  “Mantling” it as he flew off. (Sounds like Callidora and Archer)

     I stayed around for about 2 Hrs. and saw 3 Peregrines, and the only one I didn’t see was the Adult Female.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 22-Aug-10, 10:18:54 PM
 :2thumbsup:   I'd like to see 3 peregrines again!  Thanks Donna.   :gum:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 26-Aug-10, 08:54:07 PM
Edmonton's bravest caused a stir while rappelling off the High Level Bridge on Thursday to install nests for a pair of peregrine falcons.

"It's a really good training exercise," said Geoff Boulton, a technical rescue firefighter.

As the firefighters installed two wooden nest boxes on the concrete pillars, LRT trains, motorists and cyclists slowed to watch.

Peregrines favour high spots for nests, such as on bridges, cliffs and skyscrapers.

"They like their scenery," said Gordon Court, a wildlife biologist with the province.

The bridge is a good spot for hunting gulls on the North Saskatchewan River and pigeons, he said.

The pair of speedy-birds have called the steel trussed bridge their nesting ground for three years, but severe snowfalls have impacted reproduction, said Court.

In Alberta there are just 68 mating pairs of peregrines, a threatened species. Numbers declined to just one productive pair in 1970 due to the use of pesticides such as DDT.

Biologists hope the pair will find success breeding with the new nests to protect against rain and snowfall.

Peregrines are territorial creatures; as the firefighters worked one of the falcons swooped in for a peek.

It was an unexpected sight, Court said, but encouraging to see.

The male, born downtown in 2005, often sits atop the Peace Hills Trust building on 100 Avenue and 109 Street. The female was born in downtown Calgary in 2004.

"That was the icing on the cake. Now they have a place to lay eggs," he said.

http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/2010/08/26/15154951.html#/news/edmonton/2010/08/26/pf-15154951.html (http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/2010/08/26/15154951.html#/news/edmonton/2010/08/26/pf-15154951.html)  Photos here


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 26-Aug-10, 09:24:48 PM
 :wave:  This falcon looks big and very light colored compared to ours.   :gum:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 06-Sep-10, 06:05:18 PM
!!! Ossler-Labour Day Weekend Updates
September 06, 2010 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Bruce Massey Reports:

     Managed to make it out to Ossler 3 out of 4 Days.  First of all, Friday Morning I had the Male Adult and both Juveniles but not the Adult Female, first thing. I spent about 2 Hours Total.  On Saturday, even though I didn’t do an official check, I happened to be in the neighbourhood and drove by around 1330 Hrs. and saw a Peregrine on the East  “ H” sign, however it was too far away to identify as Adult or Juvenile.

     Yesterday, I arrived on site around 1700 Hrs for around 2 hours, and only saw the Adult Male not the  Juveniles.  Today, (Monday) I arrived in the earl AM, but because of the Weather only stayed an Hour or so.  Again I only observed the Adult Male and didn’t see any of the other 3.

    As only an aside, or a coincidence, over the last 3 days there have been a total of 3 Peregrines through Holiday Beach Hawk Watch, however 2 went through on Sept. 3 and 1 through Sept. 5.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 09-Sep-10, 03:29:13 PM
!!! Sad news to report, Nihei from 2009 has died.
August 19, 2010 - Ottawa - Crowne Plaza
CPF Postmaster Reports:

I am sad to report that our Nihei of last season has died. She had been found badly injured in Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, Quebec last September 9th. She was brought to a wildlife clinic with multiple fractures (scapula & coracoid ) and was cared for by a vet there. Unfortunately she contracted a bacterial infection and died. At least she was with caring people when she died.
Eve

Eve Ticknor

!!! Sad news from Mississauga at the Holcim nest site.
August 11, 2010 - Mississauga - St Lawrence Cement
Mark Nash Reports:

We have received some sad news from the Holcim nest site in Mississauga as the news of yet another one of this years juveniles didn’t make it. Sadly, it appears that the little juvenile named Holcim suffered fatal injuries as a result of him coming to the ground. While sad news to report, its also nice to know that his other siblings are all doing quite well and have stayed high and out of trouble. While the urban landscape can offer a very hospitable environment, safe from the usual dangers that exist for a young peregrine in the wild, it can also be a very dangerous environment with unique challenges, and the young of the year still have much to learn.

It is nice to know that while mortality is expected at every nest site, it is much lower at the urban nest site given the human intervention that is provided by the many staff and volunteers at each nest site during the fledge watches that are on hand to offer assistance and rescue some of the birds that take a little longer to hone their flight skills in an effort to stay aloft.

A huge thank you to Armando and the great staff and management team at Holcim for their incredible foster care and stewardship of their nesting peregrines, as this nest site has been a huge success overall year afer year since the peregrines first set up house.

Each year the Holcim nest site has produced and successfully fledged offspring that have survived to adulthood and some of the know survivors are now nesting and producing their own offspring in other parts of the country (both here in Canada and the USA).

Poor babies!  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 09-Sep-10, 03:40:08 PM
 :(   Just goes to show how lucky it is that Jemison healed and is now flying free!   :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 09-Sep-10, 05:10:49 PM
It breaks my heart when I see these things.  Poor babies.  So beautiful but they fly in dangerous situations.  We are so lucky that Jemison was rescued and rehabbed! :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 14-Sep-10, 01:49:29 PM
 Excellent Osprey action photo with fish out of water by Michael Irwin!
September 14, 2010 - International, National and Local News
Mark Nash Reports:

I caught this Osprey fishing at Balsam lake a couple of weeks back…..feel free to use it.

Michael Irwin

Excellent pic!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 14-Sep-10, 01:50:17 PM
!!! More sad news to report! Blackberry has been found dead.
August 25, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:

While we don’t have any details as yet of little Balckberry’s demise, we have received sad news from OMNR Guelph district of a dead juvenile peregrine falcon havaing been reported to them wearing a black band 14 over Y. After a quick check of this years banding details, the band has been confirmed belonging to Blackberry, produced this year at the Sun Life centre nest site at Bloor & Islington in Etobicoke.
We hope to get more details and will post it as the information becomes available

!!! Renewal
September 14, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Angel and Jack have been busy renewing their pair bond for the past week.  This is typical behaviour at the end of nesting season - a way of reaffirming their commitment to the site and to each other.  So lots of echupping and time in the nestbox  bowing and scraping when he is here, otherwise Angel is perched on her cam enjoying the cool Fall air and Jack is off at his other site.

It was very sad to hear that our little Blackberry did not make it.    Fly free little buddy!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 14-Sep-10, 03:28:08 PM
Excellent Osprey action photo with fish out of water by Michael Irwin!
September 14, 2010 - International, National and Local News
Mark Nash Reports:

I caught this Osprey fishing at Balsam lake a couple of weeks back…..feel free to use it.

Michael Irwin

Excellent pic!

 :clap:  Wonderful photo!   :clap:  Thanks Donna! :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 14-Sep-10, 03:30:40 PM
!!! More sad news to report! Blackberry has been found dead.
August 25, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:

While we don’t have any details as yet of little Balckberry’s demise, we have received sad news from OMNR Guelph district of a dead juvenile peregrine falcon havaing been reported to them wearing a black band 14 over Y. After a quick check of this years banding details, the band has been confirmed belonging to Blackberry, produced this year at the Sun Life centre nest site at Bloor & Islington in Etobicoke.
We hope to get more details and will post it as the information becomes available

!!! Renewal
September 14, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Angel and Jack have been busy renewing their pair bond for the past week.  This is typical behaviour at the end of nesting season - a way of reaffirming their commitment to the site and to each other.  So lots of echupping and time in the nestbox  bowing and scraping when he is here, otherwise Angel is perched on her cam enjoying the cool Fall air and Jack is off at his other site.

It was very sad to hear that our little Blackberry did not make it.    Fly free little buddy!

 :(   Fly high and free!    :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 14-Sep-10, 04:32:24 PM
May you fly with our other sweet falcons that we have loved and lost, little one. :'(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 05-Oct-10, 01:52:19 PM
 Both Adults On Site
October 03, 2010 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Frank Butson Reports:

An Ont Birds report on October 3rd mentioned quickly that both adults were on the bridge and looking well. Its always great to hear.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 16-Oct-10, 07:23:09 AM
Raptor activity everywhere!
October 06, 2010 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:


With a big thank-you to Andy McLachlan for his photos and observation report of a feathered visitor that dropped in for a quick pigeon snack behind the Toronto City hall much to the delight of the MANY onlookers.
Although not a peregrine falcon as earlier suspected, the juvenile Coopers / Sharpe-shinned hawk was not bothered at with all of the excitement that it was causing.

Danforth & Woodbine Drop-In surprize!
October 08, 2010 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:


With a big thank you to Cynthia Head for sending in a great photo and a report of a not so typical happening in this end of the city. The photo illiterates a great shot with one of our Toronto produced juvenile peregrine falcons with a very fresh pigeon kill as it stands on the kill on the roadway (of course in traffic). Another huge thank you to an unidentified lady that stoped and parked her vehicle in front of the young not so long ago fledged juvenile to protect it from the rush hour traffic while it carried on with meal.

Over the years, we see allot of these happenings in and around the urban nest sites where we are involved in the many fledge watches. Sadly, many of the young fledglings are not so lucky with their with interaction with the local automobile traffic. In this case, it appears that the quick thinking and actions of the unidentified lady likely saved this young peregrines life.

Lets hope that this young juvenile learns NOT to repeat this same action in the future to avoid becoming another casualty in our streets.







Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Shaky on 16-Oct-10, 09:40:19 AM
The pics remind me of Hafoc at the Building 214 loading dock and in front of Media Play.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 16-Oct-10, 07:44:34 PM
 :wave:  Very cool Donna!   :thanks2:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Carol P. on 16-Oct-10, 09:46:27 PM
Thank goodness for the lady who stopped to protect this young one from traffic.   This could have had a very bad ending.   :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 16-Nov-10, 05:20:12 PM
Not much happening in Canada lately but every so often:

Adult Seen In Area
November 14, 2010 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
Frank Butson Reports:

Today while driving by the area of the Yellow Pages building,my friends and I observed an adult Peregrine Falcon in flight. Hoping this coming year they nest successfully!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 16-Nov-10, 05:50:48 PM
Not much happening in Canada lately but every so often:

Adult Seen In Area
November 14, 2010 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
Frank Butson Reports:

Today while driving by the area of the Yellow Pages building,my friends and I observed an adult Peregrine Falcon in flight. Hoping this coming year they nest successfully!

 On our way home from seeing Quest, Joyce and I went to the yellow pages building to see if we could find a falcon. We saw something on a building across the street and thought it was a falcon. We got all excited and drove closer. She got out of the car with her camera all set to click away when it became obvious that it was a pigeon not a falcon. Needless to say we had a good laugh over that! ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 22-Nov-10, 04:04:37 PM
Posted by Big Frank on the Yahoo side...Ei

From: "bigbirderfrank" <frankbutson@...>
Date: Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:47 am
Subject: Videos and Photos and CPF News
   

Hi gang. Saw the Screech Owl video and thought Id post my you tube sight. Ive
got many Peregrine,Owl and animal videos. If you go here
http://www.youtube.com/user/CPFFrank and click on see all,there should be over
30 videos available to watch. Many you will already have seen when loaded to
tinypic but they are all in one place now and I enjoy watching some many times.
There are banding videos,fledge watch videos and the CPF educational birds at
the shows. Enjoy at your leisure.
  This is my photo website,tons of bird and animal photos,always adding more.
http://bigbirderfrank.winkflash.com/
    For those who know us...Tracy and Marion are hard at work in the CPF office
trying to get alot of our website updated and humming along. A new members enews
letter is being worked on too. Monitoring at our nestsites continues,with
occassional spotchecks.
    My raptor watch is almost over for the season(as is the fall season!) but it
sure has been an amazing year. We sighted 83 Peregrine Falcons. We had record
high numbers of Bald Eagles(73) and Osprey(211) all great news for formerly
endangered raptors!
    Watch for more Owl news from me and videos. Our little Screech Owl has
returned to the park for the winter. His mate showed up in Feb last year. The
2nd pair hasnt been seen yet but soon Im sure. We'll be doing a big Owl and Hawk
outting later in the winter heading from Toronto to Lake Erie. At the power
plant at Nanticoke Bald Eagles gather every winter. We have seen as many as 20
in a day there. Security is more tight,but we have nothing to hide so dont mind
being quetioned. If lucky on this trip we'll see hundreds of Redtails,a few
Roughlegged Hawks,Snowy Owls,Long-eared and Short-eared Owls and the Eagles
among others.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 28-Nov-10, 05:34:26 PM
Peregrines Acting Territorial
November 27, 2010 - Toronto - Uptown Yonge and Eglinton
Frank Butson Reports:

Lyn Reports from Yonge and Eglinton.. Peregrine pair - Saturday November 27th 2010.
I was at the bank at Y & E and seduced by the blue sky and sunshine I went out onto the sidewalk to look for our Peregrines. This was at 3:25pm. I looked up at the Heart and Stroke building and found nothing. On checking the Rio-Can building, top row of windows, I spotted one of the Peregrines. It was a large bird (when it flew I could tell) and so I believe it was the female. She flew across Eglinton,over the bank building next to the TTC lot and was joined over that building by the male,much smaller in size. When they came in to view over Yonge street I saw that they were both chasing a Redtailed hawk.
They nearly got it over the CIBC building on the east side of Yonge at the corner and the chase was on! The RT flew for dear life heading east,crossed over Eglinton around Redpath with the two Peregrines in close pursuit, diving on it periodically. They all disappeared from view on the north side of Eglinton.
I stood for a few minutes watching the sky and saw one of the Peregrines coming back along Eglinton until somewhere close to Dunfield Ave and then it disappeared again,on the north side.
It was very rewarding to see them still active in this area!
Cheers
Lyn

 :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 30-Nov-10, 01:04:30 PM
!!! Late Autumn Update
November 29, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Both our adult peregrines are still here too!   In October Jack was onsite for several hours a day spending time with Angel.  It was almost like the old days when he only had her as his mate.  But alas in November he’s been dividing his time between sites I assume as he is only here sporadically now.  I do sometimes hear them chupping to each other in the mornings before he flies off in the direction of his other site .

A few weeks ago when we had some Spring like weather, I did witness them go off flying together towards the lake.   The past few weeks Angel has settled into her usual routine of hunting off the towers in the early morning and dozing on her perch and keeping warm the rest of the day.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 06-Dec-10, 10:35:46 PM
Both Adults On Site
December 06, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Frank Butson Reports:

Over the weekend of Dec 4/5 both adult Peregrine Falcons were on territory at the Burlington/Hamilton Liftbridge.  Great to know they remain in the area!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 07-Dec-10, 07:48:02 PM
!!! Peter Spotted In Toronto
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Frank Butson Reports:

On Friday I was contacted by Iain,who sent a few photos of a juvenile,Peregrine Falcon he had seen at Tommy Thompson Park(The Leslie Street Spit),3 weeks ago.  The young Peregrine had the black band with white numbers/letters 46/Y. I sent the info to Marion Nash at CPF and she got back to me with the identity of the young male. His name is Peter,and he was banded in Hamilton at the Hamilton Sheraton Hotel site in 2010. Peter was 525grams at banding.  The Hamilton Peregrines are named with local figures or history in mind.This is how Peters name came to be:

 St. Peter’s Infirmary was founded in 1890 with room for 14 patients. Recognized as a hospital under the Public Hospital Acts in 1931, by the 1970s St. Peter’s had grown to accommodate 284 mainly geriatric patients. Presently part of the St. Peter’s Health System, the hospital now specializes in the care of adults of all ages with chronic illness.

A little of Peter’s history:
Peter took his first flight as per below:
June 16, 2010 - At 16:20 this afternoon Peter left the Sheraton ledge and flew out over King Street. It landed a few minutes later on the adjacent Thompson building and seems just fine.
 His adult Parents are known as Madame X(originally name Runaround Sue) who arrived in 2001 on site. Madame X was hatched on a bridge on Pennsylvania Route 309, the Cross-Valley Expressway in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Banded as a hatchling on 7 June 1999 she was known to the falcon watchers in Northeast PA as ‘Runaround Sue’, a name suggested after she was found running along the expressway guide wall one morning. Her Father is Surge,the resident male since 2004. Surge was hatched in Etobicoke at the Islington and Bloor site (now the Sunlife Centre) in 2002.

Information about Peter and his Mom came from the Hamilton Community Peregrine Project http://falcons.hamiltonnature.org/ . The co-ordinator there has been been given this good news about Peter and was glad to hear it.

Reports from bird watchers and photographers are very important  to the ongoing monitoring of Peregrine Falcons. Please contact CPF with your observations and tell your friends to as well. Send observations/photos to  postmaster@peregrine-foundation.ca or frank@peregrine-foundation.ca We will do all we can to provide information to you regarding the Peregrine you have sighted.
Posted on December 7, 2010 12:13 pm


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 11-Dec-10, 02:35:52 PM
!!! Bald eagles come to visit.
December 07, 2010 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:

With a big thank you to Ken Hale Sr. for his observation report and the photos that he took on December 7th from Balsam Lake Ontario, that show a good view of some first, second and third year juvenile bald eagles, and the adult bald eagles. He writes: Surprised to see Bald Eagles. There were a total of 9 birds. The photo date was December 7th, 2010 taken in the south Bay of Balsam Lake Ontario. They were a long ways out on the lake and I had to use a 300mm lens without a tripod.
Feel free to use any of the pictures.

Ken Hale S



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 11-Dec-10, 11:31:31 PM
 :coolphotos: :flash: :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 16-Dec-10, 08:52:26 PM
!!! End of Season Wrap(tor) Up For Rosetta McClain Gardens Raptor Watch
December 13, 2010 - International, National and Local News


http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/12/sightings/end-of-season-wraptor-up-for-rosetta-mcclain-gardens-raptor-watch/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/12/sightings/end-of-season-wraptor-up-for-rosetta-mcclain-gardens-raptor-watch/) By Big Frank

Gyrfalcon Photos - from Western Canada
February 09, 2010 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:

With a thank you to Peter Zadorozny from Delta B.C. Canada for sending us some of his shots of a gyrfalcon that he photographed between Dec. 2009 - Feb., 2010


http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/12/sightings/gyrfalcon-photos-from-western-canada/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/12/sightings/gyrfalcon-photos-from-western-canada/)

Christmas Goose For A Peregrine?
December 15, 2010 - International, National and Local News
Frank Butson Reports:

Thanks for the use of your photos Meghan and sending us your exciting sighting!

Meghan Wetmore Reports:


http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/12/sightings/christmas-goose-for-a-peregrine/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/12/sightings/christmas-goose-for-a-peregrine/)

Lots of pics to look at on all links.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 26-Dec-10, 09:47:47 PM
Recent School Visit
December 24, 2010 - International, National and Local News
Frank Butson Reports:
From The Stonewall Argus & Teulon Times
Endangered life at school
Great horned owl and peregrine falcon make an appearance at Stonewall Centennial as students learn about endangered species.

By Amanda Lefley
Two endangered animals entered Stonewall Centennial School on Oct. 28, as the Canadian Peregrine Foundation gave the Grades 5-8 classes an educational speech about birds of prey, specifically the great horned owl and the peregrine falcon. “It’s very important to bring them in because it gives a face to the animal,” said Kyle Holloway, an outreach programs educator with the Canadian Peregrine Foundation. Holloway also explained the aspects he talks about to students, such as habitats, communities, theory of flight, and endangered species, tie into what the students learn in their curriculum.
Before Holloway brought out the two animals – Alexandra, the approximately 10-year-old great horned owl and Oscar, the nine-year-old falcon- he went over some terminology with his audience. He defined what an endangered species was, as well as an extinct and extirpated species. He also had the students list the different actions that cause species to be endangered, such as destroying habitats and pollution, and list the different actions that can now help endangered species, such as protecting the habitat, planting more trees, and creating animal rescues.
Then he brought out Oscar, a fully-grown male falcon. Holloway explained the bird’s lifestyle to the children, his diet, what he eats, about the bird’s hearing and sight. He showed the children the bird’s wingspan as well as the animal’s nictitating membrane.
After Oscar was put away Holloway brought out Alexandra, a fully-grown female great horned owl. The bird was much larger than the falcon in size, which Holloway pointed out. He explained much of the same things to his audience, what the bird liked to eat, about the bird’s sight and hearing. He also went into some detail about the nocturnal tendencies of the bird and showed off the creature’s large wingspan as well.
“They are magnificent animals and they are on the endangered species (list)… I just want kids to appreciate that they are beautiful birds,” said the school’s principal, Ken Hoglund.
When Holloway’s presentation was finished he fielded questions from his audience. However, there wasn’t enough time for him to answer them all, but he did leave the student’s teachers with a workbook from the Canadian Peregrine Foundation to incorporate into their classes.
Hoglund says the school incorporates what the presentation outlined into the classroom in many ways. He said children at the school will go on to write stories about these animals, as well as read other articles about them.
“Hopefully it will open their interest and they’ll think more about all endangered species throughout the world. So giving a global perspective of animals and how we should treat them,” said Hoglund.
The presentation from the Canadian Peregrine Foundation was free of charge to the school as TD Friends of the Environment Foundation sponsored it.




Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 26-Dec-10, 09:50:32 PM
Downtown/Midtown Toronto Summary
December 25, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Harry Crawford Reports:

I developed a short summary of my involvement with the Downtown and Midtown Toronto peregrines from a volunteer’s perspective. Brief information on some of the other sites is included. The purpose for doing this was to accompany Christmas cards. Since it covers several sites, I have placed it here in the Sheraton site postings as this is where my year began.

Harry and the Peregrines – 2010 Summary

The phenomenal success of last year has repeated itself again this year. Of the available nine chicks, eight survived to the end of the watches. We also had an additional site to monitor. I worked the two downtown sites as well as Yonge and Eglinton. Because of the G20 Summit, we were issued photo id cards in case the watches overlapped the G20. Fortunately this was not the case.

The first watch was at the Sheraton Centre. Rhea Mae and Tiago had three chicks – two males, Star and Lorenzo and a female, Legacy. Star apparently likes opera. He flew into the underground parking garage, perched on a pipe and eventually flew out again. A rescue was not needed. He has a daughter this year. I attended the banding at this site. Our MPP, Glen Murray, also attended and made a nice speech. It was good to get his support. Next year, the watch here is going to be more difficult now that Jan has retired and moved to France. It was great to have her high up in her perch in First Canadian Place and in almost constant radio contact. Hurricane, born here in 2004, is the resident male at the William Osler Health Centre in Etobicoke.

The next watch was at 18 King East. Erin and her mate had two chicks – Malik a male and Zera a female. We still have not identified the adult male. Zera was trapped on a glass balcony and had to be rescued. Both chicks did well and kept their height. We have word about previous chicks. Jasmine from 2001 was severely injured and had to be put down. Ely from 2008 is raising a family in central New York State. Majesty from 2002 [one of the Toronto Five] is raising another family in Flint Michigan. She is also the last survivor from this hatch. Her parents were Ponce-Kingsley and Victoria.

Just when we thought the watches were over, Mark got a call from Toronto Animal Services that a baby peregrine had to be rescued from a glass balcony near Yonge and Eglinton. Ranger and Hunter used to be the resident falcons in this area. Clearly these were different adults. The nest is located at 2200 Yonge. An emergency watch had to be set up quickly. Frank, from the Etobicoke site, took charge. Most of the downtown team participated along with Bruce and Lyn, who lives in a nearby condo. All four chicks had to be rescued with one not making it. The survivors are two females – Cyclone and Tara, and a male – Typhoon. We took the opportunity to have the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources folks band the birds when we had them in hand. Also, Lyn kept them in her condo when necessary.

At Mt. Sinai, Wind and her partner had two clutches of four eggs. Nothing hatched. There is some suspicion that the male may Hunter from Yonge and Eglinton which was another failed nest for several years. Up there, they were on the Canadian Tire building.

In Etobicoke at the Sun Life complex, Angel and Jack had three male chicks – Blackberry, Dot-com and Mercedes. Three rescues were necessary, including Blackberry from a balcony. OMNR folks later let us know that a male peregrine chick was found dead in Guelph. It was Blackberry. Mackenzie from 2009 has a mate in Burlington.

In Ottawa, Diana and Conner laid two clutches. Unfortunately nothing hatched. Nihei from 2009 was injured and died in Quebec. Zanar from 2004 has a successful nest on the Ogdensburg bridge with four chicks.

At Yonge and Bloor, the pair from last year remain. They did disappeard for a couple of months during the summer but that was probably due to the number of building cranes in the area. No nesting attempts were observed. They tend to hang out at the CIBC building at Yonge and Bloor, the apartment tower in the Manulife Centre and the TD Waterhouse building at 77 Bloor West. There was no evidence that they were around the Four Seasons Hotel this year.

In Rochester, they have a new pair of adults – Archer and Beauty. From what I gather, they successfully raised three chicks this year. The nest box was moved to the top of the Times Square building downtown. The Kodak cameras were moved there as well. (2 chics)

The red-tailed hawks at Queen’s Park are still around and have raised a family again this year. They can now be found on the tallest of three pine trees just east of the east flag pole on the south side of the Legislature.

The turkey vultures in the Bloor and Sherborne area are still around. They are often seen in the Yonge and Bloor area being chased by peregrines. Large flocks of these birds often pass overhead. Welcome to once a week garbage pickup.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 26-Dec-10, 09:53:19 PM
!!! A white Red-tail from Iowa USA
December 18, 2010 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:

With a big thank you to Jack Textor from Iowa, for sending us some of his shots of a white Red-tail hawk that he photographed earlier in December on one of his outings. Spotted and photographed in Des Moines, Iowa on December 18, 2010. Initially believed to be a Gyrfalcon, a closer inspection of the photos told a much different story. While not a true albino, (as his the eyes are not pink), this adult male Red-tail is never-the-less mostly all white in colour with the exceptions of a few black and brown feathers that are only visible when the bird is in flight.

What makes this bird more rarer than not, is the fact that he has survived to adulthood and so far continues to prosper. As you might imagine, being all white, living and hunting in the usual Red-tail habitats, being all white is not to your benefit, as both concealment from other larger avian and mammalian predators, and stealthy hunting would not be an easy task.

To survive to adulthood (and on wards), is quite an accomplishment. We will be interested if Jack will continue to follow this guy and send us future updates on his progress over the next months.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 26-Dec-10, 09:55:05 PM
Boxing Day 2010 at the Lift Bridge
December 26, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Bill and I stopped by the Lift Bridge to see what we could see.  When driving in the driveway we immediately saw an Adult Peregrine chasing a flock of the local pigeons.  It was quite a display, but unfortunately not a successful hunt.  She returned to the cable arm on the Bay side of  the Burlington Tower for a rest.  A short time later she took off out over the Skyway, but was unsuccessful once again.  While watching, we noticed the adult male tucked into the corner of the buffer housing.  I guess he was looking for shelter from the cold wind.  The white capped waves were rolling onto the shore from the lake and it was -6 degrees on the car thermometer.  We didn’t hang around too long, but were happy to see that both adults appear to be hanging onto the territory.  We of course were not able to identify either bird so we are assuming at this point that it is Cirrus and Sir Adam Beck.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 28-Dec-10, 10:52:09 PM
Cheyenne Visits CPF Office
December 27, 2010 - International, National and Local News

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/12/sightings/3758/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2010/12/sightings/3758/)Check out BigFrank and 4 month old Cheyenne. What a sweetie!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 05-Jan-11, 06:58:07 AM
!!! Resident adults sill on territory!
January 02, 2011 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
CPF Volunteer Reports:

While on my way home from the Scarborough Town Centre, I decided to drive past the Consilium Towers to see if there was any raptor activity.
Driving east along Progress Ave. brought me to 200 Consilium Place, the building situated on the North West corner of Consilium Place and Progress Ave. I quickly scanned the top of the building and found a lone peregrine on the 3rd tier of the southeast corner. After waiting for about 2 minutes, a second peregrine – of larger stature, my guess would be the female – came and landed on the same ledge as the other bird.
While no breeding was present, the birds were cheeyupping with each other and, given their close proximity to one another – no more than 30ft apart – I can safely say that this is a pair of birds who know each other and obviously tolerate each other very well.
My guess is that the 2 birds were Rueben and Lawrie, and that they will be using this location as their nesting site for 2011. I’ll swing by a couple more times this week to see if any more activity is happening.
Attila Papp


!!! At least one adult still very active on territory!
December 29, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:

A lovely peregrine falcon just finished his/her dinner on the fence between the Alliance Francaise and The National Ballet of Canada at Spadina and Lakeshore before taking off south between the buildings. Very cool. I had no idea they wintered here. Thought it might be of interest.
Joanna


!!! Etobicoke Pefa`s on territory doing some bird control!
December 23, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Hi CPF
Etobicoke Sun Life Centre Update:

From the North side of the 3300 Bloor Street West we are currently watching one of the Falcons wreak havoc ( from the blue circle) on the local pigeon population.
Usually on Wednesday’s or Thursday we get to watch “Him” shred his kill on the corner of the building across from us (the red circle). We might get luck today a see an actually strike.
Merry Christmas!
Randy


!!! Niagara falls Pefa`s still very much in view!
December 11, 2010 - Niagara Falls
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Sorry for this is a late report. On December 11, 2010, while having breakfast at the Grand Buffet a peregrine flew past the window from the river between the Fallsview and the Skylon Tower. Not 30 seconds later another flew by on the same flight path. I believe they were two different birds due to the direction of flight that there would not have been sufficient time it to be the same bird to come back around.
Barb Wright


!!! Peregrines and Red Tails Active
January 04, 2011 - Toronto - Four Seasons
Linda Woods Reports:

Over the past few days, lots of activity seen from the local Red tailed Hawks and the peregrines. As Harry has reported the peregrines frequent the condo buildings and office towers in the area of Bay/Bloor Sts. Today a single peregrine came from  the north side of Bloor and Avenue Road and headed South towards Charles Street.  The peregrines seen to be defending this area, as the other day a single peregrine was pushing the local Red Tailed Hawk away from the Manulife Building.


Both Adults in View
January 04, 2011 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:

Both King Street Adults remain in the area. Today, one was sitting on the spire of St. James Cathedral. Later in the afternoon both adults were on the ledges of Dundee Place.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 06-Jan-11, 07:07:53 PM
!!! Some tragic news about Hal.
January 04, 2011 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
CPF Postmaster Reports:

The 2010 season was a huge success with respect to very little mortality having been recorded of the young fledglings that were produced at our southern Ontario urban nest sites, we are all holding our breath at this time of year, as this is the time when we get many reports of downed and injured raptors. While most of the reports and occurrences are not peregrine related, we usually experience and get half a dozen reports of first year juvenile peregrines running into trouble in other parts of the land while on their migration.

Sadly, the most recent report (and the first that we have had for the new 2011 year), came yesterday, Jan 4th from OMNR, looking for confirmation and identity of an adult banded peregrine having been severely injured with broken wing that was picked up in the Bowenville area on Saturday January 1st - (new years day).

After checking the band numbers and the birds history, the bird was easily identified as a bird named “Hal”. Hal was produced in 2001 at the Hamilton Sheraton Hotel nest site and has been active as a territorial adult in several area’s here in southern Ontario over the years including short territorial activity at the Burlington Lift Bridge nest site and at the St. Lawrence Cement - (now called Holcim) nest site in Mississauga Ontario.

While tragic as it is to see, at ten years old, Hal has in fact lived a long life for a peregrine in the wild, and was closing on his natural life expectancy given his age. The typical average live span of a peregrine in the wild is 9 to 12 years of age, with some living to 15 years of age.

First reports of Hal’s condition although limited and preliminary, does not sound very promising at all. We hope to get further information on Hal’s situation as it becomes available.

Hal was banded at approx. 25 days old on May 28th 2001 at he Hamilton Sheraton Hotel, weighing in at 654 grams. His parents were Madam X and Percy.

UPDATE!!

!!! Hal had to be put down!
January 05, 2011 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
CPF Postmaster Reports:

We have received an update this afternoon on Hal’s situation and saddened to report that his injuries and overall condition were too severe, and he was euthanized late yesterday.

So sorry, poor Hal! RIP!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Carol P. on 06-Jan-11, 11:05:48 PM
Fly Free Hal.   :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 06-Jan-11, 11:30:56 PM
Soar with the angels, little one :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Annette on 07-Jan-11, 01:50:53 AM
Poor Hal  :'(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 08-Jan-11, 07:51:21 PM
Figured I'd stick this in here:

It’s not everyday students get to see an endangered species up close and personal and on Friday students at Widdifield Secondary School were fortunate enough to see a peregrine falcon firsthand.

Kyle Holloway, with the Canadian Peregrine Foundation and Oscar the peregrine falcon and Alexandra a great horned owl, were at the school to deliver an informative, interactive, and fun workshop on the endangered fowl.

The main focus of the presentation dealt with pesticides including DDT, and how the chemicals affect the population of these birds.

“The best way to make changes is to get to kids. Youth are who is going to make the change,” says Holloway.

He says that since it is harder to change the mind of adults, the foundation focused on kids in grades four to twelve.

Seeing the creatures up-close allowed the students to explore what their role is in helping to keep the bird’s habitat clean and safe and free of pesticides.



Baytoday.Ca


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 19-Jan-11, 07:03:48 AM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/01/sightings/cirrus-snacking-at-the-liftbridge/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/01/sightings/cirrus-snacking-at-the-liftbridge/) Some great pics of Cirrus from Burlington Lift Bridge

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/01/sightings/more-of-cirrus/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/01/sightings/more-of-cirrus/) more here. (Ew)



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 19-Jan-11, 11:44:49 AM
 :clap: Wonderful pics!  :thanks2:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Joyce on 20-Jan-11, 06:50:28 PM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/01/sightings/cirrus-snacking-at-the-liftbridge/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/01/sightings/cirrus-snacking-at-the-liftbridge/) Some great pics of Cirrus from Burlington Lift Bridge

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/01/sightings/more-of-cirrus/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/01/sightings/more-of-cirrus/) more here. (Ew)



Having been there a few times, I would have loved to see the uncropped version to know where Cirrus sat.  They are excellent photos!  Does anyone know what equipment they use? 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: BIGFRANK on 20-Jan-11, 07:07:24 PM
Hi there. Cirrus was sitting on one of the hydro towers to the west of the bridge. If they arent on the bridge structure anywhere then the hydro towers are the place to look. They have a great view from up there.
Sue uses a Nikon D90 Sigma lens 150-500


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 24-Jan-11, 08:03:04 AM
!!! KINGSTON:Peregrine With Potentially Dangerous Gear
January 23, 2011 -
Frank Butson Reports:

Recently on a birding trip to Amherst Island near Kingston,Ontario, Canada Ann Brokelman a CPF volunteer,photographed a Peregrine Falcon flying past her very quickly. She got a few quick shots of the juvenile plummaged Peregrine as it flew by,which shows some kind of entanglement. The location was west of the ferry docks on Amherst Island.

   People in the area should be on the watch for this bird.

Mark Nash CPF Co-VP and C0-founder writes:This is something that the bird has got caught up in, as this is not any telemetry or any typical falconry equipment.  While it could be a leash of sorts, it is NOT in any proper position that would benefit the bird at all. This is kind of tragic, if this stays on this bird, as there is a terrible,potential risk to the bird’s well being with such an attachment.  Fingers crossed that what ever it is, comes off!!

An email will be sent to the Kingston Field Naturalists and other avid birders in the Kingston area.  CPF volunteer Frank Butson will be in the field at Amherst Island next week and will keep eyes open for this bird.

  not good


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 24-Jan-11, 10:00:01 AM
Does this look like a dart or an arrow to anyone? 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 24-Jan-11, 10:21:06 AM
Oh my, it does look like an arrow! How dreadful!  :crying:

Will it be possible to catch her??


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: margaret on 24-Jan-11, 10:28:50 AM
I agree that it does look like an arrow or a dart.  That is awful if it is.  When was that picture taken? 
Can it be enlarged/magnified to show mor detail?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Shaky on 24-Jan-11, 10:37:27 AM
It looks like a leash or cord to me.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 24-Jan-11, 10:49:57 AM
It looks like a leash or cord to me.

Whatever it is, it's tragic. Poor baby. Hope someone can help but it's quite hard to capture now unless sooner or later it hinders it's flight.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 04-Feb-11, 07:42:01 AM
!!! Escaped Peregrine Near Liftbridge?
January 30, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Frank Butson Reports:

On Sunday I recieved a photo of a Peregrine Falcon that was taken at the liftbridge. Clearly not one of the resident pair,it appears to have tethers or a leash on. Local CPF volunteers have been notified and the word is out to Burlington/Hamilton birders to keep their eyes open for this bird. Please contact CPF with sightings of this bird. There is a good chance it is able to hunt on its own and a chance it could free itself from the gear,but also a chance that it could get tangled. Any further news will be reported.  :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 04-Feb-11, 08:25:45 AM
!!! Escaped Peregrine Near Liftbridge?
January 30, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Frank Butson Reports:

On Sunday I recieved a photo of a Peregrine Falcon that was taken at the liftbridge. Clearly not one of the resident pair,it appears to have tethers or a leash on. Local CPF volunteers have been notified and the word is out to Burlington/Hamilton birders to keep their eyes open for this bird. Please contact CPF with sightings of this bird. There is a good chance it is able to hunt on its own and a chance it could free itself from the gear,but also a chance that it could get tangled. Any further news will be reported.  :o

One of the reasons I always worry about falconry birds. Maybe they are happy, but still...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 04-Feb-11, 11:37:40 AM
 :no:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 04-Feb-11, 10:20:16 PM
Peregrine Visits Queens
February 04, 2011 - International, National and Local News
Frank Butson Reports:

Recently a posting was made to The Weather Channel ( www.theweathernetwork.com (http://www.theweathernetwork.com) ) with the photo included taken by Richard Huang on Feb 2,2011 in Kingston, Ontario Canada. The Peregrine Falcon was  perched on Botterell Hall, at Queen’s University, during a recent snow storm.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Carol P. on 04-Feb-11, 11:08:16 PM
Peregrine Visits Queens
February 04, 2011 - International, National and Local News
Frank Butson Reports:

Recently a posting was made to The Weather Channel ( www.theweathernetwork.com (http://www.theweathernetwork.com) ) with the photo included taken by Richard Huang on Feb 2,2011 in Kingston, Ontario Canada. The Peregrine Falcon was  perched on Botterell Hall, at Queen’s University, during a recent snow storm.



Too bad we can't see if s/he is banded or not.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 12-Feb-11, 06:19:32 PM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/02/sightings/ely2008-chick-on-site-in-cleveland/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/02/sightings/ely2008-chick-on-site-in-cleveland/) Ely,2008 Chick On Site In Cleveland

Great pics by Chad & Chris

!!! Tonga from MEC has been spotted in Port Huron Mi, USA.
February 02, 2011 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:


With a huge thank you to Mark Robinson from Port Huron in Mich. USA, we have some interesting news about Tonga, who was produced at the MEC nest site back in 2003. After closer inspection of the great photo he sent into us, the band number was confirmed to be a solid Black band, 85 over H. Our banding records confirm that it is in fact Tonga from the MEC nest site, who was produced in 2003.
Mark writes:
I came across a banded adult Peregrine Falcon on the banks of the St
Clair River, Port Huron, Mi, last weekend.

I’ve attached a cropped image showing the only photograph I managed to
get that shows the bands. It looks to my untrained eye that the band
on the left leg is black and contains the characters 05 (85) above
the character H, with no line between the characters. Is that
sufficient information to identify the bird?

I hope this information might be useful to you and your ongoing
research. If you are able to identify the bird I would love to hear
it’s story and perhaps write a little about it, and the work you do on
my blog

best regards
Mark R.

Jack Still Doing Double Duty
February 11, 2011 - Greater Toronto - Private Residential 1
Frank Butson Reports:


Most of January and February,the “resident male”  Jack has been seen with the resident female fairly regularily. The female has been around the old nestledge.  Recently,Mom was seen in some kind of altercation/chase with a large bird and arrived back on site safely. Stay tuned,historically,late  February has been courtship/mating time.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 13-Feb-11, 06:20:22 PM
!!! Both Adults in view
February 13, 2011 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:

A quick check on the downtown nesting sites.

All three downtown nesting sites had two adult peregrines in view. King St. had both adults sitting on the south service area this morning. Yesterday a huge industrial crane had been lifting heavy machinery into the building.  Today, the crane was one street east, and kept the peregrines on watch.

!!! Both Adults in the area
February 13, 2011 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:

 A quick spot check on the 3 downtown nesting locations, had both adults on site.

Today, both adults were sitting on the east side of 120 Adelaide St, across the street from the Sheraton Centre Hotel.

!!! Both adults on site
February 13, 2011 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports:

A quick spot check on all 3 downtown nesting locations had both adults on site.

Today, 2 adult peregrines were sitting on the east side of the hospital in the far north ledge.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 13-Feb-11, 06:45:26 PM

!!! Both Adults in the area
February 13, 2011 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:

 A quick spot check on the 3 downtown nesting locations, had both adults on site.

Today, both adults were sitting on the east side of 120 Adelaide St, across the street from the Sheraton Centre Hotel.


I'm glad to see this...I haven't seen them on camera in quite a while...thanks!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 15-Feb-11, 09:03:16 AM
!!! Could there be a second pair of peregrines in Windsor??
February 02, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
CPF Postmaster Reports:

After many e-mail over the past few months, and with a huge thank you to Robert for his determination and persistence, it would appear that there could be another pair of territorial peregrines in Windsor Ontario. He has been watching a water tower at Benjamin and Hanna where there has been allot of raptor activity since October of last year. He recently sent us some video that he shot of one of the birds, along with a couple of observation reports.

While we don’t suspect that any offspring has been as yet, if there is a territorial pair holding firm at this site, (and an available nesting ledge of sorts), we may just see a new family in the works.

Robert writes: February 2nd / 2011
Hello again! I captured a little bit of video this morning… put on your headphones because the sound of this particular bird will probably better help you identify it if this is a peregrine.



October 2010 observation:

I don’t know if you’re aware of this but there is a peregrine living underneath the water tower on Benjamin & Hanna.

And if I’m right there might baby falcons up there as well?? I say that because this morning the firefighters were rappel training from the top and the peregrine was getting very very agitated by their presence. It appeared very defensive about its territory.

I know the one has been living there for at least 18 months but it could be longer. I’ll try to capture them on video sometime but they are elusive.

Robert.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJIXsUpcUFY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJIXsUpcUFY#ws) The proof


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 15-Feb-11, 09:05:53 AM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/02/sightings/white-red-tail-a-real-survivor/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/02/sightings/white-red-tail-a-real-survivor/) White Red-tail hawk.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 15-Feb-11, 09:16:08 AM
What a beauty!  ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 16-Feb-11, 09:49:13 AM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/02/sightings/cirrus-and-sir-adam/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/02/sightings/cirrus-and-sir-adam/) Some great pics of Sir and Cirrus

Recently Sue Adorjan got these great pictures near the Liftbridge again. The first shot  is Sir Adam. All others are Cirrus.

Both Adults On Site…Pigeon Be Gone
- Toronto - Uptown Yonge and Eglinton
Frank Butson Reports:

Reporting for Lyn:

20110215 Yonge-Eglinton Peregrines

 
I had an exciting day today! I came out of the bank and whilst waiting for the light to change I saw a Peregrine struggle with the reflections in the windows of the Rio-Can building on the east side. The Peregrine had actually flown across the front of the Heart and Stroke building and *softly* into a window, fluttered up and down the window and then flew off over Eglinton Ave. It came back to the same side of the Rio-Can building and did the same thing again before flying across Eglinton Ave and onto the railing on the level below the nest ledge, but on the northeast side of the building. This appeared to be a large Peregrine but not having another one with which to compare it I reserved judgement. The Peregrine sat on the railing for a good ten minutes.
Just as I was about leave for indoors, she took off over the CIBC building on the SW corner of Y&E and along Eglinton east. At a spot one street west of Redpath I saw three pigeons flying above Eglinton Ave and the Peregrine had her sights set on one of them and I saw her grab it!!
I exclaimed aloud *oh wow* which caused two pedestrians to turn around and look along Eglinton but they did not see her. She struggled to fly and gain height to land on top of the CIBC building. She was flying against the wind. As she landed I saw another peregrine fly from the west to land right at the top of the nest building on the NW corner.
I thought I could safely dash home for binoculars as I thought she would eat the peregrine where she was. When I came back she had gone and so had the second peregrine. I searched the two buildings to no avail. However I did find feathers floating on the breeze coming from the west. I searched along Eglinton to the corner of Duplex - no luck! When I looked south from there I found both peregrines on top of the black building over the bus garage. This time I could definitely see the size difference and it was the female who had caught the pigeon. I stood out there in the cold wind for 45 minutes as she plucked feathers and ate, then plucked some more. The male was sitting about 2 metres away from her and periodically he called then settled down again. Eventually, minutes before I left he could bear the strain no longer. He ran along the edge of the building towards the female and grabbed what looked like the pigeon’s head and then flew to another perch on the same building. The female never paused. She continued eating. By this time I was frozen and decided to leave. Both peregrines were pecking away at their spoils. It was a great sighting.
Never go to the bank without binoculars!!!
Lyn

!!! Territorial activity full time in St. John New Brunswick.
February 11, 2011 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Further conversations and observations from Gaye, and some research on her behalf, we can confirm that there is in fact at least one territorial pair of peregrines holding a territory in St. John New Brunswick. Thanks to Guye, who was able to resource additional information on the subject,
Gaye writes: Feb. 11th 2011

Hello again! Since we emailed, I’ve been on the lookout for our speedy and elusive friends. I haven’t seen any falcons lately, but I’ve chatted with local birders about peregrine sightings and they assure me that we typically do have a few birds which over-winter here in Saint John. Which was exciting news…
Then, on Saturday, I came across this article and photograph in the “Sightings” column in our local newspaper. And there he/she is - what a wonderful photo! I knew you’d be excited to see this photo and the information.
I’ve also added a little graphic to give you an idea of where the sighting was and the bridges that the article references.
I keep looking!
Cheers,
Gaye Kapkin

Hello CPF
I recently we saw a raptor chasing a pigeon in the King Square area of downtown Saint John, NB. I work on the 4th (top) floor of an office building adjacent to King’s Square and I had a great “front-row” seat. I believe the bird was a peregrine – I wasn’t fast enough to get a camera. This sighting was Thursday Jan. 27th.
Yesterday, when walking my dogs in the same general area, I hear an unusual (ie not the usual gull or crow) bird calls. Looking up I saw two birds – one of which was calling. Again – no camera available! But from the silhouette from below, I’m thinking I saw a pair of falcons.
I’m keeping my close at hand. Hopefully, I can verify if these birds are peregrines or not.
Regards,
Gaye Kapkin



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 19-Feb-11, 01:50:09 PM
Nice pics. Thanks Donna! :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 23-Feb-11, 11:03:15 AM
Love is in the AIR!!!
February 22, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:


Once again after wintering over on-site for the third consecutive year our dynamic duo are becoming very chummy. Ken Ducharme reports more activity around the nest ledge by Voltaire doing some Spring set up on the nest materials.
Get yourselves a really good big sky view of the Ambassador Bridge sign on the Canadian side and keep your eyes peeled for some fantastic aerial courtship displays. Stooping, close quarter high speed chasing playing and flying past each other at such incredible speeds so close it will put a lump in your throat.
Don’t miss out we’re counting down to egg time!!!
All last years trained volunteers are requested if interested to contact us.
Dennis and the Falcon Crazy team>

!!! Update on the Saint John peregrines…and, yes, I can confirm the plural
February 21, 2011 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Hello folks at CPF – update on the Saint John peregrines…and, yes, I can confirm the plural.
Spotted two peregrines yesterday at 3:12pm over the Reversing Falls Bridge. The bridge crosses the narrowest point of St. John River where it widens out into the harbour and then flows out to the Bay of Fundy. Incidentally, the Irving Tissue Mill is very close to this bridge. The Falls attracts a lot of sea birds: gulls of all sorts and cormorants (summer), there are lots of rock doves and also different species of hawks, the occasional bald eagle and now the peregrines.
As I was approaching the bridge by car, my attention was caught by a lot of gulls swirling about in the air. I pulled over and parked the car and that’s when I saw two peregrines in silhouette from below. One flew down and levelled out and gave me a very good look at him/her - I could clearly see the “sideburns” on the cheeks and the dark grey colouring on his/her back. I didn’t have binoculars or a good camera (Iphone was useless –Apple designers need to correct that deficiency).
I watched them for about 15 minutes - there were two and they were hunting. I watched one bird “stoop” and dive in an attempt to catch a gull. He/she missed the gull by inches. Quite something to see! I didn’t see the Pefa’s close enough together to be able to say for sure they are a male and female pair.
A good digital camera with movie capability is my next step! I will DEFINITELY get photos. I’m hooked.
Gaye Kapkin


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 01-Mar-11, 08:36:26 AM
!!! Not a good place to hang out unless your invited!
February 24, 2011 - Etobicoke - William Osler
CPF Postmaster Reports:

A short update from last week, as we initially responded to a call from the Ross at the hospital to both investigate and pick-up a deceased Screech Owl that was in the wrong place at the right time. Their territorial peregrines are still very much around and obviously still very protective over the territory.

Sad to say that the little Screech owl didn’t have a chance and was knocked out of the sky and killed with single blow from a stoop from the resident adult female peregrine. We spent most of the day on site this past Thursday (Feb. 24th) at the request of the Hospital to over see the peregrines and some of the work that they are doing on the west and south elevation walls, and can confirm that both adult peregrines are still very much on territory and sticking close to the nest ledge. While the swing stage staff were virtually ignored throughout the day, a passing Red-tail hawk was not so lucky, and took the wrath of their peregrines. The red-tail was quickly dispatched and chased almost out of sight.

We can confirm that the resident adult male is still non other than Hurricane - (a peregrine that was produced at the Toronto Sheraton centre nest site) given the solid Black band that he dawns, but his mate was not about to show us her bands despite all of our efforts to get a view of her legs.

These falcons are brutal!

!!! Both Falcons on Site
March 01, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:


In spite of the snow, rain, winds and whatever else Mother Nature continues to throw at us on any given day - both falcons have been on site and courtship is in full bloom!  This morning both are here and Angel is eating a breakfast brought in by Jack for her.

Most days I see only her and he usually shows up in mid afternoon or I don’t see anyone at all.  I haven’t witnessed any mating yet however I suspect it’s going on as I’ve seen Angel in position for mating with Jack standing nearby waiting for his cue.  Unfortunately work or the inclement weather has prevented me from observing them long enough to confirm what I think is happening.

Past years has Angel laying eggs during the third or last week of March so I expect activity will increase in the coming days.  I also expect in the next few weeks we will  see migrating birds coming through as well so we’ll see if Jack can continue to hold on to both territories.  There have been a number of sightings of young tiercels outside the area over the past several months and I expect one or more of them will make a play for their own territory this month!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 02-Mar-11, 01:16:27 PM
SPRING IS MOST DEFINITELY IN THE AIR
March 01, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge


http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/03/sightings/spring-is-most-definitely-in-the-air/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/03/sightings/spring-is-most-definitely-in-the-air/) Pics here

While we were walking we noticed Cirrus fly to the Hydro Tower and she landed right above us.  Before we knew it, Sir Adam Beck approached and we saw them copulate.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 02-Mar-11, 01:48:35 PM
SPRING IS MOST DEFINITELY IN THE AIR
March 01, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge


http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/03/sightings/spring-is-most-definitely-in-the-air/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/03/sightings/spring-is-most-definitely-in-the-air/) Pics here

While we were walking we noticed Cirrus fly to the Hydro Tower and she landed right above us.  Before we knew it, Sir Adam Beck approached and we saw them copulate.

Spring isn't the only thing in the air!  :heart: :gum:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 04-Mar-11, 01:14:58 PM
!! Inspecting The Ledge
February 24, 2011 - Toronto - Uptown Yonge and Eglinton
Frank Butson Reports:

Lyn Reports:

Update Yonge and Eglinton Peregrines 20110224
Returning from shopping on Yonge street, I glanced skyward looking for our pair of Peregrine falcons.
I was in luck. Two of them flew up to the nest building and one landed on that same railing, as before, on the NE corner of the building.  No binoculars again. I hastened to the corner assured myself that it was really a peregrine and dashed home for the binoculars.
On returning to the YE corner I found the peregrine still perched in the same spot. I had a bit of bother getting colour but did finally see the buffy chest (and full crop) and so determined this to be the female. I watched her for a while and also looked around for the male. I did not see him for a few minutes.
As I was walking along Eglinton towards Duplex Av I saw him come from somewhere around the black building over the TTC bus garage. He flew straight onto the nest ledge! I continued walking and stopping to watch for his exit and was rewarded after roughly three minutes. He flew off the nest ledge, straight over Eglinton and my head and landed on the Rio-Can building. I had to move then.
I walked all the way over to the Ambulance ramp near the bus garage and stood there. After roughly fifteen minutes the female flew over to the Rio-Can building and landed one floor above him.
For a long time neither of them did anything. Then the female preened a bit and then just sat. The male just sat the whole time I was out there. He also had a full crop. I also saw the remains of a recent meal where I was standing. A small white feather, spinal column with two ribs attached! Nothing else. I think it may have been blown off the roof of the black building.
The female took flight and flew towards me then curved behind (south side of) the nest building, up Yonge street, across Eglinton ave and landed back on the Rio-Can building about five floors up from the male, who just sat!!!!
After an hour and twenty minutes of observation I left.
Half an hour later I had to go to the bank and when I checked on the peregrines they were in their same spots. The male was just sitting and the female was busy preening.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 13-Mar-11, 03:20:02 PM
What a Pleasant Morning
March 12, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

At 6:30 A.M. quite a bit of activity going on the nest ledge. Lots of vocalizaion.
6:40 A.M. Freddie flew upon to the Church Steeple and Voltaire flew onto the pipe.
It’s always a pleasure to see the both of them. Easy to see and easy to hear the both of them.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 19-Mar-11, 06:59:40 AM
!!! Finally…it’s time!
March 17, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

After weeks of sporadic courtship between Angel and Jack, egg laying time may be upon us.  This morning for the first time, Angel is on the ‘mating’ corner waiting for Jack - this is usually where she perches when she is close to and/or laying eggs.   The timing is right compared to past years - barring any interuptions relating to territorial issues like we had last year and a recent one.

Two days ago, a young tiercel was on one of Jacks’ favorite perches and was chased out quite vigoursly by Jack.  It all happened so fast that I wasn’t able to ID him .  I didn’t even realize there was someone there as I was on the opposite side - until I noticed Jack divebombing something and just as I realized it might not be a pigeon a falcon flew down and up and then Jack chased him out of the territory heading south towards the lake.  Angel, after flying around in a panic and waiting impatiently for Jack to return - actually flew southwards to join in and they both returned to the ledge together after about 5 minutes.  Hopefully the poor tiercel was unharmed whoever he was.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 20-Mar-11, 07:38:04 AM
Peregrine falcons return to nest at border bridge

Windsor's peregrine falcons are in the mood for love and their courtship is making for some spectacular air shows.

"They'll fly all over the place and do extreme, extreme flight displays so it's a good big sky time," said Dennis Patrick, site co-ordinator for the Canadian Peregrine FoundationWindsor Watch team.

The peregrine pair hang out at the Ambassador Bridge near Riverside Drive. Last year they raised three chicks from a nest on a concrete ledge under the bridge.

Patrick said the courting ritual offers a chance to see some aerial acrobatics and witness the fastest creature on earth.

Freddie, the male peregrine, will catch a bird for his mate Voltaire, fly to the ledge and bow to her.

"He will fly at 150 miles per hour straight at the nest and go whoop and stop to land. They're phenomenal in their flight displays," Patrick said.

The courtship will be over soon, with eggs likely laid by the end of the month. If the pair follow last year's schedule, that could mean chicks hatching around May 1.

"We're hoping for four," Patrick said.

Last year was the second year the pair produced young. Peregrine Watch volunteers were able to band the three chicks, which were named Bridgette, Lancer and Windsor.

Patrick said he hasn't had any reported sightings of those birds over the winter.

Peregrine falcon populations crashed because of DDT but the falcons are making a comeback and have adjusted to city life by nesting on top of skyscrapers. Windsor was considered lucky to have the cliff dwellers when the pair first produced young under the bridge in 2009.

The local peregrine falcon group is looking for volunteers to watch the peregrines and, hopefully, their young in May. Volunteers will receive training and can respond by emailing wpfw2011@gmail.com.

The Windsor Star





Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 23-Mar-11, 08:57:11 AM
!!! Port Colborne Ontario - 2010 Summery
December 15, 2010 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

2010 was another frustrating season in Port Colborne. The site produced 8 eggs in 2 clutches with not one successful hatch. The 1st 4 eggs were produced by the territorial female from 2009 “Treasure” from Cleveland. We did not have a monitor early in the season but when we did get connected on Mar.27/10 there were 4 eggs under full incubation. By Apr. 10/10 all 4 eggs were gone. An intruding female is on site. The intruding bird is unbanded. Between Apr. 28/10 & May 06/10 the unbanded bird produced 4 eggs. However by May 11/10 there are only 3 eggs. On May 13/10 an adult breaks & consumes an egg. May 14/10 another egg is missing (don’t know how), leaving only 1 egg which was totally neglected & on July 25/10 removed from the scrape & dissected. The rotten egg was nothing but a rotten liquid soup. The eggs were not fertilized. The male for 3 clutches of 4 eggs in the last 2 years is the male we call “Buffalo Bill” from Buffalo NY (2007). In the last 2 years there have been 3 different females lay 4 eggs each yet none have hatched. We think Buffalo Bill may be shooting blanks & with a name like that it really is a shame!

Jeeze!!   :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 23-Mar-11, 07:06:03 PM
!!! No Eggs Yet.
March 23, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Well despite the intentions and efforts of Jack the past few mornings,  it’s safe to say nothing yet.  I have noticed Angel has been sticking close to the nestbox the past few mornings so I was kind of hopeful however the temperature has gone from plus 10 yesterday to minus 12 with windchill and blowing snow this morning and she’s flying around or sitting on her web cam.  If she had an egg or two in the box, she would be trying to keep it warm in this mess I’m sure.  That being said, Jack could be on duty however it’s too blustery to see or stay out there too long so I’ll check again later if it calms down.  I know it seems early but prior to last year, Angel was always the first out of the gate here in Toronto and was at least one week ahead of other nest sites.  I guess with 2 sites and 2 females to attend to - it will be a week later like last year!


From The Hamilton Spectator

John Burman
Even for eagles, it’s all about location
A pair of eagles are nesting high in a white pine on the Royal Botanical Gardens lands on the northern edge of Cootes Paradise. If there are eggs in the nest, they may well hatch mid-April.
Bald eagles may be born here A pair of eagles are nesting high in a white pine on the Royal Botanical Gardens lands on the northern edge of Cootes Paradise. If there are eggs in the nest, they may well hatch mid-April.
Ron Albertson/The Hamilton Spectator

If all goes well, Hamilton could soon be home to the first young bald eagles hatched around this side of Lake Ontario in more than 50 years.

And it all comes down to location.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/03/sightings/bald-eagles-nest-in-hamilton/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/03/sightings/bald-eagles-nest-in-hamilton/) story and pic


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 25-Mar-11, 01:39:55 PM
!!! We “HAD” an egg, but it’s gone now
March 24, 2011 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

On our frigid Wednesday morning this week I arrived at work bright & early to find the resident female warming a single egg amidst the snow banks surrounding her. She stayed on it the entire day. At 9am today (Thursday) the egg was intact & the adult was treating it as normal, incubating & turning it. At 10am I checked the monitor & low & behold both the egg & mother were nowhere to be seen! What the heck? I have no idea if she broke & ate the egg or if something else happened. There is no human or animal access to the box (other than birds). She has since been in & out of the scrape but has not laid another egg yet.

 :o

!!! Sticking Close to Nest Box
March 25, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

This morning when I arrived Angel was sitting by the nestbox and then she flew over to one of the towers.  I assumed she was on her own but a few minutes later jack jumped out of the nestbox and flew off to head to his other site and Angel immediately flew back to the ledge and got into the nestbox.   I watched a few minutes and then she came back out but she’s been on the ledge right next to the nestbox every time I’ve checked for the past 4.5 hours.    She does seem a bit lethargic this morning and looks like she’s having a bad hair day on top of it all !


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 28-Mar-11, 06:57:44 PM
Still sitting and waiting..
March 28, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

More of the same today with Angel, just sitting by the nestbox on the ledge and waiting..  There was some excitement that was reported to me after lunch that involved Angel screaming her head off from the ledge and Jack chasing someone out of the territory..by the time I was able to get outside and take a look, all was calm.  When I left Angel was..you guessed it..sitting by the nestbox and Jack was on the next ledge over watching the window washers set up for tomorrow.  So the next week will have workmen right next to them - if there is an egg or two up there we should see some interesting behaviour  so I guess that should give me a clue.

I told her today that Rhea Mae at the Sheraton is already 2 eggs ahead but she seems nonplussed about it all :)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bird Crazy on 28-Mar-11, 07:48:37 PM

I told her today that Rhea Mae at the Sheraton is already 2 eggs ahead but she seems nonplussed about it all :)
She's probably thinking I know Beauty doesn't have any yet either so  :harhar:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Carol P. on 28-Mar-11, 08:27:29 PM
Well, Rhea Mae is a Princess after all.   :wub: :heart:


I told her today that Rhea Mae at the Sheraton is already 2 eggs ahead but she seems nonplussed about it all :)
She's probably thinking I know Beauty doesn't have any yet either so  :harhar:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 29-Mar-11, 05:37:24 PM
!!! Something is Going On Up there!!
March 29, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

 Angel has been inside the nestbox - I could see her head and she has been alternating between standing and laying down - all morning.   When she stands up in the box, I can see her head over the side of the nestbox ledge with my binoculars.  Jack has been standing guard on the cam keeping his eye on the window washer who is on the second building over from us.

Earlier this morning when I arrived, he was already on the cam and she was in the nestbox.  She has only left twice, when he brought her food.  She took it to the mating corner and he immediately stood by the nestbox until it was time.  Two lengthy mating sessions were observed, after which- both times she immediately returned to the nestbox.  He continues to stand on the cam watching over her while keeping one eye on the poor window washer.

There is no way at this time to confirm the presence of eggs however all activity and behaviour is pointing to it - things are on track at least!

Update @ 1:50 pm:  More food and another mating session.  I checked last years notes and when this much activity happened all day last year as it has today, she was in full incubation a few days later!


William Osler Winding Up…
March 27, 2011 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

On Sunday, March 27th Bruce Massey attended the William Osler Hospital site to check on Hurricane and his lady at the nest tray.  An affirmative ID has yet to be made as to who the grey lady is, but we have confirmed that she bears a Black over Green band on the left leg and a purple USFW band on the right.  As that could be from anywhere in the midwest prior to 2008, we await a visual confirmation of the alpha numerics before we can determine who this is.

Bruce’s visit did confirm that the pair at the site definately has family rearing in mind and is actively in and out of the nest tray with much vocalization.  We will be closely watching the site for egg laying to begin.  Thanks go out to Bruce for his efforts this past weekend.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 30-Mar-11, 07:23:04 AM
Incubation Has Begun
March 29, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Bill and I visited the Lift Bridge this afternoon and we are able to confirm that incubation has begun.  Cirrus was sitting on the wires with a very full crop and Sir Adam Beck was doing incubation duties.  When we left, Cirrus had flown to the edge of the nest box looking in to make sure that Sir was doing it correctly.  We didn’t stay long enough to see a shift change.  We were able to see into the nest box from down the road.  When we were there last week, both birds were visible so incubation has begun in the last week.  Of course, we are not able to determine the number of eggs in the nest.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 31-Mar-11, 06:44:51 PM
Activity at MEC; Two Eggs and Counting
March 30, 2011 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:


This afternoon I made my way out to MEC to check on our pair this year and was greeted with a tempting bit of pigeon at MEC 2 rooftop.  The tasty treat was not for me ( thank goodness, yuckers! ) but rather the unbanded male was courting and caring for his lady on the scene.  I scrambled to get the scope out and take a look as she had both legs in full view and of course, the minute I was ready, off she goes and into the nestbox.  I was able to get a glimpse of colour though and I am 99% sure that she is a Black over Red which coincides with observations last year and last week as well.  After abandoning the hope of actually getting alpha numerics off of the band, I made the climb to the control room to take a look at what she was up to.  I was pleasantly surprised to see that two eggs have already been laid and by the looks of her, all plump and dreamy, the third will be there tomorrow.  I then wandered over to MEC 3 and with the unwavering support of the security on staff, I was able to head up to the roof for another attempt at an ID on the female.  Once again, I had her in full view in the scope but to no avail as she had no intention of moving an inch and with her feathers draped around her band, I decided to leave her to her sleepiness and planned to try again in a day or so.

William Osler Has Eggs!
- Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Out and about this afternoon checking on the status of our nest sites, I made my way over to William Osler to take a gander at Hurricane and his female.  Our territorial male has been positively identified as Hurricane but the identity of our female this year has been more elusive.  We do know that she is a Black over Green but she has yet to give us the big reveal as to who she is and her origins.  Feeling lucky, I pulled out the scope and tripod and got it all set up as I had one of the pair on the north side sitting openly on the H with legs in full view.  It was Hurricane and not the female as I had hoped.  No matter!  I was so pleased to see Hurricane on site again this year as our resident male.  It was then off to the control room with the great support of security at the hospital and lo and behold, there she is…   …our mother to be lying down on an undetermined number of eggs!!  After a brief period of observation it was clear that she had no intertion of moving an inch and revealing what, or in this case how many, lay beneath her.  If peregrines could snore she’d be rockin the house!!  I will be returning in the days that follow to attempt to positively ID our female this year  and see where she is at with eggs.  The outstanding staff in security, environmental services and the hospital have been wonderfully supportive of their peregrines and an enormous thanks go out to them.  Looks like we are well on our way to another exciting nesting season!!

!!! Wing Tips !
March 31, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:


It’s a wet, damp day out there and no sign of anyone out in the open any time I was able to check.  On my lunch break now with an umbrella and binoculars standing in the middle of the road my suspicions were confirmed.  I could see two wing tips above the lip of the nest box.  So she’s laying flat in the box this morning.

3:30 pm Update: She’s still laying in the nestbox.  Jack did come by - as he was sitting on the web cam and there was some chit chatting going on and I could see her head but she didn’t get out of the box while I was there .


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 04-Apr-11, 08:22:42 AM
!!! Sunday Visit
April 03, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Spent an hour and half at the site this morning to see if things have progressed since Friday.  Angel was in the nest box the entire time lying down, I caught her changing positions twice and moving about as if to rearrange eggs but otherwise she was not visible from the ground.

Jack came in about 5 minutes after I arrived and he circled the building three times, checked the rooftops but did not land on the ledge.  He passed the ledge at eye level twice and that was one of the times Angel’s head popped up and she did a bit of rearranging.  Jack then left and flew in the direction of his other nest site.

I think she’s started incubation however I will wait until tomorrow to call it.  I’d like to catch an actual shift change and see if she spends the entire day inside the box.  Her behaviour and Jack’s today was consistent with what I saw last year once incubation had started.

!!! Possible Peregrines at Brampton Courthouse
April 03, 2011 - International, National and Local News
Frank Butson Reports:


While activity seems to have slowed at this site,local folks are keeping their eyes peeled for a pair of Peregrine Falcons,which have been in the area for the last 2 seasons. This would be the first known nest in the Brampton area.

Please excuse the delay in posting this report,our Sportsmans Show participation and other personal issues caused the delay.

Terry Osborne a  self-described “obsessed birder living in Dundas, Ontario and have been so obsessed since the 80’s.” Posted about a sighting at the Brampton courthouse. I was able to contact Terry and he reported:

 
A bit of history, in early February I thought I saw a peregrine leaving the court house building.  I saw it flying away and while I wasn’t 100% sure of its ID, I immediately suspected a peregrine.  I even pointed the bird out to a colleague. This past Wednesday at around the supper hour I saw 2 peregrines flying in from the northwest (I was inside the building looking out) and they appeared to land on the northwest corner of the building. Then on Saturday I saw the birds again as noted above. Again this morning I saw the male, what I at least think is the male, perched on the same section of roof as show in the attached photos. The second bird I only heard coming from a different part of the roof.
 
This building has an ample supply of rock pigeons. While only being a 7 storey building it has a great vista of the surrounding area and there appears to be an ample supply of prey within the area. I have been contacted by at least another pair of Brampton birders who have told me they will try to monitor this site as will I as I work there.  I also hope that this pair decides to set up housekeeping on this building and provide the first nesting record of peregrine falcons in the Brampton area.
 Terry sent along a few photos. While one is alittle blurry from cropping,it shows there is no band on the leg of the Peregrine,believed to be the male.
Since this sighting Terry has said sightings have slowed,but a friend of Terry’s named Don,reported on: saw a pair of peregrines at the Rose Theatre on Saturday, March 18.
Independantly,a gentleman approached me at The Toronto Sportsmans Show and told me of a pair of Peregrine Falcons that were at the Brampton courthouse last season.
We look forward to hearing from Terry and his friends about any future developments.

Durand in Columbus,Ohio at the Rhodes State Office Towers. Durand was hatched in Hamilton at The Sheraton Hotel nestsite in 2009. The male is so far unconfirmed.

The most EGGCITING news is that Durand has laid her first egg of 2011




Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 05-Apr-11, 05:10:53 PM
!!! The Pefa’s are back!
April 05, 2011 - Niagara Falls
CPF Postmaster Reports:

One adult peregrine just cruised past my window on the 18th floor of the Niagara Falls Hilton. (Canadian side, near the gorge). Too late to snap a photo but was within ten feet of the bird and got a very good look. Time: 11:40 am April 5th. 2011.
I have been sitting here for hours with camera in hand waiting for a second chance at that photo. Will send it along if I get lucky.

Cheryl Piraino
Kingston, Ontario

!!! Shift Change & Some TV’s!
April 04, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Exciting day for Angel today, as if the wind and rain wasn’t enough..lots of Turkey Vulture’s around so she hauled herself out of the nest box to back up Jack when he didn’t return as quickly as she would have when they came into the territory earlier in the day.

I stayed a bit after work tonight and I thought all was calm and quiet as I couldn’t see anyone so I figured Angel was happily laying in the box.  About 10 minutes later I hear alarm calling and out of the nestbox comes Jack yelling his head off ..he stopped not too far away from me and turned around and went back to the nestbox.  I was a bit puzzled as to what he was alarming about and then a few minutes later Angel comes flying in from the south and lands on the web cam.  Some chit chatting ensued and then Jack took off to his other ‘wife’ and Angel jumped back into the nestbox and settled herself down.   I’m guessing she chased something off and perhaps he was watching her  or she took too long on her break  and he was telling her to get back to the box  :)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 06-Apr-11, 06:23:40 AM
!!! Could There Be Eggs?
April 05, 2011 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Report
s:

King St. peregrines have been evasive of late, indicating that they must have eggs.

We are working on getting the live image back on the web page,til then we’ll have to continue to watch, observe and report any peregrine activities at this site.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: rynnac on 06-Apr-11, 02:09:47 PM
Does anyone know where "Jack", the male PeFa at Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre, makes his second home?  There are several mentions in the nest notes of him going off to his other "wife" and nest, etc, but they never mention where it is.  Do they know?  Is that site also monitored?

Nancy in UT


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 06-Apr-11, 02:13:32 PM
Does anyone know where "Jack", the male PeFa at Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre, makes his second home?  There are several mentions in the nest notes of him going off to his other "wife" and nest, etc, but they never mention where it is.  Do they know?  Is that site also monitored?

Nancy in UT

Jack's second home is at a Private Residential nest site located in Etobicoke.  Because some of the residents are not 'keen' on having a pair of pefa's on their condo building - not to mention the people who would be there viewing with binoculars - we agree to keep the site location private at their request.  

Mathew, a falcon lover who resides at the building does update his own blog which you can find here:

http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/ (http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/)

Actually saying they aren't keen is an understatement - if you read through their past blogs, some people actually wished them dead..it's a sad situation.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 06-Apr-11, 02:22:40 PM
Well well well, where did we leave off here?

Apologies to dedicated followers of this blog, I left you hanging for quite a while. No offense was intended by this, as I've explained to many of you in person, life went way off the rails and at the same time I didn't have any definitive falcon info to pass along.

As of now, two adults are regularly being seen around the building. There were 3 including a juvie up until sometime in September (as far as I recall), but I didn't manage to ID any of them so nothing got reported.

Within the past week I managed to capture some shots of two adults one frigid morning at the old/original nest ledge. I knew one was Mom, but had to wait quite a while for the other one to lift his leg so I could ID him. Guess who... no big surprise, it was Jack.

In the months to come, I will definitely keep you posted on any developments with the falcons, but perhaps in a less frequent way than in the past. If/when courting/mating begin, I will try to monitor and report.

At the same time, I would greatly appreciate if those who have eyes, ears, and optics, could share in the monitoring process, I don't always appreciate being the one person monitoring the birds.

Lastly, I don't know how things will work out this year, but I am hopeful that the "falcon workgroup" created last year will re-emerge and help with the tasks carried out through the nesting season. It worked out smoothly and effectively last year, hopefully this approach can be used again. We know now a lot of what to expect, and are more comfortable with the process, as usual all volunteer efforts are helpful and appreciated.

All the best in 2011 and I'll do my best to keep you posted on any developments here at the nest site.


First post of 2011

Looks like Jack is gonna be a daddy X's 2 again

Jack "caught again" He's a busy fellow!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: rynnac on 06-Apr-11, 02:36:12 PM

Jack's second home is at a Private Residential nest site located in Etobicoke.   {snip}

Mathew, a falcon lover who resides at the building does update his own blog which you can find here:

http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/ (http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/)

{snip}


Thanks so much for this info, it will be interesting to see if Jack can keep two families going this year.  This is fairly uncommon, isn't it, for a male to have two mates?  Whether due to lack of opportunity or due to their generally serially-monogamous (if that is what it could be called...) mating habits?

Nancy in UT


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 06-Apr-11, 03:56:06 PM
Jack is cute!  ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 12-Apr-11, 12:18:34 PM
!!! Peter 2010 At Cherry Beach Toronto
April 11, 2011 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
Linda Woods Reports:

Paul Marshman and Harry were at Cherry Beach in Toronto this past Saturday and spotted an adult peregrine and a juvenile. Having a zoom lens Paul was able to capture an image of the leg bands of the juvenile and it has been I.D as a juvenile from 2010 Sheraton Hamilton nest.  The adult may be one from King St. in Toronto who has been seen there in the past.

Many Thanks to Canadian Peregrine Foundation Volunteers Paul Marshman for the photo and Harry Crawford

!!! Incubation is underway!
April 07, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
CPF Postmaster Reports:


April 7th - Again thanks to Collette, and some great photos she took of the happenings going on down at the Windsor nest site, it appears that incubation is underway. A single photo says it all. A good photo of Voltaire incubating and later on some great photos of an excited Freddie (and later again) Voltaire suggesting that he get out and protect the territory and bring in more food!

!!! Yellow Pages nest site has two eggs and full time incubation is underway!!
April 07, 2011 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
CPF Postmaster Reports:


April 7th -
While a long time waiting indeed, it appears that the Scarborough Yellow pages peregrines have finally settled in to a ledge on the north west side and currently on 2 eggs. My visit today was filled with a kind of a bitter sweet emotion, in that the territorial pair are currently incubating two eggs. On the bitter side, it would appear that Lawrie, (the young female peregrine that was produced here in southern Ontario at the St. Lawrence Cement plant in Mississauga - (now called the Holcim nest site), and who’s father was that of Nate - (who we hacked out at the CPF Richmond Hill hack site in 1999), may no longer be the resident female at the Scarborough Yellow pages nest site.

The resident male at Yellow pages appears to be the same guy, (Named Ruben) and was produced in Ohio USA if I remember correctely. The resident male was observed dawning a Black over Green coloured leg band, but sadly, I was too busy “running and ducking” for cover in an effort to get out of his way and off of the roof area to see the digits on his Black over Green coloured leg band.

The resident adult female is very different in her attitude,, (unlike the full body contact hitter Lawrie), she bolted from the nest ledge and I never saw her again until I returned to the ground level. While I can not confirm her band colour, I believe I saw a quick flash of a solid black coloured band, but not really sure. If the resident female is in fact still Lawrie, there is something very different going on, as Lawrie has a “No Fear” attitude and has always been a “full contact hitter” in the past. I have experienced her rathe on four different occasions in previous years both at the old Scarborough Bell nest site and at the yellow pages nest site. Three of the four times, she drew MY blood. I still dawn two of the old battle scars proudly.

A big thank you to security for their assistance in helping us gather the site logistics again this year, and we look forward to seeing a hatch and young ones this year.

It will be very interesting to find out just who the current resident female is, and of course confirm the identity of the resident male?



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 19-Apr-11, 05:54:13 PM
Confirmation on Egg Count and Incubation
April 19, 2011 - Toronto - King Street
Tracy Simpson Reports:


As I was down at the 18 King St. E nest site today, I was able to witness a change over between the adults and we have confimation of 4 eggs that they are currently incubating.  We are feverishly working on the web camera image and will hopefully have that resolved soon. (Kendal's birth place)

!!! 2 eggs and all is well
April 19, 2011 - Toronto - Uptown Yonge and Eglinton
Tracy Simpson Reports:


On friday April 15th, Tracy and our co-op student went uptown to Yonge and Eglinton where 2 eggs were observed on a ledge at 2200 Yonge street. The pair have chosen an excellent ledge with a view of the evenings sunset. The pair look very healthy and keep their eating area on a lower floor.

The male has been busy with many scrapes located between two different floors.  There was one egg laid each in two separate scrapes and a third laying just outside of yet another scape on a lower level.  These eggs, however, were abandoned and the yet to be identified pair is focusing their attention on incubating the most recently laid clutch.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 19-Apr-11, 06:12:52 PM
 ??? They're a bit confused there on Yonge St.  Eggs in separate scrapes !! Yikes!!!   :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 19-Apr-11, 06:40:52 PM
??? They're a bit confused there on Yonge St.  Eggs in separate scrapes !! Yikes!!!   :o

Crazy huh?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 20-Apr-11, 07:19:15 AM
High-tech camera will be trained on peregrine falcon nest in downtown Edmonton

http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/High+tech+camera+will+trained+peregrine+falcon+nest+downtown+Edmonton/4637730/story.html (http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/High+tech+camera+will+trained+peregrine+falcon+nest+downtown+Edmonton/4637730/story.html)

EDMONTON — Local biologists will set up a new spy-agency-calibre camera on top of Edmonton’s Bell Tower to keep track of a peregrine falcon known as E4.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 24-Apr-11, 01:19:30 PM
!!! New Adult Female at Brampton Courthouse
April 24, 2011 - International, National and Local News
Tracy Simpson Reports:


Bruce Massey was on-site at the Brampton Courthouse today and was able to positively identify the female by her alpha numeric band number.  Up to this point, the pair at the courthouse consisted of a banded male and an unbanded female as reported earlier.  The female is Black 36 over Black X.  Her name is Truss and she was hatched and banded at the Burlington Lift Bridge in 2009.  It would appear that Truss is now the resident female and Bruce was able to witness copulation and lots of vocalizations around the southwest corner of the building where there is a ledge that they appear interested in.  The identity of the male remains elusive and until we have positive confirmation of the alpha numeric band number, considering all of the combinations available, we won’t speculate as to who he is.  We will certainly continue to monitor the site for potential nesting and pictures of the building will follow shortly

.!!! A quick peak, and confirmation of at least two eggs!
April 15, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Mark Nash Reports:


A cold blustery day with less than ideal weather conditions, we had an opportunity to get quick peak of the hidden treasures that lye beneath a very dedicated mom who has remained tight to her clutch of eggs for the last several weeks. A big thank you to the (PWGSC) Public Works & Government Services of Canada for giving us permission to post and share this photo with you that confirms that Cirrus is in fact doing allot more than just “holding the fort”. She has been involved in full time incubation now for several weeks and the photo clearly shows that there is at least one egg. While we were able to get an visual of two plus eggs, the camera phone was simply not quick enough (or should I say the photographer was not quick enough) to capture what was actually observed, but we can confirm at least the presence of two eggs. Due to the cold winds and not so seasonal temperatures, Cirrus has been holding tight to her incubation duties and did not give us much of an opportunity to get a peak.

During our visit, the resident adult male, “Sir Adam” was out and about terrorizing the local avian inhabitants looking for a lunch while capitalizing on the strong easternly winds.

Fingers crossed that we will be soon seeing a successful hatch in the next weeks to follow.
A big thank you to the great staff at the bridge for arranging access and allowing us the opportunity to get a close-up peak of Cirrus.
Stay tuned, more to come………



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 26-Apr-11, 06:02:01 AM
!!! New colour camera and a very good view indeed!
April 24, 2011 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Mark Nash Reports:

A big thank you to Matt our CPF web master for giving up so much of his time behind the scenes for sourcing out, researching and endless hours programming the new camera, rebuilding two new computers, and all of the field work he has been putting in to get us back on top of our web camera game. And to Linda, our downtown falcon watch coordinator for all of the running around, co-ordinating and arranging accesses to the various downtown nest sites that have allowed us do the necessary repairs and fixes to get the CPF web cams back up and running.

A huge thank you to Wendy and her colleagues at Osler, and to Jan Chudy who now both lives and watches the nest site from France for all of their continued support and contributions that have allowed us purchase the new camera and finally able to replace the aging black and white camera.

Lastly, we would like to thank the Toronto Sheraton Centre hotel management and staff, security , and ITT Hotels and Resorts for all of their support and patients, and for being both there for the CPF and the birds, and for being such great nest site hosts and foster parents to the birds.

We are delighted to report that the Toronto Sheraton nest has a new colour camera that is producing a great colour image of the nest ledge!
Enjoy, and stay tuned…………


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 27-Apr-11, 06:03:46 PM
 :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 30-Apr-11, 11:38:19 PM
Brampton Territorial Male Identified
April 30, 2011 - International, National and Local News
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Bruce Massey was on-site today and was able to make a positive identification of the male.  It is the bird known as Milton that was hatched at the Gulf Tower in Pittsburg in 2002.  This male and his young mate, Truss from the Burlington Lift Bridge in 2009, are still holding the territory but their status as a nesting pair is still in question.  While copulation was witnessed by Bruce last week, the adults are being seen off of the ledge at the same time most often.  There was a period today where both birds entered the ledge and “discussed the situation” but it is apparent that incubation is not underway at this time.  With the change over of the female from an unbanded one reported earlier to now being Truss has certainly disrupted cycles and timing at this potentially new site.  We will continue to monitor and update as we follow the pair this season.

A Pair at Holcim but Nesting Unconfirmed
April 30, 2011 - Mississauga - Holcim
Tracy Simpson Reports:


Bruce Massey was on-site at Holcim today with the hopes of catching some action from the peregrines in the area.  While they certainly are present and accounted for, Bruce was unable to secure band numbers on either birds or locate a ledge of interest.  We will continue to monitor the site and report on any nesting activity should this pair decide to set up house.

(Bruce Massey sure gets around) WOW!!

All Is Quiet
April 30, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:


Bill and I spent an hour or so at the Lift Bridge today.  Sir spent the whole time sitting on the Hamilton Hydro Tower.   We couldn’t spot Cirrus anywhere and we could see no movement in the box.  From this observation we would assume that Cirrus is still in full incubation mode, hunkered down in the nest box out of sight.   Hopefully, we will see some action soon.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 30-Apr-11, 11:45:52 PM
  So Jack has only had 2 females for 2 years. I thought longer.

Residential Falcons Time line. Click the pic twice for larger view.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 01-May-11, 06:49:48 AM
Actually it's Jack's third year with 2 females.  The first year though he didn't have offspring with TR Mom as she and Milton were about 3 weeks into raising their own brood when Milton was injured.  Jack and Angels' were in the middle of fledging when we noticed he was flying off in another direction for extended periods of time - he was wooing TR Mom and bringing her food to help with her single mom duties.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 01-May-11, 07:04:08 AM
Actually it's Jack's third year with 2 females.  The first year though he didn't have offspring with TR Mom as she and Milton were about 3 weeks into raising their own brood when Milton was injured.  Jack and Angels' were in the middle of fledging when we noticed he was flying off in another direction for extended periods of time - he was wooing TR Mom and bringing her food to help with her single mom duties.

Yeah that makes sense, this is his 3rd yr. Thanks!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bird Crazy on 02-May-11, 08:11:02 PM
Actually it's Jack's third year with 2 females.  The first year though he didn't have offspring with TR Mom as she and Milton were about 3 weeks into raising their own brood when Milton was injured.  Jack and Angels' were in the middle of fledging when we noticed he was flying off in another direction for extended periods of time - he was wooing TR Mom and bringing her food to help with her single mom duties.
So he helped to raise Milton's eyas? Doesn't that make him unusual? It definitely raises my opinion of him a lot.   


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 02-May-11, 08:36:48 PM
I know he provided TR mom with food...she wasn't exactly receptive at first as she was still looking for Milton.  At first she chased him off and was quite aggressive with him.  It took a bit of time before she was comfortable letting him near her kids.  We know he brought her food and defended the territory for her and she let him land on the ledge near the kids eventually but she was leary about letting him get too close to them unless she was there.  She did most of the work with them and the fledge training etc.. but he definitely helped and he was quite respective of the space she kept between him and the kids.

Tiercels are pretty good about raising anothers offspring..likely as they are smaller and know the female could take them out they pretty much bow to the female.  I expect they also realize that helping with the kids will win the female over.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 02-May-11, 09:42:29 PM
 :wave: Thanks for all your interesting information Carly.  ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 05-May-11, 08:10:08 AM
Apr 30, 2011 - Cool news - Milton's location confirmed!!

Cool news was received today. Our old friend Bruce Massey was working his scope magic in Brampton, and has confirmed that the male falcon on site there is Milton, the original male from our nest site. It's great to hear, and to know Milton is in action in the region! Milton is currently negotiating potential nesting with a female named Truss who hatched at the Burlington lift bridge in 2009.

As far as our nest goes, incubation continues, and has been underway for some time now. The activity at our location is very low, and frequent checks via the monitoring camera show nothing more than a bird body huddled down in the corner, hence my lack of updates recently.

Monitoring continues, and I would expect things to get more interesting around mid May.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 05-May-11, 11:17:20 AM
Not falcons but Cooper's

A great shot of both sexes in the same photo!
May 05, 2011 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:

A big thank you to Roger From Scarborough Ontario for his photo of a female and a male Coopers hawk, one that clearly illustrates the size comparison between the two sexes.
As a rule of thumb with most birds of prey, the female is larger than the males.
Photo CredIt: Roger Knoll, Scarborough, Ontario

Regards
Roger Knoll

Great pic of both!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 07-May-11, 06:43:15 AM
!!! A Hatch at Burlington Lift Bridge!!!
May 06, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Tracy Simpson Reports:

I went out to the Burlington Lift Bridge today to check on the progress of the resident pair and their clutch of eggs.  I was able to take a look in the nest box and was delighted to see that Cirrus was brooding two newly hatched young.  One of the chicks appears to have hatched the previous evening while the other had more physical control indicating that it probably hatched on Wednesday May 4th, which ties into previous observations of the restlessness of the resident female on May 4th by Sue and Bill.  I could clearly see that there is still one egg left to hatch and Sir Adam was watching from the other side of the lift bridge as Cirrus gingerly tucked them beneath the warmth of her feathers.  A big thank you to the (PWGSC) Public Works & Government Services of Canada for being so supportive of the nesting pair.  Way to go Cirrus and Sir Adam!!!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 07-May-11, 04:51:56 PM
First hatch Hamilton...minutes ago!!  Madame X is munching on the shell, she helped the baby out..it was awesome!  Second egg looks like it has a huge pip and will be out soon  :notworthy: :notworthy:

Madame X...12 years old this year... :notworthy: :notworthy:   


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 07-May-11, 05:02:56 PM

Oh I love brand new eyases!  :clap: Congratulations!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 07-May-11, 05:08:45 PM
 :clap: me too Ei!! Congrats Hamilton!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 07-May-11, 05:27:49 PM
Here comes number two  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 07-May-11, 07:35:11 PM
 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 08-May-11, 02:59:20 PM
!!! Mother’s Day Hatch(s)!
May 08, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Just arrived back from a 2 hour visit to the nest site.  When I arrived, even without binoculars, Angel could clearly be seen from the ground flipping back and forth like pizza!  Up, down, frontwards, backwards…on and on it went for a good 45 minutes.

Finally she left the nestbox and flew over to the cache and returned quickly with food in her talons.  She spent 8-10 minutes feeding something - her head was up and down and she was clearly chupping to someone between, single chups that prompt a chick or chicks to eat.  When done she immediately left with the food in her talons and stashed it on another ledge and then right back in to the box.

She settled a bit but was again seen moving around, head clearly seen from the ground, more flipping around!  About 45 minutes later, I heard Jack’s shrill signal that he was arriving - here’s the funny thing, I never saw him.  I had his perch on the other side and the nest ledge clearly in sight and never saw him once.  Angel started chupping to him and I could hear him answer back.  At one point she got out in front of the nestbox and looked straight up and was chupping up a storm to him and then right back into the box she went.  He gave the ‘I’m leaving’ signal and then all was quiet…amazing!

CPF members will be onsite tomorrow to confirm what I saw today.  Week before last I was watching the Gulf Towers webcam online and the female was so excited that her eggs  were starting to hatch that she brought in food to try to feed the eggs..it was very sweet!  So I’ll wait for a visual confirmation.

In the meantime, Happy Mother’s Day to Angel and all Mom’s out there - including my own who was understanding about me spending time with ‘my other mom’ this morning!


This is THEE Jack!! 2 nests


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 09-May-11, 10:14:36 PM
!!! We Have a Hatch at William Osler!!!!
May 09, 2011 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:


Bruce Massey was on-site today at the William Osler Hospital and was able to gain access to the mechanical room peep hole for a check up on the resident adults and their clutch of eggs.  To his delight, the resident female stood up to reposition herself and there was a newly hatched chick in view.  Bruce puts the hatch date as yesterday or last night.  A huge thank you to the staff and security at the William Osler Hospital for all of their support and congratulations to them on their very first hatch!!!!

Still Awaiting a Hatch at MEC.
May 09, 2011 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:


Bruce Massey was on-site today at the Mississauga Executive Centre for a check up on the incubating adult pair and their three eggs.  A quick look at the monitor revealed that there has yet to be a hatch at this site.  The resident pair is certainly working hard on incubating and caring for the eggs and we will continue to check back regularily for a hatch.  Check back soon as it could be any day now!!!

Site Check In at Holcim
May 09, 2011 - Mississauga - Holcim
Tracy Simpson Reports:


Bruce Massey was on-site today at Holcim in Mississauga and from his period of observation, he could not detect any adults birds.  There certainly was activity at this site over the past few weeks of a territorial pair but Bruce was unable to locate a ledge of interest.  Has this pair settled in somewhere?  Check back soon as we will be keeping a close eye on this site for any signs of nesting activity!!

!!! Behaviour Change, fine weather or a Hatch?
May 09, 2011 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:


Back to the monitor this morning. The Adult female did not move to show me a thing. She was a little more unsettled on the nest today. Perhaps the warm weather has her at ease.

This afternoon a return visit to the monitor. Forgot it’s all in shade and very difficult to see anything until the sun is off the while building across the street. The camera lens reacts to reflective light, thus the lens is reacting to the bright sunlight reflecting off the building. The male did make an appearance on the nest ledge. He sat there for  a while then gingerly approached the female from behind. He stood there for a few minutes, but the female totally ignored him and did not move an inch. He eventually flew off. She did get up and adjust the eggs and I wasn’t quite sure if I saw a little white fluff,or just the white of her chest feathers. I’ll check again tomorrow .

!!! Adult peregrines remain in the area
May 09, 2011 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports
:

Reports coming in are stating that the  resident pair remain in the area and are seen roosting on both the Hospital and adjacent buildings. Closer observations will be needed to watch for potential new nesting behaviour and/or a new clutch of eggs.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: ezsha on 10-May-11, 05:50:12 AM
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!!! Three hatchlings!! (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/05/sightings/three-hatchlings/)
May 09, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Mark Nash Reports:

An exciting afternoon! First stop today ended up to be my last stop and I was hard pressed to leave. Arrived in the afternoon trying to time my visit upon Jack arrival, I made it just in time. After making my way up to the Kingsway Condo roof, I was greeted with some old friends from Skyreach who were just finishing up their activities for the day. After an half an hour of chit chat and moments after the Skyreach crew departed, Jack finally showed up carrying food and landed on the nest ledge where his mate Angel was patiently laying down in the nest tray. Seconds after his arrival, Angel stood up and flew off the nest tray to get some exercise.

Jack remained on the corner of the nest ledge and did not go up into the tray. It looked as if he had not been given permission to go up to the nest tray or somewhat confused by actions as he remained fast exactly where he had landed with food in hand.

Over the next few minutes we both watched his mate fly around the nest building several times all the time screaming at her. After several go-rounds around the nest building, Angel finally returned to the nest ledge, and in a single motion grabbed the food from him and stepped up to the nest tray, hesitating several minutes before she finally stepped into the nest tray itself. That’s when the real interesting stuff started.

Suddenly out of nowhere, one by one, three tiny fluffy white wobbly heads and necks appeared from the centre of the nest tray! With the camera snapping away like a full automatic machine gun, I could hardly believe what I was seeing.

For the next 10 minutes I watched with sheer delight while Angel fed the smallest morsels of food one by one to each of the tiny hatchlings. They couldn’t have eaten more than a thimble size quantity of food between the three of them despite Angels best efforts to encourage them to eat more. It seemed to take forever to feed them, as on one hatchling could hold it head up for more than a few seconds.

After the feeding, Angel removed the small uneaten remains of the blood soaked carcase dropping it from her beak only several feet from the nest ledge. In the same round about flight, she returned to the nest ledge, then to the nest tray and quickly resumed her brooding activities by covering the three tiny hatchlings from my view. I was at this point I finally noticed one reddish brown un-hatched egg.

Jack remained on the nest ledge for several minutes and finally flew off from the nest ledge to the west and disappeared from my view. Over the next hour, Angel never stirred an inch and remained brooding. It was quite apparent that the show was over (at least for the time being), and I departed in an effort to get over to Oxford and the SunLife centre to tell them of the good news and to get back on the road to the Toronto head office before the heat of the rush hour traffic was in full motion.

Again, many thanks to the great staff and management group of the Kingsway on Park Condo for their support in allowing me access to the roof to confirm that a hatch had occurred.

Now for the time consuming job of going over , editing and resizing the 1000 plus photos that I ended up taking. Oh my goodness!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 10-May-11, 07:28:51 PM
A pic  of Cirrus through a peep hole at Burlington Lift Bridge. Look at the babies!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 10-May-11, 07:57:10 PM
 :thumbsup:  SWEEEEEET!  ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 11-May-11, 09:30:40 AM
!!! Hatch confirmed!
May 11, 2011 - Toronto - King Street
Mark Nash Reports:

Tuesday May 10th

We have just received great news from Linda, our downtown falcon watch coordinator that a hatch has been confirmed at the King Street nest site! While the resident adult female was not giving much up as she is still sticking tight to her incubation / brooding activities, Linda was able to get a quick peek as the female shuffled around on the scrape in an effort to cover up her eggs.

At one point, Linda was able to see at least one fluffy white ball of down among the unhatched eggs, and some egg fragments that has been pushed aside clearly in the view of the camera.

Sadly, Linda is also experiencing some problems again with her Rogers internet service and she could not get connected to the www to do the posting.

It is believed that the actual hatch happened some time on Monday when Linda did her last site visit, as the adult female was paying allot of attention to something going on under her,, but she did not give Linda a view of what all the excitement was about.

Fingers crossed that there will be other eggs hatch over the next few days!
Stay tuned…



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 11-May-11, 11:01:21 PM
Birds on a Wire as Streaming Media Delivers More Falconcasts  (I put this here since it has to do with Canada's Raptors

http://www.mediacastermagazine.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000423547 (http://www.mediacastermagazine.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000423547)  story continues here

Thousands of views per day. Millions per year.

Online audiences continue to grow, as new technology enables local content creators and dedicated ornithologists to stream live video of endangered peregrine falcons.

In Canada, locations such as Montreal, Winnipeg and Toronto's financial district are sources of the online video. The so-called bird's eye views of urban peregrine falcon nests are proving to be very popular in Canada and around the world. Several international falcon cams sites have been established.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Shaky on 12-May-11, 07:43:52 AM
Gee, what a novel concept.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 13-May-11, 08:30:43 PM
!!! Ottawa is down on eggs!
May 12, 2011 - Ottawa - Delta Ottawa City Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:


We have just received news from Eve Ticknor that the pair have finally gone down onto incubation! Eve reports that their resident female “Diana”is well hidden, behind a pillar, 2 down from the northwest corner. Sadly, because of the pillars, we will have no way to count eggs nor to tell just when the hatch takes place. It will be a different kind of Falcon Watch this year.

Still in the area
May 12, 2011 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports:


Hunter and Ranger have not put down a new clutch of eggs as yet. Today the pair were seen sitting on the condo towers on Bay St around 1p.m.  Local watcher said, she has seen them on other buildings for short periods of time. This information may indicate that they are not attempting to put down more eggs at this time. We’ll continue to monitor this pair of falcons.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: ezsha on 15-May-11, 09:46:02 PM
Quote
Tucked out of view (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/05/sightings/tucked-out-of-view/)
May 15, 2011 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:

More rain today, cold blustery winds. King St peregrines have tucked the little ones in the corner under the view of the camera. I’ll try again tomorrow for status update.

Last viewing, two hatches, two eggs.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: ezsha on 16-May-11, 09:58:50 AM
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!!! Yahoo, we have a hatch!!!! (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/05/sightings/yahoo-we-have-a-hatch/)
May 16, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

Well, the waiting is over, Dennis and I definitely saw at least one chick yesterday afternoon on the nest site. Voltaire was on the nest site while Freddie was sitting on the ledge, in seconds Voltaire flew off the nest and back again with food and started to feed a chick. We were there for about two hours, after Voltaire was done feeding the chick, she took out the garbage while Freddie stayed on the nest ledge. Thank you to Mark from CPF for being so happy for us in Windsor knowing that we finally have a hatch. Now we wait for a banding day date. Gwen & Dennis
Posted on May 16, 2011 6:48 am
Observation for Windsor - Ambassador Bridge


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 16-May-11, 12:25:06 PM
!!! More good news
May 16, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

We just got a confirmation that we have two chicks and still one egg yet to be hatched.
Gwen & Dennis.  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 18-May-11, 06:58:01 AM
A Mother’s Bliss at Canada Square
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Tracy Simpson Reports:

I was at the Canada Square Building site today in the hopes of seeing whether all three eggs have hatched as of yet.  If it were at all possible, our resident mother falcon would have had a “Do Not Disturb” sign hung on the outside of the ledge as she enjoyed a deep sleep with her precious young tucked beneath her.  In the 2 hours that I was there, she didn’t raise up once and allow me to see what she has hidden beneath her feathers but I was able to confirm two little white rear ends sticking out from underneath Mom.  On a cold and damp day such as today, I can’t blame the chicks for snuggling into the female parent as tightly as space would allow.  I will be back on-site on Thursday as the temperature will be warmer and the skies a little sunnier which should allow me to confirm whether all three have indeed hatched.  Once again, a huge congratulations to the floks at the Canada Square Building and an equally enormous thank you to Neil Armstrong and the staff at Northern Realty Advisors Ltd. for being such incredible hosts of this pair of falcons!!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 24-May-11, 07:10:38 AM
!!! GREAT NEWS FROM ADM SITE
May 23, 2011 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

After the falcons here lost a single egg Mar.24/11, they decided to lay 2 eggs on a narrow beam below their nest box. The beam would allow no chance of a successful fledge. The year before our nest box was installed we lost 3 healthy chicks @ 3 weeks of age. They fell off the same beam where this year’s resident falcons laid their 2 eggs. On May 05/11 the 1st egg hatched, the 2nd 2 days later. This weekend the MNR & CPF transferred the 2 hatchlings to the safer nest box. The adults were very upset at the ordeal but soon found the young ones & have nicely settled into their new condo with dad supplying plenty of grub for the family. The chicks were not quite old enough to band so Anne will be back again next week to do so. Many thanks to Anne, Mark & Tracy for giving the young ones a shot at survival. Also for some great shots of the day (included).

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/05/sightings/great-news-from-adm-site/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/05/sightings/great-news-from-adm-site/) pics here.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 24-May-11, 07:26:50 AM
A big round of applause to MNR and CPF!
 :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 24-May-11, 06:28:25 PM
!!! MEC Down to Two Eggs
May 21, 2011 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

I was on-site today to check in on the pair here and the three eggs that they have been incubating for some time.  As I reached the monitor, the resident male was incubating the eggs tightly and would not let me have a look until the female returned.  During the shift change, I had almost a full minute of viewing the nest box on the monitor and was only able to see two eggs present.  Given previous observations back in late March and early April, this pair has gone beyond the incubation period where a hatch should have occurred.  I will be back out next week to see whether the remaining eggs are still there and try and determine whether the pair might reclutch.

(Hmmm, see they are thinking possible reclutch!) One never knows!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 25-May-11, 06:07:19 AM
Oh, What A Surprise!!!
May 24, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Bill and I spent some time at the Bridge this afternoon.  All was quiet.  Both Mom and Dad had full crops and there was no sign of the little ones.  I guess they had been fed and were sleeping.  Mom was sitting on the edge of the nest box and Dad was sitting on the old nest ledge.  A poor Turkey Vulture flew though and he had no know what hit him.  Dad took chase and screaming behind him cleared him right out of town.  He returned to the wires and continued to vocalize and look up.  Finally I spotted a Red Tailed Hawk passing in the other direction.  I could barely see him with the binoculars, but Dad was making sure he kept on going.  Dad continued with some maneuvers over and around the bridge.  A freighter came in and Dad landed on the top railing of the bridge.  I got the scope on him and to my surprise, I found it was no longer Sir Adam Beck (Band Black 01/V) it was McKenzie (Band Black 29/Y) born in 2009 at the Etobicoke – Sun Life Centre.  We have no idea when the change took place.  We just know that as of August 27, 2010, this little guy was hanging out with an unbanded female at a Hydro Tower/Apartment Building at the end of our street in downtown Burlington.  We thought they had just migrated.  I guess he only migrated about 3/4 miles south to the Lift Bridge.  Wow, we thought we better get a look at the female bands, but today was not to be the day.  She was sitting snoozing the whole time we were there.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 25-May-11, 07:45:22 AM
"McKenzie (Band Black 29/Y) born in 2009 at the Etobicoke – Sun Life Centre"

From my site, my special boy - I had so many adventures with him and at times thought he would never make it but look at him now  :2thumbsup:  I will have to take a trip out there and visit him - I wonder if he'll remember me standing in the backyard flapping my wings arms to try to show him how to get out of the tree he was trapped in.  :lol:

He is an offspring of Jack (yes that Jack  :devil:) and Angel. 


Title: Busy Year So Far
Post by: BIGFRANK on 26-May-11, 06:07:27 AM
Boy it seems its been a busy year so far,here at CPF in Toronto and the bandings and fledge watches are yet to come. Staff has been all over checking nest sites for eggs,trying to effect work on cameras,investigating new nests,trying to confirm who the resident adults are(with great success),making rescues and picking up unfortunate victims who succumb to injury. Our hearts have soared and fell many times. As late as banding day at the Sheraton,we were relieved that a dead bird reported to be a Peregrine at our MEC site,was a pigeon but later got word of a definite dead Peregrine eleswhere(stay tuned for that posting,once all of the info is gathered,it was one we knew but hadnt ID'd we believe). We feel we should report the sad news as well as the good. The great stories of successes make it all worthwhile.The people I work with are all incredible friends of the falcon. Its an honour to work with them,learn from  them,even just to know them. They are a ragtag group,I think alot of us if you saw us on the street,you'd look at strange and keep walking,but you wont find more loyal,dedicated or caring people.
I know that there are folks like us all over the continent,sites like this are great to share our stories and feelings with others who are as committed and compassionate. Thanks to everyone who does what they can to help. I encourage anyone who has ever thought of volunteering to do it!  Some cant I know,but submissions from webcammeras can often be very valuable information. (wasnt it viewers who noticed the fishing line on  the Bald Eagle chick recently?)


Title: Re: Busy Year So Far
Post by: Donna on 26-May-11, 06:14:16 AM
BF, you ROCK, as do all at CPF. Thanks so much for keeping our flying friends safe. There would have been so many tragedies if not for you all!  :clap: :bow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Kris G. on 27-May-11, 11:23:17 PM
MEC Still Incubating at Least One Egg; 57 Days Incubation Today!!??
May 27, 2011 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:
I was on-site at the Mississauga Executive Centre today to check on the resident pair and it would appear that they are still incubating at least one egg.  At the time of my arrival, I had just missed a change over so there was no hope of a really good view as the male was in the nest box and sleeping away the afternoon.  The resident female made her way out from the nest box and landed on the dot on top of the “j” in the large sign on MEC building #3.  I was able to see the male reposition himself and clearly there is still at least one egg.  From initial observations back on March 30th, that puts us at around 57 days incubation.  I will continue to check in and provide you with updates on the status of this nest.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Kris G. on 27-May-11, 11:25:15 PM
!!! New Male at Canada Square and Weekend Tragedy for a Peregrine Named Irving; Black over Green B/44
May 25, 2011 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Tracy Simpson Reports:
We received a call at the CPF head office on Saturday May 21st from a gentleman in the Eglinton and Mount Pleasant area that he had witnessed a peregrine falcon, in a stoop, make contact with a wire and then fall to the ground dying instantaneously.  The gentleman noticed that the bird was banded, preserved it in his freezer and contacted the CPF.  We unfortunately were not able to get the call that day as we were attneding the Port Colbourne nest site and almost a dozen other nest sites over the long weekend.  We responded to the call on Tuesday and found that the bird had been retrieved by Toronto Animal Services.  We placed a call to them immediately as we had a sinking feeling that this bird was the resident male at the Canada Square nest site.  They had indeed picked the bird up from the gentleman and they were awaiting my arrival to retrieve the bird from them for identification.  My time spent at the Canada Square site to date had only given me partial glances of a band number on the male, but enough information to confirm that this was in fact the resident male from the Canada Square nest site.  The CPF then simultaneously launched an investigation into the state of the nest site at the Canada Square building and confirming the identity of the deceased bird.

The bird was a 2007 hatch from the Uptown Theatre in Chicago, Illinois and his name was Irving.  He was easily visually identified at the Canada Square nest site last year by a noticeable kink in his wing that would not allow him to fully extend it in a soar.  Looking at the records for the Uptown Theatre in Chicago during 2007, it was noted that the fledgling Black over Green B/44 was grounded after 4 weeks of post fledge experience and was taken to rehab with a broken wing.  He was later released and has gone on to produce young in 2010 and 2011 in Uptown Toronto at the Canada Square nest site.  We are happy to see that through the monitoring of fledgling peregrine falcons in streets of Chicago, as the CPF does here in southern Ontario, that Irving was found and given a second chance through rehabilitation.  We are pleased that he chose Toronto to nest in and he will be missed.

Back at the Canada Square nest site, the female was now charged with the task of taking care of not just two, but now three young chicks.  The third egg hatched on Thursday May 19 as reported by Neil Armstrong and his excellent staff at Northern Realty Advisors Ltd. that manage the Canada Square building.  Upon my arrival at the site, I met with Neil to discuss the news about the male and he was able to confirm that there was without a doubt two falcons on-site at that very moment.  It would seem that a rival for Irving’s territory had arrived and was making all attempts at interacting with the resident female.  I raced up to the observation suite to check on the young to find the three chicks on the ledge and the two adults tandem soaring over Eglinton Avenue.

I must say that where a peregrine needs us, we show up in droves!!  I was in the observation suite, Bruce and Lyn were in the streets and Mark and Marion were on the way!!  Bruce and I were on the phone communicating locations and vantage points of the adults and through our observations of their behavior we have determined that the resident female has accepted this new male into the territory but is not allowing him to the nest ledge just yet.  The resident female showed a moment of trust by allowing the new male the opportunity to defend the site from a crow that wandered through; a job that he accomplished quite quickly and I am sure in the hopes of convincing her that he would be an appropriate mate.  We have observed no aggressiveness by either the resident female or the new male in the territory towards one another and they have cooperatively participated in vanquishing a window washer from his duties.  We are now and will continue to be in the streets and on-site each day at the Canada Square nest to monitor the resident pair, attempt to identify the new male and  gather detailed observations on the progress of this change in the resident male adult.

I have included photos of Irving as well as the latest member of the Canada Square family of falcons.  There is a noticeable difference in size and age of the last chick of this brood in comparison with the first hatched.  A trend we are observing throughout southern Ontario in at least three nest sites so far.

Posted on May 27, 2011 8:08 pm
Observation for Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton

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Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 27-May-11, 11:49:19 PM
How awful for him. I wonder if the new male had any part in this. Every day, something else in the Falcon world. Need a Xanax!  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 27-May-11, 11:50:54 PM
MEC Still Incubating at Least One Egg; 57 Days Incubation Today!!??
May 27, 2011 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

I was on-site at the Mississauga Executive Centre today to check on the resident pair and it would appear that they are still incubating at least one egg.  At the time of my arrival, I had just missed a change over so there was no hope of a really good view as the male was in the nest box and sleeping away the afternoon.  The resident female made her way out from the nest box and landed on the dot on top of the “j” in the large sign on MEC building #3.  I was able to see the male reposition himself and clearly there is still at least one egg.  From initial observations back on March 30th, that puts us at around 57 days incubation.  I will continue to check in and provide you with updates on the status of this nest.

She's got Beauty beat!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: margaret on 28-May-11, 12:33:45 AM
How awful for him. I wonder if the new male had any part in this. Every day, something else in the Falcon world. Need a Xanax!  :(

I didn't even think that the new male...don't want to say it.  Poor Irving. 
It makes me go back to wondering what happened to our Mr. T who was Beauty's boy-toy through the winter  months. She WAS happy looking through that time, flying around and being free. 
It is tough, but so ware the peregrines.  We are just watching. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Kris G. on 28-May-11, 12:41:08 PM
How awful for him. I wonder if the new male had any part in this. Every day, something else in the Falcon world. Need a Xanax!  :(

I didn't even think that the new male...don't want to say it.  Poor Irving. 
It makes me go back to wondering what happened to our Mr. T who was Beauty's boy-toy through the winter  months. She WAS happy looking through that time, flying around and being free. 
It is tough, but so ware the peregrines.  We are just watching. 

I thought it strange that the same day Archer showed up was the last sighting of Mr. T.  No battle that we know of-just quietly flew away?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 28-May-11, 02:20:27 PM
How awful for him. I wonder if the new male had any part in this. Every day, something else in the Falcon world. Need a Xanax!  :(

I didn't even think that the new male...don't want to say it.  Poor Irving. 
It makes me go back to wondering what happened to our Mr. T who was Beauty's boy-toy through the winter  months. She WAS happy looking through that time, flying around and being free. 
It is tough, but so ware the peregrines.  We are just watching. 

I thought it strange that the same day Archer showed up was the last sighting of Mr. T.  No battle that we know of-just quietly flew away?


Maybe T knew it was time to go.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: dale on 28-May-11, 03:29:28 PM
awww. 2007 Uptown bird. Darn.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 30-May-11, 09:18:20 AM
Banding day here
May 29, 2011 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

After last weeks transfer of the young ones from the beam to the nest box, Anne Yagi, Mark Nash & Corrine were back to band the eyases. The small entourage were here at 10 am. Rolf Numsen promptly signed them in and equipped them with the necessary saftey ppe required. After a nice meet & greet with the plant manager Frank Jantz they made their way up to the 12th floor with all  gear in hand. It was 10:30 when they reached the top. We are lucky here to have a drop down door in front of the nest box. With a camera in the box & a monitor in our lunch room we were able to know when to drop the door without trapping an adult in the box or dropping it on a young one (via walkie talkie). After the door closed, Mom & Dad were a little upset to say the least. Corrine extracted the young from the box and with Anne’s expertise the young’s sex & age were determined. The 1st was a male weighing in at 556 gms. His band is 50/Y, we named him Max. The 2nd turned out to be a female weighing in at 838 gms. we named her Olivia. Anne & Corrine said both appear to be in good health. By 11:15 the birds were back in their box. Shortly after, Mom was back too. A big thanks to the MNR, CPF & ADM management for helping these rare birds have a chance at survival.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 31-May-11, 06:28:53 AM
Ranger and Hunter still around
May 30, 2011 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports:

 Ranger and Hunter are still in the area and keeping close. Ranger was seen on the east side of Princess Margaret Hospital, while Hunter was sitting on the “Intact” sign at University Ave.  They did  a fly around together and then returned to their roosting spots.  While I was in the area, they weren’t paying  much attention to one particular area, to indicate a re-clutch of eggs. :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Kris G. on 31-May-11, 10:48:02 AM
Ranger and Hunter still around
May 30, 2011 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports:

 Ranger and Hunter are still in the area and keeping close. Ranger was seen on the east side of Princess Margaret Hospital, while Hunter was sitting on the “Intact” sign at University Ave.  They did  a fly around together and then returned to their roosting spots.  While I was in the area, they weren’t paying  much attention to one particular area, to indicate a re-clutch of eggs. :(

It's sad they can't have a family but their devotion to each other is wonderful.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Kris G. on 31-May-11, 07:42:32 PM
We Have Two Very Big Girls
May 31, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:
Today was banding day.  Anne Yagi, Biologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources performed the banding .  The statistics are as follows:

Lady Lamont - Weighing in at a whopping 1063 grams - Black band 41/X  and she will be wearing a red band on her right leg

Lady Nelson - A little smaller at 988 grams - Black band 42/X and she will be wearing a yellow band on her right leg

There were 2 unhatched eggs in the box, which were retrieved for testing.

Now the fun begins.  Given their size and estimated age of 26/27 days, the official Fledge Watch will begin in approximately 10 days (June 10th)

Photos will follow.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: dale on 01-Jun-11, 06:42:42 PM
!!! New Male at Canada Square and Weekend Tragedy for a Peregrine Named Irving; Black over Green B/44
May 25, 2011 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton

Thanks for this, Kris - when I read your post I notified Mary at the Field Museum; turns out she hadn't heard about it.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Kris G. on 01-Jun-11, 07:47:06 PM
!!! New Male at Canada Square and Weekend Tragedy for a Peregrine Named Irving; Black over Green B/44
May 25, 2011 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton

Thanks for this, Kris - when I read your post I notified Mary at the Field Museum; turns out she hadn't heard about it.

I thought you might know who he was.  Sad loss- hope his babies he left behind are doing OK.  


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 02-Jun-11, 06:34:32 AM
 Scheduled bandings from Mark Nash

We have just finished another go round of meetings with the management groups at the Yonge & Eglinton – Toronto Uptown nest site - ( Canada Square ),   Scarborough Yellow pages and the Don Mill nest site and can now add these banding dates to the list.

 

These bandings have been added to the banding schedules below: 

 

Banding dates booked and /or completed as follows:

 

Toronto Sheraton hotel banding – May 24th – 10 am - Completed

Port Colborne ADM Mills banding – May 28th – 10am - Completed

Burlington Lift Bridge banding – Tuesday May 31st – 10am - Completed

William Osler Hospital banding – Wednesday June 1st – 9am - Completed

Hamilton Sheraton banding – Thursday June 2nd – 9am

Toronto 18 King Street banding – Friday June 3rd – 10am

Etobicoke Sun Life Bloor & Islington banding – Friday June 3rd – 2pm

Windsor Ambassador Bridge banding – Monday June 6th – 10am

Toronto Canada Square – Yonge & Eglinton banding – Friday June 10th – 10am

Scarborough yellow Pages banding – Friday June 10th – 2pm

Don Mils nest site banding - Friday June 21st - 1:30pm


 

Nest site updates:

Brampton Nest site – ( Brampton Courthouse) – Two adult resident territorial birds are currently incubating two eggs.

 

Still waiting for a hatch or updated logistics:

Brampton Courthouse nest- currently incubating 2 eggs

Ottawa Delta City Centre hotel nest - currently incubating and undisclosed amount of eggs

Nanticoke OPG nest - currently incubating and undisclosed amount of eggs

Kingston Princess Towers nest - currently incubating and undisclosed amount of eggs

London nest site – No updated news


 

Failed nest sites / missed banding opportunities:

MEC Miss. – first clutch failed – no hatch.

Mt Sinai hospital – first clutch failed – no hatch.

Holcim Miss. – 4 hatchlings – too old to band, late logistics

Prescott/Ogdensburg Bridge – June 5th – 10am – Cancelled!  Hatchlings too old!

Etobicoke Masters – Cancelled


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 02-Jun-11, 10:25:39 AM
!!! Banding Day. 3 healthy hatchlings!!
June 01, 2011 - Etobicoke - William Osler

CPF Postmaster Reports:

A great day indeed! With a huge thank you to the great folks at the Etobicoke general Hospital - William Osler hospital and the Ministry of Natural Resources, the banding went like clock work.
Three very healthy and fiesta hatchlings were banded to day in front of hospital staff.

With Hurricane (the resident adult male - produced at the Toronto Sheraton Hotel nest site in 2004 - banded Black 5 over Black x)), and his mate - (now finally identified by her Black M over Green 87 leg band,, as being named O’Conner, a 2007 Ohio produced peregrine) were both on hand to voice their opinion, the three young hatchlings were weighed in, sexed, banded, and named.

The first hatchling weighed in at 800 grams, (full crop) - sexed as a Female, at 23 days old, banded with a Black 26 over Black X and named Wind,, with Red Tape

The second hatchling weighed in at 625 grams, (full crop weight), - sexed as a Male, at 23 days old, banded with a Black 92 over Black Y at 23 days old, and named Storm,, with Yellow Tape

The third hatchling weighed in at 855 grams, - (full crop weight), - sexed as a Female, at 24 days old, banded with a Black 48 over a Black X, and named Rain, with White tape.

One un-hatched egg was recovered.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/banding-day-3-healthy-hatchlings/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/banding-day-3-healthy-hatchlings/) pics


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 02-Jun-11, 09:50:09 PM
!!! Banding Day at the Hamilton Sheraton Hotel!!
June 02, 2011 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Frank and I were able to attend the Hamilton Sheraton Hotel banding today and there were three chicks in this latest family.  They are;

Pigott - Female - 914 grams - Black 43 over Black X - red and green tape

Thomson - Male - 650 grams - Black 51 over Black Y - yellow and blue tape

Gore - Male - 671 grams - Black 82 over Black Y - yellow and green tape

It was a great day and we were happy to be able to attend!!!  Congratulations Madame X and Surge!!

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/banding-day-at-the-hamilton-sheraton-hotel/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/banding-day-at-the-hamilton-sheraton-hotel/) pics


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 03-Jun-11, 05:52:33 PM
Three eyases were banded this afternoon at Etobicoke Sun Life - Jack and Angel's kids!  They all weighed 700 grams....so they had to measure feet and determined 2 were girls and 1 was male but because he was tougher to determine, he's wearing female bands..just in case.  They were named Skye, Hera and Jupiter. 

Small girls for Angel compared to past years but all looked and 'sounded' quite healthy  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Kris G. on 03-Jun-11, 07:21:56 PM
Three eyases were banded this afternoon at Etobicoke Sun Life - Jack and Angel's kids!  They all weighed 700 grams....so they had to measure feet and determined 2 were girls and 1 was male but because he was tougher to determine, he's wearing female bands..just in case.  They were named Skye, Hera and Jupiter. 

Small girls for Angel compared to past years but all looked and 'sounded' quite healthy  :wub:

Congratulations! Does Jack have any eyases with the "other female"?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 03-Jun-11, 08:22:26 PM
Three eyases were banded this afternoon at Etobicoke Sun Life - Jack and Angel's kids!  They all weighed 700 grams....so they had to measure feet and determined 2 were girls and 1 was male but because he was tougher to determine, he's wearing female bands..just in case.  They were named Skye, Hera and Jupiter. 

Small girls for Angel compared to past years but all looked and 'sounded' quite healthy  :wub:

Congratulations! Does Jack have any eyases with the "other female"?

This evening the monitoring camera was cooperating and the young were out of the corner, so here's a shot of that. As you can see they're getting pretty big, and no doubt this will continue until they reach full size. In the next few days I'll post my calculations on when first flights may take place, but there is still a bit of time before that happens.

In somewhat related news, Jack's other family at Bloor and Islington got banded today, two gals and one boy. Their names are Skye, Hera and Jupiter. Kathy over there thought they only had two so it's cool that they got a bit of a surprise today.
  YUP!!

Well hey, colour me frustrated, to put it mildly. Fortunately I am putting it mildly because compounded by unrelated technical issues I could swear a blue streak right now but frankly, who might be listening anyways.

Around noon today, I was treated to a glorious few moments of monitoring cam footage, in which I clearly saw two juveniles. A moment later, I saw what could easily have resembled four juveniles, and given I can't see sweet @#$% all with any certainty, who knows what's up there.

At this point, we've abandoned plans to band based on a now inaccurate notion that there was only one juvenile to band. We clearly have at least two, perhaps more. I have put a call in with the MNR to determine what influence this new information may have on banding, and I've also asked if someone from the MNR could come stick their head over the edge of the roof so we could gain some certainty on this saga. I'll let you know how that works out as soon as I know more.

Update - well that was quick. The banding plan will remain as planned - if a bird comes to ground it gets banded. I don't foresee anyone will be coming here to see what we have on the ledge either.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Kris G. on 03-Jun-11, 08:31:24 PM
Three eyases were banded this afternoon at Etobicoke Sun Life - Jack and Angel's kids!  They all weighed 700 grams....so they had to measure feet and determined 2 were girls and 1 was male but because he was tougher to determine, he's wearing female bands..just in case.  They were named Skye, Hera and Jupiter. 

Small girls for Angel compared to past years but all looked and 'sounded' quite healthy  :wub:

Congratulations! Does Jack have any eyases with the "other female"?

This evening the monitoring camera was cooperating and the young were out of the corner, so here's a shot of that. As you can see they're getting pretty big, and no doubt this will continue until they reach full size. In the next few days I'll post my calculations on when first flights may take place, but there is still a bit of time before that happens.

In somewhat related news, Jack's other family at Bloor and Islington got banded today, two gals and one boy. Their names are Skye, Hera and Jupiter. Kathy over there thought they only had two so it's cool that they got a bit of a surprise today.
  YUP!!

Well hey, colour me frustrated, to put it mildly. Fortunately I am putting it mildly because compounded by unrelated technical issues I could swear a blue streak right now but frankly, who might be listening anyways.

Around noon today, I was treated to a glorious few moments of monitoring cam footage, in which I clearly saw two juveniles. A moment later, I saw what could easily have resembled four juveniles, and given I can't see sweet @#$% all with any certainty, who knows what's up there.

At this point, we've abandoned plans to band based on a now inaccurate notion that there was only one juvenile to band. We clearly have at least two, perhaps more. I have put a call in with the MNR to determine what influence this new information may have on banding, and I've also asked if someone from the MNR could come stick their head over the edge of the roof so we could gain some certainty on this saga. I'll let you know how that works out as soon as I know more.

Update - well that was quick. The banding plan will remain as planned - if a bird comes to ground it gets banded. I don't foresee anyone will be coming here to see what we have on the ledge either.

I guess I'm confused.  Does all 6 of Jack's kids have the same 3 names?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 03-Jun-11, 08:43:45 PM
Hehe...no Jack's other 2 kids (Mathew thought there was only one but seems there are two now) are not named and they're not being banded this year unless they come to ground.  He just mentioned our kids names on his blog..since their two are siblings to ours or 'half-siblings as it were  :rofl: 

I coordinate with him as both our sites share "Jack" and in the interest of the females and the kids welfare it helps us determine where he is and that he is okay when one of us hasn't seen him for awhile.  Especially after last year's territorial fights, we were concerned if something happened to Jack then we'd have two nest sites with no tiercel and newly hatched eyases. 

That would have resulted in tragedy for sure as both females would have been torn between keeping the kids warm and dry during those first crucial 10 days and going out to hunt to feed them.  Would have been a lose/lose situation for both sites.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 04-Jun-11, 06:33:48 AM
!!! King St. Banding a Hit
June 03, 2011 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:

Today was the big day for our two peregrine hatchlings at 18 King St. East.

Here is a brief outline of today’s event with much more detailed information and photos to follow as soon as it is made available.

Mark Nash of the Canadian Peregrine Foundation emceed the event with many tenants, dedicated volunteers and The Toronto Council Fire of the Native Cultural Centre, were in attendance to see these wonderful birds.

The weather could not have been better. Clear skies, warm temps  and light winds made for the perfect day.

 As the swing stage made it way to the nest ledge, both peregrine adults made sure of their territory with swoops and stoops and vocalizations.

Two young ones were temporarily removed from the  nesting area to be banded by Mark Heaton, Senior Biologist of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.

One female and one male both received identification bands placed on the left leg.While a silver US wildlife band was placed on the right leg of both birds.

Full of white downy fluff, the two tolerated the painless banding very well with little vocalization. They were given names provided by a school children in Japan in memory of the devastating earthquake and Tsunami that occured a few months ago.

Many thanks to Sandra Celli of Avison and Young, along with Slate Properties for being long time guardians of the historical 18 King St. nest  site. Special thanks to John Mederios  for his unending support for the volunteers.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/king-st-banding-a-hit/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/king-st-banding-a-hit/) pics here

Does that mean their names are Earthquake & Tsunami?  ???


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: dale on 04-Jun-11, 09:42:17 AM
Does that mean their names are Earthquake & Tsunami?  ???

I had the same question, Donna. I know a lot of people don't really care that much about human names for birds.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 04-Jun-11, 04:07:35 PM
!!! Banding Day!
June 04, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Yesterday was banding day for our little threesome!  Angel was her usual fierce self and Jack did show up a few times to cheer mom on and give her some vocal support.

All three weighed 700 grams and all were estimated to be 27 days old.   Because they fell in the 650-750 range it took a bit of measuring to determine between female and male although vocalizations or lack thereof certainly added to the final verdict!

We have two girls - Skye and Hera, both of who seemed to have inherited their mother’s vocal powers!  And our quiet one was deemed to be male and named Jupiter!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 06-Jun-11, 05:59:43 PM
Tragic news from Jacks other site.  First we thought there was one, found out there was two and now one has been found dead  :crying: :crying:

Mathew sent me an email and also just posted the news to their site.

Jun 6, 2011 - Unfortunate news

Around 5PM while walking my dog, I found a juvenile on the ground directly under the ledge. It was not alive, and obviously feel straight down to where I found it.

I know from checking earlier this afternoon there were two on the ledge. So, sorry to say, there is now only one. :(



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Kris G. on 06-Jun-11, 07:14:51 PM
Tragic news from Jacks other site.  First we thought there was one, found out there was two and now one has been found dead  :crying: :crying:

Mathew sent me an email and also just posted the news to their site.

Jun 6, 2011 - Unfortunate news

Around 5PM while walking my dog, I found a juvenile on the ground directly under the ledge. It was not alive, and obviously feel straight down to where I found it.

I know from checking earlier this afternoon there were two on the ledge. So, sorry to say, there is now only one. :(



So sorry about this, Carly. Fly free, little one. :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: margaret on 06-Jun-11, 07:35:19 PM
Tragic news from Jacks other site.  First we thought there was one, found out there was two and now one has been found dead  :crying: :crying:

Mathew sent me an email and also just posted the news to their site.

Jun 6, 2011 - Unfortunate news

Around 5PM while walking my dog, I found a juvenile on the ground directly under the ledge. It was not alive, and obviously feel straight down to where I found it.

I know from checking earlier this afternoon there were two on the ledge. So, sorry to say, there is now only one. :(



So sorry about this, Carly. Fly free, little one. :(
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I am also sorry to hear this news about the little one.   Fly free, and high, little one.  "May flights of angels sing you to your peace."


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 06-Jun-11, 07:37:30 PM
Tragic news from Jacks other site.  First we thought there was one, found out there was two and now one has been found dead  :crying: :crying:

Mathew sent me an email and also just posted the news to their site.

Jun 6, 2011 - Unfortunate news

Around 5PM while walking my dog, I found a juvenile on the ground directly under the ledge. It was not alive, and obviously feel straight down to where I found it.

I know from checking earlier this afternoon there were two on the ledge. So, sorry to say, there is now only one. :(



Oh no...poor baby!  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 06-Jun-11, 07:46:35 PM
Oh how sad! Poor little guy! Fly Free.  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 06-Jun-11, 08:30:48 PM
Dear precious little one, fly free :'(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 06-Jun-11, 08:56:32 PM
 :'(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 06-Jun-11, 11:04:06 PM
Two peregine falcons, named Lady Gaga and Spitfire, hatched under Windsor bridge

WINDSOR, Ont. - Two peregrine falcon chicks have hatched on a ledge under the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont.

The hatchlings were removed from their nest under the swooping, screeching watch of their parents — Voltaire and Freddie — today to be checked over, weighed and banded.

The Ministry of Natural Resources brought them down in a pet carrier to check them under a tent near the University of Windsor.

Dennis Patrick of the Canadian Peregrine Foundation says the parents are both from Ohio — Voltaire is from East Lake and Freddie is from Bowling Green.

Patrick says the chicks — a male and a female — will leave the nest by fall and could head anywhere across North America.

The young birds were also named today — the female is Lady Gaga, the male is named Spitfire for Windsor's hockey team.

Patrick says the peregrines are endangered and the nest under the busy bridge to the United States is the only established nest in Essex County.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 08-Jun-11, 07:03:02 AM
!!!
June 05, 2011 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2011
Today is Sunday June 5, it is 3:04 pm and there is a peregrine falcon sitting on the balcony 12th floor railing.. It has been sitting there all day just looking around. Very beautiful bird. My daughter is on the 11th floor on another building and she is taking pictures of it.
We are in Leamington, Ontario, Canada. Down by Windsor where one of the other sightings recently was.
Anita



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 08-Jun-11, 07:04:22 AM
Windsor Banding Day:The Extraction
- Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Frank Butson Reports:

On June 6th,2011 2 healthy chicks were banded,Lady Gaga and Spitfire . Prior to their banding they had to be removed from their nest. This is a short video of CPF’s Marion Nash removing the chicks before they are banded.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx5gFdhpzpo# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mx5gFdhpzpo#)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 08-Jun-11, 07:09:08 AM
!!! Brampton nest site update! Currently incubating two eggs!
June 08, 2011 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:

We have finally been given permission to post the photos e-mailed to us from the folks at the Brampton courthouse where Milton and Truss are currently incubating at least two eggs.
A big thank you to the property manager for all of their support and photos.
Stay tuned, more news to follow………

!!! Brampton photos of Milton and Truss!!
June 07, 2011 - International, National and Local News
Mark Nash Reports:

A huge thank you to Winston for allowing us to post his great photos and observation report of Milton and Truss. Wish I was there!!!
Winston writes:

Hi Mark,

Good to hear that you are aware of the Brampton peregrines and that you are taking steps to communicate their presence.
I would love to help with photos or banding should the opportunity arise. I work close to the courthouse and could even help out on my lunch hours.
I am submitting some pictures from the last two days that I give permission to use. The ones of the Killdeer are from yesterday, the kill was dropped off at the Northwest corner, then the adult quickly flew off and today a not so friendly American Kestrel forced one of the peregrines from its perch and actually south down Hurontario towards the 407.
Good luck, and keep up the good work!
Winston

Great pics!  http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/brampton-photos-of-milton-and-truss/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/brampton-photos-of-milton-and-truss/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carla on 08-Jun-11, 07:17:21 AM
Thahnks for sharing that video and for the information from the CPF.
Greetings Carla


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 08-Jun-11, 01:22:47 PM
!!! Lady Ga Ga and Spitfire
June 08, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

Where do I start???? Monday, June 6th was such a wonderful day. First I would like to say a big Thank You to Centerline Equipment Rental and Sure Seal Roofing for their continued support. Also, Dan Reaume, Chris and John from the Ambassador Bridge Company. Mark and Marion Nash from CPF. Pud Hunter, our Bander and Catherine and Stephanie who assisted Pud with the banding. I’m sure I’m missing someone but stay tune for more details and pictures when Dennis has the time to do the reporting. I hope I did the correct spelling for the female name. Both of the young ones were healthy and loved it when I spritzed them with a little water. It’s amazing how that calms them down. Thank you everyone, it’s a great thing for Windsor to see the interest in these beautiful creatures that are now on the Ambassador Bridge. If you would like to volunteer to watch these birds please email us at wpfw2011@gmail.com
Gwen

http://www.windsorstar.com/videos/news/video.html?embedCode=B4YmZpMjpHceA2g_uQCtvajm3Lzkc5wy (http://www.windsorstar.com/videos/news/video.html?embedCode=B4YmZpMjpHceA2g_uQCtvajm3Lzkc5wy)  Video


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 09-Jun-11, 07:57:43 AM
!!! A good clear look at Truss, her band numbers and her eggs!
June 08, 2011 - Brampton - Courthouse
Mark Nash Reports:

A huge thank you to Ed for sending in some of his photos that he captured today of Truss on the nest ledge. In these photos, you can get a clear look at Truss’s band number and a proof positive confirmation of her identity. As many of you are already aware, Truss is a local gal, produced at the Burlington Bridge nest site in 2009. She dawns a Black 36 over Black X

With so many failed eggs and low production from many of our southern Ontario urban nest sites this year, we all have our fingers crossed that Truss and Milton are successful in hatching their eggs again this year.

Stay tuned………..


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 09-Jun-11, 11:35:44 AM
Does anyone know-- is this the Milton who returned to his nest last year to find another male?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 09-Jun-11, 11:55:17 AM
Does anyone know-- is this the Milton who returned to his nest last year to find another male?

Almost 100% sure this is the same Milton who was displaced by Jack.  Wasn't it after he was injured & released from rehab?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 09-Jun-11, 11:59:20 AM
Does anyone know-- is this the Milton who returned to his nest last year to find another male?

Almost 100% sure this is the same Milton who was displaced by Jack.  Wasn't it after he was injured & released from rehab?

Brampton Territorial Male Identified
April 30, 2011 - International, National and Local News
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Bruce Massey was on-site today and was able to make a positive identification of the male.  It is the bird known as Milton that was hatched at the Gulf Tower in Pittsburg in 2002.  This male and his young mate, Truss from the Burlington Lift Bridge in 2009, are still holding the territory but their status as a nesting pair is still in question.  While copulation was witnessed by Bruce last week, the adults are being seen off of the ledge at the same time most often.  There was a period today where both birds entered the ledge and “discussed the situation” but it is apparent that incubation is not underway at this time.  With the change over of the female from an unbanded one reported earlier to now being Truss has certainly disrupted cycles and timing at this potentially new site.  We will continue to monitor and update as we follow the pair this season.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 09-Jun-11, 01:23:13 PM
Does anyone know-- is this the Milton who returned to his nest last year to find another male?

Yes this is the same Milton.  Jack stole his site and his girl.  The released him from rehab a few days before his TR Mom and Jack's eggs hatched.  Very, very happy he found a new place to call home!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 09-Jun-11, 03:31:51 PM
Great!!!  I remember that Milton went back to his mate after he was released and there was some territorial disputes!  I'm so glad he is ok and has found another mate!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 11-Jun-11, 05:55:53 AM
A great day at Nanticoke OPG and some very good news!! Marla Black 15 over Black X with hatchlings!
June 09, 2011 - International, National and Local News
Mark Nash Reports:

Thursday June 9th
We have some good news to report from the Nanticoke Ontario Power Generation plant! After spending a great day with plant staff doing presentations for environmental week, we are very happy to report that their earlier reports of peregrine nesting activity has been confirmed.

Both Tracy and I had a great morning with approx. 70 OPG plant staff and four members of our feathered educational team. A huge thank you to Ulrich for bringing in his two eagles that joined us for the morning presentation. A very good morning indeed!

The afternoon was spent with plant staff investigating their earlier reports of peregrine activity and we have some further good news to report.

OPG Nanticoke has their first pair nesting peregrine falcons! We were able to both confirm the identity of the resident female peregrine as being a 2009 Etobicoke produced bird named Ms. Marla, banded with a Black 15 over Black X. We were also able to confirm that she has new recently hatched young! The now so good news has yet to be confirmed.

Earlier reports from the OPG plant staff is that there has been ongoing territorial disputes going on with another adult male, the staff have witnessed aerial between the two males earlier on in the week.

A resident male was not observed at all during our visit, and other observations recorded during our visit would suggest that there may not be a resident male attending.

We watched the Ms. Marla fly in to the net ledge with food and feed her offspring with no signs of a resident male. We also observed a Turkey vulture flying overhead during this dame time period, and at no time did we see a resident male defending or present anywhere.

On two separate occasions during our one plus hour observation period, the resident female Ms. Marla called out looking for her mate, but once again, no male ever responded or attended.

Speculation that the resident male may have been injured in the earlier aerial battles with the other male peregrine and may have succumb to injuries sustained in a battle and has been killed.

It is very odd to see the resident female with new hatchlings having to leave the nest to get her own food, as the resident male is usually supplying her with food directly to the nest ledge at this stage of family rearing with new born hatchlings in the nest. While the pair usually have a number of food cache spots where the male stashes fresh food that they can both draw from, and occasionally the resident female will leave new hatchlings to draw from these stashes herself, it is the male that usually delivers food directly to her, to the nest ledge to feed the chicks.

Further to this, Marla called out and loudly vacuolized on several occasions during our visit to attract the attention of her mate, but no response was ever heard, and no male was ever seen.

The fact that the Turkey vulture was allowed to come this close to the nest ledge un challenged by the adult male (especially with new hatchlings on the nest ledge), might also suggest the absence of a resident male. While it is entirely possible that the resident male may have simply been out hunting or taking a break on another part of the plant out of eye sight of the nest and his mate, the entire situation remains very suspicions indeed.

Further observations are needed to get a better handle on the situation before any hard conclusions can be made.

On a more positive note, the nest ledge is a great spot that is hidden under a huge conveyor belt structure with only a single accesses in and out to a completely closed-in portion of the superstructure frame underneath the conveyor superstructure , and it provides ideal protection both from the elements and any avian predators that might be in the neighbourhood.

The abundance of available food sources in the area also offer more than enough food and all in all, this is a fantastic location and nest site for the peregrines.
Stay tuned……..

Wow, both injured or worse. So sad especially with babies.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 11-Jun-11, 05:58:56 AM
!!! Banding Day! A very successful day indeed! 3 healthy hatchlings!
June 10, 2011 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Mark Nash Reports:

A huge success banding the three young hatchlings today and lots of excitement!!

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/banding-day-a-very-successful-day-indeed-3-healthy-hatchlings/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/banding-day-a-very-successful-day-indeed-3-healthy-hatchlings/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 11-Jun-11, 09:22:32 PM
These guys are raring to go
June 11, 2011 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:


It seems that if only the young ones here could get rid of those pesky white downy feathers, they would take the big  jump. They don’t have many left and they’re quickly shedding them. When they flap their wings like crazy in the box,  it looks like a snow storm. The downy feathers just fly in the air. It will be  very soon (perhaps tomorrow) when they get the guts to go. Trouble here is that there nothing but a whole lot of water 200 feet below their box. If they can’t fly, they will have to swim. We all know that won’t happen especially with 200 seagulls trying to drown the falcon who can’t swim! I’ll let you know when they do get the nerve.  :scaredblue: Water and buildings....a no no.

June 11, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Day 36 and all is well with the Etobicoke trio.  I spent approximately 6 hours at the site today, rain was expected but it held off so it was a nice day in spite of the clouds.

Both Jack and Angel were in the house when I arrived.  Aside for leaving twice to check on his other family, Jack spent most of the six hours at our site.   The kids are pretty dark now and one of them is still about a day or so behind in development and still had some visible white fluff on his/her chest.  Of course that was the one racing up and down the ledge flapping his wings as if it was a runway.

The other two seemed quite relaxed and save for a flap here and there when a parent flew by the ledge, they didn’t seem to keen on moving much.  One took a 2 hour nap in the nestbox at one point while the other two sat side by side beaking and preening each other.   

At approximately 2:45 Jack brought food to Angel and she took it into the ledge and beak fed them.  It was a small package and incited some excited screaming and yelling that was obviously a complaint at the lack of substance.  A few minutes later Angel flew to the cache and came in with more food which one of young promptly stole and ran into a corner with.  Not one to be deterred, Mom went right over and repossessed it and promptly proceeded to feed them all.   Finally satisfied, all three laid down for a nap and that is how I left them.

The ‘official’ fledge watch will start this Monday with Frank and crew being on site from dawn to dusk.  I will be out tomorrow for a few hours just to ensure they are still on the ledge and I expect they will be.  The parents aren’t doing fly by’s and mom is still beak feeding them so they obviously feel they need a few more days as well.

A big thank you to Joyce and MAK, two falcon fans from Rochester who came by to say hello and visit with the family today.  It was a pleasure to meet you both!

!!! Chicks getting bigger!!!!
June 11, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:


This morning we visited the site. Freddie was on the Pipe and Voltaire was busy feeding Lady Gaga and Spitfire. When she was done she took the rest of the food and flew on to the East West beam. Lady Gaga and Spitfire are getting bigger as the days go by. When we left both of them were resting, Freddie and Voltaire were sitting close by each other on the beam close to the nest ledge. One big happy family.
Gwen


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 12-Jun-11, 06:57:00 AM
Canada Square Banding Day Photos!!!
June 11, 2011 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Tracy Simpson Reports:

A tremendously exciting day at the Canada Square building at Yonge and Eglinton where three beautiful chicks named Luke, Chester and Buzz were banded.  A big thank you to all that made this fabulous day possible!!  Here are some more pictures of this amazing event.  I was able to get some images of the female taking care of the “villain” and dispatching him from her nest ledge.  The resident female did a fabulous job and Stormin’ took the fantastic crew from Solar Window Washing to task as well.  Enjoy!!

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/canada-square-banding-day-photos/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/canada-square-banding-day-photos/) pics




Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 12-Jun-11, 11:27:39 AM
Pretty Uneventful, But It Won’t Be Long
June 12, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

June 10th – It was pretty uneventful except for the US Steel Workers Protest on the bridge.  Our Peregrines didn’t seem to mind all the flags and people that were about. It was surprising to see the interest that the Steelworkers and their children took in the falcons.  Many had no idea that they even nested on the bridge.  Around 3:00 in the afternoon, Mom caught a pigeon right under the Skyway.  The Steelworks watched in amazement as she took it to a telephone pole across the canal to prepare it.  After taking her share, she made a drop at the nest box.  It was the first time in 3 days that we had seen the juvies get a meal.  However, we are not there 24/7.

We had a visit from MAK and Joyce from Rochester who were on their way to the CPF banding at the Scarborough Yellow Pages site.  It was nice to meet the girls and share our common interest.

June 11th - A very cold and grey day at the Bridge.  Heavy jackets required.  Just a whole lot of wing flapping going on.  I think lift off will be pretty soon.  There is no white down left and they are sure exercising those wings.

It’s very interesting this year with our new Dad Mackenzie.  He is certainly a feisty little guy and he does not shy away from a Pigeon, a Cormorant, a Gull or even a Turkey Vulture.  On several occasions we have seen him trying to teach the gulls and cormorants that they are not to be anywhere near “His” bridge.  The other interesting thing is that he and Mom are hunting in tandem.  It is so interesting to watch.  Sir Adam Beck was never much of a hunter and we never saw him bring in a pigeon.  Mackenzie brings in the pigeons even though it is a struggle for him to manage.

We’re off again.  Hoping that all goes well with the fledge of our girls.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/pretty-uneventful-but-it-wont-be-long/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/pretty-uneventful-but-it-wont-be-long/) some pics


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 12-Jun-11, 12:03:51 PM
Angel teaches all her kids to hunt pigeons as they are plentiful at the site...go Mackenzie  :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 13-Jun-11, 06:24:43 AM
!!! A second pair or a hangout?
June 07, 2011 - Ottawa - Delta Ottawa City Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:


June 7 to 9th - 2011
A big thank you to John for sending in these photos of the peregrines that he’s been seeing on a very regular basis these days from his office.
We’re all interested to see if this is a second pair of peregrines in Ottawa, or just a hang-out of the Delta pair?
Stay tuned……



!!! Adult, in view
June 12, 2011 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:


This evening walking past King St nest site after closing the Sheraton nest site for the night. A quick glance to the nest ledge and saw no activity. However, one adult was seen sitting in the  centre of the south side  roof edge of 33 Victoria Street. This is not usual for an adult to be sitting in this location.  I checked the maturity of the chicks on June 10th and both had white fluff across their backs. I’ll check the monitor in the morning.

A lazy cool very windy evening.
June 12, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Mark Nash Reports:

Closed off the watch this evening after endless delays in getting out of Toronto a terrible 5 hour ride down the lake with blustery north west winds and metre high waves. As darkness fell, the two juveniles, - Lady Lamont and Lady Nelson had moved from the edge of the landing platform of the nest box and had disappeared from my view as they retired to the back side of the nest box for the evening. One of the adults had positioned itsself on the lower ledge of the north tower below te nest box and also appeared to have also settled in for the night. Tomorrow, the oldest hatchling is approx. 39 days old.

I took the opportunity at my arrival to check in with the bridge staff and stowed the tent shelter and radios on site for set up in the morning.
Stay tuned……..


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 14-Jun-11, 06:11:02 AM
Whew, What A Day
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Sue McCreadie Reports:

Bill and I arrived at the bridge around 7:45am.  I bird was visible in the box and I thought Oh Oh, we’re missing a bird.  At 8:30am, Dad made a food delivery and I knew then for sure we were missing a bird.  Somewhere between sun up and 7:45am, Lady Lamont had taken her first flight.  By 8:43am, the search was on.  Bill crossed the bridge, did a search of the Burlington side, the road and the surrounding area with no luck.  I searched the Hamilton side with no luck.  At 9:30am Reiner arrived and he did a thorough search of the rough ground on the South Side of the Burlington Tower again with no luck.  At 10:20am, Mom made another food drop to the nest box.  At 10:50am a young man named Wade, approached me riding his bike.  He asked if I was watching the falcons.  I replied “yes” and he told me there was one down on the North pier on the Burlington side.  Mark, Bill and Dennis grabbed the rescue box and at 11:00am, Lady Lamont was rescued.  Mark examined her and she appeared to be okay.  She was kept inside in a dark quiet area until night fall.  At 9:00pm, Mark did another examination and Lady Lamont was in fine feisty shape.  She was released on the roof of the Burlington Tower under the cover of darkness.  Mom and Dad were not happy to have someone on the roof.  When we left at 10:00pm, everything had quieted down and hopefully Lady Lamont will stay quiet until morning when the watch will start all over again.

Thanks to Wade for his quick thinking, Reiner for his searching, Dennis for his photography and Mark for the fine art of Peregrine rescuing and releasing.

Rescue photos compliments of Dennis Williams-Yeagers.






Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 14-Jun-11, 09:57:43 AM
 :clap: Good job by everyone with a good ending!  :clap: :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: carly on 14-Jun-11, 11:37:00 AM
Day 39 and we had our first fledge this morning  :clap:  Hera - who will likely be renamed as he and Skye look like tiercels now - flew around the building to the next tower and he's actually right on top of the building which is higher than the nest ledge!  Mom is keeping an eye on him and Frank and Tracy are on the ground..so far so good.  Skye looks ready to go next but we'll see!  Jupiter might be a girl and a not a boy..but we're not sure yet.    :paperbag:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 14-Jun-11, 12:41:10 PM
Day 39 and we had our first fledge this morning  :clap:  Hera - who will likely be renamed as he and Skye look like tiercels now - flew around the building to the next tower and he's actually right on top of the building which is higher than the nest ledge!  Mom is keeping an eye on him and Frank and Tracy are on the ground..so far so good.  Skye looks ready to go next but we'll see!  Jupiter might be a girl and a not a boy..but we're not sure yet.    :paperbag:

Oh my, he's a she, she's a he....and the 4 girls are now all males!! Good grief, how do you all do it!!!. Good luck Canada keeping up with all your fledgings. I have never heard of so many in one place. This year there are more than last!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 14-Jun-11, 01:39:50 PM
!! Day 39 & First Fledge!!!
June 14, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

More details to follow later…   :baby:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 14-Jun-11, 09:24:26 PM
Spectacular Day at William Osler Hospital Watch
June 14, 2011 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

After checking in at Etobicoke Sun Life, I made my way up to the site to settle in for the afternoon and arrived to find all three juveniles on the nest ledge and no parents in sight... continued here (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/spectacular-day-at-william-osler-hospital-watch/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 14-Jun-11, 10:22:12 PM
Thanks Ei! The only thing better than reading a report by Tracy is to hear her in person tell a story. She is very animated and so totally into it. I really enjoy all the CPF peeps!  :wave: ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: jeanne on 14-Jun-11, 11:36:51 PM
I've only met Linda, Mark and Marion but they are such fun!  They love these birds and have such experiences with them!!!!  Great stories!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 15-Jun-11, 05:47:59 AM
Getting close to a hatch if it’s going to happen!
June 14, 2011 - Ottawa - Delta Ottawa City Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Good afternoon everyone,
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 — 12:10 p.m. — It is a breezy and humid afternoon in Ottawa. Connor is perched just above the 4th window from the SW corner of the Delta City Ottawa Centre hotel. He is looking towards the nest area and the eastern part of the city.
Take care and keep smiling!
Ciao,
N. McKenna

!!! 4pm to 10pm watch report - Lady Lamont returns to the nest box! An incredible and confusing afternoon and evening on the fledge watch!!!!
June 14, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Mark Nash Reports:

PM watch report -Tuesday June 14th - 2011
It was a crazy day in Burlington today full of activity on and off all day. There was so much happening throughout the day that my head is spinning.
The highlights this evening had Lady Lamont completing several good strong short flights from tower to tower roofs, them to the hydro tower for the first time as she tried to get closer to mom.

With several not so good landings and just as many aborted landings unable to get the altitude that she wanted, she was forced to fly around back where she came from only to land on a different part of the tower roofs. Finally she was able to make it back to the nest box where she was greeted with a very excited sister (Lady Nelson). The two siblings touched beaks for several minutes that could only be described as a true sign of affection between the two. A very heart warming moment indeed!
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/4pm-to-10pm-watch-report-lady-lamont-returns-to-the-nest-box-an-incredible-and-confusing-afternoon-and-evening-on-the-fledge-watch/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/4pm-to-10pm-watch-report-lady-lamont-returns-to-the-nest-box-an-incredible-and-confusing-afternoon-and-evening-on-the-fledge-watch/) read on for more (CRAZY) excitement and awesome pics.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bird Crazy on 16-Jun-11, 07:51:10 AM
actually after reading the whole article at CPF I wonder if there isn't something wrong with Mama bird? Could she be sick?  :confused:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 17-Jun-11, 11:03:51 AM
We Lost Her, Then We Found Her, Then We Lost Her, Then We Found Her, Etc. Etc. Etc.
June 16, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

First off let me say, stay tuned for Mark Nash’s report from yesterday about Rocky Raccoon.  It is quite a story.

It was another trying day at the Lift Bridge.  I don’t know how we would have handled any more than 2 juveniles.  3 sets of eyes are just not enough to keep up with them.  I couldn’t begin to write a whole report for the day so this is just a recap.

When Bill and I arrived at the Bridge this morning at 8am, Lady Nelson was nowhere to be found and the search began.  No luck!!  Several hours later, Mark just happened to look up at the Control Tower (on the Hamilton Bay side) and lo and behold, Missy had worked her way over to the edge and there she sat in full view.   She spent the next couple of hours making her way around the Control Tower, ending up just over the walkway and the road.  She was sitting right above a “Danger Sign” and she was most definitely in danger.   A decision was made to rescue her before the next lift of the bridge.  Well that didn’t work out too well.  She took off out over the canal and tried to land on the Burlington Tower, missed, came around and tried to land on the Burlington Hydro Tower, missed and landed in the trees somewhere???

The search was on.  Over the bridge, search the ground, search the trees, search the towers.  If it wasn’t for the Red Wing Blackbirds and Baltimore Orioles dive bombing her we would never have found her.

At around 4:30pm Bill and I decided to take a break and go home for a bite to eat.  When we got back around 6:30pm, Lady Nelson was no longer in the tree and was MIA.    By this time, some backup had arrived and the search was on once again, over the bridge, etc. etc. etc.

An hour or so later, she was finally spotted by Robert Williams on the upper beam on the bay side of the Bridge.   When we left at 9pm, that’s where she was.  I don’t think that she had been fed all day.  She must be one very hungry and tired bird.

While all this was going on with Lady Nelson, Lady Lamont was no angel either.  She is flying well and holding her altitude, but the landings are still not very good.  When we left this evening, she was sitting out in the open on one of the cable wires.

Even while all this searching was going on Mom and Dad continued to entertain us with their hunting skills.  I have never seen anything like it.  In all my years of falcon watching I have never seen a pigeon plucked out of the air.  Well today I finally saw it.  Mom and Dad working together, it’s quite a sight.

Keeping our fingers crossed that all will be well when we arrive in the morning.  Photos to follow.

Sukura and Kendal
June 16, 2011 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports
:

Sukura and Kendal are still at home on the nest ledge. Sukura is darkening very fast now that we finally have warm weather. Little evidence of fluff on her. She no longer has the white haze. Kendal still looks like he has fluff across the top of his head. This evening, one adult in view sitting on the Spire of the church, while Sukura and Kendal sat on the nest looking outward. Minimal flapping, no vocalization. At 8p.m. both Sukura and Kendal went behind the nest pillar and out of my view. At the same time the adult on the Spire was gone. I don’t know where the adults are camping out for the night, but tucked in where they still have a view of the nest ledge. All was quiet for the most part and I closed the watch for the evening at 8:45p.m.

!!! Just when you think it’s safe to go home!
June 15, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Mark Nash Reports:

The morning started off with Lady Lamont in sight for the most parts of the day,,, but at some time from first light to 8am, Lady Nelson had taken her first flight and was no where to be found! Our worst fears given the two big bodies of water and the two busy roadways. After hours of searching both sides of the pier on the lake side them on the bay side, pure frustration led to defeat as we all retired to the base camp to do the only thing that was left,, sit and wait and watch the parents to give you a clue as to her location. Hours passed and absolutely noting!! Mom and dad were scarce at best, and when the were visible, they showed absolutely no concern on interest for their missing daughter!!!

Another fews hours passed, and more scanning with the bins and scope and still nothing. Finally, at approx. 2:45 pm, we asked the guys in the bridge if they could escort us to the roof area of the Hamilton tower roof, (now safe as we once again had lady Lamont in sight on the other tower).

Now at roof level, and by 3pm I was scanning the world. Just as I was ready to call it quits, a tiny little brown figure appeared in the massive undercarriage amongst the steel girder superstructure frame of the Burlington skyway bridge on the leading edge of a huge horizontal steel beam.

Guess WHO?? Yes, it was Lady Nelson standing several huge concrete support columns down from on the Burlington side of the canal way up in the steel I-beams!!! I radioed to the group and base camp to a more than overjoyed and very relieved crowd down at ground level.

For the next few hours we watched Lady Nelson make some very short flights (and terrible landing) through the spider web of steel superstructure undercarriage of the Skyway bridge as she made her way back closer to the lift bridge towers.

As she flew to a beam directly behind us. Dad finally appeared in our view, seemingly flying out into our view from thin air to join his daughter. Hmmmm, did he have his eye on her the entire time???

The evening had Lady Nelson finally flying over to the Hamilton tower of the lift bridge, holding up on a steel beam way up on a beam of the Hamilton tower overlooking the canal As darkness fell, and with both fledglings and both adults in sight,, (Lady Lamont back in the nest box and Lady Nelson safely on a steel beam), and both settled in for the evening, we all agreed the it was safe to pack up and go home for the evening.

It was NOT TO BE! Minutes after 9pm, both parents were again airborne alarm calling as they stoped and dove around the upper tower area above and the rear of where Lady Nelson was roosting. After more than 15 minutes of scanning the darkened beams, Sue finally spotted “Rocky the Raccoon” with her binoculars high up on the tower moving around in the shadows.
Both parents were frantic as they continued to alarm call and flew around in the darkness around the rear corner of the upper levels of the back side of the tower.

Finally, we all got a sight line on this huge raccoon slowly descending face down one of the vertical steel ladders. We all watched in horror knowing only tooo well that if “Rocky the Raccoon“ spotted Lady Nelson, it would have been likely a very bad close to the day!
Thank goodness that McKenzie and Cirrus continued their pursuit of Rocky as I`m sure that it was their encouragement that kept Rocky both distracted and on the move down the tower and
past Lady Nelson.

By 10pm, Rocky had finally made its way to the lover bridge road way area and disappeared into the darkness.

We all crossed our fingers that Rocky had enough of McKenzie and Cirrus and officially closed down the fledge watch for the evening.

Stay tuned……



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 17-Jun-11, 07:15:39 PM


!!! We have a Fledge!!!
June 17, 2011 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

This morning when I arrived at work at 6:50 am there was only 1 young one in the box. Olivia at 43 days of age decided to take the big jump. She may have left late yesterday or early this morning. During my lunch break I took the opportunity to try and locate her. I was able to do so. Camera in hand, I managed to get a few photos of the new “free of the nest box” falcon. She appears to be able to get around pretty good as she 1st landed on the roof then flew up to a higher dust filter then around to the other side of our facility landing on a beam high up at the 10th floor level of our grain elevator. These are baby steps but she did very well on her maiden flight. We always worry about them ending up in the Welland Canal. I should mention that when she was on the roof that (like at the Burlington site), Rocky racoon was spotted. Perhaps that is what inspired Olivia to move to the other side of the building. Her brother Max is still stuck in the box. He looks ready to go and we think tomorrow will be his turn. Mom & Dad are not feeding him much.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 18-Jun-11, 07:59:09 AM
FINALLY!! A Fledge at William Osler!!
June 17, 2011 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

I dropped Frank off at William Osler today to man the watch while I travelled downtown.  For the better part of the morning, all was quiet and the three juveniles opted to stay out of the sun by hiding behind the eastern “H”.  At 12:30pm, I returned to retrieve Frank and take him down to Etobicoke Sun Life to relieve Kathy and Baylie, two incredible ladies that have been instrumental in making the Sun Life fledge watch such a success, and promptly turned around to get back here.  As I was turning onto the road leading to the Health Centre, I received a call from Bruce Massey who had just arrived to find the male chick, Storm, running around on the rooftop ledge!!  He had obviously made it out of the nest and back to the rooftop in the 45 minutes I was gone!!  ( I swear he waited for just that moment! )  The two female young, Rain and Wind, remained on the ledge and looked very disinterested in the whole flight thing.  Moments later things got busy.

Storm left the rooftop and attempted to land on the south side of the building on the ledge.  He aborted his landing and instead went for the roof.  After falling short of the top by a few feet, he hung on and did his best bat impression on the wall for a minute, then let go and tried for the nest ledge again.  Another abort, this time taking him around to the east side where O’Connor, the resident female, joined him and guided him over towards the hydro tower.  He flew through the first section of gridwork to the second leg of the tower where he attempted a landing and failed.  He slipped off of the girder and dropped a foot or two to the next rung below.  The slip and fall continued all the way down to the grass berm where he ended up a confused and defeated looking little boy.  We rush over to rescue him and all the while O’Connor is above me alarm calling.  I looked up to see her making her way down through the girders, rung by rung, on her way to deal with the person that just rescued her chick, me!!  I can’t remember ever moving so fast towards Bruce and the rescue carrier and I never looked back!  With Storm now in the carrier and in the security office of the hospital, I ventured outside to check on the other chicks and the adults.  It would appear that O’Connor, the resident female, now knows the make, model and licence plate of the vehicle I drive, my home address and social insurance number and she plans to look me up!!  She patrolled the air space around the hospital and when she found me, came down low to let me know that she wants her baby back!!  She will be pleased to know that when darkness falls, after a quick health check, he will be released to the rooftop to give it another try.  A big thank you to security and hospital staff for helping us to make a successful rescue today!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 18-Jun-11, 10:24:36 AM
When we were in Toronto last weekend Tracy had lots to say about O'Connor! She thinks O'Connor is one of if not the fiercest Peregrine females she has ever encountered. Go get'em lady O!  ;D
 :falcon2: :foxbinocs:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 18-Jun-11, 10:05:52 PM
William Osler Adults Trying Everything to Get a Fledge!!
June 18, 2011 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

(This is hysterical)  :hysterical:

After the return of Storm to the nest ledge today, the resident adults allowed the chicks a bit of sleep time before launching a “fledge now” campaign that was relentless.  Hurricane and O’Connor tried every trick in the “Book of Fledge” that they know to no avail.  There was a feeding at 4:o0pm by the female.  She flew up to the eastern “H” and fed herself first before landing on the southeast corner with the remains of the meal.  She was immediately mugged by Storm who then began to self feed.  O’Connor allowed this to go on for a minute until Rain grabbed the food and made a mad dash for the tray.  O’Connor flew off the ledge, came around and landed right in front of the sprinting Rain which stopped her dead in her tracks.  The resident female then plopped one massive foot on the food and mantled up which backed Rain up a good 2 feet immediately.  Seeing this behaviour from his young, Hurricane stooped the ledge and screamed at the chicks for treating O’Connor that way which had the effect of flattening them on their tummies to the ledge.  They got in trouble all right!!  The female then took the food over to them and proceed to feed as long as they remained polite.  By 5:00pm, the chicks were sound asleep and O’Connor flew in to wake them up.  She tried to tease them out with touch and go’s but that didn’t work either.  Hurricane then tried a food fly by which only made them scream louder.  Both parents then retired to the southern “H” sign for a tactical meeting and the three juveniles attempted to eavesdrop from the southeast corner.  At 7:30pm, O’Connor flew in and wound the chicks up while Hurricane pulled out all the stops; food fly bys, come soar with me flights, through the ledge “fuzz buzzes”, touch and go’s and every tease out that he could think of.  He finally gave up and headed over to the tower and just screamed back at them!!  Now at 9:33pm, Hurricane has taken up his position on the northeast corner which has only served to wind them up again and at a time where I can barely see them.  I believe food just arrived in the form of a small package that will hopefully keep them down for the night.  I look forward to seeing what tactics the adults employ tomorrow.  I think its going to be a busy day!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 19-Jun-11, 06:25:32 AM
Here's a little bit from the RSPB re "kids leaving the nest" - apropos the earlier story posted by Donna re Hurricane's and O'Connor's efforts.

http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/wildlife/b/notesonnature/archive/2011/06/17/it-s-time-to-leave-home-kids.aspx (http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/wildlife/b/notesonnature/archive/2011/06/17/it-s-time-to-leave-home-kids.aspx)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 19-Jun-11, 06:31:47 AM
Here's a little bit from the RSPB re "kids leaving the nest" - apropos the earlier story posted by Donna re Hurricane's and O'Connor's efforts.

http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/wildlife/b/notesonnature/archive/2011/06/17/it-s-time-to-leave-home-kids.aspx (http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/wildlife/b/notesonnature/archive/2011/06/17/it-s-time-to-leave-home-kids.aspx)

Eventually the parents get fed up and abandon the ‘teenage’ puffin. The hungry fledgling has to leave the burrow on its own, at night. The little bird then makes its way to the sea.
Puffins!!  :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 19-Jun-11, 06:48:46 AM

Eventually the parents get fed up and abandon the ‘teenage’ puffin. The hungry fledgling has to leave the burrow on its own, at night. The little bird then makes its way to the sea.[/b][/i] Puffins!!  :o

______

There's tough love for you!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 19-Jun-11, 07:16:46 AM
Balloons, again
June 18, 2011 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:

Received a report that an adult at another nest site, took out a weather balloon. This morning, view from south of the King St nest site, I could hear an adult sounding off. I looked skyward and saw an adult peregrine in climbing, flapping to gain height. Off towards the east was a small blue balloon that was floating upward.  I did a nest ledge check around noon and both Sukura and Kendal were still there.

2nd Fledge!! Max gets up the nerve.
- Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

After days of anticipation & thinking geewiz this guy is good to go, Max took the big jump at precisely 2:25 pm today. His 1st flight took him around the tower on the 12th floor where the nest box is. He lost altitude curving around to the 8th floor roof where he landed. It’s a good spot as there’s lots of room to practice flying without too many hazards. It’s the same roof Olivia landed on after her 1st flight yesterday. She already seems like a pro flyer & is trying to show Max the ropes. All the while the young ones were having fun & practicing on the roof, Mom was watching from above. It’s hard to keep track of what is happening but when I left late today Olivia & the 2 adults were accounted for. I’m sure Max found a safe spot to spend the night. I’ll check tomorrow.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 20-Jun-11, 06:21:32 AM
!!! Fledge time is very close!! Resident adult female identified with a Black 8 over a Red D coloured band and a purple coloured USFW band!

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/fledge-time-is-very-close-resident-adult-female-identified-with-a-black-8-over-a-red-d-band-and-a-purple-coloured-usfw-band/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/fledge-time-is-very-close-resident-adult-female-identified-with-a-black-8-over-a-red-d-band-and-a-purple-coloured-usfw-band/)

!!! Getting close!
June 19, 2011 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
Mark Nash Reports:

A quick spot check on the hatchlings this moring and all seems to be well and its getting close to their first flights. All three of the kids were still in the nest ledge laying down to escape the hot moring sun with mom roosting on the metal flashing of the nest ledge.
Sadly, no pictures today but they will soon be up on the nest ledge and the fun will soon begin.
Stay tuned….


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 20-Jun-11, 08:04:37 PM
June 20, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

Here are the long awaited pictures of the banding crew and the peregrines.
Don’t go away lots more to follow.

We need help!!
If you are in the Windsor area and know about computers and pictures and want to be on the CPF volunteer team to help us post many more pictures please email us at
WPFW2011@gmail.com

Thanks
Dennis



I guess they installed a nest tray during the banding...



Lady Gaga & Spitfire...aren't they the cutest?  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 20-Jun-11, 08:10:24 PM
Too bad I didn't live near there...I'd post pics for them!!  :-[ And yes Ei, they are both cute.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: MAK on 20-Jun-11, 09:58:27 PM
Really,really cute!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago, (they have their own thread)
Post by: Donna on 21-Jun-11, 06:24:39 AM
All in one day!! By Mark Nash!! OMG!!!

Today started out like any other day at this time of year with the phone ringing off the hook and several calls on the go at the same time, two people on hold and everyone has a peregrine baby in their back yard! Pigeons, American kestrels, Coopers hawks and Sharp-shinned hawks all seem to invade the city at this time of year!
Then there’s the real peregrines, and a flurry of calls from Etobicoke about a fledgling named Jupiter down on the deck not looking to well. A quick scramble and another serious of calls to ask Kathy to cover off the Yellow pages watch, shuttle Marion to take over the King Street watch, and run out to Etobicoke Sun Life nest site at Bloor & Islington to find out what has happened.
More call on the mobile while on the road again from Tracy and Frank out at the William Osler watch with another downed fledgling needing to be rescued from the ground and in harms way.
Bruce calls to update me on the Canada Square Yonge & Eglinton birds, still on the ledge, no fledge yet. More calls from Linda at the Toronto Sheraton watch, two missing fledglings and situation frantic.
Two more calls from Bloor & Islington, downed fledgling limping badly, and not looking well. No longer active. Update on the go from Marion at King Street, young male missing - gone from the ledge and searching. Yellow pages update from Kathy, relayed to me by Marion on yet another call, hatchlings up and down from the nest ledge, never seen all at the same time, so unsure if one or two have actually fledged. Can’t tell as never is there two or more hatchlings been seen at the same time.
Arrival at Etobicoke, and search all lower terraces,, no bird found! After 30 minutes of searching with the assistance of Sun Life security, I finally hook up with Kathy and talk to Baylie on the phone. Up to the fifth floor with Kathy, she points out the downed fledgling in the corner of the upper terrace on the east side of the east tower, not looking too active at all. It’s Jupiter, one of the fledglings that was flying so well only days before,,, with strong flights and able to sustain and gain lots of altitude, and able to get back to the roof top and nest ledge!!
Three more telephone calls, Bruce is leaving Yonge & Eglinton nest site to relieve Tracy at William Osler nest site so she can go to CPF raptor centre in Woodbridge to feed our own birds.
Harlequin calls in panic, young hatchling is out of the nest tray on the ledge at the Don Mills nest site and can’t get back in. Marion calls with update from King Street nest site downtown, little male hatchling “Kenya” is still missing and now all King Street watch crew is very worried! Searching all roof tops in open vents and air cooling pools.

After another 20 minutes of observations from Kathy’s office, it is quite obvious that Jupiter will never make any altitude from this position encapsulated on all four sides by hi-rises and tall retaining walls, and only just feet from the ground and busy Bloor Street. After discussing a game plan, rescue is in motion with Kathy and Baylie assisting. Back to security for their assistance through a serious of door ways, internal hallways and finally up the latter and through a roof hatch to the lower terrace area. Across the roof, down another latter and across yet another lover roof elevation and Jupiter is finally spotted. Cell phone rings out with two more incoming calls. Message beeper going,, can’t answer these ones at the moment! With Kathy and Baylie on the upper Kingsway on the park terrace (actually lower than Jupiter’s position) with towels in hand to distract her, I was able to approach Jupiter from behind and drop the net. Got her!!

Back to security at the Sun life Centre to examine Jupiter for injuries and other obvious signs of trauma. Two more phone calls, phone ringing off the hook and message indicator beeping. Can’t answer now, bird in hand - literally! After a very detailed examination, Jupiter checks out just fine and seems to have come to life!! Lots of attitude, alert and very aggressive indeed! Just what we want to see.
Back in the carrier for safe keeping and hold over until release back to the roof under the cover of darkness. Siblings on the roof and can’t release Jupiter at the risk of scaring her siblings in a panic flight off the roof into potential harms ways at this early stage of the fledge for them.
Sun life security babysitting Jupiter until I return at dark to release her.. Catch up on telephone messages while I dash across the city in rush hour traffic from Etobicoke to Yonge & Eglinton to check on hatchlings at the Canada Square nest site given Bruce’s absence. Birds OK, still on the ledge.

Not quite sue what actually happened that got Jupiter grounded, but likely over confident in her new flight skills, she collided with a window and stunned herself. I am very glad it happened this soon after her first flights, early in the fledge, as the juveniles are slow and usually hit softly the first couple of times.

If they don’t experience soft hits and brush ups with the windows in the first week of the fledge when they are usually very slow, a hit with a window in the second week of their flights, usually spells a very fast and hard hit that ends up in far more serious injuries and mortality. Unlike most other birds, peregrines learn by their mistakes and don’t repeat them. They learn whet windows are all about if they survive hits with windows early in their lives.

Three more telephone calls, one from OMNR asking if I can run to the Don Mills nest site to obtain copies or photographs of documents they need to be able to proceed with the Don Mills nest site banding tomorrow. No way, tooo much traffic and not enough time to get there before they all leave the office for home.

Security calls from a building across the street from the Yellow Pages nest site telling me a downed hawk looking bird on the ground under a tree and looks badly injured. Holly crap!! No one else is available!! Further detailed conversation and very lengthy call with the caller, its decided that the downed bird is actually a pigeon,, not a raptor at all! Everyone has a peregrine in their back yard don’t you know!!

Marion calls from King Street nest site, she reports that have found Kenya,,, he safe on a rooftop and although much lower than the nest ledge, he has some altitude and in a safe spot.
Back to Bloor and Islington to the Sun Life nest site by 9:15 pm and Jupiter is examined one last time for any signs of trauma or injuries just to make sure she is OK before she is released. Every thing is good. Up to the roof of the nest building under the cover of darkness, where MOM is waiting. Boy is she not so happy with my presence!!! A quick release of Jupiter and I’m ducking and dodging to get back to the roof hatch and get out of her way…quickly!!
On the road again on route downtown to the King Street nest site to pick up Marion and try to get home. Cell phone rings again,, it’s now 10:30 pm,, Tracy update me as to her fledgling’s release and everything went well.

Home by 11pm, eat quick, and start updates and web postings. Its now 1:58 in the morning and I can’t stay awake any longer. Most of the 12 postings and my own report has been done.
Banding at the Don Mills nest site tomorrow and back in th field on the fledge watches.
By the end of July, most of us will be part of the walking dead club, suffering from “falcon neck” as we say. It’s an annual ailment that comes and goes at this time of the year during the fledge watches.
Just another typical day and usual happenings on the fledge watches.
Stay tuned………….
Jupiter


 :phew: :wow: :banghead: What a day and what a fine job they are doing over there.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago and Quest & Kendal
Post by: MAK on 21-Jun-11, 07:00:09 AM
 :wow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago and Quest & Kendal
Post by: margaret on 21-Jun-11, 07:58:13 AM
 :ditto: :wow: :wow: Amazing day Mark had.   I hope all are safe!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago and Quest & Kendal
Post by: Donna on 22-Jun-11, 06:25:12 AM
!!! Screeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeech!!
June 22, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

I received some FANTASTIC news via Mark Nash in my inbox this morning!!   He received an email from Barb Baldinger, a peregrine falcon volunteer from MNDR in SE Michigan, asking for help in identifying a female with black bands 83 over X!    She is our Screech, born to Angel and Jack in 2008!  She was loud and proud and weighed almost 1000 grams at banding. 

Barb informs us that she and a male named Zeus (Hatched 2009 at LTV Steel in Cleveland, Ohio; black/red 73/B) have fledged three young from a nest box on the tower of the AT&T Building in Pontiac, MI.

 I am thrilled beyond measure!  Thank you so much Barb for passing this news on to us!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago and Quest & Kendal
Post by: ~Sage~ on 22-Jun-11, 10:08:22 PM
And Barb is the wonderful rescuer of our BB at UB when BB made a pre-mature fledge in Detroit.  She carried BB up the 14th floor nestsite of an apartment building.   :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago and Quest & Kendal
Post by: MAK on 22-Jun-11, 11:07:35 PM
 :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: To watchers everywhere!  :thumbsup: :foxbinocs: :pfalcon:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago and Quest & Kendal
Post by: Donna on 22-Jun-11, 11:12:21 PM
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: To watchers everywhere!  :thumbsup: :foxbinocs: :pfalcon:

AMEN MAK and your one of them!! Without you all, we'd know zip and many Falcons would have perished! Because of watcher's, many Falcons have survived.  :clap: A big THANK YOU to you all!!  :bow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago and Quest & Kendal
Post by: margaret on 22-Jun-11, 11:22:50 PM
:clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: To watchers everywhere!  :thumbsup: :foxbinocs: :pfalcon:

AMEN MAK and your one of them!! Without you all, we'd know zip and many Falcons would have perished! Because of watcher's, many Falcons have survived.  :clap: A big THANK YOU to you all!!  :bow:

 :bow: :notworthy: :clap:  I SECOND THAT EMOTION!    You watchers out in the field - here  and in Buffalo and in Toronto and all over...WOW.  You keep on going.   Thank you. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago and Quest & Kendal
Post by: Donna on 23-Jun-11, 06:25:01 AM
Still all good here so far
June 22, 2011 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

It’s hard to keep tabs on what’s going on here but today I was able to see all 4 falcons (2 young, 2 adults) at the same time, so I know 100%  for sure that both young ones are still alive & active. On my lunch break yesterday I thought I would go up to the 6th floor roof to  try & view the young from a spot below where they hang out. Mom did not like my presense & dive bombed me & came about 5 feet away so I promptly left the area. The adults are always watching the young & taking very good care of them. So far, so good. Let’s hope it continues as we have had bad luck here the last two years. I’ll try to get some pics for my next post.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but Rhea Mae & Tiago and Quest & Kendal
Post by: Donna on 23-Jun-11, 01:39:20 PM
!!! Lady Gaga fledged
June 23, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

As Dennis was getting ready to be interviewed by CBC Radio we got a call that Lady Gaga had fledged and was in a fenced in area just walking around. When we got there she was looking tired. Thanks to Bess who witnessed it, Collette and Smurf who kept walking around the fence outside to make sure she was safe. Around 4 P.M. Dennis went inside the fence with a pet carrier and she just walked in it. Then we put her in the shade with a towel over it and spritxed her a few times which she seemed to really enjoy. Around 9 P.M. Kim from the Bridge company came by with a lift to put Dennis and Lady Gaga on the roof of the building across the street. He checked the roof first to make sure there were no animals of any kind up there. We left the site around 10:30 P.M. At 12:30 P.M. we were anxious whether or not she was still on the roof so we drove back there again and sure enough she was on the corner looking very good. Spitfire was standing on the nest box looking around. This morning when we got there she was still on the roof, the Blue Jays were very noisy around the area. Voltaire came in with food for Lady Gaga at 7:20 A.M. Both Lady Gaga and Spitfire were fed will we were there. Last evening we had lots of rain. This morning showers at times. We will keep you updated on these beautiful Peregrines. Also, Dennis has lots of pictures he will be posting soon.
Gwen & Dennis
Site Co-ordinators for CPF




Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-Jun-11, 07:28:48 AM
Milton controls all of the air space!
June 21, 2011 - Brampton - Courthouse
CPF Postmaster Reports:

June 21st - 2011
Tuesday brought little action. Truss was seen removing food from the nest site while Milton looked on. Most of the time I spent on site today had Milton watching/guarding the nest from his usual ledge. When Truss was present, she also seemed content to perch near the nest as well. Perhaps the most interesting moment was when a Great Blue Heron was flying low on a direct path over the nest when it noticed Milton and instantaneously made a 90 degree turn Southwest. Unlike the pair at Etobicoke General Hospital, Milton and Truss have not shown the same level of aggression towards other intruders. Gulls, Pigeons and Starlings all seem to fly very close to the nest without many regrets.

!!! Another pair in Ottawa or a failed nest?
June 08, 2011 - Ottawa - Delta Ottawa City Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Hello CPF,

I was able to get a couple of shots of one of the falcons that is a regular at our building. These photos were taken yesterday around 6pm. One or both birds are usually on the building everyday at this time. I am looking to borrow a zoom lens in order to get a better quality shot.
Thanks
Donna



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 25-Jun-11, 06:57:15 AM
!!! Some recent past history of Kenya
June 22, 2011 - Toronto - King Street
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Yesterday we had an unusual experience. We’ve seen quite a number of falcons from our windows since moving here in 1983. On Tuesday, June 21, 2011, about 6:45 a.m. I saw a falcon on the roof of the office building (26 Wellington St. East) adjoining ours. It became apparent that this is a new bird this spring – he still has soft white feathers of the newborn – and that he is learning to fly. Every once in a while he peers down to the ground, then flaps huge wings as he hops along the edge, back and forth. Occasionally he stops this routine and just rests a while. You know, it is quite a drop to the ground if he can’t stay afloat in the air.
We went out about 11 a.m. to the blood lab for my blood test and then had lunch in the cafe in our building. We returned to our apartment about 1:10 p.m. to find the bird still on the roof, with the same old routine. He looked to be scared to death.
We phoned Polly to get information about falcon watches. She called the Peregrine Foundation. The bird has a red band on his right leg (every once in a while he’d seem to try to tug it off). He remained on the roof until about 8:30 p.m. when he took off with a great flap of wings. He circled around in great swoops and landed on the roof of the St. Lawrence Theatre. He stays there for about half an hour and then disappears in the twilight. At one point in the evening one of his parents circles high above and then swoops down almost hitting his head – then disappears. A member of the Foundation says the parent is attempting to give the youngster guidance on how to return to the nest, a few blocks away. The bird had no food or water for about 14 hours, but finally he finds the courage to fly. We felt like cheering!
This morning we learn from the Foundation that he has been rescued (netted, actually) in the alley behind the Spaghetti Factory restaurant and was returned to his nest about 10:30 last night. Perhaps in the coming months and years he’ll come around to see us again. His red band will be a clue that he’s the chap who gave us many anxious moments one day. Incidentally, he has a name. It’s Kenya.

!!! Kenya still not seen, misidentification
June 24, 2011 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:

Kenya is still at large and has not been seen. Today, I saw a juvenile on a 10th floor roof area next to the nest building. This area being low in comparison to the nest building next door. It was there all day. It took flight at dinner time and flew east between buildings, low, but made it up to the corner of # 1 Toronto St. I made my way up to a higher elevation to ID this juvenile and it turns out to be Sukura, not our missing male, Kenya.

We are all keeping a look out for the little guy.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 25-Jun-11, 07:04:45 AM
Peregrine falcon rescued yet again

Cars and trucks slammed on their brakes to avoid running over Lady Gaga on University Avenue in Windsor Thursday.

The fledgling peregrine falcon flew low into traffic twice Thursday and had to be rescued for a second time.

"She's worse than a two year old," said local falcon watch volunteer Collette Denkers who tried to guide the fledgling to safety without touching it. "It's so scary when they go at cars. She almost got hit."

Denkers, 33, had only been on falcon watch underneath the Ambassador Bridge for about a half-hour when Lady Gaga tried to fly off a roof and smacked into the side of a building. Then the fledgling, which was flying about three feet off the ground, headed into traffic. Denkers had the fledgling towards the sidewalk when it took off again on to University Avenue West. Drivers were good about stopping for what's considered a threatened species.

"A big tanker truck was coming down at us and slammed on the brakes for us."

Lady Gaga, one of two peregrine falcon chicks that hatched this spring, made her first flight Wednesday off the nest that is about 80 to 90 feet up on one of the bridge pillars.

But it was hot and the fledgling couldn't get any altitude.

"Down on the ground they're absolutely helpless," Canadian Peregrine Foundation-Windsor Watch site co-ordinator Dennis Patrick said.

So Patrick waited until it was almost dark Wednesday night and put one of Windsor's star peregrine falcons on top of a nearby apartment building where she pleased the crowd by perching on the peak of the roof. She was still there Thursday morning.

"The parents were there immediately this morning bringing her little bits of food," Patrick said.

Peregrine falcon parents won't feed their young on the ground, he said.

After Thursday's trips into traffic, Patrick had to rescue her again so she could be placed somewhere higher and safer for the night. Patrick said she's big and healthy and the flying thing should kick in.

Her brother Spitfire hadn't taken flight by Thursday afternoon. Patrick said it is flapping its wings and running back and forth on the nest ledge.

"The parents are really flying in and teasing with food and trying to lure him off the ledge as well."

The parents, who have had nests with chicks for three years now under the bridge, slow down on feeding the young falcons so they will leave the nest.

Windsor Star.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 25-Jun-11, 07:21:05 AM
Oh my goodness! Gaga is right!
 :scaredblue:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 25-Jun-11, 08:26:24 AM
I think I stopped breathing when I read about the tanker driver slamming on his brakes :scaredblue:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 25-Jun-11, 08:29:36 AM
I think I stopped breathing when I read about the tanker driver slamming on his brakes :scaredblue:

I pictured it too!! Oh MY!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 25-Jun-11, 11:29:45 AM
 :scaredblue: Holy flying fledgling falcon! Mom should have told this little one not to play in traffic!  :gum:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 25-Jun-11, 12:30:30 PM
:scaredblue: Holy flying fledgling falcon! Mom should have told this little one not to play in traffic!  :gum:

Reminds me of Susan B...this link is to Lou's album from July 7 2008...pictures 17-24...

http://tinyurl.com/5uwab36 (http://tinyurl.com/5uwab36)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 25-Jun-11, 01:07:56 PM
:scaredblue: Holy flying fledgling falcon! Mom should have told this little one not to play in traffic!  :gum:

Reminds me of Susan B...this link is to Lou's album from July 7 2008...pictures 17-24...

http://tinyurl.com/5uwab36 (http://tinyurl.com/5uwab36)


 :lurker:  Sure wish I hadn't been a lurker that my first year. Would love to have seen those last 5 offspring of M&K flying through the gorge!  :foxbinocs:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 25-Jun-11, 03:47:26 PM
:scaredblue: Holy flying fledgling falcon! Mom should have told this little one not to play in traffic!  :gum:

Reminds me of Susan B...this link is to Lou's album from July 7 2008...pictures 17-24...

http://tinyurl.com/5uwab36 (http://tinyurl.com/5uwab36)


 :lurker:  Sure wish I hadn't been a lurker that my first year. Would love to have seen those last 5 offspring of M&K flying through the gorge!  :foxbinocs:

They were awesome to watch flying in the gorge!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 25-Jun-11, 09:02:29 PM
:scaredblue: Holy flying fledgling falcon! Mom should have told this little one not to play in traffic!  :gum:

Reminds me of Susan B...this link is to Lou's album from July 7 2008...pictures 17-24...

http://tinyurl.com/5uwab36 (http://tinyurl.com/5uwab36)




 :lurker:  Sure wish I hadn't been a lurker that my first year. Would love to have seen those last 5 offspring of M&K flying through the gorge!  :foxbinocs:

I hear you, MAK. I had followed M and K for a long time on the webcam but never got downtown, but  I did get down to the gorge once in 2008 to chase the fledglings.  I remember meeting Brian and Dana and Lou and Jim I think...on the bridge.  They were so kind.  I will never forget seeing and hearing the fledglings and we ran around following and tracking the juvies .  And then last year I only got downtown two or three tims,  but my first was the evening that  Callidora decided to follow Jemison .  I think Callidora spend the night on the Wilder Building.  So I love to read your reports!   


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 28-Jun-11, 06:17:33 AM
!!! Flying, YAHOO!!!!!
June 27, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

I know it has been a few days since we posted anything but when you have two kids to look after well need I say more? It has been a busy and sometimes very stressful past three days. We had to rescue Lady Gaga twice and put her up on to the roof across the street and then she just flew without any problems at all. Spitfire came down on the ground and walked up the steps across the street and decided that’s where he was going to stay until he could see Lady Gaga and then he thought I want to be up there as well. He didn’t quite make it so he came down on the ground and then by late evening we put him on the roof as well. That lasted about 10 minutes or so and he flew back towards the nest but landed on the abudment of the Bridge. Where he spent the night. Thank You to Susan & John, Bess, Collette, Ted, Mark and Marilyn for being such good Watchers this weekend. Also, the Bridge Company if it were’t for all of you Lady Gaga and Spitfire would not be such good flyers right now. Kim came with the lift truck three times, twice for Lady Gaga and once for Spitfire. Dennis and I cannot Thank all of you enough.
Gwen & Dennis
Site Co-ordinators for CPF

Gee, imagine if we had NO watchers??


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 30-Jun-11, 06:45:12 PM
!!! Jupiter
June 30, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Today I recieved a call from Mark Nash, who had himself received a call from building security informing him that one of the juveniles was down on the low rooftops, was panting and not in very good shape.

By the time I got to her she was already gone.  I knew when I saw the yellow tape on her band that it was our sweet Jupiter, our super star flyer and upstart that knocked mom of her perch with such bold confidence.

She was found directly under the glass on the roof towards the back  of the roof.    Her condition, her position and her rapid decline are consistent with the explanation Mark had given us of how devestating an impact is for them.   I will leave the expert opinion to Mark to confirm what we found.

What is especially tragic about Jupiter’s loss is that she did everything right, she flew well, she stayed high.  She came down low once but it wasn’t a crash landing, she was just in a place that was accessible by humans and other predators so we couldn’t risk leaving her there until she made her own way back up like her brothers did.  Unfortunately no one told her about how deceptive those strange glass panels that reflect the blue sky and the clouds are.

I would like to say thank you to Sunlife Buiding Security team, they were wonderful to me today and are always looking out for our family.  And a special thank you to the United Church member that kindly called to inform them that one of the kids was down on the roof and in trouble.  Your thoughfulness is appreciated.

To my beautiful Jupiter - I consider myself honored to have known you and to have felt the downy softness of your feathers.
Posted on June 30, 2011 4:58 pm
Observation for Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

 :crying:  Fly free sweet Jupiter!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 30-Jun-11, 06:47:14 PM
!!! Lady Gaga and Spitfire doing great!!!!!
June 30, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

We stopped by the Bridge again this morning and Ted had been there since 5:45 A.M. He reports that he has seen a big difference in the two chicks since he started to watch this week. While we were there, one of them did a great flight display. If you have nothing to do those Peregrines are a wonderful sight. All you need is patience and a pair of binoculars. They could be hanging around anywhere near the bridge and doing wonderful flight displays.
Gwen & Dennis Site Co-ordinators CPF

From the Last Few Days
June 30, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Bill and I got to the Lift Bridge last evening (6/29/11) around 5:30.  We searched in all the usual spots, but with no luck.  Finally around 6:15 Bill spotted one juvenile tucked under the Skyway Bridge on one of the beams.  She had her back to us so we were unable to see who it was.  We never did find the other Juvenile.  There was no movement whatsoever, so we decided to head for home around 6:45.  I guess we should have waited a little longer because:

 Paul Reynolds reports the following after his arrival between 6:45 and 7:00:

Hi Sue, I’ve been to the pier a number of times, watching the kids play.  Tonight (6/29/11) I saw Lady Nelson hunting in the trees across the canal on the Burlington side.   Lady Lamont came from behind carrying a pigeon about ten feet off the water.  She landed over in the boat launch area in the middle of the grass.  I left to go fishing then on the way back to the car I noticed Lady Lamont was up the Hamilton Hydro tower finishing off her meal.  As I drove out the two of them were flying together around the same Hydro tower.

Back to Monday (6/27/11) evening, both birds were sitting on the top rail of the bridge, and it was pretty clear they were chasing the pigeons as they went down to drink.

Attached are a few photos (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/06/sightings/from-the-last-few-days/) from June 26 and June 27.

!!! Sukura and Kenya Playing Tag
June 29, 2011 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:

After leaving the Sheraton watch, I did  a spot check on the King St nest site. Both adults were sitting on Dundee Place, I did not see either juvenile. Crossing Church St at King St, I head the distinct sound of juveniles screaming.  Kenya was chasing Sakura  directly above me in the parking lot at King and Church. A good chase with locking talons. Kenya kept pushing Sakura. ‘They circled and played and then eventually broke off and flew back to the roof of 18 King. All that noise drew attention to them, the pedestrians thought they were gulls, but I knew better and enjoyed watching them.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 30-Jun-11, 07:16:56 PM
!!! Jupiter
June 30, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Today I recieved a call from Mark Nash, who had himself received a call from building security informing him that one of the juveniles was down on the low rooftops, was panting and not in very good shape.

By the time I got to her she was already gone.  I knew when I saw the yellow tape on her band that it was our sweet Jupiter, our super star flyer and upstart that knocked mom of her perch with such bold confidence.

She was found directly under the glass on the roof towards the back  of the roof.    Her condition, her position and her rapid decline are consistent with the explanation Mark had given us of how devestating an impact is for them.   I will leave the expert opinion to Mark to confirm what we found.

What is especially tragic about Jupiter’s loss is that she did everything right, she flew well, she stayed high.  She came down low once but it wasn’t a crash landing, she was just in a place that was accessible by humans and other predators so we couldn’t risk leaving her there until she made her own way back up like her brothers did.  Unfortunately no one told her about how deceptive those strange glass panels that reflect the blue sky and the clouds are.

I would like to say thank you to Sunlife Buiding Security team, they were wonderful to me today and are always looking out for our family.  And a special thank you to the United Church member that kindly called to inform them that one of the kids was down on the roof and in trouble.  Your thoughfulness is appreciated.

To my beautiful Jupiter - I consider myself honored to have known you and to have felt the downy softness of your feathers.
Posted on June 30, 2011 4:58 pm
Observation for Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

 :crying:  Fly free sweet Jupiter!


So sad about Jupiter! Darn Windows!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 30-Jun-11, 07:28:04 PM
!!! Jupiter
June 30, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Today I recieved a call from Mark Nash, who had himself received a call from building security informing him that one of the juveniles was down on the low rooftops, was panting and not in very good shape.

By the time I got to her she was already gone.  I knew when I saw the yellow tape on her band that it was our sweet Jupiter, our super star flyer and upstart that knocked mom of her perch with such bold confidence.

She was found directly under the glass on the roof towards the back  of the roof.    Her condition, her position and her rapid decline are consistent with the explanation Mark had given us of how devestating an impact is for them.   I will leave the expert opinion to Mark to confirm what we found.

What is especially tragic about Jupiter’s loss is that she did everything right, she flew well, she stayed high.  She came down low once but it wasn’t a crash landing, she was just in a place that was accessible by humans and other predators so we couldn’t risk leaving her there until she made her own way back up like her brothers did.  Unfortunately no one told her about how deceptive those strange glass panels that reflect the blue sky and the clouds are.

I would like to say thank you to Sunlife Buiding Security team, they were wonderful to me today and are always looking out for our family.  And a special thank you to the United Church member that kindly called to inform them that one of the kids was down on the roof and in trouble.  Your thoughfulness is appreciated.

To my beautiful Jupiter - I consider myself honored to have known you and to have felt the downy softness of your feathers.
Posted on June 30, 2011 4:58 pm
Observation for Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

 :crying:  Fly free sweet Jupiter!


Very sorry for your loss Kathy and all the CPFers! It's not an easy life for young peregrines or humans!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 30-Jun-11, 07:38:28 PM
I am so very sorry.  Fly free, dear little one :crying: :crying: :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-Jun-11, 08:04:35 PM
Thanks ladies, this is my first loss on site and I have to say it's a bit harder than I thought it would be.  I'd like to think our sweet girl is soaring the skies with William now and watching over their brothers and sisters.  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 30-Jun-11, 08:32:08 PM
Thanks ladies, this is my first loss on site and I have to say it's a bit harder than I thought it would be.  I'd like to think our sweet girl is soaring the skies with William now and watching over their brothers and sisters.  :wub:

I'm so sorry for your loss of young Jupiter.  Fly free, little one.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 30-Jun-11, 09:06:54 PM
Thanks ladies, this is my first loss on site and I have to say it's a bit harder than I thought it would be.  I'd like to think our sweet girl is soaring the skies with William now and watching over their brothers and sisters.  :wub:

It is devastating.  There is something so precious about watching these little ones from when they hatch and grow.  Then that huge leap to the skies.  To lose one is just heartbreaking.  I am so sorry, Carly :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 30-Jun-11, 09:12:52 PM
Thanks ladies, this is my first loss on site and I have to say it's a bit harder than I thought it would be.  I'd like to think our sweet girl is soaring the skies with William now and watching over their brothers and sisters.  :wub:

It is devastating.  There is something so precious about watching these little ones from when they hatch and grow.  Then that huge leap to the skies.  To lose one is just heartbreaking.  I am so sorry, Carly :(

I feel bad Carly.  :heart: So sorry.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 30-Jun-11, 10:26:04 PM
Thanks ladies, this is my first loss on site and I have to say it's a bit harder than I thought it would be.  I'd like to think our sweet girl is soaring the skies with William now and watching over their brothers and sisters.  :wub:

To lose one of these beautiful creatures is never easy.  They seem so indestructible,  so bold, but they're not.  They are fragile and precious and the loss of one affects us all.

Fly Free Jupiter!   :(   :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: rssport on 30-Jun-11, 10:37:52 PM
So sorry for your loss.
Rita  Syr


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 30-Jun-11, 10:50:28 PM
I, too, am so sorry for the loss of little Jupiter.  They are beautiful creatures, and any loss is difficult.
Fly free, little Jupiter.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: anneintoronto on 01-Jul-11, 04:08:25 AM
Thanks ladies, this is my first loss on site and I have to say it's a bit harder than I thought it would be.  I'd like to think our sweet girl is soaring the skies with William now and watching over their brothers and sisters.  :wub:

I have been seriously contemplating the responsibility of human beings in the advances we make that force other living beings into danger, to falter, oft times fatally...  I've never been part of an actual watch before, so, although I was always sorry to hear of the loss of yet another peregrine fledgling to an invention of humans, it never struck me so hard, as when William died...  To have him one minute, succeeding in his new found freedom, then struck down so suddenly, was tough...really tough!  I am truly sorry, Carly, that this has happened to your Jupiter, a youngster just commencing a life of speed, agility, incredible survival.  And, you're right that it is harder than one could possibly contemplate, when it is one of "your" fledglings.  May your memories of this incredible beginner carry you through for now, give you a strong desire to continue to help right, what humans, through their desire to see the world outside through more, larger, reflective windows, have wrought.

Anne in Toronto


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 01-Jul-11, 06:33:58 AM
Oh dear. Poor little Jupiter! That will be just about enough sadness for this season, thanks!
 :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 01-Jul-11, 08:03:40 AM
Thank you everyone for all your kind words about Jupiter and your support.  I love to read the Outside My Window blog alot (home of your Beauty'iful' one as Kate always has such interesting and informative articles so I thought I'd post the link to this latest blog as it states that 'windows are the biggest killer of birds' but here's the shocking part - I think we all knew alot of birds died from hitting windows but this number is unbelievable

According to what Kate says:  "Up to 2.7 million birds per day are killed by windows in the U.S. "  That's a shocking statistic and makes me wonder, given the decline of so many species, in 20 years will all thos people sitting in their glass towers lament as to why there are no longer any birds flying by?!   

http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/ (http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/)



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 01-Jul-11, 09:54:53 AM
 :scaredblue: Over 2 million a DAY is just HORRIBLE!  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 01-Jul-11, 01:01:32 PM
We need to scale down our buildings. This is absurd!!  :( Not many architects or builders care too much about our feathered friends.

Like Shaky said..EDUCATE!! Ahhhh, it won't help! Pfft


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 06-Jul-11, 09:08:50 AM
!!! Playing & Chasing Mom
July 05, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Sky and Hera are both doing well so far, lots of flying, playing tag and chasing mom around the buildings whenever they can.  She starts it all herself though!

Today Jack was by for a little bonding at the nestbox and while Angel did oblige him for a few minutes, she seemed to be more interested in playing with the boys.  After a few minutes of bowing and scraping with Jack, she promptly left him on his own - much to his astonishment - and took off, flying over the next rooftop to rouse the boys and engage them in some tag and chase.

It was great to see them all having so much fun.  The heat of the past few days means they have been pretty scarce during the day but I’m happy to report that both are doing fine so far!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 06-Jul-11, 05:02:51 PM
 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 06-Jul-11, 06:13:39 PM
!!! Lady Gaga has a fractured leg
July 06, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

After watching Lady Gaga and Spitfire doing so well in their flying skills it’s sad that we have to report that Lady Gaga has a fractured leg, we took her to a Vet this morning and he took an X-ray of both legs, it was very easy to see the fracture. As of right now she will be operated on tomorrow. It was sad to see Spitfire, Voltaire and Freddie last evening when we picked her up and the look on our faces was even sadder. We will keep you posted.
Gwen & Dennis, Site Co-ordinators for CPF


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 06-Jul-11, 06:16:25 PM
How sad and she was flying so well. They didn't say how she could have fractured it. Bad landing maybe?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 06-Jul-11, 06:21:57 PM
I'm glad she was rescued...where would they be without all the watchers...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 06-Jul-11, 06:48:52 PM
!!! Lady Gaga has a fractured leg
July 06, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

After watching Lady Gaga and Spitfire doing so well in their flying skills it’s sad that we have to report that Lady Gaga has a fractured leg, we took her to a Vet this morning and he took an X-ray of both legs, it was very easy to see the fracture. As of right now she will be operated on tomorrow. It was sad to see Spitfire, Voltaire and Freddie last evening when we picked her up and the look on our faces was even sadder. We will keep you posted.
Gwen & Dennis, Site Co-ordinators for CPF

                 :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 06-Jul-11, 11:16:45 PM
http://www.windsorstar.com/entertainment/Peregrine+falcon+Lady+Gaga+breaks+needs+surgery/5058973/story.html (http://www.windsorstar.com/entertainment/Peregrine+falcon+Lady+Gaga+breaks+needs+surgery/5058973/story.html) More on Lady GaGa


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 07-Jul-11, 12:22:43 AM
!!! Lady Gaga has a fractured leg
July 06, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

After watching Lady Gaga and Spitfire doing so well in their flying skills it’s sad that we have to report that Lady Gaga has a fractured leg, we took her to a Vet this morning and he took an X-ray of both legs, it was very easy to see the fracture. As of right now she will be operated on tomorrow. It was sad to see Spitfire, Voltaire and Freddie last evening when we picked her up and the look on our faces was even sadder. We will keep you posted.
Gwen & Dennis, Site Co-ordinators for CPF

You Toronto watchers do have your hands full!  We will keep Lady  Gaga in our thoughts!  After all, she was  "born this way!"    and will have her way!    Fly strong, Lady Gaga!.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 07-Jul-11, 06:50:46 AM
Wow, Tonight We Got A Scare
July 06, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Tonight around 8pm, there was a full lift of the Bridge.  It was not just one freighter, but it was up for two.  The girls have been spending a great deal of time on the upper railing of the bridge watching pigeons.  Well tonight, when the bridge was up for such a long time, we were unable to spot the girls.  David Williams took a walk under the bridge and lo and behold he discovered one of the girls (we were unable to identify her) was enjoying a pigeon right on the roadway.  As the bridge started to descend, Mourad Jabra ran up the stairs and starting clapping and yelling.  Thank goodness it was enough to scare the bird off the road.  As we all drove out of the parking lot at around 9:15 pm, we all made sure that we drove over the pigeon hoping that it would be damaged enough to deter the juvie from trying to get at it again.  We’re not certain where the pigeon came from; perhaps it was the first kill for one of the girls.

Pretty scary.  First time we experienced something like this.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 07-Jul-11, 06:57:52 AM
http://www.windsorstar.com/entertainment/Peregrine+falcon+Lady+Gaga+breaks+needs+surgery/5058973/story.html (http://www.windsorstar.com/entertainment/Peregrine+falcon+Lady+Gaga+breaks+needs+surgery/5058973/story.html) More on Lady GaGa

 :pray: Good luck little Lady Gaga! May you fly free once again. :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 07-Jul-11, 01:18:24 PM
!!! Lady Gaga Update
July 07, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

Good News, we just got a phone call from the Vet that Lady Gaga made it through surgery doing well, at the moment she is resting.
Gwen & Dennis Site Co-ordinators CPF


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 07-Jul-11, 01:20:13 PM
!!! Lady Gaga Update
July 07, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

Good News, we just got a phone call from the Vet that Lady Gaga made it through surgery doing well, at the moment she is resting.
Gwen & Dennis Site Co-ordinators CPF


 :clap: good news but still feel bad for her.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 07-Jul-11, 01:21:05 PM
 goodnews:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 07-Jul-11, 01:21:59 PM
I wonder if they will dress her in pigeon meat?

Ok, that was a bad reference to the human Lady gaga ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 07-Jul-11, 01:26:50 PM
I wonder if they will dress her in pigeon meat?

Ok, that was a bad reference to the human Lady gaga ;D

 :rofl:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 07-Jul-11, 08:39:39 PM
!!! Lady Gaga looking good
July 07, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

At 4 P.M. we took a bird into the Vet’s office so she could have something to eat. The lady on duty said that she would give it to Lady Gaga around 6 P.M. because of having surgery on her leg this morning. She was awake and looking at us when we saw her. She is being well taken care of so we left there feeling somwhat better than yesterday. It’s always sad to see such a wonderful creature in a cage rather than flying like she has been doing. We’re thankful that she is looking so good. Will keep you updated as time goes on.
Gwen & Dennis Site co-ordinators for CPF
Posted on July 7, 2011 8:01 pm


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 07-Jul-11, 10:38:27 PM
!!! Lady Gaga looking good
July 07, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

At 4 P.M. we took a bird into the Vet’s office so she could have something to eat. The lady on duty said that she would give it to Lady Gaga around 6 P.M. because of having surgery on her leg this morning. She was awake and looking at us when we saw her. She is being well taken care of so we left there feeling somwhat better than yesterday. It’s always sad to see such a wonderful creature in a cage rather than flying like she has been doing. We’re thankful that she is looking so good. Will keep you updated as time goes on.
Gwen & Dennis Site co-ordinators for CPF
Posted on July 7, 2011 8:01 pm

 :thanx:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 07-Jul-11, 11:04:40 PM
!!! Lady Gaga looking good
July 07, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

At 4 P.M. we took a bird into the Vet’s office so she could have something to eat. The lady on duty said that she would give it to Lady Gaga around 6 P.M. because of having surgery on her leg this morning. She was awake and looking at us when we saw her. She is being well taken care of so we left there feeling somwhat better than yesterday. It’s always sad to see such a wonderful creature in a cage rather than flying like she has been doing. We’re thankful that she is looking so good. Will keep you updated as time goes on.
Gwen & Dennis Site co-ordinators for CPF
Posted on July 7, 2011 8:01 pm

This is really good news!  Thanks for posting it Ei.  Heal quickly LG!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 07-Jul-11, 11:07:48 PM
 :notworthy:
!!! Lady Gaga Update
July 07, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

Good News, we just got a phone call from the Vet that Lady Gaga made it through surgery doing well, at the moment she is resting.
Gwen & Dennis Site Co-ordinators CPF


 :clap:
 :angel:
So happy that Lady Gaga made it through surgery.   
 :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 07-Jul-11, 11:13:38 PM
I wonder if they will dress her in pigeon meat?

Ok, that was a bad reference to the human Lady gaga ;D

 :rofl:

 :laugh:
I do love it, though!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 09-Jul-11, 09:02:39 PM
Lady Gaga on the mend Windsor Star

Peregrine falcon Lady Gaga was putting some weight on a newly fixed left leg Friday.

"Lady Gaga is actually standing on the leg," Canadian Peregrine Foundation - Windsor Watch site coordinator Dennis Patrick said Friday.

A day after the falcon's 2½-hour surgery, she was doing fine and on her way to a rehabilitation facility in Vaughan near Toronto.

The plan is to have the falcon stay there until the leg is healed enough that she can be released back at the nest site under the Ambassador Bridge.




Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 09-Jul-11, 10:21:33 PM
Max & Olivia flying high
July 09, 2011 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

Tonight, my wife Rose & I went on a bike ride out to the lake to check on the young falcons. We were able to see both along with Mom & Dad. The young were showing off their newly learned flying skills (alot in tandem). I guess they were not too hungry as they did not appear interested in the smorgasbord of  birds available in their airspace. Makes us feel good that these guys still have a shot at survival & if they learn the necessary hunting skills, they will be on their way to having a family of their own one day.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 09-Jul-11, 10:24:01 PM
 goodnews:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 09-Jul-11, 11:59:20 PM
Lady Gaga on the mend Windsor Star

Peregrine falcon Lady Gaga was putting some weight on a newly fixed left leg Friday.

"Lady Gaga is actually standing on the leg," Canadian Peregrine Foundation - Windsor Watch site coordinator Dennis Patrick said Friday.

A day after the falcon's 2½-hour surgery, she was doing fine and on her way to a rehabilitation facility in Vaughan near Toronto.

The plan is to have the falcon stay there until the leg is healed enough that she can be released back at the nest site under the Ambassador Bridge.




 
 :clap:
You go, Lady Gaga!  You were born to fly!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 10-Jul-11, 07:43:37 PM
!!! Banding Success - Two healthy female hatchlings & the Resident adult identified via leg band!
July 08, 2011 - Niagara Falls
Mark Nash Reports:
A huge success today with two healthy hatchlings banded, a new nest tray installed with lots of nest substrate, hatchlings moved from the window ledge to the new nest (old nest cavity), and both parents attending the chicks!!

A big thank you to ALL involved today, as Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario Power Generation, Canadian Peregrine Foundation, Niagara Parks Commission Police staff, and with John Millar and support rock climbers assembled at 9am this morning at the old Ontario Power Generation station down in the Niagara Gorge, we were all poised for a full day of activities and jobs to complete.

Like a well choreographed play and a solid game plan, 11 people organized and set into motion the days activities. Rock climbers setting up lines and ropes, banding table and banding equipment was being set up, safety instructions delivered and reviewed, over all game plan reviewed, nest tray fabrication underway and 210 pounds of pea-gravel being mixed and poured into the buckets, the days events were all completed with a overwhelming sense of accomplishment.

With the rock climbers down over the wall into the gorge, the two very healthy and very feisty hatchlings were extracted from the window ledge on the side of the OPG station wall, raised in the carrier to the upper roof elevation and were weighed, sexed and banded successfully by Anne Yagi and support staff of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources.

Both hatchlings were identified as females, and they were named Lady Millar and Lady Phinney, and were examined and deemed healthy and cleared to be returned back to their parents and the new nest cavity.

While the hatchlings were being banded, the rock climbers re-positioned themselves to the old nest cavity to await the nest tray and pea-gravel substrate that would be lowered back down to them.

Measurements of the nest cavity were relayed back to the Mark Nash of the CPF via two way radio communications so that a nest tray could be prefabricated and assembled, then lowered via rope back to the climber down the wall face where they were holding their position awaiting to install it.

MNR support staff were preparing the buckets of pea-gravel and OPG staff were providing the necessary distractions to keep the resident adult peregrines away from banding team and the climbers.

By the end of day, and without incident, and thanks to the incredible efforts by all on both sides of the border, a new nest tray and nest substrate had been installed, the two hatchlings had been sexed, banded, examined, named, and returned to the new nest cavity, the banded resident adult has been identify. By Saturday morning, both resident adults were attending and feeding both of their offspring in the new nest.

A huge thank you to the Rochester group - (now nick-named the RFW,, - (the Regional Falcon watchers) who travelled from Rochester New York to Niagara Falls, Buffalo New York to provide the valuable observations from the Niagara Falls New York side of the falls,,,, that were able to visually confirm that both parents were in attendance and were already involved in feeding the hatchlings in the new nest cavity.

Another huge thank you to the Buffalo New York Department of Conservation - (NYDEC) staff, and to both Jackie and Connie of the DEC for providing all of the critical information and logistics on the birds activities, and to John for all of his photographic work that both confirmed the nesting activities of the peregrines and pinpointed the original nest site.

A great collaboration and incredible support by all those involved that has made this day such an incredible success!!

An outstanding group of people!!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: nwfloridafalconfan on 10-Jul-11, 08:15:15 PM
Kudos to Mark, the OMNR, the OPG, the CPF, the NPCP, the Rock Climbers (RC?), and the RFW!  May we know the ID of the banded resident adult at Niagara Falls?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 10-Jul-11, 08:21:23 PM
Kudos to Mark, the OMNR, the OPG, the CPF, the NPCP, the Rock Climbers (RC?), and the RFW!  May we know the ID of the banded resident adult at Niagara Falls?

!!! Additional Niagara Photos - Banding July 9th - 2011
July 08, 2011 - Niagara Falls
Mark Nash Reports:

All photos by Mark Nash of the Canadian Peregrine Foundation.

Photos showing that there is a new resident female, banded with a Black 42 over a Red H, indicating that the resident adult female is still “Diamond“,,,, a 2009 bird, produced in Canton Ohio.
Posted on July 10, 2011 3:56 pm



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 10-Jul-11, 08:24:58 PM
!!! Banding Success - Two healthy female hatchlings & the Resident adult identified via leg band!
July 08, 2011 - Niagara Falls
Mark Nash Reports:
A huge success today with two healthy hatchlings banded, a new nest tray installed with lots of nest substrate, hatchlings moved from the window ledge to the new nest (old nest cavity), and both parents attending the chicks!!

So, does anyone know-or know someone to ask-why the scrape was moved?  It was in a window so I suspect there was access into the "building", such as it is, or other hazard.  Just wondering...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 10-Jul-11, 10:45:36 PM
 

 :clap:
Great day!   To the CPF, and  RFW (aka Falcon Flakes, ROC watchers)    -- good job!

Good job by all!
 :notworthy:  


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 11-Jul-11, 06:01:30 AM
!!! Update on Lady GaGa
July 10, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Marion Nash Reports:

First reports of lady GaGa’s leg fracture repair were very good and we all felt quite hopeful that she would heal well and be able to return to her family quickly.

It was then just a matter of where she would be housed and cared for during her short recovery.

After discussing this with the Ministry it was decided to bring her to the CPF Raptor centre in Vaughan where she would receive round the clock care for the weekend until a final decision and direction from the OMNR could be made on Monday.

As always all raptors rescued and retrieved by CPF who have sustained injury are taken to the CPF’s Avian vet Dr Markus Luckwaldt at the Amhurst Veterinary Hospital who has extensive experience with raptors for further examinations.

Dennis and Gwen CPF’s chapter coordinators made the long drive up to meet us at Dr. Luckwaldt’s office in Scarborough where she could be further examined to make shure there are no other unseen/unknown illness or injury we would need to be aware off while in our care and to make a post operative examination of her leg.

The doctor decided to take full ex-rays of her wings to make sure there were no other breaks or small fractures there that could not be seen, then examine the rest of the body and if clear of any other injuries proceed with a prescription of broad spectrum antibiotic for further treatment during her healing period.

The leg post operative ex-ray was very good well done for sure it showed the pins that were placed in the fracture of the Tibia Tarces just below the knee. Unfortunately the wing ex-rays gave us some truly bad news . Lady GaGa had 3 other bad fractures on both wings called trypod fractures one in the right coracoid this bone was also dislocated the other fracture was in the clavical on the left wing the prognoses for repair was not good.

Sadly it was deemed that the surgery required could never repair the damage well enough for survival in the wild and one of the fractures so bad as to actually be inoperable.

Her medical reports will be given to the Ministry on Monday where we will await their recommendation and final decision.

She is being well taken care of and is bandaged up to support her wings, she was tube fed since she can’t eat on her own, hydrated and given pain medications by Dr Luckwaldt. She is resting well in a cool quiet pen of her own at our centre under the watchful eye of our raptor centre manager Momma Tracy.

We want to thank both Dennis and Gwen the CPF’s Windsor chapter coordinators and the Falcon Watch Teem for the fast action and tremendous support given to Lady GaGa and her family. We would also like to thank Dr. H.J Sweetman of the Downtown Veterinarian Hospital who came to her aid so quickly. What a wonderful extended family the Windsor Peregrine’s have of which we are so proud to be a part of. You are all heros and we salute you for all you have done.

When I think back over the years on all that has been done I recall lessons of humanity and past battles that were won, but for this one family there is still more to do so onward into battle go the mighty few. Keep up the fight Windsor and Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

Look for further updates.




Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 11-Jul-11, 07:19:11 AM
Oh my re Lady Gaga! Fingers crossed she could become a welcome ambassador for all PeFas... I am so on tenterhooks...



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 11-Jul-11, 09:20:32 AM
 :( Poor little lady!  :pray:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 11-Jul-11, 09:39:28 AM
Poor little one!!!! 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 11-Jul-11, 05:55:06 PM
"A huge thank you to the Rochester group - (now nick-named the RFW,, - (the Regional Falcon watchers) who travelled from Rochester New York to Niagara Falls, Buffalo New York to provide the valuable observations from the Niagara Falls New York side of the falls,,,, that were able to visually confirm that both parents were in attendance and were already involved in feeding the hatchlings in the new nest cavity."

Who are the Regional Falcon Watchers and where are they from?   :confused:  :tease:

I personally like Rochester Falcon Watchers, since that's where we're homebased.  We're just in travel mode, since we don't have any fledges to watch.  

Dana and I were planning on going to Buffalo early Saturday morning.  I received an email from Sage (in Buffalo) Friday evening about the nest location being changed after the two eyases were banded at Niagara Falls.  They were very worried that the adults were not attending to the young ones.  Dana and I decided to make that our first stop Saturday morning.

We arrived at Terrapin Point on Goat Island around 9 am.  This gave us a direct view across the Niagara River at the scrape.  Sage and Roger were already there and had seen an adult deliver food to the new location.  I set up my scope and almost immediately saw the female enter the new scrape and stand in front of the young with her wings, giving them shade.  It was really sunny and very warm.  Sage and Roger left and Dana and continued to watch for a couple hours.  In that time, we saw two feedings and a food transfer from the tiercel to the female.  Both adults flew back and forth, while the eyases either dozed or moved around like little white fuzzy godzillas!  They are at that very cute, ackward stage.  No pin feathers yet that we could see.  This will be a very late fledge.

All was well and I contacted Mark Nash by text to let him know.

Carol P.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 11-Jul-11, 07:01:10 PM
!!! A hard story to tell
July 11, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Marion Nash Reports:

This morning we contacted the OMNR office to discuss Lady Gaga and what was to be done now.

With heavy hearts we are sorry to say she was humanely euthanised today at the vet clinic. I was with her until she Peacefully went to sleep for good.

I know in my heart it was the right desision and this poor little girl is now at peace.

If you see any of our Fledge Watch Team as you drive by honk your horn or give a wave to these folks who are out there looking after your Peregrine family I know they would appreciate it very much.
Posted on July 11, 2011 6:03 pm
Observation for Windsor - Ambassador Bridge


Fly free, Lady Gaga! We've lost far too many this year... :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 11-Jul-11, 07:05:10 PM
Fly free, little one :crying:

And bless your heart, Marion, for staying with this little one so she could be surrounded by loving care to the end


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 11-Jul-11, 07:09:16 PM
 :crying: What a most difficult year for falcons and the humans who love them!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 11-Jul-11, 07:25:54 PM
Poor little girl  :crying: :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: grannywood on 11-Jul-11, 07:27:00 PM
Dana and I were planning on going to Buffalo early Saturday morning.  I received an email from Sage (in Buffalo) Friday evening about the nest location being changed after the two eyases were banded at Niagara Falls.  They were very worried that the adults were not attending to the young ones.  Dana and I decided to make that our first stop Saturday morning.
...

Carol P.


Here is a album of some pictures which I took during our Saturday morning watch at Niagara Falls.
Hope you enjoy !


http://tinyurl.com/5tpnyqs (http://tinyurl.com/5tpnyqs)

Dana


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 11-Jul-11, 07:51:32 PM
Fly free, little one :crying:

And bless your heart, Marion, for staying with this little one so she could be surrounded by loving care to the end

I'm also glad that she was surrounded by caring people at the end.  A very tough decision but definitely the right one.  Fly free, Lady Gaga.  :'(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 11-Jul-11, 10:23:31 PM
Fly Free Lady Gaga.  You won't be alone.  Too many went before you.   :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 11-Jul-11, 10:29:40 PM
Dana and I were planning on going to Buffalo early Saturday morning.  I received an email from Sage (in Buffalo) Friday evening about the nest location being changed after the two eyases were banded at Niagara Falls.  They were very worried that the adults were not attending to the young ones.  Dana and I decided to make that our first stop Saturday morning.
...

Carol P.


Here is a album of some pictures which I took during our Saturday morning watch at Niagara Falls.
Hope you enjoy !


http://tinyurl.com/5tpnyqs (http://tinyurl.com/5tpnyqs)

Dana


Very nice pictures Dana!  It was so nice to see that all was well with this Peregrine family.   :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 11-Jul-11, 11:00:28 PM
 :crying: :'( :crying:
This has been a very tough year for our falcons here and abroad.  Lady Gaga- I so hoped that you might be an educational bird after reading this morning's post, but it was not to be.  Fly free, Lady Gaga, with those who have flown before you. Many thoughts are with you.  "May flights of angels sing you to your peace."


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 11-Jul-11, 11:15:43 PM
!!! A hard story to tell
July 11, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Marion Nash Reports:

This morning we contacted the OMNR office to discuss Lady Gaga and what was to be done now.

With heavy hearts we are sorry to say she was humanely euthanised today at the vet clinic. I was with her until she Peacefully went to sleep for good.

I know in my heart it was the right desision and this poor little girl is now at peace.

If you see any of our Fledge Watch Team as you drive by honk your horn or give a wave to these folks who are out there looking after your Peregrine family I know they would appreciate it very much.
Posted on July 11, 2011 6:03 pm
Observation for Windsor - Ambassador Bridge


Fly free, Lady Gaga! We've lost far too many this year... :crying:

Oh my, I am so upset. Thought she would be an educational bird. She was doing well 2 days ago!! Bless all who took care of her and had to make that heartbreaking decision!  :heart: Fly Free

I can't go out for 9 hours, I miss too much!  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 11-Jul-11, 11:39:05 PM
:crying: What a most difficult year for falcons and the humans who love them!  :heart:

Well said, MAK!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 11-Jul-11, 11:48:26 PM
As always, beautiful, and moving, pictures,  Thank you, Dana.
 Did Diamond and her  unbanded? male self-select this site?  This is a natural ledge, and not a nest box  that was  in place to attract falcons?  Is that correct?   
A beautiful setting, but these little butterballs are late aren't they?   When will they fledge? 
I know they were moved, but am unsure of WHY they were moved? 

 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 12-Jul-11, 04:06:17 AM
Such sad news to wake up to today - Lady Gaga is gone! How very, very sad.  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 12-Jul-11, 06:12:31 AM
As always, beautiful, and moving, pictures,  Thank you, Dana.
 Did Diamond and her  unbanded? male self-select this site?  This is a natural ledge, and not a nest box  that was  in place to attract falcons?  Is that correct?   
A beautiful setting, but these little butterballs are late aren't they?   When will they fledge? 
I know they were moved, but am unsure of WHY they were moved? 

Margaret, they were re-located because the (cubby) or window they were in was deteriorating and not a good place to be. So they moved them a few squares down a bit. All is good and what a nice size nest for them.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 12-Jul-11, 12:01:19 PM
As always, beautiful, and moving, pictures,  Thank you, Dana.
 Did Diamond and her  unbanded? male self-select this site?  This is a natural ledge, and not a nest box  that was  in place to attract falcons?  Is that correct?   
A beautiful setting, but these little butterballs are late aren't they?   When will they fledge? 
I know they were moved, but am unsure of WHY they were moved? 

 

Margaret they are indeed late. John S. (the official watcher and photographer for the site) told Joyce and I when we were there on Sunday that they expect them to fledge in about 8-10 days. He will contact Joyce when they do and we will be going back to check them out!  ;D  :foxbinocs:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 12-Jul-11, 12:19:43 PM
As always, beautiful, and moving, pictures,  Thank you, Dana.
 Did Diamond and her  unbanded? male self-select this site?  This is a natural ledge, and not a nest box  that was  in place to attract falcons?  Is that correct?   
A beautiful setting, but these little butterballs are late aren't they?   When will they fledge? 
I know they were moved, but am unsure of WHY they were moved? 

 

Margaret they are indeed late. John S. (the official watcher and photographer for the site) told Joyce and I when we were there on Sunday that they expect them to fledge in about 8-10 days. He will contact Joyce when they do and we will be going back to check them out!  ;D  :foxbinocs:

It is a gorgeous setting for the falcons. 
Did you ever think, MAK, when you signed up last year to watch the falcons, that you'd be going "international"?  Last year Rochester, this year, Canada --next year? The WORLD! 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 12-Jul-11, 05:31:53 PM
As always, beautiful, and moving, pictures,  Thank you, Dana.
 Did Diamond and her  unbanded? male self-select this site?  This is a natural ledge, and not a nest box  that was  in place to attract falcons?  Is that correct?   
A beautiful setting, but these little butterballs are late aren't they?   When will they fledge? 
I know they were moved, but am unsure of WHY they were moved? 

 

Hey Margaret.  Sage told Dana and I that where the eyases were moved to, is the old nest site that the Tiercel used before.  When Diamond arrived last year, she didn't like that spot and chose a new one.  It is a beautiful setting to Watch from Terrapin Point.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 12-Jul-11, 05:47:57 PM
As always, beautiful, and moving, pictures,  Thank you, Dana.
 Did Diamond and her  unbanded? male self-select this site?  This is a natural ledge, and not a nest box  that was  in place to attract falcons?  Is that correct?  
A beautiful setting, but these little butterballs are late aren't they?   When will they fledge?  
I know they were moved, but am unsure of WHY they were moved?  

 

Margaret they are indeed late. John S. (the official watcher and photographer for the site) told Joyce and I when we were there on Sunday that they expect them to fledge in about 8-10 days. He will contact Joyce when they do and we will be going back to check them out!  ;D  :foxbinocs:

It is a gorgeous setting for the falcons.  
Did you ever think, MAK, when you signed up last year to watch the falcons, that you'd be going "international"?  Last year Rochester, this year, Canada --next year? The WORLD!  

Heck no Margaret! When I signed up I didn't even know if I'd be able to do Rochester with the limitations I have. I owe my going "international" to my friend and fellow falcon watcher Joycie! She has been very good to me and I thank her so very much!!!  I'm sure I'll never be able to afford to go overseas but you just never know!  As far as the setting goes I guess it doesn't get much better than Niagara Falls one of the wonders of the world! ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 12-Jul-11, 09:38:57 PM
CBC News

A young peregrine falcon found injured last week by Windsor, Ont., birders has died.

The raptor, known as Lady Gaga, had to be destroyed after specialists determined her injuries were extensive and inoperable.

At first, it seemed the recently hatched chick, who lived with her family on a bridge between Windsor and Detroit, Mich., would fly again after a vet put two pins in her broken leg and pronounced her on the mend.

But before Lady Gaga could be returned to the family's nesting place atop the Ambassador Bridge, she was sent to the Toronto area for a more detailed examination.

There, specialists discovered wing fractures that had not been noticed by the Windsor volunteers who are working to ensure the survival of peregrine falcons.

"What we didn't realize was that a peregrine falcon doesn't show pain or make a lot of noise or racket or anything when it's in pain," Dennis Patrick, the site co-ordinator for the foundation, said Monday,

Further surgery was ruled out, and the raptor was put down, he said.

Lady Gaga's brother Spitfire and parents Voltaire and Freddie continue to thrive at the busiest border crossing in North America. The parents were first spotted on the bridge in 2008.

Peregrine falcons have been making a slow recovery since the late 1970s after nearly being wiped out by pesticides.

  Fly Free  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 12-Jul-11, 10:21:36 PM
Cutey!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 12-Jul-11, 11:11:04 PM
As always, beautiful, and moving, pictures,  Thank you, Dana.
 Did Diamond and her  unbanded? male self-select this site?  This is a natural ledge, and not a nest box  that was  in place to attract falcons?  Is that correct?   
A beautiful setting, but these little butterballs are late aren't they?   When will they fledge? 
I know they were moved, but am unsure of WHY they were moved? 

 

Hey Margaret.  Sage told Dana and I that where the eyases were moved to, is the old nest site that the Tiercel used before.  When Diamond arrived last year, she didn't like that spot and chose a new one.  It is a beautiful setting to Watch from Terrapin Point.

Thank you for the info, Carol. It looks beautiful!   And Dana's pics were gorgeous!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 12-Jul-11, 11:15:36 PM
As always, beautiful, and moving, pictures,  Thank you, Dana.
 Did Diamond and her  unbanded? male self-select this site?  This is a natural ledge, and not a nest box  that was  in place to attract falcons?  Is that correct?  
A beautiful setting, but these little butterballs are late aren't they?   When will they fledge?  
I know they were moved, but am unsure of WHY they were moved?  

 

Margaret they are indeed late. John S. (the official watcher and photographer for the site) told Joyce and I when we were there on Sunday that they expect them to fledge in about 8-10 days. He will contact Joyce when they do and we will be going back to check them out!  ;D  :foxbinocs:

It is a gorgeous setting for the falcons.  
Did you ever think, MAK, when you signed up last year to watch the falcons, that you'd be going "international"?  Last year Rochester, this year, Canada --next year? The WORLD!  

Heck no Margaret! When I signed up I didn't even know if I'd be able to do Rochester with the limitations I have. I owe my going "international" to my friend and fellow falcon watcher Joycie! She has been very good to me and I thank her so very much!!!  I'm sure I'll never be able to afford to go overseas but you just never know!  As far as the setting goes I guess it doesn't get much better than Niagara Falls one of the wonders of the world! ;D

It has been quite a year!  And I'm envious of the year you have experienced with the falcons!    So ya neva know!    Next thing you'll be reporting from the falcons that fly to winter in Chile, S.A.!     (As opposed to Chili, NY)    LOL. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 16-Jul-11, 11:09:36 PM
Re: Volunteers mourn Lady Gaga, by Sharon Hill, July 12.
Foster homes for falcons?

Re: Volunteers mourn Lady Gaga, by Sharon Hill, July 12.


The news about the peregrine falcon, Lady Gaga, being put down was sad. She could not have survived in the wild but there are other options that could have been explored - especially since she belonged to an endangered species.

To avoid such decisions in the future, information about interested foster homes could be kept. There are many people and organizations who might be interested in saving falcons.

At my grandparents' house, an eagle with one good wing had lived for about 20 years without requiring any assistance for food.

Windsor Star


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 17-Jul-11, 09:18:35 AM
Here's a pic of the old Niagara nest and the new.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 20-Jul-11, 08:37:01 AM
Lady Lamont Goes Out on Her Own, I Hope!
July 19, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:


During our last 3 visits (July 18th Evening, July 19th Morning, July 19th Evening) there has been no sign of Lady Lamont.  I hope it’s just because she had decided to go out on her own.  Of the two girls, she seemed to be the most advanced.  That of course means that Lady Nelson is getting all the attention.  Tonight while we were there, Dad made two food drops and after that, she was still screaming and chasing him for more.  Mom watched the goings on from the Hamilton Hydro Tower.

Last evening (July 18th) we witnessed a food transfer from Dad to Lady Nelson, who proceeded to drop it, but then went into a dive and made the save.

The young here are hard to keep track of
July 19, 2011 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:


Just when I think there is only 1 juvie left here, 2 falcons streak by just squawking their heads off. I’m not sure if it is a juvie & an adult or 2 juvies. They are gone in a flash & I can’t capture it on camera. Not only that but the sky does not allow me to see any distinctive coloring of the birds. Today I saw Mom carrying a food package in full flight, one of the young was following her closely & snatched it out of her talons. I have attached a photo of what I believe to be Olivia landing high atop the grain elevator next door to our facility this evening.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 20-Jul-11, 08:41:20 AM
Sad to think the fledge season is winding down and we won't hear about any of them anymore. Fly safe kids!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 20-Jul-11, 09:40:00 AM
!!! No One in Sight!
July 20, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

The heat is really weighing down on everyone, including our falcon family.  I have only seen mom two times in the past week and that was very briefly, no doubt she’s perching somewhere shady these days.  No sighting of Jack for over a week either.

The boys were last sighted last Wednesday when one of them was aggressively harassing mom for food, hopefully he was just acting spoiled and is not having difficulty hunting.  Last year I witnessed the same behaviour from Blackberry so I’m hoping this isn’t a case of deja vu.   I havent’ seen or heard either of them since then so they may have dispersed already, hopefully they will stay safe as they explore the world out there.

It’s been a strange year again especially since Jupiter’s passing and with this unbearable heat which was preceded by record cold and rainfall early on.   That being said, it’s been amazing to see how they adapt to situations and do what they can to safeguard their offspring and give them a better chance at survival.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 20-Jul-11, 10:47:41 AM
Sad to think the fledge season is winding down and we won't hear about any of them anymore. Fly safe kids!  :heart:

MAK! What will you do?! (Hint: clean my house...)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 20-Jul-11, 01:04:08 PM
Sad to think the fledge season is winding down and we won't hear about any of them anymore. Fly safe kids!  :heart:

MAK! What will you do?! (Hint: clean my house...)

 :wave: Well Bobbie, if I could get to your house I would be happy to help you clean it. Until I grow wings I'll concentrate on my own house!  :harhar:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 20-Jul-11, 05:23:42 PM
There are actually 3 posts but this had a lot of info about young peregrines.

!!! PM Fledge watch report - Baby Courtney checks out OK, no injuries and safely returned to the nest ledges and her parents! The fledge watch has begun!!!
July 19, 2011 - Brampton - Courthouse
Mark Nash Reports:

Tuesday July 19th - PM Report
Quite a day indeed! The Brampton Court fledge watch has begun!! We still stayed on track despite baby Courtney plans and were able to meet with fledge watch crew to go over the rules of engagement and protocols that we operate under while involved in fledge watch activities, and courthouse protocols while conducting these activities in/on and around the property.
After the meeting with lasted aprox. two hours, we all attended the courthouse and met with security and did one further physical examination of baby Courtney to ensure that thee were no further health issues before putting her back to the nest ledge and her parents. The extreme heat and humidify had both the resident adult parents inactive through most of the day, holding up out of sight in the shade to avoid the blazing hot sun. They too, do not do well in this type of extreme heat and humidity and do their best to hide out from the direct sun. Peregrine’s darker feather colouring absorb the suns heat and they can easily over heat especially with the extreme humidify.

Baby Courtney on the other hand, spent a very relaxing day in air conditioning in a stress free environment and was very relaxed. Her final examination went well, and she was again provided with water which she eagerly accepted. She was full of renewed energy, very alert and released back to the upper ledges and her awaiting parents as planned without incident.

Again, a huge thank you to court security, the Peel police and the management group for all of their understanding and support!! These folks are GREAT!!!

While we don’t expect baby Courtney to actually fledge over the next day or two given her young age, but we will be on site all day, every day on the fledge watch until baby Courtney has clearly demonstrated that she can hold her altitude and no longer needs rescuing, and can stay out of trouble from the ground.

For theos that are new to the fledge watch procedures and what is happening, young fledgling peregrines most often end up on the ground during their first flights. They are uncoordinated, too heavy with baby fat, and have not yet developed the mussel mass and flight skills to hold their altitude, let alone get off the ground back into the air and th nest ledge to safety.
When the young fledgling peregrines come to ground, they are unable to get back into the air, and like a young human infant learning to walk for their first time, they are also too naive to understand the dangers that exist on the ground. In the fledgling peregrines case, they are easily predated by other avian and land based predators. Here in the city, there are additional dangers from automobiles, domestic cats and dogs, raccoons, skunks and of course the odd bad guys that are only too quick to scoop up the young peregrine for financial gains.
Some of the young fledglings are stay grounded until they loose some of the heavy baby fat, and further exercise their wings to develop the necessary wing mussels strength and coordination to be able to get aloft again. In the wild - (non-urban nest sites), many of these young grounded fledgling peregrines are in fact predated. Peregrines have a high mortality - upwards of 80% in the first year, with the higher percentage of their mortality at fledge time.
Air movement plays an important role with peregrines, especially the young fledglings. Being heavy bodied birds with smaller wings, peregrines utilize the air movements to gain their altitude, and despite the fact that they are one (if not the fastest animal on the planet), they are actually encumbered in straight and level flight in dead air.
One of the many reasons peregrines nest high up on cliffs (and most recently, on high-rise buildings here in our urban landscapes). Peregrines are the F-16 and F-18 jet fighters that need allot of air space, and lots of attitude. They are not lumbering huge broad winged bombers (or like large / broad winged hawks or owls that can easily gain altitude in dead air). The juvenile fledgling peregrine is further disadvantaged in that it is inexperienced, never flown before, too fat and heavy, and very uncoordinated, and is now on the ground.
The adult parents refuse to feed it and for good reasons! The ground is a very dangerous place, especially for a peregrine! The parents wile attentive and still very protective will attempt to coax the fledgling back to into the air with food, sometimes harass it, and even attack it in an effort to get it off the ground and airborne. Once the fledgling is back at a safe altitude, the adult parents will resume feeding and tending to the fledgling.

We are there to assist and help get the grounded fledgling off the ground sooner than later, as the urban environment holds additional dangers.
Pictures to follow.
Stay tuned…………


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 22-Jul-11, 10:41:16 AM
!!! Angel at Home & A Crying Juvie
July 22, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:


Angel was visible this morning hanging out in the shade and sadly I could hear that a juvie was back and crying for food.  He must have cried for 15 minutes straight.  I tried to locate him but he must have been on one of the roof tops as no other falcon was visible.  After the overwhelming heat of the past several days, it’s disheartening to hear one of them back home and begging for food like that.  Hopefully he succeeds in catching himself some food soon as Angel didn’t seemed swayed by his pleas.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 23-Jul-11, 06:42:19 AM
!!! Baby Courtney takes three more flights, meets some very unhappy avian neighbours, and finally ends the at the Peel police station on an unmarked police car in the parking lot.
July 22, 2011 - Brampton - Courthouse
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Friday July 22nd - 2011 afternoon and evening report.

In an effort to explain today’s events with so much that has happened, I’m going to have summerize the days events until I can gather and organize all of our field notes and photos. In short, after three flights, with the last flight taking place at 8:45pm, Courtney was rescued from the top of an unmarked Peel police car in the police station parking lot on the west side of Hunrontario Street across the street from the courthouse. She was rescued successfully and returned to the upper courthouse ledge on the same east side where she was released two days ago. She settled down on the ledge as darkness closed in and seemed no worse for ware despite having a very busy day.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/07/sightings/baby-courtney-takes-three-more-flights-meets-some-very-unhappy-avian-neighbours-and-finally-ends-the-at-the-peel-police-station-on-an-unmarked-police-car-in-the-parking-lot/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/07/sightings/baby-courtney-takes-three-more-flights-meets-some-very-unhappy-avian-neighbours-and-finally-ends-the-at-the-peel-police-station-on-an-unmarked-police-car-in-the-parking-lot/) pics here



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 23-Jul-11, 02:31:58 PM
Seeing this post about Courtney coming to ground reminded me of Kate last week.  She came to ground again, and I think she was being taken some where for observation.  Did I miss some post about her, or do we not know her condition?  Any information about Kate?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 23-Jul-11, 02:35:45 PM
Seeing this post about Courtney coming to ground reminded me of Kate last week.  She came to ground again, and I think she was being taken some where for observation.  Did I miss some post about her, or do we not know her condition?  Any information about Kate?

There hasn't been an official post yet, but a little birdie told me Kate is doing OK-waiting for a few tests to come back.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 23-Jul-11, 03:05:32 PM
Thanks, Ei. Keep us posted about Kate.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 23-Jul-11, 03:38:41 PM
No wonder we got the Cliff Notes version earlier...what a watch!

!!! Meeting some new “not so friendly avian neighbours” to the south east, then visited the peel police night shift, and spent some time checking out their new unmarked police cars!
July 22, 2011 - Brampton - Courthouse
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Friday July 22nd - 2011 - Afernoon and evening fledge watch report:
Late in the afternoon, we got a small break in the heat when on two occasions the sky opened up and it finally rained. Despite the neat and humidity and the short cooling affects of the rain, Courtney was not too pleased at all about getting wet and she spent a lot of time on the Library roof of the courthouse aggressively trying to shake off the rain.

By 5pm, she did one last big roust -(big shake) and it would be her downfall - literally! As she puffed up and rousted, she lost her balance and tumbled off the leading edge of the roof. Before she realized what had happened, she was airborne!!

With a gusty west wind at her back, she was blown south east, and struggled to hold her altitude, and flew south east over the parking lot gaining a little altitude with the tail winds behind her. She ended up landing on a roof top in the very place that Winston (one of the fledge watchers) actually works.

For the next several hours, Courtney spent her time on the roof top meeting some of the other - not so nice local avian inhabitants! I can tell you that she gained some very important and valuable life skills and lessons during her brief visit!

First she was attacked by the resident adult Kestrels, who mercilessly dived bombed and stooped her on several different sorties.

Then there was the small roving horde of gulls that took several runs at her while she was on the roof.
Throughout this same time period, both of her parents watched from a far with only a casual interest of the ongoing events from their roosting spots on the Courthouse, and didn’t seem to shed much concern at all much to the dismay of Courtney.

Poor little Courtney was although very not very happy about this situation, and was observed on several occasion frantically running around the rooftop to avoid her new “not so nice less accommodating feathered neighbours”.

Around 6ish in the PM, we were most surprised and delighted to have Bill and Sue show up from Burlington to join us in the fledge watch thank goodness they stayed into the darkness to close of the watch for the day.

Shortly after Bill and Sue arrived, Truss, (the resident adult female) flew in with a huge white pigeon, landing on one of the courthouse upper ledges, and proceeded to pluck and prepare it. Over the next 20 minutes, the courthouse courtyard sky above the main entrance was filled with hundreds of white feathers. It looked like a mini snow storm as the feathers filled the air and floated down to the sidewalk.

Eventually, Truss made three to four overhead flights and several “touch and go’s” with food in hand out to Courtney’s position on the rooftop, each time flying back to the courthouse roof in an effort to encourage Courtney to take flight and return back to the courthouse. While Courtney was certainly motivated (and hungry), she spent most of the time running around chasing mom on the rooftop, screaming at the top of lungs. Truss finally gave up and returned to roost on the courthouse ledges with the food package in hand.

Shortly after these events, a far more intimidating and dangerous avian neighbours showed up to harass poor little Courtney! A small family of crows took a serious run at Courtney on the roof. In seconds during this event, we observed one of Courtney’s parents (believed to be Truss), was suddenly in the mix as Courtney was forced into flight by the crow attacks. The crows were quickly dispatched by the adult peregrine, (very quickly indeed), and Courtney was escorted in the air by one of her parents,,, almost corralled, as she flapped frantically while struggling to hold her altitude.

Both Courtney and parent flew back north west around and finally over the courthouse parking lot, where Courtney ended up making a terrible (but never the less successful) landing back on the courthouse library rooftop. While she did try and make it to the upper elevation just above the rooftop where she fell off earlier, she once again she came up short in her height and approach - (as she simply ran out of breath and energy), and hit the face of the wall and dropped down on the lower roof elevation like a bomb that had just been dropped out of an air-plane. Moments later, she emerged from the centre of the roof top looking no worse for ware. Another learning experience!

Again, Truss made several airborne fly-overs and quick touch-and-go’s with food in hand in an attempt to coax and tease Courtney back into the air to gain more altitude and a higher ledge elevation, but is was simply not to be. Finally, Truss finally give in, and eventually landed on Courtney’s roof top location and gave her s small bit of the white pigeon that she had been flying around with for all of this teasing and coaxing.

By 8:30pm, and with heavy overcast and darkening skies, we believed that all of the excitement was finished for the day. Both adults had moved to their evening roosts, and Courtney seemed to settle in for the night. Light was fading, and darkness was settling in.

Well, a quiet relaxing evening to end the days fledge watch was not to be!!

At 8:45pm, Truss make one last fly over Courtney and she flew around the south end of the courthouse library roof and disappeared from our view around the west side. Suddenly, without any indication, Courtney bolted into the air from her roof top position and flew around the south end of the courthouse out of our view - in the same direction that her mom had moments ago flown,, BUT with no where near the same altitude or speed!

We toooo bolted, running across the court parking lot to the south and them around to the west out to Hwy #10 / Hurontario street where she had hooked around to.

After several minutes searching the upper west site courthouse roof and ledge elevations, (we did find Truss roosting on an upper ledge elevation on the west site of the courthouse overlooking Hurontario St),,, Courtney was no where to be found.

A mad panic scan of the trees, lawn area and the bushes on the west side of the entire courthouse property was completed with no indication of Courtney.

Finally, in desperation, we then focused out attention and scanned the west side property and parking lots of Hurontario Street, and low and behold, Courtney was located standing on the roof top of an unmarked Peel police car in the darkened parking lot of the police station.

We all rushed into action, Bill and Sue back to the courthouse to get the rescue carrier, one to get a rescue towel, two into th police station to alert the police what we were planning to do, and one to alert George - (courthouse security).

Now all assembled in the darkened police parking lot, we were able to distract Courtney long enough to allow one of us to slip in being her and get a jacket over top of her and capture her up from the roof top of the police car. Successes, she’s in the bag as we say, safe and sound!!

Ater her rescue, Courtney was taken into the Peel police station to briefly show her to the desk staff who had assisted us out in their parking lot with the rescue, and then back to the courthouse where she was examined for injuries and later released back to the upper east ledge on the Brampton courthouse - (the same elevation where we had released her three days ago when she was rescued from the ground).

A huge thank you to all involved, as without everyone’s help, this evenings events could have ended up with quite a different outcome, one that may not have worked out so well!!

Attached photos taken by Winston who was on the watch with us during the earlier events when Courtney was beiing “entertained” by the other avian neighbours.
Stay tuned………….
Posted on July 23, 2011 2:29 pm
Observation for Brampton - Courthouse


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 23-Jul-11, 03:52:50 PM
Baby Courtney has really had some education :scaredblue:  These watchers are amazing too!  Courtney may have wanted to police to take action against those rascal crows :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 23-Jul-11, 03:56:18 PM
 :phew: What an evening!! What great watchers!  :clap: "KIDS!"

Courtney


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 24-Jul-11, 06:48:03 AM
Oh no! I am so sorry to read about Jurist - and right after his mom, Stellar. So many sad things this season.

 :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 24-Jul-11, 10:50:22 AM
Oh no! I am so sorry to read about Jurist - and right after his mom, Stellar. So many sad things this season.

 :(


And the hits keep coming!  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 27-Jul-11, 06:39:04 PM
!!! The morning “falcon follies”.
July 27, 2011 - Brampton - Courthouse
CPF Postmaster Reports:

July 27th - 2011 - AM report:
Kinda Quiet, 6:30 to 8:30am

Courtney took two short flights , then flew to Truss on an antenna bumped her off and landed her herself, mom circled and reached out touching Courtney with a talon. Truss then took up a position on a nearby antenna.

Two short hunts (one including a stoop at a gull) for mom, no luck. They both settled down and were alert but settled in.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/07/sightings/courtney-is-doing-just-fine/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/07/sightings/courtney-is-doing-just-fine/) More news on Courtney with pics!
Toivo


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 31-Jul-11, 06:20:48 AM
Empty Nest Syndrome
July 30, 2011 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

July 23rd was the last confirmed sighting of a juvie here. The parents are still seen every day. In fact the female we call Trillium is in the box for at least 4 hours every day. I think she finds it cooler in this heat wave that we have been experiencing. We hope that both young ones have learned to hunt & fend for themselves & perhaps one day we will hear from a falcon watcher somewhere that they have a family of their own .

They left early!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 04-Aug-11, 07:42:38 AM

!!! Majesty, A Close Call !!!
August 04, 2011 - Toronto - King Street
Kathy Reports:

Majesty, the daughter of Ponce -Kingsley and Victoria, born here at King Street in 2002 and now nesting in Flint, Michigan recently had a foot injury.  She and Barry were busy raising 2 eyases when students noticed she had a serious foot injury, her leg had started to swell and her condition seemed to be deteriorating!  A bold move was made to catch her and as you will see in this video they did and were able to treat her and return her to her offspring the very same day!

Thank you to our good friends at CMNH for alerting me to this story and thanks to the folks in Flint for saving her life so that she may carry on with her legacy .  Links to video of the capture and links to CMNH with details follow:

Medical Mission for Majesty Video

Medical Mission for Majesty | UM-Flint & DNR Help Wounded Peregrine Falcon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBcx55GePWY#ws)

CMNH Postings

http://www.falconcam-cmnh.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?61895.last (http://www.falconcam-cmnh.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?61895.last)

Posted on August 4, 2011 6:25 am
Observation for Toronto - King Street


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 04-Aug-11, 07:58:11 AM
That was amazing. Looks like she will heal just fine. Great job!! Thanks Ei.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 04-Aug-11, 08:02:57 AM
Good going!!!  :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 04-Aug-11, 09:21:24 AM
Excellent!!!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 04-Aug-11, 10:35:23 AM
Great news!   :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 04-Aug-11, 05:42:04 PM
Majesty is Cabot-Sirocco's (Mariah's first mate) sister.  Just to tie this to the Rochester Falcons.   :lol:

This is great.  I love that they care so much for "their" Falcons, especially the young man who does the talking.  I would love to meet him and shake his hand.

I'm so glad that they were able to capture her and take off her band and treat her injury.  When Mariah injured her foot so badly, I was so happy that she was unbanded.  

Good job to all involved!  :clap: :thumbsup: :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 04-Aug-11, 09:49:53 PM
I wonder if they still  have some kind of identification on her. That young man was wonderful!  And it was pretty cool to see that they were able to grab her without injury to anyone!  Great skill! 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 05-Aug-11, 01:33:20 AM
Majesty is Cabot-Sirocco's (Mariah's first mate) sister.  Just to tie this to the Rochester Falcons.   :lol:

This is great.  I love that they care so much for "their" Falcons, especially the young man who does the talking.  I would love to meet him and shake his hand.

I'm so glad that they were able to capture her and take off her band and treat her injury.  When Mariah injured her foot so badly, I was so happy that she was unbanded.  

Good job to all involved!  :clap: :thumbsup: :heart:

I know enough to know that this is good! 
 :clap:
 :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 09-Aug-11, 06:50:44 AM
!!! Life Returns to Quiet
August 08, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

It’s been very quiet the past few weeks with barely any sightings of any falcons, even Angel - who has been finding new places to perch away from the sun and heat.   But today there was a nice breeze and it wasn’t as hot so she was back on the ledge for awhile once the sun moved around the corner.

Sadly there has been no sightings of the boys for the past 3 weeks at all.  One can only hope  they are safe and are taking care of  themselves in this dreadful heat.   

Today for the first time in a long time, I observed Jack flying in with lunch for Angel.  She was in the nestbox and the normal greetings between them ensued and she accepted his food offering.   When I left she was back on her beloved perch dozing with a nice full crop.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 09-Aug-11, 08:47:29 AM
 :thanx:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 10-Aug-11, 07:46:23 AM
August 08, 2011 - Brampton - Courthouse
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Monday Aug 8th - 2011
Monday night I arrived at 8pm to see Milton chase a few pigeons. Not surprisingly he wasn’t making a lot of effort as I have never seen him return with a pigeon; he typically goes after smaller birds. He soon landed on the south facing ledge overlooking the main entrance.

Courtney was seen on the east ledge (overlooking the main entrance) making her usual requests for attention. Below her, two ledges down, was Truss plucking feathers from a fresh kill. I didn’t get a good look but from the size likely was a pigeon.
Courtney waited 5 minutes before she became so excited she dropped down two ledges and started harassing mom as she was plucking feathers. She became so problematic that she drove mom off the kill to another corner. She did to mom what she did to dad on July 27th when Milton returned with food.

Mom watched Courtney from her perch while baby stood next to the kill, not knowing what to do with it. Courtney never made an attempt to prepare the food; she just stood next to it watching mom. For over 10 minutes nothing happened.

Then Courtney chased dad once around the courthouse and landed on the roof. She flew well and landed, a bit hard but confidently. Mom returned to the kill and fed. Truss then left the kill but rather than going to feed, Courtney chased mom to the other side of the courthouse.

Light faded without Courtney visiting the food.
Winston

!!! The fledglings are looking good indeed!
August 08, 2011 - Niagara Falls
CPF Postmaster Reports:


Monday Aug 8th -2011

Just wanted to let you know that I visited the Niagara Falls site today and saw both juvies flying around like pros. It was pretty amazing to see them flying so well only a week after fledging! It was fun to watch them soar over the gorge and the park playing “talon tag” with each other and chasing after the male when he flew in with a prey item. I was particularly amazed to see the younger of the two flying just as well as the older one. She was a good 5 days younger than her sister but was flying just as well.

I don’t have a good camera so I wasn’t able to get any photos for you, but if I get any from our volunteers I will pass them along.

- Jacquie


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 10-Aug-11, 08:10:51 AM
 :2thumbsup: Cool!  :thanks2:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 28-Aug-11, 07:57:34 AM
Parents at William Osler Enjoying the Day Without Kids
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Tracy Simpson Reports:

Frank and I took a trip this evening at 6:00pm to the William Osler Hospital site to check in on the family of falcons there and found Hurricane, the resident male, on top of the east facing “H” and O’Connor, the resident female, on her usual southeast corner of the nest ledge.  A quick check of the nest tray and hydro towers revealed no juveniles in the area at the time and the adults actually looked rather relaxed.  Half an hour after our arrival, both adults left their perches and were soaring above the roof of the hospital.  A moment later, O’Connor took off and headed to the northeast with intent and power and so Frank and I tracked her with our binoculars as she remained in our sights.  Hurricane took off and joined her and left Frank and I wondering what she was up to.  A moment later, she broke off her flight and circled back towards the hospital as Hurricane continued northeast and disappeared.  O’Connor was gone for at least 20 minutes or more before she reappeared on the southeast ledge she likes to call home.  Hurricane had also returned and was back on the east facing sign consuming a recent kill he had made while he was gone.  As the sun set, there was no appearance by any of the juveniles and both adults had settled in for the night.

While the young falcons may be flying further afield in preparation for a successful migration, both parents are still using the nest site as a night roost and feeding station and will continue to defend the territory although not as vigorously as they would with juveniles present.  The adult pair will also be spending more time away from the nest site hunting and feeding but will return to it periodically throughout the day and each evening.  The juveniles will also continue to periodically use the nest site as a roosting spot; an observation of this behaviour seen recently at the Toronto Sheraton nest site.

At almost all urban nest sites, the adults remain on territory even in the winter as prey is abundant in the form of pigeons and other small birds and the buildings provide microclimates where they can escape the winds and cold of winter.  The juveniles, on the other hand, will be leaving this fall for the south, following the smaller birds that they prey upon.  Over the next week, we will be making a trip out to Islington and Rexdale where the adult female likes to take the young to train, as evidenced by our sighting of Wind giving some gulls a go at that intersection, and see if we can spot any of the juveniles practicing their skills.  Check back as we watch the progress of the young ones training for their big flight!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 30-Aug-11, 05:16:18 AM
!!! Spitfire doing well
August 29, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

Friday we decided to check on the family of 3, Spitfire was sitting on the cross beam under “E” of Bridge. Ten minutes later he flew off, Freddie and Voltaire flew in on the nest together she looked like she was doing house cleaning again while Freddie just watched her. Twenty minutes later, Freddie flew onto the beam and Voltaire flew onto the pipe. It was great to see the whole family again and we hope that the three of them keep on staying safe.
Thank You everyone that helped us this year in watching Freddie, Voltaire and Spitfire. Hope to see you again next year and now with the new tray we are hoping for more eggs. Have a great fall and winter.
Gwen & Dennis Site Co-ordinators CPF


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 30-Aug-11, 05:48:08 AM
 :2thumbsup: Thanks for the updates everyone!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 30-Aug-11, 10:14:19 PM
!!! Peregrine Falcons in Timmins, Ontario!
August 30, 2011 - International, National and Local News
Kathy Reports:

Thanks to a fellow falcon friend over at BCAW for alerting me to this article!

Three peregrine falcons have been confirmed at Xstrata Copper Kidd Creek Mine.   As per the article this is the first documented case of a breeding pair in Timmins district since the population in Ontario began to recover.

Article and photos here:

http://www.thedailypress.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3277712 (http://www.thedailypress.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3277712)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 30-Aug-11, 10:37:14 PM
They sure do have plenty of falcons in Ontario,Canada!  :heart: ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Paul Hamilton on 31-Aug-11, 08:23:37 AM
They sure do have plenty of falcons in Ontario,Canada!  :heart: ;D
And quite a few of them were hatched in Rochester!

Paul


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 01-Sep-11, 10:22:59 PM
A Great Observation of the William Osler Family!
August 28, 2011 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

A great observation made by Toivo at the William Osler site.  I have seen O’Connor, the resident female, doing this exact same thing during the Fledge Watch this summer.  Every once in a while she would go across the street where a plastic owl is attached to the roof of a low rise building and make sure that the “owl” stayed right where it was.  I think she was encouraged that she had sufficiently frightened it as it never seemed to move!!  It would stand to reason that O’Connor’s offspring have picked up on her meticulous territory cleaning habits and took a run at it themselves!!  Thanks Toivo for another great observation!  Here it is:

 

I was in Woodbridge about 3 k up hwy 27 from the Osler site. I saw a bird dive bombing something. I will always investigate this. I drove around a building and got to observe a peregrine stoop maybe 5 times at a plastic owl on the corner of the industrial building across the street from me.  I would think this would be one of the Osler juveniles. Quite funny to watch. 

Toivo

 :hysterical:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 01-Sep-11, 10:24:40 PM
Adult Sighting at the Brampton Courthouse
September 01, 2011 - Brampton - Courthouse
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Thank you so much to Toivo and Grace for their continued observations at the Brampton Courthouse!

Well I have only had a couple of confirmed sightings of Courtney in the last couple of weeks. One was quite impressive as she climbed a thermal till I could barely see her with binoculars. She was back on a ledge later that day. Milton and Truss have been around or on the building regularly, roosting and relaxing.  On Sunday August 28th, I stopped today and found another adult female peregrine on a ledge. I went and got Grace to confirm this. She agreed. All light grey all the way down the back, but a very large buff patch on the top of the head,larger than Courtney’s.  We could not see if she was a banded bird.  A male came in and buzzed a pigeon, she rose to follow him but not really in an aggressive manner. The male left and we watched him climb a thermal till barely visible, then he drifted SW. This struck me as migratory behavior , so I  dont believe it was Milton.




Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 01-Sep-11, 10:51:49 PM
 :wave: Great to hear from Tracy! She usually has LOTS to say about O'Connor! Thanks for posting!  ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 23-Sep-11, 09:28:11 AM
!!! At least one of the kids is still around!
September 13, 2011 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Canada Square update Sept. 13th - 2011

This morning, very early, I heard young Chester squawking insistently and persistently. I have not heard that for a while now. I did not go out because these days by the time I am outside the peregrine has usually gone.

However, I was out for a stroll this afternoon and from way up Yonge street I could see *at least one* peregrine flying around the Canada Square building. By the time I reached the intersection of Yonge and Eglinton I determined there were three peregrines flying around the building. They gave me a wonderful display for about ten minutes, talon touching, chasing, swooping and even a few dives before disappearing north. I wish I knew where they went as there are not many tall buildings in the direction they took.

I definitely saw the resident adult female this afternoon as one bird was much larger than the other two. I believe one of the peregrines was Chester and the third possibly the adult male. I did not have my binoculars so was unable to get any colour on any of them.

This evening just as I began to write this I, again, heard Chester calling. My word but he is loud!! I did go out but by the time I was outside the peregrine had gone or was holed up somewhere roosting for the night.

So I believe both adults are still around and one of the youngsters who I believe to be Chester, the youngest.

Lyn


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 23-Sep-11, 01:17:51 PM
!!! Juveniles still hanging around and adults are still attentive!
September 17, 2011 - Niagara Falls
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Hello All
We got a report from our volunteer John Shiposki that, as of 9/17, the two juvies are still hanging around Niagara Falls. One is even still trying to beg for food from the parents. He got this great photo of one of them that hopefully he won’t mind me sharing.
Jacquie

GREAT PIC!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 23-Sep-11, 05:37:53 PM
What a little cutie!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 23-Sep-11, 07:04:01 PM
 :2thumbsup:One of those juvies flew right over our head not more than 20 ft. above us talking away when Joyce, Sue and I stopped by the falls before going to Niagara on the lake in Canada on Labor Day weekend. I know they hatched late but they must be about ready to leave by now.  ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-Sep-11, 04:40:28 PM
!!! Renewed Peregrine Activity!
September 03, 2011 - London - TD Tower
CPF Postmaster Reports:


Sept. 3rd - 2011
Good Morning:
I work at the City Center/ TD Towers in London Ontario, so far this summer there has been a peregrine hanging around the tower all summer. Sadly I have only seen one all summer not like last year there was two.
Good news , I have seen two this morning(Saturday September 3, 2011) sitting close to the nest, now I believe it’s late in the season for mating. I thing is they may just be sizing each other up, I don’t have binoculars to see who is who. Well make sure I bring some to work on Sunday and with luck both will still be there. Will report back on Sunday if I find out anymore news.

Eric Cornelis

!!! Chester is very active.
August 24, 2011 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
CPF Postmaster Reports:


Today Wednesday August 24
I heard Chester squawking so I went out and sat in my usual spot after I had checked all likely perches in the neighbourhood. No-one was around. One of the peregrine followers came up to me and said he had just seen the youngster sitting on the front of the CIBC building on the Yonge street entrance. When I finally got there he had moved to the balcony level on the northwest side of the Canada Square building. I watched him for a bit and then he flew up Yonge street and was gone. I walked up Yonge for a bit but did not see him. On my way back to Y&E I saw a large peregrine fly onto the west face of the Heart and Stroke building. I wasn’t able to get colour then. When I was back at the Y&E corner I found a second peregrine six floors below the top bird. I managed to get colour on both birds at that point. I saw both the female and adult male. They must have been watching and as soon as Chester disappeared they returned to some of their favourite perches. It was very windy out and I guess the west face of the building afforded them the best protection.
They are still around!

!!! Three Pefa’s Active on site!
September 12, 2011 - London - TD Tower
CPF Postmaster Reports:


Sept. 12th - 2011
Good Morning Again:
It’s Monday, September,12 2011 and on my morning rounds I spotted 3 Peregrines this morning. This maybe be a family reunion at the TD Towers before head south for the winter. Sorry still no binoculars so I can’t tell who is who>
Eric


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 01-Oct-11, 09:32:09 PM
Catching Up with Etobicoke Sun Life Family
September 26, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:


First off, let me apologize for the late posting as I have been unable to access the internet lately.  That said, I have had the distinct pleasure of delivering our Project School Visit to Etobicoke schools this past week and took the opportunity to drop in on the Sun Life family for a check in.  It was later in the afternoon on Sept. 23rd and Sept. 26th when I was at the site, and as expected I wasn’t able to locate either Angel or Jack, the resident adults, nor was I able to see either of the juvenile boys, Hera and Skye.  Now that we are entering high time for migration of the young birds, the adults are less defensive of the nest ledge and travel further afield then they would have a short few months ago.  The window washing team that was working on the nest building were able to work away without any interference from either adult the entire few hours that I spent on site which clearly indicates that “nesting” is now complete for the year.  The adults will still use the building and ledge as a night roost and rest spot but it looks like Skye and Hera have the migration jitters and will be gone south very soon.  We wish them the best on their journey and look forward to seeing Jack and Angel continue to call the Sun Life building home.

William Osler Adults in a Bonding Moment
September 26, 2011 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:


During my tours in the Etobicoke area delivering Project School Visit, I was able to drop in on the William Osler Hospital site and check in on Hurricane and O’Connor, the resident adult pair.  The three juveniles, Rain, Wind and Storm, were not to be seen but the adults were both in attendance when I arrived.  O’Connor, the female, was in the hydro tower keeping vigilant and Hurricane was inside the nest tray located behind the “H” sign looking like he’d lost the house keys ( or something to that effect )!!  Hurricane was looking down into the tray, then around it, then back at O’Connor in the tower and finally down at his feet.  He looked as though if he didn’t find what he was looking for and quick, that he’d be sleeping in the dog house tonight!!  It would seem that this resident male really gets “empty nest syndrome” quite strongly and with a mate like O’Connor ( all business and tough as nails! ) he wouldn’t ever want to misplace one of the kids!!  It would seem that he has forgotten that he and his mate successfully raised three young this year ( with the help of the CPF volunteer Fledge Watch team during the rescues of Wind and Storm ) and that they have already reached independence!

Almost as if to reassure him, O’Connor left the tower 5 minutes after Hurricane began his search and flew two recon flights of the hospital roof before landing on the sign above him.  He greeted her with a series of ee-chups and bows at which time she joined him on the ledge where they sat together for a good ten minutes.  As I left, both adults had left the ledge and were now perched opposite one another on the east facing “H” of the hospital.  Both adults at this site are still regularly using the hospital as a night roost and rest spot and will continue to hold the territory long after the young have migrated.  Although they won’t defend it as vigorously as a few months ago, I suspect that O’Connor and Hurricane will remain a strong presence for now.  I look forward to seeing more of these two as my school program bookings continue to keep me very busy in the west end of the city.  Congratulations to the William Osler Hospital for another successful year and a heartfelt thank you to all of the staff at the hospital and in security for making it possible!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 01-Oct-11, 10:38:45 PM
 :wave:  Hi Tracy great to hear from you! Always like hearing you report about O'Connor!
Miss Feisty Falcon!  ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 06-Oct-11, 06:41:06 PM
Quiet and Uneventful
October 06, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

All is well here at the Etobicoke Sunlife nest site.  Both Jack and Angel have been around alot the past few days and are in rebonding mode!   

Last night when I left both were on the nest ledge chupping to each other and this morning when I arrived, Angel was on her hunting perch and Jack was guarding the nest box  :)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 06-Oct-11, 10:33:11 PM
 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 15-Oct-11, 06:48:19 PM
Statler Falcon female at MEC

!!! Putting a Name to a Face at MEC!!!
October 15, 2011 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

After many days and lots of long, hard looks Frank and I have now confirmed, without a doubt, the band number of the resident female at the Mississauga Executive Centre!!  This female wears a Black 8 over Red 8 band on her left leg; both top and bottom digit being rotated 90 degrees to the left.  Following up on our discovery, we contacted Barbara Loucks of the New York DEC and she identified her conclusively as a having hatched at the Statler Tower building in Buffalo, New York in 2008.  We immediately shared the news with Connie Adams, the bander of the chicks that year in Buffalo, and found that although banded, she was not named.  As we sat having lunch today with our friends from Rochester that we affectionately refer to as “the girls”, we were remarking how the horizontal 8 was just like a symbol for Infinity; and thus she was named!!

From our documentation, Infinity arrived at the MEC site in spring of 2010 as nesting season was starting.  The resident female, Tessie, who was the victor in the battle last year that prompted the fostering of the 3 chicks ( see MEC 2009 for the full story), and an unbanded male were deep in the throes of courtship   The two adult females locked talons over several days and Infinity won the site that year.  She paired with the unbanded male and produced 4 healthy young; three males and one female.  This year, she continues to be the resident female at this site and has again paired with the unbanded male, easily recognized by his paler back and white chest.  They were not succesful this year in producing any young from their three eggs but continue to reassert their bond with one another with next year’s nesting season in mind.  As more information about this Statler Tower female who we now call Infinity comes in, we will be posting it here so check back soon for all of the details!!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 15-Oct-11, 09:03:18 PM
So THAT'S where everyone is today!

“The Girls” from Rochester Meet the William Osler Pair!!
October 15, 2011 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Today we had lunch with “The Girls” and as they were heading back home, they wanted to stop in and visit peregrines on their way.  We gave them directions to the William Osler Hospital site and after all of the tales we’ve shared with them about this fabulous pair, they wanted to see them for themselves.  They report:

When they arrived on site, both O’Connor and Hurricane were on the east facing “H” sign of the hospital, each on a corner facing one another.  The two of them sat in the lee of the winds enjoying an evening roost without the kids.  Carol remarked on how sweet and pretty O’Connor looked up there with her dapper male, Hurricane.  Needless to say, I have insisted they come back for the 2012 Fledge Watch to see this pair in action and witness what wonderful peregrine parents they are!!

 The three young have been away from the nest site for quite some time, fine tuning their skills in preparation for their great flight south.  As Frank has reported to me from his hawk watch, many peregrines are on their way and I suspect that Wind, Rain and Storm have headed towards the border by now.  We wish them a good journey and look forward to seeing them possibly raising families of their own someday!
Posted on October 15, 2011 7:08 pm


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 15-Oct-11, 09:28:00 PM
Gee, I thought I posted that, then I look and posted the same post twice! Oktoberfest....yeah baby. It's the Beer!!  :wave: :beer: Gotta blame something!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 15-Oct-11, 09:45:39 PM
Gee, I thought I posted that, then I look and posted the same post twice! Oktoberfest....yeah baby. It's the Beer!!  :wave: :beer: Gotta blame something!

 :hysterical: 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 15-Oct-11, 10:45:58 PM
So THAT'S where everyone is today!

“The Girls” from Rochester Meet the William Osler Pair!!
October 15, 2011 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Today we had lunch with “The Girls” and as they were heading back home, they wanted to stop in and visit peregrines on their way.  We gave them directions to the William Osler Hospital site and after all of the tales we’ve shared with them about this fabulous pair, they wanted to see them for themselves.  They report:

When they arrived on site, both O’Connor and Hurricane were on the east facing “H” sign of the hospital, each on a corner facing one another.  The two of them sat in the lee of the winds enjoying an evening roost without the kids.  Carol remarked on how sweet and pretty O’Connor looked up there with her dapper male, Hurricane.  Needless to say, I have insisted they come back for the 2012 Fledge Watch to see this pair in action and witness what wonderful peregrine parents they are!!

 The three young have been away from the nest site for quite some time, fine tuning their skills in preparation for their great flight south.  As Frank has reported to me from his hawk watch, many peregrines are on their way and I suspect that Wind, Rain and Storm have headed towards the border by now.  We wish them a good journey and look forward to seeing them possibly raising families of their own someday!
Posted on October 15, 2011 7:08 pm


I told Tracy that she just makes up all those stories about how crazy O'Connor is.  That she's really a very sweet girl that is just misunderstood.    :laugh:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 16-Oct-11, 06:53:59 AM
I don't know about that Carol cuz when Joyce and I were visiting the site O'Connor was as Mark Nash says "bitching" at Hurricane!  :laugh:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 28-Oct-11, 07:15:18 AM
!!! Something in the Air!
October 27, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Seems something is in the air here these days too.  Today I went out for a break and heard two birds making happy sounds, they sounded like the juvenile falcons when they play so I looked up and to my surprise it was Jack and Angel.  They were playing tag and doing some cool flying maneuvers together.

 At one point, it was almost as if they were one bird as they covered each other and flew around together doing loops..it was very cool to watch.  They were making sounds I can’t really describe, it wasn’t the usual echupping sequences I hear between them..it sounded almost like happy chirpping…silly birds :)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 09-Nov-11, 05:41:50 PM
Both Adults On Site
November 06, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Frank Butson Reports:


I was emailed a report from Rob and Ann Smith,Tuesday that they saw both McKenzie  and Cirrus at the Burlington Liftbridge. It’s great news to get reports all through fall and winter,just to let us know the falcons are on territory.  We are thankful to our many out of town volunteers and observers for monitoring their Peregrines in “off seasons”.

The Peel Birding Class reported to me that Nov 6th they enjoyed great views  of a Peregrine Falcon sitting in the sun,relaxing on the first tower.

Out for the Afternoon at the Courthouse
November 05, 2011 - Brampton - Courthouse
Tracy Simpson Reports:


Round number four on our list was the Brampton Courthouse to check in on Truss and Milton.  Last time I had dropped in here I was treated to a sighting of both adults roosting on the east side of the building, but today I was to be skunked.  Frank and I checked all sides of the courthouse and found nothing but a bunch of very relaxed pigeons.  We headed north into Brampton and as we reached the train station just north of Queen Street, we found a flock of pigeons wheeling around and so we stopped to look for the cause.  We were unable to get a sighting of either adult but we could certainly see why they would come up this way hunting.  As we drove north on Hwy. 10, each ornate lamppost that lined the older streets of Brampton were decorated with 20 or more pigeons each, just sitting on the arc of the lamppost in the sun.  We made one last check of the courthouse on our way to the Raptor Centre but it would appear that Truss and Milton had other plans this afternoon other than relaxing at home.  I will continue to make the west end rounds throughout the winter and will have more updates for you so keep checking back!!

Dynamic Duo Out Shopping at William Osler
November 05, 2011 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:


During our west end nest site rounds, Frank and I popped in to see O’Connor and Hurricane at the William Osler Hospital today.  We searched all four sides of the building and their favourite hydro tower but were not to be seen today.  It was a great day to be out hunting and I am sure that the two adults were taking advantage of the fine weather.  Both Hurricane and O’Connor are being sighted at the hospital off and on throughout most weeks and usually spend a couple of full days on site reaffirming their commitment to one another.  I wil be keeping an eye out for the two of them throughout the peregrine “off season” as last year I was treated to Hurricane hunting right behind our Raptor Education Centre in the open field and at the storm water pond at Rutherford and Weston Rds.  Frank and I will continue to drop in on them so check back soon for more updates!!

Another Sunny Peregrine at MEC
November 05, 2011 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:


During our rounds today, Frank and I also stopped in at MEC.  After searching all four buildings, we found Infinity sitting one section over from the nest box enjoying the afternoon.  There was no sign of her mate while we were there but it would seem from our time at this site that he is usually off hunting in the late afternoons and at times even bringing home some leftovers for her.  It really is different behaviours we see in the adults when juveniles are not present, they don’t have nesting on their mind and territorial defense is not at the same critical level.  It’s almost as if the true “personality” of each individual adult can shine through.  Infinity looked so at ease as she sat overlooking her domain.  It was very nice to see.   


Thank you BF & Tracy!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 09-Nov-11, 05:49:06 PM
 :wave:  Good work guys!  :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 10-Nov-11, 06:35:07 AM
Both Adults Are On Site
November 09, 2011 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Frank Butson Reports:

Lyn sent me this report today.

Wednesday November 9th 2011
I was out today just before the drizzle started and noted a peregrine atop the wall north of the nest ledge. I also saw a dot on the TVO antenna.
I dashed home for my binoculars and returned to check on the Peregrines. Fortunately they were still in their same places. I had the female on the Canada Square building, on the wall north of the nest, and assume that the dot on the TVO antenna was the male.  The female had just finished eating. Whilst I was watching them it began to drizzle and both birds hunkered down right out in the open!
I have seen one or other of the Peregrines over the past few months. So it was nice to see the two of them albeit some distance apart.
Cheers
Lyn


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 13-Nov-11, 07:00:57 AM
!!! MEC - The Last Four Days - This is a Must Read!!!
November 12, 2011 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Mississauga MEC
Tracy Simpson Reports:

The last four days at the Mississauga Executive Centre has the makings of a really good blockbuster movie; an accident, a daring rescue, the impossible recovery, the triumphant return, the other woman, the standoff and the happy ending.

The Accident:  We recieved a call at our head office in Toronto on Wednesday Nov. 9th that an adult peregrine falcon had been recovered at the base of one of the towers following a high speed impact with a window.  The bird was found lying face down on the ground by the MEC security team.  They immediately recognized the falcon as being one of their resident adults and although they didn’t witness the impact itself, they knew that this bird was in serious trouble.

The Daring Rescue:   The amazing folks at the MEC security responded immediately to assist the now unconscious and tremoring bird.  They placed her in a box in the security office of MEC 1 and called the CPF office for help.  Marion took the call and dispatched Bruce Massey to the scene and informed me as I was on my way back through the area.  She then called the Toronto Wildlife Centre to let them know we were on our way with a case of head trauma.  When Bruce arrived on site, he opened the box to make a quick assessment of the bird.  Initially, it looked as though she was no longer alive.  Her eyes were closed and her breathing undetectable.  He moved to touch her and she responded with an attempt to lift her head and move her tail.  Her attempt to stand failed.  Bruce transferred her to his vehicle and headed straight for Toronto Wildlife.

The Impossible Recovery:   Upon arriving at the Centre, the bird was immediately taken into assessment for examination.  Once out of the box, she could barely maintain consciousness and was incapable of holding her head up.  Her band numbers confirmed that this bird was the resident female at the MEC site named Infinity.  The vet tech on staff that examined her placed her in an oxygen chamber and gave her an anti-inflammatory.  There was very little optimism expressed that she would survive to recover, her condition appearing too grave.  They would give her the night and re-assess in the morning.  The staff at TWC walked in Thursday morning to a most unexpected surprise; Infinity was awake and alert!!  She was assessed for any broken bones or other trauma but there was none!!  She was placed in an aviary and given some time to settle in; her recovery considered to be quite incredible and quick for a bird completely incapable of standing less than 24 hours earlier.  Marion at the CPF head office kept in close contact with the TWC as to her condition and potential for release.  By Friday Nov. 11, the TWC called our office to inform us that she was ready to go and she was behaving as if she was quite eager to be off.  The release was set for Saturday; news that we were overjoyed to hear.

The Triumphant Return:  Frank and I left early this morning to head down to TWC to pick up Infinity for release.  We were amazed at her speedy recovery and were looking forward to sending her home.  We drove out to the MEC site in silence, both of us really excited to do this.  When we arrived, we pulled into MEC 2 to check the site out first.  I had been here on Thursday to look for possible reasons why this accident might have occurred.  I was concerned that a territorial battle with another female might have caused her to crash, but there was no female on site during my visit.  That was not to be the case today.

The Other Woman:  From MEC 2, Frank and I could clearly see the resident male sitting one series of windows to the left of the nest box and to his right, there was another adult female sunning herself.  The male didn’t seem disturbed by her presence but I can’t blame him, she was huge!!  She made two recon flights around MEC 1 at low altitudes and high speeds and was definately reacting to her own reflection in the mirrored glass windows of the building.  After two round-a-bouts, this unbanded interloper then did the most unacceptable thing; she flew over and perched on the roof of Infinity’s nest box!!  There she called to the resident male in hopes of drawing him in but he stayed put.  He vocalized several times but not with a courting or alarm call; it was more like juvenile food begging.  I immediately called Mark and we discussed our options.  Three things were undeniable; Infinity needed to be released, there was another female in her territory and no matter where we released her Infinity was going to make a bee-line directly home.  We decided on a release site northwest of the nest building.  I left Frank at MEC for the inevitable arrival of Infinity so that he was in position to assist.  When I arrived at the release site, I put the box on top of a picnic table and opened the door.  Infinity didn’t even step forward before launching herself straight into the wind and directly towards her nest site.  She was on site in less than 3 minutes.

The Standoff by Frank:  We called Mark Nash to advise him of the situation and seek his advice about
where to release Infinity. We were going to release her but where? To
release right at MEC seemed like we were setting her up to be attacked
immediately without time to collect herself. Where then? Mark
and Tracy discussed possible sites, each with their benefits
and drawbacks, while I waited in the car,contemplating the very same things. We
all figured that she would immediately head back to MEC no matter where she was
released.  Leaving MEC and going a
great distance away would have meant no one was on site to observe if
Infinity came back, witness if a territorial battle took place and affect a rescue
should one be necessary. After much discussion, the plan was
to take Infinity several kilometres off site and release her in a park
nearby fully expecting her to return to MEC ASAP. We thought the distance would
give her time to adjust to her regained freedom. Tracy set out for the
location while I waited at MEC with carrier and rescue towel in hand and binoculars and
camera at the ready. Both the adult
male and the “intruder” left my view towards Square One Mall. Tracy called at that
moment and said she was moments from releasing Infinity. Tracy and I knew that
with both falcons away from the site that it was perfect time. Tracy called back to tell me Infinity
flew immediately on her release with speed and purpose in the direction of MEC.
I began scanning the sky for her arrival, hoping there wouldn’t be a territorial
battle. Inifinity arrived in under 3 minutes and headed straight into HER
nestbox. She had reclaimed her territory and loudly announced her return. The
male came in flying fast with the “intruder” female close behind. She made a
pass of the nest building and then landed right on the landing platform of the
nestbox. I thought OHHH MY!! there is going to be trouble! To my surprise only a
stare down took place,with the “intruder” female flying off the box without an
audible sound. Soon all 3 falcons were in the air over the building.  The male
decided to get out of the way and let the ladies settle things. He sat quietly
on the ledge over from the nestbox. Infinity landed at the nestbox again and the
“intruder” went the other direction. Crisis seemingly over Infinity decided to
fly around the corner of the building and sit on the Symcor sign. Soon the
“intruder” returned screaming at Infinity. I knew when she went out there she
would be forced into action. Infinity took off and from above her the “intruder”
attacked,going into a stoop. Infinity took evasive action and no contact was
made with her. Infinity chased the “intruder” out of sight towards the mall.
Minutes that seemed like hours later,one bird returned and flew to the nestbox.
Tracy arrived
back at this point and began taking photos. We were both reasonably certain the
returning falcon was Infinity,but that was clinched when Tracy began jumping up
and down with excitement and joy that she had taken a photo which showed the
Peregrine in the box had a band on,which meant it was definetly Infinity. Over
the next several hours Infinity moved around very little,guarding HER nestbox.
She called out a few times when the “intruder” made rather distant flybys.
Eventually she was comfortable enough to fall fast asleep,assured in herself
that she had chased off the intruder.

The Happy Ending:  We left the site as the sun was starting to go down feeling safe in the knowledge that Infinity was back as resident female at MEC.  She was tucked in next to her nest box with her head under her wing in a deep sleep.  All the while, her dashing male sat on the northern corner watching over her and thinking about spring.  Frank and I will be back on site tomorrow to ensure that all is well with the happy couple and that the ”other woman” has not returned.




Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 13-Nov-11, 07:32:07 AM
OMG!!! What a story and what a trooper Infinity is, surviving such trauma. If the name fits, wear it! Wishing for peace at that site.

Thanks to all who helped rescue and take care of that tough gal.  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 13-Nov-11, 07:38:00 AM


!!! Sick Collared Coyote Near Leslie Spit
November 12, 2011 - International, National and Local News
Frank Butson Reports:

While Tracy and I were out birding last weekend,we saw a Coyote that was radio collared. (the type followed with the antena contraption listening for blips) We were confused by it at first,especially given the poor condition of the animal. It had virtually no hair left and was so skinny you could see every one of its ribs. Mange is going through Toronto right now,which while a crying shame,is natures own population control.  We noted the time…230pm,along Unwin Street. Not a Peregrine report,but we got permission to post. Keep a close rein on your dogs so they dont come in contact with ill Coyotes or Foxes.

The tracking device was put there by the Ministry of Natural Resources to track Coyote movement. I was surprised to learn that Coyotes ranged so far. One was tracked in Toronto one day and 3 or 4 days later it was in Peterborough! Its easy to see why mange becomes widespread during an outbreak.

Poor thing! Since it's being monitored, can't they capture and cure...or...so it doesn't spread this?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 13-Nov-11, 09:33:03 AM
  :clap: OMG I only saw Infinity once but as I read about her injury I started to cry and then I gathered myself only to start crying again at her recovery,release and reclaiming of her territory. These birds are so amazing and so in my heart and soul. I could not imagine my life without them in it now. Thanks so much CPF and the people from MEC for being there for this girl! All are heroes in my eyes!!!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 13-Nov-11, 10:10:08 AM
Fantastic story!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 13-Nov-11, 03:07:13 PM
I do hope that all stays peaceful here.   :yes:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 16-Nov-11, 06:55:08 PM
An update on Infinity: what an incredible recovery she has made. I hope that she will have no long term effects from this event.

All is Well at MEC

Tracy Simpson Reports:

Frank and I decided to check in on Infinity and her mate at the Mississauga Executive Centre today.  When we arrived, one adult was in the air flying lazy circles around the nest building and the other was out of our sight. We watched the airborne bird make two flights around MEC 1, then two more above  the roof of MEC 2, a quick run around MEC 3 and then finally landing on MEC 4. The bird had made a full  recon flight of all four buildings and it was quite a beautiful, lengthy flight in rather strong winds. It turns out that the adult was Infinity showing clearly that there are no lasting effects from her impact  with the tower just 5 days ago. We drove around and found the male on MEC 2 facing the nest box and looking like the king of the world. Infinity then took off and flew over to her nest box and roosted on the top for a good half an hour. After a short nap, she took off and joined the male on MEC 2 who wasn’t going anywhere, especially with the outrageous crop he was showing!! Infinity stayed for a few minutes then headed back to the nest building, this time roosting on the corner of the ledge to the right of the box. The male took off and joined her there where they spent the rest of the afternoon. I can’t remember the last time I have seen a wild pair so happy and contented. It left Frank and I feeling like at that  moment that all was well with the world. It was an “aww” moment!!


      

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/11/sightings/all-is-well-at-mec/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/11/sightings/all-is-well-at-mec/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 16-Nov-11, 07:01:18 PM
 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 16-Nov-11, 07:20:10 PM
Amazing Infinity!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 21-Nov-11, 07:25:44 PM
Mississauga Executive Centre

A new update on Infinity, from the Canadian Peregrine Foundation: what an incredible recovery she has made.

Checking Up on Our Girl Infinity

Tracy Simpson Reports:

Frank and I stopped in today at the MEC site to check in on Infinity and her mate Eternity. We found Eternity on MEC 2 in his favourite spot facing the nest building but we couldn’t initially spot Infinity. As we were changing sightlines, she glided in from the northeast and swooped up beautifully to land on MEC 3. She wasn’t there long before she was off again and flew lazy recon circles around all of her buildings. She made a pass in front of Eternity and he then decided to join her in the sky for a tandem flight up to the nest box. This was followed by a great deal of vocalizations with her on top of the box and Eternity on the northern most corner of MEC 1. The male then took off on a hunt while she remained on the nest building. We were then joined by Winston who we were pleased to introduce to this site and pair. We then watched as Infinity made a very determined flight to the north but she was gone only a few minutes before returning to the nest building. It was there she stayed and relaxed through the rest of the evening.


Photos from the CPF site:

   


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 21-Nov-11, 09:39:52 PM
 :thanx:  ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 21-Nov-11, 09:41:36 PM
Infinity & Eternity  :heart: Great, she is fine after her collision!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 27-Nov-11, 08:39:40 AM
The CPF Visits Wild Birds Unlimited
November 24, 2011 - CPF Events
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Last night Frank and I had a fantastic evening visiting the Wild Birds Unlimited store on Yonge St. in Richmond Hill.  This is the third year that we have attended Debbie and Andy Neale’s store and its always a great evening.  Two of our educational birds, Seamus the North American Barn Owl and Max the Harris Hawk, were in attendance and spent two hours with a crowd of 50 or more people.  It was amazing how many familiar faces were there; folks that have been a part of the presentations each year.  We also met many new people that we were able to introduce to the beauty of birds of prey and the struggles they face in the wild.  There were followers of Rhea Mae and Tiago in the audience along with young budding ornithologists and photography enthusiasts.  It really was a great night!!  Thank you so much Debbie and Andy for a wonderful evening and all of the folks that continue to support the CPF’s efforts with Peregrine falcons!!



!!! Checking In on the OPG Nanticoke Peregrines
November 24, 2011 - International, National and Local News
Tracy Simpson Reports:


This week I have been delivering Project School Visit to students throughout the Haldimand area and have been having a fabulous time.  Yesterday, I was joined at Walpole North Elementary by Jacob Clements from OPG Nanticoke, the sponsor for the school, where we enjoyed the morning sharing the story of the Peregrine falcon with almost 100 students.  Afterwards, Jacob took me down to the plant for a check in with the territorial female residing there.   It was just this past June that the CPF and OMNR were at the site banding the three young hatchlings; the first hatch in the plant’s history.  At the time, there was no territoial male to speak of and according to our on-site eyes, Ulrich Waterman, there had been a fierce battle between two males that most likely left Marla with no male at all.  My goal was to check in and see if anything had changed for the resident female as available males migrating through may have stopped and stayed.

After checking in with security, Jacob and I toured the grounds of the plant looking for signs of peregrines.  As we were coming around to the lake side, I caught sight of a male and female peregrine moving west towards the stacks and then, out of nowhere, another female peregrine came at them in hot pursuit.  The male circled one of the stacks and landed on the light while the two females were having it out.  One female landed on the lower elevation of the plant after launching a stoop attack on the other female.  The female on the roof turned out to be Marla, the red tape over her UPFW band apparent in the pictures I was able to take.  The other female took off from our view leaving the resident female to sit, very agitated and alarm calling, on the plant roof.  Moments later, Marla took off again in pursuit of what we now knew was a challenging adult female in her territory.  The pursuit took them around the plant and out of our view for a few moments until Marla returned and made her way up to the light on the stack opposite her new male.  As we came around the west side of the plant, the interloper took off from a low position and flew a very low and very powered flight around the plant and off towards the lake.  As Jacob drove me back to my vehicle, both Marla and her male were kiting above the stacks together and then headed off to the north.   

While I was unable to identify either the new male or the rogue today, it is exciting to see that Marla now has a mate.  As the OPG Nanticoke plant is not a facility that is open to visitors, the CPF, Ulrich Waterman from BC International and Jacob Clements from OPG are going to continue to be your eyes and ears on your local pair of peregrines.  We will post all of the news and pictures on our website so that you can stay in touch with Ms. Marla and her new mate.  A huge thank you to Ontario Power Generation Nanticoke for sponsoring the Haldimand area schools this week and a special thank you to Jacob Clements for attending the presentation and taking time with me at the plant for a check in.  Your support of the peregrines at the plant and our education program is so greatly appreciated!!

Female On The Hunt
November 23, 2011 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Frank Butson Reports:

Reporting for Lyn

A short report today, 20111123
 I crossed over Eglinton from the bank and saw the female peregrine making a bee-line for something low along Eglinton and then she swerved behind the Bell Canada building. I waited for a few minutes and saw her return to her perch on the south face of the Rio-Can building. She sat for a minute or two and again swept off the perch, over the corner of  the Canada Square building, over Yonge Street and then she reappeared from behind the CIBC building on the corner. Again she returned to her perch and at this point I went inside - I was freezing!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 04-Dec-11, 05:34:02 PM
Record Raptor Count and ID’d Peregrine
December 04, 2011 - International, National and Local News
Frank Butson Reports:

This past fall,the raptor watch I started several years ago had a record count. My buddy Walter carried it on in my abscence this season and did a wonderful job. From mid-August until end November 6626 birds of prey were counted flying in,over and around Rosetta McClain Gardens in Toronto,atop the western end of the Scarborough Bluffs.

The final tally included:
Turkey Vulture - 1866
Osprey - 125
Bald Eagle - 67
Northern Harrier - 212
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1781
Cooper’s Hawk - 96
Northern Goshawk - 20
Red-shouldered Hawk - 29
Broad-winged Hawk - 757
Red-tailed Hawk - 858
Rough-legged Hawk - 9
Golden Eagle - 5
American Kestrel - 624
Merlin - 130
Peregrine Falcon - 47
Total - 6626
The number of Peregrine Falcons was down considerably from last seasons high of 85(the count has run since 2004). This could be owing to many factors,but is definetly something to be aware of in the ongoing monitoring of the Peregrine Falcon’s recovery. This past season,failed nests and unhatched eggs were a widespread issue,not only in southern Ontario,but in other areas of North America. Back in October one of the watches dedicated followers,friend and CPF volunteer Ann Brokelman took some fantastic photos of a young Peregrine Falcon which passed our site. So good  that we could read its band numbers. It was a juvenile bird from 2011. The first 2 years of a falcon’s life it lives up to its name,which means wanderer. Peregrine Falcons fly all over until they are sexually mature and then will search for a mate and territory.  The young Peregrine which Ann photographed was from Ohio. Its band numbers were black over red 79 over H and a purple US Fish and Wildlife band. With that information CPF was able to  obtain her ID. Cententiel as she was named by plant staff,was hatched in East Cleveland Ohio USA,at the Lakeshore Power Plant nest. This sighting and photos have been passed on to Ohio DNR and to the folks at the power plant. We are assured they will be very pleased to hear of Centeniel being reported alive and well.

Both of these reports highlight 2 of the important functions of The Canadian Peregrine Foundation,banding and monitoring. At a time when there are so many environmental threats,additional ones from habitat changes and new chemical threats,these are critical. 
Thanks to Ann  for the continued use of her photos.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/12/sightings/record-raptor-count-and-idd-peregrine/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/12/sightings/record-raptor-count-and-idd-peregrine/) Pics here.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 04-Dec-11, 05:39:19 PM
Frank's right.  There were so many failed nest sites, including our two nest sites here in Rochester.  Very sad.   :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 05-Dec-11, 08:36:31 AM
Lakeshore Power plant...why is that ringing a bell?  Is one of "ours" nesting there?  Or offspring of? 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 05-Dec-11, 09:51:35 AM
Lakeshore Power plant...why is that ringing a bell?  Is one of "ours" nesting there?  Or offspring of? 

Was that where Archer's sister Millie ended up?  I can't access all my notes on the family tree from here...she had eyases with Swifty in Oregon, OH in 2006 & 2007.  She then went on to Leopold in Monroe MI in 2009 & 2010.  Hmmm....


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 09-Dec-11, 07:15:35 AM
Winter Behaviour
December 08, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

It’s been a ghost town here the past 2 weeks.  Angel was around and visible quite a bit early last week during the warmer than usual weather.  She could be seen sunning herself on her favorite perch most mornings.

Since the colder weather has arrived this week there has been no sightings of her .  I havent’ spotted Jack for almost 2 weeks now either.  Even the pigeons are in hiding!

This is not unusual at this type of year.  No doubt they have taken shelter out of the wind and cold and likely also have to travel further out to find a meal.   Sun is finally in the forecast for later today so I’ll keep my eyes peeled and hope she makes an appearence on her favorite perch.

!!! Like Clockwork!
December 08, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:


Haha..I swear this pair reads our CPF blogs.   The sun is coming up and shining brightly and sure enough both Angel and Jack just showed up on the nest ledge!

Jack is by the nest box and Angel is on her perch sunning herself.  They both have full crops and there are feathers all over the ground so likely they were on the roof having breakfast!  Great to see them both again, it just makes my day when I see for myself that they are safe and healthy  :)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 09-Dec-11, 08:26:04 AM
!!! Like Clockwork!
December 08, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Haha..I swear this pair reads our CPF blogs.   The sun is coming up and shining brightly and sure enough both Angel and Jack just showed up on the nest ledge!

 

Kaver always did-no reason Angel & Jack should be any different!  :gum:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 09-Dec-11, 08:48:23 AM
 :2thumbsup: Thanks Kathy and Donna for sharing!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 11-Dec-11, 03:43:24 PM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/12/sightings/peregrine-tommy-thompson-park/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/12/sightings/peregrine-tommy-thompson-park/) Some more pics of the Red/Black Juvie from the US


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 18-Dec-11, 06:21:04 PM
Lakeshore Power plant...why is that ringing a bell?  Is one of "ours" nesting there?  Or offspring of? 

Was that where Archer's sister Millie ended up?  I can't access all my notes on the family tree from here...she had eyases with Swifty in Oregon, OH in 2006 & 2007.  She then went on to Leopold in Monroe MI in 2009 & 2010.  Hmmm....

The resident male at the Lakeshore Power Plant is Michelin, banded black/green B/94. He was born at the I-480 Valley View Bridge nest site in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in 2008. His mate is Sparky, banded S/75, from the Oregon-Bay Shore Power Plant in Toledo, Ohio, also born in 2008. In 2010, Michelin was also the resident male, and Sparky was probably the resident female, although her bands were only partially read at that time. I don't know of any connection to the Rochester peregrines.

Millie, banded black 81/K, was at the Monroe Power Plant nest in Monroe, Michigan. In 2010 she and Leopold had four chicks, one male and three females. Three of the juvies spent time in rehab and were banded; two females, Lindsay, black/red 75/E and Randi, black/red 76/E, and one male, Dave, black/red 07/C. Leopold was found on the ground on June 16, 2010 and died on the following day of a skin-eating bacteria in the crop.

In August, 2010, the remaining juvie, who was unbanded, was found in very poor condition, extremely emaciated. She was not named, but was banded black/red 77/E. She was expected to be released by the end of September 2010, but I have not seen any further updates on her.

I haven't been able to find 2011 updates on Millie so far.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 18-Dec-11, 07:40:50 PM
Lakeshore Power plant...why is that ringing a bell?  Is one of "ours" nesting there?  Or offspring of?  

Was that where Archer's sister Millie ended up?  I can't access all my notes on the family tree from here...she had eyases with Swifty in Oregon, OH in 2006 & 2007.  She then went on to Leopold in Monroe MI in 2009 & 2010.  Hmmm....

The resident male at the Lakeshore Power Plant is Michelin, banded black/green B/94. He was born at the I-480 Valley View Bridge nest site in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in 2008. His mate is Sparky, banded S/75, from the Oregon-Bay Shore Power Plant in Toledo, Ohio, also born in 2008. In 2010, Michelin was also the resident male, and Sparky was probably the resident female, although her bands were only partially read at that time. I don't know of any connection to the Rochester peregrines.

Millie, banded black 81/K, was at the Monroe Power Plant nest in Monroe, Michigan. In 2010 she and Leopold had four chicks, one male and three females. Three of the juvies spent time in rehab and were banded; two females, Lindsay, black/red 75/E and Randi, black/red 76/E, and one male, Dave, black/red 07/C. Leopold was found on the ground on June 16, 2010 and died on the following day of a skin-eating bacteria in the crop.

In August, 2010, the remaining juvie, who was unbanded, was found in very poor condition, extremely emaciated. She was not named, but was banded black/red 77/E. She was expected to be released by the end of September 2010, but I have not seen any further updates on her.

I haven't been able to find 2011 updates on Millie so far.


Funny, I forgot to check more when I got home that night.  It must have been the Bayshore that was ringing the bell, not Lakeshore.

Thanks for the research.  I knew Millie had 4 eyases with Leopold the year he died, but I didn't have names or band numbers.  

But, there may be a connection after all.  My records are showing Sparky is the 2008 daughter of Millie (Archer's sister) and Swifty-I have her (Sparky's) band as P/75, hatched Bayshore Power plant.  If one of us has an incorrect band listed and Sparky was still the resident female, then Centennial does have a Rochester connection...great-great-grand-eyas of M&K via Freedom (& Purity).  And related to Beauty too...Swifty was the son of Roosevelt (& Freedom) who was the brother of Erie, Beauty's father.  


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 18-Dec-11, 08:09:18 PM
Just checked the midwest database-I think they have Sparky listed at the wrong nest site.  The band is B/G S/75, but they have her hatched at Hilliard Rd.  3 are listed as hatched & banded at Bayshore, but only 2 birds are shown.  

And notes from CMNH forum:

C&C: MIFan: We were told by DOW that her bands are S/75, although the data doesn't match up in the archives. The archives say it's "Sparky" from '08 Hilliard, which isn't accurate-- that was the year of Mystic (S/22) there. S/74 is Ravine from '08 I-480 nest, and S/76 is "Pelligrina" from '08 Toledo, so this female's ID remains a mystery.

MIfan:C had & Chris: Thank you so much for responding and thanks for the banding info ... I've updated my records with it.

My notes show Sparky S/75 is from 2008 Oregon-Bay Shore Power Plant (Toledo), so maybe we do know who she is!
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I'll update my bands in the family tree...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 20-Dec-11, 07:17:38 AM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/12/sightings/cirrus-and-mackenzie-on-site/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/12/sightings/cirrus-and-mackenzie-on-site/) Great photo of MacKenzie from Burlington Lift Bridge.

Thanks BF for posting


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 21-Dec-11, 06:55:33 PM
Just checked the midwest database-I think they have Sparky listed at the wrong nest site.  The band is B/G S/75, but they have her hatched at Hilliard Rd.  3 are listed as hatched & banded at Bayshore, but only 2 birds are shown.  

And notes from CMNH forum:

C&C: MIFan: We were told by DOW that her bands are S/75, although the data doesn't match up in the archives. The archives say it's "Sparky" from '08 Hilliard, which isn't accurate-- that was the year of Mystic (S/22) there. S/74 is Ravine from '08 I-480 nest, and S/76 is "Pelligrina" from '08 Toledo, so this female's ID remains a mystery.

MIfan:C had & Chris: Thank you so much for responding and thanks for the banding info ... I've updated my records with it.

My notes show Sparky S/75 is from 2008 Oregon-Bay Shore Power Plant (Toledo), so maybe we do know who she is!
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I'll update my bands in the family tree...


I am beginning to wonder if Sparky is actually the female at the Lakeshore nest. She definitely was not from Hilliard. I can't seem to find any records of what actually happened in 2008 at the Bayshore Power Plant.

One addition to the information on Millie's 2010 chicks; the female who was found on the ground in poor condition, banded black/red 77/E, was given a name - Atira. It sounds as if she was released:

From the Midwest Peregrine site:

Bird was collected on ground in August - emaciated but no other injuries. Banded before release.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 21-Dec-11, 07:09:03 PM

I am beginning to wonder if Sparky is actually the female at the Lakeshore nest. She definitely was not from Hilliard. I can't seem to find any records of what actually happened in 2008 at the Bayshore Power Plant.

One addition to the information on Millie's 2010 chicks; the female who was found on the ground in poor condition, banded black/red 77/E, was given a name - Atira. It sounds as if she was released:

From the Midwest Peregrine site:

Bird was collected on ground in August - emaciated but no other injuries. Banded before release.


I'm pretty sure it is the same Sparky-her sister that year was named Electra and the male named Chance. For such a huge database one typo is understandable.

I was surprised the 2008 nest wasn't reported more.  They made the papers in 2007 with Ted & Lucas hatching on and falling off an active conveyor belt.  2008 started in the same place with a relocation to a proper box.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-Dec-11, 02:40:06 PM
!!! Green Christmas
December 22, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

As I write this, it’s a balmy 7 celcius outside and with the sunshine, it feels even warmer outside.  Angel and Jack were both sunning themselves on the ledge when something caught their eye and off they went together towards the lake.

Across the street there are literally hundreds of pigeons lined up on the rooftops basking themselves in sunlight and I can see flocks of Starlings flitting from tree to tree.   It feels and looks more like Spring than Winter!

Let’s hope when Spring does officially arrive it won’t be looking and feeling like Winter as it has the past 2 years!  Happy Holidays to everyone!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 29-Dec-11, 09:23:21 AM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/12/sightings/cirrus-wont-share/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2011/12/sightings/cirrus-wont-share/)  Some great pics

Cirrus Wont Share
December 29, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Frank Butson Reports:

Vince Filteau and Sue Adorjan’s  great photos of Cirrus and Mackenzie. These were taken earlier in December. The first 2 photos are from Vince. Sue has graciously provided the rest. Thanks again for sending your sighting and wonderful photos to us and allowing them to be used!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 29-Dec-11, 10:50:22 AM
 :notworthy: Fantastic photos!  :thanx:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 05-Jan-12, 07:00:56 AM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/01/sightings/centennial-spotted-again-at-bluffers-park/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/01/sightings/centennial-spotted-again-at-bluffers-park/)

Centennial Spotted Again At Bluffers Park
January 04, 2012 - International, National and Local News
Frank Butson Reports:

Back in October,CPF volunteer and friend,Ann Brokelman got photos of a Peregrine Falcon we later found out from contacts in Ohio where she was hatched at the East Lakeshore Power Plant, that her name is Centennial. We got the band number back then from photos Ann took at The Rosetta McClain Gardens Raptor Watch in Scarborough Ontario Canada(east end of Toronto).
Well today Pat and Nancy Anderson were at a park only 2.5km away from Rosetta McClain Gardens called Bluffers Park. It is at the Scarborough Bluffs.  Pat and Nancy sent me their photo and a report of what they observed. They saw the juvenile Peregrine hunting ducks and pigeons. She successfully caught a pigeon near the restaurant. Clearly,Centennial’s black over red band 79/H can be seen in the photo.



Its doubley exciting when a bird that has been rescued makes it. CPF and my Rosetta McClain Raptor Watch friends will be keeping an eye open for more sightings of Centennial.

Thanks to Pat and Nancy Anderson for use of their photo.

We heard from folks in Ohio that plant workers were thrilled to hear about Centennials 2 sightings,and that she is alive and well. It turns out she had been rescued after being blown out of her nest or fledged prematurely. I received 2 messages from Ohio.

From Chad and Chris(who work with the Peregrines in that state and were at Centennials banding.) “Thanks again for the information and pics,  Frank! You thrilled many with it!”

And from Amy C who said “To BIGFRANK,Ann and The Canadian Peregrine Foundation:” Thanks for the info on Centennial - I was at her banding at Lakeshore Power Plant, and then back as a raptor rescuer when she got blown off the nest/took a premature flight a few week afterwards. I’ll let my contact @ the plant know. Chris told me about your post….it made my day”

Here is a photo Amy sent along of Centennial on the day she was rescued.



Thanks to Amy for her photo.

Once again we see that banding helps us ID Peregrine Falcons and track them even across international borders. Working together with our friends to the south we find out where our birds end up and what they are doing

This is awesome news BF, thanks! What a pretty girl. Love the name too!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 06-Jan-12, 03:52:23 PM
!!! Both Adults on Site
January 06, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Angel and Jack have been enjoying the mild weather today.   Angel, of course, on her favorite perch and Jack either by the nest box or over on the next ledge.  Neither of them seem to be inclined to do much other than bask in the sun and enjoy the warm air after several days of cold Arctic air.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 06-Jan-12, 08:36:53 PM
!!! Both Adults on Site
January 06, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Angel and Jack have been enjoying the mild weather today.   Angel, of course, on her favorite perch and Jack either by the nest box or over on the next ledge.  Neither of them seem to be inclined to do much other than bask in the sun and enjoy the warm air after several days of cold Arctic air.

Jack needs to give Archer some tips! lol  :devil:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 07-Jan-12, 09:36:26 PM
A Great Day at King Street
January 07, 2012 - Toronto - King Street Tracy Simpson Reports:

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/01/sightings/a-great-day-at-king-street/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/01/sightings/a-great-day-at-king-street/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 07-Jan-12, 11:25:38 PM
 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 08-Jan-12, 08:30:28 AM
We did have a fun time at King St. Harry actually came upon us by accident. He saw folks in the street with binoculars and realized it was us. We bumped into a few interested passersby including a reporter who is interested in doing some sort of article on Peregrine's.   We also made a quick stop yesterday to check on the Osler pair but neither was present. Chatting up Linda as well as seeing my good friend Ann was a nice treat. Weather was ridiculously good for a first week of January!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 09-Jan-12, 06:28:23 AM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/01/sightings/happy-2012-falcon-watchers/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/01/sightings/happy-2012-falcon-watchers/) report and pics

Happy 2012 Falcon Watchers
January 08, 2012 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 10-Jan-12, 10:26:33 PM
!!! Good news from London Ontario
January 10, 2012 - London - TD Tower
CPF Postmaster Reports:

We have just received some interesting news from a falcon spotter in London Ontario that may spell some very good news regarding London peregrines. It would appear that two falcons have been spotted yet again in downtown London Ontario. Given the time of year, seeing two adult peregrines still hanging around together could spell a bonded pair holding down a territory. If they stay, we very well might see a nest in the making this spring. Fingers crosssed!

Ed writes:
Two adult falcons seen in London on King and Colborne. Flying between the buildings trying to confuse to pigeons for a little snack.
Ed Purcell


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 11-Jan-12, 06:11:48 AM
Meanwhile..back at Jack's 'other' nest site  :-* :pray:

Jan 2, 2012 - Happy 2012!!

Even in the winter months there's activity on site so I figured I'd give a quick update for those wondering.

If I didn't know better I could swear on the weekend I saw a bit of what could seem like early courtship, likely brought on by some of the warmer weather we were experiencing. Thankfully the cold returning will subdue the hormones and keep the falcons quiet for another few months.

That said, Jack is still on site regularly, I often see him flying over from his other home around 715AM, and I also see both falcons hanging around on the ledges near the flagpole, so there are definitely two around at least some of the time.

Over the holidays I went to Nanticoke and thought I might have some luck finding our offspring Marla who now resides around the powerplant. I didn't have any luck catching her but I did snap some other birds of prey with the camera, if you're interested check my photo blog here.

Other than that it's probably going to be quiet for at least a couple of months and then I'd expect the annual mayhem to ensue once again. Updates to follow whenever things pick up.

All the best for everyone in 2012!!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 11-Jan-12, 08:05:21 AM
 :wave: Thanks Carly and all the best to you too in 2012!  ;D
 :foxbinocs:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 11-Jan-12, 05:17:42 PM
Happy New Year Carly!  Thanks so much for your updates.  I'd like to see your pictures.  Please feel free to post the link to your photo blog here.   :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 11-Jan-12, 07:20:36 PM
Mississauga, Ontario

From the Canadian Peregrine Foundation:

The resident pair at this nest has been Infinity, born in 2008 at the Statler Tower in Buffalo, and her mate Eternity. In November Infinity was found injured after a collision with a building, but made a remarkable recovery and was released.

Now there is bad news from Mississauga; Infinity is missing. I hope she is safe somewhere and that she will turn up soon.

Two Days at MEC Infinity is gone . . . the rogue is back!

January 10, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre


Tracy Simpson Reports:

I don’t even know how to begin this report as so much has happened the last two days. I guess the beginning is best.

I decided on a recon mission yesterday of the GTA west end sites. The “dynamic duo” at William Osler were out hunting. At Brampton, there was no one home. My last stop was MEC. When I arrived, I found the female to the right of the nest box on MEC 1 and the male sitting on the corner of MEC 1 two ledges to her right. Something was really odd. This female was extremely uneasy and looked over her shoulder every 30 seconds or so.




This was not the Infinity that I had come to know. The male was unconcerned, sitting on the corner digesting a rather large crop. The female leaned forward to stretch and I couldn’t see the bands that would have indicated that this was Infinity. The bird took off after 15 minutes and headed over to MEC 4 and landed on the Jevco sign. Having watched this site closely over the last few years I have never seen Infinity sit on that sign, EVER. A moment later, off she went to the east with a distinct purpose. There was no chase or challenge, just a swift exit. I knew I had to come back and confirm what I believed I was seeing.

Today Frank and I arrived at the site just before 11:00am and found a single bird on the south side of MEC 2. We were able to confirm right away that this was the male we call Eternity. We left him on the building and went in search of a second adult bird. The male took off of the building at 11:45am and headed across the street to the Morguard building, landing on the “D” He has a stash up there that he begins to eat. Frank and I head over to the building and watch him eat, getting photos of him on the sign. After 10 minutes, he looks up and stares back at the MEC buildings and begins to call. Out of nowhere from behind MEC 3, a female fllies in and joins him on the sign briefly. He takes off with the food and heads back over to MEC 3, disappearing on the north side with the female following. Frank and I race back to MEC 1 where the two adults have finally settled. The male was sitting on the Symcor sign and the female was on the south corner eating the food that the male was carrying.




The female looked very familiar. This was the interloping rogue that was present at the site when we brought Infinity back from rehab for release. She continued to eat the food while the male quietly watched from the sign. By 2:00pm, both birds had taken to the air and there was a great deal of flying displays, mostly by the female, for the next 45 minutes. We left the site with the male sitting on the southeast corner of MEC 3 and the female still aerial displaying around all 4 buildings.

It is unknown where Infinity is or what has happened here. Did she migrate? Will she return in the spring? After a meet with security, we know that no injured bird has been found on the grounds of any of the MEC buildings. We will have to wait and watch this site closely as spring approaches to know the final outcome. Wherever Infinity is now, all of us at CPF wish her good winds and blue skies and we hope to see this beautiful female again one day.

The pictures below are from both yesterday and today of the adults present at MEC.


   


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 11-Jan-12, 11:20:27 PM
 :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 12-Jan-12, 05:49:33 AM
Happy New Year Carly!  Thanks so much for your updates.  I'd like to see your pictures.  Please feel free to post the link to your photo blog here.   :wave:

Heh..they are Mathew's updates from his blog.  Sorry shouldn't have assumed everyone knew that!  Here is the link to his blog site! 

http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/ (http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 12-Jan-12, 05:21:40 PM
Well, thanks for sharing Matthew's updates Carly.   ;)

It is very sad that Infinity is no longer at Mississauga.  We visited her and her mate Eternity last year.  They are a beautiful pair.  The fact that she was a Buffalo gal made her special to us.  Although they are ALL special.  We even helped name her when we had dinner with the CPF gang.  Her band has a sideways 8, which is of course the sign for Infinity.   :happy:

I truly hope that she is ok and just chased out of the area or on migration.  Be well Infinity wherever you are.   :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 17-Jan-12, 11:09:05 PM
Rogue Still Present at MEC, No Sign of Infinity… …Yet.
January 15, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre

Tracy Simpson Reports:

The second stop on the west end tour took Frank and I to the MEC site.  I was able to confirm that the unbanded rogue female is still on site with Eternity, the resident male, and she is looking much more relaxed than she did a week ago. She was sitting on the MEC 3 building underneath the sign looking less edgy than before.

The male was sitting in the sun on the south face of the MEC 3 building and sporting a rather large crop.  I don’t think that there has been a visit in the last few months where he’s been empty!

While we don’t know for certain whether Infinity has migrated or was ousted by this new female, as spring draws closer we shall know who the resident adults for 2012 will be.  This will all get sorted out…  … peregrine style.



!!! Winter Arrives
January 16, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Kathy Reports:


Winter finally arrived on Friday here with cold, snow and blustery winds.  I went outside and checked on our resident pair and saw Angel on her usual perch.  I thought to myself, well the wind is blowing the snow sideways so that should keep her tucked into her corner and quiet.  Wrong!   As I looked up at her she started kacking and immediately launched herself into the air..and I’m looking around thinking..what..nothing else is flying??

Jack, who had been at the back of the ledge and not visible immediately joined her and they both took off after this poor hawk that looked like it was just trying to see where it was going and didn’t realize whose territory he’d ventured into.

Angel drove the poor bird right out of the territory while Jack essentially just provided backup yelling!   Today it’s cold and icy and both of them were out there echupping and flying around like it’s Spring.

Holcim the Last Stop on the Tour; Both Adults Present
January 15, 2012 - Mississauga - Holcim

Tracy Simpson Reports:


The third and final stop that Frank and I made on the west end peregrine tour was at the Holcim plant.  In the past week, we were treated to a sighting of a single adult on one of the taller buildings of the plant.  We returned today in the hopes of finding a pair and were delighted to see that both adults were there sunning themselves on the nest building.

The sun at this point was not in our favor for the best viewing but we still managed to watch the pair for 45 minutes as they preened the day away.  It looks like Holcim is on track for another successful nesting season!!!





Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 17-Jan-12, 11:51:34 PM
 :thumbsup: Thanks for the update!  ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 27-Jan-12, 09:25:03 AM
Stormin and Haven Spotted
January 24, 2012 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton

Frank Butson Reports:

Lyn Reports:Canada Square Peregrines, Tuesday, January 24 2012.

I was heading south on Yonge street towards the Yonge-Eglinton intersection yesterday, when I saw a peregrine fly east from the intersection over the buildings on the north side of Eglinton Ave east. I hurried down to the intersection but missed it over the building. I stood on the corner staring along Eglinton east and saw three small birds fly across Eglinton, north to south and they were hurrying! Continued watching after they had gone and saw the peregrine giving chase.

  I hung out at the corner a few minutes longer to be rewarded with the sight of a peregrine, carrying lunch, struggling against the wind, trying to land on the south east corner of Rio-Can where it had its meal. A second peregrine was in the air diving on the feeding bird and circling both the Rio-Can and Heart and Stroke buildings as well as flying over the Canada Square building. A brief sighting but the two peregrines are still definitely in the area.

Cheers

Lyn


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 27-Jan-12, 05:27:59 PM
Go Storrmin!   :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 30-Jan-12, 06:03:19 PM
Peregrine Falcon In St Catherines
January 25, 2012 - International, National and Local News


Frank Butson Reports:

Redently Sue and Vince sent me photos that Vince took in St. Catherines Ontario, by the Welland Canal, on the Port Weller Spit. No band could be seen on this young bird. We hope it can be spotted again.

   If you see a Peregrine,send us a report, photos would be great too. We will give photo credit.

Vince’s pictures from Jan. 25 in St.
Catherine’s by the Welland
Canal in Port Weller spit. No band was visible.  Thanks to Vince Filteau for his photos.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/01/sightings/peregrine-falcon-in-st-catherines/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/01/sightings/peregrine-falcon-in-st-catherines/) Pics of Juvie here

Holcim Pair Hanging Tight
January 29, 2012 - Mississauga - Holcim


Tracy Simpson Reports:

After the weekend we had last weekend, we decided to try our luck again with the Holcim pair.  When we arrived, the female was on one of the buildings right in the centre of the property.  Within a couple of minutes, the starlings that were lounging along the east side took to the air and we looked for a potential culprit.  Next thing we see is the male perched above the female in the same area of the plant.  After a few fairly good looks, I can say for sure that he is a Canadian born and bred boy as his solid black band was clearly visible.  We went down to a local park to check out some of the offshore wildlife, figuring that the pair might move in our absence.  By the time we returned, they were still sitting in the same spot as we left them looking like a pair of gargoyles.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/01/sightings/holcim-pair-hanging-tight/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/01/sightings/holcim-pair-hanging-tight/) pic here

King St Pair in the Area
January 29, 2012 - Toronto - King Street


Tracy Simpson Reports:

After visitng the Holcim site, Frank and I went down to King St to check in on Erin and her mate.  The male has yet to show us who he is but not for lack of us trying.  Erin was sitting on the retaining wall above the nest ledge and we didn’t have a sight on the male.  She took off after a few minutes and we decided to get a slice of pizza.  Looking out the window as we ate, in flies the male!  Gulp goes the food and we grab our gear for a look.  He drops down into what Linda told me is called “the shoulder” on the northeast corner of the building and emerges a good half hour later all messy.  He had obviously stashed lunch up there.  He sat for some time, even through a quick snowfall that he didn’t like, before taking off to go visit his lady.  She was on the Dundee building digesting her own large crop.  He came back and landed on the top of 20 Toronto St. where I was able to get the scope on him.  In the failing light, I was only able to get one positive look as he took off.  This male has a solid black Canadian band on his right leg.  We’ll be back to try again on a nice sunny day to try and definatively identify the mate of Erin.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/01/sightings/king-st-pair-in-the-area/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/01/sightings/king-st-pair-in-the-area/) See pic of the mystery male here.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 03-Feb-12, 10:33:57 AM
!!! Finally get to Log In
February 03, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge

Dennis Patrick Reports:

Hi there everyone
Since Dec 21, 2011 I’ve tried to log in several times and finally can sign in. Really not too much to report, Freddie and Voltaire are still hanging around the nest site then flying away and coming back and doing a lot of preening. Hey, they’re courting so why should’t they be preening. Dennis and I are looking forward to seeing them with their new babies again this year. If you would like to be a volunteer please let us know.
Gwen & Dennis Site Co-ordinators CPF


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 09-Feb-12, 09:05:41 AM
!!! Courtney is still around, and is STILL chasing MOM & DAD AROUND FOR FREE HANDOUTS!!
February 02, 2012 - Brampton - Courthouse

CPF Postmaster Reports:

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/courtney-is-still-around-and-is-still-chasing-mom-dad-around-for-free-handouts/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/courtney-is-still-around-and-is-still-chasing-mom-dad-around-for-free-handouts/)

!!! Yonge & Eglinton Pefa’s - Canada Square,, Who’s looking at Who?
January 21, 2012 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton

CPF Postmaster Reports:

A big thanks to Julie who was able to capture some great shots of the resident adult male at the Canada Square nest site at Yonge & Eglinton - (named “Stormin”), who was produced at the Toronto Sheraton nest site in 2009).

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/yonge-eglinton-pefas-canada-square-whos-looking-at-who/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/yonge-eglinton-pefas-canada-square-whos-looking-at-who/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Shaky on 09-Feb-12, 09:17:38 AM
!!! Courtney is still around, and is STILL chasing MOM & DAD AROUND FOR FREE HANDOUTS!!

Kids these days.


Title: Breaking News:Windwhistler Confirmed At King St!!
Post by: BIGFRANK on 09-Feb-12, 11:01:16 PM
Recently we received photos of the resident male at our 18 King St location. Thanks to Steve Warner of Solar Window Washing, who has sent us some of the photos that he managed to snap while operating the swing stage during the 2011 banding,we can say with 100% certainty that it is Windwhistler(aka Spike) who will be 14 this year! His mate at King St is Erin who will also be 14 this season.  Windwhistler was the resident male from 2004-2007 at The Toronto Sheraton and at 18 King St. He fathered young at both nests during this period. He was replaced at the Sheraton by one of his 18King St sons,named Tiago. Windwhistler stayed at 18 King St nest and continued to produce. Fathering chicks at 2 nests has made him the most prolific breeder in Ontario,with 39 young hatched over the years. At least 5 of his young are known to be nesting elsewhere now. This is great news!!


Title: Re: Breaking News:Windwhistler Confirmed At King St!!
Post by: Donna on 10-Feb-12, 06:24:01 AM
Recently we received photos of the resident male at our 18 King St location. Thanks to Steve Warner of Solar Window Washing, who has sent us some of the photos that he managed to snap while operating the swing stage during the 2011 banding,we can say with 100% certainty that it is Windwhistler(aka Spike) who will be 14 this year! His mate at King St is Erin who will also be 14 this season.  Windwhistler was the resident male from 2004-2007 at The Toronto Sheraton and at 18 King St. He fathered young at both nests during this period. He was replaced at the Sheraton by one of his 18King St sons,named Tiago. Windwhistler stayed at 18 King St nest and continued to produce. Fathering chicks at 2 nests has made him the most prolific breeder in Ontario,with 39 young hatched over the years. At least 5 of his young are known to be nesting elsewhere now. This is great news!!

Can you say that again a bit slower. I'm so confused!  :o


Title: Re: Breaking News:Windwhistler Confirmed At King St!!
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 10-Feb-12, 06:40:04 AM
Recently we received photos of the resident male at our 18 King St location. Thanks to Steve Warner of Solar Window Washing, who has sent us some of the photos that he managed to snap while operating the swing stage during the 2011 banding,we can say with 100% certainty that it is Windwhistler(aka Spike) who will be 14 this year! His mate at King St is Erin who will also be 14 this season.  Windwhistler was the resident male from 2004-2007 at The Toronto Sheraton and at 18 King St. He fathered young at both nests during this period. He was replaced at the Sheraton by one of his 18King St sons,named Tiago. Windwhistler stayed at 18 King St nest and continued to produce. Fathering chicks at 2 nests has made him the most prolific breeder in Ontario,with 39 young hatched over the years. At least 5 of his young are known to be nesting elsewhere now. This is great news!!

Can you say that again a bit slower. I'm so confused!  :o

The short version-Jack & Archer are not the original tiercels with 2 active nests. 

Windwhistler (he was called Spike at one of the nests until it became clear it was the same bird) was the resident tiercel at both the Sheraton with Wind and at King St. with Mandy for several years.  At the Sheraton, Rhea Mae displaced Wind and Tiago (hatched King St. 2005) displaced his father.  It has been difficult to get a band read on the tiercel at King St. for a while now, but I think most everyone thought it was still Windwhistler.  That has now been confirmed.

I don't know when Erin displaced Mandy, but I know she was only ID'd as the new female in the last year or so.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 10-Feb-12, 06:59:06 AM
Erin is Mandy. We identified her recently from a 2002 photo from King St and a 2011 photo at King St. "Mandy" was a name given when she was unidentified. If U look back Mark just has a bad memory. Erin was ID'd 3 years in a row. Each year he posted as if it was new news.


Title: Re: Breaking News:Windwhistler Confirmed At King St!!
Post by: Donna on 10-Feb-12, 07:01:43 AM
Recently we received photos of the resident male at our 18 King St location. Thanks to Steve Warner of Solar Window Washing, who has sent us some of the photos that he managed to snap while operating the swing stage during the 2011 banding,we can say with 100% certainty that it is Windwhistler(aka Spike) who will be 14 this year! His mate at King St is Erin who will also be 14 this season.  Windwhistler was the resident male from 2004-2007 at The Toronto Sheraton and at 18 King St. He fathered young at both nests during this period. He was replaced at the Sheraton by one of his 18King St sons,named Tiago. Windwhistler stayed at 18 King St nest and continued to produce. Fathering chicks at 2 nests has made him the most prolific breeder in Ontario,with 39 young hatched over the years. At least 5 of his young are known to be nesting elsewhere now. This is great news!!

Can you say that again a bit slower. I'm so confused!  :o

The short version-Jack & Archer are not the original tiercels with 2 active nests. 

Windwhistler (he was called Spike at one of the nests until it became clear it was the same bird) was the resident tiercel at both the Sheraton with Wind and at King St. with Mandy for several years.  At the Sheraton, Rhea Mae displaced Wind and Tiago (hatched King St. 2005) displaced his father.  It has been difficult to get a band read on the tiercel at King St. for a while now, but I think most everyone thought it was still Windwhistler.  That has now been confirmed.

I don't know when Erin displaced Mandy, but I know she was only ID'd as the new female in the last year or so.

Ok thanks! So Windwhistler has been around since 2007 when Tiago replaced him? (At King St)? Supposedly? Falcons can be so confusing at times!  OMG now Erin is Mandy too!! Help me!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 10-Feb-12, 07:12:25 AM
Windwhistler had been at King and at Sheraton from 2004-2007 servicing both nests. Windwhistler produced / sired a total of 9 chicks (2004 to 2007) over 4 seasons at the Toronto Sheraton Centre nest site, while simultaneously producing a total of 30 chicks (2003 to 2011) over 9 seasons at the Toronto 18 King street nest site. Erin showed up in 2002 but wasnt identified for many years(she was called Many while unidentified for some reason unknown to me) When Erin was ID'd several years ago as an older bird,there was speculation as to where she had been for so long. In actuallity, she was the resident female since 2002 and was Mandy. We verified this from photos. This makes sense as she would have been a 2 or 3 year old her first nesting season at King St.  We were well aware of his double timing as it was happening,it was a running joke, that he kept his girlfriend at the Sheraton and his wife at the King Edward Hotel(the original nestsite across the road from 18 King) It had been some years since he was re-confirmed as the resident male at King.Now is all that clear as mud?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 10-Feb-12, 07:37:00 AM
Windwhistler had been at King and at Sheraton from 2004-2007 servicing both nests. Windwhistler produced / sired a total of 9 chicks (2004 to 2007) over 4 seasons at the Toronto Sheraton Centre nest site, while simultaneously producing a total of 30 chicks (2003 to 2011) over 9 seasons at the Toronto 18 King street nest site. Erin showed up in 2002 but wasnt identified for many years(she was called Many while unidentified for some reason unknown to me) When Erin was ID'd several years ago as an older bird,there was speculation as to where she had been for so long. In actuallity, she was the resident female since 2002 and was Mandy. We verified this from photos. This makes sense as she would have been a 2 or 3 year old her first nesting season at King St.  We were well aware of his double timing as it was happening,it was a running joke, that he kept his girlfriend at the Sheraton and his wife at the King Edward Hotel(the original nestsite across the road from 18 King) It had been some years since he was re-confirmed as the resident male at King.Now is all that clear as mud?

Heck no!! I'm hittin the bottle! (http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm101/figment67/smileys/food%20and%20drink%20smileys/th_coffee.gif)

Ok, OK, I'm gettin it, so Windwhistler has been under our noses all these years!!  :sherlock:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 10-Feb-12, 07:39:40 AM
Erin is Mandy. We identified her recently from a 2002 photo from King St and a 2011 photo at King St. "Mandy" was a name given when she was unidentified. If U look back Mark just has a bad memory. Erin was ID'd 3 years in a row. Each year he posted as if it was new news.

Ah hah!  Now it all makes sense! I don't recall seeing it posted as this is who has always been here & we finally figured out who she is!  I guess once my brain thought it was a new female (though she did seem old to be starting out at a new scrape) and not Tiago's mother I didn't pay 100% attention!  I will fix the family tree over the weekend!


Title: Re: Breaking News:Windwhistler Confirmed At King St!!
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 10-Feb-12, 07:44:28 AM
The short version-Jack & Archer are not the original tiercels with 2 active nests. 

Windwhistler (he was called Spike at one of the nests until it became clear it was the same bird) was the resident tiercel at both the Sheraton with Wind and at King St. with Mandy for several years.  At the Sheraton, Rhea Mae displaced Wind and Tiago (hatched King St. 2005) displaced his father.  It has been difficult to get a band read on the tiercel at King St. for a while now, but I think most everyone thought it was still Windwhistler.  That has now been confirmed.

I don't know when Erin displaced Mandy, but I know she was only ID'd as the new female in the last year or so.

Ok thanks! So Windwhistler has been around since 2007 when Tiago replaced him? (At King St)? Supposedly? Falcons can be so confusing at times!  OMG now Erin is Mandy too!! Help me!

Tiago only replaced Windwhistler at the Sheraton.  Windwhistler has been nesting continuously at King St. since 2004.


Title: Re: Breaking News:Windwhistler Confirmed At King St!!
Post by: Donna on 10-Feb-12, 07:48:22 AM
The short version-Jack & Archer are not the original tiercels with 2 active nests. 

Windwhistler (he was called Spike at one of the nests until it became clear it was the same bird) was the resident tiercel at both the Sheraton with Wind and at King St. with Mandy for several years.  At the Sheraton, Rhea Mae displaced Wind and Tiago (hatched King St. 2005) displaced his father.  It has been difficult to get a band read on the tiercel at King St. for a while now, but I think most everyone thought it was still Windwhistler.  That has now been confirmed.

I don't know when Erin displaced Mandy, but I know she was only ID'd as the new female in the last year or so.

Ok thanks! So Windwhistler has been around since 2007 when Tiago replaced him? (At King St)? Supposedly? Falcons can be so confusing at times!  OMG now Erin is Mandy too!! Help me!

Tiago only replaced Windwhistler at the Sheraton.  Windwhistler has been nesting continuously at King St. since 2004.

Yes, I meant WW has been at King St since 2007. I'm confusing myself now!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 10-Feb-12, 08:04:46 AM
I can just about remember who I am related to... never mind Pefas.


Title: Re: Breaking News:Windwhistler Confirmed At King St!!
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 10-Feb-12, 08:09:04 AM

Tiago only replaced Windwhistler at the Sheraton.  Windwhistler has been nesting continuously at King St. since 2004.

Yes, I meant WW has been at King St since 2007. I'm confusing myself now!!
Let's try it this way...
Windwhistler @ Sheraton AND King St. 2004-2007

Windwhistler @ King St. ONLY 2008-present


Title: Re: Breaking News:Windwhistler Confirmed At King St!!
Post by: Donna on 10-Feb-12, 08:20:57 AM

Tiago only replaced Windwhistler at the Sheraton.  Windwhistler has been nesting continuously at King St. since 2004.

Yes, I meant WW has been at King St since 2007. I'm confusing myself now!!
Let's try it this way...
Windwhistler @ Sheraton AND King St. 2004-2007

Windwhistler @ King St. ONLY 2008-present

 :bow: YES!! LOL


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 10-Feb-12, 11:53:25 AM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/windwhistler-aka-spike-black-e-overt-is-still-the-resident-adult-male-hes-14-years-old-this-year/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/windwhistler-aka-spike-black-e-overt-is-still-the-resident-adult-male-hes-14-years-old-this-year/) All about Windwhistler (Spike) and his mates. Wow, what a story!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 10-Feb-12, 03:43:13 PM

Let's try it this way...
Windwhistler @ Sheraton AND King St. 2004-2007

Windwhistler @ King St. ONLY 2008-present
Erin is Mandy. We identified her recently from a 2002 photo from King St and a 2011 photo at King St. "Mandy" was a name given when she was unidentified. If U look back Mark just has a bad memory. Erin was ID'd 3 years in a row. Each year he posted as if it was new news.

And you know what else all this means?  Rhea Mae's Tiago & Quest's Kendal are full brothers.  I knew they were both hatched at King St., just didn't know all the birds were the same!  :hyper:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 10-Feb-12, 03:49:40 PM

Let's try it this way...
Windwhistler @ Sheraton AND King St. 2004-2007

Windwhistler @ King St. ONLY 2008-present
Erin is Mandy. We identified her recently from a 2002 photo from King St and a 2011 photo at King St. "Mandy" was a name given when she was unidentified. If U look back Mark just has a bad memory. Erin was ID'd 3 years in a row. Each year he posted as if it was new news.

And you know what else all this means?  Rhea Mae's Tiago & Quest's Kendal are full brothers.  I knew they were both hatched at King St., just didn't know all the birds were the same!  :hyper:

Holy "As the Falcon Turns"!!!!!!   ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 10-Feb-12, 03:57:51 PM
And you know what else all this means?  Rhea Mae's Tiago & Quest's Kendal are full brothers.  I knew they were both hatched at King St., just didn't know all the birds were the same!  :hyper:

Holy "As the Falcon Turns"!!!!!!   ;D

AND...Erin's parents are Raynie & Leopold...Raynie being the female displaced by Archer's sister, Millie, who successfully nested with Leopold in 2009 & 2010. 

Erin's sister is Kathy Q (properly Chantal) of Indy.  Raynie was the sister of Nora from Black Dog.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 10-Feb-12, 04:05:30 PM
Woohoo great news and great work Frank and Tracy on finally confirming the ID's!!  :handshake:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 10-Feb-12, 04:14:27 PM
And you know what else all this means?  Rhea Mae's Tiago & Quest's Kendal are full brothers.  I knew they were both hatched at King St., just didn't know all the birds were the same!  :hyper:

Holy "As the Falcon Turns"!!!!!!   ;D

AND...Erin's parents are Raynie & Leopold...Raynie being the female displaced by Archer's sister, Millie, who successfully nested with Leopold in 2009 & 2010. 

Erin's sister is Kathy Q (properly Chantal) of Indy.  Raynie was the sister of Nora from Black Dog.

Well, I'm back to where I was this morning!  :silly:  (http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr181/TwPoFu/drinking.gif)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 10-Feb-12, 04:20:31 PM
Woohoo great news and great work Frank and Tracy on finally confirming the ID's!!  :handshake:

Yes, excellent detective work!   :sherlock:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 10-Feb-12, 04:22:21 PM
Holy "As the Falcon Turns"!!!!!!   ;D
Well, I'm back to where I was this morning!  :silly:  (http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr181/TwPoFu/drinking.gif)

It does reach a point where I'm about ready to join you!  :silly:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Windwolves on 12-Feb-12, 09:56:33 AM
Just to clarify, here's the scoop on Erin and Windwhistler.

In 2002 at 18 King St., we lost both Victoria and Ponce-Kingsley which left a void at the site.  In late 2002, Erin arrived and was photographed but not positively IDed.  Because we didn't know who she was ( none of us had scopes and stuff like that back then and that area is really tough to get a good sightline ) she was given the name "Mandy" by the watchers.  In 2003, Erin ( her real name as we now know ) and Spike ( who was Windwhistler ) laid their first clutch at 18 King.  Since 2003 to today, Erin and Windwhistler have been running that site as the resident adults.  Windwhistler-Spike concurrently ran the Sheraton nest site from 2004 to 2007 with Wind.  When Rhea Mae took over in 2008, WW changed his ways and let his son, Tiago, take it over.  Windwhistler was hatched at the Etobicoke Sun Life building ( then the Mutual Group Centre ) in 1998 to Toby and Alberta.  Erin was hatched in 1998 at the Froedtert Malt in Wisconsin to Raynie and Leopold.  The Leopold that you are thinking that Millie ( Archer's sister ) hooked up with was in Michigan at the Munroe Power Plant.  To date Erin has produced 30 chicks with WW at 18 King and Mr. WW-Spike, counting his chicks with Wind, has produced 39 chicks to date.  The offspring that WW has produced that are now breeding are Hurricane h. at Sheraton 2004, Tiago h. at King 2005, Sir Adam h. at King 2006, Ely h. at King in 2008 and Kendal h. at King in 2009.

PHEW!!  Hope that helps to sort it all out!!  Very confusing at times but that is the straight skinny on the pair.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 12-Feb-12, 10:09:10 AM
Just to clarify, here's the scoop on Erin and Windwhistler.

PHEW!!  Hope that helps to sort it all out!!  Very confusing at times but that is the straight skinny on the pair.

Thanks for the full scoop!  It's amazing to me how many families are linked together!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Windwolves on 12-Feb-12, 10:20:05 AM
I almost forgot to mention, not only is Erin sister to Chantal from Market Tower, Indy but also Mary Ellen at the LG&E plant in Kentucky her first year and then moved to the Miami Fort Station plant in Ohio with River Ace.  She was replaced and did not return in 2009.  Erin is the last surviving young of the 1998 Froedtert Malt clutch and is still going strong.  With her and WW now both being 14 years old, I expect to scope the ledge and see them sitting in rocking chairs and reading the paper!  Just kidding.  I've seen WW lately and he is as spry as he ever was.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 12-Feb-12, 10:23:26 AM
All I can say is...UNREAL!! Thanks   :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 12-Feb-12, 10:42:44 AM
I almost forgot to mention, not only is Erin sister to Chantal from Market Tower, Indy but also Mary Ellen at the LG&E plant in Kentucky her first year and then moved to the Miami Fort Station plant in Ohio with River Ace.  She was replaced and did not return in 2009.  Erin is the last surviving young of the 1998 Froedtert Malt clutch and is still going strong.  With her and WW now both being 14 years old, I expect to scope the ledge and see them sitting in rocking chairs and reading the paper!  Just kidding.  I've seen WW lately and he is as spry as he ever was.

I had seen a note from Juanita on CMNH that she was a clutch-mate of Mary Ellen, but I didn't know anything about Mary Ellen-thanks!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 12-Feb-12, 10:45:12 AM
I almost forgot to mention, not only is Erin sister to Chantal from Market Tower, Indy...Erin is the last surviving young of the 1998 Froedtert Malt clutch and is still going strong.  

I had seen a note from Juanita on CMNH that she was a clutch-mate of Mary Ellen, but I didn't know anything about Mary Ellen-thanks!

And, if memory serves me correctly (I'm at work so researching is tough), Chantal (Kathy Q) was displaced by a Toronto bird...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 12-Feb-12, 10:56:56 AM
You guys did an outstanding job in piecing all of this complicated history together.  How wonderful to know that an offspring of Alberta - who was fostered in Ontario all those years ago with the hopes of helping to bring the falcon population back has succeeded beyond anyone's hopes I'm sure.  Everyone can be truly proud of this accomplishment!

That WW is still alive and going strong with an equally strong mate who herself comes from such good lineage is outstanding.  And if that's not enough, they live next door to their son who is paired with the offspring of another legendary pair Mariah and Kaver! 

I am so thankful we have a banding program at times like this!   :notworthy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 12-Feb-12, 11:14:24 AM
Amazing history!  Just for clarification, is it Ponce-Kingsley or Pounce-Kingsley? I have read both and wondered which is the correct spelling.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 12-Feb-12, 11:16:13 AM
Amazing history!  Just for clarification, is it Ponce-Kingsley or Pounce-Kingsley? I have read both and wondered which is the correct spelling.
I've seen it both ways, but most often Pounce-Kingsley.  There is a story behind the name which escapes me at the moment...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Paul Hamilton on 12-Feb-12, 11:34:08 AM
I have a Canadian Peregrine foundation videotape, Life on the Ledge, filmed in July of 1998.  It follows the Etobicoke nest, with a young Windwhistler and his siblings, one of whom, Angel, also went on to a long and remarkable career as a territorial falcon. At one point the camera centers on Windwhistler and Angel as the narrator explains that most juvenile peregrines do not survive their first year.  

Life on the Ledge is from a time when urban peregrines were a new development, and has the best footage I've seen of the behavior of juveniles.  It's a shame that it is no longer available.  I really should burn a DVD from my copy.  Maybe CPF could raise some money by reissuing it on DVD (or even Blu-Ray, if they have a good master copy).

I'd been wondering what became of Windwhistler and Mandy.  It turns out that, as is typical of peregrines, they were hiding in plain sight.

Paul


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Patti from Kentucky on 12-Feb-12, 12:25:29 PM
I have a Canadian Peregrine foundation videotape, Life on the Ledge, filmed in July of 1998.  It follows the Etobicoke nest, with a young Windwhistler and his siblings, one of whom, Angel, also went on to a long and remarkable career as a territorial falcon. At one point the camera centers on Windwhistler and Angel as the narrator explains that most juvenile peregrines do not survive their first year.  

Life on the Ledge is from a time when urban peregrines were a new development, and has the best footage I've seen of the behavior of juveniles.  It's a shame that it is no longer available.  I really should burn a DVD from my copy.  Maybe CPF could raise some money by reissuing it on DVD (or even Blu-Ray, if they have a good master copy).
Paul

I have that videotape as well, and thought it was entertaining and educational...I'd definitely vote for a re-issue!

Patti


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 12-Feb-12, 03:06:39 PM
And, if memory serves me correctly (I'm at work so researching is tough), Chantal (Kathy Q) was displaced by a Toronto bird...

Forgive me-take that back-Chantal/Kathy Q is still resident female in Indianapolis with Kinney.  I was thinking of Durand (2009 Sheraton Hamilton, ON) who arrived at Rhodes State Office Tower Columbus OH after Scout was killed.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: KapiVT on 12-Feb-12, 03:26:22 PM
Amazing history!  Just for clarification, is it Ponce-Kingsley or Pounce-Kingsley? I have read both and wondered which is the correct spelling.
I've seen it both ways, but most often Pounce-Kingsley.  There is a story behind the name which escapes me at the moment...

If I remember correctly, it is Ponce...for Ponce de Leon.  And the Kingsley is a street name...where he was bred?  first seen?  Not sure about the connection.
Kapi


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 12-Feb-12, 03:33:22 PM
Speaking of Victoria & Pounce-Kingsley...just rummaging through the photo archives at CPF and I ran into this one...



...which I recognize from the Sheraton home page.  This is the caption:

May 1999 -- Victoria stands guard over her less than week-old chicks, while Pounce-Kingsley watches from the slots along the Sheraton Hotel nest ledge.

(Photo by Marcel Gahbauer)

So...was Victoria & Pounce-Kingsley's original nest at the Sheraton and they moved to 18 King St.?  Or did they alternate?  For some reason I thought King St. was always where they nested with one switch to the King Edward Hotel across the street once.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 12-Feb-12, 04:31:55 PM
Amazing history!  Just for clarification, is it Ponce-Kingsley or Pounce-Kingsley? I have read both and wondered which is the correct spelling.
I've seen it both ways, but most often Pounce-Kingsley.  There is a story behind the name which escapes me at the moment...

If I remember correctly, it is Ponce...for Ponce de Leon.  And the Kingsley is a street name...where he was bred?  first seen?  Not sure about the connection.
Kapi

I found this article from the Reading Eagle November 2000...

Letter to Bill Uhrich (http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=20001120&id=pRQyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u6MFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2322,4284641)

It appears to be a response regarding Victoria, who hatched nearby (my records say Philadelphia-Reading is near there).  Marcel says he was named Pounce where he was hatched in Akron, OH.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 12-Feb-12, 05:30:27 PM
Looking through the archives just now for something else, I happened upon this article on Pounce-Kingsley and Victoria that I thought you might all enjoy and might answer some questions you've been asking here.  Please enjoy and ..oh...there is a mention of Cabot-Sirocco at the end as well..small world isn't it  :handshake:

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/talontales/ttprofile.html (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/talontales/ttprofile.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 12-Feb-12, 05:36:37 PM
Looking through the archives just now for something else, I happened upon this article on Pounce-Kingsley and Victoria that I thought you might all enjoy and might answer some questions you've been asking here.  Please enjoy and ..oh...there is a mention of Cabot-Sirocco at the end as well..small world isn't it  :handshake:

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/talontales/ttprofile.html (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/talontales/ttprofile.html)

Excellent!

I guess we'll never know how Ponce became Pounce, but there you have it!

Didn't know he was hatched at the Raptor Trust...need to fix that-hatched SD, hacked Akron OH...check.  Thank you!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 12-Feb-12, 06:03:19 PM
What a great read and I'm still! Thanks!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 12-Feb-12, 06:35:43 PM
Great article on Pounce-Kingsley! Thank you!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 12-Feb-12, 07:32:06 PM
I have this information from 1999 (from the Kodak Birdcam):

On June 30th, there was much excitement when Sirocco’s band was read for the first time.  It was soon discovered that Sirocco originated from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  He had been named Cabot by the Canadian Peregrine Foundation, because he fledged on the 500th anniversary of explorer John Cabot’s arrival in Newfoundland.  Cabot was the son of Toronto’s famous Victoria & Pounce-Kingsley.  In honor of his Canadian/American heritage, Sirocco’s name was changed to Cabot-Sirocco.  Coincidentally, Pounce-Kingsley was named Kingsley before he was identified as a US bird.  Pounce was added in honor of Ponce DeLeon and America.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Windwolves on 12-Feb-12, 08:33:02 PM
Dumpsterkitty was correct earlier, Chantal IS still going at the Market Tower.  Too early and not enough coffee  ???  ( I was a little thrown by the Kathy Q. Kinda like the Mandy / Erin thing )  She took over that site in 2002 and has raised 35 chicks to date with Kinney.  Ponce Kingsley was "Ponce" for Ponce de Leon and it became Pounce in large part because of his mannerisms.   


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 12-Feb-12, 08:50:27 PM
Dumpsterkitty was correct earlier, Chantal IS still going at the Market Tower.  Too early and not enough coffee  ???  ( I was a little thrown by the Kathy Q. Kinda like the Mandy / Erin thing )  She took over that site in 2002 and has raised 35 chicks to date with Kinney.  Ponce Kingsley was "Ponce" for Ponce de Leon and it became Pounce in large part because of his mannerisms.   

I have not found anyone who can figure out why Chantal is called Kathy Q by everyone in Indy even though her "given" name is known.  Probably just consistency-I don't know how long it took to positively ID her.  But it is what it is. 

It sounds like Pounce-Kingsley was quite the character!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 12-Feb-12, 09:20:26 PM
Dumpsterkitty was correct earlier, Chantal IS still going at the Market Tower.  Too early and not enough coffee  ???  ( I was a little thrown by the Kathy Q. Kinda like the Mandy / Erin thing )  She took over that site in 2002 and has raised 35 chicks to date with Kinney.  Ponce Kingsley was "Ponce" for Ponce de Leon and it became Pounce in large part because of his mannerisms.   

Thanks Windwolves.  Did Ponce Pounce on you? :devil:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 12-Feb-12, 09:29:58 PM

I have not found anyone who can figure out why Chantal is called Kathy Q by everyone in Indy even though her "given" name is known.  Probably just consistency-I don't know how long it took to positively ID her.  But it is what it is. 


Ask and you shall receive, from Gigi who knows them well and posted Kathy Q and Kinney's histories awhile back on BCAW :

If you haven’t already heard this story, I’ll explain how KathyQ, a.k.a. Chantal, came to be known as KathyQ in Indianapolis. If you have heard it, please bear with me.

When she arrived on the Indy falcon scene in 2002, she didn’t arrive without causing consternation among the Peregrine Patrol. We had already identified Scout, Kinney’s first mate, in the nestbox at the beginning of the year when courting and mating generally begins. We even think Scout may have laid the eggs that year but shortly after they were laid, we no longer were able to identify her. A new bird was visible in the nestbox and obviously settling in to stay. Kinney was still around; the new unidentified female was there, but no Scout.

We couldn’t get a good read on the bands on the new girl in town so we began to call her KathyQ in honor of Kathy Quimbach, a DNR employee who worked closely with the falcon volunteers and was tireless and passionate in her devotion to Indiana’s endangered wildlife. She had passed away unexpectedly in 2001 and we wanted to honor her memory. That name was so ingrained with the Peregrine Patrol that by the time the female was positively identified as Chantal in late May 2002, we just kept calling her KathyQ.



Original post here if you want to check it out. http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=201&hilit=kathy+q+chantal (http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=201&hilit=kathy+q+chantal)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 12-Feb-12, 10:04:12 PM
That was a nice story, thanks Carly!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Windwolves on 12-Feb-12, 11:24:19 PM
Very nice story about the name "Kathy Q".  I've always thought of her as Chantal and had completely forgotten about that name.  It's nice to hear the origins of some of the names the birds have.  I can't say that Ponce Kingsley ever "pounced" on me but his final brood sure did.  They were a racous five for sure!  Majesty is still in Michigan with Barry at the UM Northbank Center and is the last of the five that remain. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 13-Feb-12, 07:28:04 AM
! A daughter and father thing!
February 11, 2012 - Brampton - Courthouse

CPF Postmaster Reports:

Saturday Feb 11th
Saturday Feb 11th found Courtney hanging out uptown with dad again. On the BDC building right beside the Famous Rose Theater.. sitting in the sun on the lee side out of the wind all afternoon.
Toivo

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/a-daughter-and-father-thing/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/a-daughter-and-father-thing/) pics here


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 13-Feb-12, 08:03:49 AM
Ask and you shall receive, from Gigi who knows them well and posted Kathy Q and Kinney's histories awhile back on BCAW :

That name was so ingrained with the Peregrine Patrol that by the time the female was positively identified as Chantal in late May 2002, we just kept calling her KathyQ.

Thanks!  I never remember to check BCAW.  For some reason I've never even signed up there.  One more thing for the to-do list!  


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 15-Feb-12, 10:45:11 AM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/peregrines-on-ice/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/peregrines-on-ice/) Peregrines on Ice   pics

!!! Takeout on Ledge 2!
February 13, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre


Kathy Reports:

After a  cold and snowy weekend, we returned to milder conditions and sunshine today.

Angel was basking in the sun as usual early morning and then around 11 am, Jack flew in with some lunch for her.  There was a lot of chupping and fancy flying and he left his present on ledge 2 for her and she flew over to indulge while he took her place on the cam.

I’ve also had a report that he’s been exhibiting courtship behaviors with TR Mom at his other site.

Peregrine Spotted @ Niagara Falls
February 12, 2012 - Niagara Falls


Frank Butson Reports:

Recently Jean and Bob Hampson visited Niagara Falls. While there they spotted a Peregrine Falcon Bob wrote:

 ”Jean spotted it first as it flew down river. It then landed on a shed on the
roof of the hydro building. It remained there for a short period of time. We did
not see it fly away but it returned when we were closer to the shed.We believe it uses this shed as a roost quite often. We spotted it in the
same spot in January of 2011. We’ll inform you of any future Peregrine Falcon sightings we have in the
Niagara Region.”

Thanks Bob and Jean,we look forward to future reports. Bob and Jean sent us along the photos below, that give an idea of where the Peregrine roosts.

Best Regards,Bob & Jean

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/peregrine-spotted-niagara-falls/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/peregrine-spotted-niagara-falls/) pics


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 15-Feb-12, 01:39:45 PM
Thank you one and all for the update!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 17-Feb-12, 08:13:36 PM
Lady Gaga returns to Windsor

The peregrine falcon with the pop star name has been stuffed and is now on display at the Ojibway Nature Centre. Windsor’s Lady Gaga captured headlines in a heartbreaking drama last year when volunteers rescued the fledgling three times under the Ambassador Bridge and local vets performed a tricky surgery on her broken leg only to find out wing fractures meant she had to be euthanized.

http://www.windsorstar.com/news/Lady+Gaga+returns+Windsor/6171611/story.html (http://www.windsorstar.com/news/Lady+Gaga+returns+Windsor/6171611/story.html) Story and video

So sad!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 17-Feb-12, 08:19:25 PM
Pretty girl! Too bad tho!!!  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 17-Feb-12, 08:32:24 PM
Sigh.  She sure is beautiful


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 18-Feb-12, 07:57:23 PM
http://www.windsorstar.com/news/Stuffing+falcon+Lady+Gaga+takes+sting+death/6173708/story.html (http://www.windsorstar.com/news/Stuffing+falcon+Lady+Gaga+takes+sting+death/6173708/story.html)

Stuffing of falcon Lady Gaga 'takes sting out of her death'



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 19-Feb-12, 08:08:28 AM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/adults-are-active/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/adults-are-active/) pics here

Adults are Active!
February 15, 2012 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill

Doug Garbutt Reports:

Just a note to say that the resident pair of falcons here have not left for the winter (if you want to call it a winter) and are becoming more active. For the most part, they have not spent a whole lot of time in the nest box but the last couple of weeks they have been in it quite alot. They can be seen every day now scraping & exhibiting courtship behaviour. I think the mild weather has got the hormones going.

I also recently discovered that there are a pair of Bald Eagles with a nest on the outskirts of town. I went to the said location and sure enough there they were, nest & all. There were also about 10 or 15 bluebirds hanging around the area. I never knew that they hung around during the winter. Unfortunately I don’t have recent pics of the falcons but I do of the Eagles & Bluebird.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 20-Feb-12, 08:58:08 AM
!!! Family Day at the New Ojibway Nature Center
February 19, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge

Dennis Patrick Reports:

What a wonderful day, we spent the day at the New Ojibway Nature Center where we talked to a lot of people about the Peregrine Falcons on the Ambassador Bridge. As you know we lost Lady Gaga last year due to serious injuries. We got permission from the MNR to have her stuffed and then we donated her to the New Ojibway Nature Center where she now resides. If anyone would like to see her there please feel free to stop by and pay the center a visit. Both Freddie and Voltaire are still hanging around the Bridge and are getting very chummy again so watch for the courtshop to start at anytime now. With the new nest tray we’re hoping to have four chicks this year. With these wonderful creatures we can only hope for the best.
A special thanks to everyone who stopped in at the New Nature Center today to see the Lady Gaga display.
Dennis and Gwen
CPF


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 20-Feb-12, 01:02:39 PM
Resident Male and Rogue Female On Site at MEC
February 19, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre

Tracy Simpson Reports:


I stopped in at the MEC site today for a quick check in on the adult pair.  Both were sitting on the Dejardins sign on MEC 3 in the sun relaxing; the male on the E and the female on the N.  The female gave me a quick look at her legs and she is still the unbanded female that took over this site a few months ago.  The male looks very comfortable with her now and she has relaxed a great deal as well.  There is still lots of spring left to go and migrants returning to contend with before this pair stabilizes and becomes the new residents on site but for now, Eternity and Rogue are the present pair at MEC and are very much in charge.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/resident-male-and-rogue-female-on-site-at-mec/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/resident-male-and-rogue-female-on-site-at-mec/) pics

O’Connor and Hurricane at William Osler Today
February 19, 2012 - Etobicoke - William Osler

Tracy Simpson Reports:


Stopped in at the William Osler Hospital for a check in today and had both adults at separate times on the south facing “H” sign enjoying the afternoon sun.  First was the big girl, O’Connor, just before noon preening away the afternoon.  By 2:00pm, Hurricane had returned from a foray and had taken up position on the “H” sign as well but by this time, O’Connor was out and about on her own hunt.  It was nice to see the two of them back at the site so regularly now.  With spring like weather and the day length getting longer, the nesting season will be upon us fast.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/oconnor-and-hurricane-at-william-osler-today/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/02/sightings/oconnor-and-hurricane-at-william-osler-today/) pics


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 20-Feb-12, 01:22:52 PM
We enjoyed popping in for a quick look and photos. Each visit we do our best to ID the birds positively. Tracy has a little Nikon P500 with a really strong zoom,making some ID shots possible. Im going to get one soon as they are reasonably cheap relative to expensive DSLRs with big honkin lenses!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 20-Feb-12, 04:52:09 PM
Yesterday (Sunday 2/19/12)

Kathy O, Lisa, Dana and I saw Linn and Rueben sitting on the Yellow Pages building yesterday.  Both sitting in the sun.  It was wonderful seeing them.   :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 20-Feb-12, 04:57:54 PM
Yesterday (Sunday 2/19/12)

Kathy O, Lisa, Dana and I saw Linn and Rueben sitting on the Yellow Pages building yesterday.  Both sitting in the sun.  It was wonderful seeing them.   :clap:

Awesome!!!!!!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 20-Feb-12, 05:13:38 PM
Yesterday (Sunday 2/19/12)

Kathy O, Lisa, Dana and I saw Linn and Rueben sitting on the Yellow Pages building yesterday.  Both sitting in the sun.  It was wonderful seeing them.   :clap:

Sounds like you all had a great trip!  Any pictures?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 20-Feb-12, 05:36:10 PM
Ahhh Linn!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 20-Feb-12, 10:26:19 PM
Yesterday (Sunday 2/19/12)

Kathy O, Lisa, Dana and I saw Linn and Rueben sitting on the Yellow Pages building yesterday.  Both sitting in the sun.  It was wonderful seeing them.   :clap:

Sounds like you all had a great trip!  Any pictures?

Why of course Ei!   :happy:  Now to find the time to go through them all.   :lol:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 21-Feb-12, 06:58:36 AM
Yesterday (Sunday 2/19/12)

Kathy O, Lisa, Dana and I saw Linn and Rueben sitting on the Yellow Pages building yesterday.  Both sitting in the sun.  It was wonderful seeing them.   :clap:

Sounds like you all had a great trip!  Any pictures?

Why of course Ei!   :happy:  Now to find the time to go through them all.   :lol:

I hear you!  I'm very patient, you know!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 23-Feb-12, 06:08:17 AM
!!! Battle Royale for Resident Female

February 17, 2012 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

Today as I was leaving work at 3:30 pm I glanced at our monitor in the lunch room & noticed there were 3 adult falcons bent down facing each other squawking (1 female, 2 males). This went on for a few minutes until Trillium (our resident female) sort of backed away & the 2 males got aggressive towards each other. I’m not sure which one, but I think the resident male Buffalo Bill 68 over R chased the intruding male from the box. We thought the confrontation was over however the intruder returned. The tiercels then went at each other locking talons & pecking viciously at each other with their beaks. During the conflict, one of the birds got a talon hooked into the band of the other & they could not free themselves. The circumstance accelerated the animosity towards each other and they got even more aggressive. This went on for what seemed to be a very long time (I’m guessing 5 minutes). All the time pecking at each other. At one point, they made their way perilously close to the edge of the nest box with a sheer drop of  at least 150 feet! Thankfully they did not go over the edge. The birds were becoming exhausted & at one point we thought that one was dead or severely injured as it was flat on it’s back with the other pecking at it. The bird somehow got back up and as if a miracle the talon became free and he fled the box. This was a little too much action for me because I thought that perhaps there could be serious injury to Buffalo Bill. I’m pretty sure that he was the victor but I haven’t positively ID’d him since. I think he’s OK though because the following day there were 2 falcons in the nest box for most of the day (but I couldn’t see the band colour). I’m pretty sure it’s Buffalo Bill.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 23-Feb-12, 06:14:53 AM
 :scaredblue: How terrible! I could never watch that. I hope BOTH are OK. Thanks Carly.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 23-Feb-12, 07:34:22 AM
Oh my word re Carly's post! We do NOT need more agro, but I guess that is the way of it at this time of year.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 23-Feb-12, 04:01:49 PM
 :scaredblue: I hope that's not what's in store for us here in Rochester!  :no:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 23-Feb-12, 04:52:21 PM
:scaredblue: I hope that's not what's in store for us here in Rochester!  :no:

I have a feeling Unity is waiting on Archer and the new guy is just back up in case Archer doesn't show.  Of course now that I've said that watch them both show up at the nest box bowing and scraping... :pray:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 26-Feb-12, 07:29:23 AM
Great Fun With the CPF at the Ottawa Sportsmans Show
February 24, 2012 - CPF Events

Tracy Simpson Reports:

Do you remember the Grinch who stole Christmas and Cindy Loo who was no more than two the little girl from Hooville?  Well she came to visit Alexandra, another kind of hoo at the Ottawa sportsman show too! Posing is Sierra Gates the newest sweetest small hoo.

What a cute little girl and so is Alex!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 26-Feb-12, 09:14:19 PM
All is well after territorial dispute
February 26, 2012 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

Yesterday while I was having lunch at work I looked up at the monitor &  Buffalo Bill our resident male showed off his jewelery close to the camera. After the fight last Friday I wasn’t 100% sure who was the victor but the falcon got up real close to the camera and sure enough it was 68 over r black over green the resident male Buffalo Bill. He looks no worse for the wear as both legs are working  just fine. The pair are exhibiting courtship behaviour.

(I hope the other tiercel is okay as well.)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 26-Feb-12, 09:18:26 PM
All is well after territorial dispute
February 26, 2012 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

Yesterday while I was having lunch at work I looked up at the monitor &  Buffalo Bill our resident male showed off his jewelery close to the camera. After the fight last Friday I wasn’t 100% sure who was the victor but the falcon got up real close to the camera and sure enough it was 68 over r black over green the resident male Buffalo Bill. He looks no worse for the wear as both legs are working  just fine. The pair are exhibiting courtship behaviour.

(I hope the other tiercel is okay as well.)

 goodnews:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 26-Feb-12, 10:05:49 PM
 :phew: Was getting worried! Can't they all get along?? I know....


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 29-Feb-12, 07:46:47 PM
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120229/METRO/202290331/1409/metro/Lady-Gaga-s-memory-lives-Windsor (http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120229/METRO/202290331/1409/metro/Lady-Gaga-s-memory-lives-Windsor) More on Lady Gaga


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 11-May-12, 04:16:37 PM
DotCa has two new half-siblings as of yesterday.  Mathew has posted a few shots of Jack, TR Mom (the mistress  ;) ) and the two little ones:

http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/ (http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 11-May-12, 05:03:08 PM
DotCa has two new half-siblings as of yesterday.  Mathew has posted a few shots of Jack, TR Mom (the mistress  ;) ) and the two little ones:

http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/ (http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/)

Someone better tell DC!  :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 12-May-12, 08:16:44 AM
http://metronews.ca/news/hamilton/218905/hamilton-aflutter-over-peregrine-falcon-chicks/ (http://metronews.ca/news/hamilton/218905/hamilton-aflutter-over-peregrine-falcon-chicks/)

Hamilton's 3 chicks and video of Durand.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-May-12, 06:02:24 AM
Well color me stunned this morning.  Received photos of our new offspring this morning with mom and dad...and guess what ..mom is banded black/green.  When did we lose Angel?  I have no idea. 

I never saw any battles and never saw any long absences or 'strange' behaviour.  Jack is easy to ID and he's been reconfirmed as our male.  With 10 x50's you can never see the bands.

The only thing I've noticed is Jack seemed to be spending alot more time here...now we know why.  And this female has produced 4 eyases!  I'm just looking at the photos right now...  :surprise: :surprise: :surprise:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-May-12, 06:05:26 AM
Well color me stunned this morning.  Received photos of our new offspring this morning with mom and dad...and guess what ..mom is banded black/green.  When did we lose Angel?  I have no idea. 

I never saw any battles and never saw any long absences or 'strange' behaviour.  Jack is easy to ID and he's been reconfirmed as our male.  With 10 x50's you can never see the bands.

The only thing I've noticed is Jack seemed to be spending alot more time here...now we know why.  And this female has produced 4 eyases!  I'm just looking at the photos right now...  :surprise: :surprise: :surprise:

 :o WHAT?? Oh no, not Angel too!! Wow, when will it end?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-May-12, 06:14:39 AM
I'm still in shock Donna..believe me there isn't enough coffee to help me digest this but the photos they've sent me are quite clear and this girl is banded black/green.

I have been very busy with work so I can't go out as often as I like anymore and I did notice a few subtle things but just shrugged them off because I tend to be the paranoid one that will email Frank and say 'oh my god, that's not Angel' like back in November and he and Tracy would come down with the scope and confirm that yes it was her.  So I just told myself it was me being paranoid and get back to work and dont' worry about it.

It's so sad, she was such a fixture here for so long.  I hope she didn't suffer and I hope she made it somewhere safely but we all know the likelihood of that given she was onsite here as long as Mariah was there so I dont' expect she went quietly into the night.

That being said..I welcome the new girl with open arms, this is how it works in nature and we have four eyases this year..wow.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-May-12, 06:18:19 AM
I'm also cycling through Mariah's girls in my mind since she's black/green...could it be?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 14-May-12, 06:22:06 AM
Thats a good healthy attitude Carly. Tracy and I will be down this morning to check just who this new gal is. Angel enjoyed a long and productive stay at Sunlife, and like you I was very surprised when Tracy told me this news late last night(Id been away with no computer all weekend). ASAP we will let you know who it is. 4 chicks is great news.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-May-12, 06:24:15 AM
Thats a good healthy attitude Carly. Tracy and I will be down this morning to check just who this new gal is. Angel enjoyed a long and productive stay at Sunlife, and like you I was very surprised when Tracy told me this news late last night(Id been away with no computer all weekend). ASAP we will let you know who it is. 4 chicks is great news.

Thanks FRank, I have to run to get ready for work, have a few meetings first thing but I'll try to keep an eye out for you guys.  Let me know when you get her bands.  I wonder if she is a Mariah girl?  I know it's been a few years..but she was so prolific..you just never know!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-May-12, 06:29:50 AM
Feel bad for Angel or any falcon that "gets the boot" so to speak. Hope this new gal stays in her territory, (I'm sure Jack will keep her in line like DC is keeping Pigott in her territory). Nice that they have 4 chicks and cool, hope it is one of MK's kids. Thanks Carly and BF.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 14-May-12, 07:20:27 AM
What a year this has been. 

I'm so sorry Carly-I know she is one of your favorites-and Dot.Ca's Mom.  I have faith she's found a safe place.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-May-12, 07:47:12 AM
I've just uploaded Mark's photos of the new mom, Jack and box full of kids to my flickr site - his email said 'feel free to share' so I am.  She has a purple usfw on other leg? 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carly77/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/carly77/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-May-12, 07:50:39 AM
What a year this has been. 

I'm so sorry Carly-I know she is one of your favorites-and Dot.Ca's Mom.  I have faith she's found a safe place.

Thanks Kitty.  She will never be forgotten that's for sure. She lived a full life, produced alot of kids and lived a good falcon life.  I always wondered how I'd feel if this happened and hoped that I'd be able to live up to all my talk about being open and I'm proud to say that though I do feel a sense of loss, I also find myself excited about who the new girl is, where's she from, who are her 'people' ...  ;)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 14-May-12, 08:28:04 AM
I've just uploaded Mark's photos of the new mom, Jack and box full of kids to my flickr site - his email said 'feel free to share' so I am.  She has a purple usfw on other leg? 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/carly77/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/carly77/)

Definitely a purple USFWS band...means she's a mid-west girl!  She should be easy to ID once her numbers are read

http://www.midwestperegrine.org/db/ (http://www.midwestperegrine.org/db/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-May-12, 02:31:22 PM
You know my first thought when you said Mid West bird was 'I wonder if it's O'Connor - after all she was in the territory next door to us.  When I blow up the photo...I think I can make out an 'M' on top.  Ten bucks on O'Connor..we'll see if I'm right when Tracy and Frank get home  :thumbsup:  If I'm wrong I'll buy Frank pizza  :lol:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 14-May-12, 06:07:37 PM
Carly, I'm so sorry about Angel.  It's been a heck of a year for all of us hasn't it.  The new female is beautiful and so are the eyases.  It will be interesting to learn who she is.

Take care,
Carol P.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-May-12, 06:28:53 PM
Carly, I'm so sorry about Angel.  It's been a heck of a year for all of us hasn't it.  The new female is beautiful and so are the eyases.  It will be interesting to learn who she is.

Take care,
Carol P.

Thank you Carol, I hope she's soaring the skies somewhere, maybe she's met up with Mariah and they're enjoying being two single gals free of any obligations   :handshake:

I am eager to find out who our new girl is too!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 14-May-12, 09:38:58 PM
Carly, I'm so sorry about Angel.  It's been a heck of a year for all of us hasn't it.  The new female is beautiful and so are the eyases.  It will be interesting to learn who she is.

Take care,
Carol P.

Thank you Carol, I hope she's soaring the skies somewhere, maybe she's met up with Mariah and they're enjoying being two single gals free of any obligations   :handshake:

I am eager to find out who our new girl is too!

Yes, here's hoping they are both out there flying free and doing what Peregrines do.   :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 15-May-12, 05:53:20 AM
http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/724154--update-final-hamilton-sheraton-falcon-egg-still-present (http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/724154--update-final-hamilton-sheraton-falcon-egg-still-present)

Surprise: Web watcher finds missing falcon egg

The fourth and final egg laid by Madame X is still hanging on.

Mississauga Executive Centre Banding a Huge Success!!
May 14, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:


Today was banding day at the MEC building and it was a great day had by all.  This year, the unbanded resident pair hatched three of their four eggs a full 2 weeks earlier than other sites and it was a great place to kick off the 2012 peregrine season!!  When we arrived, Sante Esposito and his fabulous staff at the Oxford Property Management Group had already set up tables, drinks and cookies in the lobby of MEC #1 in anticipation of the crowd that was expected to attend.  The outstanding staff on security were helping to get things organized and arranged and were an excellent help.  Very quickly the lobby began to fill with proud community foster parents of the falcon family at MEC.  Mark Heaton of the Ministry of Natural Resources was getting set up to band the chicks and Skyreach, an incredible partner of the CPF and supporter of the peregrine falcons were preparing for the descent to the ledge.

The resident adults were already aware that something was up and were making their presence known as good parents do.  They were very vocal about the event and were keeping an eye on the Skyreach and OMNR team on the roof.  Shortly after the swing stage was lowered into place, the precious package of the first peregrine chicks of 2012 arrived at the banding table.

Please join us in welcoming…

Jennifer     Female     28 Days     Black 56 over Black X     Red Tape 

Janet     Female     27 Days     Black 57 over Black X     Yellow Tape

Skyreach     Female     26 Days    Black 58 over Black X     Green Tape

Handlers and voluteers at the table included Kelly of TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, CPF volunteers and Oxford Property building maintenance staff.  Please check back soon as we will post a formal thank you to all that participated and joined us to celebrate this fabulous event.  We have also, seeing as we had all females this year, applied the male name that we had in reserve to the unbanded resident male that has been on site since 2009.  I invite everyone to join us in welcoming Sante as the new official name of the resident male!!  It suits him very well as he is a most distinguished male.

Always Something To See
May 14, 2012 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Frank Butson Reports:


Canada Square report 20120514

I arrived at 3:51 pm and no-one was about. Fifteen minutes later Haven came circling in from the east over Eglinton Ave. She continued circling over RC, westward and then up Duplex Ave. She called three times and then flew west out of sight. That was it for 29 minutes. I missed Haven’s return to the nest so I don’t know if she brought in any food. I did see Stormin leave and fly to the south west corner of Canada Square where he sat under the railing one floor below the scrape level.

Four minutes later I saw Haven do that *fluttery/jump thing* to the far end of the scrape ledge and then back to the scrape area. Not sure what that is all about! Stormin in the meantime was just enjoying the sun. He faced into it then turned and sat with his back to it. After that he turned sideways on and stretched a wing, stretched a leg, had a scratch and sat some more before flying off 21 minutes later, somewhere up Yonge St.

An hour later he returned, sat on the ledge below the scrape level and three ledges over was there for all of two minutes then soared over Canada Square and again disappeared up Yonge St.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 15-May-12, 07:41:35 AM
Huge Surprise at Etobicoke Sun Life; New Resident Female

May 14, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

It came as a huge shock when Mark Nash came by the CPF Raptor Centre with a ton of pictures he had just taken of the family at the Etobicoke Sun Life nest site during a feeding and we noticed that both adults were banded.  For the past 11 years, this site has been home to an unbanded adult female that we have dubbed Angel.  It would appear that Mark was able to capture a picture clearly showing a Black over Green recovery band on her left leg and a purple USFW band on her right leg indicating she is of midwest American origins.

In the early spring during courtship, Angel was positively identified as the current resident female with Jack, the long standing resident male hatched in 2002 at the Mississauga Executive Centre.  There were no observations of a territorial battle, interlopers or a change in adults so once the pair entered the incubation phase of the breeding season, the female spent most of her time in the nest tray.  I visited recently to confirm the first hatch of the season for the site and she did not budge from her duties in brooding her newly hatched young.  It wasn’t until this recent feeding of her four hatchlings that we were able to clearly denote the change.

I have yet to get a clear look at her band numbers so that we can put a name to a face of this new mystery female.  With her arrival comes the promise of 4 new hatchlings in 2012 and hopefully many more to come.  I will hopefully have her identified for you very shortly so check back soon!!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 16-May-12, 06:15:25 PM
So far we have been shut out as to getting the band number of the new female at Sunlife. Tracy is giving it the college try today again, as she has most of the afternoon free. Last evening she kept her back to me most of the night, as I watched from ground level with a scope. I was clearly able to view her purple band grrrrrrr. Maybe MNR should be putting the recovery band on the other leg..they seem to show us that more readily! Haha. We will get the number soon Im sure.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 16-May-12, 06:28:11 PM
I was stunned when I saw her flying today for the first time...the switchover must have happened during breeding as I never saw her in the air I now realize.  She was just huge, I mean huge...even on her own I could see how much bigger than Angel she is..just floored me to be honest.  I thought wow..I would have noticed that surely! 

I just hope once their kids fledge, she doesn't start wondering why he's flying North all the time and decide to go with him...or maybe she knows already...but at least the babies are keeping her at the nest right now..so phew.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 17-May-12, 12:03:49 AM
New Resident Female at Etobicoke Sun Life Identified; A Must Read!!
May 16, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Today was the happiest.  Every once in a while something overly magical happens and you get to have “a moment”.  It’s brilliant.

The last few days I have been out to the Etobicoke Sun Life nest site trying to determine who the new resident female is.  From the photos taken by Mark Nash, it was clear that a banded bird with a Black over Green recovery band was the new resident female.  Now we needed to get to the task of identifying her.  Two previous tries at an identification from Eagle Road and Bloor Street through the scope and she wouldn’t even flinch.  But today I was treated to the most memorable experience I have had in a very long time.

The bird that presented itself on the nest tray was sleeping when I arrived at 3:00pm.  Each and every opportunity I had to see her, she was fast asleep on the edge of the tray next to her 4 healthy and happy hatchlings.  She consistently roosted on her left leg, the one that I wanted to see and possibly photograph.  She sat for half an hour not moving, only sleeping.  This had me a little concerned and confused as this female was so docile with gulls, crows and other activity all around her.  Earlier I had the opportunity to briefly see her fly and she did that well with good landings and excellent control and she roosted in the strong winds with good balance.  She just seemed really tired.  When I thought about it, this is a new female at a new site, with a new male, new chicks and a new territory.  I’m tired just thinking about it.  From all that I have observed, she seems to have everything under control and looks to be flying and feeding well.

At around 3:30pm this afternoon, Jack flew in with a food package for the young ones and she greeted him on the ledge, took the food and then proceeded to feed the kids.  I snapped away with my camera in the hopes of catching a glimpse of her band and recording what my eyes could not see.  My little digital camera has an awesome lens until I go into the digital range and I hoped for a clear photograph in the blustery winds.  After feeding the chicks, she took off of the nest ledge and flew over to a corner perch.  She sat there on the edge of her chosen ledge and watched the world around her quietly, only occasionally calling to Jack with a few chups.   I again set to snapping photographs as fast as my little camera could take them and I struck it lucky with a crystal clear shot.  After blowing the photo up, I was able to clearly and without doubt read her band number and it is Black M over Green 87.  I was speechless and unable to stop a tear from coming to my eye.  It’s O’Connor.

I don’t know whether I’m happy, sad, confused or all of them mixed together but I drove away from the site blasting the music and singing like a silly thing at the top of my lungs.  Between smiles and tears I thought of all of the adventures I have shared with this bird over the past three years watching her and am so excited to see what the season will bring.  I stopped for gas on the way to the barn and at the counter when I was asked if I wanted anything else I said, “Better give me a lottery ticket ‘cause today I feel soooooo lucky!”

More observations and pictures to come!!!

I'm so happy for you Tracy and everyone else who loves O'Connor so much!! Great news huh Carly? 
:wave: ;) :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 17-May-12, 12:30:51 AM
  goodnews:  Good news on both sides of the border today or should I say yesterday!?  :abs-cheers: Cheers to continued good stuff happening! Gotta love ALL our falcons!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 17-May-12, 05:44:53 AM
Awww...Tracy I'm so happy you've found your girl!  Welcome to Etobicoke Sunlife O'Connor!  And yay for all of us because now you will come visit  :notworthy:

Wonderful news to wake up to !  :abs-cheers:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 17-May-12, 05:46:37 AM
Im fairly certain MAK heard Tracy singing across the lake!! While we will all miss Angel, we are glad to see our old friend Oconnor. Im sure there are many adventures left to come.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 17-May-12, 08:02:11 AM
Im fairly certain MAK heard Tracy singing across the lake!! While we will all miss Angel, we are glad to see our old friend Oconnor. Im sure there are many adventures left to come.

I wondered what that noise was coming from the north!  :rofl:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 17-May-12, 12:33:10 PM
I'm so happy for all the O'Connor lovers!  This is great news! 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 17-May-12, 09:38:33 PM
I'm so happy for all the O'Connor lovers!  This is great news! 
I too am Happy for you guys. It makes me hope Mariah is somewhere....


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 17-May-12, 10:06:41 PM
  goodnews:  Good news on both sides of the border today or should I say yesterday!?  :abs-cheers: Cheers to continued good stuff happening! Gotta love ALL our falcons!  :heart:

Who is O'Connor?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 17-May-12, 10:28:35 PM
  goodnews:  Good news on both sides of the border today or should I say yesterday!?  :abs-cheers: Cheers to continued good stuff happening! Gotta love ALL our falcons!  :heart:

Who is O'Connor?

She'd been at the William Osler Hospital for a few years.  This year young Chessie from the Central Terminal in Buffalo took over that nest site.  O'Connor had not been seen for quite awhile before she turned up at the Etobicoke nest site.  We all love hearing Tracy's stories of beautiful & fierce O'Connor.  So glad she's been found and at the same time sad for the missing Angel, Dot.ca's mom.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 17-May-12, 10:37:11 PM
  goodnews:  Good news on both sides of the border today or should I say yesterday!?  :abs-cheers: Cheers to continued good stuff happening! Gotta love ALL our falcons!  :heart:

Who is O'Connor?

She'd been at the William Osler Hospital for a few years.  This year young Chessie from the Central Terminal in Buffalo took over that nest site.  O'Connor had not been seen for quite awhile before she turned up at the
Etobicoke nest site.  We all love hearing Tracy's stories of beautiful & fierce O'Connor.  So glad she's been found and at the same time sad for the missing Angel, Dot.ca's mom.

I think I remember her and her mate Hurricane?  What happened to him or is he still there?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 17-May-12, 11:46:49 PM
  goodnews:  Good news on both sides of the border today or should I say yesterday!?  :abs-cheers: Cheers to continued good stuff happening! Gotta love ALL our falcons!  :heart:

Who is O'Connor?

She'd been at the William Osler Hospital for a few years.  This year young Chessie from the Central Terminal in Buffalo took over that nest site.  O'Connor had not been seen for quite awhile before she turned up at the
Etobicoke nest site.  We all love hearing Tracy's stories of beautiful & fierce O'Connor.  So glad she's been found and at the same time sad for the missing Angel, Dot.ca's mom.

I think I remember her and her mate Hurricane?  What happened to him or is he still there?

I believe he is still at William Osler with Chessie.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 18-May-12, 05:43:58 AM
That is correct. They had their first egg May 2.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 18-May-12, 07:43:40 AM
!!! And Then There Were 3
May 17, 2012 - Niagara Falls
Frank Butson Reports:

Our falcon watching friends in Rochester went on a road trip to Buffalo to observe from the US side our nest at Niagara Falls.

 Mak and Joyce reported:

 The unbanded male, CPF calls Onyx, brought a food package and mom fed the eyases. Joyce was able to determine that there were 3 little fuzz ball heads being fed looking through my scope. So 1 egg hatched since yesterday with 2 remaining. She flew out and cached the leftovers and returned. A while later he flew in to relieve her and take over the incubation duties. I spotted her on a window south of the scrape after she flew around a bit.

A Heart Pounding Pursuit
May 17, 2012 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Frank Butson Reports:

Lyn Reports:

Canada Square report 2012 May 17

A slow beginning to the afternoon’s observations. Three quarters of an hour after I arrived I heard calls but could not find the peregrine. A few minutes later I spotted Stormin leave the nest and fly to RC and settle 6 floors down. A few minutes later he flew to the fourth upright/wall on Canada Square for a few minutes before flying south and disappearing.

Half an hour later, Haven flew to the mast atop 2180 Yonge and had difficulty keeping her perch so she flew to the RC building and perched 2 floors down from the top. I was chatting to someone and watching Haven when I saw her fly off the perch and head towards Canada Square. I thought she was going to the scrape. Not so. She went into a stoop and focused on a pigeon flying towards the TTC garage under the black building. Heart in mouth I watched as she sped towards the wall, chasing the pigeon. The pigeon escaped and at the absolute last minute Haven realised where she was and pulled into a steep climb as she turned away from the wall. My heart was pounding. That was a really close shave!!!!

She flew up over Canada Square and then higher and circled lazily over RC three or four times before disappearing to the east.

Half an hour later when my heart was in a normal rhythm again I spotted Stormin with a food parcel on the RC building 5 floors from the top. Two minutes later, he flew to the nest ledge and two minutes after that he was off again. He flew north around Canada Square and down to the mast at 2180 Yonge and then back up the west side of Canada Square to the NW corner where he sat for a few minutes before flying to the SW corner of the same building. He was in full sunlight and seemed to be enjoying it. Haven flew off the nest over 53 Division with the remains of the food parcel then circled back without the food. Stormin had, in the meantime, flown north around Canada Square and disappeared to the east. When Haven flew back she followed part of his route but came back over Canada Square and then to RC where she briefly perched 3 floors down from the top. A couple of minutes later she flew to the nest ledge and disappeared from sight. Stormin had not returned so I left.

Watching Haven chase the pigeon was practise for those heart stopping moments when the eyases fledge!  MY heart was pounding reading this! See what focusing on a pigeon can do? She at least, came out of her pigeon trance and retreated!   :phew:

Lyn


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 19-May-12, 06:05:51 AM
http://www.windsorstar.com/news/Windsor+Peregrine+falcon+chicks+named+tagged/6646170/story.html (http://www.windsorstar.com/news/Windsor+Peregrine+falcon+chicks+named+tagged/6646170/story.html)

Windsor's new Peregrine falcon chicks named and tagged. Check out the names!


http://www.cbc.ca/news/offbeat/story/2012/05/18/wdr-peregrine-falcon-twitter.html (http://www.cbc.ca/news/offbeat/story/2012/05/18/wdr-peregrine-falcon-twitter.html) video


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 19-May-12, 07:00:51 AM
 :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Windwolves on 19-May-12, 09:17:13 AM
I was really happy to find O'Connor.  We have had many moments together, that girl and I, and the folks in Ohio where she is from were very happy to hear of her resighting.  She is one of the young from Bandit and Chesapeake in Akron and has been kicking butt up here every since she arrived.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 19-May-12, 10:04:15 PM
!!! Niagara Falls banding booked for June 7th at 9am

May 18, 2012 - Niagara Falls

Mark Nash Reports:

May 18th - 2012
 We are pleased to announce that the Niagara Falls banding of the young hatchlings has been scheduled for the morning of June 7th.
 Photos and event details will be posted as soon as we can get them posted.
 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 20-May-12, 10:39:03 PM
Does Yellow Pages have a web cam?

Found this on the Refresh Cam page

http://members.quicknet.nl/rd.stam/falcocam/ (http://members.quicknet.nl/rd.stam/falcocam/)

???


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 20-May-12, 11:32:28 PM
Does Yellow Pages have a web cam?

Found this on the Refresh Cam page

http://members.quicknet.nl/rd.stam/falcocam/ (http://members.quicknet.nl/rd.stam/falcocam/)

???


If this is the Yellow Pages building in Scarborough (I think) near Toronto, this would be Linn and Reuben's nest.  I don't believe they have a webcam.  But maybe they do now.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 20-May-12, 11:47:21 PM
Does Yellow Pages have a web cam?

Found this on the Refresh Cam page

http://members.quicknet.nl/rd.stam/falcocam/ (http://members.quicknet.nl/rd.stam/falcocam/)

???


If this is the Yellow Pages building in Scarborough (I think) near Toronto, this would be Linn and Reuben's nest.  I don't believe they have a webcam.  But maybe they do now.

I think I recall Tracy or Big Frank mentioning that they were working on getting one there.  ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: rssport on 21-May-12, 12:34:31 AM
I think I saw this site before the nesting season started. I was very surprised that they used
run-a-crush instead of pea gravel or river rock. Poor babies feet.
Rita


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 21-May-12, 05:46:11 AM
I think I saw this site before the nesting season started. I was very surprised that they used
run-a-crush instead of pea gravel or river rock. Poor babies feet.
Rita

Linn & Rueben have chosen to nest on an open, gravel covered roof. I don't believe they have a nest tray of any sort. They keep switching spots, so there's no consistent place for CPF to put a tray.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 22-May-12, 08:58:03 AM
The North York peregrine that Bruce Massey has been seeing has finally been identified. Full sister to Infinity, she was banded at the Statler Buiilding in 2008. She's hanging around Yonge and Finch with an unbanded male. Maybe another New Yorker nesting???

posted on fb by Tracy

Update on the North York Peregrines!!
May 18, 2012 - North York - Nest
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Bruce Massey has been watching a pair of peregrines in the Yonge and Finch area for the past several years but they have not raised any young nor settled on a territory.  It would seem that things may have changed for the pair as they have been sighted now using the Trans America building at Yonge and Sheppard with great interest as well as the North American Xerox building at Yonge and Finch.  What makes this new development so interesting is that there appears to be a change in the bonded pair as the female has been identified as a banded yet unnamed 2008 hatch from the Statler Tower building in Buffalo, New York and a full sister to the female who last winter lost her territory at MEC known as Infinity.  She is currently bonded to an unbanded adult male and is seen most often in the Yonge and Sheppard area.

To this point, the female has always been an unbanded adult and this change may herald a new interest in nesting.  Bruce believes that the pair did make an attempt this spring at the North American Xerox building but it failed to produce any young.  Right now Bruce is seeing only one adult at a time and will continue to work on pinning down just where the pair is showing interest.

2008 Hatch Ely With 4 Chicks
May 22, 2012 - Toronto - King Street
Frank Butson Reports:

Ely a 2008 hatch at the 18 King St nest,has 4  chicks with her mate Dipper. They nest on the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland,  Ohio. This makes 4 more “grandchicks” for Windwhistler and Erin!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 22-May-12, 08:53:32 PM
 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 23-May-12, 06:13:33 AM
 :crying: :crying:

!!! Sad news to report. First mortality of the season!
May 22, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:

May 22nd-2012
We have sad news to report. The first young juvenile took its first flight today, but sadly it was not a planned first flight. Ledge hopping had the juvenile named Jennifer - (banded Black 56 over X) come up short from one ledge to the other and a guest of wind had it in the air in a panic flight struggling to hold its altitude. In an effort to catch some air, it turned and with a tail wind slammed into the windows of MEC #1 and died on impact.

56 over X was picked up by Bruce and brought back to the CPF Raptor centre for holding until it can be transferred to the OMNR at our next meet. MNR has been notified.

The other two MEC siblings are all doing fine and still on the nest ledge.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 23-May-12, 06:17:17 AM
 :( :'(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 23-May-12, 06:24:42 AM
Oh no, so soon. This is the worse time of year, fledging, even though this was not a fledge. So sorry.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 23-May-12, 07:54:01 AM
This is very sad!  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 23-May-12, 10:56:56 AM
King Street banding going on right now, you can see the guys on cam defending against Erin and WindWhistler!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: ezsha on 23-May-12, 11:34:33 AM
King Street banding going on right now, you can see the guys on cam defending against Erin and WindWhistler!

@11:30, they're back on the ledge.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 23-May-12, 11:36:56 AM
King Street banding going on right now, you can see the guys on cam defending against Erin and WindWhistler!

@11:30, they're back on the ledge.


And Momma's right back too to make sure she chased those featherless creatures away for good!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 23-May-12, 01:26:57 PM
!!! Holy O’Connor!
May 23, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

So for years I’ve read Tracey’s updates on this new female O’Connor that described how fierce and wild she was and for weeks now I’ve been seeing this quiet, docile …albeit rather large female just napping or laying around the ledge hanging out with her kids. 

Fast forward to 15 minutes ago while out on lunch break.  I saw Jack perched on the cam and sure enough O”Connor’s head in the nest box just hanging out.  All of a sudden she rips out of the nestbox screaming her head off and I turn my head and spot a Turkey Vulture flying right over the condo tower across the ledge.

She just attacked that bird with a vengeance and chased it right down the street, …pausing only to gain more altitude and dive back on it.  At one point she drove it right into the side of the condo towers down the street and I saw it hit the side of the building and drop altitude significantly.   I thought he was a goner until I saw him flying low and straight out of the territory and she was still on him until I couldn’t see anymore!

I’m thinking now this is a girl that doesn’t waste energy..she saves it for a worthy opponent!
Posted on May 23, 2012 1:12 pm
Observation for Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 23-May-12, 02:22:46 PM
 :scaredblue:    :hysterical:  See!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 23-May-12, 02:25:55 PM
Banding Day
May 23, 2012 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:  3 BOYS!!!

Today was banding day.  Anne Yagi, Biologist with the Ministry of Natural Resources performed the banding.  We are happy to report that we have 3 healthy boys.  Statistics are as follows:

Jimmy - Black Band 83/Y - wearing a green band on his right leg - weighing 669 grams - 24 days old.

Port Hope – Black Band 84/Y - wearing a yellow band on his right leg – weighing 636 grams – 24 days old

Carrey – Black Band 85/Y - wearing a red band on his right leg – weighing 686 grams (with a full crop) – 22 days old

Given that they are all males, the Official Fledge Watch will begin on May 31st.

Let the fun begin as they fledge and learn to fly and hunt.  Thanks to PWGSC and the Lift Bridge Staff for their support.

Photos to follow.

Hope MAK and Joyce made it to this one.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 23-May-12, 02:32:16 PM
Mackenzie, the tiercel here (Burlington lift Bridge) is DotCa's brother...he's a year older than DC but both born to Jack and Angel.   :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 23-May-12, 02:38:07 PM
Mackenzie, the tiercel here (Burlington lift Bridge) is DotCa's brother...he's a year older than DC but both born to Jack and Angel.   :thumbsup:
(Note to self-will need Jack & Angel branch of family tree)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: ~Sage~ on 23-May-12, 05:54:03 PM
Mackenzie, the tiercel here (Burlington lift Bridge) is DotCa's brother...he's a year older than DC but both born to Jack and Angel.   :thumbsup:
(Note to self-will need Jack & Angel branch of family tree)
:thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 23-May-12, 09:19:47 PM
3rd egg produced
May 23, 2012 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

Yesterday upon arriving at work, I noticed a 3rd egg. The falcons are now in full incubation mode. This is not an easy go for our resident male as yesterday in the early morning there was quite a spectacular aerial combat display. An intruding male tried to take over the nest box. I don’t know for sure who was the victor but we’re hoping it was Buffalo Bill. We’ll try to confirm. The important thing is that Trillium is still incubating the 3 eggs. If it works out, they should hatch around the 21st of June.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 23-May-12, 10:34:36 PM
3rd egg produced
May 23, 2012 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

Yesterday upon arriving at work, I noticed a 3rd egg. The falcons are now in full incubation mode. This is not an easy go for our resident male as yesterday in the early morning there was quite a spectacular aerial combat display. An intruding male tried to take over the nest box. I don’t know for sure who was the victor but we’re hoping it was Buffalo Bill. We’ll try to confirm. The important thing is that Trillium is still incubating the 3 eggs. If it works out, they should hatch around the 21st of June.

Oh come on, no more fighting!  :(  Hope all is well there.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 24-May-12, 05:42:16 AM
Video From King St Extraction Team
May 23, 2012 - Toronto - King Street
Frank Butson Reports:

Today 4 chicks were banded. Here is a short video clip taken by a member of the extraction team.

Canadian Peregrine Foundation Falcoln Banding 2012 18 King Street Toronto (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNFmbWnLDI8#)

Photos and a full accounting of the banding will follow soon.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-May-12, 09:12:26 AM
 :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:

Another Tragic Loss at MEC
May 24, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Yesterday was the beginning of the full time Fledge Watch at the MEC site with a full crew taking shifts.  I took the first shift early in the morning and at 7:10am, just as I was sitting at the lights to turn in, the phone rang.  Marion was calling with another juvenile down in front of the nest building.  Security reacted quickly and picked the bird up, placing it in a box in their fire room on the main floor.  I was absolutely speechless and couldn’t even put together a sentence with Marion on the phone.  She called Toronto Wildlife Centre for me and I went in to assess the young one.

When I walked in, security met me at the door and we immediately went to check on the bird.  It was Skyreach.  He was on his belly, eyes closed, feet cold and his breathing was shallow.  We packed him up in the rescue carrier and I headed out to my car to get ready for transport to help.  In the parking lot, I met up with Toivo who was helping with the morning shift.  After a quick moment of orientation, I was off to TWC with Skyreach.

I arrived as they were unlocking the door and they immediately took him in for assessment.  First step was an x-ray that gave us the news we never want to hear.  It was clear that Skyreach had broken both of his legs at the upper joint and they were not in a position to be pinned and so beyond repair.  It would appear that sometime just before I arrived, he had attempted a flight and then turned back to the nest building.  Poor judgement and a bad head wind took him too fast into the building which broke his legs when at the last minute he put them up to absorb the impact.  He fell straight down to the ground and landed flat on his chest as he could not use his legs.  He suffered internal injuries that caused bleeding to occur.  It was then that TWC and I discussed the fact that this bird would never stand properly again given the location of the leg breaks and that the internal injuries were still an unknown as to whether he would survive them.  The call was made to let Skyreach go and with permissions given by the MNR and recommendations by the TWC vet, Skyreach was euthanized.

Two birds, two days, two losses, way too tragic.

I cannot thank enough Jennifer and her teammates on security at MEC.  She has been amazing over the past two days as with all of the staff at the Oxford Property Management Group and security.  It is through your help over the past decade that we have so many successes to celebrate.  Thank you so much everyone.

I was at a loss as to why these young ones were doing this, this was not normal first flight behaviour for this site, and so I was down to close the watch last night and think.  Something was motivating this.  Something was not right.  It was last night as Mark, Marion and I closed the watch that we believe we now know why.  Check back for the full story and details by Mark Nash.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 24-May-12, 09:24:12 AM
Oh, Carly, I'm so sorry. That is so sad to lose these 2 babies. :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-May-12, 09:30:25 AM
And here is a partial explanation and my personal comment is how did they not notify CPF especially with 3 babies in the nest  :(:

!!! Breaking News;MEC Resident Female Not Attending
May 24, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Last night as Mark, Marion, Bruce and I attended the MEC site to ascertain just what was happening we realized in the 5 hours that we were there, that the resident female had not attended or been seen at all.

We now know without a doubt that the resident female adult has been injured and has unfortunately been taken out of the jurisdiction and sent to a rehabber. The CPF is currently and actively pursuing all avenues available to get information on her physical condition and her status for release. Full details to follow.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 24-May-12, 09:51:38 AM
Oh how sad.  You don't really realize what a huge role the parents play in successful fledging until something like this happens. Keeping good thoughts for the remaining juvie & for Mom.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 24-May-12, 10:39:44 AM
Fly free Skyreach  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 24-May-12, 11:30:33 AM
I am so very sorry  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 24-May-12, 12:01:45 PM
Carly they didnt know to notify CPF from Animal Control(it was also an unbanded bird) and are not obligated too. Your regular Animal Control person wouldnt likely know what a Peregrine is. The folks who found the bird on their balcony may never have heard of CPF. It was a condo a few blocks away.  I also dont know if an email was sent or a call made while everyone was at bandings. Noone is obliged to tell CPF. A rehabber would have to notify MNR. I dont know if that happened. I do know the biologist we deal with was at the same bandings as the CPF staff. MNR is truely under no obligation to tell us. Vets dont necessarily know to call MNR..I hazzard to say some wouldnt even know what they had.
 It is a shame there isnt better communication. We do our best to be known to local residents so they know who to call,but we cant possibly reach everyone. As this happened away from the site, the people at MEC wouldnt know anything about it.
  All considered we got all the info in half a day. I dont think thats all bad. MNR is now aware of it, CPF is also following up on it.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-May-12, 12:15:26 PM
I'm surprised that MNR doesn't make it mandatory - banded or not - any threatened or endangered species brought in to a rehabber/animal control/ and they need to immediately notify MNR or CPF.  heck I can print out some nice color photos for them if they can't tell it's not a pigeon  :paperbag:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-May-12, 01:03:37 PM
I just don't know what to say!  :crying: Just walked in the door from work and this is the first thing I read! I'm numb.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-May-12, 01:46:00 PM
http://youtu.be/kCFiNtd3ILg (http://youtu.be/kCFiNtd3ILg) This was posted by BigFrank on fb. Pretty cool BF, thanks.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-May-12, 02:40:31 PM
hello from Etobicoke  :wave: with Joyce and MAK!

We have 3 girls and 1 boy - Olympia, Regatta (sp?) Windward and Euro!

Running back down.  o'connor put up an impressive defense..to say the least!  Her aggressiveness was not exagerated.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-May-12, 05:14:39 PM
hello from Etobicoke  :wave: with Joyce and MAK!

We have 3 girls and 1 boy - Olympia, Regatta (sp?) Windward and Euro!

Running back down.  o'connor put up an impressive defense..to say the least!  Her aggressiveness was not exagerated.

I like the names!!  :clap: Thanks Carly


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 26-May-12, 07:19:02 AM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/05/sightings/janet-fledges-and-is-rescued/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/05/sightings/janet-fledges-and-is-rescued/)

!!! Janet Fledges And Is Rescued
May 26, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Frank Butson Reports:

MEC nest site update:

For the past three days now, we have also been trying to find out additional details on an unbanded adult peregrine that was injured and rescued by the City of Mississauga animal services very close to the MEC nest site on May 22nd. Had it not been from a caller from the City of Mississauga alerting us of this rescue, we would have never known about it.

Unable to reach the CPF during the moment, a telephone message was left on a CPF mobile phone, the injured unbanded adult female peregrine falcon was picked up from the Mississauga Animal services by a wildlife rehabber from the Stoney Creek / Grimsby area in southern Ontario and then taken out of the district without any notification or knowledge or permissions from to the Ministry of Natural Resources.

By the time we tracked down the bird (and identified the rehabber), the fledge watch team out in the streets at the MEC nest site had quickly realized that there was no attending female, and that the resident MEC adult male was obviously doing over-time and in warp drive trying to attend to his new young hatchlings in the nest box by himself.

With no support from his adult female mate, (noticeably and obviously absent from the scene), the resident adult male has been struggling to both feed himself and provide food for his young hatchlings, in addition to protecting and defending both them and the territory on his own.

After our investigation of the situation, and having finally being able to make contact with the out of town rehabber, it would appear that the adult injured female peregrine in their possession has not been seriously injured, and the apparent diagnosis after examination of x-rays taken the day after she arrived at their facility, have concluded only minor non-life threatening bruising and some swelling and inflammation to her wrist - on her left wing). She is, we’re told, (during part of the telephone conversation that she is apparently eating well, and without any further problems or any complications other than those described above. Sadly, the story changed during the second half of the conversation, so we can not tell you really what the birds true status is.

Although answers to our questions were unusually guarded and then contradictory as to her condition and the name of the bird’s veterinarian and their professional prognosis, we were left with far more questions than answers.

It was also explained to us that the bird was being given Metacam for its pain and wrist inflammation.

Meloxicam - (a.k.a. Medacame) is wildly used in the industry for all kinds of animals, (dogs, cats, and birds) and its use would be consistent with this type of described injury, a medication and treatment we know only too well.

The question remains, and begs to be answered: Why a licensed rehabber governed by clear rules of engagement of their licence, and one that has come into possession of a listed Species at Risk, protected by the Endangered Species act, did not report either their taking possession of, nor report their intentions to the OMNR, to transfer the bird to another city / district prior to its removal from its native district/area,

AND with knowledge that the bird was (at least at the time of pic-up from the Miss. Animal services) clearly injured and in distress, proceeded to take the bird a great distance away from its native territory / district, neglecting or ignoring to make contact with a far more local, readily available experienced medical personal in the same rehab business, (and one that is well known to them),, to ask for triage assistance to stabilize the patient prior to an anticipated long distance travel some distance away from its resident territory / district, and in this case, out of town?

There are many additional questions needed to be asked before this matter will be satisfactory closed.

In any case, we hope to provide you with a further update on the bird’s status, very eager to see or have Wildlife officials see hard copy a veterinarians report with diagnosis and prognosis in addition to proof of professional treatment,, and hope that she will not have to spend more time than is necessary in rehab, and able to be returned back to her native territory, her hatchlings and her mate.

Photos attached to this posting were taken by the City of Miss. Animal Services prior to the bird leaving their facility.

(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/djweeds/MomFalcon.jpg)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 27-May-12, 07:50:38 AM
!!! A New Female Arrives
May 26, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Frank Butson Reports:

 Where to begin? How about at the beginning? On arrival at 730am, Bruce met me and explained what he had seen already Saturday morning. Janet was on the retaining wall of the roof of MEC #1(the nest building) and she had just been fed. As Janet seemed to have a crop already when Bruce arrived at 530am, he suggested she had been fed once already.  Not long after my arrival, Janet dropped her meal and it came to rest just below where Sante found and ate it. From there the day becomes a blur.  A new volunteer Herb joined me and by 1pm there wasn’t much different position wise than upon his arrival. Thanks for the help Herb it was much appreciated. We look forward to your invovlement at Canada Square.  About 3pm things got very interesting!!

     Zooming in a 3rd  Peregrine joined the fray. The bird flew directly into the nestbox and Sante(the resident male) defended his box. Over the course of many hours,it was determined that the “extra” Peregrine was female. Sometimes she and Sante seemed to get along and be courting. Other times it seemed she was being a pest and she was being dealt with accordingly. There were chases where Sante struck at her,while at other times she would stay in the nestbox for hours.  She was not aggressive towards the young Peregrine Janet. Towards the end of the evening  Janet deliberately moved towards the new Mom looking for food. Prior to Janet being fed her evening meal, the new gal, kept harrassing Sante for food. Each time Sante flew with food,she would bug him for some. With great effort Sante would evade her keeping the meal for Janet.

     A million things went through my head as to the origins of this bird. I was very tired and knew I wouldn’t remember what I had seen, so began calling my own phone and leaving me updates.  My impression was that the bird was banded and it turns out she is. Tracy and I both observed a US Fish and Wildlife band and Tracy got the top colour of part of the recovery band.  Tomorrows goings on will be watched very closely, with an eye to how the new female treats Janet, especially once she tries to fly again. Later in the day we will use a scope to try to figure out the full identity of new female.

    The birds really made Tracy look smart. She had speculated that an intruder female may have caused the premature fledging of the other 2 chicks, leading to their deaths. While there really isn’t a way to determine this, it certainly seems plausible. Keep watching for more news


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 27-May-12, 08:17:51 AM
Does this stuff ever end? WOW! Thanks Carly. Any word on Mom?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 27-May-12, 08:39:31 AM
Does this stuff ever end? WOW! Thanks Carly. Any word on Mom?

I haven't heard anything further about mom yet.  Was kind of hoping she'd be free before a new female came in.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 27-May-12, 08:42:25 AM
Does this stuff ever end? WOW! Thanks Carly. Any word on Mom?

I haven't heard anything further about mom yet.  Was kind of hoping she'd be free before a new female came in.

Not good!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 27-May-12, 08:59:01 AM
I guess we need to get used to this with the population ever increasing.  ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 27-May-12, 09:05:13 AM
Does this stuff ever end? WOW! Thanks Carly. Any word on Mom?

I haven't heard anything further about mom yet.  Was kind of hoping she'd be free before a new female came in.

Not good!

I think this will delay her release either way.  We have a juvenile that's just learning to fly and doesn't know how to hunt yet.  Top that off with a new female who wants her food.  The last thing they would do - hopefully, especially given the loss of 2 juvies already - is interject the resident female into the middle of this.  It will surely result in a fight and the juvie might end up being a casualty just by accident.  You can be sure I'll be all over this - if they even think about it  :lol: :lol:

That being said, if she's ready to go now...might be okay and dad would recognize her and they could escort the new girl on her way.  I guess it will just depend on timing really...dad at least is making Janet his first priority so that's good but we'll see how aggressive this new girl proves to be.  Sometimes they drive out the juvies in their zeal to take over.  Talons crossed..at least we have boots on the ground to help if need be.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 27-May-12, 09:57:09 AM
Does this stuff ever end? WOW! Thanks Carly. Any word on Mom?

I haven't heard anything further about mom yet.  Was kind of hoping she'd be free before a new female came in.

Not good!

I think this will delay her release either way.  We have a juvenile that's just learning to fly and doesn't know how to hunt yet.  Top that off with a new female who wants her food.  The last thing they would do - hopefully, especially given the loss of 2 juvies already - is interject the resident female into the middle of this.  It will surely result in a fight and the juvie might end up being a casualty just by accident.  You can be sure I'll be all over this - if they even think about it  :lol: :lol:

That being said, if she's ready to go now...might be okay and dad would recognize her and they could escort the new girl on her way.  I guess it will just depend on timing really...dad at least is making Janet his first priority so that's good but we'll see how aggressive this new girl proves to be.  Sometimes they drive out the juvies in their zeal to take over.  Talons crossed..at least we have boots on the ground to help if need be.

This reminds me of S2 always begging and TAKING food from Pa when he tried to feed the new eyases. I felt a Deja Vu! Oh these poor rogue beggers! Hope it all turns out ok. Thanks again Carly.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 28-May-12, 05:47:23 AM
Janet Back on the Nest Ledge and the Watch Continues
May 27, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

The watch at the Mississauga Executive Centre continues with Janet, the remaining female juvenile, having returned to the nest ledge as of last night from the rooftop where she was released and she is now running the ledge like an expert. She travelled most of the nest building today by hopping from ledge to ledge and running the length of it while flapping most of the way. All this under the watchful eye of Sante, the resident male, who currently has his talons full dealing with not only the loss of his resident female who still remains in rehab ( her condition unknown ) but also with a new female on site as of yesterday at about 3:oopm. This is a banded female and we were able to confirm that she has a black over green band on her left leg and a purple USFW band on her right.

The adult female is attempting to court the resident male who has no interest in her given that he has a dependant juvenile on the nest ledge at this time. Whenever the male catches food for the chick, this new intruder chases him for it and he is spending an incredible amount of time attempting to dodge her and eventually deliver it to his young. When he is not hunting or dodging her as he attempts to feed, his is actively chasing and stooping her to attempt to run her out of the territory in an effort to protect his young. This is what the male spent most of his day and certainly all of his energy doing. The strain upon this male, without the aid of his female, is enormous and he is struggling to stay on top of things. Sante did manage to feed young Janet at least three times today with the last feeding at around 7:00pm.

We will be back down on the watch tomorrow as we are very concerned about the reaction this new female will have to the fledging of the final juvenile at this site. I cannot stress enough that without the assistance of the resident female, the male is having to work that much harder to feed, defend and direct his chick. He is doing an admirable job at it but it is without doubt draining him. Check back for a more detailed update on the progress of this situation.

We  welcome Suzanne to the watch team and look forward to the updates in the future that she will provide.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 28-May-12, 06:41:02 AM
Sante is a good dad!  :yes:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 28-May-12, 07:10:22 AM
Feel bad for him but the longer they keep mom, will give Sante time to bond with new female. Hard decisions. :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 28-May-12, 06:16:41 PM
Feel bad for him but the longer they keep mom, will give Sante time to bond with new female. Hard decisions. :(
but he is not bonding with her. He is doing a DC  :devil: on her. If the resident female could be released soon all might be well. I find it odd they took out of the area when there are rehabbers near her home. Strange and suspicious  :confused:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 28-May-12, 07:02:23 PM
Feel bad for him but the longer they keep mom, will give Sante time to bond with new female. Hard decisions. :(
but he is not bonding with her. He is doing a DC  :devil: on her. If the resident female could be released soon all might be well. I find it odd they took out of the area when there are rehabbers near her home. Strange and suspicious  :confused:

If they keep her longer, he will pull a DC and bond after the swoop! That's what I mean. If moms not badly injured, don't hold her too much longer.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 28-May-12, 07:04:53 PM
Feel bad for him but the longer they keep mom, will give Sante time to bond with new female. Hard decisions. :(
but he is not bonding with her. He is doing a DC  :devil: on her. If the resident female could be released soon all might be well. I find it odd they took out of the area when there are rehabbers near her home. Strange and suspicious  :confused:

If they keep her longer, he will pull a DC and bond after the swoop! That's what I mean. If moms not badly injured, don't hold her too much longer.

Agreed!  :gum:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-May-12, 05:39:42 AM
!!! Flying and Fabulous Father
May 29, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Frank Butson Reports:

Janet made a few big flights today, keeping her altitude and going long distance both. She made it back to the nest building eventually.

Tracy will edit this part..As we arrived,all 3 falcons were in the air. Janet being harrassed by the new female and Sante protecting Janet. By the time we parked things had momentarily settled. Soon Janet took off again. She headed behind the MEC complex and ended up on a red bricked condo at the corner of Shipp and Rathburn. She landed on a windowsill. There she sat for many hours. By now Tracy had left for a Mississauga school visit so I watched Janet. She wasnt active so I sat down briefly out of visual contact with Janet. I checked several times and she was still there. I saw Sante go to check on her and when we both looked neither her father or I could see her! Ugggh she had flown. I had no idea where. I began scouring every building I could see starting with her last known location. Nothin! Tracy called to say she was on her way back and wanted an update. Frustrated I gave her answers that she was less than happy with.  Finally, while I had been scanning the building she left a fellow saw me looking from his condo unit and came out to the street. He told me it was his windowsill that Janet had rested on and which direction she flew. He said towards the condo across the street. So I went there. I  still couldnt see her. Then I saw 2 falcons on the same ledge at MEC 3.  It turned out it was the new girl and Sante. Back to looking at the other condo. Finally I took the long walk down Rathburn and the backside of the condo where I found Janet! Pheew!! I called Tracy with the good news who by now had arrived and was doing a car search. As I was telling her, she was just down the road at the intersection and spotted Janet too.  Crisis over, Tracy had to get gone to school 2.

Janet stayed atop the condo for several hours. Around 4pm she flew again. Out of my site around the corner. Bruce had just arrived on site and he was relayed the message that Janet was coming his way. He looked up and saw her arrive back at MEC 1. Yeah!! She made it home.

During her stay on the first condo, Sante was trying to bait her off with food. 2 times the new female tried to interfere with this. Sante gave up on the food idea and seemingly came up with his plan of attack..literally. I know we sometimes give human thoughts to Peregrines to explain their actions, but tell me this doesnt sound like Sante was running interference?  He would hover almost in Janets face as if to say ok get ready. Then he made a beeline for the new female where she was perched. He dove at her,stooped her and made contact with her forcing her to duck and cover on the ledge she was on. Not once but at least 3 times he repeated the whole process. My interpretation was that he was keeping the new female busy, giving Janet the chance to fly undisturbed.

 Sante was very very agressive with the new female. He attacked her several times, all over the MEC complex of 4 buildings. He gave suck a display of flying.  As stated in other postings, he is really using alot of his energy to do all of this and I do hope as do we all that he looks after himself too.

As the day started to wind down, Mark arrived and he, Tracy and I discussed the days happenings. Mark was chasing answers about Rogue the resident female that is in rehab. Im sure he will post soon with what he has learned. We sat chatting at MEC 3 when we got a call. Security had a double banded bird down and dead. Our hearts jumped to our throats as Tracy and I went over. Indeed they had a band on both legs of a very dead bird. Fortunately it was a Peregrine meal rather than a Peregrine. It was a banded pigeon! We thanked security for the call and told them to keep calling as the next time it could indeed be an injured (or worse) Peregrine. We are glad they are so vigilant in their inspections of the properties and know to call us ASAP. Thanks again for the call!

Tracy and I will be onsite again today, hoping to see more great flights by Janet and there incase the new female does cause Janet to get into trouble. This dynamic is both high drama and very interesting personally to watch unfold as this is a new experience for me. What a chance to observe what goes on when a resident adult female is (potentially)replaced.(photos to come)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 29-May-12, 06:29:10 AM
This whole situation is unreal, surreal, amazing and incredible. What a great dad Sante is plotting to keep the intruder away from his girl. Another amazing peregrine story. Hoping mom is releasable soon, or do I? I really don't want to see any of them injured but with 2 against 1, maybe the intruder will get the hint and move on. Thanks!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 29-May-12, 06:49:56 AM
Stormin and Haven Taking Care of Business
May 29, 2012 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Frank Butson Reports:

Canada Square Peregrine report for 28th May 2012

I arrived at 5:22pm and had only five minutes before some action took place. Stormin ( as I later found out) flew above the Rio-Can building and the west over 53 Division Police Station. A few minutes later he was back and flew north over the Yonge-Eglinton intersection. Three minutes later he was back and flew high over 53 Division again and was gone. Twenty minutes later he was back, flew over the nest, quite high and then soared high over RC again only to disappear once more. At least I was seeing him today!

Then it was Haven’s turn and she left the nest ledge at Canada Square and flew to the Rio-can building where she perched seven floors down for a few minutes and then flew west. She was back in a minute and flew over the nest then to RC where she perched and preened for a bit. Fifteen minutes later she flew over the nest and back to her perch on RC. Shortly thereafter she flew over the nest again and back along the west side of RC and between RC and the apartment building and was gone from sight, but not for long. Two minutes later she perched on the wall south of the nest before flying low across Eglinton avenue and flushing the pigeons which hang around at the entrance to the mall. She disappeared from view on the east side of RC. However, she got what she set out for ands three minutes later she had a pigeon firmly clasped in her talons! She struggled a wee bit but managed to fly onto the RC roof where she had a bit to eat.

Whilst she was busy I heard a peregrine call from the west and who should come flying in but Stormin and with his OWN food parcel. I could not tell what it was but it looked pretty substantial He flew over the corner where Haven was eating and then disappeared over the RC roof.

Haven then flew from the roof, with her pigeon, around the east side and disappeared for ten minutes. When she reappeared it was without the pigeon and she landed on the wall north of last year’s nest, Shortly after that she flew to the wall at the nest site. At the same time Stormin was flying around on the east side of RC. Haven remained on her wall above the nest for a half an hour. She flew east of the RC and three minutes later was perched five floors down on the RC building. Another half an hour went by and then Haven flew to the nest and disappeared from sight. That was at 8:00 pm. I left at that point. I was very pleased to see both adults today. In my two and a half hours I did not see any food go into the nest.

Lyn


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-May-12, 05:46:03 AM
!!! Janet Is Missing
May 29, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Frank Butson Reports:

Unfortunately our worst fears were realized today.  Janet made a wonderful high flight towards the condos behind MEC 3, when the new adult female, bumped her. Janet recovered and tried to make it to the 2nd condo,when she was bumped again, this time causing her to go into a dive to get away from this harrassment.  Sante did his best to stop the adult female from doing this but was unable. It didnt appear to be a crash type landing but we dont know where Janet came down. From the trajectory, most likely in the residential neighborhood to the east of the MEC complex. I headed immediately to begin a search. I stopped in at St’s Peter and Paul  school and got a quick permission to search the roof and immediate school grounds. Thanks to the office staff and principal for allowing this. CPF really appreciates this type of co-operation from the community. While Janet wasnt found there, it was a good help to simply allow us to check.

 The search continued on foot and by car. Both Bruce and I searched high and low to no avail. Tracy drove the neighboring areas with no luck either.  Sante was searching from the sky. From his early behavior it didnt seem that he knew where Janet was. Mark arrived and did a once around search by car too.

 The positive is that from all over the neighborhood we could see the MEC buildings and Janet will be able to also. This will mean she can head towards home. There is a window of 4 days for Janet to return or be found. If Sante finds and feeds her then there is no limit.  CPF will have a team back on site searching for Janet and monitoring the nest area for her return.  Her need to be fed will drive her to head for home.  She is a good flyer now so getting back home is well within her ability,even at this early stage.

There may have been some noteworthy observations but our sole mission is to find Janet.   We are very hopeful of a positive outcome.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 30-May-12, 06:31:18 AM
Not what I wanted to hear and probably what I most feared. Poor Sante, trying to keep 2 girls at bay! Bumping doesn't work, Beauty is proof! I hope they find her today, losing mom and all his babies at once, good grief!! Why is there no word on mom if her injuries are minor? Don't these people who have her keep in touch?  :(

Good luck BF, Tracy, Mark, Bruce and all the rest who are looking for Janet, I PRAY they find her.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 30-May-12, 06:41:58 AM
Mom is needed here to help drive this other female out of the area.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 30-May-12, 07:08:34 AM
Stormin and Haven
May 30, 2012 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Frank Butson Reports:

Canada Square peregrine report 20120529

As I arrived at 5:22pm a peregrine flew from somewhere south and around to the east side of Canada Square. Then Haven flew in from Duplex Ave, across Eglinton and straight onto the wall/upright at the nest. She checked on the eyases and then flew south – waaaaay south and disappeared.

Ten minutes later Stormin flew onto the Rio-Can building and sat one floor down from the top. Because the peregrine was so high I thought this was Haven. However when he slouched down into a comfortable position I knew it was Stormin. Another ten minutes passed and Haven flew in from the north, along Duplex ave. She flew in front of the south face of RC and found Stormin slouched on his perch then she circled RC and Canada Square a couple of times before disappearing on the east side of RC. All the while Stormin continued to slouch where he was.

A few minutes later Haven returned flew over RC and then landed on the roof where she proceeded to pluck feathers from a food parcel. There were feathers flying everywhere in the breeze and Stormin ignored the whole exercise. Three minutes later Haven flew to the nest ledge with the food parcel and disappeared. Stormin stayed where he was and later on he preened a bit. Twenty minutes after landing on the ledge Haven flew from it, circled back over it, briefly landed on the wall/upright, checked the eyases and then flew south beyond 2180 Yonge and then west.

Stormin’s preening session left him a mite exhausted and he was back to slouching for a few minutes before leaving his perch and flying onto the northwest corner of the RC building. He sat for two minutes and then I heard him call chuk-chuk-chuk three times. I saw him fly up Duplex Avenue and was gone. So I left too at 7:00 pm

Lyn


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-May-12, 11:32:50 AM
!!! Great News - Janet is home!
May 30, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Kathy Reports:

Just received a call from Frank and Janet flew in with dad and is safely on the nest building.

More details tonight….



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 30-May-12, 11:54:04 AM
!!! Great News - Janet is home!
May 30, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Kathy Reports:

Just received a call from Frank and Janet flew in with dad and is safely on the nest building.

More details tonight….



That is good news! Thanks!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 30-May-12, 12:57:43 PM
YES!!!!  :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 30-May-12, 05:43:12 PM
Fantastic news!  :phew:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 31-May-12, 07:02:15 AM
Its awesome news. I did cheer when I had 3 falcons in the air at the same time! Janet is getting smart going East of the nest area, as the new female doesnt really perch facing that way most of the time, so less likely to see Janet take flight. Janet is a strong flyer and all that is happening right now will help her survive in the future. We are hoping the Mom will return ASAP and help dispatch this new female. I dont believe advanced training can occur with the new female present. I cant see how food transfers Sante to Janet could happen, so this must be resolved. As soon as we know more about Rogues condition we will post. Unfortunately between us being busy and other circumstances we havent gotton an update. Hopefully today. Be assured she wont be held longer than necessary and no matter how many other fledge watches are going, 4 or 5 are set to start June 6th, we will have someone monitoring when Rogue is released.
 I know many of you do watches and understand but for those who dont...we have been onsite from 530am till 11pm. Bruce has taken days off work(holidays) to be there at 530am. He has come after work on days he didnt take off and been there on his weekends. Tracy has done at least triple duty. She wakes earlier than she wants to, drives me to the MEC site(and soon Islington and Bloor),returns to do a day job till 4 or 5pm,goes to our raptor centre and feeds and cares for the 12 educational birds, drives the hour back to MEC to finish the watch with me and then we drive home the one hour. Remember these are volunteers! I know this happens at other fledge watches with other people, but these are "my" (CPFs) people and it needs to be said just how dedicated they are. People call them crazy..they are.. it really does help. We have had new helpers and they are going to be helping at other watches too. We get community help that is so encouraging. We are for the birds..and proud of it. There is no other reason to be in the streets for 16hours a day.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 31-May-12, 07:32:11 AM
Aren't Watchers awesome!!! Thanks BF for the updates! Hope mom will be released soon to help out.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 31-May-12, 08:19:44 AM
Well said Frank, and I think you guys at CPF are the BEST watchers and guardians of Peregrines. Continued success with Janet.  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 31-May-12, 08:35:19 AM
BigFrank, you folks at BPF are just awesome!!!!!  I have only been to the Sheraton site and only once at that (Saw Tiago from about 18 inches away and was smitten!).  I was amazed at how you all have to navigate distance and skyscrapers and multiple sites to make sure these peregrines are doing ok.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 31-May-12, 06:08:43 PM
Madame X and Surge's three wee ones were banded in Hamilton today!  Pigott and Durand have three new little brothers  :clap:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/offbeat/story/2012/05/31/hamilton-sheraton-falcons.html (http://www.cbc.ca/news/offbeat/story/2012/05/31/hamilton-sheraton-falcons.html)

ps: Scroll down to see the rips Madame X left in the climbers shirt  :o :scaredblue:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 31-May-12, 06:29:01 PM
She sure clipped him good! Thanks and cute names!  :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 31-May-12, 06:48:32 PM
She sure clipped him good! Thanks and cute names!  :thumbsup:
Remember the year Mariah got Jim P's glasses?



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 31-May-12, 06:51:20 PM
She sure clipped him good! Thanks and cute names!  :thumbsup:
Remember the year Mariah got Jim P's glasses?



YUP!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 31-May-12, 07:51:02 PM
 :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: ezsha on 31-May-12, 09:43:15 PM
Remember the year Mariah got Jim P's glasses?


Were they ever recovered?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Shaky on 31-May-12, 10:01:31 PM
Remember the year Mariah got Jim P's glasses?


Were they ever recovered?

Yes.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 01-Jun-12, 05:49:44 AM
http://youtu.be/vNFmbWnLDI8 (http://youtu.be/vNFmbWnLDI8)
18 King St. Banding-from the nest ledge!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 01-Jun-12, 09:35:09 AM
Update on a successful MEC girl - same dad as Jack, not sure about mom as she's not banded and neither was Jack's mom.  Given she was born in 2003 and he in 2002, likely they are full brother and sister but could be half.  Sal - their dad is a son of Madame X and her prior mate - so connect the dots on that one  ;)

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/06/sightings/tonga-from-mec-in-2003-successful-again-this-time-with-5/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/06/sightings/tonga-from-mec-in-2003-successful-again-this-time-with-5/)

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/06/sightings/tonga-part-2-a-little-backgrounder-on-our-girl-in-michigan/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/06/sightings/tonga-part-2-a-little-backgrounder-on-our-girl-in-michigan/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 01-Jun-12, 09:51:14 AM
I don't think I posted this here but since Kitty mentioned working on DotCa's family tree...here is an interesting bit of background on the link between DotCa and Pigott.

BTW..here is the full 'relationship' between DotCa and Pigott - they are related through both of DC's parents...

DotCa - born to Angel and Jack at Etobicoke Sunlife 2010
Jack - born to Sal and unidentified female at MEC in 2002.
Sal - son of Madame X and Percy.
Grandma = Madame X

Pigott - born to Madame X and Surge
Surge - son of Angel and Marco (full brother to Windwhistler)
Grandma = Angel


Oh what a tangled web we weave  :handshake:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 01-Jun-12, 01:27:44 PM
I don't think I posted this here but since Kitty mentioned working on DotCa's family tree...here is an interesting bit of background on the link between DotCa and Pigott.

BTW..here is the full 'relationship' between DotCa and Pigott - they are related through both of DC's parents...

DotCa - born to Angel and Jack at Etobicoke Sunlife 2010
Jack - born to Sal and unidentified female at MEC in 2002.
Sal - son of Madame X and Percy.
Grandma = Madame X

Pigott - born to Madame X and Surge
Surge - son of Angel and Marco (full brother to Windwhistler)
Grandma = Angel


Oh what a tangled web we weave  :handshake:

Sooo...........Dot.Ca's ma, is Pigotts's G'ma and Pigott's Ma is Dot.Ca's G'ma??   :hyper: :silly: :stupid: :crazy: :baby:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 01-Jun-12, 03:04:28 PM
Same with humans, if you go back far enough..we're all related somehow  :D :lol: :pray:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 01-Jun-12, 03:18:23 PM
I don't think I posted this here but since Kitty mentioned working on DotCa's family tree...here is an interesting bit of background on the link between DotCa and Pigott.

Oh what a tangled web we weave  :handshake:

Thank you!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 01-Jun-12, 10:18:30 PM
I don't think I posted this here but since Kitty mentioned working on DotCa's family tree...here is an interesting bit of background on the link between DotCa and Pigott.

BTW..here is the full 'relationship' between DotCa and Pigott - they are related through both of DC's parents...

DotCa - born to Angel and Jack at Etobicoke Sunlife 2010
Jack - born to Sal and unidentified female at MEC in 2002.
Sal - son of Madame X and Percy.
Grandma = Madame X

Pigott - born to Madame X and Surge
Surge - son of Angel and Marco (full brother to Windwhistler)
Grandma = Angel


Oh what a tangled web we weave  :handshake:

Oh, let me try!  Using Pigott's line.

Pigott is related to Tiago and all of Rhea Mae and Tiago's young! 

Pigott - born to Madame X and Surge
Surge - son of Angel and Marco (full brother to Windwhistler)
Marco - uncle of Tiago
Tiago is related to Pigott!  Her cousin?
Tiago - Rhea Mae's mate
So all of Tiago and Rhea Mae's young are also related to Pigott!  2nd cousins!
Stormin and Pigott are 2nd cousins!

I'm tired and I'm sure I messed this up.  hahaha!

 :laugh:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Jun-12, 06:50:51 AM
You got it just right Carol... :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 02-Jun-12, 07:02:39 AM
Tonga Part 2; A Little Backgrounder on our Girl in Michigan
June 01, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

For those that are new followers of the MEC nest site, I thought it would be worth sharing a bit of information on Tonga who now nests at the Blue Water bridge.  This summary was created for a gallery I put together for Talon Tales, the quarterly newsletter that goes out to all of our CPF members and it focussed on the 25 peregrines hatched in Ontario that were found breeding in 2011 throughout North America.  Here is Tonga’s background…

Tonga was hatched in 2003 at the Mississauga Executive Centre to Sal and an unidentified female from south of the border.  She was the first of three to fledge that year and created quite a scene between June 27th when she fledged and July 1st when she was released on the roof of the nest building for the second time.  Her first flight on the 27th landed her in a tree where she spent the next two days trying to sort out her next flight.  She came to a low wall where she spent the rest of the day preening; something she became famous for.  She soon came to the ground where she was rescued and released to try it again.  Flight number two was described as “an overburdened 747″ that took her to three different buildings where she face planted into each in turn before landing on the sidewalk for another preen session; her solution to all of life’s little problems.  When in doubt, at least look good.  By 2006, Tonga had mastered the art of flight and was now the resident female at the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron, Michigan.  She has been there raising young with an unbanded male ever since.  Her prowess in flight is now so well known to all that watch and support her that she managed to cancel the banding of her two chicks for the safety of all in 2011 due to her ferocity in the air.  During her 6 successful nesting seasons at the bridge, she has celebrated a lifetime production total to date of 18 young; one of which, a male named Freedom,  is now successfully nesting at the I-480 bridge in Ohio.

In addition to this, as mentioned in the earlier post, Tonga has added another 5 chicks to her lifetime production making her a mother of 23 over the past 7 years.  This is one of the reasons why we band the juveniles and why it is so important that banding continue.  Not only does banding protect the young birds as they leave the natal nest site on migration, but provides valuable information on the dispersal and success of the young birds once they have left Ontario.  The hard data that comes with resightings, known as band recoveries, gives us real statistical information on the success rate of juveniles on a site by site basis and key data on population dynamics throughout the Great Lakes basin and beyond.  Were it not for the banding program, we would not have known about the success of Tonga in Michigan or been able to readily understand the current happenings at the MEC site today.  Thank you to all who participate in banding as it is this great work that connects the local community, the scientific community and the still recovering Peregrine falcon together.

She sounds worse than O'Connor!  :scaredblue: Cancel 2 bandings??

Ely’s Chicks Banded and Named in Cleveland
June 01, 2012 - Toronto - King Street
Frank Butson Reports:


King St alumnist Ely had 4 chicks. She had 4 boys all banded Black/Green.
Cleveland Clinic Names:

40/R (male) Monte
41/R (male) Piedi
42/R (male) Bunts
49/R (male) Kale

We love hearing about falcons we have banded and helped at fledge time. Without them being banded we could never follow their progress. These chicks are “grand-chicks” to Windwhistler and Erin.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 02-Jun-12, 09:26:45 AM
Fierce-a word that describes this species best and thank goodness they are for it's needed for their survival in the harsh natural world! Thanks for the update!  :falcon2:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 02-Jun-12, 11:06:42 PM
You got it just right Carol... :thumbsup:



Of course she got it right!  Are you kidding me?  Is there just one family of falcons and they are ALL related?     It just gets more amazing every year!  Disney had it right..."...it's a small world after all...".


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 02-Jun-12, 11:16:15 PM
Fierce-a word that describes this species best and thank goodness they are for it's needed for their survival in the harsh natural world! Thanks for the update!  :falcon2:
:good post:Yes, it is.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Windwolves on 03-Jun-12, 12:05:16 AM
Today at MED with Bruce Massey.  Janet Still Going Strong!!

On Thursday, we officially scaled back the MEC watch as Janet, the remaining fledgling, was staying well elevated and making good landings despite the efforts of the unidentified female to chase her off. Sante, the resident male, was on top of the new female each time she made a run at Janet and was able to turn her away from the juvenile every time. This gave us the confidence to scale the watch back to evening site checks.
 Due to the heavy rains and blustery winds, we held off our first evening check on Janet to this evening and Bruce Massey was first on site in the early afternoon. After searching the area for over an hour, there was no sign of any peregrines in the area until he ventured down to Burnhamthorpe Road where he located the male and as Bruce headed back towards MEC, the adult female made her first appearance. There was still no sign of Janet and so Bruce left to check in on Holcim until we could meet up later.
 We met up at the site at approximately 6:00pm at which time we had the adult female on the nest building and the resident male sitting right beside the nest box. The female left her spot and headed over to MEC 3 where she stayed for over half an hour roosting and preening all the while looking north. Bruce decided to head north towards Janet’s last known location and I took the south to southeast sector. While Bruce was walking north of the condos near the nest site, the adult female took off straight north and was flying above another peregrine. He walked across the bridge that spans the 401 and called me when he reached Eglinton where he had three raptors perched on three separate condo towers in the complex. Once I arrived, a quick peek with the scope revealed the adult female on the south tower, Sante the resident male on the center tower and a Red Tailed hawk on the north tower. The adult female left her perch on the south tower and headed west between the buildings and when I checked around the center building, all of a sudden I had two females in the air both circling the building. JANET!! She landed on the eastern face of the center tower of the Hwy. 10 and Eglinton condos and I quickly moved into position to see her. She was on a balcony 21 stories up and thanks to Sante I was able to find her. He did several flights that brought him fanning up in front of her as he tried to get her to move. No luck. This attention by the male brought over the adult female that was now diving Janet with the male harassing the adult female in defense of his chick. The adult female was successfully turned off by the male from attacking the chick but she was still in the mood for a fight so she took it to the Red Tail who at this point had not moved an inch on the north condo. She made a dozen stoops and contacts with the hawk and at one point the male joined in the fight. The hawk was flipping upside down like a jumping bean in an effort to address this pair as they continued to attack it. The bird finally laid belly down on the roof until the peregrines gave up the battle.
 It was at this point that Sante left the building and headed east on a hunt while being chased by the adult female. He was successful in catching a meal and made one pass in front of Janet before heading back to the MEC complex. Janet remained on the balcony edge until the rain began to move in and she made a short flight landing on another balcony on the same building but slightly higher. As the rain began to really come down, she took one last flight out and around to the south of the condo and landed on the building behind it just shy of the rooftop. This is where she decided that bed was in order and she was asleep by the time Bruce and I had cycled back to find her. I must tip my hat to Bruce for his incredible work in following and finding Janet as she flew well out of the territory to the north. He did this all on foot no less!! We were very pleased to see Janet after Friday’s storm and that she is staying high and flying well. We will be back out tomorrow for another check on her and how things are progressing in her offsite training.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 03-Jun-12, 03:04:02 AM
Bruce Massey was on site at the Holcim nest checking in on Storm, Caspian and their four little ones. In the time that Bruce was there he was able to observe that the wee family has become much more moblie and is none the worse for wear after the rainy Friday that we just experienced. Three of the chicks were visible at the edge of the nest ledge and one of the adults was perched on a stair railing on the building. We look forward to watching the young ones taking their first flights soon!!
  Storm is the chick of Marco and Angel at Sunlife in Etobicoke.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 03-Jun-12, 03:05:22 AM
Canada Square Peregrine report June 2 2012
 
After very little activity on Thursday and no observation yesterday, due to the rain, I thought I should get out and check on the peregrines.
 
When I arrived at 5:10 pm Haven was sitting on the wall above the nest on Canada Square and Stormin was on the south face of Rio-Can. It was very cool out and both peregrines looked *chilly* and fluffed up against the weather. After twenty minutes of no activity, the sun came out and that was Haven’s opportunity. She flew off. Two minutes later, she was on the northwest corner of the *black building* over the TTC garage, plucking feathers madly from a pigeon. It was the feathers floating in the breeze which alerted me to her whereabouts. Shortly thereafter she grabbed the food parcel and flew south off the black building before turning and beginning to climb back to the height of the nest ledge. It was a bit of a struggle but she managed.
 
Stormin kept his distance and ten minutes after Haven had disappeared on the nest ledge he flew to the northwest corner of the black building in the hopes of finding scraps. All he managed to find were some feathers. He took off alongside the building flying south, around the bottom end of it and out of sight.
 
Fifteen minutes later I was still looking for him and heard chup-chup-chup twice. It appeared to come from the nest but I was not sure. I scanned all around but could not see the reason for the chatter.
 
Eight minutes later Haven flew to the south face of RC, followed by Stormin who perched one floor higher than she was. I did not see him fly from the nest but I wonder if he had arrived at the nest when I heard the chup-chup-chup? Haven did not stay long before flying to the ledge on one of the windows on the concrete wall on the west face of Canada Square. It appeared to me that she had a drink of water. Is this possible? I guess there were little collections of water left in places after the rain from yesterday. Haven then returned to the RC building, same perch. Once more her stay was short lived and she flew back to the wall at the nest. Stormin flew around the RC building and headed north on Yonge Street. It took almost half an hour for Stormin to return and when he did he sat right at the top of the southwest corner of Rio-Can. Haven spent the whole time on her perch on Canada Square above the nest. At 7:15 I left them in those same places.
 
BIGFRANK’s note: Its very possible Lyn saw Haven drink some pooled water. Peregrines dont need to drink water, they get their moisture from the blood of prey, but they will drink water infrequently and also bathe.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 03-Jun-12, 08:52:44 AM

Of course she got it right!  Are you kidding me?  Is there just one family of falcons and they are ALL related?     It just gets more amazing every year!  Disney had it right..."...it's a small world after all...".


As per Kate over at Beauty's birthplace:

Peregrine falcons choose mates from a relatively small gene pool.  They were extinct east of the Mississippi only 35 years ago and have rebounded thanks to a captive breeding program begun in 1974 from the few remaining available adults. I don’t know how many pairs were bred at that time but I’ve heard it was about 20.

If you go back through Beauty and Unity's family tree, they go back to Aurora and Bandit.   Aurora was a Canadian bred bird and part of the hack/release program here to repopulate the pefa's.  Millie (Mariah & Kaver's grand daughter) paired up with Bandit and Aurora's grandson Swifty!  

Windwhistler and Marco's mom Alberta was also part of the release program, bred at Wainwright, Alberta and fostered in Hamilton as part of the breeding program.  Windwhistler's second mate (when he was two timing) was Wind - who is also descended from Bandit and Aurora.

Madame X' can also be traced back to US falconer's bird. I'm not sure how many pairs were used in Canada as part of the North American release program but records say that by 1970 there were only 90 Anatum peregrine falcons left in Canada.

 




Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 03-Jun-12, 10:26:56 AM
By the time the breeding program started up in Canada there were only 6 Peregrine Falcons left in Canada from Alberta to the east coast. Thats 6 individuals. They were in Alberta. Northern Canada still had some at that time.
  Over 4000 Peregrines were released in Canada and the US. Because of their mortaility is so high it took a very long time for them to come back as far as they have. Its easy to see why so many Peregrines are related. The recovery started with so few pairs.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 03-Jun-12, 04:51:12 PM
By the time the breeding program started up in Canada there were only 6 Peregrine Falcons left in Canada from Alberta to the east coast. Thats 6 individuals. They were in Alberta. Northern Canada still had some at that time.
  Over 4000 Peregrines were released in Canada and the US. Because of their mortaility is so high it took a very long time for them to come back as far as they have. Its easy to see why so many Peregrines are related. The recovery started with so few pairs.
I had no idea the numbers were so low. That makes it an even more amazing recovery.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 04-Jun-12, 08:25:46 AM
!!! Niagara Falls Update
June 03, 2012 - Niagara Falls
CPF Postmaster Reports:

June 3rd -2012
Observation reports and updates on our family of peregrines and their hatchlings from our friends to the south in the USA continue to stream in offering very positive news indeed, despite the much cooler non-seasonal temperatures and the much needed rain that has moved in.

While the views over the past 48 hours have been difficult given all of the rain, we can verify that there are at least four hatchlings in the nest, and both resident adults are very much present and attending their new family members.

On yet another front, we are to understand that Wallenda’s walk will take place despite efforts to have him put off his stunt of walking across the falls later in the summer. The good news is that the hatch was much later than expected and the young falcons will not have fledged and as such will still be confined in the nest during the time that Wallenda is expected to do his monkey stunt walk across the falls.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 05-Jun-12, 01:16:19 PM
Frank, I just sent you an email bit I see you're on the board.  Have to go into a meeting now but that Oconnor is bonkers  :stupid:  She just flew down the road, to a building only about 2 stories high to drive a freaken Seagull off a rooftop, she almost got hit by an SUV trying to drive it into traffic.  My heart skipped a beat I swear as I thought she was dead.  Then she turns, gains a few feet of height and starts terrorizing the pigeons on the hydro wires and now she is sitting on top of a bloody Hydro pole!!!

Good lord, I hope she's not going to teach the kids that!  Totally reckless.  Angel never, ever came down that low...the kids were on their own if they ever came down that low.  Cripes she's going to kill us if we have to rescue one of the kids.  :hurt:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 05-Jun-12, 01:43:02 PM
Frank, I just sent you an email bit I see you're on the board.  Have to go into a meeting now but that Oconnor is bonkers  :stupid:  She just flew down the road, to a building only about 2 stories high to drive a freaken Seagull off a rooftop, she almost got hit by an SUV trying to drive it into traffic.  My heart skipped a beat I swear as I thought she was dead.  Then she turns, gains a few feet of height and starts terrorizing the pigeons on the hydro wires and now she is sitting on top of a bloody Hydro pole!!!

Good lord, I hope she's not going to teach the kids that!  Totally reckless.  Angel never, ever came down that low...the kids were on their own if they ever came down that low.  Cripes she's going to kill us if we have to rescue one of the kids.  :hurt:

 :scaredblue: One crazy girl!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 05-Jun-12, 01:53:32 PM
Who is this? Was posted on our FB page by Will. It's Toronto!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: ezsha on 05-Jun-12, 02:02:01 PM
Who is this? Was posted on our FB page by Will. It's Toronto!

All I know is that it's so high up, the picture gives me vertigo! :nausea:

I've never had a picture do that before! It's a beautiful picture, but those glass balcony walls... whooo!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 05-Jun-12, 02:21:15 PM
Frank, I just sent you an email bit I see you're on the board.  Have to go into a meeting now but that Oconnor is bonkers  :stupid:  She just flew down the road, to a building only about 2 stories high to drive a freaken Seagull off a rooftop, she almost got hit by an SUV trying to drive it into traffic.  My heart skipped a beat I swear as I thought she was dead.  Then she turns, gains a few feet of height and starts terrorizing the pigeons on the hydro wires and now she is sitting on top of a bloody Hydro pole!!!

Good lord, I hope she's not going to teach the kids that!  Totally reckless.  Angel never, ever came down that low...the kids were on their own if they ever came down that low.  Cripes she's going to kill us if we have to rescue one of the kids.  :hurt:

I hate when they come down low.  Scares the heck out of me.  I think Oconnor is trying to be a wallenda!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 05-Jun-12, 02:48:55 PM
Frank, I just sent you an email bit I see you're on the board.  Have to go into a meeting now but that Oconnor is bonkers  :stupid:  She just flew down the road, to a building only about 2 stories high to drive a freaken Seagull off a rooftop, she almost got hit by an SUV trying to drive it into traffic.  My heart skipped a beat I swear as I thought she was dead.  Then she turns, gains a few feet of height and starts terrorizing the pigeons on the hydro wires and now she is sitting on top of a bloody Hydro pole!!!

Good lord, I hope she's not going to teach the kids that!  Totally reckless.  Angel never, ever came down that low...the kids were on their own if they ever came down that low.  Cripes she's going to kill us if we have to rescue one of the kids.  :hurt:

Sounds like Tracy needs to pay O'Connor a visit and talk some sense into her!  :laugh:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 05-Jun-12, 05:00:52 PM

Sounds like Tracy needs to pay O'Connor a visit and talk some sense into her!  :laugh:

I'd pay money to see that attempted conversation  :football:

I checked on her before I left the office and she was gliding in front of the nest ledge showing off for the kids.  She just really scared the heck out of me, I hope she reigns it in because you know what traffic is like there MAK... 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 05-Jun-12, 05:22:41 PM
Who is this? Was posted on our FB page by Will. It's Toronto!

All I know is that it's so high up, the picture gives me vertigo! :nausea:

I've never had a picture do that before! It's a beautiful picture, but those glass balcony walls... whooo!

No guesses?  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 05-Jun-12, 05:23:58 PM

Sounds like Tracy needs to pay O'Connor a visit and talk some sense into her!  :laugh:

I'd pay money to see that attempted conversation  :football:
 
I checked on her before I left the office and she was gliding in front of the nest ledge showing off for the kids.  She just really scared the heck out of me, I hope she reigns it in because you know what traffic is like there MAK... 

I do understand Carly, but we can only do what we can do, the rest is up to them and fate.  :foxbinocs: :pfalcon:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 05-Jun-12, 06:35:04 PM
Who is this? Was posted on our FB page by Will. It's Toronto!

All I know is that it's so high up, the picture gives me vertigo! :nausea:

I've never had a picture do that before! It's a beautiful picture, but those glass balcony walls... whooo!

No guesses?  :(

Couldn't see it at work-I'd guess near the nest site where Dot.Ca was hatched-Sun Life in Etobicoke. The fledglings there seem to favor get stuck on glassed in balconies.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 05-Jun-12, 07:18:14 PM
I wouldnt worry too much about this behavior from O'Connor she is a smart bird and will learn about the hazzards. I think its likely what she was doing is the same as what she did at Osler, which was clearing all areas her chicks could land. There she literally took squirrels by the tail and flinged them off of a lowish rooftop. It will be an interesting watch thats for sure.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 05-Jun-12, 08:27:26 PM
That photo is taken from downtown somewhere, right in the heart of the concrete jungle where King St and Sheraton are located - I recognize those buildings.  There are some pricey condos down in that area as it's right near the harbour front area.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 05-Jun-12, 08:30:24 PM
I wouldnt worry too much about this behavior from O'Connor she is a smart bird and will learn about the hazzards. I think its likely what she was doing is the same as what she did at Osler, which was clearing all areas her chicks could land. There she literally took squirrels by the tail and flinged them off of a lowish rooftop. It will be an interesting watch thats for sure.

I'm guessing you're used to her behavior but let me tell you, my middle aged heart almost seized right up watching her.   :lol: 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 05-Jun-12, 08:32:13 PM
That photo is taken from downtown somewhere, right in the heart of the concrete jungle where King St and Sheraton are located - I recognize those buildings.  There are some pricey condos down in that area as it's right near the harbour front area.

Well then...I was going to say it looked like Rhea Mae but the glass balcony threw me off. If that's where it is then that's who I think it is!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 06-Jun-12, 01:24:08 PM
!!! Windsor - First fledged - Twitter has fledged!
June 06, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
CPF Postmaster Reports:

June 5th - 2012
Just received e-mail from Dennis in Windsor that “Twitter” is the first one to fledge. Awaiting news and further information. Stay tuned…….

Four hatchlings growing very quickly!
June 06, 2012 - Niagara Falls
CPF Postmaster Reports:

June 6th - 2012
Two days til banding! It definitely appears that four growing eyasses are growing quickly!!
Vicki Kadow and Roger Johnson


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 06-Jun-12, 03:39:33 PM
!!! Windsor - First fledged - Twitter has fledged!
June 06, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
CPF Postmaster Reports:

June 5th - 2012
Just received e-mail from Dennis in Windsor that “Twitter” is the first one to fledge. Awaiting news and further information. Stay tuned…….

Four hatchlings growing very quickly!
June 06, 2012 - Niagara Falls
CPF Postmaster Reports:

June 6th - 2012
Two days til banding! It definitely appears that four growing eyasses are growing quickly!!
Vicki Kadow and Roger Johnson

Only 4, I thought there were 5 at this sight...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 06-Jun-12, 03:49:49 PM
Four hatchlings growing very quickly!
June 06, 2012 - Niagara Falls
CPF Postmaster Reports:

June 6th - 2012
Two days til banding! It definitely appears that four growing eyasses are growing quickly!!
Vicki Kadow and Roger Johnson

Only 4, I thought there were 5 at this sight...

There were 5 eggs. Best count Sage has gotten is 4 for sure. There could still be one hiding among the fluff.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 06-Jun-12, 05:32:48 PM
William Osler Has a Hatch!!!
June 06, 2012 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

I just received a phone call from Ross at William Osler Hospital and today the resident male Hurricane and his new mate Chessie have had a hatch!!  The second egg is still in place and should hatch sometime over the next two days depending on when it was laid.  This is fantastic news and we look forward to seeing the young ones!!  Check back soon as more details and photos to follow.
 
(She's considered a sub-adult and hers hatched) Poor Pigott  :(

Babies Seen Today!!
-
Frank Butson Reports:

Canada Square Peregrine report 20120605


Two minutes after I arrived today Haven flew in from the south somewhere and made several lazy spirals over the black building, Canada Square and Yonge/Eglinton intersection before disappearing on the east side of Rio-Can.

Five minutes later she flew in with a food parcel and today she stood on the edge of the ledge and fed her eyases. I saw one little head for a brief second before it was gone. Once she had finished feeding them she disappeared to the back of the nest and then flew to the RC building and perched 7 floors from the top.

Twenty five minutes later Haven flew back to the nest ledge and ate some of the leftovers. Whilst she was busy eating I saw ONE HEAD AND ONE WING at the back of the nest. This is my first time seeing the youngsters active in the nest this year.

Once she had finished eating Haven sat on the edge with her back to the sun. She did turn around for a few minutes but then turned her back on us again. Half an hour later, Haven flew off the nest to RC and perched, briefly, six floors from the top, before flying to the wall/upright at the nest.

At7:24 pm Stormin put in an appearance from the east side of RC building, flying east a bit before turning around and flying west again to gain height to perch three floors from the top on the south face.

I was not paying attention and missed Haven’s flight to RC but did catch her flight from that building and I saw her go into a stoop over the black building before disappearing. Shortly thereafter Haven flew from around 2180 Yonge and up the west side of that and the black building with a struggling bird firmly clasped in a talon. She perched seven floors from the top with the still squawking bird. It uttered a few peeps later on and then Haven *dispatched* it before plucking feathers from it and flying to the nest ledge where she once again perched on the edge and fed the eyases. This time I saw a whole head with gaping maw as Haven fed them!

Once she had finished she flew to RC, perched briefly and flew to the wall/upright at the nest.

Finally I saw two heads and some wings going through their exercises. I have been waiting for this for ages.

Stormin put in a last and brief appearance before disappearing behind the RC and presumably going up Yonge. I saw one head and one wing and then I called it a day, leaving Haven perched on the wall.

Lyn



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 06-Jun-12, 05:34:56 PM
 :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 06-Jun-12, 09:35:13 PM
William Osler Has a Hatch!!!
June 06, 2012 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

I just received a phone call from Ross at William Osler Hospital and today the resident male Hurricane and his new mate Chessie have had a hatch!!  The second egg is still in place and should hatch sometime over the next two days depending on when it was laid.  This is fantastic news and we look forward to seeing the young ones!!  Check back soon as more details and photos to follow.
 
(She's considered a sub-adult and hers hatched) Poor Pigott  :(

Babies Seen Today!!
-
Frank Butson Reports:

Canada Square Peregrine report 20120605


Two minutes after I arrived today Haven flew in from the south somewhere and made several lazy spirals over the black building, Canada Square and Yonge/Eglinton intersection before disappearing on the east side of Rio-Can.

Five minutes later she flew in with a food parcel and today she stood on the edge of the ledge and fed her eyases. I saw one little head for a brief second before it was gone. Once she had finished feeding them she disappeared to the back of the nest and then flew to the RC building and perched 7 floors from the top.

Twenty five minutes later Haven flew back to the nest ledge and ate some of the leftovers. Whilst she was busy eating I saw ONE HEAD AND ONE WING at the back of the nest. This is my first time seeing the youngsters active in the nest this year.

Once she had finished eating Haven sat on the edge with her back to the sun. She did turn around for a few minutes but then turned her back on us again. Half an hour later, Haven flew off the nest to RC and perched, briefly, six floors from the top, before flying to the wall/upright at the nest.

At7:24 pm Stormin put in an appearance from the east side of RC building, flying east a bit before turning around and flying west again to gain height to perch three floors from the top on the south face.

I was not paying attention and missed Haven’s flight to RC but did catch her flight from that building and I saw her go into a stoop over the black building before disappearing. Shortly thereafter Haven flew from around 2180 Yonge and up the west side of that and the black building with a struggling bird firmly clasped in a talon. She perched seven floors from the top with the still squawking bird. It uttered a few peeps later on and then Haven *dispatched* it before plucking feathers from it and flying to the nest ledge where she once again perched on the edge and fed the eyases. This time I saw a whole head with gaping maw as Haven fed them!

Once she had finished she flew to RC, perched briefly and flew to the wall/upright at the nest.

Finally I saw two heads and some wings going through their exercises. I have been waiting for this for ages.

Stormin put in a last and brief appearance before disappearing behind the RC and presumably going up Yonge. I saw one head and one wing and then I called it a day, leaving Haven perched on the wall.

Lyn



Forgive my ignorance...I really need a score care here, but why do I know the name Chessie?  She is a newbie, but where did she hatch?  I keep thinking Buffalo or   Central Terminal?   And Stormin.  Isn't he related to the Rochester family tree?   Can someone explain once again? I need a big family tree drawing!  :-)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 06-Jun-12, 10:34:42 PM
Chessie is from Central Terminal in Buffalo. Last years fledgling.  Stormin is one of Rhea Mae's kids.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 07-Jun-12, 06:59:02 AM
Hamilton kids on the ledge!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 08-Jun-12, 06:34:48 AM
A gallery of Twitter, the baby peregrine falcon from Ambassador Bridge.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/story/2012/06/07/wdr-gallery-peregrine-falcon-twitter.html (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/story/2012/06/07/wdr-gallery-peregrine-falcon-twitter.html)

She was one of the first of chicks hatched under the Ambassador Bridge to take flight this week.

Mike Evans spent hours snapping photos of the bird.


!!! Niagara falls banding success! 4 very healthy hatchlings!! 1 male & 3 females!
June 07, 2012 - Niagara Falls
CPF Postmaster Reports:


June 7th - 2012
Banding Day success. In record time and without incident, four young hatchlings were weighed, sexed, banded, deemed healthy and returned to their parents. Both resident adult parents were hand to supervise the event and it was quite obvious that they were far more aggressive than last years banding. A big thank you to our climbers: John Millar and his assistant Jurgen Bilo for all of their assistance in the extraction of the hatchlings (and their safe return), and the Niagara Parks commission for their support.

A huge thank you to Anne Yagi of the OMNR for her support in banding the young hatchlings and to both Carol and Dana for their support.
The hatchlings Particulars:
1. - 865 grams, female - 23 days old - banded Black 46 over X - Named Rainbow - with Blue tape
2. - 876 grams, female - 22 days old - banded black 47 over X - Named Double Diamond - with Yellow tape
3. - 766 grams, male - 22 days old, banded Black 89 over Y, - Named Black Jack, with Green Tape
4. - 887 grams, female, 22 days old, banded Black X over 90, - Named Seven, with Red tape

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/06/sightings/niagara-falls-banding-success-4-very-healthy-hatchlings-2-males-2-females/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/06/sightings/niagara-falls-banding-success-4-very-healthy-hatchlings-2-males-2-females/) pics here


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 08-Jun-12, 06:28:34 PM
No Fledge Yet But We Are Close!!
June 07, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Post for Frank Butson.


On the early shift, Diana was on site watching the juveniles and there was a feeding early on followed by a great deal of flapping.  At 8:30am, Tracy and I arrived to find Jack and O’Connor both on site; Jack was roosting and preening on top of the nest building and O’Connor was moving about the territory clearing the air space for Euro who seemed to be the most active of the bunch.  Just after 9am, an immature Bald eagle flew between the two condos, circled and headed back towards the lake with no reaction from either parent.  By noon, Euro and one of his sisters were actively preening the afternoon away removing the last of their downy childhood feathers.  The next food package came in at around 3pm and was quite small; just enough to whet the appetite.  O’Connor spent the next hour circling the nest building and then on to the entire neighborhood on recon flights looking for anything that could interfere with the first flights of her young ones.  Another food package arrived just after 4pm that was too small to fill them up but just enough to quiet them down.  Tracy and Mark arrived just after 6pm and things began to heat up with Euro running the length of the ledge back and forth and gearing up for a first leap into the air.  At one point, he made his way down to the east end of the ledge and was looking over to the next ledge with serious intent on his face.  For a moment it looked as if he was going to make the leap to the other side but at the last minute he realized that he just wasn’t fired up enough!!  A late night meal was delivered by Jack just before 9pm that was enough to send everyone to bed for the night.  O’Connor then made her way over to the chicks on the tray for a quick good night squawk and then up to the top of the camera where she went to bed herself.  Tomorrow should be interesting as Euro is more than ready to go and O’Connor knows it!!  Pictures from today will be posted shortly so check back soon.

!!! Twitter and General Brock fledged
June 07, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:


There’s been so much activity I don’t know where to start so we’ll start with the day before the fledging started. Tuesday, we were there for over five hours watching all four chicks and Mom and Dad. Lots of flapping, very noisy and lots of eating going on. We find this year that Freddie and Voltaire are so much more relaxed and we believe it’s because of the nest box. Thank You to CPF for providing it and placing it when the chicks were being banded last year.
Wednesday we got a call from our early morning Volunteer that Twitter had flown from the nest around 6 A.M. She was on the steps of the buiding next to the parking lot across the street where the nest is situated. She kept on going up until she came to the roof then she stayed there for quite a while resting and looking around. She did a great job flying across the street and landing on the abutment. We watched her walk up the pipes until it got windy and she decided to walk into a perfect little hide away for the night.
This morning we arrived there to find out that General Brock had fledged as well. He was flying around and doing a great job until he came down in the parking lot and proceeded to walk up the same steps as Twitter did the day before. When he reached the roof he flew over to the next building and stayed there for quite awhile just looking around at everything that was going on. Voltaire came in with food for him. A while later he decided it was time for another flying trip which he did and landed on the abutment. When we left he was still there and had been fed by Voltaire while Twitter was on the beams behind the Bridge. Freddy and Voltaire are well aware of where they all are resting. After seeing Twitter and General Brock do so well in their flying we are now looking forward to seeing Viper and Eddy do the same. We have lots of Volunteers this year which makes it less stressful for us. A big Thank You to everyone that shows up to Watch, it makes life easier for us. Lots of people are stopping by because they have heard about it on the radio and T.V. It’s great to have people stopping by to ask questions. Having four of these beautiful creatures is a wonderful thing. We always say “you don’t have to look for nature, it finds you instead.”
Stay tune for more news as these four fly around.
Gwen & Dennis Site Co-ordinators CPF

!!! Another failed clutch
June 07, 2012 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

I’m sad to report that we have had another loss of eggs. I did not witness what happened to them but on May 26th full incubation was under way. On May 27th, all 3 eggs were gone. In my last post I reported that there was an intruding falcon on site. Perhaps this had something to do with the situation. It’s discouraging to go through but we are dealing with nature here and it’s out of our control. The falcons are still around but I think it’s unlikely there will be a 3rd attempt at laying eggs.


King Street first day fledge watch
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Zoe Berger Reports:


Before I left home I was pretty sure I had witnessed a fledge on the webcam around 7:35 am or so. I got downtown a bit after 8 am and it took awhile but I finally found the fledgling on the low Canada Press roof. For the second time in all my watching I was able to see the color band! It was not Grayor who we expected but the yellow Tristan! Neil came down around 10:30 and we watched him moving just a little bit around the roof. About 20 minutes after that Neil was starting to ask me “is that a pigeon” as I stood up and shrieked “he’s off!”. I ran down to King St since he seemed to fly south and Neil stayed there at Court St. An adult came in and the usual flurry of activity showed Tristan did not make it to King Street but stayed within that small roofed area and went out of sight. Annie showed up after 11 and we did not see Tristan again. We left the site unattended at 4:30. Paul and Neil will be down later this evening. The three on the ledge did a lot of flapping and a lot of napping.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 08-Jun-12, 10:22:00 PM
!!! No sighting of Tristan.
June 08, 2012 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:

I arrived on the King St site after checking in on the Sheraton site. Multiple walkarounds trying to get an angle of every possible corner of the buildings around 18 King St gave no indication as to where Tristan could be. The adults were staying in the direct area, so Tristan could not have moved out of their sight.  Paul and I scoured the area. Adults seemed to be paying attention to 33 Victoria street. This building takes up most of the block and has multiple address.  A food drop was made around 8:45 pm without and vocalizing from the fledgling. One adult was on the south east corner above the louvers of 33 Victoria Street.  Paul and I closed the watch around 8:50 p.m. Shortly after Mark arrived and saw both adults on the south east corner above the louvered area of 33 Victoria.  I think this is where Tristan could be. There is a cooling tower behind the louvered area and although there is a screen covering this area. We are not sure if the screen covers the entire cooling tower.  Tomorrow we will be back early in the morning and if still no sighting of Tristan, we will try for a better view from a different angle.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 09-Jun-12, 09:17:24 AM
Second Egg at William Osler Has Hatched!!
June 09, 2012 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

I received some great news from Ross at the William Osler Hospital site on Thursday that the second egg of Hurricane and Chessie has hatched!!  The two little ones are being brooded by Chessie right now as the weather turns less friendly and we will get pictures as soon as we can of the latest family.  Congratulations Hurricane, Chessie and all of the folks at William Osler Hospital!!

Hurry Up And Wait..and some photos
June 09, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Frank Butson Reports:

Day 3 was another day of hurry up and wait. After a short turn around for me I was glad to get alot of company and help today from Baylie,Rob,Diana and Kathy. Everyone doing their part helped the watch go smoothly. With the weekend upon us Im sure we will work together just as smoothly when chicks start flying everywhere. Thanks team!

  Today there was a feeding at 8am. Feathers were showering down onto Bloor St. By 830am the chicks got their “pigeon power” and were busy flapping like mad things. By 9am their energy was spent and they had calmed down.

  At 2pm all chicks were in view. Olympia  remained in the shadows while Windward,Regatta and Euro were right on the ledge edge. At 615pm Jack did a few “touch and goes”. The adults fly onto the ledge, the young run to the adult and the adult immediatly flys away, hoping to entice the young Peregrines into flight. After alot of heavy flapping,preening and ledge running,by about 930pm everyone was asleep for the night.

A  selection of photos from the past few days. Thanks to Rob and Baylie for their photos.

An important note, as evidenced from stories about O’Connor last year and early this season,she is a VERY AGGRESSIVE bird. She makes full contact with intruders whether avian or human. Not only did she strike one of the swingstage operators at banding but when the Kingsway On The Park had someone on the roof yesterday,she struck him and scartched him drawing blood before he really even got out the door. SHE IS FIERCE defending her young and they will soon be flighted. Residents local to the nest need to be careful this is not a bird to be triffled with. Surrounding buildings should not access areas such as rooftops unless absolutely necessary.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/06/sightings/hurry-up-and-waitand-some-photos/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/06/sightings/hurry-up-and-waitand-some-photos/) pics

Hatchlings seen today!
June 06, 2012 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Frank Butson Reports:

June 6th - 2012
Frank Butson Reports:
Canada Square Peregrine report
Two minutes after I arrived today Haven flew in from the south somewhere and made several lazy spirals over the black building, Canada Square and Yonge/Eglinton intersection before disappearing on the east side of Rio-Can.
Five minutes later she flew in with a food parcel and today she stood on the edge of the ledge and fed her eyases. I saw one little head for a brief second before it was gone. Once she had finished feeding them she disappeared to the back of the nest and then flew to the RC building and perched 7 floors from the top.
Twenty five minutes later Haven flew back to the nest ledge and ate some of the leftovers. Whilst she was busy eating I saw ONE HEAD AND ONE WING at the back of the nest. This is my first time seeing the youngsters active in the nest this year.
Once she had finished eating Haven sat on the edge with her back to the sun. She did turn around for a few minutes but then turned her back on us again. Half an hour later, Haven flew off the nest to RC and perched, briefly, six floors from the top, before flying to the wall/upright at the nest.
At7:24 pm Stormin put in an appearance from the east side of RC building, flying east a bit before turning around and flying west again to gain height to perch three floors from the top on the south face.
I was not paying attention and missed Haven’s flight to RC but did catch her flight from that building and I saw her go into a stoop over the black building before disappearing. Shortly thereafter Haven flew from around 2180 Yonge and up the west side of that and the black building with a struggling bird firmly clasped in a talon. She perched seven floors from the top with the still squawking bird. It uttered a few peeps later on and then Haven *dispatched* it before plucking feathers from it and flying to the nest ledge where she once again perched on the edge and fed the eyases. This time I saw a whole head with gaping maw as Haven fed them!
Once she had finished she flew to RC, perched briefly and flew to the wall/upright at the nest.
Finally I saw two heads and some wings going through their exercises. I have been waiting for this for ages.
Stormin put in a last and brief appearance before disappearing behind the RC and presumably going up Yonge. I saw one head and one wing and then I called it a day, leaving Haven perched on the wall.
Lyn


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: ~Sage~ on 09-Jun-12, 08:43:18 PM
We're excited for Chessie on her first successful nesting!  Chessie was named for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad line.  She herself just hatched in 2011 ar Buffalo's Central Terminal, so her progress to date is astounding!  She is nesting with Hurricane at the William Osler Health Center in Etobicoke, Ont., Canada.  You go, girl!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 10-Jun-12, 03:04:46 AM
We're excited for Chessie on her first successful nesting!  Chessie was named for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad line.  She herself just hatched in 2011 ar Buffalo's Central Terminal, so her progress to date is astounding!  She is nesting with Hurricane at the William Osler Health Center in Etobicoke, Ont., Canada.  You go, girl!


Born to Stash and Stella!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 11-Jun-12, 06:29:42 AM
Aphrodite Fledged and Rescued; Still No Visual on Tristen
June 09, 2012 - Toronto - King Street
Tracy Simpson Reports:


Today I was treated to a shift at the 18 King St. nest site with Erin and Windwhistler and their 4 little monkeys.  I first had to drop Frank off at the Etobicoke Sun Life watch where little Euro had just fledged and was around the back of the nest building.  As I was getting ready to head downtown, I received a call from Bruce that Aphrodite had taken her first flight and was now scooped up and in a rescue carrier!!  She was unamused at this first flight business and took it out on Bruce!!  When I arrived, Grayor was on the nest ledge flapping up a storm and little Dundee was staying out of the heat of the day behind the pillar.  Bruce and I made our way up to check on Aphrodite and she was doing just fine.  To remind me, this newest person in her life, that goddesses are a force to be reckoned with she gave me a little tag on the finger during her exam.  I can tell you that she is in grand shape indeed!!  We left her to rest and relax in preparation for her rooftop release and headed back down into the street.  Bruce then took off over to the Toronto Sheraton site while I remained at King with Zoey and Ann.

Grayor was flapping like mad throughout most of the day.  We certainly anticipated a fledge but it would seem that the little burst of energy was spent by about 1pm and a nap was in order.  Before settling down in the shade, Grayor spent a few minutes amused at his own reflection in the dome cover of the camera.  It was hilarious.  Both adults flew in with a tidbit for lunch at around 2pm but nothing really significant.  

Now that the two ledge potatoes were all settled,  we set out on a search of the area for Tristen.  His first flight took him down onto the rooftop of 20 Toronto St. where he remained and we were hoping for a looksee at him today.  The heat was sooooo oppressive down in the core of the city that he must of found a cool, shady place to hang out.  We walked for several hours with no look whatsoever.  Both Erin and Windwhistler seem to know where he is and we believe he is still on a higher elevation in the Toronto St corridor.  The parents didn’t help a great deal as they were not readily supplying food on such a hot day.  Finally we decided that our perch on Court St was the best option for a view and so there we remained for the rest of the afternoon.  At around 3pm, Grayor woke up and began another flap-fest-o-rama that tuckered us out just watching.  He certainly will fledge very soon if not tomorrow.  Windwhistler at this point made a visit to the highest level of 20 Toronto St and Erin flew over to land on 1 Toronto.  Both were giving us indications that they had Tristen in their sights.  By 6pm, Bruce had returned after completing his second rescue of the day at Toronto Sheraton and “sent me packing” back to Etobicoke Sun Life.  Bruce and Marion stayed on to close the watch and release miss Aphrodite to the roof of the nest building where she gave Marion the goddess glare before taking up position in the southeast corner of the rooftop.  Come dawn she will be looking for ( and screaming for ) some attention from mom and dad and feeling rather triumphant with her return.  We are all truly grateful we could help.

More pictures to come once I have a chance to go through them all!!!

!!! Euro and Windward’s First Flights:We Have Liftoff!
June 10, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Frank Butson Reports:

It turned out that last night I was seeing things. It was infact O’Connor who had flown from the nestledge late in the evening.

This morning at 7am, Kathy was on the edge of her seat when young Euro finally did make his first flight. He flew very well and kept his altitude. He had a long flight which had the highlights of him pushing off of the 2nd condo building, clinging to a nestbuilding window and without panicking come to rest on a ledge on the Aberfoyle side of the Sunlife Centre at the nestledge level. As the morning passed, Euro moved a few times including to the roof of the Sunlife Financial Centre, before rejoining his siblings on the nestbox at 140pm. There was a rather touching reunion with his sisters where they touched beaks. I’d really love to know what gets said when one arrives back to the ledge? The stories they must tell.

Glad that he was able to fly so well,things slowed down till about 4pm. Thats when our 2nd fledge occured,believed to be Windward. She gave me a fit by flying very high and out of sight, to the northeast. Jack flew with her the whole way so it was of some comfort that he knew where Windward had flown. I did a quick search along Aberfoyle, before calling Tracy who was having her own issues down at our King St nestsite. She would come and begin a search by car as soon as she was relieved at King St. I saw Jack fly back to the Sunlife, from the direction he had followed Windward in.

In the meantime, back on the ledge Regatta,Olympia and Euro had been fed a small food package caught and prepared by Jack and served by O’Connor. There was plenty of ledge running and flapping. I had saw a bird fly into the ledge. I checked what I thought was very closely and believed it to be O’Connor. I went down to the intersection at Aberfoyle and Bloor to see into the nestledge more properly and was unsure of exactly who was there. Was it O’Connor and 3 juvies or was it 4 juveniles.

A local resident who has joined me a few times Bob, who lives at The Kingsway On The Park came out and was chatting with me. When I described Windwards flight path he went for a walk around the various condos in front of The Kingsway On The Park and in the park as well. He described where he’d heard a few “smaller” birds calling. A Robin and a Blue Jay were giving heck to something, so Bob suggested further investigation. Tracy arrived just after Bob left and I gave her the trajectory that Windwards flight was. She pulled away in search of Windward. I studied the nestledge and within moments of Tracys departure I thought I had 4 juveniles on the ledge. I stared hopefully as I had 3 juveniles together and Yes!! a 4th was running the ledge flapping..clearly a juvenile behavior. It had indeed been Windward who had snuck in earlier. I made a call to Tracy and told her to abort her search. She came back somewhat skeptical and then verified that all 4 young Peregrines were indeed on the ledge. That was a relief to us both.

I was very fortunate today, to have Bob, Ken, Jo and Tom who all live locally and took a great deal of interest in the falcons. It was a pleasure to share even a brief moment with each of you chatting about “your” falcons. Thanks for caring and helping me get through a terribly hot, hectic day. The support that CPF gets from local residents,business owners and patrons and of course from Sunlife Financial Centre staff and management as well as Kingsway On The Park staff is so heartening and important to us doing what we do. Thanks to you all!

!!! First fledged - Carrey! Rescued completed and returned to a safe elevation.
June 10, 2012 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Mark Nash Reports:


June 10th - 2012 - PM report:
Some time after first light this morning, little Carrey had taken his first flight and ended up on the lift bridge cables. Despite some bumps and grinds on his second flight attempt, he ended up landing on the south tower. His third flight produced a much better landing, but in the end he lost altitude and ended up on a beam on the North tower well below the nest box level.

Yet another attempt, (well sort of), he jumped from the cross beam on the north tower to the upper steel beans of the lift bridge itself when the bridge was in the upper position,, - (not exactly a flight), but a jump. At approx. 5:20 pm he took flight again and flew just above the water in the canal towards and flew towards the Hamilton harbor, veered right and attempted to land on the face of a concrete support pillar about half way up to the Skyway bridge, (this time over land).

Unable to gain further altitude, he was stopped short in his tracks by the face of the concrete column, doing a face plant into the concrete, and clung onto the concrete support column face for several seconds before falling to the ground.

Once spotted, the fledge watch team members caught up with him and he was eventually rescued by Bill moments after he ended up in some leaves and branches in a small tree only feet from the ground.

With the support of the great staff at the Burlington Lift bridge , he was examined for injuries and then released under the cover darkness to the roof top of the south tower without incident.

Meanwhile, his two siblings still remain in the nest box, and have yet to take their first flights.

Both resident adults were clearly visible all day, and very active in hunting and protecting the territory.. Several successful hunts (and kills) were observed by both adults, and several feedings
took place.
Stay tuned……


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 11-Jun-12, 11:33:26 AM
Aphrodite Fledged and Rescued; Still No Visual on Tristen
June 09, 2012 - Toronto - King Street
Tracy Simpson Reports:


Today I was treated to a shift at the 18 King St. nest site with Erin and Windwhistler and their 4 little monkeys.  I first had to drop Frank off at the Etobicoke Sun Life watch where little Euro had just fledged and was around the back of the nest building.  As I was getting ready to head downtown, I received a call from Bruce that Aphrodite had taken her first flight and was now scooped up and in a rescue carrier!!  She was unamused at this first flight business and took it out on Bruce!!  When I arrived, Grayor was on the nest ledge flapping up a storm and little Dundee was staying out of the heat of the day behind the pillar.  Bruce and I made our way up to check on Aphrodite and she was doing just fine.  To remind me, this newest person in her life, that goddesses are a force to be reckoned with she gave me a little tag on the finger during her exam.  I can tell you that she is in grand shape indeed!!  We left her to rest and relax in preparation for her rooftop release and headed back down into the street.  Bruce then took off over to the Toronto Sheraton site while I remained at King with Zoey and Ann.

Grayor was flapping like mad throughout most of the day.  We certainly anticipated a fledge but it would seem that the little burst of energy was spent by about 1pm and a nap was in order.  Before settling down in the shade, Grayor spent a few minutes amused at his own reflection in the dome cover of the camera.  It was hilarious.  Both adults flew in with a tidbit for lunch at around 2pm but nothing really significant.  

Now that the two ledge potatoes were all settled,  we set out on a search of the area for Tristen.  His first flight took him down onto the rooftop of 20 Toronto St. where he remained and we were hoping for a looksee at him today.  The heat was sooooo oppressive down in the core of the city that he must of found a cool, shady place to hang out.  We walked for several hours with no look whatsoever.  Both Erin and Windwhistler seem to know where he is and we believe he is still on a higher elevation in the Toronto St corridor.  The parents didn’t help a great deal as they were not readily supplying food on such a hot day.  Finally we decided that our perch on Court St was the best option for a view and so there we remained for the rest of the afternoon.  At around 3pm, Grayor woke up and began another flap-fest-o-rama that tuckered us out just watching.  He certainly will fledge very soon if not tomorrow.  Windwhistler at this point made a visit to the highest level of 20 Toronto St and Erin flew over to land on 1 Toronto.  Both were giving us indications that they had Tristen in their sights.  By 6pm, Bruce had returned after completing his second rescue of the day at Toronto Sheraton and “sent me packing” back to Etobicoke Sun Life.  Bruce and Marion stayed on to close the watch and release miss Aphrodite to the roof of the nest building where she gave Marion the goddess glare before taking up position in the southeast corner of the rooftop.  Come dawn she will be looking for ( and screaming for ) some attention from mom and dad and feeling rather triumphant with her return.  We are all truly grateful we could help.

More pictures to come once I have a chance to go through them all!!!

!!! Euro and Windward’s First Flights:We Have Liftoff!
June 10, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Frank Butson Reports:

It turned out that last night I was seeing things. It was infact O’Connor who had flown from the nestledge late in the evening.

This morning at 7am, Kathy was on the edge of her seat when young Euro finally did make his first flight. He flew very well and kept his altitude. He had a long flight which had the highlights of him pushing off of the 2nd condo building, clinging to a nestbuilding window and without panicking come to rest on a ledge on the Aberfoyle side of the Sunlife Centre at the nestledge level. As the morning passed, Euro moved a few times including to the roof of the Sunlife Financial Centre, before rejoining his siblings on the nestbox at 140pm. There was a rather touching reunion with his sisters where they touched beaks. I’d really love to know what gets said when one arrives back to the ledge? The stories they must tell.

Glad that he was able to fly so well,things slowed down till about 4pm. Thats when our 2nd fledge occured,believed to be Windward. She gave me a fit by flying very high and out of sight, to the northeast. Jack flew with her the whole way so it was of some comfort that he knew where Windward had flown. I did a quick search along Aberfoyle, before calling Tracy who was having her own issues down at our King St nestsite. She would come and begin a search by car as soon as she was relieved at King St. I saw Jack fly back to the Sunlife, from the direction he had followed Windward in.

In the meantime, back on the ledge Regatta,Olympia and Euro had been fed a small food package caught and prepared by Jack and served by O’Connor. There was plenty of ledge running and flapping. I had saw a bird fly into the ledge. I checked what I thought was very closely and believed it to be O’Connor. I went down to the intersection at Aberfoyle and Bloor to see into the nestledge more properly and was unsure of exactly who was there. Was it O’Connor and 3 juvies or was it 4 juveniles.

A local resident who has joined me a few times Bob, who lives at The Kingsway On The Park came out and was chatting with me. When I described Windwards flight path he went for a walk around the various condos in front of The Kingsway On The Park and in the park as well. He described where he’d heard a few “smaller” birds calling. A Robin and a Blue Jay were giving heck to something, so Bob suggested further investigation. Tracy arrived just after Bob left and I gave her the trajectory that Windwards flight was. She pulled away in search of Windward. I studied the nestledge and within moments of Tracys departure I thought I had 4 juveniles on the ledge. I stared hopefully as I had 3 juveniles together and Yes!! a 4th was running the ledge flapping..clearly a juvenile behavior. It had indeed been Windward who had snuck in earlier. I made a call to Tracy and told her to abort her search. She came back somewhat skeptical and then verified that all 4 young Peregrines were indeed on the ledge. That was a relief to us both.

I was very fortunate today, to have Bob, Ken, Jo and Tom who all live locally and took a great deal of interest in the falcons. It was a pleasure to share even a brief moment with each of you chatting about “your” falcons. Thanks for caring and helping me get through a terribly hot, hectic day. The support that CPF gets from local residents,business owners and patrons and of course from Sunlife Financial Centre staff and management as well as Kingsway On The Park staff is so heartening and important to us doing what we do. Thanks to you all!

!!! First fledged - Carrey! Rescued completed and returned to a safe elevation.
June 10, 2012 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Mark Nash Reports:


June 10th - 2012 - PM report:
Some time after first light this morning, little Carrey had taken his first flight and ended up on the lift bridge cables. Despite some bumps and grinds on his second flight attempt, he ended up landing on the south tower. His third flight produced a much better landing, but in the end he lost altitude and ended up on a beam on the North tower well below the nest box level.

Yet another attempt, (well sort of), he jumped from the cross beam on the north tower to the upper steel beans of the lift bridge itself when the bridge was in the upper position,, - (not exactly a flight), but a jump. At approx. 5:20 pm he took flight again and flew just above the water in the canal towards and flew towards the Hamilton harbor, veered right and attempted to land on the face of a concrete support pillar about half way up to the Skyway bridge, (this time over land).

Unable to gain further altitude, he was stopped short in his tracks by the face of the concrete column, doing a face plant into the concrete, and clung onto the concrete support column face for several seconds before falling to the ground.

Once spotted, the fledge watch team members caught up with him and he was eventually rescued by Bill moments after he ended up in some leaves and branches in a small tree only feet from the ground.

With the support of the great staff at the Burlington Lift bridge , he was examined for injuries and then released under the cover darkness to the roof top of the south tower without incident.

Meanwhile, his two siblings still remain in the nest box, and have yet to take their first flights.

Both resident adults were clearly visible all day, and very active in hunting and protecting the territory.. Several successful hunts (and kills) were observed by both adults, and several feedings
took place.
Stay tuned……

It's all good so far... :phew:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 11-Jun-12, 12:17:14 PM
We've got 3 in the air now as per Frank.  Regatta fledged this morning too and she's staying high and hanging with Euro.  Windward flew off somewhere and we can't locate her but she was up way high above the condos and Oconnor and Jack don't seemed concerned so likely she's safe up high.  She flew down far past the residential area so no way to go down there without wheels to look for her.

Poor little Olympia remains on the ledge, no flapping, nothing.  She's very quiet and is always hiding in the corner...hopefully she starts wingercizing soon.  :handshake:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: ~Sage~ on 11-Jun-12, 04:45:37 PM
So much excitement in Canada right now!  And we're watching Yankee, an previous Niagara Gorge hatch and his mate BB, watching out for their brand new fledges at University of Buffalo!

Good luck to all the new fledges out there!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 11-Jun-12, 08:47:59 PM

Peregrine parents now empty nesters

WINDSOR, Ont. -- All four peregrine falcon fledglings have left the nest at the Ambassador Bridge.


http://www.windsorstar.com/news/Peregrine+parents+empty+nesters/6765075/story.html (http://www.windsorstar.com/news/Peregrine+parents+empty+nesters/6765075/story.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 11-Jun-12, 08:56:19 PM
 :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 11-Jun-12, 09:19:22 PM
Whew, What A Whirlwind
June 11, 2012 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Oh my gosh what a whirlwind we have been on for the last few days.  Thanks goodness I have a girlfriend Sally who gets up really early.  This morning she beat us to the Bridge.  I had gone to the store to get a few groceries to make lunch and Bill had head down to the Bridge.  As I was making lunch, my doorbell rang and there stood Sally with a very wet baby peregrine under her arm.  When she had arrived at the bridge, Jimmy (green band) was apparently walking the pier and when she parked her car, she saw him take off and try to land on the hand railing of the lift bridge.  He couldn’t quite make it and landed in the canal.  He started swimming (the wing stroke).  She tried to snag him with a tangled up dog leash, and as she was doing so, she prayed that someone would come along.  Lo and behold, a fisherman came along and between the two of them, a fishing rod and net they were able to rescue him.  Now, Sally has a very wet baby peregrine under her arm and she wonders what to a do now.  So she grabs a liner from the dog bed in the car and stuffs baby Jimmy into a crock pot she has and off she drives to my house.  She and Bill must have passed one another on the way so she stuffs Jimmy back under her arm and back to the Lift Bridge she goes where Bill and David Williams were waiting with the rescue box and towels.  We put him in the garage to calm down.  A call was placed to Mark Nash.  Mark arrived shortly after lunch and after a quick examination Jimmy looks just fine.  He will be held over until this evening when Mark will examine him again and release him from the roof of the Lift Bridge Tower.  Thank goodness for Sally and her early rising and the unknown fisherman who answered her prayers.

Carrey spent the best part of the day still on the roof where he was released last evening.  Dad delivered a food packet to him there.  Around 3:00 this afternoon he decided to fly and with a couple of missed landings had to circle the towers a few times.  He landed safely on one of the beams on the Burlington Tower.

Port Hope is still hanging out in the nest box.

My goodness, what will this evening bring.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 11-Jun-12, 09:28:19 PM
 :scaredblue:  Backstroke!  :phew:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 11-Jun-12, 10:11:03 PM
:scaredblue:  Backstroke!  :phew:

Crockpot!  :hysterical:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 11-Jun-12, 10:38:54 PM
Thanks to all the Fledge Watchers out there keeping all those first time fliers safe.  Great job everyone!

 :clap: :thumbsup: :pray:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 11-Jun-12, 11:45:51 PM
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/djweeds/6-11Alberta.jpg)  The Alberta kids! They have a ways to go! So cute!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-Jun-12, 06:38:18 AM
Update on the North York Peregrines!!
May 18, 2012 - North York - Nest
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Bruce Massey has been watching a pair of peregrines in the Yonge and Finch area for the past several years but they have not raised any young nor settled on a territory.  It would seem that things may have changed for the pair as they have been sighted now using the Trans America building at Yonge and Sheppard with great interest as well as the North American Xerox building at Yonge and Finch.  What makes this new development so interesting is that there appears to be a change in the bonded pair as the female has been identified as a banded yet unnamed 2008 hatch from the Statler Tower building in Buffalo, New York and a full sister to the female who last winter lost her territory at MEC known as Infinity.  She is currently bonded to an unbanded adult male and is seen most often in the Yonge and Sheppard area.

To this point, the female has always been an unbanded adult and this change may herald a new interest in nesting.  Bruce believes that the pair did make an attempt this spring at the North American Xerox building but it failed to produce any young.  Right now Bruce is seeing only one adult at a time and will continue to work on pinning down just where the pair is showing interest.
  NO updates on this site?


!!! WPFW Update
June 14, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

Yesterday Freddie and Voltaire chased away a Turkey Vulture. All of the chicks were busy flying, eating, resting, what most kids do.
Today Eddy the youngest one made a good flight upon to the roof near the river followed by one of her siblings. All four of them were fed at least four times during our Watch. As the day went by it was fun to watch them fly around everywhere. We noticed that General Brock and Eddy hang around together and Viper and Twitter hang around together. Around 8:15 P.M. Eddy made a great flight from one end of the parking lot to the other end and landed with ease in the tree higher than the Bridge so we were all quie happy to see that. The chicks are doing great flying around the Bridge.
Gwen & Dennis Site Co-ordinators CPF

A Good Day at Etobicoke Sun Life
June 14, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

While Frank is unable to reach a computer for a detailed update, I still wanted to share what I have been seeing at the close of the watch when I am on shift.  He will provide you with a full summary report in the next few days.

I arrived on site tonight at around 8pm to relieve Frank and found Regatta on the corner of the easternmost condo tower, Windward was on a weird ledge on the first condo tower, Euro was somewhere on the roof of the same building and Olympia was taking part in her most favorite activity which is napping.  O’Connor was on top of the first condo keeping her eyes on all 4 of her young ones and Jack was perched on the retaining wall on the roof of the nest building.  O’Connor took off and shortly returned with a huge pigeon which she enjoyed eating on the ledge to the right of the nest.  As you can well imagine, this created a ruckus amongst the kids who were all interested in a nighttime snack.  She took what she didn’t eat over to the nest ledge and shared it with Olympia.  This drew out Regatta from the second condo who flew over and landed on the ledge O’Connor had just left.  Oops.  Wrong spot for gettin’ eats.  She didn’t care much though.  She was so happy to return to the nest building that she laid down for a nap.  O’Connor left the ledge and headed back to her perch.  Within half an hour, Jack took off and returned with another small meal which O’Connor flew in and deftly removed it from his grasp and proceed up to the condo tower with it.  She then flew back to the nest ledge and in doing so, drew in Windward from her napping ledge and two minutes later, Euro from the roof of the first condo.  With the light of the day disappearing, 3 kids were now on the nest ledge and Regatta was one ledge to the right separated only by a concrete divider.

Just as the darkness became thick, O’Connor flew into the nest ledge and entered the nest tray where she beak tapped each of the three kids that were there and then settled into the tray beside them.  Unbelievable how attentive she is and how strong her connection is to her kids.  She was like this when she was at the William Osler Hospital site as well but the tray at that location is behind the sign and so this level of affection was harder to witness.  She really is supermom and as I have said over the last four seasons of watching her, she is one of the most incredible falcons I have ever witnessed.  I feel incredibly honored.

Check back for pictures of the kids over the last few days as they will be coming tomorrow.


Title: Second eyas fledged
Post by: Annette on 14-Jun-12, 10:18:01 AM
The second eyas from Hamilton has fledged.


Title: Re: Second eyas fledged
Post by: Colleen T on 14-Jun-12, 10:25:45 AM
Great shot!


Title: Re: Second eyas fledged
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 14-Jun-12, 10:30:33 AM
The second eyas from Hamilton has fledged.

Excellent catch!


Title: Re: Second eyas fledged
Post by: Paul Hamilton on 14-Jun-12, 12:43:52 PM
Great catch, Annette!

Paul


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 14-Jun-12, 12:56:34 PM
!!! All three of the fledglings are doing very well indeed!
June 13, 2012 - Burlington - Lift Bridge

Mark Nash Reports:

June 14th - 2012
To recap today’s events, all three of the fledglings have been successful in returning to the nest box on their own steam, and have clearly demonstrated their ability to both stay aloft and hold their altitude. In addition, all three fledglings have gained altitude and already testing their parents nerves by repeatedly flying to the much taller hydro towers and other parts of the Skyway bridge!

Several very short games of tag (chase me if you can) have already been observed by the fledglings and one is already starting to chase their parents in the air for food.

The resident adult female - (named Cirrus) doesn’t appear to be having any further trouble with her leg/food injury and is landing, roosting and catching food just fine now. Both adults are incredible parents and attending to the “kids” every needs.

McKenzie - (the resident adult male) is still making use of the available food source (the many pigeons nesting in the lift bridge itself), and doing his share of local on-site pigeon control! While I have missed photographing the events, McKenzie is regularly going into the access holes of the steel structure of th Lift Bridge when its in the “UP position” and has been shopping for “fresh young pigeon” . Much like shopping in your local supermarket going up and down the aisles picking your favourite foods. Bill was able to get a serious of photos that clearly demonstrate this incredible adaptation. I truly hope that he will post some of these photos for all to see! Incredible event shots!!

As of today, the official fledge watch has finished as all three of your young falcons have demonstrated their ability to sustain flight and hold their altitude. While their landings are still much to be desired, practice will make perfect as we say, as this will be a learning experience for the fledglings / juveniles over the next few days as they hone their take-off and landing skills. While they will still be solely dependant on their adult parents for food and protection for the next 30 to 60 days, (and will continue to use the nest box on a regular basis), although they will be spending allot of their time on the bridge and hydro towers as always.

The fledglings will still likely be spending many of their nights in the nest box as this still represents “home” and a safe protected place to sleep.

Barring in mind, that all three of the fledglings at the Burlington Lift bridge nest site are males, and as such, their behaviour differs from that of females. Their affinity to the nest box will not be as important to them as it would be to the females. They young males will become far more independent, and much quicker that if they were young females.

As always, the resident adults will still be overly protective (even more so now) over the nest few days as their “children” are now mobile and on the loose.

Think of it as young 16 year old teenage boys with the keys to the family car for the first time! Look out world, I’m here!!!! Foot loose and care free as they investigate and experience their new world!

There will remain a skeleton base of CPF volunteers, local residents and bird watchers that will be checking in each day – throughout the day for the next week to ten days just in case any of the fledglings get into any further trouble, but an organized dawn to dusk watch is no longer necessary. We will of course remain on a 24/7 on call basis and can always and can be reached by mobile telephones.

I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank all theos that have been so supportive, the CPF watch team and local community support for all of their assistance. A huge thank you to Bill and Sue for their kindness and support and for coordinating the fledge watch, and for their dedication to the cause, the birds, their community and the foundation! A great team!!!!

Stay tuned for more observations and postings…………..

Posted on June 14, 2012 12:20 pm
Observation for Burlington - Lift Bridge
           


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-Jun-12, 01:09:31 PM
This is good news, especially about Cirrus's foot. Feet make me nervous! THX!! Good luck kids!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-Jun-12, 01:14:39 PM
Tuesday, June 14, 2012, 11AM - Falconwatch Coordinator Erica Lagios reports: At 09:44 the two chicks were perched on the western edge of the ledge when suddenly, with a powerful stroke of his wings, Beckett leaped UP into the air about a falcon's height, i.e. enough to clear his brother's head, and took off to the south. After a short but quite strong flight to the very large air conditioning unit on the Sheraton roof, Beckett immediately started checking out his surroundings. Discovering the cooling water pool he promptly took a bath and then, after shaking himself off, lay down on the edge of the machinery to rest up. Stay tuned!

This goes with Annette's picture!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 14-Jun-12, 02:12:29 PM
Three in the Air; Tristen Found
June 11, 2012 - Toronto - King Street

Tracy Simpson Reports:

After finishing a Project School Visit presentation in Toronto, I had some time until my next appointment and so headed down to 18 King St East to help out Marion and Zoe with the watch.  When I arrived, I first spotted to juveniles and Zoe so I quickly parked and made my way over for an update.  She had three juveniles this morning clearly indicating that Tristen was back!!  One young one was on the nest building roof, another on the King Edward Hotel and a third on 1 Toronto St.  I set to wandering to try and help with the who, what and where of it all.  The chick on the nest building roof that Zoe was watching was Aphrodite, her red tape clearly visible, who was still on the elevation where she was released the night before after her rescue.  The second juvenile was on the roof of the King Edward Hotel sitting right next to the chimney.  He preened, stretched and flapped but was not willing to give up his identity by showing off his tape colour.  So I decided to make my way south for a better view of our 1 Toronto St. bird.  Marion and Zoe had eyes on everyone just in case a nect flight was coming and they were joined by the vigilant parents both perched on the condo across from the nest building.  When I got into position, I was able to identify the sleeping juvie on 1 Toronto St. as Grayor!  His first flight was early this morning and he’s done a great job maintaining his elevation and making it to the rooftop.  That meant that the little one on the King Edward was Tristen!!  For the past couple of days, the parents have been trying to incite another flight from this little one but he remained hidden from all of us somewhere in the shade as the heat was really too much for man and beastie!!  Erin delivered a small food package to him on the hotel which rousted the other two who were looking to join him.  It was really cute to watch as the juveniles could all see one another and were flipping their heads at each others antics.  I left the watch at around 2pm and Marion continued the vigil with Zoe and later on, Bruce.  Tristen took his next flight over to 1 Toronto St to hang out with Grayor and the two boys both took another good flight over to the roof of the nest building.  Wanting to join the party, Aphrodite took a really good flight over to 1 Toronto St only to find that the boys had left and gone over to where she just left from!!  Let the game of tag begin!!  All the while, the little wee one, Dundee, remained on the nest ledge behind the pillar opting to stay in the shade today and rest up seeing as he had the whole place to himself.

Posted on June 12, 2012 9:31 am
Observation for Toronto - King Street
                 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-Jun-12, 09:01:48 PM
!!! Lazy day for the four of them
June 14, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:

For the eight hours we were there the four of them were just having a lazy day. When we arrived at the Bridge Freddie and Voltaire were near the nest ledge. Eddy was on the top of the abutment while General Brock, Twitter and Viper were sitting on the third one down. We saw Voltaire come in once with a food package and Eddy was very happy about that. There was some flights but mainly just sitting and lying around.
Gwen & Dennis Site Co-ordinators CPF


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 15-Jun-12, 06:51:18 AM
Fledgling Rescue at Holcim
June 15, 2012 - Mississauga - Holcim
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Mark Nash received a phone call this evening that a juvenile peregrine falcon was down on the ground in the Holcim plant area.  A worker at the site, also named Mark, was coached on how to do a rescue and what to do next and he did an awesome job at it!!  Bird in box, he called back to share the success of his rescue with us and I was called by Mark Nash to attend the site and check the bird out.  When I arrived and took at look in the rescue carrier, I was greeted with a whole lotta hissing and puffing up.  This chick looked furious.  I took the bird out and transferred it to a larger rescue box and throughout the whole move, the bird lashed out with talons, bit out at me like a little rattlesnake and yelled its displeasure.  The young one had lots of energy and major attitude, nice pink mouth, holding both wings up, eyes bright, excellent balance and standing at attention.  This chick looked absolutely fine except for a few ruffed feathers on the left wing.  Regardless of that, the bird was alert and at the ready.  I left the bird in the capable hands of security and returned to check back on the little one before heading home.  The OMNR were called to visit the site and band the young one as we were not able to get these chicks banded this year due to time conflicts.  The chicks need to be banded ideally between 18 and 24 days and the rock climber needed for this site was not available during that crucial window of time.  The plan is to band the young should they come to the ground and it looks like we have our first.  Check back for an update on the little one’s info!!

Residential Falcons

Jun 13, 2012 - Notice - Fledge Watch 2012

For residents, please be aware that fledge watch (waiting for the first flights of our 2 youngsters) will begin Thursday June 14. Volunteers are welcome, and if you happen to witness a bird away from the ledge and in any kind of danger, please contact building security.

As of today, our birds are approximately 35 days old, so it's close to the time when first flights will take place. Keep an eye out for any action!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 15-Jun-12, 12:04:05 PM
Three in Sight in Etobicoke
June 15, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Last night was my final night on the Etobicoke watch as I switch gears to Yonge and Eglinton to help Haven and Stormin’s kids the best I can.  When I arrived, I had Regatta on the corner of the condo and was able to confirm that it is her by the tape colour; blue.  Another chick was on a ledge of the nest building facing Bloor St and after a bit of walking about, I found a third on a ledge of the nest building on the Aberfoyle side.  I can’t confirm the identity of these two as they were sitting back into the ledge and their legs were not visible.  As I left the watch for the night, three were definately in sight and O’Connor was there as well.  She made efforts to get the chick on the Aberfoyle side to move but it refused to budge and instead laid down for the night on that ledge.  Frank, with help from Kathy, Baylie and Rob when they are available ( these folks are amazing and we are so grateful for them ), will continue to remain on site until Olympia, the last to fledge ( first flight yesterday ) gets herself organized and makes it back to the nest ledge.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 15-Jun-12, 02:52:47 PM
Windward was rescued today, found on a balcony behind the glass. We found her yesterday morning on the Bell building - which is a two story building and wondered how she got there as she had been flying so well.  She was there at 6:30 so likely something happened at dawn that morning before any of us were up and about.  She spent most of the day sitting in the hot sun and finally took off around 2 pm and flew between the nest ledge building and condo one and though she did gain a bit of height, we knew she wouldn't make it back up as she never came around the other side.

A ground search ensued and I also went up in my building and searched the rooftops and balconies from our windows at work.  No sign of her and the building we found her on - there were 6 workman on it yesterday so we were surprised to find her there today.  When I went outside first thing this morning in the back, they called to me from their swing stage to inform me that a falcon was on one of the 6th floor balconies.  So I ran to the front and got Frank and he hauled it over to the back, Baylie got the carrier and Frank went in with the Superintendent to rescue her.

She is now safely in a cool, quiet area until some brave soul will dare to face Oconnor and put her back on the roof!  I'm just home for a few hours break and then I'm heading back to keep Frank company and hopefully not have any others come down.


Title: Re: Second eyas fledged
Post by: MAK on 15-Jun-12, 03:44:22 PM
 :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 15-Jun-12, 03:49:42 PM
Windward was rescued today, found on a balcony behind the glass. We found her yesterday morning on the Bell building - which is a two story building and wondered how she got there as she had been flying so well.  She was there at 6:30 so likely something happened at dawn that morning before any of us were up and about.  She spent most of the day sitting in the hot sun and finally took off around 2 pm and flew between the nest ledge building and condo one and though she did gain a bit of height, we knew she wouldn't make it back up as she never came around the other side.

A ground search ensued and I also went up in my building and searched the rooftops and balconies from our windows at work.  No sign of her and the building we found her on - there were 6 workman on it yesterday so we were surprised to find her there today.  When I went outside first thing this morning in the back, they called to me from their swing stage to inform me that a falcon was on one of the 6th floor balconies.  So I ran to the front and got Frank and he hauled it over to the back, Baylie got the carrier and Frank went in with the Superintendent to rescue her.

She is now safely in a cool, quiet area until some brave soul will dare to face Oconnor and put her back on the roof!  I'm just home for a few hours break and then I'm heading back to keep Frank company and hopefully not have any others come down.

 :hurt: "until some brave soul will dare to face Oconnor and put her back on the roof!"  LOL Carly! Call Tracy to do it she claimed her as her bird!  :rofl:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 15-Jun-12, 08:55:19 PM
Now the Games Begin
June 15, 2012 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:


The kids are doing amazing.  They are red hot flying machines.  Today, we witnessed all 5 birds in the air at the same time.  Cirrus and Mackenzie coaxing the kids with bits of dinner.  “You want this, then you have to come and get it”.  Barry actually witnessed a food transfer today between Mackenzie and one of the juvies.

The next few days should bring some amazing aerobatics.

!!! King St Nest Update
June 15, 2012 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:


Aphrodite, Grayor and Tristen continue to do well with nice long flights.

  Dundee is still unfledged but is seen doing a lot of flapping today.

 Both the adults,( Erin and Windwhistler ) continue with long soaring flights in front of the nest building .

Food was delivered to the building across from the nest ledge, trying to lure Dundee off.

 At 3:30 pm, a food drop was made to the nest ledge. Aphrodite, the big girl that she is, joined Dundee to partake in the offerings.  Could not have been a big serving, Dundee was quick to return to the edge of the ledge and look out. 

Renovations continue on the roof of the King Edward Hotel and hopefully this activity won’t disrupt Dundee’s maiden flight too much.  CPF volunteers are keeping an eye on him.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 15-Jun-12, 09:06:28 PM
Oh that sounds like such fun at Burlington! Good luck to the little rockets!!!  ;)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 15-Jun-12, 09:44:21 PM
Regatta left us tonight at approximately 4:45 pm.  She had a fatal collision with the glass tower trying to get home to the nest ledge.  She died on impact.  I'm so glad she had a few days to fly free and feel the wind under her wings, she was a beautiful girl.  I was inside the building when it happened but Frank and Angie saw it and described to me what happened.  I was able to go in and say goodbye to her and touch her.

O'Connor was devastated - she saw the collision and was screaming her head off and flew down to the lower rooftops and went back and forth yelling...just heartbreaking.  She did not attack when the body was removed from the roof either so that is pretty telling.  She and Jack both sat on the ledge in silence for a good hour and nary a peep was heard.  It's the first one she's ever lost and I truly believe she was grieving.

Tracy will be releasing Windward tonight and picking up Regatta. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bonnie on 15-Jun-12, 09:48:12 PM
Fly free, Regatta.  There are many peregrines waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge. It is so hard for us humans.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 15-Jun-12, 09:51:40 PM
Regatta left us tonight at approximately 4:45 pm.  She had a fatal collision with the glass tower trying to get home to the nest ledge.  She died on impact.  I'm so glad she had a few days to fly free and feel the wind under her wings, she was a beautiful girl.  I was inside the building when it happened but Frank and Angie saw it and described to me what happened.  I was able to go in and say goodbye to her and touch her.

O'Connor was devastated - she saw the collision and was screaming her head off and flew down to the lower rooftops and went back and forth yelling...just heartbreaking.  She did not attack when the body was removed from the roof either so that is pretty telling.  She and Jack both sat on the ledge in silence for a good hour and nary a peep was heard.  It's the first one she's ever lost and I truly believe she was grieving.

Tracy will be releasing Windward tonight and picking up Regatta. 

Fly free, precious little one :(  O'Connor, my heart breaks.  She knew :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 15-Jun-12, 09:52:28 PM
 :crying: Another tragedy... :heart: So sorry!   :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 15-Jun-12, 09:52:56 PM
OMG, not another one! So sorry, this is getting crazy now. So many more to fledge. Fly Free Regatta!  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 15-Jun-12, 09:55:33 PM
I'm so sorry for your loss, Carly.  Fly free, young Regatta.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 16-Jun-12, 01:26:59 AM
How awful!  :crying: Fly high Regatta!

I hate these glass buildings! :tickedoff:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 16-Jun-12, 08:18:13 AM
Windward Released at Etobicoke Sun Life
June 16, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:


After spending most of the evening last night combing the area for Windward, I was sure by O’Connor’s behaviour that the young one was somewhere on the Aberfoyle side of the Sun Life Centre.  Today, Frank, Baylie and Kathy put in a tremendous effort to look around the area and found Windward trapped behind the glass balcony of one of the condos.  Together the team worked with the superintendant and others to affect a successful rescue and a really hissy Windward was placed in a rescue carrier for later release and exam.

Marion and I arrived at the site around 10:30pm after closing the Canada Square watch with Lyn and we headed up to security to pick up little Windward for release.  Hissy doesn’t quite describe our girl.  She wanted O-U-T!!  NOW!!  Well, up to the roof we go with Gavin from Paragon Security as our assistant and thank godness for both Gavin and Marion or this would not have gone as smoothly as it did.  I made my way up the ladder to the roof access and Marion helped me haul the carrier up to the roof level.  I stayed low and out of sight so as not to alert Mommy Bird.  I made it over to the retaining wall on the north side and no sooner had I opened the carrier and Windward came walking out like a pumped up body builder!!  This was a clear message to me to “get lost, my roof” so I beat a hasty retreat and left the little one to gain her bearings.

A great release following on the heels of a great tragedy with the loss of Regatta.  Being there for these little ones is why we volunteer all of these crazy hours and push ourselves so hard.  The rewards of a successful release is so worth it!!  Check back tomorrow for pictures of Windward’s great adventures.

Canada Square Report June 15; Brisk and Simcoe Really Exploring
June 15, 2012 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Tracy Simpson Reports:


When I arrived this morning all three eyases were visible on the two levels at the nest area at Canada Square! Haven was flying around. All of this was a very positive start to the morning. As I was settling in for a long watch I spotted Haven on the old nest ledge with a food parcel. The eyas on the lower level made two attempts to get to the higher level before Haven landed there with the food parcel. Haven fed some of the food to the youngster but then left him to get on with it. I heard calls and Stormin appeared on the Rio-Can building. Haven flew off but reappeared on the top of the wall at the nest.

The eyas on the lower level he was being very carefully watched by his two brothers. They peered over the side of the nest ledge, watching his every move. After half an hour the one little guy could stand the strain no longer and just plopped down onto the lower ledge. He wanted food!! He had some too! Whilst he was so engrossed his brother was attempting again to get back to the ledge above and made another eleven attempts to do so!

There was a lot of flying back and forth by Haven. When Stormin flew to the lower level he was mobbed by the two youngsters now on that ledge. He made a quick retreat and flew to the end wall and perched.

During the day Both Haven and Stormin made use of the old nest ledge. Haven flew back onto the lower level and began cleaning up the leftovers. One of the eyases begged for food and was given a morsel or two before Haven continued eating.

There was not much activity from the peregrine family in the heat of the day and it is just as well because there was not much activity from me either. Marion joined me at 10:00 Haven resumed her activities of the day before by doing fly-bys and short landing and take-offs. Around 1:30 pm there was a great deal of calling and we found Stormin warning the world about a turkey vulture in the area. Stormin managed to frighten it off. At 4:45 pm Marion and I had long since migrated to another bit of shade and we spotted a bird on the ledge next door to the two peregrines level. I said *it has flown, it is next door* or words close to that. Sighhhh! Marion dashed my hopes and said *nope it is a pigeon*. I guess I was a bit carried away.

Activity died down on the ledge again once it was in full sun!

Another turkey vulture went through the area but was nowhere near the nest so no action was needed.

Marion and I were again joined by Lance and Maggie from late afternoon on and Tracy came in the evening.

We saw both Haven and Stormin circling above Canada Square together and we watched Haven chase a pigeon, unsuccessfully. Although Haven was trying to get the eyases to fledge she was not as active as yesterday.

Stormin made a drop on the higher level because that eyas had not received any food today! This naturally stirred interest in the other two even though they had eaten today! One of them began attempts to reach the top level but he was unsuccessful. We signed off at 9:20 and at that point the eyases were tucked away, all activities halted and Haven had flown from the nest wall to the RC building. Stormin was not seen.

During the late afternoon Marion said that one of the babies on the lower level had a yellow band. Sure enough, I took a couple of photos and in one the yellow is quite evident. When looking back through my pictures for the day I found that the eyas which had ended up on the lower level last night was the one with yellow tape! Later on when Tracy arrived she identified the tape on the second peregrine on the lower level as red.

It was Simcoe who was first on the level, yellow tape, followed by Brisk this morning, red tape. Solar was left on the top ledge.

Lyn



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 16-Jun-12, 08:39:23 AM
 goodnews: thankfully!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 19-Jun-12, 05:40:42 PM
Good grief, is there a full moon?!  What the heck is going on!  :-\

!!! Another sad story to tell! Yet another single parent struggles feed his three hatchlings!
June 18, 2012 - Toronto - Hearn Power Station
CPF Postmaster Reports:

June 18th - 2012
Despite the ongoing challenges and problems at this site, up until now at least, everything has been going well for the proud pair and their new family as close monitoring continues for the second season. The 2012 fledge watch continues for its second day and the three young hatchlings have been growing quickly and are getting ready to start taking their first flights.

Sadly, yesterdays news was not so good in that the resident adult female was rescued from the ground close to the bike trail with a wing injury down the road from the nest site. Bruce Massey, the CPF’s Hearn fledge watch coordinator transported the injured resident adult female to medical attention and we are still waiting for ward back as to her condition.

The resident adult male (identified last year by his leg bands as being Peter), - ( peregrine produced at the Hamilton Sheraton nest site in 2010) is struggling this season to keep up with the food demands of his three hatchlings given his mates absence. So far, the three young hatchlings have yet to take their first flights and remain in the nest.

Last year, the pair were successful in raising and fledging two hatchlings and had a very good go-round. Sadly, the two fledglings were not banded, as they had both fledged by the nest site was brought t our attention.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 19-Jun-12, 05:44:40 PM
Good grief, is there a full moon?!  What the heck is going on!  :-\

The more Pefas we know about the more we'll hear about losses. Sucks...no 2 ways about it...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 19-Jun-12, 05:45:05 PM
Be strong Peter, you can do it!  :star:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 21-Jun-12, 10:05:58 PM
Has Anyone Seen Crock Pot Jimmy?
June 21, 2012 - Burlington - Lift Bridge

Sue McCreadie Reports:

I’m sorry to report that the last time anyone has seen Crock Pot Jimmy was on June 18th. I’m afraid that he is MIA. We are hopeful that he has strayed away from home and will return when he gets really hungry.

Carrey and Port Hope are doing just fine. With the high winds and hot weather of the last few days there has not been too much activity except when Mom and Dad bring in food.

Port Hope has been seen chasing pigeons around the tower and through the Lift Bridge structure.

We will continue to monitor the site. David, Rob, Barry and Bill and I continue to do daily checks.

Posted on June 21, 2012 7:09 pm
Observation for Burlington - Lift Bridge


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 21-Jun-12, 10:45:40 PM
Peregrine falcon rescued from traffic in Windsor

A young peregrine falcon that flew low into traffic on Riverside Drive Thursday morning has been rescued.

Traffic was briefly stopped so the bird didn’t get hit by a car near Caron Avenue, said Canadian Peregrine Foundation Windsor Watch coordinator Dennis Patrick Thursday.

“It’s not one of ours,” he said.

Patrick isn’t sure where it came from but it doesn’t have a leg band so it is not one of the four peregrine falcon fledglings from the Ambassador Bridge.

Patrick thinks it may have come from Michigan and peregrine falcons from the U.S. may be hunting in the area. It was having trouble gaining altitude as fledglings sometimes do.

He said the rescued bird was being kept cool and is going to be released  on a higher perch Thursday evening. Young peregrine falcons learning to fly have little protection from predators when they are on the ground.

Patrick said he hates to intervene but the fledgling was almost run over.

He credited the manager and people at the apartment building on Caron Avenue for alerting falcon watch volunteers to the bird’s plight.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 21-Jun-12, 10:54:08 PM
Peregrine falcon rescued from traffic in Windsor

A young peregrine falcon that flew low into traffic on Riverside Drive Thursday morning has been rescued.

Traffic was briefly stopped so the bird didn’t get hit by a car near Caron Avenue, said Canadian Peregrine Foundation Windsor Watch coordinator Dennis Patrick Thursday.

“It’s not one of ours,” he said.

Patrick isn’t sure where it came from but it doesn’t have a leg band so it is not one of the four peregrine falcon fledglings from the Ambassador Bridge.

Patrick thinks it may have come from Michigan and peregrine falcons from the U.S. may be hunting in the area. It was having trouble gaining altitude as fledglings sometimes do.

He said the rescued bird was being kept cool and is going to be released  on a higher perch Thursday evening. Young peregrine falcons learning to fly have little protection from predators when they are on the ground.

Patrick said he hates to intervene but the fledgling was almost run over.

He credited the manager and people at the apartment building on Caron Avenue for alerting falcon watch volunteers to the bird’s plight.



Well, of course he should have intervened!  Thank goodness they did.  Be safe young one.   :pray:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 23-Jun-12, 09:46:39 AM
Solar Has a Big Day
June 22, 2012 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton

Tracy Simpson Reports:

Our watches generally begin with little activity and we sit under a handy curb side tree and chat whilst observing!

Today was different. Little did we know HOW different.

Last night when we left, the last eyas was still on the level below the nest ledge. This morning the unthinkable had happened and she had fledged without anyone witnessing it! Fortunately she was where we could see her. So when I arrived at 7:55 I sat in front of 53 Division for a while, as the sun was behind the tall condo and although I was not in shade I found the shade from a utility pole very useful, albeit a bit skinny! As the sun moved it warmed up and I then decided to change my vantage point to the corner opposite the one on which I was standing and found great relief in the shade.

As I was unsure of whether I would need to charge after the bird or not I did not unpack or set up anything.

Maggie and Lance, dedicated *peregrine folks*, were up early and watching as well. Lance pointed out Haven who was not on the railing under the nest when I arrived. When they left to continue their day I was left to watch this little mite. Solar kept me amused as she really did not know what to do with herself and the whole new world which was now opened up to her. She looked around and then looked up at her mom.

As she was on the black building there was plenty of room to explore but she stuck to the north side. Moving from the extreme western end of the building she walk/hopped along the northern edge to four areas in and then back. Once back in the original spot she stretched and looked for Haven, checked out the buildings around her - now much closer - and eventually decided a nap was in order. So she settled down and I feel sure she was fast asleep.

A pigeon was flying its normal flip flop flight through the old TTC bus bay area and it, too, decided a rest was in order and so it swooped up to the nearest ledge and came eye to eye with a peregrine which was jolted awake!! YIKES !!!!! What to do??? Both birds thought on the wing and the pigeon made a very messy recovery and flew over Solar, around behind her and came zipping back and down into the bus bay area. Solar stood up and followed the direction of the pigeon but made no effort to chase it. I could feel MY heart pounding from the surprise of the encounter so I don’t know what Solar’s was doing. Anyway as the pigeon flew, turned and dived into the parking lot so Solar’s gaze was on it. Then she looked up at Haven as if to say *what was that???* After that she was up and down for a nap and probably had nightmares.

Solar then began preparing for flight by exercising her wings, flapping and walking along the edge of the roof. She finally flew and brushed a window, fluttered and lost height. She really did not have a lot to begin with. Her flight was too short for Haven to effectively guide her and Solar landed on the Bank of Montreal roof which is at the fourth floor level of Canada Square. Haven was back on the balcony rail but could see the fledgling. After a short while Solar began the epic journey back to the centre of her world, the one she knew from the nest. She walked on the fourth floor balcony wall for a way then stopped. Then she hopped down and hopped back up to the wall and she was on the move again. Ages later she found herself in a stand-off with two pigeons, Solar was on one side of a slab of concrete wall and the pigeons on the other. They stared at one another. The pigeons were frozen to the spot. I could just imagine the one saying to the other * you go first* and the reply being * no you go, you fly much faster than I*. The stand-off was broken when a third pigeon arrived on the scene beyond Solar. The two pigeons then flew.

There was more messing around on and off the wall until she finally found herself face-to-face with herself in the same spot Haven had found herself yesterday. Solar put her head down and waddled up to the black wall and pecked at it and my word, the image did not disappear!!! Solar finally came down back to the wall level and had a snooze. There was more jumping down to the balcony floor and up to the wall. She really was getting the hang of it. I think Haven was enticed away by Stormin during one of Solar`s snoozes.

By this time Marion and I had migrated to the shade of the tree. Solar decided it was time to *solo* and she flew straight down the old bus bay ramp towards Duplex avenue. She was low and just cleared the gate, turned north, flew low over the bus bays, over the bank building and was gone. So was Marion, in hot pursuit. Hot in more ways than one as the day was hotter than expected. We thought we located her and so we moved all the gear to the front of 53 Division. By the time we arrived, there was no Solar so off Marion went again. Marion spotted a peregrine on top of the Tim Horton`s on Yonge and radioed for me to bring the stuff as there was shade and room from which to view. By the time I arrived and Marion was telling me where she had last seen Solar one of Paragon Security`s employees spotted us and told us where to find her. Solar was taking lots of lengthy flights BUT not high ones. I guess because Haven was not around to *push* her up she just did not manage it.

Anyway Solar was in the second floor of the parking lot behind 2180 Yonge. I stayed behind (to catch my breath and) to watch in case there was mistaken identity. I eventually radioed Marion and reported a whole flock of pigeons landing on the spot I was watching and asked if she wanted me to join her and the Security chap. He was so helpful and radioed to the security desk at 2180 to expect me and give me directions to join them. I did and we came up empty handed on the P2 level so Marion suggested that we needed to go to the top floor of the parking lot to continue the search. Up we went. Marion went one way and I went the other. I looked over all the rails on the Berwick end and into some deep little inaccessible spots unless one fell into them and I came up empty handed. I wandered over to the one spot which we had not examined from the lower level and there was no sign of Solar. So I checked under the *cooling towers* and again produced nothing. This was past midday heat, going on for two pm. So it was hot and there was no shade!! There was one more spot to look and I was tempted to leave it but just KNEW if I did not check it that would be the first place Marion would ask about!!! So I staggered around the towers, looked over the railing at the floor below and there was no sign of Solar. My gaze then settled on the very end of a service platform for the towers and who should be sitting there but Solar. The fun was not over. Marion was going to attempt a rescue. She thought Solar might fly and someone had to see where she went so I trotted away and positioned myself whilst Marion literally inched her way towards Solar, who LET Marion approach. Just as Marion was about to drop the towel around her she flew. Phew ! Right back from where we had come and further too. So I trotted to the end of the lot again and could not see her until I moved to the very western end of the parking spot. Then I saw her sitting on the fence in the old TTC bus bay yard!!! Poor Marion walked all the way over to see her position and then went to the security desk in 2180 and asked for access to the yard and was escorted back up to the area whilst I watched Solar, willing her NOT to move.

Fortunately she didn`t and I eventually saw Marion`s feet approach her slowly, slowly along the fence. The little minx was just toying with us by this time! She let Marion get within inches of putting the towel around her and she flew. She was sooooo low by this time that she barely cleared the roof of the current TTC shelters. She landed on the tar in the middle of the driveway. A few choice words were muttered! I could not jump down. So while I waited for Marion to come around the block I chased off two people approaching Solar, who by this time had backed herself into a corner out of the way. I had also enlisted the help of the young lad who was working for DrainStar. Bless his heart he stood ready to stop buses at my direction. A bus did come but Solar was right in the corner and out of immediate danger so I said it was okay to let it in. Then Marion came belting down the road and made an attempt to corral Solar who simply ducked low and slipped out from under the towel INTO the TTC garage now in use for the buses.

Marion says Solar just flew/ran into the dark. Marion in full pursuit, stopped a bus in its tracks and then she carried on following this headstrong little peregrine who was now heading to the entrance to subway area. When Marion arrived about fifteen people were converging on the falcon and Marion, now totally ticked off with the peregrine and perhaps the people, yelled for no-one to touch the bird and to back away. When her authority was questioned Marion went into high gear and showed what her authority was. Pint sized little Marion was like a peregrine mom protecting her young!!!

She enlisted, (hmmmm is that the right word), the help of three people and asked them to help corral the peregrine. They did and Marion had yet another rescue under her belt. She called me and asked me to get the carrier with the help of security and we actually met Marion on our way to get the carrier.

Once we had the carrier we had to give the little falcon some water as she was tired and hot too. I had left my spray bottle at home so Marion simply took a drink of water and sprayed it into the mouth of the peregrine. Amazing as this was how Marion rehydrated Solar.

I was remiss in getting the names of all who helped us today and so I apologise for that lapse. The omission`s are mine!

Canadian Peregrine Foundation, Marion and Lyn appreciate the willing help of the following people:

The Paragon Security gentleman who helped us to the P2 level.

The Security desk at 2180 Yonge and all who assisted us along the way.

Neil Armstrong who, once again, was so helpful in having the AC turned on to cool down Solar.

Max of Paragon Security who has helped more than once.

The Paragon Security person who helped Marion get into the TTC yard.

Another gentleman from Paragon Security who also assisted us.

The helpful but un-named young lad from DrainStar who stood temporary guard and who could see Solar on the ground at the entrance to the current bus bay.

The three people whose help Marion enlisted inside the TTC station.


At the end of the day we sat outside 53 Division and Marion saw both Brisk and Simcoe. The high flyer was having fun with Stormin by buzzing him. Because of the height and the flying skill we think that was Simcoe but we could not see the tape colour.

What a day it was.

Lyn

Posted on June 23, 2012 8:57 am
Observation for Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 23-Jun-12, 10:29:35 AM
Solar Has a Big Day
June 22, 2012 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton

Marion says Solar just flew/ran into the dark. Marion in full pursuit, stopped a bus in its tracks and then she carried on following this headstrong little peregrine who was now heading to the entrance to subway area. When Marion arrived about fifteen people were converging on the falcon and Marion, now totally ticked off with the peregrine and perhaps the people, yelled for no-one to touch the bird and to back away. When her authority was questioned Marion went into high gear and showed what her authority was. Pint sized little Marion was like a peregrine mom protecting her young!!!

Posted on June 23, 2012 8:57 am
Observation for Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton

 :spit: If you've ever met her, you know just how true this is!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 24-Jun-12, 12:15:06 PM
!!! A good watch at Yellow Pages!
June 22, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages

CPF Postmaster Reports:

June 22 - 2012 PM Watch repoer:

Yellow Pages - Friday June 22, 2012 early evening report:
We arrived at the Yellowpage site around 6:45pm for our first ever fledge watch on Linn and Reuben’s kids.
Upon arrival, Mark let us know that little Albus had already been rescued earlier during the day by Kathy. Panagiotis (little Paul) was on one of the mid level ledge facing west and baby Eagan was in the nest ledge.

In the next few hours, little Paul ran along back and forth full length of the ledge a few times, flapping his wings practising. Seems frustrating at some point when his brother in the nest box was getting fed a little bit of food earlier.
At around 8:30, there were some attempt by the adult to hunt but came back empty talons. The kids stayed in the same position as earlier in the evening for the night.

The weather was much cooler Friday after the downpour on Thursday and it was very comfortable and even windy/cold.

Overall the watch was an amazing experience. Mark and Tracy were very kind to allowed us to see and explain in details the release of Albus back onto the ledge.
Winnie & Alan

Posted on June 24, 2012 4:20 am
Observation for Scarborough - Yellow Pages



!!! All five in sight! A happy family for sure!
June 22, 2012 - Toronto - Don Mills

CPF Postmaster Reports:

June 22nd - 2012Hey Mark!

I have been by a few times this week, before and after work and always missed them! But went last night and saw the whole family! I first saw Kira then Mom, who Kira went after–on the building(240) and then she actually chased her!! Was lovely to see. Soon the siblings were there and hung out at 220 and Kira joined them. I got a few pics. Dad flew by late, with no food. Last I saw them, Blaze was in Mom’s favorite spot on nest building, and the girls were on the ledges at 240, along with Mom. Great to see them flying so well, tho Blaze’s landings were a little wonky! They really are beautiful.
Have a great weekend.
Cathy Karr

Posted on June 24, 2012 4:03 am
Observation for Toronto - Don Mills
   


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 24-Jun-12, 08:43:17 PM
Solar Has a Big Day
June 22, 2012 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton

Marion says Solar just flew/ran into the dark. Marion in full pursuit, stopped a bus in its tracks and then she carried on following this headstrong little peregrine who was now heading to the entrance to subway area. When Marion arrived about fifteen people were converging on the falcon and Marion, now totally ticked off with the peregrine and perhaps the people, yelled for no-one to touch the bird and to back away. When her authority was questioned Marion went into high gear and showed what her authority was. Pint sized little Marion was like a peregrine mom protecting her young!!!

Posted on June 23, 2012 8:57 am
Observation for Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton

 :spit: If you've ever met her, you know just how true this is!

Oh yeah!  Marion is a force to be reckoned with! 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 25-Jun-12, 11:13:27 PM
  Jon Pressick writes: "This peregrine falcon landed just outside our window on the ledge of a building at Yonge and Eglinton. Its arrival certainly livened up an otherwise boring (Monday) meeting."

 Who  is this?


Toronto Star


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 26-Jun-12, 12:31:25 AM
  Jon Pressick writes: "This peregrine falcon landed just outside our window on the ledge of a building at Yonge and Eglinton. Its arrival certainly livened up an otherwise boring (Monday) meeting."

 Who  is this?


Toronto Star

Not a juvie, and not banded?  Am I seeing this correctly?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 26-Jun-12, 05:41:24 AM
  Jon Pressick writes: "This peregrine falcon landed just outside our window on the ledge of a building at Yonge and Eglinton. Its arrival certainly livened up an otherwise boring (Monday) meeting."

 Who  is this?


Toronto Star

Not a juvie, and not banded?  Am I seeing this correctly?

Unbanded adult = Haven


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 26-Jun-12, 05:59:03 PM
!!! The young fledgling named Janet is still beein seen and still alive!
June 26, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre

CPF Postmaster Reports:

June 26th - 2012

A quickly update on the status of the peregrines at the MEC nest site. The good news, is that reports are still coming in with regards to the status on Janet, the sole surviving fledgling from the MEC nest site. As reports stream in from observers in the area that are still seeing Janet - (banded Black 57 over X on one leg and a Yellow band on the other leg) hiding out on the condo / apartment balconies around Eglinton and Hurontario in Mississauga.

The resident adult female - (her mother) that was injured in a territorial battle with another adult female is still in rehabilitation and although we have not received any recent news on her status, the last we had an update is that she had finally been transferred to the Owl foundation where she can benefit from much larger flight pens so that her flight skills can be properly evaluated.

The banded - still and unidentified “rouge” adult female continues to occupy the nesting territory and nest box at the MEC nest. It appears that has finally been able to charm and attract the attention of the resident adult male as he has finally stopped stooping and attacking her in his efforts to drive her out of the territory and protect his remaining offspring.

This banded adult rouge female has also finally stopped attacking the juvenile Janet since her father has both moved her away from the nest territory and hidden her at another location, and been coaxing this rouge adult female with food back to the nest territory away from Janet. Pretty smart indeed!

It has been fascinating to see this story unfold as the resident adult male has figured out a way to protect his surviving offspring by moving her to another site away from the nest territory, and has kept the adult rouge female at bay first by constantly attacking and stooping her, then by providing her with food to distract her, while at the same time he retrieves other food cashes that he has secretly stashed and takes these food caches up to feed Janet at another location while the adult rouge female is eating at the nest site.

It has been both tragic and fascinating to see this story unfold. It has become quite obvious now as we review all of our fledge watch notes and connect the dots as they say, that this rough adult banded female has been responsible for the premature fledgling and death of the other two much younger siblings produced at this nest site - (named Jennifer & Skyreach), in addition to the injury of the resident adult female mother as they battled for the territory.

While it appears that the resident adult male has succumb to the presence and pressure of this new adult female, and has accepted the fact that he has not been able to drive her off and she is here to stay, he still continues to sneak off throughout the day to attend to his offspring Janet still being hidden out in the Eglinton & Hurontario area.

We await further news on the original territorial adult female with regards to her rehabilitation and will advice on when she can finally be released. Sadly, this story is far from being over, as we know only too well what will happen when she is finally released back to the wild - (where ever she is released from). As we have experienced on many occasions, regardless of when or where she is released, her first mission in life as a wild free bird will be to return back to “her home territory, her mate and her offspring” and will once again be in battle with the rouge female on her territory.

We will keep you adviced as to her release date as soon as the Ministry of Natural Resources has advised us of her release date.
Stay tuned…………

Posted on June 26, 2012 11:41 am
Observation for Mississauga - Executive Centre


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 26-Jun-12, 06:02:52 PM
!!! All fledglings still visible & even Eagan is now holding his altitude after his rescue last night from the ground!
June 26, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages

CPF Volunteer Reports:

June 26th - 2012 - 7:30am
Hi again:
I stopped in at the Yellow Pages building on my way home from work this morning at about 7:30 am. I immediately spotted one fledgling on an upper ledge on the South side of the building. I spotted the second on the ledge on southwest corner directly opposite the nest box ledge. The third however remained elusive as I circled the building
two or three times. Then the female adult Linn appeared on the peak of the building perched on the white pipes. Still looking for the third fledgling, I lost sight of the one on the south side. Argh! I walked farther away from the south side to try to get a better point of view and as if on cue, there sits one fledgling right beside mom with another about 15 feet below that on the slanted roof (looks like there is some wire netting on it so it provided a surface with traction). And wow were they screaming at mom for food.
She of course continued preening and ignored them-even though one was screaming in her ear! I quickly checked on the fledgling on the southwest ledge and he was still there! All three in sight and mom too! What a wonderful sight that was!!
Irma

Posted on June 26, 2012 2:15 pm
Observation for Scarborough - Yellow Pages


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 26-Jun-12, 06:05:16 PM
          Don Mills - all three juveniles flying
June 26, 2012 - Toronto - Don Mills

Ann Brokelman Reports:

Today at lunch I saw all fledged Peregrine Falcon.

Amora flew into the pillar with Mira.

Mira took off and flew to the top of the building

Then Mira flew over to the 220 building. Quest flew by and Mira went after her.

Blaze was tucked into same building just resting.

My final view was all three on 220 Duncan Millls

Posted on June 26, 2012 5:51 pm
Observation for Toronto - Don Mills
           


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 26-Jun-12, 08:46:47 PM
All 3 doing good at Harlequin also!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 26-Jun-12, 08:51:07 PM
          Don Mills - all three juveniles flying
June 26, 2012 - Toronto - Don Mills

Ann Brokelman Reports:

Today at lunch I saw all fledged Peregrine Falcon.

Amora flew into the pillar with Mira.

Mira took off and flew to the top of the building

Then Mira flew over to the 220 building. Quest flew by and Mira went after her.

Blaze was tucked into same building just resting.

My final view was all three on 220 Duncan Millls

Posted on June 26, 2012 5:51 pm
Observation for Toronto - Don Mills
           


YAY!!! :clap: For Quest and Kendal and the three fledglings!      So happy to read this news from Ann! 
May they forever fly high and strong, and continue the genes  of the wonderful family tree!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 28-Jun-12, 11:25:03 AM
!!! William Osler banding success! Two very healthy hatchlings!! One male and one female!

June 27, 2012 - Etobicoke - William Osler
CPF Postmaster Reports:

June 27th - 2012
A great day at the William Osler Health care centre in Etobicoke Ontario this morning as two very healthy young hatchlings were successfully weighed, sexed and banded. William Osler’s newest family members were identified as one male and one female.

We are waiting on the Hospitals name the hatchling contest to assign them their new names and will report this information as soon as we have the winners of the contest and their names.

A huge thank you to the William Osler staff who hosted the banding and to Mark Heaton and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources for banding William Osler’s newest family members.

Again a big thank you to the Rochester gals who were able to attend and all of the CPf staff and volunteers that were on hand to assist.

Stay tuned for photos and further details of the banding……


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 28-Jun-12, 02:55:26 PM
 :crying: :crying: :crying:

Another Sad Day At the Lift Bridge
June 28, 2012 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Just shortly after we returned from the Lift Bridge this morning, we received an e-mail from our friend Nils Foss about a downed falcon on the Toronto Bound Skyway. At just about the same time as I was reading the e-mail, Marion Nash from CPF called after having received the same report.  Bill and I headed out immediately to do a drive by.  Of course we found it in the left shoulder where there is no room to stop.  We drove the Skyway again to see if we could get a band number.  No luck.  We headed to the Lift Bridge and with the help of Clare, we were able to get in touch with the Ministry of Transportation who were kind enough to dispatch a vehicle to pick up our bird.  When we met up with them on Eastport Drive, we were so sad to see that it was little Port Hope.

We want to thank Clare from the Lift Bridge, the Ministry of Transportation and the fellows from TWD Road Maintenance who retrieved little Port Hope.

Fly free precious little one.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 28-Jun-12, 03:00:13 PM
:crying: :crying: :crying:

Another Sad Day At the Lift Bridge
June 28, 2012 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Just shortly after we returned from the Lift Bridge this morning, we received an e-mail from our friend Nils Foss about a downed falcon on the Toronto Bound Skyway. At just about the same time as I was reading the e-mail, Marion Nash from CPF called after having received the same report.  Bill and I headed out immediately to do a drive by.  Of course we found it in the left shoulder where there is no room to stop.  We drove the Skyway again to see if we could get a band number.  No luck.  We headed to the Lift Bridge and with the help of Clare, we were able to get in touch with the Ministry of Transportation who were kind enough to dispatch a vehicle to pick up our bird.  When we met up with them on Eastport Drive, we were so sad to see that it was little Port Hope.

We want to thank Clare from the Lift Bridge, the Ministry of Transportation and the fellows from TWD Road Maintenance who retrieved little Port Hope.

Fly free precious little one.

 :crying: Fly free, little Port Hope.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 28-Jun-12, 07:18:14 PM
 :crying: :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 28-Jun-12, 07:51:30 PM
I've run out of words.  :crying:  This is NOT a good year for fledglings!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 28-Jun-12, 08:56:35 PM
 :crying: Dear little one, we mourn your passing along with the other little ones we so cherish


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-Jun-12, 06:14:46 PM
Banding was today in Edmonton for the U of Alberta nest.  Three of the four babies have been held back by Gord as they were in rough shape, two especially were infested with bugs and Gord said their health so bad the would likely not have survived another week.  Bev has just updated and said that Gord has confirmed that the two smaller ones both have Frounce and will be treated, he feels they have a chance.

She will post more details to BCAW later.  Only one of the four babies was well enough to be returned back to the parents.  Elaine also said that Gord will remove the nestbox and replace it as this one is no longer fit for occupancy.

I haven't been watching much but others that have reported the kids didn't look quite right and Bev's instincts as always proved correct - she knew something was wrong last week.

http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1288&start=320 (http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1288&start=320)  


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 29-Jun-12, 06:30:21 PM
Banding was today in Edmonton for the U of Alberta nest.  Three of the four babies have been held back by Gord as they were in rough shape, two especially were infested with bugs and Gord said their health so bad the would likely not have survived another week.  Bev has just updated and said that Gord has confirmed that the two smaller ones both have Frounce and will be treated, he feels they have a chance.

She will post more details to BCAW later.  Only one of the four babies was well enough to be returned back to the parents.  Elaine also said that Gord will remove the nestbox and replace it as this one is no longer fit for occupancy.

I haven't been watching much but others that have reported the kids didn't look quite right and Bev's instincts as always proved correct - she knew something was wrong last week.

http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1288&start=320 (http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1288&start=320)  

Thank goodness they got to them when they did! At least now they have a chance to survive.   :pray:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 29-Jun-12, 06:34:18 PM
Oh gee, how awful but as Carol said, they caught it in time and they have a good chance to fledge. Sorry though!  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 29-Jun-12, 06:37:37 PM
Poor babies! At least they got help in time...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: nwfloridafalconfan on 29-Jun-12, 08:41:21 PM
For those like me who had no idea what Flounce is:

http://www.themodernapprentice.com/frounce.htm (http://www.themodernapprentice.com/frounce.htm)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 02-Jul-12, 09:00:49 PM
!!! Waterloo Female Identified; It’s Statler!!
June 27, 2012 - Kitchener - Sun Life Centre

Tracy Simpson Reports:

On Wednesday June 27th, I paid a visit to the Waterloo Sun Life Financial Centre to introduce myself to the site, the staff and the peregrines.  I met up with Tony Bergauer the Project Manager, Real Estate Services from Bentall Kennedy ( Canada ) LP, the company that manages the building and we stood on Union Blvd. enjoying the sight of the resident female roosting on a concrete parapet.  We discussed options for viewing the adults and the 19th floor of the building seemed the ideal location as it was currently unoccupied and the adults spend a great deal of time roosting on the other side of the windows.  We checked in at security and made our way upstairs.  The moment we entered the office suite area of the floor, I spotted the female sitting on a balcony railing and managed to capture a few quick pictures of her leg bands.  The male was much more elusive and was sitting on the top of a parapet that could not be properly viewed through the windows.  Within half an hour, he had taken flight and was on a hunt over a series of apartment buildings to the east.  The female had also moved off and was now sitting on the retaining wall right above the nest area.  I spent almost 4 hours at the site maintaining my post on the 19th floor but was unable to see the male once he’d returned as once again he sat in a position that was not fully in view. 

When I arrived home. I immediately put the pictures up on my larger screen to look at the females band number and was amazed to find a band number that I had recognized!!  The female has a black over green recovery band on her left leg bearing the ID of 65 over AW and a silver USFW band on her right leg.  This female is Statler from the Statler building nest site in 2010; a bird I rescued from Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto last year.  The bird was trapped in a cooling tower on the roof of the centre just as the long weekend was beginning and she was very lucky to have been discovered and released.  To know that she is now a mother of a single, healthy and recently banded little male is a testament to the work that we do at the CPF.  I am so pleased to see that this bird not only survived her ordeal in the cooling tower but is now a parent and I am so happy to have been a part of such a positive story.  Following this post is the full story of the rescue and release of this incredible female last year and it highlights the fantastic community support that the CPF has regularly celebrated over the 17 years we have been working in southern Ontario communities.  A very good news story indeed!  I will continue with my efforts to identify the resident male and can only confirm at this time that he has a purple USFW band on his right leg and a black over green recovery band on his left leg.  

More to come!!

Posted on July 2, 2012 4:28 pm
Observation for Kitchener - Sun Life Centre
 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 02-Jul-12, 09:02:34 PM
!!! A Bird We Call “Lucky”; A Long Weekend Rescue Story!
July 02, 2012 - Kitchener - Sun Life Centre

Tracy Simpson Reports:

 

This story was originally posted under Internation, National and Local news and I am pleased to be able to add this tale to the story of a new, active and productive nest site in Waterloo, Ontario!!  Congratulations Sun Life Financial and the property management group Bentall Kennedy ( Canada ) LP on becoming home to such an amazing and “Lucky” bird named Statler!!

The story as it was written over one year ago!!

I was on my way to the CPF head office on Friday and almost turned around. Nest sites to check in on and so much field work to do I didn’t have time for admin work, but I was close so I stopped in anyways. This was the beginning of a rescue operation that were it not for pure luck and several groups working together, it would not have ever happened.

 

Shortly after arriving at the office, I received a phone call from a gentleman named Dale Kurt, a Branch Manager for Orkin PCO Services, who was calling to report a peregrine falcon in trouble. It would seem that this bird had somehow fallen into a cooling tower and become trapped. Dale had already been on the phone with several other agencies in an attempt to make contact with someone who could help rescue the bird but was unable to make a connection with anyone that could help. Mr. Kurt remembered the CPF from our activities at southern Ontario peregrine nest sites and called our office that afternoon. I was luckily there to answer the call as I was just about to head out into the field to do nest site checks.

 

According to Dale Kurt, the cooling tower the bird was trapped in was one of several that are a part of the roof system at Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto. On Wednesday May 18th, the staff at Rogers Centre completed an inspection of the tower and found the trapped bird. It was quite fortunate that this maintenance inspection came when it did as the bird had literally just fallen in. Wayne Sills, who works for Rogers Centre and coordinates the staff efforts to keep the mechanics in tip top shape, contacted Dale at Orkin PCO Services to let him know of the discovery of this bird and that the peregrine was clearly unable to fly back out of the tower on its own. Dale headed down to Rogers Centre and met up with Wayne who then took him up through the building to the trapped birds’ location. Knowing that he was looking at a protected species at risk, Dale decided to contact the OMNR regarding a rescue effort and later that afternoon called me.

 

Throughout my conversation with Dale, it was clearly going to have to been a joint rescue effort as I have never been introduced to the folks at Rogers Centre and I would require access to non-public areas of the building. Dale and I met down at the shipping docks where we were joined by Wayne Sills of Rogers Centre, gathered our needed equipment and headed up to security. I must say that the folks at Rogers Centre were absolutely amazing in guiding and accomodating this rescue effort and they are to be commended for their efforts. An elevator ride, two ladder trips and a few little access hatches later Dale, Wayne and I stood face to face with a very confused sub-adult female peregrine falcon. I have to tell you that Dale is one quick guy with a net!! In less than 60 seconds, the bird was in a rescue carrier and on her way down.

 

We contacted the OMNR to let them know that we had rescued this female and that she was in need of rehydration, food and rest and then took her back to the CPF Raptor Centre for treatment. In debriefing the situation, we all have realized that on the Friday of a long weekend, that were it not for Wayne Sills and his staff at Rogers Centre, Dale Kurt at Orkin PCO Services and the CPF staff all working together, this bird would not have been found, rescued and cared for. And that’s why her nickname is “Lucky”!!

 

Continuing along the theme of being the most lucky peregrine falcon that I have ever met, it turns out that “Lucky” was hatched at the Buffalo Statler Tower nest site in 2010 and was one of 5 chicks hatched that year. Due to access issues, the birds could not be banded except for one, the only one to come to the ground and needing a rescue, and she now wears the Black over Green 65/AW that has identified her!! A huge thank you to all that have participated in this grand rescue of a very Lucky bird!! Check back soon for release photos as she is healthy, rehydrated and ready to go!!! Good luck Lucky!!

After her release, Marion Nash wrote;

In the early evening of Thursday May 26th just after the heavy rains, Mark and Marion said farewell to Statler with a successful release. Statler, (or Lucky as she was nic-named) was rescued from an air vent at the Rogers centre over the long weekend and was after a short hold over to rehydrate and feed her, was released back to the wild in Richmond Hill on west Bevercreek Rd.  Typical of what we are usually faced with, this rescue took place during a long weekend (at the worst of times) when we struggle to find anyone (other than CPF people) to help!
As Marion reports:
I tried to hide behind the towel on the carrier after opening the door but she knew I was there and peeked around the corner of the rescue carrier to see what I was up to before taking her freedom flight. It took her a few minutes to walk out of the carrier and take to the air with strong wing beats and steady flight. She made it up to yer another air vent on the top of a low rise industrial building only several meters in front of us. Both of hearts sunk as she landed on the top of a huge air intake vent,, - (OH MY GOD, NOT ANOTHER AIR VENT)!! She took several minutes to get her bearings before she finally flew off to the west, gaining good altitude and hooked around to the south and out of our view.

Good for her! I hope the next time we meet this big girl it will be at the banding of her offspring. Lets hope that she has learned something from this as she does seem to favor hanging around on air vents so lets keep our fingers crossed.

 

Posted on July 2, 2012 4:54 pm
Observation for Kitchener - Sun Life Centre
         


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 02-Jul-12, 09:04:23 PM
Another Fantastic Day in Waterloo
July 02, 2012 - Kitchener - Sun Life Centre

Tracy Simpson Reports:

On Thursday June 28th, I made another trip out to the recently discovered nest site in Waterloo at the Sun Life Financial building to attempt to identify the resident male.  I met up with Tony Bergauer of Bentall Kennedy ( Canada ) LP and we headed up to the 19th floor where I had the best chance of seeing the male at rest.  When we arrived upstairs, it was already 36 degrees with the humidex in the street and so I was hoping for loafing adults staying cool until the heat began to dissapate.  Not a chance!!  Statler was on her usual perch, sitting on the parapet facing Park St.  She was in the sun but looked to be managing her heat as best as she could without abandoning her post near the little one.  The resident male was off site and I took the opportunity to scan the other building rooftops in the area for him to no avail.  He was also staying out of the heat as best as he could!!  The benefit of the 19th floor, currently unoccupied as the furnishings are moved in, is that it has wrap around windows that offer an incredible panoramic view of the area.  Not only do the adults use the parapets as perches which are right outside the windows, they also roost on the Sun Life Financial signs located on either side of the building.  On the Park St. side, the male roosts on the “n” and on the King St. side, on the”i”.  The adults also use the vertical girders that hold the Sun Life signs which are sloped at the very top in towards the building.  This is a great little roosting nook but makes taking pictures a toughie!!  By 2:27pm, the male arrived with a package of food for Statler to feed his newly banded son up on the roof.  They made the exchange in the air and then poof, he was gone!!  At 4:17pm, another package of food arrives to the screaming greetings of Statler and once again, a stop, drop and roll to the air exchange on the parapet!!  Although this male usually hangs out on the Park St. side sign after the 4pm delivery, today was too hot for a full sun roost.  As I was getting ready to call it a day, at 6:11pm, in he comes again but this time without food.  More to just say, “Hi honey, how you doing?”.  Another blink and he was once again gone.  I will be back again soon to discover where this elusive male is hanging out and to get a positive ID from his recovery band.  Thanks to Tony Bergauer and the great supporters at Bentall Kennedy LP, the amazing staff of Sun Life Financial that I met and the great enthusiasts from McIntyre moving company that have dubbed me Falcon Lady!!  All of your excitement and enthusiasm is quite contagious!! 

I hope that you enjoy some of the photos I was able to get of Statler.

Posted on July 2, 2012 5:32 pm
Observation for Kitchener - Sun Life Centre
       


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 02-Jul-12, 09:44:32 PM
!!! Waterloo Female Identified; It’s Statler!!
June 27, 2012 - Kitchener - Sun Life Centre

Tracy Simpson Reports:

On Wednesday June 27th, I paid a visit to the Waterloo Sun Life Financial Centre to introduce myself to the site, the staff and the peregrines.  I met up with Tony Bergauer the Project Manager, Real Estate Services from Bentall Kennedy ( Canada ) LP, the company that manages the building and we stood on Union Blvd. enjoying the sight of the resident female roosting on a concrete parapet.  We discussed options for viewing the adults and the 19th floor of the building seemed the ideal location as it was currently unoccupied and the adults spend a great deal of time roosting on the other side of the windows.  We checked in at security and made our way upstairs.  The moment we entered the office suite area of the floor, I spotted the female sitting on a balcony railing and managed to capture a few quick pictures of her leg bands.  The male was much more elusive and was sitting on the top of a parapet that could not be properly viewed through the windows.  Within half an hour, he had taken flight and was on a hunt over a series of apartment buildings to the east.  The female had also moved off and was now sitting on the retaining wall right above the nest area.  I spent almost 4 hours at the site maintaining my post on the 19th floor but was unable to see the male once he’d returned as once again he sat in a position that was not fully in view.

When I arrived home. I immediately put the pictures up on my larger screen to look at the females band number and was amazed to find a band number that I had recognized!!  The female has a black over green recovery band on her left leg bearing the ID of 65 over AW and a silver USFW band on her right leg.  This female is Statler from the Statler building nest site in 2010; a bird I rescued from Rogers Centre in downtown Toronto last year.  The bird was trapped in a cooling tower on the roof of the centre just as the long weekend was beginning and she was very lucky to have been discovered and released.  To know that she is now a mother of a single, healthy and recently banded little male is a testament to the work that we do at the CPF.  I am so pleased to see that this bird not only survived her ordeal in the cooling tower but is now a parent and I am so happy to have been a part of such a positive story.  Following this post is the full story of the rescue and release of this incredible female last year and it highlights the fantastic community support that the CPF has regularly celebrated over the 17 years we have been working in southern Ontario communities.  A very good news story indeed!  I will continue with my efforts to identify the resident male and can only confirm at this time that he has a purple USFW band on his right leg and a black over green recovery band on his left leg.  

More to come!!

Posted on July 2, 2012 4:28 pm
Observation for Kitchener - Sun Life Centre
 



 
 :clap:
A wonderful story about Statler! An testament to all the work you do at CPF!   I love all the cross-border relationships of the falcons.
 :bow:
To all of you at CPF!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-Jul-12, 07:29:52 AM
Sad news from Jack's other site this morning, one of two has been found dead.  One was rescued last week and banded before being returned to the ledge - both were thought to be female  :crying:

Jul 3, 2012 - Unfortunate news ...

Sometime this morning, one of our juvies (the unbanded one) apparently had a fatal accident, likely an impact with the building.

The bird was located on the ground near my patio, and has been preserved on ice for the night until the MNR can retrieve for research purposes.

Sad to see, but as we know these birds face many challenges in their lives, and survival in an urban environment can be just as difficult as in the most pristine of natural environments.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 04-Jul-12, 07:37:04 AM
Ahhh, so sad Carly, darn! Hope our little one stays safe since she's the only one! Scary! Going to pray extra hard for this lone eyas!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 04-Jul-12, 08:20:20 AM
Poor juvie  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 04-Jul-12, 09:25:13 AM
 :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 04-Jul-12, 10:10:55 AM
So sorry, Carly. Fly free, little one. :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 04-Jul-12, 07:25:01 PM
I'm so sorry, Carly  :(  Fly free dear little one


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 07-Jul-12, 03:18:30 PM
Observation for Mississauga - Holcim
A Posting I Missed; Emmalina Rescued Again June 20th
July 01, 2012 - Mississauga - Holcim

Tracy Simpson Reports:

First let me apologize for missing this most important posting.  Between working and the 7 different watch sites over the last 32 days I have been attending, this one I was sure I posted by sadly and embarrasingly was missed.  My most sincere apologies folks.

On June 20th, Mark Nash received a call from Holcim Cement from a gentleman, Mark, who works at the plant who told us that Emmalina had once again come down to the ground.  This time she landed right in front of staff and after a moment or two, began walking towards them.  Her eyes were watering and it would appear that she had gotten into something.  Mark and Armando immediately rescued her and after closer inspection, noticed that she had dust all over her face and in her nares.  The two jumped to action and began washing her face and eyes with saline solution and then flushing very well with water.  Once cleaned up, she was placed in a rescue carrier, left with security and the call was placed.

Mark Nash called me and asked if I could go out and take a look at Emmalina and ascertain whether she was in need of medical attention.  I dashed out of work and arrived at the site at approximately 5:30pm and went in to take a look at the young bird.  When I initially lifted up the towel on the carrier, she hissed and lashed out as a healthy peregrine does but on further examination, her eyes were still watering from her contact with the dust and we decided to take her to Toronto Wildlife Centre for evaluation by their vet.  When she arrived at TWC, she was once again washed and treated for dust and throughly examined.  The dust that she had made contact with had caused a chemical-like burn to the soft tissues of her eyes, nasal cavities, mouth and throat.  She was hydrated and today remains at the TWC under close watch as she heals from her latest adventure.  We will keep you informed as to her progress as the updates come in.

Posted on July 1, 2012 5:05 pm
Observation for Mississauga - Holcim

Update On Emmalina
July 06, 2012 - Mississauga - Holcim

Frank Butson Reports:

Today I got an update from TWC about Emmalina who fell into cement powder. She had complications from the toxicity and was seizuring for days. Emmalina now seems to be stabilized but is being treated for really horrible eye ulcers. The workers that found her and rescued Emmalina had done an eye wash on this little one (an eye wash you would normally do in an emergency situation for humans). We think this very much saved the little ones eye balls.  
  We will post updates as we recieve them. Thanks to the folks at the Toronto Wildlife Centre for all of their efforts.

Posted on July 6, 2012 10:28 pm
Observation for Mississauga - Holcim


Poor baby-hope she does well. Kudos to the people who took quick action with her and her eyes!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 07-Jul-12, 11:28:46 PM
Good luck little one!  :pray:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 09-Jul-12, 08:14:39 AM
Awesome Flying by the Adults at Waterloo Sun Life
July 09, 2012 - Kitchener - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

I arrived on site just after noon and met up with Bruce Massey, Sue McCreadie and Bill McCreadie who were manning the Watch at the Waterloo Sun Life Financial nest site.  They informed me that it had been rather uneventful for most of the morning with the exception of a food delivery into the nest ledge area at around 6:30am.  It was not to remain that way for long!!  First off I was able to look at the resident adult male for the first time from outside of the Sun Life building.  All of my looks had been through smoked glass at bad angles due to where he roosts and so I was keen to confirm his band information today.  What I learned, thanks to Bill and Sue lending me their scope, is that the adult resident male is in fact wearing a black over red recovery band on his left leg!!  I was fooled earlier last week by the distortion and tint on the glass but I am in no doubt today!!  This was reconfirmed later by Bruce, Sue and Mark and so we have identified the resident male without a doubt to this point.  Now for the tough part, the numbers / letters that pinpoint his identity and origins!!

At 12:30pm. the resident adults had both taken to the air and Statler, the resident female, had come up to one of the concrete walls we call parapets and had a pigeon with her.  The resident male flew up to the retaining wall above her and watched as she devoured most of the meal over the next 45 minutes.  By 1:40pm she’d had her fill and took off with the remains of her lunch.  She flew for over a minute with long and swooping flights over top of the nest ledge area as if to incite some activity from the juvenile.  After a good long swoop around, she flew directly onto the roof on the east side which has been identified as the nest ledge area.  She entered with food, dropped out of our sights and finally exited after 5 minutes without any food with her.  She flew up to the top of the north facing Sun Life Financial sign and perched on the westernmost girder that supports the sign; one of her favourite perches.  The resident male was perched on the east side on the retaining wall right where it meets one of the parapets.  If your not looking carefully, he can easily camoflage and disappear in that spot!!  At just after 2pm, the adult male left on a hunt and by 2:30 had returned with food.  He flew past Statler with it and she took to the air.  This next little flight was amazing to watch!!

The adult male flew in circles with the food in his talons while the female circled just below him.  He swooped up and almost inverted himself while at the same time letting go of the food.  The momentum carried the food up into the air for a brief second before it started to fall.  It didn’t have to fall far before the female was in and snatched it right out of the air.  Awesome food transfer by the resident parents!!  She carried the food around and out of our view on the southwest side of the building.

Staying true to the timelines that I witnessed last week, the male took off at 4pm on a hunt.  This time he didn’t immediately return with food but rather stayed off site until 5:40pm when he returned to roost on his favourite eastern perch.  The female was expecting a little more from him than just a visit and so she positioned herself on the northeastern retaining wall to await her mates next food delivery.  By 6:30pm it was apparent that it was not coming and so Statler took to the air and headed west in lazy, climbing circles.  Marion and I visually followed her through our binoculars and watched as she spotted a target and then made a spectacular stoop out of our sights.  Within 10 minutes, she returned with prey and was on the east side louvers section stashing it away.  As I left, both adults had taken up positions on the building near to the nest ledge area and looked to be settled in for the night. 

Thanks to Tony Bergauer at Bentall Kennedy and Waterloo Sun Life Financial for all of their support in getting the Fledge Watch underway!!  We look forward to an exciting week of meeting the community, sharing our stories and watching this wonderful peregrine family!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 09-Jul-12, 05:23:16 PM
Sad news from Jack's other site this morning, one of two has been found dead.  One was rescued last week and banded before being returned to the ledge - both were thought to be female  :crying:

Jul 3, 2012 - Unfortunate news ...

Sometime this morning, one of our juvies (the unbanded one) apparently had a fatal accident, likely an impact with the building.

The bird was located on the ground near my patio, and has been preserved on ice for the night until the MNR can retrieve for research purposes.

Sad to see, but as we know these birds face many challenges in their lives, and survival in an urban environment can be just as difficult as in the most pristine of natural environments.



So sorry for the loss of your little one Carly.   :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 11-Jul-12, 05:48:41 AM
!! ICICI Eglinton & the DVP - Another new nest for 2012!! Two Fledglings Rescued!!

July 09, 2012 - International, National and Local News
Mark Nash Reports:

July 9th - 2012
Two fledglings peregrines were observed wandering around on the ground at 7:30 am in the morning, guarded by several members of the local community until CPF was notified. Bruce and Kathy from the CPF to the rescue!

Well, it seems that every year over the past several years we have discovered a new nest site that has evaded detection and is only discovered when fledglings start appearing on the ground. This year is no exception! Today, reports started flooding in to the CPF head office phones, mobile phones and e-mail of a report of two young falcons wandering around on the roadway narrowly being missed by on coming vehicle traffic. A huge thank you to Randy and his family who spent most of the day protecting and guarding the two fledglings until CPF was finally notified and dispatched to the site at that ICICI building in the Eglinton Ave east and Don Valley Parkway.

What really adds injury to insult, (at least for us), is that we have been getting reports of peregrine activity in this area for the past six plus years. For this same period of time, we have spend many hours each year and never have we seen been able to find a nest site. This is the first year that we have had evidence of actual nesting activity and offspring being produced.

Again thanks to Randy’s persistence with the many telephone calls that he made with most everyone not given him much attention and assistance, he was finally forwarded to the Toronto Wildlife Centre in Downsview, who identified his photos as peregrines and then called the CPF.

With an incredible story to follow of the days events by all, the two young fledglings were eventually rescued from the roadway. A huge thank you also goes out to Bruce and Kathy from the CPF who responded so quickly and managed to facilitate they rescues.

More of the story to follow. Here are some of the many photos that were sent into us by Samantha, Dominic and Randy.

Stay tuned for additional details of the rescue, banding and release back to their parents!
Now a new fledge watch!! HELP!!!!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Shaky on 11-Jul-12, 08:00:28 AM
When posting pics to this forum, do not just add .jpg to the end of a url. This causes incredible amounts of problems for the Forum. I fixed the post above this time as I have with previous posts like it. In the future, I will simply delete them.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 12-Jul-12, 09:31:34 PM
Fledge Watch Begins at the new Don Mills Nest Site!!
July 11, 2012 - International, National and Local News
Kathy Smith Reports:

I arrive 5:50am and Randy (neighbourhood volunteer) was already there. He had spotted one baby on the 5th floor window ledge of the ICICI building and the other was nowhere to be seen. The female was south on the apartments screaming away so I patrolled the grounds around both complexes with no site of Ben ( blue tape ). While watching Len ( yellow tape )  Irma and her husband Dick had joined us. We look up and there’s the lil brat Ben on the chimney of apartments!!

By 8 am Ben on the chimney gets food and by 8:30 am, Len who had been hanging out on the 5th floor window comes down to the but not before circling both buildings. I take Len in to security and we place him in a rescue carrier and lock him in the security room. By the afternoon, the parents, both confirmed as unbanded adults, are now flying by Ben on the chimney with food.  Ben was content to stay on the chimney and scream but refused to fly for it.  No takers!!

  Bruce arrives and shortly after the adults buzz Ben several times in a effort to get him off of the chimney.  There was work being conducted on the roof area of the apartment building so I obtained the managers phone number just in case.  Bruce went over and was able to catch a couple of workers coming down for a break and gave them the heads up or should I say “HEADS UP”; a little friendly warning in case baby come down to roof level and the parents came over to protect him. 

I left the Watch with Ben on the chimney being watched by Bruce, Randy and the parents and Len safely tucked away in a rescue carrier.  Bruce will do the release tonigh and hopefully Len will have learned to stay high!!  A big thank you to security and building management of ICICI, the nest building, for helping out Len once again!!

 :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 12-Jul-12, 10:07:33 PM
Fledge Watch Begins at the new Don Mills Nest Site!!
July 11, 2012 - International, National and Local News
Kathy Smith Reports:

I arrive 5:50am and Randy (neighbourhood volunteer) was already there. He had spotted one baby on the 5th floor window ledge of the ICICI building and the other was nowhere to be seen. The female was south on the apartments screaming away so I patrolled the grounds around both complexes with no site of Ben ( blue tape ). While watching Len ( yellow tape )  Irma and her husband Dick had joined us. We look up and there’s the lil brat Ben on the chimney of apartments!!

By 8 am Ben on the chimney gets food and by 8:30 am, Len who had been hanging out on the 5th floor window comes down to the but not before circling both buildings. I take Len in to security and we place him in a rescue carrier and lock him in the security room. By the afternoon, the parents, both confirmed as unbanded adults, are now flying by Ben on the chimney with food.  Ben was content to stay on the chimney and scream but refused to fly for it.  No takers!!

  Bruce arrives and shortly after the adults buzz Ben several times in a effort to get him off of the chimney.  There was work being conducted on the roof area of the apartment building so I obtained the managers phone number just in case.  Bruce went over and was able to catch a couple of workers coming down for a break and gave them the heads up or should I say “HEADS UP”; a little friendly warning in case baby come down to roof level and the parents came over to protect him. 

I left the Watch with Ben on the chimney being watched by Bruce, Randy and the parents and Len safely tucked away in a rescue carrier.  Bruce will do the release tonigh and hopefully Len will have learned to stay high!!  A big thank you to security and building management of ICICI, the nest building, for helping out Len once again!!

 :o

?????


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 12-Jul-12, 10:13:00 PM
Unknown female at Don Mills 2 By Ann

This nest is 15 minutes away from the Questals, the other end of Don Mills, so they should be OK. 2 just fledged.

Mom and Ben.



Adult flying over juvenile. Trying to get him up and flying. By the size of the crop he is going nowhere

Ben & Len  :wub:

Brothers



Food it is my food - take out order

takeout order - chicken delivered

Hello-Goodbye

Stepping on adults head to get food!





Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: nwfloridafalconfan on 12-Jul-12, 10:54:30 PM

This nest is 15 minutes away from the Questals, the other end of Don Mills, so they should be OK. 2 just fledged.


Toronto falcons seem to be much more tolerant of others than Rochester falcons.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 15-Jul-12, 01:56:29 PM
Don Mills Watch Going Very Well
July 14, 2012 - International, National and Local News
Kathy Smith Reports:

As of today, both the juvenile males, Ben and Len, have returned to the nest building roof which is a great sign of strong flights and good coordination.  At 5:45am, Bruce dropped by for a quick look and found Ben & Len on nest building and Dad on De Beers before he was off to William Osler to start the watch there.  I arrived at 7:00am to find Ben on the DeBeers building and Len still on nest building. Shortly after arriving, the was a feeding in to the young ones and all seemed well.  By 8:00am, Anne and Donna arrive and watch Ben flying well back and forth between buildings but Len had yet to leave the nest building . It would seem that between the heat, humidity and his adventure on the TSM building yesterday that he is quite happy to stay where he is for now, especially when food keeps coming in!!  The resident adult female here is quite the huntress as she regularly brings in pigeons for the juveniles and flies up to the top of the building with this large package with more ease than not.  We will continue to watch as Len gains more confidence and catches up to Ben in his flight training. 

A huge thank you to all of the volunteers who have come out in support of this nest site on such short notice as we are all still on other watches in Waterloo and Etobicoke.  Thanks to Randy, Winnie and Alan, Kathy, Bruce, Cathy from Foresters, Ann, Donna, Patty, Murray and Irma.  Sorry if I have missed anyone.  Please know that we are so grateful for all of your support!!

All these guys do is eat!

Food

Food

Food drop

  Ben & Len

Pics by Ann


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 15-Jul-12, 03:35:44 PM
 :thumbsup: :thanx:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 17-Jul-12, 08:10:17 AM
!!! Waterloo Sun Life Male Has Been Identified!!!
July 16, 2012 - Kitchener - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

With a huge thanks to Tony Bergauer of Bentall Kennedy for snapping a confirmation photo, the resident male at the Waterloo Sun Life nest site has been identified and confirmed!!  The male has a black over red recovery band on his left leg bearing the markings 16 over B and a purple USFW band on the right leg.  This male, hatched in 2010,  is known as Caster from the LTV Mittal Steel nest site in Cleveland, Ohio and is son to Flash and Jersey.  Thanks again to all the watchers that have worked so hard to get this band number and put a name to a face!!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 17-Jul-12, 08:11:29 AM
Juanita made a nice post about Caster I thought you might find his history interesting on CMNH - another branch to add to the family tree !:

Memory refresher from Alison:

Beauty (81/Y) is the daughter of the great Dorothy (5/*A) and Erie (*T/W) at the Cathedral of Learning nest in Pittsburgh. Her grandparents on her father's side are Bandit and Aurora of the Rhodes Tower in Columbus. On her mother's side, her grandparents are Bill (94T) and and another very famous falcon, Sibella (20V).


When I saw these photos posted July 5 on CPF's website, (from Sun Life July 2) I thought this male has a helmet just like Bandit! No wonder - Caster is Bandit's great grandson.

Caster's father Flash is the son of Roosevelt & Freedom (Roosevelt being the son of Bandit and Aurora - the first nesting pair in Columbus).


(http://www.falconcam-cmnh.org/e107_files/public/1342496355_45_FT64343_caster_son_of_flash__jersey_2012_.jpg)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 17-Jul-12, 08:35:51 AM
And the hits keep coming! Awesome, thanks Carly!!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 17-Jul-12, 08:39:21 AM
Juanita made a nice post about Caster I thought you might find his history interesting on CMNH - another branch to add to the family tree !:

Memory refresher from Alison:

Beauty (81/Y) is the daughter of the great Dorothy (5/*A) and Erie (*T/W) at the Cathedral of Learning nest in Pittsburgh. Her grandparents on her father's side are Bandit and Aurora of the Rhodes Tower in Columbus. On her mother's side, her grandparents are Bill (94T) and and another very famous falcon, Sibella (20V).


I don't think I had Dorothy's parents' info before...more stuff to enter...busy off season again...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 17-Jul-12, 01:30:22 PM
Scary weather coming for Toronto..hoping all birds head for cover; just issued!

Severe Thunderstorm watch for:
City of Toronto
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 1:06 PM EDT TUESDAY 17 JULY 2012
Summary

A cold front is approaching Southern Ontario. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of the front. Some of these storms will likely become severe with large hail, damaging winds, torrential downpours, and frequent cloud to ground lightning. There will also be the risk for an isolated tornado over Eastern Ontario. This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds or heavy rainfall..Monitor weather conditions and listen for updated bulletins.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 17-Jul-12, 01:41:59 PM
Scary weather coming for Toronto..hoping all birds head for cover; just issued!

Severe Thunderstorm watch for:
City of Toronto
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 1:06 PM EDT TUESDAY 17 JULY 2012
Summary

A cold front is approaching Southern Ontario. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of the front. Some of these storms will likely become severe with large hail, damaging winds, torrential downpours, and frequent cloud to ground lightning. There will also be the risk for an isolated tornado over Eastern Ontario. This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds or heavy rainfall..Monitor weather conditions and listen for updated bulletins.


 :scaredblue: Possible tornado in Ontario!? That's unheard of right? Take cover my friends!  :rain:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 17-Jul-12, 01:43:59 PM
We've had a few small ones the past few years MAK - with this new climate but you are correct it is unusual for us.  Sunny and stinking hot right now.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 17-Jul-12, 01:45:57 PM
Scary weather coming for Toronto..hoping all birds head for cover; just issued!

Severe Thunderstorm watch for:
City of Toronto
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA AT 1:06 PM EDT TUESDAY 17 JULY 2012
Summary

A cold front is approaching Southern Ontario. Scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of the front. Some of these storms will likely become severe with large hail, damaging winds, torrential downpours, and frequent cloud to ground lightning. There will also be the risk for an isolated tornado over Eastern Ontario. This is an alert to the potential development of severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging winds or heavy rainfall..Monitor weather conditions and listen for updated bulletins.


OH NO, not again!! This weather is terrible. Hunker down pefas and humans!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: nycbird on 17-Jul-12, 02:58:34 PM
just checked Toronto's weather --
says -97degrees and the heat index is 110 degrees
insane weather!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 17-Jul-12, 03:13:52 PM
just checked Toronto's weather --
says -97degrees and the heat index is 110 degrees
insane weather!!!

Not fit for man nor beast (Um, falcon)  :D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 17-Jul-12, 03:42:13 PM
just checked Toronto's weather --
says -97degrees and the heat index is 110 degrees
insane weather!!!

Not fit for man nor beast (Um, falcon)  :D
 

 :rofl:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 17-Jul-12, 07:03:11 PM
Still stinking hot outside, no sign of any rain clouds.....darn it, I was praying for rain!  The hail and tornado can go elsewhere but we need some relief!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 17-Jul-12, 07:08:14 PM
Still stinking hot outside, no sign of any rain clouds.....darn it, I was praying for rain!  The hail and tornado can go elsewhere but we need some relief!!

Here too!  We live between Rochester and Buffalo and right now it's 93 degrees and a hot wind!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 17-Jul-12, 07:40:47 PM
Still stinking hot outside, no sign of any rain clouds.....darn it, I was praying for rain!  The hail and tornado can go elsewhere but we need some relief!!

I hit the sprinkler!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 19-Jul-12, 08:47:20 PM
http://www.insidehalton.com/opinion/editorial/article/1405887--protection-detail (http://www.insidehalton.com/opinion/editorial/article/1405887--protection-detail) I love the cartoon but who is this falcon with the broken wing? In Oakville.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-Jul-12, 11:16:46 PM
 Site Check at Hearn; New Unidentified Adult Female is Spotted!
July 22, 2012 - Toronto - Hearn Power Station
Bruce Massey Reports:

The last stop on my east end sweep of nest site checks on Sunday brought me down to the Hearn Generating Station for a check on Peter and his three young ones.  As you may recall, this site is now a single parent family with the loss of the unbanded resident adult female to an injury.  We have been watching Peter closely and he has been a super dad.  He has kept up with the feeding schedule and has successfully brought all three of his young, Tiny, Dolly and Dark One, to fledge stage.  He is an awesome male and no wonder given that he is the son of Surge who was hatched at the Etobicoke Sun Life centre and has been a successful father himself for many years now!!

As I approached the site, I found one peregrine on the plant directly east of Hearn eating and Peter on top of the roof of the nest building.  I scanned the gridwork and rooftop for other peregrines and when I panned back to the plant to the east, in the scope with the light just right I was able to positively identify the peregrine on that roof as an adult female.  It would seem that with his territory void of a resident female, that Peter has been able to attract a new girl to his site.  I was unable to determine if she is banded as she took off fairly quickly and disappeared behind the eastern power plant.  Shortly afterwards, a juvenile female came in from the east and flew over towards Hearn but instead landed on the eastern plant as well.  As I left the site, I could confirm the presence of two adult peregrines and one juvenile female.  I will be back to visit the site again to check on the status of the adults and try to confirm the new female’s identity.


http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/07/sightings/tobi-and-ossie-absolutely-incredible/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/07/sightings/tobi-and-ossie-absolutely-incredible/) Check out Chessie's kids!  :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 24-Jul-12, 11:21:35 PM
Good dad that Peter is. I hope things work out for him and this new female!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 11-Aug-12, 07:29:33 AM
!!! One of the Girls is Home!
August 09, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Kathy Reports:

I was able to observe one of the girls dozing on the corner of the second tower at Sunlife today.  She was there for almost an hour sleeping and then preening.  I also saw a good poop shoot before she took off..so I know she’s eating well

I watched her fly off south and headed to intercept another bird which I couldn’t ID from that far but she was on it at full speed.  I watched them both until I lost them in the distant clouds.

I can not say if it was Olympia or Windward..all I can say is that is was definitely female as she was big and very healthy looking!

I did get a glimpse of O’Connor earlier this morning on the way into work, she was perched on the nest box ledge.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 23-Aug-12, 09:54:20 PM
Settling In…
August 23, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Kathy Reports:

I’ve seen a lot of O’Connor this past week as she settles in now that kids aren’t around much.  I didn’t see or hear any juveniles this week.

Every morning when I come in, she has been on the center tower where Angel also liked to hunt from in the early morning.  The rest of the time she’s been hanging out on the web cam just sleeping and preening.   She’s been so quiet, if I didn’t know any better I’d swear there were no falcons around!




Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-Aug-12, 10:35:11 PM
A young falcon takes flight in Waterloo.

http://www.guelphmercury.com/living/article/786874--a-young-falcon-takes-flight-in-waterloo (http://www.guelphmercury.com/living/article/786874--a-young-falcon-takes-flight-in-waterloo)

WATERLOO — Forget the mountain bluebird and the great grey owl, the most exciting birding event in our area this year has been the news that peregrine falcons have nested successfully atop the 20-storey Sun Life Financial building at King and Union streets in the heart of Kitchener and Waterloo.   :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 31-Aug-12, 09:48:34 AM
From CPF FB

Had a play date with my little man the other day. Oscar and I had a blast!! We played with a feather for almost half an hour and he was as enthralled with it as I was!!   :devil:


Miss Remington Elizabeth was much more subdued and wasn't fooled by a feather.

My little Cheyenne, now 2 years old, is all grown up and wants to play the regal female falcon role most of the time. She can still get quite playful though.

 :heart: Cute


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 31-Aug-12, 06:58:27 PM
From CPF FB

Had a play date with my little man the other day. Oscar and I had a blast!! We played with a feather for almost half an hour and he was as enthralled with it as I was!!   :devil:


Miss Remington Elizabeth was much more subdued and wasn't fooled by a feather.

My little Cheyenne, now 2 years old, is all grown up and wants to play the regal female falcon role most of the time. She can still get quite playful though.

 :heart: Cute


Love them!   :heart: :heart: :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 02-Sep-12, 06:36:52 AM
BREAKING NEWS!!! MEC WEB CAMERA NOW INSTALLED AND ACTIVE!!!
August 28, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre

Tracy Simpson Reports:

We have some fantastic news for the Mississauga Executive Centre nest site!!  The new IP  colour network camera has now been installed and after working with Mark Nash and Matt MacGillivray tonight we were able to get connected to the CPF website and bring the image to you.  Thank you to Skyreach Window Washers for getting us to the nest box and Matt MacGillivray for the late night long distance tech support!! 

We now have a full colour image spanning almost the entire nest box for you to enjoy.  This may also give us the answer to the question of just who the new MEC adult resident female is.  We know that she wears a black over green band on her left leg with a rotated S on the top half indicating an origin in Michigan.  The bottom letter still eludes us but the camera just may be able to help out with that!!  Congratulations MEC for this new outstanding image!!  Check out the webcam link to MEC!!

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/Web_Cams/Mississauga/index.htm (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/Web_Cams/Mississauga/index.htm)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 02-Sep-12, 05:29:42 PM
 goodnews: :the_wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 13-Sep-12, 05:57:42 AM
I was suspicious today when I saw the skyreach folks on site, looks like my hunch was correct ;)

September 12, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Sept. 11th - 2012
I’m being told that we will have some very exciting news to report. After a very long time, we will soon have an Etobicoke Sun Life web camera image back up and running with the addition of some very new technologies being added, new partners AND some other very welcomed and long over due nest tray replacement!!

Without saying tooo much and letting the cat out of the bag so to speak, (as we don’t want to jinx the processes), you are all going to be delighted to see what we have in store for the Etobicoke Sun Life Centre peregrines.

Oops, did I say nest cams?

You will have to wait and see. We are waiting for a ride via Skyreach Window cleaning who have one again pledged their support and expertise and agreed to get us to the nest ledge next week to get the jobs done.

In addition to dealing with the web camera’s, we will also be replacing the nest tray and new pea-gravel that is much needed. The old nest tray we installed is has finally starting to rot away,, (well, its been up there since 1997,, as has the old nest camera).

Much of the pea-gravel has been flicked out of the nest tray over the years by the annual scraping of the nest bowl by 15 years of producing adults and many hatchlings doing the same.

This summers visit to the nest ledge to extract the hatchlings for banding showed us that the wood drainage slats in the nest tray are also exposed to the elements due to the depleted pea-gravel and also now rotting away due to the exposure to the moisture over the past 15 years.

Stay tuned for some really exciting news and views out in Etobicoke!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 13-Sep-12, 06:49:08 AM
 :bguitar: Now that's worth a happy dance  :mbanana:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 13-Sep-12, 10:43:42 PM
Very good news!   goodnews:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 14-Sep-12, 05:44:54 AM
 :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-Sep-12, 08:18:04 AM
The new female at Mississauga sports a Purple band! They are working hard to see the other leg band to ID her.

I captured this pic yesterday.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-Sep-12, 08:31:51 AM
I was just outside here and took a peek at the nest ledge and O'Connor is preening quietly on the cam and then 2 skyreach guys in red t-shirts peek over the rooftop!  I wish I had a camera, that's a sight I never thought I'd see.  She didn't even flinch  :o   She's a different bird when there are no kids arounds..dare I say she's 'sweet'  :-*  (sorry Tracy!)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-Sep-12, 08:33:49 AM
I was just outside here and took a peek at the nest ledge and O'Connor is preening quietly on the cam and then 2 skyreach guys in red t-shirts peek over the rooftop!  I wish I had a camera, that's a sight I never thought I'd see.  She didn't even flinch  :o   She's a different bird when there are no kids arounds..dare I say she's 'sweet'  :-*  (sorry Tracy!)

Ya never have a camera when needed, when you do------nada! Thanks Carly, can't wait to see the new cam up and running.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 17-Oct-12, 11:05:18 PM
!!! Both Adults on Site Today
October 16, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Kathy Reports:

Heard and saw both Jack and O’connor today up on the ledge.  There was some nest box chupping and bonding going on and he stuck around until at least lunch time hanging out on the ledge beneath her.  She was on her new favorite perch as always, preening away in the sunshine.

Last week when Jack was around I did see them both take off after a bird in the distance - it was too far to tell what it was but they obviously saw it as a threat as O’connor  kacked up a storm as they both flew out to give an escort out of the territory.

Otherwise it’s been relatively quiet and peaceful for our resident pair.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 17-Oct-12, 11:24:23 PM
!!! Both Adults on Site Today
October 16, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Kathy Reports:

Heard and saw both Jack and O’connor today up on the ledge.  There was some nest box chupping and bonding going on and he stuck around until at least lunch time hanging out on the ledge beneath her.  She was on her new favorite perch as always, preening away in the sunshine.

Last week when Jack was around I did see them both take off after a bird in the distance - it was too far to tell what it was but they obviously saw it as a threat as O’connor  kacked up a storm as they both flew out to give an escort out of the territory.

Otherwise it’s been relatively quiet and peaceful for our resident pair.



 goodnews:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 18-Oct-12, 06:01:49 PM
!!! Both adults still on territory!
October 17, 2012 - Toronto - Hearn Power Station

CPF Volunteer Reports:

Oct. 17th - 2012
A quickly update on the Hearn peregrines today. I was able to spend some time at the Hearn power plant today and was again lucky enough to catch both resident adults very active hunting off the large smoke stack today.

With sad news about the original unbanded female who was injured this past summer just before her young fledged. As you may recall, she was rescued of site and taken into rehab in an effort to treat her injuries. Sadly, she eventually had to be euthanized and put down due to the extent of her injuries.

The resident territorial adult male named “Peter” hung in all summer and was successful in caring for his three offspring and although he worked overtime trying to feed both himself and the three fledglings, (in addition to fending off the many intruders that challenged him for the territory), he was successful in raising all of the fledglings by himself.

Peter, (the same resident adult male of two years) is still very much on territory, and as we have documented, and has attracted a new female mid summer time that has stayed on territory with him to this day.

While it appears that the young fledglings have long since dispersed and can no longer be found, (typical at this time of year), both adults are sticking tight to the plant and it would appear that neither are going to migrate or leave the territory this winter.

Desmond


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 18-Oct-12, 06:54:41 PM
I was on course today so I didn't see this until now.  I'm so sad to hear that she had to be put down.  The silver lining in this is that she has three beautiful offspring out there somewhere so hopefully her spirit will live on in them.  Fly free beautiful girl.  :'(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 18-Oct-12, 07:05:08 PM
Sorry to hear this. :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 18-Oct-12, 10:08:46 PM
 :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 21-Oct-12, 01:19:04 PM
!!! 2012 Nesting Report on Screech!
October 21, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

I had checked earlier this summer and couldn’t find any news and then got caught up at our site with fledge activities but am now catching up on news that I missed.

Our 2009 born Screech has again nested successfully with her mate Zeus at the AT&T Tower in Pontiac, Michigan as per Barb Baldinger.  They produced 2 offspring this year, one male and one female!

Very happy to find that news and to see that our girl is still going strong!!  Screech is the daughter of our former resident female Angel and our resident male Jack.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 21-Oct-12, 01:46:18 PM
!!! 2012 Nesting Report on Screech!
October 21, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

I had checked earlier this summer and couldn’t find any news and then got caught up at our site with fledge activities but am now catching up on news that I missed.

Our 2009 born Screech has again nested successfully with her mate Zeus at the AT&T Tower in Pontiac, Michigan as per Barb Baldinger.  They produced 2 offspring this year, one male and one female!

Very happy to find that news and to see that our girl is still going strong!!  Screech is the daughter of our former resident female Angel and our resident male Jack.

                                       goodnews:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 21-Oct-12, 02:29:21 PM
Oh Jack, Jack, Jack!   :heart:  This is good news!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 21-Oct-12, 04:54:18 PM

!!! 2012 Nesting Report on Screech!
October 21, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

I had checked earlier this summer and couldn’t find any news and then got caught up at our site with fledge activities but am now catching up on news that I missed.

Our 2009 born Screech has again nested successfully with her mate Zeus at the AT&T Tower in Pontiac, Michigan as per Barb Baldinger.  They produced 2 offspring this year, one male and one female!

Very happy to find that news and to see that our girl is still going strong!!  Screech is the daughter of our former resident female Angel and our resident male Jack.

                                       goodnews:

Just double -checking my thoughts:  is Dot.ca the offspring of Jack?   And is Angel Doc.ca's mom?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 21-Oct-12, 05:13:49 PM

Very happy to find that news and to see that our girl is still going strong!!  Screech is the daughter of our former resident female Angel and our resident male Jack.

Just double -checking my thoughts:  is Dot.ca the offspring of Jack?   And is Angel Doc.ca's mom?

Correct. Screech is Dot.ca's full sister.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-Oct-12, 11:23:02 AM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/10/sightings/a-visitor-appears-whos-watching-who/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/10/sightings/a-visitor-appears-whos-watching-who/)

Would love this visitor! Wonder what juvie this is?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-Oct-12, 12:25:34 PM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/10/sightings/a-visitor-appears-whos-watching-who/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/10/sightings/a-visitor-appears-whos-watching-who/)

Would love this visitor! Wonder what juvie this is?

Blaze (Quest) had blue tape this year, so did Panagiotis (Lyn), Fef had blue tape (RM).  Grayor from King St had blue tape also. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-Oct-12, 12:30:00 PM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/10/sightings/a-visitor-appears-whos-watching-who/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/10/sightings/a-visitor-appears-whos-watching-who/)

Would love this visitor! Wonder what juvie this is?

Blaze (Quest) had blue tape this year, so did Panagiotis (Lyn), Fef had blue tape (RM).  Grayor from King St had blue tape also. 

 :silly:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 24-Oct-12, 06:16:58 PM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/10/sightings/a-visitor-appears-whos-watching-who/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/10/sightings/a-visitor-appears-whos-watching-who/)

Would love this visitor! Wonder what juvie this is?

Blaze (Quest) had blue tape this year, so did Panagiotis (Lyn), Fef had blue tape (RM).  Grayor from King St had blue tape also. 

 :silly:
so three out of four chances its one of ours. Not bad odds.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-Oct-12, 06:37:32 PM
And three out of four chances he's related to Windwhistler too since he's Tiago and Kendal's dad as well as Grayor's dad.

He's got his bases covered  8)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 24-Oct-12, 09:35:53 PM
And three out of four chances he's related to Windwhistler too since he's Tiago and Kendal's dad as well as Grayor's dad.

He's got his bases covered  8)
ding ding ding winner of the gene pool I'd say. (Mariah, Kaver, Windhistler way cool)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 24-Oct-12, 10:26:42 PM
You gals know your falcon family trees better than I know my own family tree! 
 :D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 27-Oct-12, 08:28:32 AM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4316165095146 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4316165095146)

LOL, check out Oscar the peregrine at CPF taking a bath. He's playing with a leaf!   :heart: :devil:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 27-Oct-12, 11:56:05 AM
That was too cute Donna!   :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 02-Nov-12, 08:54:33 AM
Turf Wars in Brampton, Here We Go Again!!
November 01, 2012 - Brampton - Courthouse

Tracy Simpson Reports:

I started out my day presenting Project School Visit at Central Peel S.S. speaking to an awesome class of grade 12 students and once done, decided I was so close to downtown Brampton I should check out Milton and his lady friend.  This was one bizarre day.

It started off with finding Milton on his own on George St. on the top ledge of the condo he frequents.  He was joined 10 minutes later by a female in full adult plumage who landed at the other end of the ledge and started to peck around for a bite to eat.  Milton had already eaten his fair share and then some as his crop could be seen from space!!  I continued to watch for a while and the pair settled in, after some ee-chupping and chit chat, into a relaxed roost and nap mode.  I left George St. to head down to the courthouse for a bit of recon there and didn’t find any peregrines in the area at all.  I scanned all of the buildings and each side of the courthouse but came up empty.  Back to George St. I went.

When I got there the mood had changed significantly.  The pair were now sitting on a low roof together and both were looking off towards the Go station.  I tried to focus in on the female to see if this was in fact our unbanded subadult now all grown up but she was too far into the ledge for a look at her legs.  Milton then took off towards the north and the female followed him.  I drove up to Railroad St. for a look at where they might of gone and found the female again on a low roof.  In the rain my camera struggled to focus through the raindrops but I managed to get a few shots of her.  In one picture, she was just about to take off and lo and behold, a band!  This adult female was wearing a purple USFW band that can clearly be seen in the photograph.  This meant that this was not the subadult that Milton had hung out with all summer nor was it Truss who was not located this season.  This was a new girl on the block.  She took off and flew low over me and landed in a tree to my right.  Once in the tree, she proceed to walk down the trunk towards an extremely shocked little squirrel.  She was going right at it!!  Now, I know only one famous squirrel hunter and I hope she was at Etobicoke Sun Life today behaving herself.  I took a few shots but in my flu addled brain, I couldn’t get focussed and on her fast enough to get her band number.  Of course it was hidden behind a branch.  She took off and landed on a hydro pole a few meters away and I was about to pursue when a local resident came out to ask what I was up to.  He assured me that Chester, his squirrel in the tree, would be fine and not to worry about this female peregrine stalking him.  Back to the tree she comes for another go at Chester the squirrel.  She didn’t stay long and was off like a shot out to the north and over the Go tracks.

Once out of the tree and out in the open, she was met in the air by another female.  The two of them went at it in a spectacular aerial dog fight that brought them back into the downtown core.  I changed positions for a better look and found Milton on the Rose Theatre preening away and letting the girls sort their stuff out.  The combatants split up and one of them landed on the roof of the theatre with Milton but again, too far back onto the ledge for a look at legs.  She was back into the air in moments and once again, the battle was on.  She found the other female and the two went at it again, diving and chasing one another just above the rooftops in downtown Brampton.  Milton just stayed and chilled out.

After I lost sight of them I decided that I would have to come back when the weather breaks and I can see much more clearly.  The adults are hanging low enough that band numbers can be read if their position is right so I will be back for more.  This spring like weather has everyone all a flutter and I am not surprised to see this spit spat this late into the year.  Its not as serious as it will become next spring but there was no doubt that these two females weren’t playing around.  This banded female could certainly be a migrant moving through but I don’t believe so.  She was not taking any hints about leaving and was fighting to stay so I think this lady is sticking around.  As I was driving away, a single female had taken up the chase of a flock of pigeons and was after some lunch.  I will be back again soon for another attempt at identifying just who the players are and which one has Milton’s attention.  I apologize for the grainy photos but light was bad and it was raining.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/11/sightings/turf-wars-in-brampton-here-we-go-again/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/11/sightings/turf-wars-in-brampton-here-we-go-again/) Pics

Hurricane and Chessie at William Osler Hanging Out
November 01, 2012 - Etobicoke - William Osler

Tracy Simpson Reports:

On my way back from Brampton yesterday, I thought I’d stop in and check up on Hurricane and Chessie after the blast of wind we had the other day.  Hurricane was in his favourite spot on the eastern “H” sign doing his favourite thing, sleeping.  The light rain that was falling didn’t bother him a bit.  Chessie opted to stay drier and was on the edge of the nest tray preening the day away.  My how she has grown up.  With a good majority of her adult feathers in now, she looks fabulous!  She spent the afternoon taking care of her new outfit and Hurricane finally decided that the rain was interrupting his napping and he took off for the nest ledge.  He landed on the southeast corner and moved a little south down the ledge to where the kids at this site always sleep.  Maybe a bit of empty nest syndrome for Hurricane!!  In talking with staff at the hospital, Tobi and Ossie, the young of this season may a reappearance about a month ago before taking off south.  As usual, they were playing aerial rugby tag with one another and creating quite a ruckus.  Kids!!

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/11/sightings/hurricane-and-chessie-at-william-osler-hanging-out/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/11/sightings/hurricane-and-chessie-at-william-osler-hanging-out/) pics



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Nov-12, 10:29:46 AM
DC's brother is safe and accounted for after the storm  :thumbsup:

Check Up at the Burlington Lift Bridge
October 31, 2012 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Tracy Simpson Reports:

On Wednesday as I made my way back from Fort Erie, I decided to stop in at the lift bridge and see how Cirrus and MacKenzie handled the rainy days of Sandy. I found Cirrus in the hydro tower on the Hamilton side digesting a huge crop! It was great to see her. I set my sights to spotting MacK when all of a sudden, they both burst out of the hydro tower and were on the attack. Attacking what I am not sure as whatever it was, it was tucked in under the Skyway and out of my sights. Moments later they both landed by the nest box on the bridge cables but MacK wasn’t to stay there long. He was off again screaming like the wind and swooping the same spot on the bridge. I tried to locate what it was that was so offensive but to no avail. MacK gave up the attack after a few dives and headed off on a mission to Burlington. Within 5 minutes, he was back in the Hamilton hydro tower looking really ticked off. Before I left he had settled into a peregrine version of calm and Cirrus stayed firmly plunked down on the cabling. Great to see the pair at home!!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 02-Nov-12, 02:04:06 PM
DC's brother is safe and accounted for after the storm  :thumbsup:

Check Up at the Burlington Lift Bridge
October 31, 2012 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Tracy Simpson Reports:

On Wednesday as I made my way back from Fort Erie, I decided to stop in at the lift bridge and see how Cirrus and MacKenzie handled the rainy days of Sandy. I found Cirrus in the hydro tower on the Hamilton side digesting a huge crop! It was great to see her. I set my sights to spotting MacK when all of a sudden, they both burst out of the hydro tower and were on the attack. Attacking what I am not sure as whatever it was, it was tucked in under the Skyway and out of my sights. Moments later they both landed by the nest box on the bridge cables but MacK wasn’t to stay there long. He was off again screaming like the wind and swooping the same spot on the bridge. I tried to locate what it was that was so offensive but to no avail. MacK gave up the attack after a few dives and headed off on a mission to Burlington. Within 5 minutes, he was back in the Hamilton hydro tower looking really ticked off. Before I left he had settled into a peregrine version of calm and Cirrus stayed firmly plunked down on the cabling. Great to see the pair at home!!



He's Dot's brother? Sheesh! I am going to need to sit down with you for the full family tree this winter!

And I'm going to need Madame X & Surge now with Diamante & Glieg...I'll be a busy winter!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Nov-12, 02:43:18 PM
Mackenzie is DC's full brother from 2009, so he's 1 year older.   :devil:



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 03-Nov-12, 11:14:05 PM
!!! Inturder Alert!
November 02, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Kathy Reports:

I have not seen Jack since before the storm, not unusual given he’s split between two sites however O’Connor has being acting strangely this week and perching on areas she doesn’t normally perch on.

Reading Tracy’s report this morning about a territorial battle in Brampton though may explain the adult female interloper in our territory here yesterday.  O’Connor was on the web cam facing south when I went out to check out on her yesterday morning at 7 am.  At the same time as I was facing east I clearly saw a large female falcon fly over the subway area at Bloor Islington heading for the apartment buildings there.

My first thought was phew as I glanced at O’Connor thinking it was great as the other female was out of her line of sight and hopefully she was just passing through.  I headed inside and into a meeting when I heard the clear sound of a kacking and unfortunately couldn’t leave to go to a window to see what was going on.

I checked several times later on and no sign of any falcons but I did see O’Connor before I left the office later in the afternoon.  I can’t say for sure that she ran into the other female but that was my first thought upon reading the Brampton report this morning.  This intruding female was flying quite low, not high up the way they usually do when they are just ‘passing through’.

!!! Freddie on the “A”
November 03, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge

Dennis Patrick Reports:

This afternoon we drove down by the River, looking for the pair that has been spotted on the letters of the building but no sign of any Peregrine. We then went to the Bridge, nothing there so we waited for a few minutes and Freddie flew in and landed on the first A of Ambassador. Since the report of the sighting of General Brock in Detroit we are thinking maybe the other three are on their way as well. We’ll keep you updated on any sights we have of the Peregrines here in Windsor.
Gwen & Dennis, Site Co-ordinators CPF


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 04-Nov-12, 05:25:16 AM
Who is the famous squirrel chaser?  :-[


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 04-Nov-12, 02:56:35 PM
Who is the famous squirrel chaser?  :-[

Bird Crazy, I believe that is O'Connor!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 04-Nov-12, 06:24:17 PM
Thanks MAK


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 04-Nov-12, 06:39:40 PM
DC's brother is safe and accounted for after the storm  :thumbsup:

Check Up at the Burlington Lift Bridge
October 31, 2012 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Tracy Simpson Reports:

On Wednesday as I made my way back from Fort Erie, I decided to stop in at the lift bridge and see how Cirrus and MacKenzie handled the rainy days of Sandy. I found Cirrus in the hydro tower on the Hamilton side digesting a huge crop! It was great to see her. I set my sights to spotting MacK when all of a sudden, they both burst out of the hydro tower and were on the attack. Attacking what I am not sure as whatever it was, it was tucked in under the Skyway and out of my sights. Moments later they both landed by the nest box on the bridge cables but MacK wasn’t to stay there long. He was off again screaming like the wind and swooping the same spot on the bridge. I tried to locate what it was that was so offensive but to no avail. MacK gave up the attack after a few dives and headed off on a mission to Burlington. Within 5 minutes, he was back in the Hamilton hydro tower looking really ticked off. Before I left he had settled into a peregrine version of calm and Cirrus stayed firmly plunked down on the cabling. Great to see the pair at home!!



A few of us from Rochester were there earlier this year and saw the same exact behavior from this pair.  After much moving around we were able to see what had the pair on the attack.  There was a Red-tail Hawk tucked in tight underneath the bridge.  Hard for us to see, but not the falcons.  Sounds like the same thing happened while Tracy was there.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 11-Nov-12, 04:22:04 PM
Where is DC...maybe a clue from his father!  He might have a secret roosting spot away from both females..  

Long story short, due to some weird stuff going on at our site (Etobicoke) site and Jack being MIA for over a week until Thursday - today Tracy and I spent the day at our site and followed him and found his secret spot - no clue he roosted there but was quite obvious from the falcon poo down the wall that he's been there awhile.  Total shock to both of us.

All this time we assumed he was always heading north to his other site..he's been sneaking off to his bachelor pad. And that fits with reports of a 'falcon' being spotted there, they thought female but he's so big...now we know it's been him all this time.  

Tracy is going to do a report with photos later but wow..what an interesting day and discovery!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 11-Nov-12, 04:40:14 PM
Where is DC...maybe a clue from his father!  He might have a secret roosting spot away from both females..  

Long story short, due to some weird stuff going on at our site (Etobicoke) site and Jack being MIA for over a week until Thursday - today Tracy and I spent the day at our site and followed him and found his secret spot - no clue he roosted there but was quite obvious from the falcon poo down the wall that he's been there awhile.  Total shock to both of us.

All this time we assumed he was always heading north to his other site..he's been sneaking off to his bachelor pad. And that fits with reports of a 'falcon' being spotted there, they thought female but he's so big...now we know it's been him all this time.  

Tracy is going to do a report with photos later but wow..what an interesting day and discovery!

Glad you located Jack, Carly.  All the tiercels here have been migrators so maybe DC isn't any different but it's really late in the season for him to migrate, isn't it?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 11-Nov-12, 04:43:56 PM
It is late to migrate but not to vacation.  Lil Dad in Harrisburg and Rocky in Ohio both go away this time of year of later for a month or so ..so not unheard of but no one knows where they go.  I guess it would be like Quest ..remember last winter when her tracker put her back at locations she was spotted in her first year?  He might just need to recharge his batteries or he's around and just laying low.

I can't tell how shocked I am to find Jack a few blocks from us at another location!  I guess with two females, sometimes a tiercel just needs his own space  :laugh:

And the funny thing is, when he first flew off O'connor followed him and he led her in the other direction and then doubled back and flew off to this other block  :secret2:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 11-Nov-12, 04:45:45 PM
Kendal takes a vaca also, maybe not far but to his man place!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 11-Nov-12, 04:56:49 PM
Kendal takes a vaca also, maybe not far but to his man place!

I like that, 'man place'!   :lol:  :devil:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 11-Nov-12, 05:21:11 PM
Kendal takes a vaca also, maybe not far but to his man place!

I like that, 'man place'!   :lol:  :devil:




It is football season after all


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 11-Nov-12, 06:14:39 PM
My guess with Kendal is he goes back near the power plant, where he first met Quest. Good eats up there this time of year.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 14-Nov-12, 06:16:35 PM
From the Canadian Peregrine Foundation: it's good to see Jack and O'Connor together.

Togetherness at Etobicoke Sun Life

November 11, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Tracy Simpson Reports:


I met up with Kathy and Bruce at the Etobicoke Sun Life nest site to check in on the resident pair.  A third falcon has been sighted in the area and had O’Connor in a bit of a tizzy ( an understatement ) and we wanted to confirm the identification of the resident pair and that all was well.

When we first arrived, no falcons to be seen.  We searched around the nest building and the other towers but still not a peregrine to be had.  All of a sudden a bird flies in from the west and lands on the nest ledge.  Chup, chup,chup…  …and gone as quick as it came.  Too fast for a look.  We waited around for a return and it wasn’t long before the three of us began to wander about.  Bruce spotted a falcon coming in from the west and landing on the west tower with food.  Looked to be a rather large female.  As we repositioned the bird took off and flew behind the nest building and was somewhere on the Aberfoyle side.  Off we all go to Aberfoyle and when we reached Lomond, Kathy spotted a falcon on the center tower eating.  Bruce met up with us and from his angle, he could see two falcons on the same ledge.

Back in the Lomond TTC parking lot we were able to see the two falcons together on the ledge.  One was eating, the other waiting patiently for a turn.  Sound familiar?  In O’Connor’s way of thinking, ladies always go first.  We gathered up the scopes and were able to confirm that the female was banded Black over Green with a Purple USFW band, the same as O’Connor.  We had to wait for a repositioning of the male for a positive look.  The female flew off to the Moneris sign on the west tower facing northwest and the male took over eating the rest of the pigeon that was caught.

The female was perched on the dot in the I of Moneris and was watching the skies to the northwest.  After finishing his meal, the male flew several circles around the west tower and eventually landed on the lower portion of the S on the same sign.  They sat together for a while and then something triggered O’Connor to take off into the air and fly several circuits around the west tower.  She then landed on the top curve of the S while the male roosted on the bottom of the curve.  It was almost sweet to see the two of them together like this reasserting their bonds.  We were able to get a great look through the scope and confirm that the male is indeed Jack with a three character Black band on his right leg and Silver USFW on the left.  A unique configuration that only a few falcons have as almost all are banded with the recovery band on their left leg.

Jack took the S in Moneris to mean sleep and so he napped away occasionally sharing O’Connors fascination with the northwest.  At times the two looked in that direction together with great intensity and they are absolutely keeping their eyes on something.  As we were leaving for the day, Jack took off to the northwest and did something absolutely bizarre.  He flew over to a nearby apartment building and I watched him swoop up and disappear near the top of the apartment and then reappear.  He repeated this again and then on the third swoop up…  …he just disappeared!!   Kathy and I piled into my car and off we went to check out just where Jack disappeared to.  Lo and behold, here he sat on a ledge no bigger than a slice of cheese in a corner where a concrete balcony met the wall.  Got ya!!  Given the amount of mutes on the wall and the reports Kathy has received from a friend in one of the neighboring buildings, Jack is making this spot his new pad.  A place to hang out where he can be alone with his thoughts!  Given the bonding and closeness that we witnessed today, I would bet those thoughts are of a prosperous spring!!


         




Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 14-Nov-12, 10:48:32 PM
Thank you Alison. Tracy is the best falcon story teller I know! I wonder if Dot.Ca has a special spot away from his women as well. Hmm...   ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 22-Nov-12, 10:42:56 PM
http://www.youngcuts.com/2013_repechage (http://www.youngcuts.com/2013_repechage)

Kris sent this to me...watch it, it's awesome. Scroll down to the right until you get to "Feathered Bullets"! You won't be disappointed.  :falcon: :pfalcon:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 22-Nov-12, 11:03:56 PM
Mark, Marion, Tracy, Bill, Sue and I all went to see the "premiere " of this film at the school, when the students debuted them. There was a real selection of great films. Each had to have someone from their own lives in it I think was the deal. Feathered Bullets was great. I had got a copy of it but wanted to share it. Thanks so much for posting!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 22-Nov-12, 11:14:01 PM
It's awesome!!!  Mark did a great job as well as this young film maker :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Paul Hamilton on 23-Nov-12, 12:14:00 PM
What a great job!  I hope more living history documentaries like this get made, because the generation of people who worked to reintroduce the Peregrine are not getting any younger. 

Speaking of reintroduction, I felt it appropriate that this was posted on the day the Whooping Cranes of the Class of 2012 arrived at the St. Mark's Wildlife Refuge in Florida at the end of their ultralight aircraft-led migration from Wisconsin.

Paul


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 23-Nov-12, 12:38:04 PM
http://www.youngcuts.com/2013_repechage (http://www.youngcuts.com/2013_repechage)

Kris sent this to me...watch it, it's awesome. Scroll down to the right until you get to "Feathered Bullets"! You won't be disappointed.  :falcon: :pfalcon:

Glad you posted this after I sent it to you! I thought it was excellent!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 23-Nov-12, 12:57:30 PM
 :good post:  A most excellent video! Mark is a great spokesman for our beloved Peregrine Falcons and I have learned a lot from him with each encounter with him. Thanks Donna and Kris!  :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 23-Nov-12, 01:00:45 PM
What a great job!  I hope more living history documentaries like this get made, because the generation of people who worked to reintroduce the Peregrine are not getting any younger. 

Speaking of reintroduction, I felt it appropriate that this was posted on the day the Whooping Cranes of the Class of 2012 arrived at the St. Mark's Wildlife Refuge in Florida at the end of their ultralight aircraft-led migration from Wisconsin.

Paul

That's great to hear!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 26-Nov-12, 10:45:03 AM
Tracy has ID'd Milton's new girlfriend!  She is Midnight, born to Maverick and Mystic in 2011 (their last brood together) and she's also Moxie's (the new female in Fort Wayne) full sister.

A bit of a soap opera so hopefully everyone stays safe and some great photos she captured including Midnight beak feeding Milton  :o  The way to tiercel's heart may just be through his stomach  :devil:

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/11/sightings/another-episode-of-as-the-brampton-eyrie-turns/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/11/sightings/another-episode-of-as-the-brampton-eyrie-turns/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 26-Nov-12, 11:52:17 AM
Another Ohioan eh? Wow!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 26-Nov-12, 02:44:25 PM
 :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 26-Nov-12, 08:51:28 PM
Good news!    :yes:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 07-Dec-12, 08:56:10 AM
!!! A frequent visitor!! Can you help us to ID this peregrine?
December 02, 2012 - International, National and Local News

CPF Postmaster Reports:

December 2nd - 2012

A frequent visitor!! Can you help us to ID this peregrine.
Midwest Road and Midland Ave.,, just one block north of Lawrence Ave East, on Midland Ave. Scarborough Ontario.

With thanks to a Michelle who has alerted us of a very frequent peregrine visitor that has been using the top of a telephone pole as its butcher block over the past several weeks, on a very regular basis. I was able to attend her location several times over the past two weeks and although I was personally not able to catch the mystery peregrine, it was quite obvious that this butcher block is being used quite often.

At the base of the telephone pole (located on the corner of Midwest and Midland Ave,, west side of Midland) there was no less than 5 pigeon heads, lost of other bird body parts and lots of fresh end-trails! The pigeon head count has increased since last week when I attended.

Attached to this posting is a couple of photos that Michelle was able to snap from her smart-phone. While they are long distance shots, they do confirm that her regular feathered raptor visitor is in fact a peregrine falcon.

While still un-identified, the challenge is on to see if her visitor is banded and has a known history! Ok all falcon watchers, who can get a ID on this mystery falcon?

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/12/sightings/a-frequent-visitor-can-you-help-us-to-id-this-peregrine/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/12/sightings/a-frequent-visitor-can-you-help-us-to-id-this-peregrine/) pics here


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 07-Dec-12, 06:23:17 PM
is this near where Linn is?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 11-Dec-12, 08:51:23 AM
O’Connor Has the Place to Herself
December 09, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Tracy Simpson Reports:

Another site check I thought I’d do was at the Etobicoke Sun Life nest site where O’Connor and Jack have been seen recently being quite active together.  This past month the pair have been glued to the “is” in Moneris on the west tower of the three buildings and are sitting at times on the same letter!  This is very un-O’Connor like as she tends towards ferocious independance and is not one for peregrine romance.  Today, the “defender of the realm” was all by herself sitting on the web camera housing napping and digesting yet another enormous crop.  A building ledge search of Sunlife and his secret spot on Mabelle Ave did not yield a sighting of Jack.  O’Connor seemed quite pleased to have the place to herself and it was interesting to watch her as she was clearly obsessed with her tray.  She kept looking at it and at one point hopped down, got into the tray and began some house cleaning before flying back up onto the cam case for a nap.  I will be back again on a sunny day to see if I can catch the pair in action.



!!! Duck for Diner!
December 04, 2012 - International, National and Local News

CPF Postmaster Reports:

December 4th - 2012

Earlier I sent you the email below. You have responded so thank you. I also have a peregrine pic (which isn’t as sharp) sitting on a Pintail (still alive). You also may have ths pic and use it as you wish….or don’t use it…up to you.

Don Hladky
Calgary, Alberta

   :(  Do you think it had a chance?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 11-Dec-12, 08:54:08 AM
is this near where Linn is?

Patty says about 7 or 8 miles from Linn's nest.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 13-Dec-12, 12:22:49 PM
Its no trouble for Lynn to get to that spot where the Peregrine has been sighted but after visiting Yellow Pages the other day, it seems a great enough distance that she wouldn't bother. There is plenty of food around where Lynn nests so no reason to go so far. So my short answer doesn't help a lot...possible but not likely her.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 14-Dec-12, 05:53:18 AM
Its no trouble for Lynn to get to that spot where the Peregrine has been sighted but after visiting Yellow Pages the other day, it seems a great enough distance that she wouldn't bother. There is plenty of food around where Lynn nests so no reason to go so far. So my short answer doesn't help a lot...possible but not likely her.
Thanks Frank and Donna. I wondered if it was her or trouble for her if you know what I mean.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 14-Dec-12, 08:56:02 AM
(This barely being able to get here during work anymore stinks...)

So last week I put a quick map together plotting the Scarborough region pefas...

http://goo.gl/maps/uxjP6 (http://goo.gl/maps/uxjP6)

East marker is Linn & Rueben, west marker is Quest & Kendal, middle marker is unidentified pefa.

And looking at it again, if it's one of "ours" it's more likely to be Quest or Kendal-they have been to Tam O'Shanter before just north of the mystery pefa


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 14-Dec-12, 11:35:39 AM
(This barely being able to get here during work anymore stinks...)

So last week I put a quick map together plotting the Scarborough region pefas...

http://goo.gl/maps/uxjP6 (http://goo.gl/maps/uxjP6)

East marker is Linn & Rueben, west marker is Quest & Kendal, middle marker is unidentified pefa.

And looking at it again, if it's one of "ours" it's more likely to be Quest or Kendal-they have been to Tam O'Shanter before just north of the mystery pefa

I agree Ei!  :santawave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 15-Dec-12, 09:11:20 AM
Second Pair in Windsor Cross Border Shopping!
December 15, 2012 - International, National and Local News

Tracy Simpson Reports:

After visiting with Freddie and Voltaire at the Ambassador Bridge, Bruce and I travelled north through town to check out the area for the new pair that arrived in Windsor this spring.  They did successfully produce at least two young but have since changed their site of interest.  Initially their focus was on a communications tower at the Windsor CBC and so we checked that out first.  Nothing.  Around we go to park on Riverside Drive for a look at their other hangouts; the Hilton, the Chrysler building and Caesars.  Snake eyes…  …nada.  Bruce and I then started a scan of the Detroit side of the river.  The crossing at this point is very narrow and we were able to easily scan the buildings and rooftops of the Detroit skyline for sitting grins.  We had to keep in mind that there is a nest in Detroit on Michigan Ave at the AT&T building and so we might see active grins, but not necessarily the ones we seek.  This building was readily visible from our vantage point.  Funny enough, the unbanded female at AT&T Detroit is paired with a male named Bud-z.  He and Freddie share the same parents ( Fury and Baltimore ) and share a hatch site in Ohio but from different years; Freddie was hatched in 2001 and Bud-z in 2000.  I guess Freddie’s following in his older brother’s talon steps.

After 20 min Bruce picks up a flight on the Detroit side near the Millender Apartments of a single bird that could indeed be a peregrine.  This bird flew south through the city towards the four Renaissance buildings and was followed by another bird.  Definately peregrines.  The pair circled around the four buildings and then like a shot, powered across the Detroit River and landed on the Chrysler building sign.  We repositioned and found the female on the H and the male was already off and gone.  After a minute or two we relocated the male at the Hilton flying around the rooftop.  He located a cache on the SW side and then flew over to the Chrysler building to eat.  We were able to confirm without a doubt that the male is unbanded.  The female, who sat digesting her own enormous crop, was sitting back enough on the sign to hide her legs.  When she stepped forward, we were able to see that she is banded with a Black over Red recovery band and a purple USFW.  As the evening light was not the best, we were unable to read the recovery band clearly.  What I can tell you is that this bird has very distinct streaking on her chest up into her crop area making her readily discernible from the male.   The two sat together on the Chrysler sign for quite some time during the evening.  The male was napping here and there but the female was watching the Detroit side of the river very intently.  Even though she was cropped up, after 30 min the female flew off and decided to harass some pigeons on the neighboring buildings and we saw some great flights from her.  She returned to the Chrysler building and the two sat close together for the next while.  As dusk was approaching, the female began to vocalize and both her and the male took off after something right over our heads.  We later discovered a very nervous Coopers hawk that had been hunting the lakeshore which was put down in a tree by the pair.  Both the male and female did not return to the Chrysler and a scan of the area did not reveal their location.

This pair loves the Chrysler and Hilton buildings as evidenced by not only their presence but by the amount of whitewash on both buildings.  The pair are also caching food on the Hilton, hunting the area and defending this section of the lakeshore.  I look forward to learning who this new girl in town is and seeing where they decide to nest next year.

As a side note, on the Google Earth map I added direct lines of flight and the Chrysler building is 1.8km from the Detroit AT&T nest site and 2.7km from Freddie and Volaire.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/12/sightings/second-pair-in-windsor-cross-border-shopping/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/12/sightings/second-pair-in-windsor-cross-border-shopping/) pics here


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 15-Dec-12, 10:37:12 AM
(This barely being able to get here during work anymore stinks...)

So last week I put a quick map together plotting the Scarborough region pefas...

http://goo.gl/maps/uxjP6 (http://goo.gl/maps/uxjP6)

East marker is Linn & Rueben, west marker is Quest & Kendal, middle marker is unidentified pefa.

And looking at it again, if it's one of "ours" it's more likely to be Quest or Kendal-they have been to Tam O'Shanter before just north of the mystery pefa
it's not Quest (no transmitter) but it could be Kendal


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 15-Dec-12, 10:47:20 AM
(This barely being able to get here during work anymore stinks...)

So last week I put a quick map together plotting the Scarborough region pefas...

http://goo.gl/maps/uxjP6 (http://goo.gl/maps/uxjP6)

East marker is Linn & Rueben, west marker is Quest & Kendal, middle marker is unidentified pefa.

And looking at it again, if it's one of "ours" it's more likely to be Quest or Kendal-they have been to Tam O'Shanter before just north of the mystery pefa
it's not Quest (no transmitter) but it could be Kendal

Would have helped if I had looked at the pictures again before I posted that...duh!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Windwolves on 17-Dec-12, 10:56:33 AM
The post that Donna copied from the CPF website above contains an error.  I already fixed it on the CPF post but Donna is just tooooooo quick!!  I posted that Freddie and Bud-z are brothers from Fury and Baltimore but it should have read Fury and *7/X.  I posted the wrong parent...  ...not enough coffee.  Sorry about the confusion!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 17-Dec-12, 09:37:33 PM
  Mystery solved: This is Centennial, the falcon between Linn and Quest's nest a week or so ago. So it wasn't either of them. Ann got the band today. 79/H

And this is how she found out...turn the pic upside down!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 30-Dec-12, 10:17:43 AM
Female Home at MEC.
December 28, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre

Tracy Simpson Reports:

I was taking a look at all of our web cameras on Friday after the snow storm and when I opened the MEC camera page, I found a box full of snow and evidence of a visit.  There were tracks in the snow indicating that one of the adults had been back in the area.  I grabbed my camera and decided to head down to MEC for a visit in the hopes of seeing either Sante or the new female on site.  I wasn’t to be disappointed.

When I first pulled up I couldn’t see anyone but a quick scan of the building revealed the female at MEC 1 on the top retaining wall above the nest box.  She sat there for quite some time and preened away.  It was only when I ventured back to my car to warm up that she took off.  I swear she knows I’m after her band number still!!  She flew around to the Symcor sign and perched on the emblem which is one of her favored spots and was looking west with great interest.  It wasn’t long before she took to the air and flew west behind the CIBC building and out of view.  Her flight didn’t take her out to the left or right.  She went directly behind the building and didn’t reappear.  Normally I would leave at this point to another site but today I decided to try and relocate her and find out exactly where she’s going.

I drove west through Square One shopping mall which after a holiday is a big mistake.  I dare say that every car on the roads of Mississauga were in that parking lot at that moment!!  On the west side of the mall I found a spot where I could stop and scan the area and I found our girl on the top of a very, very tall condo.  I watched her head swivelling madly back and forth as she was clearly on a hunt.  She took off of the condo and I tracked her as she made a low pass over the western mall parking area and came up empty to the antenna of another tall condo.  She perched on the antenna for about 10 minutes and was off again swooping low over the mall.  This time she managed to capture a small bird and took it up to the top of the neighboring building’s antenna to eat.  She didn’t stay settled for long after her meal as this was just a snack.  She flew from antenna to antenna with no luck but she wasn’t giving up.  As I pulled away, I felt satisfied to know that she is in the area and that I had discovered her hunting / hangout area.  After not having seen either adult for several weeks, its great to know that they are close.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/12/sightings/female-home-at-mec/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/12/sightings/female-home-at-mec/) pics


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 01-Jan-13, 08:40:39 AM
I GOTCHA!!!!!
December 30, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre

Tracy Simpson Reports:

I have been out at MEC almost once per week since this new female arrived on site.  I have struggled, squinted, sweated and sworn that I would get this girl’s band number by hook or by crook.  I am convinced that she knows what I am after and has been taunting me from her perch above with glimpses here and there of her band and I have repeatedly asserted that I would not give up!!  Sunday was a great weather day for some spotting, so out I went.

The day was bright but brisk so I stopped off at the local used clothing store to pick up a cheap and cozy sweater ( I forgot to bring one ) and as I reached the check out, I heard a deep voice behind me say, “So, have you got that peregrine yet?”.  For a split second I thought, “Are you kidding me?  Has the bird now hired people to follow and taunt me?”.  I turned to find the friendly and familiar face of one of our great supporters on the Garda Security team from the MEC complex.  I shared with him the news regarding the recent presence of the pair but that alas, I had nothing new on the female’s identity.

Ten minutes later I was at MEC 3 and met up with Bruce Massey for some recon and we immediately found the male Sante on the roof of MEC 1 just above the nest box and the female on the south side of MEC 3 under the Dejardins sign.    I grabbed the scope and headed across the street for a view of the female as her left leg, the one I needed, was facing outwards.  The scope had to be angled sharply up so that I could be as close as I could and tightly zoomed in for a read.  I set up and waited patiently for the look I needed.

She sat for 20 minutes without moving and then suddenly, Sante became very restless on his MEC 1 perch and alerted the female to something in the air.  She turned and slowly put her left leg forward.  With the sun just right and the female holding her position, I was able to see her entire band for the first time in dozens of attempts.  GOTCHA!!!  The right half of the lower digit was muddied with “gack” but the lines and curves were unmistakable.  You have to imagine my elation at this discovery and picture the scene.  Here I am braced and tipped over to look into the scope at this sharp angle and now gesticulating wildly at Bruce to get over here and confirm what I was seeing.  I always like to have a second pair of eyes check and make sure I am reading this correctly.  Bruce and I have confirmed the band number on the MEC female with 99% accuracy as Black S over Green D both rotated left.  This female is Cass, hatched in 2009 at the Macomb County building in Mt Clemens, Michigan to Nick and Hathor.  Nick is the son of Miriam, a female nesting at the Whittier Apartments in Detroit that the CPF released in 2003 as a part of Project Release and Project Track Em.  Miriam and her offspring are famous for their ferocity at their nest sites and her grand daughter Cass is following well in their talon steps.

We only had a few minutes before Cass took off to the southwest and then reappeared above the roof of MEC 2 in stealth attack mode.  No alarm calling, just full contact strikes on a Red Tailed that was soaring too close to her buildings.  Sante had flushed it and it was Cass’s job to dispatch it.  The RT hawk flew around the back of MEC 3 with Cass striking and following in hot pursuit.  As I rounded the MEC 3 building, Cass was now sitting perched on the roof retaining wall and the hawk was nowhere to be seen.

After months of painstakingly watching this female, she now has a name; Cass.  A great way to start 2013!!!


Way to go Tracy! A Macomb gal eh?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 01-Jan-13, 10:31:34 AM
Great job Tracy-perseverance prevails!!!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 03-Jan-13, 08:27:25 PM
!!! A New Year!
January 02, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Kathy Reports:

Happy New Year Falcon Fans!  My first check in after an absence of 10 days and I was surprised, that in spite of the cold temperatures, to hear chupping coming from the nest ledge!

Jack was by the nest box and O’connor flew in from the South to land on the web cam and the chup-fest continued so all is well here as we start a brand new year!

Posted on January 2, 2013 9:38 am
Observation for Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 03-Jan-13, 11:15:47 PM
 goodnews:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 05-Jan-13, 06:50:08 AM
!!! Bad Day to be Redtail Hawk
January 04, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

This morning around 9 am a coworker cam running over to my desk to inform me that there was a dead peregrine falcon on the rooftop outside her window.   

It was not one of our juveniles but instead a Juvenile Red Tail Hawk, she was very large and absolutely gorgeous.  I saw her two days ago hunting over the Bell Building across the street and remember thinking - you better not let O’connor see you!

Mark informed me that an adult Red Tail wouldn’t come near the nest site however this gal being a juvenile wouldn’t have known the danger.    I expect she did run into O’connor as she was directly between the nest site building and the centre tower and her injuries and positioning would indicate she had been aggressively driven to the rooftop.

Both Jack and O’Connor have been velcroed to the nest ledge for the past 5 hours in the exact same positions so I expect this altercation happened very early this morning as both seem to be ‘on alert’.

Many thanks to the Security Team at Sunlife for taking me out and helping with the retreival of her body.

  :(

!!! RTH - Round Two!!
January 04, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

So before I left the office I decided to see if our dynamic duo had moved at all and in fact by 3:30 both were gone from the ledge.  So I went out the back entrance thinking I might catch them on the Moneris sign when suddenly I saw O’Connor’s reflection in the glass doing recon over the rooftops and the area where I had removed the RTH earlier this morning.

She flew over to the West Tower building and landed on the edge as I walked down towards that tower.  I had to put my head down as the wind was so sharp but I swear only about a minute went by when suddenly I heard her and jerked my head up.  She was way over by Jack’s ‘Man Cave’ building and I honestly thought I’d lost my mind.  No way she could get there that fast could she?  Well she can and was engaged in dive bombing another RTH that was hunting over that area.

She dove and chased and wailed on that bird until I saw both go down, the RTH was by some new condo towers further out and O’Connor above the bird headingg into a partial stoop.  I only saw one bird come up and it was our fearless falcon.  I  waited and watched as she flew right back to the edge of the Moneris building and parked herself there looking quite pleased with herself.

She’s had a busy day and she’s quite a contrast to our previous female who, in weather as bitter as this, would rather stay somewhere warm and out of sight!   This girl is going to keep me on my toes!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 05-Jan-13, 01:39:50 PM
Thanks Donna and Kathy for sharing this news.  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-Jan-13, 11:19:07 AM
Stuck on How to Tell This Story; Hurricane Not at William Osler :'(
January 14, 2013 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

On Saturday, Bruce Massey and I decided to go out and check out some of the west end nest sites and see what pairs were up to.  We started our tour at the William Osler Hospital where Hurricane and Chessie have been hanging around more often lately.  When we arrived, I had a male peregrine on the nest ledge and the female had just flown up to the east tower.  I started snapping pictures of the male on the ledge and stopped to take a minute to review them.  To my dismay, the male in my photograph staring back at me was not Hurricane.  The solid black recovery band could clearly be read and I recognized it right away.  The band read 35 / Y and belongs to Casper, a 2009 hatch from north Etobicoke.  Hurricane is 5 over X.  Casper had been holding territory and successfully produced at least one offspring in 2012 at the Hilton Garden Inn on Caroga Drive near the airport.  Casper and his mate Claire had both been seen and photographed on Dec. 9th and after scrutinizing the photos I took at William Osler on Dec. 22, the pair then was still Hurricane and Chessie.  I have to admit that time stopped for a minute with a wrecking ball shot to the heart when I realized that this male on site was not Hurricane.  What?…  …What did this mean?  I was really shocked.

I set my mind to trying to confirm the identity of the female in the tower.  She had just taken a bath down in the valley and was soaking wet and preening.  Her position on the top of the tower did not make it easy for me to see her legs as she sat in from the edge.  I can say for certain that she has a silver USFW band and a black over green recovery band; this is consistent with Chessie, not Claire.  Claire dons a purple USFW band.  I have more pictures to review that may clarify the recovery band number for the female but I am confident that this is Chessie.  Now, back to the male…

Casper sat on the nest ledge amidst a ton of activity.  Work has been going on in the peregrine off season at the hospital to maintain the facility and there were swing stages active at both the southeast and northeast corners of the building.  As the stages began to lift, Casper sat and preened without concern.  When they reached the nest ledge level, Chessie took offence to this and was off the tower like a shot.  Casper joined her in the air but it was more like he was following rather than being invited to participate.  The pair circled around the west end of the hospital and then Chessie went into a fabulous stoop over the intersection and both were gone from sight.  It was clearly not a coordinated effort.  Chessie was the first to return to the east tower and Casper joined her moments later.  Chessie sat in the very front ( west ) portiion of the tower and Casper sat hidden at the very back ( east ) portion of the four teired tower.  Now HE was soaking wet.  He left the tower and flew over to the southeast corner of the nest building where the swing stages were now down and he began to preen and deal with his wet feathers.

I’ve been doing this a long time now but I still left the site wondering what this all means.  I have a lot of questions that remain unanswered as our conversation with the awesome and supportive staff on security revealed no incidence of a fight and no other peregrine located during their walks of the grounds.  Bruce and I also conducted an extensive ground search around the hospital, hydro tower and medical centre which revealed no sign of Hurricane.  Was there a battle?  Is Hurricane still alive?  Did he wander away, like O’Connor last spring, only to show up somewhere else?  So many questions that are ricochetting around in my head.  I will be back to monitor just what is going on here with Casper and whether Hurricane re-appears.  Hurricane established this site back in 2006 as a two year old and has held it ever since.  I will be watching for him and watching this site as I don’t think this is settled yet.   My gut feeling and observations today have me believing that this is recent.

I have posted a few of the photos I took on Saturday that revealed this news to me.  They aren’t fabulous as they are meant to show that the band number on the male is 35 /Y and not 5 / X.  As much as we try to not get emotionally attached to these birds, it is almost impossible given the intense study, time commitment and monitoring that the CPF and its volunteers does.  You invariably get attached to someone somewhere.  Hurricane and O’Connor were my “IT” pair.  Together they were unstoppable and as separate individuals, they are absolutely fabulous to watch.  O’Connor shocked me with her disappearance and rediscovery last spring.  Now Hurricane.  Still, anything is possible.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-Jan-13, 11:26:20 AM
Just an FYI:  Casper is an offspring of Milton and TR Mom - Toronto Residential which is now Jack's second site.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 14-Jan-13, 11:43:24 AM
Just an FYI:  Casper is an offspring of Milton and TR Mom - Toronto Residential which is now Jack's second site.

"As the Falcon turns"!  What happened to Milton?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-Jan-13, 11:52:48 AM
Just an FYI:  Casper is an offspring of Milton and TR Mom - Toronto Residential which is now Jack's second site.
"As the Falcon turns"!  What happened to Milton?

Milton is in Brampton - going between two females last I heard.  He had a successful nest 2 years ago after Jack chased him out of here but not last year. 

We'll have to keep our eyes open as Hurricane may try for our site or the TR site as they all adjoin each other.  I hope he's okay, be nice if he could take over one site without any carnage instead of this dual site stuff...he's two years younger than Jack so definitely I'm on alert now. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 14-Jan-13, 03:30:52 PM
I know for me it's totally impossible to not become emotionally attached and we here in Rochester and all our followers know those feelings and questions you are asking yourself Tracy. Let's believe Hurricane is unharmed until proven otherwise as we do with all the unknowns.  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-Jan-13, 05:03:37 PM
Let's believe Hurricane is unharmed until proven otherwise as we do with all the unknowns.  :heart:

He comes from a fabulous gene pool so I'm going to believe he is out there.  Son of Windwhistler and Wind, half brother to Tiago and Kendal ...I'm hoping we see him again very soon!  :handshake:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 14-Jan-13, 05:52:55 PM
As Ei always says, we think positive until we know otherwise.  Look at Handsome from Buffalo.  He was not seen for a while and showed up (living to, I believe, 20).



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 15-Jan-13, 07:48:04 PM
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/news.html (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/news.html)  Lots of news....check it out!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 16-Jan-13, 06:22:08 AM
http://youtu.be/d64SrSixMjg (http://youtu.be/d64SrSixMjg)  Mark and his girl Alexandra, posted by BigFrank. Love the Pellet and the "Hoo Hoo, Hoo are you"


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 16-Jan-13, 03:42:57 PM
http://youtu.be/d64SrSixMjg (http://youtu.be/d64SrSixMjg)  Mark and his girl Alexandra, posted by BigFrank. Love the Pellet and the "Hoo Hoo, Hoo are you"

Love their faces!  Pretty birds!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 16-Jan-13, 05:44:24 PM
I'll never forget holding Alex last winter. One of the biggest highlights of my life!  :yes:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 16-Jan-13, 10:45:56 PM
I'll never forget holding Alex last winter. One of the biggest highlights of my life!  :yes:

Loved the video of Mark Nash and Alex, and wasn't there a pic of you holding Alex last year?  I think there was!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 17-Jan-13, 01:04:07 AM
I'll never forget holding Alex last winter. One of the biggest highlights of my life!  :yes:

Loved the video of Mark Nash and Alex, and wasn't there a pic of you holding Alex last year?  I think there was!


Yep there sure was Margaret. Big Frank took one of me holding Alex and Cheyenne the Peregrine. All us watchers got to hold them. It was in between knee replacement surgeries for me. I was using a cane at the time. Here's the link to my album of that day:
http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AaN3DFm0ZMWrTlA (http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=0AaN3DFm0ZMWrTlA)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 18-Jan-13, 07:31:31 AM
O'Connor with pigeon.

Jack and O’Connor at Home
January 15, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Tracy Simpson Reports:

Yesterday I stopped by for a visit at the Etobicoke Sun Life nest site and found O’Connor perched high on the west tower and Jack nowhere in sight.  After a few minutes, O’Connor flew off of her perch straight to the nest ledge and landed right in the tray.  As she bowed and chupped, Jack flew in from the south and swooped up to the sloped window section of the ledge.  The two exchanged a few words before settling down for a few minutes.  O’Connor was feeling a little hungry and decided to line herself up for lunch.  While O’Connor opted to shop for fresh stuff, Jack was content to fly up to the ledge to the right of the nest ledge and have leftovers.

O’Connor flew over to the west tower looking north and in a blink of an eye she was off.  I circled around to the Lomond parking lot to try and relocate her and the pigeons were going wild.  The next thing I see is O’Connor circling with a pigeon in tow and I am amazed at the size comparison.  A pigeon is no easy meal to carry but she managed quite well as she circled up to the hydro tower at the subway.  Before I could get there she had already taken off with her meal to the nest building and was chowing down.

It was very nice to see the pair together on such a sunny day and I look forward to seeing more of them in the coming months.

Jack & O'Connor


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 18-Jan-13, 03:30:08 PM
I like it, I like it a lot!  :yes:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 19-Jan-13, 11:32:57 AM
I was out and about birding, anyone who knows me knows I have no sense of direction at all!! We had hoped to get a view of the Liftbridge Peregrines at Burlington, but no luck. We were there to see ducks, those there was thousands. It was very windy and cold, unfit for birds or birders.
  After a stop at LaSalle Marina, where we saw a beautiful young Bald Eagle flying, and a young Merlin perched in a tree(as well as thousands of assorted ducks) we made our way back to Toronto via the lakeshore. I saw a stack and wondered aloud what that was. Soon I realized we were passing "our Holcim nestsite". I asked if my birding buddies minded if we stopped and checked for Storm and Caspian. We did.
  I found Storm in a favorite spot, perched on the corner of a huge structure that is in the middle of the Holcim property. I scanned around the area, eventually finding a bird on the opposite side of the same structure. It was Caspian. She soon flew coming to rest on the railing right above Storm, positions Tracy and I had observed both in on several occasions last year. Not alot to report, other than seeing both Peregrines. With  that my friends Cori, Walter and I, continued our journey home.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 19-Jan-13, 02:38:26 PM
Whatever you see you see, is all good for us! Thanks   :blustery:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 19-Jan-13, 04:32:13 PM
Whatever you see you see, is all good for us! Thanks   :blustery:

Yeah, what she said!   :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 30-Jan-13, 11:13:43 AM


Posted on Fb  King St falcon


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 01-Feb-13, 08:20:07 AM
  King St

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Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 03-Feb-13, 09:25:01 AM


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 03-Feb-13, 04:49:19 PM
Great pic of both of them, Donna! Thank you!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-Feb-13, 09:07:26 AM
Hamilton Sheraton
A NEW YEAR BEGINS!!!!!!

January 31, 2013 - It is still a few months until Madame X and Surge begin nesting atop the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, but already we have reports of them defending their territory from incursions by other raptors. Positive identification of the birds will be made closer to nesting time, but for now we are presuming that we still have our old resident pair, Madame X, back for her thirteenth year, and Surge, back for his eighth season.

In 2012 Madame X and Surge hatched three chicks, all boys - Beckett (682 grams), Felker (671 grams) and Tiffany, who weighed in at a trim 641 grams. All named for Hamilton waterfalls. All three birds flew strongly on their first flights, and quickly mastered the skies without need for any rescues. You can read more about their exploits in the History section.

Last year was an exceptional one for webcam photos, with our first-ever live capture of the moment of first flight (for Beckett). The new camera installed in 2010 (funded by a generous grant from the TD-Canada Trust Friends of the Environment Fund) was used to maximum effect, resulting in some amazing close-ups, and photos of activities on nearby rooftops.

Our FalconCams will be reactivated in early March (once again, with the generous support of Worldline/ Fibernetics), and we will be on the lookout for courting and nesting behaviour. We can expect to see eggs in late March or early April.

Madame X was hatched on a bridge on Pennsylvania Route 309, the Cross-Valley Expressway in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Banded as a hatchling on 7 June 1999, she was known to the falcon watchers in Northeast PA as 'Runaround Sue', a name suggested after she was found running along the expressway guide wall one morning. We are keeping the folks in Pennsylvania posted on Madame X's progress.

Hatched and banded in Etobicoke in 2002, Surge spent at least part of the 2004-2005 seasons trying to establish a nest at the Burlington Lift Bridge. In 2006 he replaced the male at the Sheraton nest and has been in Hamilton since.

Many birds exhibit a trait called 'site fidelity'. If at least one of a pair that used a nest site in the previous year return, and if there have been no significant physical changes to disturb either the nest itself or the birds generally, they will use the same nest site over and over again, year after year. Peregrine Falcons are known for site fidelity. This will be the nineteenth year the same nest site on the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel has been used.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 04-Feb-13, 09:20:03 AM
 :clap: :thumbsup: Thanks Carly! 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-Feb-13, 02:57:21 PM
As the Falcon Turns continues....


Site Check at William Osler Hospital
February 02, 2013 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Bruce Massey and I spent some time this weekend checking in on things at the William Osler Hospital.  As you know, Hurricane has not been seen since Dec. 22 when he was last confirmed on site and the male now hanging around here is Casper from the Hilton Garden Inn territory.

When I arrived, I found Chessie in the east tower on the very top in the middle of the tower.  I checked in with security and then out to the parking lot for a look and some pictures.  She had a very full crop that she was working on digesting and usually in “squish the food” mode, the birds are more relaxed.  Not Chessie today.  Her head was swivelling madly behind her to the east and then it she would swivel back around to look southwest.  This went on for several minutes and as Bruce arrived we remarked how uneasy she looked.  Boom!!  She was off like a shot to the east on a very serious mission and disappeared from sight.  It wasn’t 5 minutes and she had returned to the eastern end of the tower and was roosting.  I snapped some pictures of her and as I was reviewing them, I could clearly see that there was a patch of bright red blood staining her undertail feathers, perhaps from a rather messy meal.  No sign of any male at the William Osler site and so Bruce and I left Chessie preening in the hydro tower and made our way down to the Hilton Garden Inn.  Little did I know that the staining on Chessie in the photo would play a very important role in what we experienced and came to understand next.  The story continues in the post that follows for the Hilton Garden Inn.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-Feb-13, 02:58:05 PM
Part deux...

Hilton Garden Inn; An Unusual Update
February 02, 2013 - International, National and Local News
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Bruce and I made our way next down to the Hilton Garden Inn as this site is inextricably tied to the William Osler Hospital as Casper, the resident male identified here last year, has been seen regularly seen at the Hospital with Chessie as of late.

Upon arrival, I searched all of the usual spots that Casper and Claire, the resident female, hang out on.  Nothing.  I was driving east on Caroga Drive for another pass around the area and found Casper sitting on a light standard at the end of the road.  I pulled over and snapped several pictures while Bruce got a scope view of him.  This was clearly Casper.  He has a solid black recovery band marked 35 over Y that Bruce was able to confirm.  He sat roosting on the light standard for a while and then out of nowhere comes a kestrel that attempts to knock Casper right in the head.  Unamused by this, Casper takes off in hot pursuit across the 427 towards the east.  He returns in a few minutes and flies up to his favorite roost spot on the Hilton Garden Inn.

Bruce and I alter our positions for a better look at Casper.  Up to this point there is no sign of Claire.  Not unusual as she tends to use the Hilton more so in the evening.  A quick scan of the area and we found the female on the same light standard that Casper had just left.  Bruce and I again reposition and I begin to take pictures.  In reviewing the images, I can clearly see a bright red blood stain on the undertail feathers of this female near her left leg.  This was Chessie.  The stain on her undertail feathers confirms without a doubt that this bird was at William Osler half an hour before we located her here.  It was quite cold and blustery and for the most part her bands were covered but she did reveal her silver USFW band.  Claire is banded black over green with a PURPLE USFW band.  This was not Claire but Chessie.  Chessie sat for quite some time on the light and then as I dove into my car for a warm up of the fingers ( this always happens to me ) she was off like a shot towards the Holiday Inn across the 427 and we could see her stooping something twice before turning back and flying to our side of the highway.  She flew over towards the other Hilton hotel, stooped again and then went low out of sight.  Casper didn’t move off of the Garden Inn and remained roosting in his corner.  I drove around the neighborhood and found Chessie on a TV style antenna of a one story commercial business that was at best 20 feet off of the ground.  She stayed on that antenna until it was too dark to take any more pictures and I left her sitting there looking very uncomfortable and uneasy.  I was able to get a shot of her band that confirms that this is indeed Chessie with a black over green 49 / AD.  At no time did she approach or land on the Hilton Garden Inn but did keep Casper in her sights.

So, to sum up.  Hurricane is not at the William Osler Hospital.  Casper is.  Now Claire is not at the Hilton Garden Inn.  Chessie is.  It would appear that two adults from two separate sites have relinquished control of their territories and the two that remain in the area, Casper and Chessie, are working to sort out where they want to be.   Bruce and I will be staying on this.  Where are Claire and Hurricane?  Where will this potential new pairing end up?  More questions than answers I’m afraid.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-Feb-13, 02:58:47 PM
Part Three...

Site Checks at William Osler
February 03, 2013 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Bruce Massey Reports:

I stopped in at the William Osler Hospital site to see if I could locate either Chessie or Casper in the area.  When I arrived I found a peregrine on the southeast corner and after checking with my scope, confirmed that it was Casper.  I left and headed down to the Hilton Garden Inn to look for activity but had no luck.  I returned back to the hospital and found that Casper had now moved to the tower but was still in the territory.  No sign of Chessie at either site.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 04-Feb-13, 06:33:59 PM
Thanks for all the updates Carly. Already they have their hands full up there in O Canada! Bruce and Tracy make a fantastic team of watchers.  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 05-Feb-13, 02:44:05 PM
A short visit at King Street:

      

Gone after the last pic.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 06-Feb-13, 07:11:42 PM
Spring Comes to the Lift Bridge
February 06, 2013 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Yesterday, February 5th, Bill visited the Lift Bridge.  As he walked towards the Pier from the Beach Parking Lot, Mom was sitting on the very bottom beam of the Hamilton Hydro Tower.  She was looking directly down at him chirping.  I guess she was sitting there digesting lunch as her crop was full.

Today, February 6th, we dropped by again.  It was cool -6 degrees, but both were visible sunning themselves.  Dad was mostly sitting on the old nest ledge and Mom was sitting on the corner of the nest box.  They both took to the air, getting  the pigeons up and moving.  When they returned, Mom went to the nest box and Dad followed mating with her.  Spring is in the air at the Lift Bridge!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 06-Feb-13, 07:32:50 PM
Woohoo! Love the Burlington site! Best wishes for the upcoming season!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 08-Feb-13, 03:35:57 PM
Not really about falcons but CPF is at the Sportsman Show this weekend.  Check out Mayor Ford holding Alexandra the Owl and Mark Nash!

http://www.torontolife.com/daily/informer/ford-focus/2013/02/08/rob-ford-sportsmens-show/?utm_source=further-inform&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=further-inform (http://www.torontolife.com/daily/informer/ford-focus/2013/02/08/rob-ford-sportsmens-show/?utm_source=further-inform&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=further-inform)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 08-Feb-13, 04:19:26 PM
He doesn't look one bit comfortable with the GHO . . .  :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 12-Feb-13, 08:15:08 AM

Hamilton Sheraton
PEREGRINE DINES AT CAFETERIA!



February 6, 2013 - The photo at left was sent to us by Joanne Minogue, who spotted this Peregrine dining on a pigeon, just outside the cafeteria entrance of the Hamilton General Hospital. Based on the facial markings, the bird may be Surge, though there is also a chance that this is a falcon from the pair nesting on the Burlington lift bridge.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Shaky on 12-Feb-13, 08:41:49 AM




Pardon me, would you have any Grey Poupon?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 12-Feb-13, 11:26:33 AM




Pardon me, would you have any Grey Poupon?

I just laughed out loud!  Good one, Shaky!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 12-Feb-13, 12:12:37 PM

Hamilton Sheraton
PEREGRINE DINES AT CAFETERIA!



February 6, 2013 - The photo at left was sent to us by Joanne Minogue, who spotted this Peregrine dining on a pigeon, just outside the cafeteria entrance of the Hamilton General Hospital. Based on the facial markings, the bird may be Surge, though there is also a chance that this is a falcon from the pair nesting on the Burlington lift bridge.


I don't know-does some of the plumage seem juvenile to you? Beige stripes on the head & over the eyes...at least one white tipped tail feather...don't see any yellow on the beak. Neck & legs look white...could it be a sub-adult?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 20-Feb-13, 01:05:14 PM
!!! First Mating Observed!!!
February 20, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Kathy Reports:

12:55 on the corner of the West Tower!!  In spite of the fact it is minus 16c with the wind chill, things are heating up here in Etobicoke!

 :yahoo: :yahoo:



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 20-Feb-13, 05:43:12 PM
 :abs-cheers: :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 25-Feb-13, 02:08:22 PM
http://youtu.be/9Wb8-ss1TTc (http://youtu.be/9Wb8-ss1TTc) Sportsman show with Cheyenne and Alexandra. Marion too!!  :wave:  BF makes an appearance!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 25-Feb-13, 09:44:40 PM
 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: BIGFRANK on 01-Mar-13, 04:01:18 AM
Dont forget Bruce!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 01-Mar-13, 05:37:42 AM
Dont forget Bruce!!

I saw Kathy for a second too!!!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 06-Mar-13, 08:28:04 AM
Hamilton cams are on this morning...woohoo!  :2thumbsup:

http://falcons.hamiltonnature.org/ (http://falcons.hamiltonnature.org/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 06-Mar-13, 12:16:34 PM
Hamilton:

WON'T BE LONG NOW!!

March 6, 2013 - Our internet link was turned on last night and viewers are now seeing LIVE photos from the Sheraton Hamilton Peregrine Falcon nest. The composite photo at left was put together by Webmaster Charles as he was setting things up. At upper left you can see both Surge and Madame X in the nest ledge this morning at 06:40. At right is a great face-on shot of Surge. How do we know it's Surge? The lower left section of the photo shows his leg bands. We were able to read the numbers and confirm his identity. Falconwatch 2013 is getting under way!




Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 10-Mar-13, 11:11:28 PM
HUGE NEWS!! NEW MALE TAKES OVER ICICI NEST SITE!!
March 10, 2013 - International, National and Local News

Tracy Simpson Reports:

Bruce Massey and I were out this weekend checking out a few nest sites and decided to stop by on Saturday at ICICI at Don Mills and Eglinton.  Both male and female were on site and were quite active.  I managed to get several pictures of both adults and when I got home and looked at them, I was able to confirm that the female was unbanded which is consistent with last year but the male appeared to be banded.  Upon closer inspection of the photos, I could see that this male had a solid black Ontario recovery band and a silver USFW band.  Unfortunately I could not clearly read the alpha numeric reference on his band that would identify him.

Today Bruce and I returned with one mission in mind; identify the male that had taken over this site.  Bruce was quick with the scope and confirmed that the new resident male was wearing a solid black band bearing the identification 95 over Y.  We both knew this band…  …IT’S CHESTER!! Chester was hatched in 2011 at the Canada Square nest site to Haven and Irving and was seen last spring briefly courting Quest at Duncan Mill Road.  Here he was looking very adult and behaving as the master of this territory!  Shortly after identification, he flew up to the nest ledge and joined the unbanded female, disappearing into the ledge.  He flew out of the ledge a few minutes later over to the DeBeers buidling landing on the “S”.  There he stayed until his mate emerged from the ledge and flew up to the top of ICICI and perched on the northeast corner calling to him.  It didn’t take long before Chester flew over and mated with her confirming for both Bruce and I that he was in control of this nest site.

We are unsure when this change in adult males occurred but we can say for certain that Chester is now the resident male.  We look forward to the coming nesting season with much anticipation.  More pictures to follow.



I remember Chester!! He bugged Quest for a while last Winter!  Chester's all grown up!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 11-Mar-13, 09:06:03 AM
HUGE NEWS!! NEW MALE TAKES OVER ICICI NEST SITE!!
March 10, 2013 - International, National and Local News

Tracy Simpson Reports:

Bruce was quick with the scope and confirmed that the new resident male was wearing a solid black band bearing the identification 95 over Y.  We both knew this band…  …IT’S CHESTER!! Chester was hatched in 2011 at the Canada Square nest site to Haven and Irving and was seen last spring briefly courting Quest at Duncan Mill Road. 


I remember Chester!! He bugged Quest for a while last Winter!  Chester's all grown up!

And he's (RM&T) Stormin's step-son. 2011 was the year Irving disappeared & Stormin' took over after the scrape.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 22-Mar-13, 08:31:41 AM
Rare peregrine falcon pair expecting, are stars of webcam

Hamiltonians can watch young falcon family live on falcon cams this spring

Hamilton could soon have some new feathered residents. Peregrine falcons Surge and Madame X appear to be expecting.

http://www.cbc.ca/hamilton/news/story/2013/03/20/hamilton-peregrine-falconcams.html (http://www.cbc.ca/hamilton/news/story/2013/03/20/hamilton-peregrine-falconcams.html) Full story


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 22-Mar-13, 01:53:38 PM
 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 25-Mar-13, 12:55:04 PM
!!! New wife and ongoing renovations :-(
March 23, 2013 - Mississauga - Executive Centre

CPF Postmaster Reports:

Hi All
Wow, looks like the new resident female has added some new material to the nest box. 

Don’t panic, as the small pieces of wood that you see are bits of a small 2×2 that the new resident female has been “picking away at for months”. It’s a small 2×2 from the outside upper roof area of the nest box. Sadly, we couldn’t get to it in time last fall – (to replace it or to simply remove it). **Remembering that we need a full window washers swing stage and a crew to get to the nest ledge.

That being said, it looks like she’s doing a fine job with it - all on her own. No danger or worries as we have been very much aware of the loose 2×2. The new resident adult female seemed very unhappy with the loose 2×2 (the old glue has finally let go and the small piece of 2×2 was separating itself from the upper outside roof portion of the nest box),,,, so it appears that she is / has removed it on her own.

Let’s hope that she doesn’t decide to do a “complete interior renovation” of the entire nest box and starts moving the walls!!!

Poor Sante – (her feathered mate) has had enough challenges and stress to deal with last year when his mate disappeared, two of his fledglings were killed, then had to defend his territory and remaining fledgling from the rouge female intruder - (now his current mate by the way) and then having to raise his surviving offspring all on his own while still having to defend both her and the territory!!

We will replace the 2×2 at banding time. I have a new piece in hand that has already been cut to size, stained – (colour matched) to the existing nest box. It’s not actually a critical piece, as much as it is for cosmetic appearances of the nest box itself. We like our nest boxes with curb-appeal!
Stay tuned, eggs are just around the corner……


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 25-Mar-13, 03:32:35 PM
Ours has curb appeal with 4 very  :yes:large wings above it!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 27-Mar-13, 07:36:34 PM
First Eggs in Southern Ontario Have Arrived!!!!!!!!!
March 26, 2013 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Tracy Simpson Reports:

I stopped by the Burlington Lift Bridge today to follow up on the excellent observations of Bill and Sue of Cirrus laying down in the back of the nest box out of view.  I met up with Todd who assisted me in getting a look at the monitor to confirm the news…  …Cirrus has eggs!!!!!  Upon arrival at the monitor, I could see that Cirrus was laying down and was sound asleep protecting the precious package beneath her.  She stirred very little and only moved once to reposition herself.  It was then that I was able to see at least one egg in the nest bowl but I am sure there are others by the way in which the egg was placed; it was leaning against another that was just out of my view. While we are unsure as to the total number of eggs, I can confirm that she is in full time incubation as of today and that the first egg, in talking with the bridge staff, was in the box by March 19th.  Given that subsequent eggs follow within 48 hours of each other at the outset, March 23rd is the latest when the clutch would have reached completion for a full set of four eggs.  A huge thank you to the bridge staff and watchers Bill and Sue for your vigilance, support and great observations and congratulations to Cirrus and McKenzie for being the first of 2013 in southern Ontario!!!!!!

Pictures to follow.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 27-Mar-13, 09:03:51 PM
 :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 28-Mar-13, 07:20:58 AM
!!! Two Eggs Confirmed!!
March 27, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:

March 27th - 2013
All of the recent activity on the nest ledge being observed proved to be something more than just allot of the usual day to day peregrine activity in and around the nest ledge. The photos tell the story!

Just as I arrived, the resident adult male - (Jack) flew in with food to the ledge and it was quickly snatched by O’Connor who was already standing at the south end of the nest ledge screaming at him to hurry up! She immediately flew off the ledge with the food in hand and hooked around to the south side of the building and out of sight. Jack was obviously taken by surprise at how quickly that his mate had snatched the food from him and flew off the nest ledge and disappeared from his view before either one of us really realized what had just happened.

A half hour passed when she finally returned to the nest ledge. Surprisingly enough, during her absence, Jack never attempted to cover or incubate the two reddish brown coloured eggs that were very visible in the nest tray. While he did jump up to roost on the edge of the nest tray itself, he seemed more concerned that O’Connor had so aggressively (and so quickly) snatched the food from him and flew off out of his sight. Equally as surprising, neither of the birds seemed interested in my presence at all.

When O’Connor finally return to the nest ledge, she screamed and howled at Jack for several minutes obviously not impressed that he had made no effort to cover or conceal the two eggs in the nest tray during her absence and/or that he had taken so long to bring in food and relieve her in the first place? She then immediately hopped back onto the nest tray and resumed incubation duties.

During my short visit, heavy dark clouds rolled in the driving rain turned to ice pellets and the wind was howling with strong guests!

On another very positive note, we are very close to being able to finally get the two new web cameras on line as we should have an internet connection sometime next week.
Stay tuned………..


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 28-Mar-13, 08:44:40 AM
!!! First Egg !!!!
March 28, 2013 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Kathy Reports:

Thanks to the observant eye of DutchEagleFan for alerting me  to the first egg for our pair which can clearly be seen in the  nest box this morning!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 28-Mar-13, 02:07:47 PM
!!!!! 1st Egg for Erin and Windwhistler is very close!
March 28, 2013 - Toronto - King Street
Kathy Smith Reports:

March 28th -2013

It looks like we are getting early Easter gifts all over southern Ontario today as it might appear that the resident adult female (named Erin)is getting ready to lay her first egg. Erin has been laying down allot on the nest bowl at the King Street nest ledge today and it would appear that she maybe egg bound and getting ready to lay her first egg. .

The resident adult male - officially named Windwhistler,,, - (a.k.a., nick-named “Spike” back in his early days when he arrived and took over the King Street nest territory, and we hadn’t identified him) has been noticeably keeping his distance from the nest ledge today.

Looking forward to some web camera pictures of her first egg.

Stay tuned……


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 28-Mar-13, 06:29:37 PM
 :clap: Woohoo, eggs popping up all over the place! Thanks Carly!! Shouldn't be long before we have some here too!!! :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-Mar-13, 06:40:51 AM
!!! !!Lady Millar Nesting in Ohio!!
March 30, 2013 - Niagara Falls
Kathy Reports:

Last night I received a request from our good friends Chad and Chris in Ohio to identify a female with black bands reading 45/X.   She has been discovered nesting at the Lakeshore Power Plant in Cleveland, Ohio and already has 1 egg in the nest box.

Quite amazing she chose Ohio as her mother, Diamond,  was born in 2009 in Canton, Ohio and has been in residence at the Niagara Falls site since 2010.   Lady Millar was one of two female hatchlings banded on July 8, 2011.

Will post most details as soon as they are available as events are still unfolding here.  The previous resident female here passed away last year and they haven’t yet reconfirmed the resident male.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-Mar-13, 06:46:01 AM
Egg #2 for Cass and Sante in Mississauga this morning, laid overnight  :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 30-Mar-13, 06:47:43 AM
Egg #2 for Cass and Sante in Mississauga this morning, laid overnight  :2thumbsup:

It's an egg "boomer"!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 30-Mar-13, 11:22:18 PM
 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Apr-13, 08:30:01 AM
!!! !!!Egg #2 for Erin & Windwhistler
April 02, 2013 - Toronto - King Street
Kathy Reports:

Likely laid last night as she was due for one but the cold weather has kept her tight on the eggs.  She’s up now and I could clearly see two eggs!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Apr-13, 08:30:50 AM
!!! Egg #3 for Cass & Sante
April 01, 2013 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Kathy Reports:

Finally caught her off the eggs !  It’s been a cold day and we even had some snow!  But she’s just now at 4:44 stepped off briefly and allowed us a glimpse of the third egg!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 02-Apr-13, 08:34:09 AM
Oh my, they are all getting down to business! Looking forward to Beauty getting down too! Thanks. Oh and Pigott!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Apr-13, 09:51:14 AM
Oh my, they are all getting down to business! Looking forward to Beauty getting down too! Thanks. Oh and Pigott!!

If Pigott lays eggs and they hatch successfully - given that the site is on private property, what would happen if during fledge one or more of the kids came to ground as they sometimes do and/or if they got hurt.  Will the watchers be allowed to rescue them?  Just curious, not trying to stir anything up.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 02-Apr-13, 09:52:37 AM
Oh my, they are all getting down to business! Looking forward to Beauty getting down too! Thanks. Oh and Pigott!!

If Pigott lays eggs and they hatch successfully - given that the site is on private property, what would happen if during fledge one or more of the kids came to ground as they sometimes do and/or if they got hurt.  Will the watchers be allowed to rescue them?  Just curious, not trying to stir anything up.



Interesting point, Carly. Do the property owners know they have PEFAs?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 02-Apr-13, 12:49:35 PM
Oh my, they are all getting down to business! Looking forward to Beauty getting down too! Thanks. Oh and Pigott!!

If Pigott lays eggs and they hatch successfully - given that the site is on private property, what would happen if during fledge one or more of the kids came to ground as they sometimes do and/or if they got hurt.  Will the watchers be allowed to rescue them?  Just curious, not trying to stir anything up.



Interesting point, Carly. Do the property owners know they have PEFAs?


They know Bobbie but I'm afraid they don't see it like we do! If 1 comes to the ground and is injured, I'm sure  the watchers will do what they can to help it. It's what they do best besides watching!  ;)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 02-Apr-13, 01:16:33 PM
I believe the DEC spoke to the owner last year and they are aware. One problem will be that we won't have any way of getting them back to their nest. As far as I'm concerned if they want to arrest me for rescuing a falcon then so be it!  :yes:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Apr-13, 01:27:54 PM
I believe the DEC spoke to the owner last year and they are aware. One problem will be that we won't have any way of getting them back to their nest. As far as I'm concerned if they want to arrest me for rescuing a falcon then so be it!  :yes:


You go MAK!  :2thumbsup:

Maybe there is somewhere nearby you could release them so mom and dad could find them and feed them.  As long as it's high up enough, then they could gain some altitude and be led back to the nest by mom or dad.  I know in Ohio, C&C sometimes have had to put them up in a tree - at some of the bridge sites - but at least they aren't on the ground and vulnerable to predators.  


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Shaky on 02-Apr-13, 06:36:51 PM
I believe the DEC spoke to the owner last year and they are aware. One problem will be that we won't have any way of getting them back to their nest. As far as I'm concerned if they want to arrest me for rescuing a falcon then so be it!  :yes:

Watchers will follow the documented procedure if they find a falcon on the ground. Period.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-Apr-13, 09:01:05 AM
!!! Egg #4 for Cass & Sante
April 04, 2013 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Kathy Reports:

I checked a few times yesterday but she was tight to the eggs and did move off around noon but there were only 3 eggs at that time.  This morning I can clearly see 4 eggs!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 04-Apr-13, 09:11:56 AM
 :clap: I guess she's in the lead!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 05-Apr-13, 10:20:01 PM
Casper and Chessie Have Two Eggs at William Osler!!!
April 05, 2013 - Etobicoke - William Osler

Tracy Simpson Reports:

My second stop yesterday was to check up our new pairing at the William Osler Hospital and their progress towards eggs.  Casper is the most excited male and has done everything to bring eggs to the tray including flight displays, scrape work and vocalizing while Chessie is trying to sleep!!  His enthusiasm is contagious and I now often stop by the site for a brief look at his antics of the day.  Yesterday I went up to check the monitor and there were two beautiful eggs in the nest tray in full view!!  Good going Casper and Chessie!  Back downstairs, I spent some time on site watching the ledge and Casper was clearly on babysitting duties.  He was sitting 5 feet to the left of the tray sleeping!!  Every once in a while he would look back towards the tower with a look like, “I am sooo babysitting right now…!”  While he was in guard-the-egg mode rather than cover-the-egg, the clutch is not yet complete and serious incubation will begin after the third one arrives.

On Wednesday, hospital security during rounds noticed the first egg in the tray and yesterday, on Thursday, the second was present.  This dates the first egg to April 2nd and we are anxiously awaiting more!!  Congratulations Casper and Chessie and the awesome folks at William Osler Hospital!!  I will have pictures for you later today!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: margaret on 05-Apr-13, 10:51:36 PM
Casper and Chessie Have Two Eggs at William Osler!!!
April 05, 2013 - Etobicoke - William Osler

Tracy Simpson Reports:

My second stop yesterday was to check up our new pairing at the William Osler Hospital and their progress towards eggs.  Casper is the most excited male and has done everything to bring eggs to the tray including flight displays, scrape work and vocalizing while Chessie is trying to sleep!!  His enthusiasm is contagious and I now often stop by the site for a brief look at his antics of the day.  Yesterday I went up to check the monitor and there were two beautiful eggs in the nest tray in full view!!  Good going Casper and Chessie!  Back downstairs, I spent some time on site watching the ledge and Casper was clearly on babysitting duties.  He was sitting 5 feet to the left of the tray sleeping!!  Every once in a while he would look back towards the tower with a look like, “I am sooo babysitting right now…!”  While he was in guard-the-egg mode rather than cover-the-egg, the clutch is not yet complete and serious incubation will begin after the third one arrives.

On Wednesday, hospital security during rounds noticed the first egg in the tray and yesterday, on Thursday, the second was present.  This dates the first egg to April 2nd and we are anxiously awaiting more!!  Congratulations Casper and Chessie and the awesome folks at William Osler Hospital!!  I will have pictures for you later today!!


Congratulations to all of our Canandian falcons - Chessie and Casper, our own Quest and Kendal, and Rhea Mae and Tiago, and all of the others...I love to see the  stability and growth of the falcons, and only wish we could see this in our town.   It helps to see the babies in Toronto, but I'm having serious "egg envy."    Eggs, we need eggs.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 05-Apr-13, 11:09:01 PM
 :star: :star:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 07-Apr-13, 01:11:16 PM
Ummm...Casper gone, Hurricane back at William Osler  :o :surprise:

Critical Update for William Osler; HURRICANE HAS BEEN FOUND!!
April 07, 2013 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

I have been struggling to write this post as it is such an unbelievable and complex story.  Two sites intertwined with adults missing, moving, lost and found.  Phew!  What a tale.  A long story but a must read.  The timeline goes like this;

    Dec. 9, 2012 - Casper and Claire last confirmed as resident adults at the Hilton Garden Inn
    Dec 22, 2012 - Hurricane and Chessie last confirmed as resident adults at William Osler Hospital
    Jan. 14, 2013 - Hurricane missing from William Osler.  Casper identified as new resident male with Chessie.
    Feb. 2, 2013 - Claire is confirmed missing from the Hilton Garden Inn nest site
    Feb. 5, 2013 - Chessie and Casper identities confirmed and pair is mating at the Hilton Garden Inn territory
    Mar. 9, 2013 - Casper and Chessie choose William Osler as their nest site.  The Hilton Garden Inn territory is now void.
    Mar 27, 2013- Last known photograph of Casper at William Osler as resident male with Chessie
    Apr. 2, 2013 - First egg arrives in the nest tray.

Fast forward to this past Thursday April 5th…

As reported earlier, I stopped in and spoke with Ross at Environmental Services and learned that the first egg was in seen the tray on Wednesday.  I travelled upstairs to the monitor for a quick look and there were now two eggs.  Given that the interval for egg laying is about 48 hours, that dates the first egg laid as April 2nd.  Back outside, I see the male on the eastern nest ledge to the south of the sign.  I report that he is babysitting and I must tell you, I resisted the temptation to compare this male to Hurricane.  He was sitting in the EXACT same spot as Hurricane always did when it was his turn to watch the kids and doing the EXACT same thing, sleeping.  Not wanting to dwell on the past, I ignored my instinct that told me that something was different.  Still, I was back the next day, Friday, as this was nagging at me.  The bird looked different ( very dark helmet head), acted different (calm, quiet) and had a familiar “feel” about him.  I wanted to confirm his band number.

On Friday, things took a turn for the bizarre.  I found the male at 4pm on the edge of the nest tray facing south and sleeping.  Boy did this ever remind me of Hurricane.  Chessie was on the southern “H” and had just finished eating.  She flew up to the southeast corner of the rooftop and was poking around up there for a good 10 minutes.  She then took to the air and landed on the southeast corner of the nest ledge.  The male was off the tray and flew in to mate with her.  The pair then took to the air and spent the next 20 minutes in aerial courtship.  What?  Aren’t we past this?  We’re doing the egg thing now.  Bonds are set.  Watching the flights of the male, he is clearly not Casper.  This male was flying around the building at mach 10 with incredible control and when he hit the winds, not even the slightest wing quiver could be seen.  This guy was seasoned.  He took off on a hunt and was back in 10 minutes with food.  Even though Chessie was full, she still chased him around the building and he was easily outflying her.  He drew her in to the northern “H” with food and the pair sat on the sign together for a few minutes.  Chessie then returned to the southeast corner and the male cached the food and was back on the tray.  She sat staring at him on the edge of that tray for over 40 minutes.  He made no move to incubate or attend to the eggs in the tray at all and she just sat and stared.  She was not aggressive nor concerned, I would say more confused than anything.  He flew off the tray around 7pm with her following and again, another incredible tandem flight display of soaring, dives and chases.  He landed on the northern “H” to eat and Chessie bombed into the nest tray to lay down on the eggs.  As the male ate, I snapped pictures.  Although not completely clear, I could see a familiar line that we only see on three character recovery bands.  These bands are older indicating that this was an older bird.  Fits with what I’d been seeing of his flights.  I could almost make out the 5 on top and the X on the bottom but before I could tell the world what I knew in my heart, I had to confirm this 100%.  Bruce was dispatched that night to attend Saturday morning with me and we weren’t leaving without full confirmation.

Yesterday, the pair were in fine form together.  The male was in the east tower and Chessie was in the nest tray.  Bruce was able to confirm through scope view that indeed the bottom letter of the band was a singular X and that a line appeared above it.  I wanted to be doubly sure and so we kept watching.  Chessie came howling out of the tray to the southeast after a Red Tailed hawk that was wandering too close while the male flew recon around the hospital.  This is the second time that the pair defended against another raptor that morning and the male was in full support of her.  She returned to one of the antennas on the top of the building and he flew in to mate with her.  It was like watching courtship all over again.  He hunted for her, flew with her, mated with her and was clearly bonding with her.  This male, without any doubt as the band was now clearly read as a solid black three character band with 5 over X,  is Hurricane.

When this change happened, I can’t say.  It is recent though.  Casper was last seen on March 27th and photographed at that time.  Where is he now?  Where has Hurricane been?  Migration is not likely as he has never done it before and starting now doesn’t make sense.  The idea that a territorial male, who was now without a female and less than 5km away, came and challenged Hurricane for his site and won the day a few months ago makes some sense of this.  Its possible that an injury kept him away for the past three months while he healed.

Bruce and I will continue to look out for Casper in the hopes of finding him well.  With a mixture of elation at what we’ve found and the sadness of what we’ve lost all rolled up into a ball of “What on earth is going on???” we welcome you home Hurricane.  Now quit messing with me old man!!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 07-Apr-13, 02:33:03 PM
 :clap: Nobody tells a story like Tracy! Thanks for providing the update Carly!!  :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 08-Apr-13, 12:17:59 AM
Critical Update for William Osler; HURRICANE HAS BEEN FOUND!!
April 07, 2013 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:


Wow!  Hurricane is back with Chessie our Buffalo gal.  The Falcon world is a crazy place right now.  So glad to hear that Hurricane is ok.  Hope Casper is too.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 11-Apr-13, 09:55:43 PM

Species makes a comeback
The Chronicle-Journal
Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 08:45
in News
Peregrine falcon handler Mark Nash of the Canadian Peregrine Foundation introduces NoNo to students and staff at Thunder Bay’s Kingsway Public School. Nash described how the species has made a comeback.
Peregrine falcon handler Mark Nash of the Canadian Peregrine Foundation introduces NoNo to students and staff at Thunder Bay’s Kingsway Public School. Nash described how the species has made a comeback.
Along with a live peregrine Falcon, foundatin staff also conducted science and environmental workshops for the following schools: Ecole Catholique Franco Superieur,
Kingsway Park Public School, and Sherbrooke Public School.



The Chronicle Journal

http://www.chroniclejournal.com/content/news/local/2013/04/11/species-makes-comeback (http://www.chroniclejournal.com/content/news/local/2013/04/11/species-makes-comeback)



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 11-Apr-13, 10:54:09 PM
Mark is a great educator and entertainer!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 13-Apr-13, 08:40:00 AM
From Hamilton Sheraton - just posted:

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE NEST?

Like all Hamilton Falconwatchers, HCPP Volunteers are disappointed that we haven't seen eggs in the scrape yet, even though we are past Madame X's usual egg laying date. We are not sure why - several factors may be involved.

Timing - this can be variable. In 1995 the Sheraton Peregrines did not lay eggs until June.

Weather - so far this spring we have not had as many warm periods as we usually have, but Madame X has laid and incubated eggs in colder temperatures than we have experienced in the last few weeks.

Disturbance - there is a significant construction job underway across the street. While street and construction noise does not seem to disturb the Peregrines, on weekdays a large construction crane is active in the air near the nest site.

Madame X's age - Few Peregrines in the wild live to be fourteen years of age, which Madame X will reach next month. While all normal pre-breeding activities - pairing up after the winter and resuming occupation of the nesting territory, preparation of the scrape, food offerings and mating - have been observed this spring, Madame X could be nearing the end of her breeding career. If this is the case, she might stay on her territory for one or more years, or she could be replaced at any time by a younger female.

Where does this leave us? We - the Hamilton Falconwatch team and you - can only continue to wait, observe and hope. Only time will tell. Thanks very much for your ongoing interest and support


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 13-Apr-13, 09:09:47 AM
Aw, how sad for this nest! It's not over yet, stranger things have happened!! She is pretty old, wow 14!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 13-Apr-13, 01:54:37 PM
I'm guessing its the crane. Probably seems like some kind of monster  :scaredblue: that could grab her young.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 13-Apr-13, 02:02:17 PM
I'm guessing its the crane. Probably seems like some kind of monster  :scaredblue: that could grab her young.

I agree, that could definitely be an issue.  Construction below is one thing, something that extends into their air space is quite another.  Explains them looking up all the time too.    


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 13-Apr-13, 11:50:30 PM
http://youtu.be/y3Bj-_54is4 (http://youtu.be/y3Bj-_54is4)  About Lady Gaga!  :(

Posted today!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 14-Apr-13, 12:35:26 AM
 :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 17-Apr-13, 12:19:23 PM
First Egg Madame X and Surge in Hamilton ...she's not done yet folks!!!!

 :yahoo:  :notworthy: :notworthy: :bow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 17-Apr-13, 12:23:26 PM
First Egg Madame X and Surge in Hamilton ...she's not done yet folks!!!!

 :yahoo:  :notworthy: :notworthy: :bow:

I was just checking there and she had that look...hiding something...congratulations!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 17-Apr-13, 12:48:10 PM
First Egg Madame X and Surge in Hamilton ...she's not done yet folks!!!!

 :yahoo:  :notworthy: :notworthy: :bow:

I was just checking there and she had that look...hiding something...congratulations!

And just one comment...glad we're not last this year  :whistle:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 17-Apr-13, 11:16:46 PM
Hamilton

Madame X with her egg this morning; it's great to see the first egg here.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/hamiltonapril1715a_zpsd1563114.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/hamiltonapril1715a_zpsd1563114.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/hamiltonapril1716a_zps98676933.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/hamiltonapril1716a_zps98676933.jpg.html)

Surge had been waiting at the other end of the ledge; as soon as Madame X left, he couldn't wait to start incubating. The scrape is so deep that Surge almost disappeared at times.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/hamiltonapril1710a_zps0efdbc30.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/hamiltonapril1710a_zps0efdbc30.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/hamiltonapril1711a_zpsb951a176.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/hamiltonapril1711a_zpsb951a176.jpg.html)

Madame X came back later:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/hamiltonapril1719a_zpsc9b0730c.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/hamiltonapril1719a_zpsc9b0730c.jpg.html)


(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/hamiltonapril1718a_zps541e8d41.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/hamiltonapril1718a_zps541e8d41.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 17-Apr-13, 11:19:21 PM
Good for them!  :2thumbsup: :star:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 17-Apr-13, 11:20:59 PM
Calgary, Alberta

Another of the later nests; the pair at the University of Calgary laid their first egg yesterday. Cold weather, a lot of snow, high winds and blizzard conditions may have been a factor.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/calgaryapril161a_zpsa3ae9aab.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/calgaryapril161a_zpsa3ae9aab.jpg.html)

http://www.ucalgary.ca/peregrine_falcon/video (http://www.ucalgary.ca/peregrine_falcon/video)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 17-Apr-13, 11:22:07 PM
What a pretty red egg! Thanks Alison  :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 19-Apr-13, 04:31:30 PM
Calgary

The resident pair, Callie and Gary, have their second egg. She appeared to be preparing to lay the egg yesterday evening, but then she left. I am not sure whether she laid the egg last night or this morning. This is a different kind of nest tray.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/calgaryapril1813a_zpsc6d68c78.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/calgaryapril1813a_zpsc6d68c78.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/calgaryapril1814a_zps337010fa.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/calgaryapril1814a_zps337010fa.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/calgaryapril1817a_zpsa642e438.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/calgaryapril1817a_zpsa642e438.jpg.html)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/calgaryapril1810a_zps3921e681.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/calgaryapril1810a_zps3921e681.jpg.html)

This morning:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/calgaryapril196a_zps20ef5abf.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/calgaryapril196a_zps20ef5abf.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 19-Apr-13, 05:20:45 PM
Good deal in Calgary. I think that's a different looking nest as well. As they say "whatever works"!
 :clap:  :star: :star:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 19-Apr-13, 05:31:31 PM
Reminds me of the San Francisco nest


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 19-Apr-13, 08:23:58 PM
First Egg Madame X and Surge in Hamilton ...she's not done yet folks!!!!

 :yahoo:  :notworthy: :notworthy: :bow:

I was so happy to hear this Carly.   :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 19-Apr-13, 08:28:29 PM
AlisonL thanks for posting about the Calgary pair.   :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Joyce on 20-Apr-13, 09:57:24 AM
Hamilton Ontario - Looks like 2 eggs to me.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 20-Apr-13, 10:03:50 AM
Looks like 2 to me also!  I cannot believe what a deep scrape she has! It might be the angle, but they almost look buried!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 20-Apr-13, 12:11:21 PM
Yay..great catch Joyce!  Go Madame X and Surge  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 21-Apr-13, 09:48:54 PM
AlisonL thanks for posting about the Calgary pair.   :thumbsup:
Thank you, Carol!

This afternoon; Callie prepared to lay her third egg:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/calgaryapril213a_zpsdbd68874.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/calgaryapril213a_zpsdbd68874.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/calgaryapril218a_zpsef518829.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/calgaryapril218a_zpsef518829.jpg.html)

This evening; three eggs. The way-below-average cold weather has continued. Yesterday there was a wind storm, followed by a snow storm; not the easiest conditions for the peregrines. Today brought a little more snow.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/calgaryapril2110a_zps659badef.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/calgaryapril2110a_zps659badef.jpg.html)

Moving slowly away from the eggs in search of the right piece of gravel:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/calgaryapril2117a_zpsfa3377a2.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/calgaryapril2117a_zpsfa3377a2.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 21-Apr-13, 11:28:01 PM
!!! First Egg for Jack & TR Mom - Finally!
April 21, 2013 - Greater Toronto - Private Residential 1

Kathy Reports:

Due to outside work on the building, Jack’s other site is much later this year with egg laying.   I’ve just gotten word tonight that TR Mom has laid her first egg today!

Ohhh Jack!!  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 21-Apr-13, 11:53:50 PM
 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 23-Apr-13, 10:06:13 AM
Egg #3 for Madame X and Surge in Hamilton  :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 23-Apr-13, 12:08:44 PM
 :star: :star: :star:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 25-Apr-13, 04:22:51 PM
We Have a Hatch????
April 25, 2013 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

If I were a betting woman, I would put money on the fact that we have a hatch.  After a couple of trips to the Lift Bridge today watching Mom’s behaviour, I would say that we have a hatch.  We went down the road by the washrooms and from there, through the scope, we could see that she is no longer down flat.  Her wings were spread as if mantling and she was very restless.  We saw what we thought were tiny little white balls of fluff popping out from under her wing.  We have not witnessed any food deliveries as yet, but may have just missed them.  Dad dropped by the nest box for a short visit and then flew to the face of the Hamilton Tower.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 25-Apr-13, 05:35:58 PM
 :yahoo:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 25-Apr-13, 07:42:26 PM
Yay!  :clap: Thanks Carly!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 26-Apr-13, 01:41:29 PM
!!! Full Clutch!!
April 26, 2013 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
Kathy Reports:

Thank you to Hanny over at BCAW for catching this great photo yesterday of Madame X and Surge’s 4 eggs!!!

 :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 26-Apr-13, 01:44:13 PM
   :notworthy:  So fantastic!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 26-Apr-13, 01:59:39 PM
Another nest with 4 eggs!  :star: :star: :star: :star:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 26-Apr-13, 02:40:36 PM
!!! Full Clutch!!
April 26, 2013 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
Kathy Reports:

Thank you to Hanny over at BCAW for catching this great photo yesterday of Madame X and Surge’s 4 eggs!!!

 :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:
That is great!  :yahoo:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 26-Apr-13, 03:01:29 PM
I am so happy for Madame X and Surge! There was heavy rain yesterday afternoon - not easy weather in which to incubate, but everything looks much better today.

Madame X looks pleased:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/hamiltonapril2615a_zpse35db80c.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/hamiltonapril2615a_zpse35db80c.jpg.html)

Surge takes over:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/hamiltonapril2613afoureggs_zps2be5c667.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/hamiltonapril2613afoureggs_zps2be5c667.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 26-Apr-13, 03:36:49 PM
Nice pics, Alison!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 26-Apr-13, 04:59:20 PM
What kind of gravel is that? Not Pea, looks harsh but I guess they have no problem with it.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 26-Apr-13, 05:06:33 PM
What kind of gravel is that? Not Pea, looks harsh but I guess they have no problem with it.
Definitely not pea gravel. I don't think this was something which was provided for the peregrines; I think these are just the rocks which had been used to fill the space in the ledges. Some pea gravel would be good, but considering this is Madame X's thirteenth year at the nest, and Surge's eighth, it seems to work for them.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 26-Apr-13, 05:20:18 PM
I'm not sure what kind of gravel it is - but it was put in with the assistance of the MNR in 2011 so I'm sure it's safe for them.  They took out the old stuff and power washed the ledge.  The year before the kids showed symptoms of illness so it was decided to clean and replace the gravel on the ledge as it hadn't been done since 2002.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 26-Apr-13, 06:23:42 PM
I'm not sure what kind of gravel it is - but it was put in with the assistance of the MNR in 2011 so I'm sure it's safe for them.  They took out the old stuff and power washed the ledge.  The year before the kids showed symptoms of illness so it was decided to clean and replace the gravel on the ledge as it hadn't been done since 2002.

Oh it definitely works, just looks a bit jagged! It's all good! Thanks Carly and Alison!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-Apr-13, 01:37:05 PM
Etobicoke Sun Life Getting Ready
April 30, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

On Sunday, Bruce and I attended the Etobicoke Sun Life nest site to check up on O’Connor and Jack’s progress towards hatching eggs. We travelled back along Eagle Road for a view of the nest tray and we could see that O’Connor was in the tray laying down with her tail braced against the edge and her back feathers somewhat elevated. We decided to take an elevated look to determine whether any of the eggs had hatched yet as she is due any day now.

I found O’Connor in the tray and she was all dreamy faced. She was sleeping for the most part and boy is she ever cute… …when she’s sleeping! She was positioned like a muffin top but not quite the full arch that we saw last year when her first egg had hatched. There was no evidence of a shell or a young one beneath her yet but Bruce and I agree that she is very close. Jack was not in the area at the time and was most likely out on an evening hunt as O’Connor had clearly already eaten. Of course I took a jillion pictures in the hopes of a quick reveal and I was not disappointed when she repositioned. My little superzoom can do some pretty amazing distances. No little heads yet in view but close!!

I will be back to check on the pair again today to see if we have our first hatch at Etobicoke Sun Life.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2013/04/sightings/etobicoke-sun-life-getting-ready/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2013/04/sightings/etobicoke-sun-life-getting-ready/)




Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-May-13, 12:50:37 PM
 Looks Like a Hatch at Etobicoke Sun Life Yesterday May 3rd
May 04, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

A great big thank you and “good job!!” goes out to Kathy for her notice of the change in Jack’s behavior a few days ago and the change in O’Connor’s yesterday.  I travelled out to Eobicoke and went to a higher elevation for a look at whether I could see evidence of a hatch and although I couldn’t see shell fragments or little ones, I am 99.99999% sure a baby came yesterday.  O’Connor was semi standing in the tray and looking sooooooo uncomfortable.  The feathers down her spine were each standing on end and she was in brood mode.  She was not willing to share what she hid beneath her and Jack was definately keeping an eye on me.  He did several silent stealth fly-bys and 4 pigoens decided that it was wise to hide behind me cause I would make a good sheild.  I did manage to get a not so great shot of him as he tried for a sneak up.  (Thanks O’Connor for the heads up that he was coming, I owe you one.)  I will be back to watch for first food in and more hatches here in Etobicoke.  Congratulations Sun Life, I think you’ve got your first hatch!!!!!!!!!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-May-13, 12:50:58 PM
 MEC Hatching RIGHT NOW!!
May 04, 2013 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

I opened up the web camera this morning as I knew that Sante and Cass were soooooo due for a hatch.  What a great morning wake up to have the adult stand and move for a moment revealing the four eggs.  I could see something different in the egg at the top of the screen in that it looked to have a pip in it!!  Since then the adult has been standing between the eggs and the camera but definately STANDING.  Babies are coming!!!  Right now!!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 04-May-13, 10:04:04 PM
 :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 06-May-13, 05:55:30 PM


 First photos of the new hatchlings! Very cute, but still very tiny!!!
May 01, 2013 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
CPF Postmaster Reports:

May 1st - 2013
Shots taken through the nest box peep hole just moments after a feeding today. The young hatchlings are hardly able to keep their tiny heads upright and eyes open (and only for a few seconds), just long enough to take a thimble size portion of food from mom, then back to sleep nestled amongst each other under mom.

Despite the much milder (and MUCH warmer temperatures), Cirrus is still keeping a very tight lid on her new hatchlings! While we highly suspect that all four eggs may have hatched, we can still only confirm three hatchlings. Sleeping where you fall is the order of the day for the young hatchlings :-)
Mom is very quick to keep them all tucked in and covered up.

We’ll all have to wait and see until they get a little older.
Stay tuned………….


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 06-May-13, 06:50:10 PM
What a sweet pic!  ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 06-May-13, 08:41:51 PM
One of my favorite spots to falcon watch!  Congrats to the Burlington Watchers!     :yahoo:



 First photos of the new hatchlings! Very cute, but still very tiny!!!
May 01, 2013 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
CPF Postmaster Reports:

May 1st - 2013
Shots taken through the nest box peep hole just moments after a feeding today. The young hatchlings are hardly able to keep their tiny heads upright and eyes open (and only for a few seconds), just long enough to take a thimble size portion of food from mom, then back to sleep nestled amongst each other under mom.

Despite the much milder (and MUCH warmer temperatures), Cirrus is still keeping a very tight lid on her new hatchlings! While we highly suspect that all four eggs may have hatched, we can still only confirm three hatchlings. Sleeping where you fall is the order of the day for the young hatchlings :-)
Mom is very quick to keep them all tucked in and covered up.

We’ll all have to wait and see until they get a little older.
Stay tuned………….


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 09-May-13, 04:10:05 PM
King Street

A lot of hunched-over positions here today, but it's difficult to see if hatching might have begun.

Now Windwhistler and Erin are both at the nest.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/kingstmay93a_zps20cad5d9.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/kingstmay93a_zps20cad5d9.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/kingstmay94a_zpsd2a19db7.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/kingstmay94a_zpsd2a19db7.jpg.html)



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 09-May-13, 05:23:06 PM
King Street

Erin and Windwhistler have their first chick!

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/kingstmay917a_zps6138774a.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/kingstmay917a_zps6138774a.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 09-May-13, 05:30:07 PM
 :clap:  Thanks!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 09-May-13, 07:01:48 PM
 :hatch1: :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 10-May-13, 04:58:17 PM
King Street

Still one chick . . . I think. It's really hard to see, even after enhancing the pic.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/kingstmay104a_zps66f229cd.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/kingstmay104a_zps66f229cd.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 13-May-13, 02:46:15 PM
Another DotCa sibling - from Angel's last brood!!!  

NEW NEST SITE!! Brantford Grace Anglican Church Has a Pair!!
May 13, 2013 - International, National and Local News
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Bruce and I arrived in Brantford at 5pm and headed straight for the church.  As we drove into town, there were very few tall buildings in the area and this section of Brantford is a mix of commercial main street strip stores and residential.  The Grace church is about .5km from the Grand River and is surrounded by houses.  There is a parkette across the street and we set up there.  Pulling up to this church I expected maybe Kestrels and was blown away to find a female peregrine on the back side of the church.  She was roosting on a lower ledge of the bell tower that is a tall square tower.  After 20 minutes she took off to the east and circled back with a male in tow.  The male passed her in the air and reached the tower roof first.  He had food.  She took the food from him and they copulated.  He took off back to the east and out of view.  She flew out and back to the bell tower and ate.  She has a purple USFW on her left leg and has a black over red recovery band reading 32/X.  Her name is Rosie and she is a 2011 hatch from the Macomb County Building in Michigan and is daughter to Nick and Hathor at that site.  I got a shot of them mating and the male had a solid black recovery band on his left leg and silver USFW on the right; Canadian born.  We waited to see what Rosie would do after eating and she flew off to the east after the male.  We walked east into a commercial section of town and found a few more churches and buildings that we scanned.  

We found the male on another church closer to the river and he was soaked.  He must have taken a bath in the shallow section of the river.  We were able to read his band and I photographed it.  It is solid black 50/X and it is Skye, banded in 2010 at Etobicoke Sun Life and is from Angel’s last brood before O’Connor took over the site.  He stayed on the church in the sun drying and we took a look for Rosie but couldn’t find her.  As we were running out of light, we headed down to the river where a local resident said he saw them flying and looked around.  The bridge that spans the Grand River has some amazing recessed areas that could easily be used by nesting peregrines.  The Grace church bell tower is the tallest thing around but they actually can’t get into the open spaces in the tower as its chicken wired from the inside to keep birds out.  The only option would be the roof of the tower.  I can’t say for sure if they are nesting or not but they are definately bonded and copulating.  The focus of their activity appears to be the Grace church.  Bruce and I will go back for a good day of recon before things get really busy and try and figure out where they intend to end up.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 13-May-13, 02:50:17 PM
Tracy got photos as well!

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2013/05/sightings/new-nest-site-brantford-grace-anglican-church-has-a-pair/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2013/05/sightings/new-nest-site-brantford-grace-anglican-church-has-a-pair/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 13-May-13, 02:55:10 PM
Wow Wowwee!! How nice!! Thanks


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 13-May-13, 02:57:19 PM
Wow Wowwee!! How nice!! Thanks

Oh and...Rosie (his girlfriend) would be a sister to Cass at Mississauga MEC!!  (different year I think)  

Their mother Hathor was born at Cathedral of Learning in 2003 to Dorothy and Erie..so full sibling to Beauty (I missed that the first time around!!!) 

So Beauty's niece is hanging out with DotCa's younger brother..such a small falcon world!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-May-13, 08:54:20 AM
!!! A great photo of Holcim’s new family members!
May 13, 2013 - Mississauga - Holcim

Mark Nash Reports:

May 13th - 2013
A huge thank you to Armando for sending us these most recent photos of Holcim’s newest family members.
While I have been away in northern Ontario for the past 9 nine weeks, allot has been happening during my absence.
Some great shots arrived this morning that tell the story.
Armando writes:
Hi Mark,
Just a quick note to confirm (I think) from this image that we have 4 chicks. From the best that I can see in the pic looks like 4 little bodies.
We are monitoring them daily.

Enjoy
Armando



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 14-May-13, 11:09:38 AM
Wow Wowwee!! How nice!! Thanks

Oh and...Rosie (his girlfriend) would be a sister to Cass at Mississauga MEC!!  (different year I think)  

Their mother Hathor was born at Cathedral of Learning in 2003 to Dorothy and Erie..so full sibling to Beauty (I missed that the first time around!!!) 

So Beauty's niece is hanging out with DotCa's younger brother..such a small falcon world!
  That is so cool!  And I see that Skye has a very well defined heart "moustache," just like his brother DotCa.   :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-May-13, 07:15:07 PM
If anyone is curious about what Beauty's older sister Hathor  ...there is a Facebook page for the Southeast Michigan Falcons.  Tell me this face doesn't look familiar!

Hathor:



Facebook Site:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Peregrine-Falcons-Southeast-Michigan/164682993603101?hc_location=timeline (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Peregrine-Falcons-Southeast-Michigan/164682993603101?hc_location=timeline)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 14-May-13, 07:26:53 PM
If anyone is curious about what Beauty's older sister Hathor  ...there is a Facebook page for the Southeast Michigan Falcons.  Tell me this face doesn't look familiar!

Hathor:



Just as an aside...Macomb County was where M&K's Ihteram (2005) was believed to be nesting a few years ago. The church spire she was seen in was boarded up the following year and I haven't seen any reports about her since then. I'll have to check out their page and see if she's been seen again!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 14-May-13, 07:37:52 PM
Cool-all of it!   :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 14-May-13, 07:44:43 PM
If anyone is curious about what Beauty's older sister Hathor  ...there is a Facebook page for the Southeast Michigan Falcons.  Tell me this face doesn't look familiar!

Hathor:



Just as an aside...Macomb County was where M&K's Ihteram (2005) was believed to be nesting a few years ago. The church spire she was seen in was boarded up the following year and I haven't seen any reports about her since then. I'll have to check out their page and see if she's been seen again!

I check frequently and have never seen a post about her being seen after that year.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 14-May-13, 07:52:20 PM
Just as an aside...Macomb County was where M&K's Ihteram (2005) was believed to be nesting a few years ago. The church spire she was seen in was boarded up the following year and I haven't seen any reports about her since then. I'll have to check out their page and see if she's been seen again!

I check frequently and have never seen a post about her being seen after that year.

I know, but their reporting was pretty sketchy for a while


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Windwolves on 16-May-13, 09:30:08 AM
Let's not forget that Nick is the son of Miriam who was released in 2003 by the CPF for Project Release.  Miriam ended up in Dearborn, Michigan and during a freezing rain storm, got her tail frozen to a building.  She was found and rehabbed and now she nests on the Whittier Apts in Detroit.  Her long time mate Allegro, now 14 years old, was just injured in a fight weeks ago and is rehab.  A new boy is on site but no ID as of yet.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 18-May-13, 02:44:21 PM
Finally, we can confirm at least three hatchlings at Etobicoke Sun Life!!!

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2013/05/sightings/finally-we-can-confirm-at-least-three-hatchlings-at-etobicoke-sun-life/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2013/05/sightings/finally-we-can-confirm-at-least-three-hatchlings-at-etobicoke-sun-life/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 18-May-13, 02:48:57 PM
Hearn peregrines are back on their second clutch of eggs, starting over!

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2013/05/sightings/hern-peregrines-are-back-on-their-second-clutch-of-eggs-starting-over/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2013/05/sightings/hern-peregrines-are-back-on-their-second-clutch-of-eggs-starting-over/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 18-May-13, 02:49:38 PM
Don Mills - ICICI nest - Don Mills & Eglinton. Confirmed hatch!

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2013/05/sightings/don-mills-icici-nest-don-mills-eglinton-confirmed-hatch/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2013/05/sightings/don-mills-icici-nest-don-mills-eglinton-confirmed-hatch/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 21-May-13, 08:38:09 AM


!!! Hearn peregrines are back on their second clutch of eggs, starting over!
May 17, 2013 - Toronto - Hearn Power Station

Mark Nash Reports:

May 17th - 2013
A great day indeed in the field for me today with a very successful and very productive day gathering information at several other nest sites that were on my list to visit, combined with clear sunny conditions and allot of good luck, I finished off my day at the Hearn nest site to get an update on the Peter and his new mate.

I can confirm that they are back at it, with incubation duties being observed on their second clutch of eggs, starting over in another location.

It didn’t take me long to locate Peter, (the resident adult male) who was observed on several locations on the superstructure overlooking and guarding his territory, but I must admit it did take me some time to scan the entire superstructure with my binoculars to finally locate his mate, who appeared to be down on full time incubation duties, on a horizontal steel beam tucked in behind some of the white metal wall flashing.

Shortly after I located her, (and only able to see the end of her tail and wing tips that stuck out from behind the metal flashing), Peter did eventually fly in to relieve his mate for a very short period of time. The change-over, (or changing of the guard as we say), happen very quickly,, in only a few seconds as he disappeared in behind the metal flashing from my view. Moments later after hearing the pair squawking to one another, the female suddenly appeared from behind the white metal flashing and flew off out around the building and out of my view. The entire event was over in less than six seconds!!

Needless to say, it would appear that the pair maybe once again involved in incubation activities (now for their second time,, if not their third attempt).

Stay tuned, more to come…….





Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 21-May-13, 04:33:54 PM
Holy hanna, Mac has some big kids!!  :tired:

A Very Noisy Morning
May 21, 2013 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Today was the first banding day in Ontario.  Given some changes to the protocol at the Lift Bridge, things were handled a little differently today.  At about 9:30 this morning Clare from the Lift Bridge accompanied Mark Nash from CPF to the nest box in the tower.  The board was placed across the opening and the little ones extracted.  They were brought to the garage in the parking lot for banding.  Anne Yagi and her assistant Karine Beriault from the Ministry of Natural Resources did the honors.  I’m really happy to report that we have 4 very healthy and VERY noisy baby peregrines.  The noise in the garage was unbelievable.  Cirrus and McKenzie did not take too kindly to being separated from the kids.  Within minutes of the young being put back into the nest box Cirrus was there to check on them and to inspect their new jewelry.

 

The details are as follows:

Lancaster:  Male - 702 grams - 25 days old - black band 90/Y with yellow tape

Isabelle:  Female 974 grams - 25 days old - black band S/26 with red tape

Sarah: Female - 1014 grams - 26 days old - banded band S/27 with green tape

Hadfield:  Female - 987 grams - 26 days old - black band S/28 with blue tape


Many thanks to Ann and Karine from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Lee Chan, Clare, John and Todd from PWGSC for their assistance today.


Photos will follow shortly.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 21-May-13, 05:03:41 PM
Your not kidding, they are huge!! So far, girls rule!!  :devil:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 21-May-13, 05:40:50 PM
Holy moly Sarah is big,big,big!  :2thumbsup: ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 22-May-13, 11:49:11 AM
Two Chicks Confirmed in Waterloo
May 11, 2013 - Kitchener - Sun Life Centre

Tracy Simpson Reports:

Bruce and I headed out to the Waterloo territory to confirm or deny my observation of a hatch on May 7th at the CTV studio where Statler and Caster had chosen to nest in the communications drum on the tower.  When we arrived, Statler was in the drum and looking like a muffin top.  Based on photographs and observation that I had made previously from the same watch location, I could confirm without doubt that she was elevated and not lying flat in the base of the drum.  Caster was sitting above her on the center drum arm and was sleeping the day away.  The weather was cold and crisp so Bruce and I were in for a good ole fashioned sit in.  For an hour and a half neither of the adults moved much.  Caster stayed on the center arm of the drum and Statler, although sleeping, shifted and shuffled a great deal.  Several times she re-arranged her position but it was always with wings low and small movements.  She was not revealing a thing.  By 3:30pm, Caster moved to the top of the drum and then finally took off to the north and out of view.  Statler continued to sleep in her elevated position and again was not willing to share what she hid beneath her.  At about 4pm, Caster came whipping up King St. with food and Statler waddled to the front of the drum.  She took off over King and met Caster in the air for a most incredible food drop!  She caught the prey and flew up to the top of the drum to prepare it.  All this time Bruce and I were on that drum and not so much as sneezing as this was our chance, our one opportunity to see whether the news was true.  As the drum environment began to cool, we caught movement in the back.  First one, then another began to move and we could clearly count two little heads moving in search of Mommy and her warm belly.  It was a full 10 minutes before Statler returned to the drum and began to feed the two visible chicks in turn.  I snapped as many pictures as I could but from the high school it can be really difficult to catch the detail of the feeding.  Caster had since landed on the top of the drum and was watching closely as his offspring were being delicately cared for.  As the feeding finished, Statler consumed the remaining prey and snuggled back down on top of her brood.  This is when Caster began to alarm.

We scanned the sky for what caught Caster’s attention and at first we couldn’t see a thing.  Then out of nowhere, in comes a large and dark bird circling.  This was most definitely another falcon and a female at that.  Caster met her out in the air above the hospital as she was circling closer and closer to his family and it was a no holds barred battle between the two.  Caster eventually escorted this female by force out of the territory and to the west.  But she came back.  Within minutes they were once again locked in battle with Caster being the aggressor.  He smacked, dove and flashed talons at her in a complete defensive rage.  This time the two battled out to the east and Caster saw her out of range before returning.  Five minutes later, she was back again!  This time Caster was out of patience and went absolutely ballistic on her.  Full stoops and full contact was all we could see from Caster as he let loose on this intruder that threatened his newly hatched family.  She was again escorted out to the west and this time did not return.  But Caster was wired and was not spent yet.  A Harrier came loping through to the north of the tower and he took out all of his angst on this bird who was now beating a most hasty retreat, one that we haven’t seen in a long time!  Caster was on fire and this bird knew it.  It was amazing to watch this little male doing what he just did with two birds that were much larger by comparison.  He did an awesome job!

So, we have a hatch.  This is conclusive and without doubt.  The amazing staff at Waterloo Sun Life and the local community watchers have already mobilized and the resident pair has the full support of the people who adore them.  Congratulations Waterloo on your miraculous hatch!!

 Pictures will follow very shortly as they are edited.  Check back soon!!

WOW!!!! He's fierce lil guy!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 22-May-13, 03:20:46 PM
William Osler Has Four!!!!
May 22, 2013 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

This news just in from Ross Bartlett at the William Osler site.  Chessie and Hurricane have four young in the tray!!  Congratulations to the great folks at William Osler and thank you so much for your incredible support of the pair.

 :clap: :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 22-May-13, 06:39:32 PM
 :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-May-13, 07:38:22 PM
On Day 31 from penultimate ..First Hatch Hamilton just now for Madame X and Surge!!!  :yahoo: :yahoo:

 :bow: :bow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-May-13, 07:48:38 PM
On Day 31 from penultimate ..First Hatch Hamilton just now for Madame X and Surge!!!  :yahoo: :yahoo:

 :bow: :bow:

I hear you screaming Carly!!   :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-May-13, 07:51:23 PM
On Day 31 from penultimate ..First Hatch Hamilton just now for Madame X and Surge!!!  :yahoo: :yahoo:

 :bow: :bow:

I hear you screaming Carly!!   :thumbsup:

She's unbelievable!!  A few people wrote her off due to age and being late this year but look at her!!! 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-May-13, 07:57:03 PM
On Day 31 from penultimate ..First Hatch Hamilton just now for Madame X and Surge!!!  :yahoo: :yahoo:

 :bow: :bow:

I hear you screaming Carly!!   :thumbsup:

She's unbelievable!!  A few people wrote her off due to age and being late this year but look at her!!! 

Like I said------------   :yahoo:  Congrats, that's sweet!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-May-13, 08:11:36 PM
I can see another large pip in one of the front eggs so this one will have a sibling by tomorrow!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-May-13, 08:22:20 PM
I can see another large pip in one of the front eggs so this one will have a sibling by tomorrow!

We are competing!!  LOL  YAY!!  neck N neck!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 24-May-13, 10:09:45 PM
Congratulations to Madame X and Surge on their first chick! Never write off a great falcon like Madame X . . .


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 24-May-13, 10:39:54 PM
Madame X with eggshell in the first pic:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/hamiltonmay2426a_zps094e88e5.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/hamiltonmay2426a_zps094e88e5.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/hamiltonmay2450a_zpsa9d02f4f.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/hamiltonmay2450a_zpsa9d02f4f.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/hamiltonmay2452a_zps9638f6a2.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/hamiltonmay2452a_zps9638f6a2.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/hamiltonmay2453a_zps8a026e55.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/hamiltonmay2453a_zps8a026e55.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/hamiltonmay2457a_zpscd0559a4.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/hamiltonmay2457a_zpscd0559a4.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-May-13, 11:23:28 PM
Nice pics Alison, thanks.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 25-May-13, 11:00:22 PM
http://www.cbc.ca/hamilton/news/story/2013/05/25/hamilton-peregrine-falcons-first-hatching.html (http://www.cbc.ca/hamilton/news/story/2013/05/25/hamilton-peregrine-falcons-first-hatching.html)

Famous Hamilton falcons welcome first chick of the year!  Madame X, who is 14 years old!  :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: nycbird on 25-May-13, 11:24:28 PM
Have I read somewhere that Surge and Madame X are Pigott's parents???
It is nagging at me but I can't remember where I read that.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 26-May-13, 05:34:56 AM
Have I read somewhere that Surge and Madame X are Pigott's parents???
It is nagging at me but I can't remember where I read that.

Yes, she was from the Hamilton nest!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 26-May-13, 07:51:20 AM
Speaking of Hamilton:

7:48 and finally a feeding. Still only 1 chick and I don't see any visible pips from this view at all  :(

At least the one chick looks healthy though.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 26-May-13, 07:55:41 AM
Have I read somewhere that Surge and Madame X are Pigott's parents???
It is nagging at me but I can't remember where I read that.

Yes, she was from the Hamilton nest!
And so is Gleig who's nesting at CT with Diamante


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 26-May-13, 10:44:51 AM
Have I read somewhere that Surge and Madame X are Pigott's parents???
It is nagging at me but I can't remember where I read that.

Yes, she was from the Hamilton nest!
And so is Gleig who's nesting at CT with Diamante

is that confirmed that it is still Diamante?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 26-May-13, 10:54:44 AM
Have I read somewhere that Surge and Madame X are Pigott's parents???
It is nagging at me but I can't remember where I read that.

Yes, she was from the Hamilton nest!
And so is Gleig who's nesting at CT with Diamante

is that confirmed that it is still Diamante?

His bands have not been read yet, but every picture taken recently matches every single marking.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 26-May-13, 02:30:59 PM
  Mom and baby


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 26-May-13, 10:28:44 PM
Calgary, Alberta

Like Beauty and DC, Callie and Gary have two brand new chicks. Usually, Rochester chicks would hatch earlier than Calgary, but not this year

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/calgarymay261a_zpsd4109d92.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/calgarymay261a_zpsd4109d92.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/calgarymay262a_zps3dd0dd9a.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/calgarymay262a_zps3dd0dd9a.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/calgarymay264a_zps8f0685e4.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/calgarymay264a_zps8f0685e4.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/calgarymay265a_zps5bc58945.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/calgarymay265a_zps5bc58945.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 26-May-13, 10:33:24 PM
Calgary, Alberta

Like Beauty and DC, Callie and Gary have two brand new chicks. Usually, Rochester chicks would hatch earlier than Calgary, but not this year

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/calgarymay261a_zpsd4109d92.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/calgarymay261a_zpsd4109d92.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/calgarymay262a_zps3dd0dd9a.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/calgarymay262a_zps3dd0dd9a.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/calgarymay264a_zps8f0685e4.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/calgarymay264a_zps8f0685e4.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/calgarymay265a_zps5bc58945.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/calgarymay265a_zps5bc58945.jpg.html)


 :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 26-May-13, 10:43:16 PM
Hamilton

Madame X with the tiny chick:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/hamiltonmay2613a_zpse823374e.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/hamiltonmay2613a_zpse823374e.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/hamiltonmay2618a_zpse65b7cc6.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/hamiltonmay2618a_zpse65b7cc6.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/hamiltonmay2620a_zps23b35308.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/hamiltonmay2620a_zps23b35308.jpg.html)

Surge taking great care of the little one:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/hamiltonmay2627a_zps0710256f.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/hamiltonmay2627a_zps0710256f.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/hamiltonmay2628a_zpsd4c54660.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/hamiltonmay2628a_zpsd4c54660.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/hamiltonmay2642a_zps751d3dd5.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/hamiltonmay2642a_zps751d3dd5.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 26-May-13, 10:49:57 PM
Nice pics of Pigott's parents and sibling! Thanks, Alison!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 26-May-13, 11:23:07 PM
Thanks for posting these wonderful pictures Alison!   :thankyou:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 27-May-13, 05:45:07 AM
Etobicoke Sunlife Web Cam is finally live!!  See Jack and O'Connor and the babies!!  The kids are huge and there are four of them!!

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/Web_Cams/Etobicoke/index.htm (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/Web_Cams/Etobicoke/index.htm)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 27-May-13, 05:55:39 AM
Great sight!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 27-May-13, 05:59:37 AM
Oh nice Carly, good view!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 27-May-13, 01:41:59 PM
First hatch for Jack and TR Mom at Toronto Residential!!

http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/ (http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 27-May-13, 02:52:22 PM
Cool!  :cool-045:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 28-May-13, 03:16:31 PM
Calgary, Alberta

I think Callie and Gary must have heard that Beauty and DC have three chicks; when I checked yesterday, I found that they have three chicks too!

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/calgarymay274a_zps7ad38d0c.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/calgarymay274a_zps7ad38d0c.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/calgarymay278a_zps294e7531.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/calgarymay278a_zps294e7531.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/calgarymay279a_zps3aea230f.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/calgarymay279a_zps3aea230f.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/calgarymay2710a_zpsf354bcd7.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/calgarymay2710a_zpsf354bcd7.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/calgarymay2711a_zpsb8b34c52.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/calgarymay2711a_zpsb8b34c52.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/calgarymay2712a_zpsfdf69fb2.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/calgarymay2712a_zpsfdf69fb2.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 28-May-13, 03:23:11 PM
Etobicoke

So glad to see a cam here again! It's been years; I think Angel and Marco were the resident pair the last time the cam was active.

No sign of anyone today so far, but I saved a few pics yesterday.

The only glimpse I had of chicks:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/etobicokemay274a_zps6d804557.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/etobicokemay274a_zps6d804557.jpg.html)

I'm not sure who this is:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/etobicokemay277a_zpsba41ca80.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/etobicokemay277a_zpsba41ca80.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/etobicokemay2710a_zps9b5d206a.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/etobicokemay2710a_zps9b5d206a.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/etobicokemay2712a_zps9827df24.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/etobicokemay2712a_zps9827df24.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/May%202013/etobicokemay2714a_zps4f434bad.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/May%202013/etobicokemay2714a_zps4f434bad.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 28-May-13, 07:51:23 PM
Etobicoke

Saw all four chicks today, and two separate feedings:

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Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-May-13, 05:53:24 PM
Etobicoke banding was held this afternoon! 

So we have 3 Girls and 1 Very Special Boy for O'Connor and Jack:

1. Layton - Female
2. Shania - Female
3. Lizzie - Female

and in honor of our good friend Frank we have 'Big Frank', our little boy who at an impressive 760 grams was as feisty as his sisters and showed plenty of attitude! 

Just wanted to share the good news with you all  :handshake:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 29-May-13, 06:03:12 PM
Etobicoke banding was held this afternoon! 

So we have 3 Girls and 1 Very Special Boy for O'Connor and Jack:

1. Layton - Female
2. Shania - Female
3. Lizzie - Female

and in honor of our good friend Frank we have 'Big Frank', our little boy who at an impressive 760 grams was as feisty as his sisters and showed plenty of attitude! 

Just wanted to share the good news with you all  :handshake:

That's AWESOME Carly, what a great honor!  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 29-May-13, 06:13:59 PM
Congratulations to Jack and O'Connor!  Love the names and a great tribute to BF naming an eyas after him!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 29-May-13, 06:55:10 PM
Congratulations O'Connor & Jack! I'm happy Frank was honored at "his" watch...   :'(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 29-May-13, 07:28:52 PM
 :sorrow: Very nice-glad to hear that Frank was honored this way!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 29-May-13, 10:20:20 PM
Very nice tribute to our good friend.   :rose: :falcon2: :rose:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 31-May-13, 08:19:40 AM
 :yahoo: :yahoo:  From the Hamilton Web site!!   :bow: :bow:

LONESOME NO MORE!!    

Friday, May 31, 2013 - Around 05:47 this morning Madame X took a break, allowing the camera to clearly see that Chick No. 2 had arrived. Judging from the relatively tidy condition of the second youngster's feathers, it was hatched several hours before. The photo at left is the first view available - the two remaining eggs and pieces of No. 2's shell can also be seen; the one at right shows them about two hours later, moved more into the centre of the scrape and cuddling up. Stay tuned!!

From CPF:

!!! Second Hatch for Madame X and Surge!!
May 31, 2013 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
Kathy Reports:

What exciting news for Madame X and Surge and all the Hamilton fans!!  A second egg has hatched overnight!

There was almost 3 days between the laying of Egg 1 and 2 and the weather being damp and wet, full on incubation likely started earlier than usual hence the delay between egg hatching..that’s the story I’m going with!  :)  

Congratulations Hamilton!!!


 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 31-May-13, 08:33:53 AM
Holy Crow!!! That's awesome, thanks!!!

   :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 31-May-13, 09:13:13 AM
Holy Crow!!! That's awesome, thanks!!!

 :clap:
Second hatch!  :hatch1: :hatch1:  :yahoo:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 31-May-13, 01:26:50 PM
Amazing!  :mbanana: :bguitar:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 31-May-13, 03:05:04 PM
Amazing!  :mbanana: :bguitar:

Sure is!  Hope it does well with the age difference.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 31-May-13, 03:58:24 PM
When I checked the site a little earlier, I didn't expect to find a second chick! Incredible! Seven full days after the first chick hatched. I am so happy for Madame X and Surge (parents of Durand in Columbus, Gleig in Buffalo and Pigott in Rochester, among others). I hope the tiny chick will do well.

Yesterday evening there was still one chick:

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Looks as if something is happening with the egg on the left:

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This morning: a brand new tiny chick.

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Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 31-May-13, 04:21:09 PM
That's a long time between hatches, hope the little one will be OK having such a huge sibling! WOW!! Let the miracles keep happening!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Joyce on 04-Jun-13, 02:31:58 AM
Hamilton chicks...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 12-Jun-13, 08:41:07 AM
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/djweeds/MadameX_zpsbc4ff545.jpg) (http://s140.photobucket.com/user/djweeds/media/MadameX_zpsbc4ff545.jpg.html) 7 days apart, OMG, look at the size difference!! Pigott's siblings. Madame X and Surge.

Thanks Kris G for the photo!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 12-Jun-13, 08:00:46 PM
are they going to be able to band with such an age difference?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 12-Jun-13, 08:13:05 PM
are they going to be able to band with such an age difference?

I wondered that too BC. How are they going to work it?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-Jun-13, 09:38:15 AM
Burlington Fledge Watch Scaled Back and All is Great!
June 12, 2013 - Burlington - Lift Bridge

Tracy Simpson Reports:

The Burlington Fledge Watch was official dialled down to spot checks this past Sunday June 9th and what a great adventure it was.  Three rescues were performed by Bill and Barry over the 9 days of the watch; two for Hadfield and one for Sarah.  Lancaster was the first to go and has been somewhat of a superstar earning the nickname “Rocket Man” for his efforts.  Cirrus and MacKensie were quite outstanding in their assist flight escorts of the juveniles and put on an amazing show of parenthood.  With this Watch now closed for the season, I wanted to thank everyone who made this such a success.  I would like to offer up a big thank you to the Burlington Lift Bridge staff for all of your support in the rescues and releases.   I would also like to thank Bill and Sue, Barry and Linda, David, Rob and Paul for your time and efforts as well as Sean for alerting us to Hadfield’s flight out of the beam to the roadway.  Bill’s recent spot check of the foursome sounded like an awesome experience with Mom, Dad and three kids “ripping up the skies” and Sarah watching from a tower roof until it was her turn.  Congratulations Burlington on a job well done!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 14-Jun-13, 10:29:57 AM
 :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-Jun-13, 10:43:35 AM
Day 4 of Etobicoke Sunlife Fledge Watch... :whistle:



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-Jun-13, 10:50:19 AM
Day 4 of Etobicoke Sunlife Fledge Watch... :whistle:



LOL, anticipation!! Don't look away or they will go! Good luck!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 14-Jun-13, 11:06:31 AM
Day 4 of Etobicoke Sunlife Fledge Watch... :whistle:



LOL, anticipation!! Don't look away or they will go! Good luck!

              :ditto:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-Jun-13, 02:03:29 PM
!!! Niagara Falls - Sadly we can not band the hatchlings!
June 03, 2013 - Niagara Falls
CPF Postmaster Reports:
June 3rd - 2013

We have received news today from OMNR that the Niagara parks commission has refused to allow access to the old OPG powerhouse roof that is needed to proceed with the banding of the young peregrine hatchlings, sighting health and safety concerns ??????????

Sadly, banding will not take place this year.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-Jun-13, 02:03:49 PM
!!! Niagara falls - 4 hatchlings spotted!
June 06, 2013 - Niagara Falls
CPF Postmaster Reports:
June 6th - 2013Hi Again,

It’s really too bad you guys can’t get access to the building this year, because it looks like we were bang on with our hatch-date estimate of May 14. I saw four chicks in the nest window today that looked to be about 24-25 days old. Tomorrow would have been a perfect banding date. It’s hard to see in the photos, but at one point all four heads were poking up out of the big pile of white fluff. The female was perched on the broken window frame in front of the nest and the male was sitting on top of the building on the north (down-river) side.

I’m sure you guys are kept ultra-busy banding all those other babies up there! I hope you’re having a good season so far.

Cheers,
Jacquie



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-Jun-13, 02:10:01 PM
Bummer about the banding but it is what it is.....dangerous! Thanks


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-Jun-13, 03:08:34 PM
1st fledge at Etobicoke, not sure who but hearts are beating down below!!

BE SAFE!! 

saw it on fb~


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Joyce on 16-Jun-13, 11:06:59 AM
HAMILTON 6-15-13 ...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 16-Jun-13, 11:29:56 AM
HAMILTON 6-15-13 ...


I never saw anything like this! So cute Biggie/smalls!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 16-Jun-13, 11:38:47 AM
HAMILTON 6-15-13 ...


I never saw anything like this! So cute Biggie/smalls!!

Tiny is looking good!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 16-Jun-13, 03:34:28 PM
HAMILTON 6-15-13 ...


I never saw anything like this! So cute Biggie/smalls!!

I think Biggie is like a surrogate to Tiny-some of the pics on BCAW show Tiny cuddling up to Biggie like a child to its mother.  Really cute!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 16-Jun-13, 03:37:31 PM
HAMILTON 6-15-13 ...


I never saw anything like this! So cute Biggie/smalls!!

I think Biggie is like a surrogate to Tiny-some of the pics on BCAW show Tiny cuddling up to Biggie like a child to its mother.  Really cute!

That just amazes me!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 16-Jun-13, 03:44:44 PM
These two are beyond cute!  :heart: :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 17-Jun-13, 09:43:21 PM
Shania, a young Peregrine Falcon from Etobicoke Sunlife, took her first flight into the big world early this morning. She had quite the day out and got into a bit of trouble throughout the day. She ended up in pretty much the same spot as her sister Layton and was rescued shortly after I left the watch by our friend B.e. Massey. Way to go Bruce!



On FB


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 17-Jun-13, 10:25:19 PM
Shania, a young Peregrine Falcon from Etobicoke Sunlife, took her first flight into the big world early this morning. She had quite the day out and got into a bit of trouble throughout the day. She ended up in pretty much the same spot as her sister Layton and was rescued shortly after I left the watch by our friend B.e. Massey. Way to go Bruce!



On FB

Bruce was born to be a hero!  :yes:



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Joyce on 18-Jun-13, 02:36:49 AM
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Attention all fledge watchers and peregrine enthusiasts! The fledge watches have started and we need your help!

June 17th - 2013
As some of you may be aware, we are currently eyeball deep in 7 different fledge watches that are now running simultaneously, and needless to say, we are incredibly stressed for manpower to cover all of the fledge watches. Never in the 17 years that we have been running fledge watches have we ever had this many fledge watches occurring all at the same time.

This in addition to having so many nest sites to deal with where the hatches have all happened within such a short period of time, thus having all of the young fledge at the same time.

While the season has only just started, we have already rescued and saved 9 fledglings from the ground and returned them back to the rooftops and nest ledges back to their parents care.

That being said, we need your support to join us in the streets at one of many nest sites here in the GTA.

You will see members of the fledge watch team in the streets at the following nest sites:
Please bear in mind that we are limited in volunteers currently at some of these sites and you may have to do some searching for us as some of these sites have vast areas to cover.

Please join us and help us help your young peregrines make it through this challenging time.

Ongoing fledge watches:
Toronto Sheraton Centre hotel nest site - downtown Toronto - Bay & Queen
MEC nest site -1 Robert Spec Parkway - Huriontario and Hwy # 403 Mississauga
225 Duncan Mill road nest site - Don Mills
ICICI nest site - Don Valley Parkway and Eglinton Ave East, Toronto
Etobicoke Sun Life centre - Bloor & Islington - Etobicoke
18 King Street nest site - Victoria Street & King Street - Downtown Toronto
Canada Square nest site - Yonge & Eglinton - Toronto
Kitchener CTV - King Street - Kitchener Ont.
William Osler Hospital - Hwy # 27 & Humber Valley Blvd - Starting June 20th

Starting end of the week: June 22nd:
Scarborough Yellow Pages - 325 Milner Ave & Progress Ave


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 18-Jun-13, 06:24:31 AM
Wow, they need a Radio broadcast! Hope they get the volunteers needed!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 19-Jun-13, 08:44:20 PM
King Street first fledge
- All Reports

Zoe Berger Reports:

Cosmina fledged with nobody watching probably early Wednesday morning. Somebody at the King Edward Hotel called in advising a peregrine was stuck on one of their new balconies. After many other calls to make arrangements Neil, Evan and I got the rescue box and met Linda in the lobby where security took us up to the unit. Cosmina was very determined not to be put in the box and Linda persisted with great courage and expertise and with 3 towels going in the box she was finally put. She is a beautiful, huge and very spirited chick. We met Paul who was checking the area and we filled him in. Cosmina appeared to have a droopy wing so after she rests for the day in the box and Mark checks her out she will either go back on the nest building or off to the doctor. To be determined. As her sister is not ready to fly we finished the watch for the day.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 19-Jun-13, 11:06:13 PM
so all chicks at Sunlife have taken their first flights; last 2 being Big Frank and Lizzie this morning. Frank needed rescuing and so far Lizzie is doing okay. If not for the watch here, Layton, Shania and Frank would not be given a second chance. The watch continues for a few more days yet.

All went well. Mom didn't attack. And Frank stayed on the roof like a good little boy. Hopefully he has a better day tomorrow

From fb


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 21-Jun-13, 11:32:11 AM
Just heard that Big Frank from Sun Life spent the night on the street and was picked up by Kathy M this morning on her way to work. He seemed relieved to be rescued and is now in security. Again, if you can spare a few hours for fledge watch at this site or others, please do so. You never know when a falcon is going to need some help.

from fb

At least he was rescued!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 21-Jun-13, 06:40:07 PM
Just heard a bird is down at Sun Life and not in good shape. Bruce and Rob are on their way there. (We had just left 15 minutes prior and planned on returning shortly) Will post more when I know more. We're thinking it may be Lizzie as she's been missing since yesterday.

Fingers crossed!!  :(    from fb    Update: Possible window strike, she's in good hands now!

MEC:

MEC juvenile. Getting a check up. What a amazing beautiful young peregrine. Colour size wow  BY Ann




Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 21-Jun-13, 07:22:25 PM
We spent an hour and half looking for Lizzie everywhere after work tonight.  I just got home awhile ago.  Where are you getting these messages from?  They aren't on CPF that I can see?

Trying to get through to Rob right now.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 21-Jun-13, 07:25:38 PM
We spent an hour and half looking for Lizzie everywhere after work tonight.  I just got home awhile ago.  Where are you getting these messages from?  They aren't on CPF that I can see?

Trying to get through to Rob right now.

Angie posted in the Falconatics group


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 21-Jun-13, 07:26:45 PM
We spent an hour and half looking for Lizzie everywhere after work tonight.  I just got home awhile ago.  Where are you getting these messages from?  They aren't on CPF that I can see?

Trying to get through to Rob right now.

Angie posted in the Falconatics group

Rob's got her, she's alive and waiting on Bruce to arrive for assessment.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 21-Jun-13, 08:41:59 PM
I hope Lizzie is ok. Lots of drama up there in Canada-I hope it slows down soon!  :pray:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 22-Jun-13, 07:47:15 AM
Frank was released last night to the rooftop.  Lizzie went to an avian vet.  That's all I know as of this morning, will know more later hopefully. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 22-Jun-13, 08:02:31 AM
Frank was released last night to the rooftop.  Lizzie went to an avian vet.  That's all I know as of this morning, will know more later hopefully. 

Thankful they are both alive. Hope Lizzie can recover.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Joyce on 01-Jul-13, 05:25:27 PM
!!! 4 fledglinngs observed - so far so good!!
June 30, 2013 - Niagara Falls

CPF Postmaster Reports:

Sunday June 30th - 2013
A huge thank you to Wilson for sending us his observation from Sunday of the Niagara falls juveniles. It would appear that all four fledglings have survived and so far have over the worst of the fledge period!!

This is great news indeed!!!

Sadly, the Canadian Niagara Parks Commission would not allow access this year to band the young peregrines (sighting safety concerns that the OPG power house roof would cave in under a humans weight)??, we will have no record to reliably track or monitor them without band identification, but as long as they are still visible before their dispersal or migration in the fall, you should be able to at least watch the young fledglings development over the next few months.

Report from Wilson for Sunday:

No more than 10 minutes after my arrival at the Falls on the Canadian side, one of the adult birds came flying by. One bird flew right toward the rock face disappearing just below me. Not long after I noticed small white pieces of feather drifting up and over the railings where I stood. One blood stained feather landed no more than 4 feet from me. As the minutes passed, larger feathers started to float up and past the boardwalk railings. It was frustrating to not be able to see the bird.

All 4 juveniles were perched on top of a roof on top of the OPG roof. They each staked out a corner of the small roof. One other bird which I could not make out if it was an adult (sadly no binoculars) was perched nearby. Earlier a peregrine had flown directly over a cat that was crossing the road next to the OPG building. The cat disappeared into the bush.
Wilson Hum


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 01-Jul-13, 06:32:36 PM
 :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 02-Jul-13, 03:49:00 PM
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/djweeds/7-2Biggiesmalls_zps8755760f.jpg) (http://s140.photobucket.com/user/djweeds/media/7-2Biggiesmalls_zps8755760f.jpg.html) Kris just sent me this!! Look at Biggie/smalls!!! OMG, what a size difference and oh how cute they are!!!!!

Hamilton nest   :D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carla on 02-Jul-13, 04:40:11 PM
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/djweeds/7-2Biggiesmalls_zps8755760f.jpg) (http://s140.photobucket.com/user/djweeds/media/7-2Biggiesmalls_zps8755760f.jpg.html) Kris just sent me this!! Look at Biggie/smalls!!! OMG, what a size difference and oh how cute they are!!!!!

Hamilton nest   :D
Wow they are so special......thanks for posting.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 02-Jul-13, 04:45:56 PM
That's fantastic! Thanks a lot for sharing!!!  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 02-Jul-13, 10:26:28 PM
Anyone know if these 2 have names? No updates since the 2nd one hatched? Did they forget about Hamilton??


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 02-Jul-13, 10:45:38 PM
Anyone know if these 2 have names? No updates since the 2nd one hatched? Did they forget about Hamilton??

Posted in BCAW:

"Our theme for bird names this year is "Heroes and Heroines of the War of 1812". Chick No. 1 (left) weighed in at 858 grams, clearly a female, and was named "Laura" for Laura Secord. Chick No. 2 (right)was named "Brock", for General Brock. Brock weighed in at 422 grams, well in the low part of the weight range for a male, but being only 19 days old there is some doubt as to gender. We will have a better idea on that in about two weeks. (No. 2 would have been named "Tecumseh" but we learned that a Peregrine chick at Windsor, Ontario was given that name a few weeks ago and we try not to have two birds with the same name.) Pictures of the banding are now available for viewing! Click here to View the 2013 Banding Gallery (opens a new window)."

Many think Brock is a female now that she's older.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 02-Jul-13, 10:50:11 PM
Anyone know if these 2 have names? No updates since the 2nd one hatched? Did they forget about Hamilton??

Posted in BCAW:

"Our theme for bird names this year is "Heroes and Heroines of the War of 1812". Chick No. 1 (left) weighed in at 858 grams, clearly a female, and was named "Laura" for Laura Secord. Chick No. 2 (right)was named "Brock", for General Brock. Brock weighed in at 422 grams, well in the low part of the weight range for a male, but being only 19 days old there is some doubt as to gender. We will have a better idea on that in about two weeks. (No. 2 would have been named "Tecumseh" but we learned that a Peregrine chick at Windsor, Ontario was given that name a few weeks ago and we try not to have two birds with the same name.) Pictures of the banding are now available for viewing! Click here to View the 2013 Banding Gallery (opens a new window)."

Many think Brock is a female now that she's older.


Aha, thanks!!  :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Joyce on 05-Jul-13, 02:52:54 PM
I think Laura fledged. Haven't seen her on the ledge.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 05-Jul-13, 03:00:33 PM
I just read (and saw) that both eyasses are still on ledge.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 16-Jul-13, 11:37:00 AM
From Hamilton FB page:

Charles Gregory
Official Falconwatch Report for Monday, July 15, 2013 - Falconwatch Coordinator Cheryl Dobell reports: A few seconds after 12:08:33 (photo uploaded on previous post) Brock starting running at the west end of the nest ledge and never stopped!!!! Brock first flew to the upper roof of the Thomson building, then dropped down to the next lower roof and next flew to the sixth floor level of the Stelco building where he landed on the window ledge. An hour or so later, possibly startled by someone inside Stelco, Brock slid down the side of the building to the second floor window ledge. Another hour later Brock tried to fly to the Thomson building but wound up on the lowest Thomson roof. Just before 21:00 Brock flew across King Street and landed on a stairway behind Hamilton Place and was taken in hand by our Rescue team. Brock is OK, but after yesterday's adventures has been taken to a medical facility for routine precautionary observation. We will post updates via the website and here on Facebook as soon as we have further information.

Laura had an amazing day in her own right. She made several flights to her favourite places and was out of sight at different times. Around 17:00 she joined one of the adults on a spiralling flight up above the Sheraton. The two of them eventually went out of sight. An hour later Laura successfully took food in mid-air from Madame X and landed on Standard Life to enjoy it. Laura is doing VERY well.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 16-Jul-13, 02:27:13 PM
Update:


BROCK IS BACK AND SHE IS A SHE!!!

Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - Falconwatch Coordinator Rachael Belford reports: After getting a clean bill of health Brock was brought back to Hamilton and released on the Sheraton roof, not far from the nest ledge, at 11:37 today. Equally good news is that Brock weighed in at 744 grams, clearly a female weight, so we can use 'her' and 'she' from now on! Based on past rescues and releases, Brock will explore the Sheraton roof a bit, find her way over to the TV camera area and likely, but not absolutely, hop or fly back to the nest ledge. Stay tuned!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 16-Jul-13, 04:25:21 PM
Update:


BROCK IS BACK AND SHE IS A SHE!!!

Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - Falconwatch Coordinator Rachael Belford reports: After getting a clean bill of health Brock was brought back to Hamilton and released on the Sheraton roof, not far from the nest ledge, at 11:37 today. Equally good news is that Brock weighed in at 744 grams, clearly a female weight, so we can use 'her' and 'she' from now on! Based on past rescues and releases, Brock will explore the Sheraton roof a bit, find her way over to the TV camera area and likely, but not absolutely, hop or fly back to the nest ledge. Stay tuned!!


Oh my, well not the first time an eyas has been misdiagnosed! Glad SHE is ok! Thanks


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 22-Jul-13, 12:45:05 PM
The head count rounds from this weekend tally. Not all birds have been resighted as of yet but that could have just been timing and increased activity levels due to the cooler air. Here's what we have so far.

Yellow Pages - two adults confirmed
ICICI - two adults and both juveniles confirmed
Duncan Mill Road - adult female confirmed, adult male in rehab   :crying:
Toronto Sheraton - both adults confirmed and one juvenile heard   :thumbsup:
King Street - both adults confirmed and one juvenile confirmed
North York - both adults confirmed
Etobicoke Sun Life - both adults and three juveniles confirmed
MEC - juvenile female confirmed
William Osler - both adults and two juveniles confirmed

Given that the birds are now more active and moving about it is making it harder to be certain of seeing everyone. The tape color on the juveniles is helping to be sure of who we are seeing. The data keeps pouring in and we will keep you updated as the counts progress.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 22-Jul-13, 02:59:40 PM
From FB:

Canadian Peregrine Foundation

We are saddened to report that there has been another casualty of the storm on Friday. Yesterday I was at MEC and able to confirm that the remaining juvenile, Ashley, was alive and well on the Morguard building but was frustrated in that I could not find the resident adults. It would appear that on Saturday, Cass banded Black *S over Green *D was found deceased at the MEC complex. She was picked up and taken to the Mississauga Animal Services who then called our office to inform us of the retrieval. A very sad day for MEC and I will be keeping an eye open for the presence of Sante in the territory.

 Fly free, Cass. :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 22-Jul-13, 03:01:43 PM
!!! More Terrible News!! The MEC resident female adult has been found dead!
July 22, 2013 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Mark Nash Reports:

July 22nd - 2013
It is with great sadness that we have to report that the resident adult female (named Cass - banded Black S over Green D) has been found dead. We received a telephone call form the Mississauga Animal Services that an adult female peregrine was recovered from the street today and the leg band identification has verified that the peregrine is in fact “Cass”, the resident adult female from the MEC nest site.

While we have no idea as yet what has been the cause of her death, this news comes to us on the eve of yet another two injured peregrines having been recovered this past weekend,, (Kendal, the resident adult male from the Duncan Mill nest site), and an un-banded (unidentified juvenile, believed to be a male).

As many of your know, we had a terrible storm pass through Ontario this past Friday - (July 19th) as a cold front moved in from the north west to replace the debilitating hot and humid weather that we have all been dealing with for the past week. The storm brought incredible high winds of 110 plus km hour gust winds and torrential rain off and on Friday night causing flooding and power outages, downed tress and other associated damage. Thousands of people in Toronto are still without power even as of today. We had Tornado warnings being given throughout the day and most of the evening on Friday.

It is interesting that Kendal and the other unidentified un-banded peregrine were recovered Saturday (the very next morning after the storm).

Sadly, it appears that we have yet another single parent (this time dad, the un-banded resident adult male)to deal and care for the one surviving young fledgling - (named Ashley) out at the MEC nest site!

Wow, not a good post fledge season, unlike the norm where we are usually picking up injured or deceased fledglings at this time of year, we are for the first time in a very long time, now picking up injured and deceased resident adults!

We will be retrieving her body later this afternoon and hope to have additional information.

Some history of Cass;
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich., June 22, 2009 – One of Macomb County’s new Peregrine falcons paid a visit to the 8th Floor southwest ledge of the Administration Building in Mount Clemens.

Cass, one of the two female falcons hatched this year, decided to show off her new adult feathers. The bird took after her namesake and posed for photos worthy of a governor’s oil painting portrait.

Cass was named after a Michigan’s second governor Lewis Cass by Macomb County Commissioner Frank Accavitti of Roseville.
The youngsters were hatched by their parents Nick and Hathor on a ledge on the 11th Floor of the County Building.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 22-Jul-13, 03:15:14 PM
 :'( :'( :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 22-Jul-13, 03:34:36 PM
OMG!! It just gets worse and worse! I'm so sorry for all the injured and deceased falcons who had gone through that horrific storm.  No more!  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 22-Jul-13, 04:46:01 PM
 :( And the hits keep coming... :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 22-Jul-13, 07:17:25 PM
Cass' mother, Hathor and Unity's mother, Belle are full sisters-both hatched in 2003 at the Cathedral of Learning. Cass was Dorothy's granddaughter and Beauty's niece.   :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 22-Jul-13, 07:26:30 PM
Cass' mother, Hathor and Unity's mother, Belle are full sisters-both hatched in 2003 at the Cathedral of Learning. Cass was Dorothy's granddaughter and Beauty's niece.   :crying:

Gosh, they are all related some how!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 23-Jul-13, 11:29:17 AM
Update on What May Have Happened to Cass and the Current State of Her Family
July 22, 2013 - Mississauga - Executive Centre

Tracy Simpson Reports:

I apologize for the earlier posting but I didn’t want to leave things with Ashley out of the core of the territory.  By July 1st Ashley had returned home and life with the MEC family was moving forward.  Katherine and Shannon who both work in MEC 3, Margaret who lives locally and the many incredible folks we met and befriended at MEC 3 have been keeping an eye on the family.  From July 2nd leading up to this most recent awful heat wave lasting 6 days, Ashley has been flying well with Cass and Sante and her training has been progressing rapidly.  Not only has she been back to the nest box and all over the MEC complex, she has also made flights back to Morguard, Accenture, CIBC and beyond to the west side of Square One.

Last week during the heat, Cass was found deceased in the parking lot behind the CIBC building.  She was found on Tuesday July 16th and security was alerted at CIBC.  During the time we spent watching Ashley on this building, we spoke regularly with security there and we educated them about the family and the species.  While they did not have our numbers to contact, on Tuesday they clearly recognized what bird now lay in their parking lot and called Mississauga Animal Services.  They came and retrieved Cass and took her back to their nearby location for holding.  They contacted our head office and I was dispatched yesterday to pick her up.

Given that she was fatally wounded prior to the violent winds this past Friday, I was surely going to examine her to try and determine what had happened.  There were wounds on the top of her feet and neck that might be consistent with a battle of some sort.  Although no such fight was witnessed, she was clearly wounded.  When I returned to the center and was able to look her over more closely, I checked her wings for damage and her humerus of the right wing was broken.  This is an impact fracture.  I believe that Cass had somehow become involved in territorial defense or was distracted during a hunt.  She then lost control and made a very hard sharp contact with something that then broke her right wing.  On the ground in the parking lot, she could have collided with a light pole or been accidentally hit by a car.  Given that she was found away from the building, a window strike is less likely.

After picking her up I went straight to MEC to look for Sante and Ashley.  I had attended on Sunday, after the storm, and located Ashley on the Morguard building.  I searched for both adults and was frustrated in that I couldn’t find either of them.  I believed that they couldn’t be far and intended to return to account for them as this past storm wreaked havoc and has injured another two peregrines elsewhere.  When I arrived at MEC 3 yesterday evening, I found an unbanded adult male in the bottom of the S of Dejardins.  He was on edge.  There was no sign of Ashley as of yet but I believed that this could be Sante.  To be sure, I waited to see him interact with Ashley which would assure me that this was her father.  He flew to MEC 2 to the cache site that he always uses and then flew over to MEC 4 under the Jevco sign.  Ashley came flying in from the Square One area and met him on the ledge.  He gave her the cache which she promptly dropped in her enthusiasm off the edge of the ledge.  She remained on MEC 4 screaming at Sante for more while he sat watching out to the west.  He left on another hunt shortly thereafter while Ashley remained on MEC 4.

I can tell you this.  This is another sad loss for MEC and one that Sante is not unfamiliar with.  Last year he defended, fed and trained his last remaining offspring, Janet, alone without a supportive female.  He did an outstanding job and was able to take her right through to the fall.  While this is not an easy task ahead of him, he will do it again.  He will give Ashley all his attention and dedication and he is a remarkable male in his ability to succeed in this.  He has our unwavering support as we will continue to check in and watch these two as fall migration slowly approaches.

July 4th and 5th Apollo 3 Visits the Vet; A Sad Tale
July 05, 2013 - Etobicoke - William Osler

Tracy Simpson Reports:

After the long weekend the Greenwood Park Animal Hospital was booked solid for appointments and so with Apollo 3 safe and stable, we set up the earliest appointment that we could.  When we arrived, Dr. Markus Luckwaldt. avian specialist and experienced raptor expert, was preparing for the exam for our little Apollo 3.  The first step was the physical examination to determine the condition of his left wing.  After the physical exam it was clear that the wing bones were not broken but that the left elbow was not responding to movement as it should.  It was very loose, almost uncontrolled.  When the x-rays were ready we went through them checking all of the bones for signs of a fracture.  His keel, tripods and long bones were all intact.  When we compared the joints of both wings, it was clear that the left elbow was damaged.  In the x-ray you could see that the joint had dislocated and was overlapping.  Dr. Luckwaldt sent the x-rays off to a collegue at OVC, another raptor specialist, for confirmation of his diagnosis of a dislocated elbow and to discuss the injury.  Both vets concurred that Apollo 3 had dislocated the elbow of his left wing, torn all of the connecting ligaments that could not be surgically reconnected ( too small to hold a stitch ) and that he would never regain full control of his wing below the elbow.  He would never be able to fly properly.  The recommendation was made that Apollo 3 be euthanized as he could never be released as a fully functioning peregrine falcon meant to fly with control and precision at high speeds.  We contacted Mark Heaton of the OMNR with the diagnosis and recommendation and on July 5th, the CPF stood by Apollo 3 as he was given a painless and dignified end to his life.  I am saddened to have to report this to you as this is an unfortunate loss for the William Osler nest site.  Both Bruce and I agreed that his flights with the wing in that condition were uncontrolled and he was bound for an accident much more serious than we cared to imagine.  He was unable to gain altitude, control his landings and he was clearly in pain.  Decisions such as these are very difficult and never made lightly but are so important.  I am grateful that we were able to be there for him, recognize the injury and rescue him.  I am also incredibly grateful for the support and care of the Greenwood Park Animal Hospital and the expertise of Dr. Markus Luckwaldt in determining his injury and recommending a course of action based on the best interest of Apollo 3 both now and in the future.  With the sad loss of this little man we now turn our attention to the remaining members of the family; Blizzard, Aura and Maverick.  These three juveniles are doing very well and continue to have our support as they learn the fine art of peregrine flight.  Thank you to Winston, William Osler staff and security, Greenwood Park Animal Hospital and all of you for your support of this family.

!!! Second Nest in Windsor
July 23, 2013 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge


Dennis Patrick Reports:

This is an email that we received about another nest downtown, Thank You to  Marilyn who sent the email to us.

Just wanted to give you an update on the downtown pair. They have been sitting on the “H” of the Chrysler building for a few hours today. Lunch was a la pigeon. The one, which I believe may be the male as it seems slightly smaller, does not appear to have any bands on either leg. The other one has only a black band. They seem quite content just to nap up high, feast & watch the world go by.
 
 
Laurene


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 23-Jul-13, 01:44:54 PM
William Osler Site Check After the Storm
July 23, 2013 - Etobicoke - William Osler

Tracy Simpson Reports:

For the past few days I, along with all of our staff and volunteers, have been doing site checks to account for all of our wild peregrines after Friday’s 110kph sustained winds reported by Pearson Airport.  On Saturday, I was able to confirm that Chessie and Hurricane were both on site and are flying great.  I was also able to confirm the presence of Blizzard having photographed her and her white tape being visible.  On Sunday, I made another foray out to the site and located Chessie and a single juvenile, this time being Maverick.  It took a while to get a visual on his blue tape but it was worth the wait.  Yesterday I stopped in for a third try as I was still looking to account for Aura, the second female with red tape.  She was the second fledge at William Osler and has been a high flyer ever since.  I found Blizzard and Maverick alone in the east tower and no other peregrines on site.  Both juveniles were concentrating their attention to the west over towards the Humber Arboretum and I believe that’s where the parents were with Aura.  I will continue to check in until I can confirm the presence of Aura (she scoots in and out so much now) and will keep you updated on the progress of their training.

The Airport Saga Continues! Claire and Casper Found and Identified
July 23, 2013 - International, National and Local News

Tracy Simpson Reports:

Ok.  So here’s the story.  Back in 2012, a pair of peregrines were hanging around at the Alt Hotel near Viscount Rd which is on the north side of Pearson International Airport.  We were alerted to their presence as the hotel had called for assistance regarding these birds on their building.  Not knowing what they were, they reported two loud grayish birds with one louder brown one dropping prey remains around the grounds.  After investigating the site, Bruce and I were able to confirm the pair of peregrines and identify them as Claire banded Black *S over Green *B hatched in 2009 at the Blue Water Bridge in Michigan and Casper banded solid Black 35 over Y hatched in 2009 at a residential nest site in southern Ontario.  They had produced at least one male offspring that we were able to photograph and we were able to determine that their buildings of interest were the Hilton Garden Inn and the Alt Hotel.  We continued to check in on the pair and by early December, Claire was no longer present.  This prompted Casper to incur on a neighboring territory, the William Osler Hospital, and oust the resident male Hurricane who was missing and replaced sometime after Dec. 22, 2012.  We continued to monitor both territories and by mid January Chessie, the resident female at William Osler, was now following her new mate Casper down to the Hilton.  In Feb. 2013, they were photographed in the Hilton territory and were also seen roosting at the Osler territory.  Casper was forcing a decision by Chessie; which site dear?  In March they were copulating in both territories but Chessie finally settled on the Osler site which Casper was bound to follow.  Just prior to egg laying in late March, I attended the site and found the male sitting calmly in Hurricane’s usual roost spot mimicking his behaviour.  No imitation here, it was indeed Hurricane back on the site.  We checked the Hilton territory off and on for weeks thereafter with no sign of any adults whatsoever.  No white wash on the buildings.  No presence at all.  We deemed the territory now void and moved on to the nest sites that were now hatching eggs and in need of our attention.

As reported by Mark Nash earlier, on July 4th a juvenile peregrine falcon female was rescued from the ground in the Hilton Garden Inn territory at 427 and Dixon Road.  She was turned over to Mark Heaton that day, was banded and then released on the roof of the neighboring Hilton hotel (there are two).  Bruce and I were determined to check this out once watches were concluded.

On Sunday, we attended the territory and were on a mission.  We started at the Alt Hotel and made the rounds.  Bruce was at the Alt Hotel with no birds in sight and I was at the Hilton Garden Inn.  I had located an adult male roosting on the light above the sign.  Casper’s favorite hang out.  I sat and waited for the look I needed at the band and was able to clearly photograph the 35 over Y on his solid black band.  This was confirmed Casper.  We continued our search and I located a second peregrine on the office towers one block south.  I raced over to find a juvenile female on the edge of the roof. I was able to photograph, and Bruce confirmed this by scope view, that this female was unbanded making her a second surviving produced offspring by Casper and his unknown mate.  We left the territory for another site with intentions of returning in the evening for the late day roost.  I found the adult female on the sign of the Alt Hotel and had already had the adult male on the Hilton Garden Inn sign.  I waited her out and was able to confirm by scope view that this is in fact Claire banded Black *S over Green *B.  She’s back!

Our theory is this.  Claire partially migrated in the late fall of 2012 prompting Casper to seek partnership elsewhere.  He invaded the Osler territory and wounded Hurricane in battle.  Casper won the day , the site and Chessie.  At breeding season in March 2013, Chessie decided on the Osler site as her nest site of choice and Hurricane, watching from afar, was determined, now stronger and wiser, to get her and his territory back.  Hurricane engaged Casper and won this round and was back at Osler with Chessie.  Casper had now disappeared and was healing up from battle.  Claire returns to the Hilton Garden Inn territory.  Her and Casper reunite and produce a late clutch resulting in the July 4th fledge and rescue.  This juvenile female had obviously not been on the wing long.  If we estimate her age as around 45 to 50 days, that would put her hatch date as late June.  Tracks with all that’s happened.  By that time we were all engaged in dawn to dusk watches and this pair slipped two girls in right past us.

Congratulations Casper and Claire on another successful year.  We are determined to confirm just which building the nest site is on although we suspect the Alt Hotel or the Hilton Garden Inn.  We will keep you updated as we learn more.

Pictures to follow.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 24-Jul-13, 09:11:08 AM
July 1st Apollo 3 is Rescued at Second Time
July 01, 2013 - Etobicoke - William Osler

Tracy Simpson Reports:

I thank you for your patience as I am continuing to catch up on all of the past stories at the William Osler Hospital watch. On the holiday Monday July 1st, I arrived at the hospital and found Apollo 3 in the same spot that Bruce had left him the night before at close of watch. He was on the low roof of the Medical Center and spent the bulk of the morning running the edge, jumping back out of sight and then coming to the edge again. He wanted to fly but was holding back. His three siblings, Maverick, Aura and Blizzard, each took turns flying down to visit and encourage him which incurred a reprimand by Chessie. She didn’t want her kids on that low rooftop but was allowing it so long as Apollo 3 had yet to fly. By the afternoon he finally took a flight that took him around low over the emergency entrance and over the mechanical area on the south side. I did not see where he landed but I could tell that it was low and down at the southwest corner. I circled the hospital several times to no avail and waited for the parents to give me some kind of a clue.  Both Hurricane and Chessie were paying great attention to the southwest corner and so I returned to check it out.  There was a chance that the male could have ended up on the mechanical roof on the south side and so I contacted security for assistance.  They were amazing in helping me by checking out areas on their rounds that were blind spots to me on the ground.  We were able to locate Apollo 3 and seeing him closely now it was clear that the left wing was drooping seriously.  I rescued him from the southwest corner of the hospital and contacted Mark Nash regarding setting up a vet visit for him.  Mark Heaton of the OMNR was notified and we were off to the raptor centre for the night.  The other three siblings were flying very well.  As I was leaving, Hurricane was sitting above Apollo 3’s last known location with Blizzard and Maverick nearby.  Aura was in the tower with Chessie watching from afar.  Many thanks to the folks in security that helped make this rescue possible.  Were it not for their assistance I might not have found him so readily.  Also, a big thank you to Winston who joined me for the evening watch and was instrumental in helping to find and rescue Apollo 3.  We will keep you updated as to his condition and the results of his vet visit.

Posted on July 23, 2013 9:19 am
Observation for Etobicoke - William Osler


This was just posted-Chessie's from CT in Buffalo.  No update yet on how Apollo3 is-didn't sound good though.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 24-Jul-13, 09:20:21 AM
Hamilton Falconwatch News Updates

BROCK GIVES US A SCARE - TWICE!!

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - Falconwatch Coordinator Rachael Belford reports: On arriving at 09:00 I was informed by our faithful volunteers that none of the birds had yet been spotted, so I settled in for what looked like a quiet day while the girls were off exploring. Although both chicks were spotted on the Sheraton roof around 09:20, and Laura and an adult performed an aerial food transfer around 10:40, I still was not expecting much. This changed suddenly at 11:10 with a call from the people at RBC saying that a falcon had crashed into a window on the 15th floor of Stelco and was on the ledge! I rushed down in a panic to find a flustered looking Brock. At first her eyes were closed and she was holding her left wing in an awkward position. Two members of the Rescue Team arrived quickly and together we watched, knowing that a physical rescue from her then current position was impossible. After a further bit of rest Brock stood up and began to stretch, first the right wing and then the left. After the stretch both wings were in their proper positions and only a few feathers were out of place – she was OK! The picture shows Brock on the ledge. A huge thank you goes out to everyone at Yale and RBC who alerted us to this incident and were incredibly helpful throughout!


At 13:40, Brock left the 15th floor of Stelco and returned to the Sheraton roof. Laura joined her sister for the majority of the afternoon, and both chicks were seen circling and chasing each other over the city. After a nap Brock joined Laura on the window washing beam and let us get this picture. At 19:05, Laura landed on Standard Life with food, probably from an aerial transfer. After this she and Brock were generally quiet but at 21:00, just as we were packing up for the day, they took to the air together with a lot of noise. The pair seemed to be fighting as they disappeared east down King Street. A few minutes later a man came rushing up to tell us that a bird was on the ground. We hurried over and, sure enough, there was Brock - on the floor of a parking garage where they were power washing floors and walls!! We got the water stopped and after a couple of tries got Brock under control and into a rescue box. Although Brock was quite feisty, because this was the second incident of the day it was decided to take her for another medical assessment. We will let you know how she is doing as soon as we hear, likely by mid-afternoon.


Strange they would be fighting after getting along so well in the nest despite their age difference.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 05-Aug-13, 01:03:49 PM
Even though it's not Freedom here anymore, I'm happy they finally had a successful hatch after so many years...

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!!! We have lift-off
August 04, 2013 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:

I’m happy to report that sometime between 3pm yesterday & 1pm today Eve had a successfull fledge. She was high on the fire escape when I arrived today. Way up on the 11th floor. She was really squawking. Shortly after I got there, Mom did a couple of fly-bys with a food package. On her second pass, Eve took off after her. Her take off & flight skills looked pretty good. I did not see her land though. Mom rewarded her with the meal. I was lucky enough to get a couple of pics before she took off with Mom.

   


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 07-Aug-13, 05:58:06 PM
As per Mathew, one of Jack and TR Mom's sons has been taken to Toronto Wildlife after being rescued on the ground.

Aug 6, 2013 - Catching up since the weekend

Over the weekend we found a bird hopping around on the ground. He didn't look overly bad but there was definitely something wrong with one wing, and his failure to get airborne resulted in his capture.

Working with the MNR, I was advised to take the juvenile to Toronto Wildlife Centre in downsview, and so I did. I have been told by TWC that they won't likely contact me given how busy they are, however I have been assured by the MNR that if/when they find out more info I will be told.

I'll keep you posted, but as you know with injuries to bird wings, these things aren't simple.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 07-Aug-13, 06:03:46 PM
Oh Carp! Not another one!  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 07-Aug-13, 06:07:19 PM
As per Mathew, one of Jack and TR Mom's sons has been taken to Toronto Wildlife after being rescued on the ground.

Aug 6, 2013 - Catching up since the weekend

Over the weekend we found a bird hopping around on the ground. He didn't look overly bad but there was definitely something wrong with one wing, and his failure to get airborne resulted in his capture.

Working with the MNR, I was advised to take the juvenile to Toronto Wildlife Centre in downsview, and so I did. I have been told by TWC that they won't likely contact me given how busy they are, however I have been assured by the MNR that if/when they find out more info I will be told.

I'll keep you posted, but as you know with injuries to bird wings, these things aren't simple.


Sorry to hear this, Carly. Hope it'll be OK.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 07-Aug-13, 07:11:04 PM
Oh Carp! Not another one!  :(
carp - a fish
crap what this is   ;)

its not a good year

hope he'll be OK


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 07-Aug-13, 07:14:13 PM
Oh Carp! Not another one!  :(
carp - a fish
crap what this is   ;)

its not a good year

hope he'll be OK

 :thumbsup: Thanks BC!!  :devil:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 07-Aug-13, 09:35:05 PM
Oh Carp! Not another one!  :(
carp - a fish
crap what this is   ;)

its not a good year

hope he'll be OK

I love how you set things straight BC! Thanks for being real!!  :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 08-Aug-13, 07:27:35 AM
Oh Carp! Not another one!  :(
carp - a fish
crap what this is   ;)

its not a good year

hope he'll be OK

I love how you set things straight BC! Thanks for being real!!  :thumbsup:
you're welcome  and Thank you MAK


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 08-Aug-13, 07:39:19 AM
Oh Carp! Not another one!  :(
carp - a fish
crap what this is   ;)

its not a good year

hope he'll be OK

I love how you set things straight BC! Thanks for being real!!  :thumbsup:
you're welcome  and Thank you MAK

I'm so used to saying Carp on chat as it won't allow you to say Crap!  LOL


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 10-Aug-13, 07:49:58 AM
Mississauga North… Oh Dear Its Getting Crazy!! Two Different Females Confirmed Seen!!
August 10, 2013 - International, National and Local News

Tracy Simpson Reports:

With the possibility of a new pairing shaping up, Bruce made his way out this afternoon for a check of the Hurontario corridor beginning with a quick sweep of downtown Brampton.  On the condo overhang he was able to confirm a single peregrine on the ledge that he believes, based on size, was female.  He then headed down to the Mississauga North territory at Hurontario and Hwy. 401 to check on the pair hanging out there.  Rob was fortunate earlier to get a photo of a falcon on the Revenue Canada building with what appeared to be bright red on its left leg.  While this could be tape on a bird banded with the USFW on the left instead of the right leg, Bruce aimed to find and confirm by scope who this was and confirm the second bird as well.  When he arrived, he walked the entire territory in search of the birds and none were to be found.  I decided to meet up with him and help locate and identify the birds and we also planned to travel further south to MEC where we are now void a resident female due to the loss of Cass a few weeks ago.  Well, the best laid plans went quite whacky after I arrived.

I met up with Bruce as a bird had just arrived on the southeast corner of the Revenue Canada building and was perched looking southeast.  The bird sat almost motionless for quite some time and I was able, when it turned, to get an absolute positive look at the band and read it without any doubt.  The band was Black 98 over Red E with a purple USFW on the right leg.  This was Midnight from downtown Brampton???!!!!  There was no sign of the female we believe could possibly be Alfrieda based on a partial reading of her Black over Green band two days ago.  What on earth was this now???

After 15 minutes or so, in came another falcon and landed on the upper retaining wall of the Revenue Canada building on the south side.  I heard him come in and vocalize and Bruce watched him land.  What made this interesting is that at the time Midnight was preening and his vocalization actually caused her to flinch.  She was on edge.  We spun that scope around to get a look at the bird that we knew to be the male and could only see his back and right leg as he perched.  We both confirmed that he had a USFW band on the right leg with yellow tape and that he appeared to be a subadult.  The left leg was hidden and with it, so was his identification.  The pair stayed on the building for almost 2 hours during which the male went in onto the sub-roof  area for almost 15 minutes out of view and Midnight remained on the southeast corner.  Midnight finally took flight and made a straight shot out of view.  The male appeared on the retaining wall edge but stayed back just enough to keep his left leg hidden.  I had him right in the scope view when all of a sudden he bowed.  The female had returned.  She landed just to his right and looked furious.  Her hackles were up, wings held out and neck stretched out towards him.  He took off like a shot and was out of view for a good 5 minutes before returning to the northwest corner of the building.  He then took off again, circled back and landed on the southeast rooftop.  At this point the female, still puffed up and aggressive looking, stepped forward and I was able to clearly see a Black over Green band but no digits were clear.  What????!!!!  In the space of three hours we now had two completely different females on the same face of the same building after the same male.  The male took another flight off of the corner around to the female and this time she pursued.  They both flew south and she took a shallow run at him that was not bonding but slightly aggressive.  The Black over Green banded female continued south and the male circled back alone to the southeast corner.  There he sat alone as the sun was setting looking off to the southeast with eyes as round as pie plates.  He was so on edge that he was flinching at passing insects!!

This whole experience this evening has completely reshuffled my mental deck and so I will attempt to summarize for you.

Last year between Bruce, myself and Rob we were sporadically catching sight of a juvenile peregrine female.  She was confirmed in the territory in May of this year and we were only able to confirm a silver USFW.  The past few months the sightings of her on the Revenue Canada building have increased and she was now being seen much more frequently by Rob who was keeping an eye on her.  I was lucky enough to catch her two days ago on the building and get a partial look at her band in the scope.  Black 73 over Green ?? is what I believe her to be.  Yesterday Rob had a second peregrine on the building with her and we set our minds to confirming who this pair is.  Today, not one female but two were in the territory, one confirmed as Midnight from Brampton North and the other confirmed as having a Black over Green band that came from the south.  It was very apparent by their behaviour that they are arguing over the dashing little male who’s identity remains a mystery for now.  Given that we are coming into migration soon things will be unsettled as birds move through but you can bet that we will be staying on it and will keep you updated.  Phew!!

Great! 2 females, 1 male.  :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 10-Aug-13, 08:30:28 AM
Midnight was originally with Milton but then he was displaced by Striker (Linn and Reuben's boy).   Hopefully all birds stay safe.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 11-Aug-13, 03:05:19 PM
As the falcon turns continues:

The band number on this bird is confirmed as solid black O over 8 and is a three character band.  These bands that have a line dividing the upper and lower characters have not been used in a long time but last year, 2012, one was applied to a male chick at the William Osler Hospital and yellow tape was placed over the USFW band.  This is Ossie from the 2012 nesting season of Hurricane and Chessie at William Osler!

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2013/08/sightings/mississauga-north-male-positively-identified/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2013/08/sightings/mississauga-north-male-positively-identified/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 11-Aug-13, 04:43:17 PM
As the falcon turns continues:

The band number on this bird is confirmed as solid black O over 8 and is a three character band.  These bands that have a line dividing the upper and lower characters have not been used in a long time but last year, 2012, one was applied to a male chick at the William Osler Hospital and yellow tape was placed over the USFW band.  This is Ossie from the 2012 nesting season of Hurricane and Chessie at William Osler!

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2013/08/sightings/mississauga-north-male-positively-identified/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2013/08/sightings/mississauga-north-male-positively-identified/)

The black over green female was not seen today at either location. Hmmmm!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 11-Aug-13, 04:44:11 PM
Here's the whole skinny!

Mississauga North Male Positively Identified
August 11, 2013 - International, National and Local News

Tracy Simpson Reports:

Well…   …um…  Ok.  That’s how we are all feeling these days about the Hurontario corridor.  While right now we can expect that migrating adults, subadults and juveniles will be moving through shortly and that things won’t settle until next spring we are determined to at least try and understand who the local players in the game are.  Note that I said TRY!!

Yesterday, Bruce arrived at the Mississauga North location and did a full walk of the territory to little avail.  Sue and Bill joined him in the morning for some observation and there was one thing that they could positively ascertain and that was that the female roosting on the Revenue Canada building was confirmed again as Black 98 over Red E who is Midnight from the Brampton North territory.  There was no sign of the male during their visit and he did not make an appearance until about 1pm in the afternoon.  I started around the lunch hour at MEC, checking all of the buildings, rooftops, antennas and hideaways that I could and found no peregrines whatsoever.  I headed north and continued to scan the buildings for signs of a peregrine and continued to come up empty.  When I reached Bruce’s location on Avebury, he had Midnight now sitting on the Oracle building on the north side.  We bundled into my car and did a serious drive about of the territory to the east and although we found some interesting high points where these birds could be sitting, we didn’t find a single peregrine.  Back to Revenue Canada we went.  When we arrived the female, Midnight, came in and landed on the southeast corner of the building where she roosted and preened for a while.  The male came in shortly thereafter and the pair then took off around the building and north out of view.  We walked aroud the building and found the female on the northeast corner  but the male’s whereabouts were unknown.  He came in shortly thereafter from the southeast to the northeast corner and landed about 15 feet away from Midnight.  It was then that I was able to get a view of both his band and his tracking tape and identify this male.  The band number on this bird is confirmed as solid black O over 8 and is a three character band.  These bands that have a line dividing the upper and lower characters have not been used in a long time but last year, 2012, one was applied to a male chick at the William Osler Hospital and yellow tape was placed over the USFW band.  This is Ossie from the 2012 nesting season of Hurricane and Chessie at William Osler!

He sat on the corner for a few minutes and then excitedly ran down the ledge towards Midnight who currently had her back to him.  Her reaction was not “happiness to see you” as she raised her hackles and mantled.  Ossie slowed his approach and stopped about 5 feet from her.  Good choice.  Midnight was very uneasy and unsure what Ossie’s intentions were and she turned to place herself in a launch position should things get serious.  With Ossie now relaxed, preening and nodding off to sleep Midnight also relaxed and dozed a bit herself.  These were the only two birds to be seen and the elusive Black over Green female was not sighted.

At this point, Bruce headed up to Midnight’s old territory at George Street in Brampton to see whether we now had a void there.  Oh no we don’t!!  Bruce found a male roosting on the overhang of the George Street condo and could confirm a silver USFW band on his right leg.  Moments after our phone conversation, both Midnight and Ossie took off and I left to join Bruce in Brampton.  Both Bruce and I scoured the downtown Brampton area and the only located peregrine was at George Street.  We set up to watch the male on the overhang in the hopes of a peek at the recovery band.  He was so high up and completely unwilling to share his identity but we maintained our position regardless.  All of a sudden he began to bow and vocalize and in plops a female to the ledge!!  She disappeared into the “cavity” on the ledge that was used this year to lay eggs (they failed to hatch) and out of view.  After about 15 minutes of on and off vocalization by the male, he took off of the ledge and was soaring in lazy circles high above the territory.  The female walked forward and I was able to get band colours only.  Black over Red on her left and purple USFW on her right.  ??????????  She was way too high up for a read of the numbers and so I cannot confirm who this was.  I would just have to wait until she came down lower.  The male joined her once again for another raucous chit chat before stooping off to the east and swooping up to the low BDC sign.  Gotcha, I thought.  I thought.

I grabbed my gear and scrambled over to the Market Square in the hopes of identifying the male.  Nope.  He was sitting too far back on the sign to see his leg.  Grrrrr.  I waited him out and got one fast look at his legs during a stretch.  He definitely has a silver USFW on his right leg and a solid black band on his left with the lower letter being a Y.  Is this Striker?  I couldn’t say for sure.

So…  here is what we know for sure…    …Ossie and Midnight were seen at the Mississauga North location and both ID’s are confirmed.  A black over red banded female and a solid black banded male were seen at George Street in downtown Brampton almost 10km away to the north.  The black over green female was not seen today at either location.

While this will most definately settle out next spring but it is an interesting mystery in front of us nonetheless .  It will be very interesting to see who sticks around after migration is over and the winter settles in.  Those will be our early spring contenders!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 11-Aug-13, 05:17:37 PM
As the falcon turns continues:

The band number on this bird is confirmed as solid black O over 8 and is a three character band.  These bands that have a line dividing the upper and lower characters have not been used in a long time but last year, 2012, one was applied to a male chick at the William Osler Hospital and yellow tape was placed over the USFW band.  This is Ossie from the 2012 nesting season of Hurricane and Chessie at William Osler!

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2013/08/sightings/mississauga-north-male-positively-identified/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2013/08/sightings/mississauga-north-male-positively-identified/)

The black over green female was not seen today at either location. Hmmmm!

That end of the city is really busy in terms of falcons it seems...and keep in mind that Sante is single now too, well last time anyone checked so that is another open spot just waiting for a female.  Hopefully once they finish playing musical nests - we'll have a few good pairs set up for next year. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 18-Aug-13, 02:11:39 PM
Etobicoke

I very rarely see Jack at the nest, but caught both Jack and O'Connor there around 12:15 p.m. today:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/August%202013/etobicokeaug182a_zpsd628bd22.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/August%202013/etobicokeaug182a_zpsd628bd22.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/August%202013/etobicokeaug183a_zps333b716d.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/August%202013/etobicokeaug183a_zps333b716d.jpg.html)

Seconds after the pic above, they were replaced by one of the juvies; I believe this is Lizzy.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/August%202013/etobicokeaug184a_zps8453a6a2.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/August%202013/etobicokeaug184a_zps8453a6a2.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/August%202013/etobicokeaug185a_zps88fe6556.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/August%202013/etobicokeaug185a_zps88fe6556.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/August%202013/etobicokeaug188a_zps210533a2.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/August%202013/etobicokeaug188a_zps210533a2.jpg.html)

Then she, too, was gone.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 18-Aug-13, 11:34:04 PM
 :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 29-Aug-13, 08:21:21 AM
  And here's her story!

This was posted on an Indiana birding Facebook page. It's amazing this PEFA has traveled this far in her young life already!

"I thought I'd share an interesting story about this juvenile peregrine falcon I photographed last week on August 24th at Goose Pond in Greene County, Indiana. The falcon had legs bands on both legs. The right leg band was all yellow and t...he all black left leg band read S over 29. With the band information, John Castrale, Non-game Bird Specialist with IDNR was able to help track down the origin of the falcon. It was found that when only 23 days old the bird was banded on May 30, 2013 at Kitchener Ontario (about 30 miles west of Toronto). The bird was determined to be a female and weighed just 866 grams on May 30th and she was one of three chicks in the nest. I calculated that this peregrine falcon flew approximately 552 miles and was only 106 days old when I photographed it on August 21st"    :o

What a girl, like our Quest!  :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 29-Aug-13, 10:54:20 AM
  And here's her story!

This was posted on an Indiana birding Facebook page. It's amazing this PEFA has traveled this far in her young life already!

"I thought I'd share an interesting story about this juvenile peregrine falcon I photographed last week on August 24th at Goose Pond in Greene County, Indiana. The falcon had legs bands on both legs. The right leg band was all yellow and t...he all black left leg band read S over 29. With the band information, John Castrale, Non-game Bird Specialist with IDNR was able to help track down the origin of the falcon. It was found that when only 23 days old the bird was banded on May 30, 2013 at Kitchener Ontario (about 30 miles west of Toronto). The bird was determined to be a female and weighed just 866 grams on May 30th and she was one of three chicks in the nest. I calculated that this peregrine falcon flew approximately 552 miles and was only 106 days old when I photographed it on August 21st"    :o

What a girl, like our Quest!  :2thumbsup:

Wow, what a great photograph and a great story!  Thanks for posting, Donna.  It looks like she's got cat ears.   ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 04-Sep-13, 09:05:52 AM
Canadian Peregrine Foundation
Cosmina Spotted In Stoney Creek!!!!

Another one of our girls is on her way south from her natal nest site! Branden Holden, birder and photographer in the Stoney Creek area, spotted a juvenile peregrine on Sept. 2 and was able to get a photo of her showing tape colour and partial band number. The bird is without a doubt Cosmina from the 18 King Street East nest site!! Great journey Cosmina!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 04-Sep-13, 06:26:05 PM
Canadian Peregrine Foundation
Cosmina Spotted In Stoney Creek!!!!

Another one of our girls is on her way south from her natal nest site! Branden Holden, birder and photographer in the Stoney Creek area, spotted a juvenile peregrine on Sept. 2 and was able to get a photo of her showing tape colour and partial band number. The bird is without a doubt Cosmina from the 18 King Street East nest site!! Great journey Cosmina!!

 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 05-Sep-13, 06:15:51 AM
As per Mathew's post this morning; Jack and TR Mom's son is being released today!

Sep 4, 2013 - Exciting recovery news!

It's exciting to report that our youngster who was take to Toronto Wildlife has now recovered from a fractured clavicle and has done some flying in captivity to help recuperate, and is ready for release!

Thursday Sept 5 in the late afternoon, we expect that the MNR will be bringing our male back home to be released. He is as yet unnamed but has been banded as 'W over 71'.

More details tomorrow! :)


http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/ (http://www.asic.ca/peregrinefalcons/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 05-Sep-13, 06:32:47 AM
Great news Carly, thanks!!  :clap:  I wish him well.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 05-Sep-13, 04:41:01 PM
Just posted over at TR Residential:

Sep 5, 2013 - Released!

I was at the ready with my camera, and the bird was too fast to capture much of! The MNR came and took the bird to the roof, opened the bag, and our juvie departed instantly.

We watched him fly off until we couldn't see him any longer. He flew south, and there were no other falcons on site to harass him.

And so it was, a successful release!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 05-Sep-13, 05:59:42 PM
Just posted over at TR Residential:

Sep 5, 2013 - Released!

I was at the ready with my camera, and the bird was too fast to capture much of! The MNR came and took the bird to the roof, opened the bag, and our juvie departed instantly.

We watched him fly off until we couldn't see him any longer. He flew south, and there were no other falcons on site to harass him.

And so it was, a successful release!


Hooray for all involved-glad that it was released successfully!  :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 17-Sep-13, 05:59:42 PM
Apparently some of our kids like home and are staying...Frank was just on the nestbox hanging out - didn't see his tape as it was hidden but the head markings look like him!

!! Still at Home!
September 17, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

It’s been relatively quiet around here the past few weeks.  Falcon fans in the neighborhood have been telling me they still here 2 of the juvies around 5 am in the morning and I have seen one of them chasing mom around for food as late as last Tuesday.

Over the weekend, Alison over at CMNH caught photos of Frank paying a visit to the nest ledge and right now as I’m typing this I see a juvie on the nest box.  Back is to me but it might be Frank again.

O’Connor has been quite tolerant of having them hanging around and I’ve seen no effort to chase them off and send them on their way yet.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 18-Sep-13, 12:17:28 AM
And either one or both of our female juvies, Rosetta and Voyager, have tended to be homebodies too.  Wouldn't it be wonderful if Rosetta and Frank were to meet and become a nesting pair?  That would truly be a match made in heaven.   :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 19-Sep-13, 08:31:26 AM
Update on Rogue from MEC
September 18, 2013 - Mississauga - Executive Centre

Tracy Simpson Reports:

This is an important update on Rogue, the MEC resident female that was injured in 2012 on May 21st and has been in rehab up to this point.  She was injured in battle with Cass, the resident female at MEC during this nesting season who was sadly found deceased on July 16th across from the nest building.

Since the loss of Cass, our volunteers and I have been watching the MEC site closely as Ashley, the remaining juvenile from this season, was still very dependant on her parents for care and protection.  On August 7th, everything changed.

We have recently just found out that The Owl Foundation and Anne Yagi from the OMNR released Rogue, the 2012 resident female, back on August 1st in the Niagara Area. This would explain a great deal with regards to the discovery of a new adult female in the MEC territory by August 7th at the latest at which time I was able to photograph her and her curious identification feature.

The single silver band placed on her left leg instead of the right
definitely ruled out the possibility that The Masters female had moved
over into this void territory as her silver band is on her right leg.
As I sit back and consider all that I witnessed on August 7th and the
weeks that followed, many factors point to Rogue as a strong candidate
as the new MEC female.

1. An adult showing up out of the blue prior to the start of migration where a void just happened to exist. At this point the male was laying low and not advertising his presence or availability due to having a dependant juvenile still on site.

2. An adult banded with a silver band only and consequently on the
wrong leg it is supposed to be applied. A common configuration in the
Niagara district where peregrines are banded and may be indicative of
that locale as her banding site.

3. Child like behaviour from the female. Its like she’s a kid again or
just won the lottery. I would expect an adult female that has been held
captive for so long to have mentally given up and to be home and free
would bring out this behaviour. The mundane things in the territory
have now become novel and to find her mate still available, her box
still there, her previous challenger gone and now coupled with her
freedom would definitely bring out this kind of response.

4. Sitting in the EXACT same perch spots that Rogue used so often.

5. Almost instant familiarity with the territory.

6. Almost instant acceptance by the resident male.

7. This female currently on site is a larger than average female which
is consistent with Rogue. While all of these things don’t specifically
ID this bird it collectively points us in the right direction towards
an ID. Leading up to this discovery, no adult females were present in
the entire Hwy 10 corridor that displayed this band configuration. Due
to the changes in Brampton and renewed activity at Mississauga North
this corridor was being heavily monitored from Dundas in the south up
to Main Street in North Brampton and this bird was in no way present in
the corridor prior to her discovery on August 7th. Of note, the
remaining juvenile female at MEC from this season’s production was
regularly being seen up to the arrival of this new female. She was
behind in her training for independance as the result of the loss of
her only sibling followed by the loss of the resident female. Losing
her sibling created a situation in which her experiential growth slowed
dramatically due to lack of competition and not having another juvenile
to challenge her made her more complacent than active. Losing the care
of the resident female, who was found dead on July 16th, now put
pressure on the male to complete all of her training, defend the
territory, feed her and himself. Once again her training was slowed by
this event and therefore by the time this new female arrived on site on
August 7, the juvenile was not ready for independence at that time. She
has not been seen since and the fate of this young peregrine is unknown.

We will keep you updated on the events at the MEC nest site as they continue to unfold but we strongly believe that the female now holding the MEC territory is in fact Rogue.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 19-Sep-13, 04:41:28 PM
Thanks for the report Miss Tracy and thanks for posting Miss Donna!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-Sep-13, 05:20:38 PM
Just happened to catch 'grandpa' Jack on cam taking off and managed to s'cap it...thought it was a cool photo to share.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 24-Sep-13, 05:30:00 PM
Just happened to catch 'grandpa' Jack on cam taking off and managed to s'cap it...thought it was a cool photo to share.



 :pumpkinCool:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-Sep-13, 05:31:10 PM
And right after he took off - O'Connor flew in!  I need a camera..lol!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-Sep-13, 05:32:44 PM
!!! Hanging with Mom!
September 24, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

I spent a half hour on lunch today watching Frank and O’Connor and if I hadn’t have seen it with my own eyes I wouldn’t have believed it.  Frank was perched on the ‘N’ of the Moneris sign and O’Connor was perched on the bottom half of the ‘S’.   Both quiet, Frank with a full crop dozing in amiable silence.  After about 25 minutes - O’Connor vocalized to him - the same way she does with Jack to indicate she’s leaving!  She then flew over the back of the nest site building and perched there.

So she is not only tolerating his presence, she is actively engaging with him..what a great falcon she is!!

I did see Jack today and noticed that when he was visible, there was no sign of Frank around and O’Connor didn’t move from her perch as he went to the nest ledge to preen.  Interesting dynamics going on here.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 24-Sep-13, 06:08:10 PM
!!! Hanging with Mom!
September 24, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

I spent a half hour on lunch today watching Frank and O’Connor and if I hadn’t have seen it with my own eyes I wouldn’t have believed it.  Frank was perched on the ‘N’ of the Moneris sign and O’Connor was perched on the bottom half of the ‘S’.   Both quiet, Frank with a full crop dozing in amiable silence.  After about 25 minutes - O’Connor vocalized to him - the same way she does with Jack to indicate she’s leaving!  She then flew over the back of the nest site building and perched there.

So she is not only tolerating his presence, she is actively engaging with him..what a great falcon she is!!

I did see Jack today and noticed that when he was visible, there was no sign of Frank around and O’Connor didn’t move from her perch as he went to the nest ledge to preen.  Interesting dynamics going on here.

Interesting how some parents tolerate some juvies sticking around and others want them gone from the territory. Also interesting that Frank hasn't moved on.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 24-Sep-13, 06:58:26 PM
Totally interesting Carly, thanks!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-Sep-13, 11:29:07 PM
  Big Frank on the "N" by Rob on fb!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 25-Sep-13, 12:13:27 AM
 Big Frank on the "N" by Rob on fb!!

 :thumbsup:



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 25-Sep-13, 05:43:45 AM
The thing I find most interesting about this is O'Connor. She is such an...opinionated...peregrine. Amazing that she can adapt when her son needs it.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 03-Oct-13, 09:19:00 AM
All is quiet!
October 03, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Kathy Reports:

The last sighting I have of Frank was on Saturday - hopefully he is safe and out exploring the world like all young peregrines are doing this time of year.  Since then Jack has been spending a lot of time here hanging out with O’Connor, which is something he hasn’t done in a while.  Perhaps Frank was just covering for him while he was preoccupied at his other site :)

Yesterday I managed to catch both Jack and O’Connor hanging out on the ledge together.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 03-Oct-13, 03:22:53 PM
All is quiet!
October 03, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Kathy Reports:

The last sighting I have of Frank was on Saturday - hopefully he is safe and out exploring the world like all young peregrines are doing this time of year.  Since then Jack has been spending a lot of time here hanging out with O’Connor, which is something he hasn’t done in a while.  Perhaps Frank was just covering for him while he was preoccupied at his other site :)

Yesterday I managed to catch both Jack and O’Connor hanging out on the ledge together.



Frank needs to go find Rosetta!  ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 03-Oct-13, 04:14:50 PM
Frank needs to go find Rosetta!  ;D
My thoughts exactly, MAK!  They could make beautiful babies together.   :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 16-Oct-13, 08:55:10 AM
Gwenis (2013 Fledgling)
- All Reports

Dennis Patrick Reports:

The Windsor Peregrine Watch team received an update from the Michigan Dept of Natural Resources letting us know that they re-hydrated Gwenis after her episode of visiting the pigeon smorgasbord (captured in a pigeon trap) and she was released into the wild where she is now, presumably, looking for her own nesting spot. We are grateful for the care she received from the Michigan DNR and are glad that she is back in the skies again!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 08-Nov-13, 05:36:14 PM
From Rob on FB:

Just got word our female Peregrine Falcon at Etobicoke Sunlife caught herself a Mallard Duck for lunch today! Wish I witnessed that. Apparently she struggled to get it to the feeding ledge with a little help from her mate Jack. Now I know why they were formerly known as "Duck Hawks".    :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 08-Nov-13, 07:10:24 PM
From Rob on FB:

Just got word our female Peregrine Falcon at Etobicoke Sunlife caught herself a Mallard Duck for lunch today! Wish I witnessed that. Apparently she struggled to get it to the feeding ledge with a little help from her mate Jack. Now I know why they were formerly known as "Duck Hawks".    :o

There's gonna be some cached around there!  :gum:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-Nov-13, 08:46:15 AM
November 13, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Kathy Reports:

In all the years I’ve been watching the resident falcons here - I don’t ever remember seeing both adults perched on the web cam at the same time..until this morning.  When I came out both were there side by side having a conversation which I quickly came to realize was a ‘you move, no you move - conversation.  You can guess who lost that arguement…Jack flew out in a semi circle to the nest box where he is now pouting!

Last Friday I happened to see O’Connor coming in with a ‘duck’ - yes a duck!  We’ve seen them up in the cache from time to time but I’ve never actually witnessed either of them bringing one up to the ledge.  A co worker and I were out on a break when we noticed a really large bird in the distance flying really low - my first thought was holy cow that’s a huge bird and then she got closer and I realized it was O’Connor with a really large prey in her talons.

She was having a difficult time maintaining altitude but managed to vear off towards the towers and it looked like she was going to slam right into one when suddenly she reared up - honestly it was the most amazing sight ever!  Then she proceeded to circle around the building to try and gain height - which she did but she was still about 5 stories short of a ledge.

Jack, who up until then I didn’t even notice as I was focused on O’Connor and quite worried she wouldnt’ make it, was on the ADP sign and dove down as she came around and got under neath her to help guide her upwards.  They both flew around the building and I ran through the concourse as no one came back to the front.  By the time I got out to the back - there she was on one of the ledges..looking quite proud of herself as she started to prepare - ‘lunch’!

On Sunday we had a powerful wind storm in Toronto - and as a result on Monday I recieved a call from Mark Nash informing me that someone had reported a falcon down on the property.  I quickly went to security who took me out to check on the bird and it turned out to be an adult Red Tail, a female judging from the size of her and her talons. She was lying just a few feet from the glass on the ground in a construction area and there were no marks on her.  I suspect she likely crashed into the building at high speed due to the wind.  As no one saw anything we can’t really say whether or not the resident pair were trying to steer her out but that could have been the case and due to the high winds she would have a hard time controlling herself.

Posted on November 13, 2013 10:58 am      :o :scaredblue:  Another duck bites the dust!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 14-Nov-13, 12:15:06 PM
November 13, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Kathy Reports:

In all the years I’ve been watching the resident falcons here - I don’t ever remember seeing both adults perched on the web cam at the same time..until this morning.  When I came out both were there side by side having a conversation which I quickly came to realize was a ‘you move, no you move - conversation.  You can guess who lost that arguement…Jack flew out in a semi circle to the nest box where he is now pouting!

Last Friday I happened to see O’Connor coming in with a ‘duck’ - yes a duck!  We’ve seen them up in the cache from time to time but I’ve never actually witnessed either of them bringing one up to the ledge.  A co worker and I were out on a break when we noticed a really large bird in the distance flying really low - my first thought was holy cow that’s a huge bird and then she got closer and I realized it was O’Connor with a really large prey in her talons.

She was having a difficult time maintaining altitude but managed to vear off towards the towers and it looked like she was going to slam right into one when suddenly she reared up - honestly it was the most amazing sight ever!  Then she proceeded to circle around the building to try and gain height - which she did but she was still about 5 stories short of a ledge.

Jack, who up until then I didn’t even notice as I was focused on O’Connor and quite worried she wouldnt’ make it, was on the ADP sign and dove down as she came around and got under neath her to help guide her upwards.  They both flew around the building and I ran through the concourse as no one came back to the front.  By the time I got out to the back - there she was on one of the ledges..looking quite proud of herself as she started to prepare - ‘lunch’!

On Sunday we had a powerful wind storm in Toronto - and as a result on Monday I recieved a call from Mark Nash informing me that someone had reported a falcon down on the property.  I quickly went to security who took me out to check on the bird and it turned out to be an adult Red Tail, a female judging from the size of her and her talons. She was lying just a few feet from the glass on the ground in a construction area and there were no marks on her.  I suspect she likely crashed into the building at high speed due to the wind.  As no one saw anything we can’t really say whether or not the resident pair were trying to steer her out but that could have been the case and due to the high winds she would have a hard time controlling herself.

Posted on November 13, 2013 10:58 am      :o :scaredblue:  Another duck bites the dust!


That's why they're called Duck Hawks.   :gum:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 14-Nov-13, 05:47:26 PM
O'Connor is a quacker attacker eh!  :whistle: :gum:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-Nov-13, 06:46:31 PM
O'Connor is a quacker attacker eh!  :whistle: :gum:


 :2funny: :rofl:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Dec-13, 04:35:22 PM
!!! Really Dear I Was Abducted By Aliens!!!!!
December 01, 2013 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Marion Nash Reports:

A male peregrine was found on the ground in a parking lot in the Scarborough by a resident of the Thorncliff Park area unable to fly and drooping a wing.

The gentleman who found him had to chase him around the parking lot for 40 minutes before he was able to catch him up. I know from experience just how fast a peregrine can run and even hurt they can sometimes make some short low flights in effort to get away from you.

The man brought Stormin home and started calling everyone he could think of to get help for him as soon as possible. After several unsuccessful calls for help he was able to speak to Chris Risley of the Ontario Ministry of Natural resources Peterborough head office who called us right away with the information on an injured Peregrine needing our help and a band number 30 over Y who I knew was Stormin.

I called the man immediately and set up a time to pick Stormin up, despatched Mark Nash of The Canadian Peregrine Foundation to head out to collect what I thought was a very hurt Stormin. Called our Avian vet who was on stand by to help.

We were not able to get to Stormin until after 5:00 PM as the man who had him was out of town so later that day Mark did a quick examination of Stormin’s wings and body and he seemed OK no obvious break, no blood anywhere, very alert and very feisty.

As it turns out there were no serious injuries at all perhaps just a little bruising from a collision or he may have wondered too close to the Don Mills and Eglinton Peregrine nest territory and was put down by one or both of the resident adults ( that are very much still on territory) there. We will never know for sure.

Stormin spent 3 days at the CPF Raptor Center for close 24 hour observation and a little rest and lots of quail and seemed no worse for where. We were able to monitor his flight abilities and he was doing just fine.

While he was with us Bruce Masse and Lyn Thompson long time CPF volunteers went out to check on Haven Stormin’s mate to make sure she was still there and had not been part of whatever trouble Stormin had gotten into. They found her still on site and just fine but did say the she seemed to be looking for Stormin.

Since he checked out fine, was eating food and processing normally and flew up to perches and around in his pen at CPF it was decided to get him back to his nest territory Canada square and his mate Haven right away.

We set a time of 2:30 Today Sunday for his release and called CPF volunteers Lyn Thompson and Mark Thompson ( no they are not related) to meet us there to assist with the release.

Lyn got there before us and set everything up with our friends at Security at the Canada Square building nest site to get us all up to the nest ledge area to release the bird, we were then met by Mark Thompson one of our volunteers and a reporter from CTV and up we went to the nest area on the 15th floor.

Mark Nash extracted him from the rescue carrier looked him over one more time and took him out to the balcony and slowly set him down in the corner and backed away.

Stormin jumped up to the balcony ledge had a poop and a big shake and off he flew very strong hooked around the building out of site. So far so good.

We all trooped back down to ground level and headed out to our cars in the parking area brought out the binoculars and started looking for Stormin to see where he ended up. Within minutes he flew over out heads and landed back on his nest and was met in the air by Haven who obviously was happy to see him back. The both flew over to the TVO building to their usual roosting spots vocalized a bit ( I guess he was explaining his absence) then settled down like nothing had ever happened.

A very BIG thank you goes out for the efforts of the nice man ( who does not want to be mentioned) who rescued Stormin in his time of distress and to Chris from The Ministry of Natural Resources for getting to us right away and lastly but not least to Lyn and Mark for spending their Sunday afternoon on another successful peregrine rescue release.

Mark and Marion Nash


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 02-Dec-13, 04:40:42 PM


                              :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Dec-13, 05:05:11 PM
Here are the photos Marion posted of Stormin:





Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 02-Dec-13, 07:28:21 PM
Thanks for posting this Kathy. I'm very glad Stormin' is ok-he and Haven are special to me since I got to hold their offspring Solar in 2012 as he got banded. What a thrill that I'll never forget!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Dec-13, 07:36:53 PM
Thanks for posting this Kathy. I'm very glad Stormin' is ok-he and Haven are special to me since I got to hold their offspring Solar in 2012 as he got banded. What a thrill that I'll never forget!  :wave:

I'm happy he is okay too!  He's a handsome tiercel  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 02-Dec-13, 07:56:00 PM
All I can say is  :phew:  Thanks Carly for posting!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 03-Dec-13, 06:38:22 AM
I am glad he is OK and thanks for post too.

Am I right in thinking he is one of Rhea Mae's?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 03-Dec-13, 06:47:37 AM
A exciting story with happyend!  :yahoo:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 03-Dec-13, 07:37:56 AM
I am glad he is OK and thanks for post too.

Am I right in thinking he is one of Rhea Mae's?

You are correct, mama is Rhea Mae  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 03-Dec-13, 08:17:50 AM
Hurray for Stormin' and his rescuers, and Haven too!    :2thumbsup: :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 04-Dec-13, 06:14:48 AM
I am glad he is OK and thanks for post too.

Am I right in thinking he is one of Rhea Mae's?

You are correct, mama is Rhea Mae  :wub:
Thanks Carly  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Shaky on 22-Dec-13, 05:01:31 PM
The local media websites in Rochester aren't mentioning it, but there are an estimated 250,000 homes without power in Toronto thanks to last night's ice storm. Many of our followers live there, not to mention several nest sites that we follow.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 22-Dec-13, 06:05:40 PM
The local media websites in Rochester aren't mentioning it, but there are an estimated 250,000 homes without power in Toronto thanks to last night's ice storm. Many of our followers live there, not to mention several nest sites that we follow.

We had extensive icing at our home outside of Batavia.  We lost our power at 5 AM (thank heavens for our generator) and just got power back about 15 minutes ago. Erie, Niagara and Orleans counties have many homes still without power, per reports out of Buffalo.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 22-Dec-13, 09:00:41 PM
http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/12/22/canada-ice-storm-travel-chaos-power-outages-as-massive-storm-hits-ontario-quebec-and-maritimes/ (http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/12/22/canada-ice-storm-travel-chaos-power-outages-as-massive-storm-hits-ontario-quebec-and-maritimes/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 26-Dec-13, 07:12:13 AM
!!! Christmas Eve
December 24, 2013 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton

Marion Nash Reports:

Haven had an early Christmas *pigeon*.
I was just exiting the ATM section of the bank dressed in summer sandals, clothes and a sweater, when I saw her land. She landed on the corner of the CIBC building at the corner of Yonge and Eglinton and had a pigeon in her talons. She rested there for a minute or two and took off across Yonge, west as far as the west side of Rio-Can and about half way up the building. I think her idea was to land on one of the window uprights but this was a bit difficult with a big pigeon in her feet so she flew across Eglinton, over the old TTC bus bays and disappeared. I was outside, in summer garb, and got some funny looks! Anyway I thought she might have gone into one of the balconies, as she was out of sight. She sure fooled me. She had obviously flown between Canada Square and the black building, up Yonge and landed in the same spot she had left!
She rested once more and then began plucking the pigeon. Feathers flew everywhere, like huge snowflakes. Whilst plucking feathers Haven kept a sharp lookout. I did not see Stormin anywhere around. Then she began to eat. She really tucked in non stop for minutes !
After that she had a good look around, shuffled her feathers, had a think and then grabbed the remains of the pigeon and flew again. From the direction she took I think she was aiming for either the north end of Canada Square, which is a favourite butcher block and dining room, or she wanted to stash the remains on the ledge under the nest level. I did not venture out again to verify which it was.

Lyn



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 26-Dec-13, 10:26:41 AM
 :2thumbsup:  :spaghetti:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 27-Dec-13, 09:16:56 AM
Canadian Peregrine Foundation
Seems everyone was out and about yesterday checking out our peregrines. From Rob we have a report that Hurricane and Chessie were enjoying the sunshine at William Osler Hospital. Thanks so much for the update Rob. Also, Bruce was at Etobicoke Sun Life and found Jack and O'Connor both home. He also struck it lucky at the Hearn Generating Station with a sighting of Peter at home. Great work gentlemen!

Canadian Peregrine Foundation
A Burlington Lift Bridge check in thanks to Sue!

Just came back from a visit to the Burlington Lift Bridge Peregrine nest site. It was very cold and windy with the wind blasting from the bay. The area did not sustain any damage from the ice storm but there was lots of blowing snow from the snow storms of the last couple of days. Dad, Mackenzie, was very visible, kiting over and under the Skyway. There was no sign of Mom, Cirrus, in any of her normal spots. We will check again tomorrow.

Thank you so much for this sighting. The wild birds have been very much on our minds since the storm. Great sighting Sue!

Canadian Peregrine Foundation
Another great sighting by Linda on Dec 26th!!

Erin and Windwhistler were seen this morning on a building rooftop together. I first saw Windwhistler and Erin joined him after doing a half hearted hunt in my area. They sat together for a few minutes. Erin then took off to sit on the weather vane of St.James Church spire.

Thanks so much to Linda for the check up on King Street!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 03-Jan-14, 09:49:07 AM
I saw this on on the end of my block eating a duck, I live in Windsor Ontario on the 600 block of Kildare road. He appears to have a tags on both of his legs.

Garett on FB

CPF: Thank you Garett for this outstanding photo!! This could very well be our mystery girl in Windsor that is with the unbanded male at the Chrysler building. From what I could gather so far, she was hatched in 2012 to Belle and Allen and her name is either Unity II or Aura. When I know more we shall post but it looks like this is our girl from the second Windsor nest!

Another Duck hunter!  :o





Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 03-Jan-14, 10:13:33 AM
I saw this on on the end of my block eating a duck, I live in Windsor Ontario on the 600 block of Kildare road. He appears to have a tags on both of his legs.

Garett on FB

CPF: Thank you Garett for this outstanding photo!! This could very well be our mystery girl in Windsor that is with the unbanded male at the Chrysler building. From what I could gather so far, she was hatched in 2012 to Belle and Allen and her name is either Unity II or Aura. When I know more we shall post but it looks like this is our girl from the second Windsor nest!

Another Duck hunter!  :o




Unity II?  Oh, how lovely!  I didn't know Unity had a namesake born after Unity's death.  And am I correct in thinking she would be Unity's sister as well? 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 03-Jan-14, 10:27:19 AM
Yes Patsy you are correct.  She was named to honor the fallen Unity by the folks at University of Toledo.  Cynthia posted the news here at the time of the banding:

http://rfalconcam.com/forum/index.php?topic=7750.0 (http://rfalconcam.com/forum/index.php?topic=7750.0)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 03-Jan-14, 10:29:19 AM
Canadian Peregrine Foundation
So it would seem that our mystery girl from Ohio, banded in 2012, was not the second female at the CBC tower in 2012. Photos from that discovery of the second pair show a female in adult-ish plumage and this girl would have been a juvenile. I have yet to check my photos from last year at the Chrysler building but it looks like this little girl from the University of Toledo nest site is not the original second female in Windsor. More as this mystery unfolds!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 03-Jan-14, 10:45:11 AM
Yes Patsy you are correct.  She was named to honor the fallen Unity by the folks at University of Toledo.  Cynthia posted the news here at the time of the banding:

http://rfalconcam.com/forum/index.php?topic=7750.0 (http://rfalconcam.com/forum/index.php?topic=7750.0)
Thanks, Carly!  I wonder how I missed that thread.  What a wonderful tribute. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 05-Jan-14, 01:16:49 PM
I saw this on on the end of my block eating a duck, I live in Windsor Ontario on the 600 block of Kildare road. He appears to have a tags on both of his legs.

Garett on FB

CPF: Thank you Garett for this outstanding photo!! This could very well be our mystery girl in Windsor that is with the unbanded male at the Chrysler building. From what I could gather so far, she was hatched in 2012 to Belle and Allen and her name is either Unity II or Aura. When I know more we shall post but it looks like this is our girl from the second Windsor nest!

Another Duck hunter!  :o




Unity II?  Oh, how lovely!  I didn't know Unity had a namesake born after Unity's death.  And am I correct in thinking she would be Unity's sister as well? 
and Beauty's niece


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 12-Jan-14, 10:42:14 AM
Canadian Peregrine Foundation
Bruce was out to visit Yellow Pages this morning and found Rueben on the nest building but had no sign of Linn. She may have been out hunting as it was the right time of day for it. He then stopped in at Duncan Mill Road for a look for Skye and Quest and they weren't home at the time of his visit. He is currently at ICICI and has Chester on the sign of the nest building and is hoping for a peek at Jenna.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 03-Feb-14, 06:17:40 PM
Some old posts just made their way to CPF..check this one out, the band looks like it could be 97/BA - Rosetta was 96/BA so I'm thinking likely out your way.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2014/02/sightings/banded-juvenile-peregrine-spotted-niagara-river-near-fort-erie/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2014/02/sightings/banded-juvenile-peregrine-spotted-niagara-river-near-fort-erie/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 03-Feb-14, 06:19:48 PM
And more exciting news!!

! A love relationalship developing in Whitby Ontario, - Simcoe (from Toronto Ont.) and Alfrieda from Buffalo NY. USA

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2014/02/sightings/a-love-relationalship-developing-in-whitby-ontario-simcoe-from-toronto-ont-and-alfrieda-from-buffalo-ny-usa/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2014/02/sightings/a-love-relationalship-developing-in-whitby-ontario-simcoe-from-toronto-ont-and-alfrieda-from-buffalo-ny-usa/)

ps:  Simcoe is from Haven and Stormin at Yonge and Eglington in case you forgot.   :handshake:  So both descendants of M&K then?  Or is my memory faulty here?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 03-Feb-14, 07:55:11 PM
And more exciting news!!

! A love relationalship developing in Whitby Ontario, - Simcoe (from Toronto Ont.) and Alfrieda from Buffalo NY. USA

ps:  Simcoe is from Haven and Stormin at Yonge and Eglington in case you forgot.   :handshake:  So both descendants of M&K then?  Or is my memory faulty here?

That is correct...Alfreda is M&Ks granddaughter (Diamante's daughter-and Pigott's niece) and Simcoe is M&K's great grandson!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 03-Feb-14, 08:14:56 PM
And more exciting news!!

! A love relationalship developing in Whitby Ontario, - Simcoe (from Toronto Ont.) and Alfrieda from Buffalo NY. USA

ps:  Simcoe is from Haven and Stormin at Yonge and Eglington in case you forgot.   :handshake:  So both descendants of M&K then?  Or is my memory faulty here?

That is correct...Alfreda is M&Ks granddaughter (Diamante's daughter-and Pigott's niece) and Simcoe is M&K's great grandson!


Thanks Kitty  :thumbsup:  It really is a small world after all  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 03-Feb-14, 08:39:03 PM
And more exciting news!!

! A love relationalship developing in Whitby Ontario, - Simcoe (from Toronto Ont.) and Alfrieda from Buffalo NY. USA

ps:  Simcoe is from Haven and Stormin at Yonge and Eglington in case you forgot.   :handshake:  So both descendants of M&K then?  Or is my memory faulty here?

That is correct...Alfreda is M&Ks granddaughter (Diamante's daughter-and Pigott's niece) and Simcoe is M&K's great grandson!


Thanks Kitty  :thumbsup:  It really is a small world after all  :wub:

I just went into my family tree and I noticed Simcoe was banded as a female...guess we'll find out the truth in due time!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 04-Feb-14, 09:45:20 AM
!! Banded Juvenile peregrine spotted - Niagara River - near Fort Erie!
November 17, 2013 - International, National and Local News

CPF Postmaster Reports:

Good morning.

November 17th - 2013
My friend and I were out birding the Niagara River yesterday (Sunday November 17th) when we saw this Juvenile perched high up in a tree. Sorry the lighting was awful so the photo isn’t very good but I thought you might be interested and hoped you could identify it by the leg bands. I don’t know the name of the park but it was at the head of the river near the Fort Erie historical site and it was 11:20am.
The photos have been colour and light edited to see if the leg band number can be more visible.

Cheers.

Paul Reeves
Photography

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2014/02/sightings/banded-juvenile-peregrine-spotted-niagara-river-near-fort-erie/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2014/02/sightings/banded-juvenile-peregrine-spotted-niagara-river-near-fort-erie/)  pics here

Looks like 19/AB   18/AB   BL/GR


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 04-Feb-14, 10:04:44 AM
!! Banded Juvenile peregrine spotted - Niagara River - near Fort Erie!
November 17, 2013 - International, National and Local News

Looks like 19/AB   18/AB   BL/GR



Funny...I read it as 97/BA...which would be the next number after Rosetta.

Any other opinions?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-Feb-14, 10:20:06 AM
!! Banded Juvenile peregrine spotted - Niagara River - near Fort Erie!
November 17, 2013 - International, National and Local News

Looks like 19/AB   18/AB   BL/GR



Funny...I read it as 97/BA...which would be the next number after Rosetta.

Any other opinions?
That's how I read it too Kitty!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 04-Feb-14, 10:27:01 AM
!! Banded Juvenile peregrine spotted - Niagara River - near Fort Erie!
November 17, 2013 - International, National and Local News

Looks like 19/AB   18/AB   BL/GR



Funny...I read it as 97/BA...which would be the next number after Rosetta.

Any other opinions?
That's how I read it too Kitty!

I thought the same!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 04-Feb-14, 10:47:38 AM
Or 79 AB even tho 97 BA makes more sense :confused0083:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 04-Feb-14, 10:58:34 AM
Ya them too!!   :devil: :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 04-Feb-14, 11:45:21 AM
I have to agree with MAK.  Looks like 79 AB.  But who knows!    :)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: grannywood on 04-Feb-14, 12:43:45 PM
I think 97 over BA


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 04-Feb-14, 01:10:34 PM
After further thought I now agree-97 BA   ;)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Christiane on 04-Feb-14, 01:31:39 PM
 Looks like the slant of a 7 for 79/AB to me...
Christiane


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 04-Feb-14, 01:39:28 PM

That is correct...Alfreda is M&Ks granddaughter (Diamante's daughter-and Pigott's niece) and Simcoe is M&K's great grandson!


I just went into my family tree and I noticed Simcoe was banded as a female...guess we'll find out the truth in due time!

I just got a banding correction from CPF: This brood was banded very young...Simcoe & Brisk were boys & Solar was a girl. I'll correct the family tree when I have a chance,,,


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 04-Feb-14, 03:35:01 PM
Yup, it's 97 BA   CPF

Boy....did I have that all wrong!!   :-[   (http://www.picgifs.com/bird-graphics/bird-graphics/cardinal/bird-graphics-cardinal-069582.gif) (http://www.picgifs.com/bird-graphics/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 04-Feb-14, 03:41:38 PM
Yup, it's 97 BA   CPF

Boy....did I have that all wrong!!   :-[   (http://www.picgifs.com/bird-graphics/bird-graphics/cardinal/bird-graphics-cardinal-069582.gif) (http://www.picgifs.com/bird-graphics/)

Love the pacing cardinal!   :lol:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 04-Feb-14, 04:46:11 PM

That is correct...Alfreda is M&Ks granddaughter (Diamante's daughter-and Pigott's niece) and Simcoe is M&K's great grandson!


I just went into my family tree and I noticed Simcoe was banded as a female...guess we'll find out the truth in due time!

I just got a banding correction from CPF: This brood was banded very young...Simcoe & Brisk were boys & Solar was a girl. I'll correct the family tree when I have a chance,,,
And Alfreda is Billy's sister.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 04-Feb-14, 10:49:57 PM
I too agree it's 97/BA.  Because the band was turned, it made it look different.   :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 08-Feb-14, 12:25:15 PM
I too agree it's 97/BA.  Because the band was turned, it made it look different.   :happy:
so do we know who it is and where they came from?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 08-Feb-14, 12:41:21 PM
I too agree it's 97/BA.  Because the band was turned, it made it look different.   :happy:
so do we know who it is and where they came from?

I haven't heard. Joyce is our resident sleuth for stuff like that but I haven't seen her around. Maybe on vacation?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 08-Feb-14, 01:05:34 PM
I too agree it's 97/BA.  Because the band was turned, it made it look different.   :happy:
so do we know who it is and where they came from?

I haven't heard. Joyce is our resident sleuth for stuff like that but I haven't seen her around. Maybe on vacation?

Yup, she's in Florida!!  :sunshine:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bird Crazy on 08-Feb-14, 07:13:47 PM
I too agree it's 97/BA.  Because the band was turned, it made it look different.   :happy:
so do we know who it is and where they came from?

I haven't heard. Joyce is our resident sleuth for stuff like that but I haven't seen her around. Maybe on vacation?

Yup, she's in Florida!!  :sunshine:
hope she brings some sun and warmth back with her  ;)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 08-Feb-14, 07:17:48 PM
I too agree it's 97/BA.  Because the band was turned, it made it look different.   :happy:
so do we know who it is and where they came from?

I haven't heard. Joyce is our resident sleuth for stuff like that but I haven't seen her around. Maybe on vacation?

Yup, she's in Florida!!  :sunshine:
hope she brings some sun and warmth back with her  ;)

      Would be nice!      8)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Mar-14, 12:31:18 PM
Friday, February 28, 2014
February 28, 2014 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

Photos copyright of Public Works and Government Services Canada
Over the past few days there have not been too many good photo shooting days. Bill has been out almost every day but only to find Cirrus and Mackenzie hunkered down trying to stay out the wind and the cold.
However, I have some amazing photos of Mackenzie to share that were taken at the Lift Bridge. I would like to thank Public Works and Government Services Canada for allowing me to use them.

Have a look, they are beautiful photos of a beautiful Peregrine Falcon, Mackenzie.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2014/03/sightings/friday-february-28-2014/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2014/03/sightings/friday-february-28-2014/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 02-Mar-14, 12:42:04 PM
Wow, fantastic photos! Thanks for posting Carly!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 02-Mar-14, 01:37:54 PM
Beautiful photos! :yes:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 02-Mar-14, 07:37:53 PM
I love the Burlington falcons and site!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 07-Mar-14, 05:48:31 AM
Sad News to Report; Maverick Has Been Found Deceased
March 06, 2014 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

I am the worst when it comes to reporting sad news and I can never find the right words yet this is an important update so here goes.

On Friday of last week, February 28th, I received a call from Ross with Environmental Services at the William Osler Hospital.  He informed me that he had located a deceased bird on the medical centre rooftop and that the bird was banded with a solid black recovery band marked R over 55.  I knew right away but confirmed it nonetheless that this was Maverick hatched last year at the William Osler nest site.  I drove down and met Ross and the two of us went up to the rooftop for a look.  When we exited the door I saw the bird down in the middle of the east side of the rooftop and it was without a doubt little boy blue Maverick.

After removing him from the rooftop I took a good look at him and it was evident that he’d been there for some time.  How long I can’t say but certainly his passing was not recent. I was incredibly shocked by this as he was the star flyer of the family this past season being the first to fledge and returning to the nest ledge within hours of his first flight.  He never once came to the ground or required a rescue and he was witnessed hunting like a pro with his father Hurricane around the hospital grounds.  The last time I can confirm his presence was on July 23rd when I was able to get a photograph of Maverick and his two sisters as they sat on the western ledge.  I believe that I also have pictures from later in August so what happened to him and when it occurred is truly unknown.  Thank you very much to the folks at William Osler for keeping an eye on the family and supporting them so well.  While this is a sad loss to report at this time, we look forward to the coming season with great anticipation.   


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 07-Mar-14, 06:19:29 AM
Poor Maverick  :crying: Fly free beautiful peregrine 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 07-Mar-14, 06:22:04 AM
How tragic! I'm so sorry. Fly free little Maverick   :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 07-Mar-14, 10:43:35 AM
 :crying: :kleenex:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 07-Mar-14, 12:36:28 PM
Fly free, Maverick.  :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 07-Mar-14, 03:26:29 PM
Thank you for the report, Carly.  How sad for little Maverick.   I wonder what happened that caused his death so young, and at the site where he was hatched.  :'(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 07-Mar-14, 03:59:41 PM
Thank you for the report, Carly.  How sad for little Maverick.   I wonder what happened that caused his death so young, and at the site where he was hatched.  :'(

I wonder too.  Perhaps he never left at all and due to the frigid winter has been there frozen all these months.  Maybe with Hurricane gone and the new male in, some sort of altercation occurred or he got caught in the crossfire.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 07-Mar-14, 04:00:51 PM
Some good news to report though!

!!! First Observed Mating of 2014!!
March 07, 2014 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Today started off at -12c and as the sun came out warmed up to plus 3 celcius!  It’s a glorious day for humans and falcons alike!

Jack and O’Connor spent much time basking in the sun and flying around today.  As I was leaving the office at 3:30 I couldn’t find them anywhere so I headed for the subway and as I hit the corner of Bloor and Islington I could hear them.  I looked up and there they were on the corner of the Moneris building - where I observed the first mating I’ve seen of this season.

Much later than previous years but not unexpected due to the frigid temperatures.  We’re not out of the woods yet but the week looks to be milder than it’s been in a long while!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 07-Mar-14, 04:31:43 PM
Some good news to report though!

!!! First Observed Mating of 2014!!
March 07, 2014 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Today started off at -12c and as the sun came out warmed up to plus 3 celcius!  It’s a glorious day for humans and falcons alike!

Jack and O’Connor spent much time basking in the sun and flying around today.  As I was leaving the office at 3:30 I couldn’t find them anywhere so I headed for the subway and as I hit the corner of Bloor and Islington I could hear them.  I looked up and there they were on the corner of the Moneris building - where I observed the first mating I’ve seen of this season.

Much later than previous years but not unexpected due to the frigid temperatures.  We’re not out of the woods yet but the week looks to be milder than it’s been in a long while!

 :cheerleader:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 07-Mar-14, 05:14:54 PM
How is Jack's other nest? Has he been over there?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 07-Mar-14, 05:31:00 PM
How is Jack's other nest? Has he been over there?

He still goes back and forth.  I emailed Mathew about a month ago just to make sure TR Mom survived the winter and he said she is doing fine.   I do see him heading out that way on a daily basis and I often see O'Connor on her own a few hours a day.  Once they chose a spot for nesting, I expect I'll hear more.  Last year they had construction at his other site so they were late nesting...we'll see what this year brings!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 07-Mar-14, 09:38:55 PM
Fly Free Maverick.   :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 07-Mar-14, 10:51:06 PM
How is Jack's other nest? Has he been over there?

He still goes back and forth.  I emailed Mathew about a month ago just to make sure TR Mom survived the winter and he said she is doing fine.   I do see him heading out that way on a daily basis and I often see O'Connor on her own a few hours a day.  Once they chose a spot for nesting, I expect I'll hear more.  Last year they had construction at his other site so they were late nesting...we'll see what this year brings!


Thank you Carly, what a guy!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 08-Mar-14, 04:25:04 PM
Hamilton Falconwatch!

IT'S ALMOST TIME!!!!!!


March 4, 2014 - In a few short weeks Madame X and Surge will once again begin nesting atop the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel. Positive identification of the birds will be made once we have our webcam up and running (soon!), but for now we are presuming that we still have our old resident pair, Madame X, back for her fourteenth year, and Surge, back for his nineth season.

In 2013 Madame X and Surge hatched two chicks, both girls - Laura and Brock, named for heroes of the war of 1812. Laura flew strongly from the very beginning, but Brock had some troubles, and needed to be rescued twice in the first few weeks. Both birds soon mastered the skies above Hamilton, were taught the essentials of hunting, and left the area in September. You can read more about their adventures in the History section.

Last year was an excellent one for webcam photos. Once they started flying, the chicks returned often to rooftops close to the camera, so that we had some amazing shots, including some rare close-ups of their behaviour and development throughout the fledging period. Our thanks again to the TD Friends of the Environment Fund for ther generous funding for that new camera, installed in 2010, which has made all this possible. We look forward to capturing more beautiful moments this season!

Our FalconCams will be reactivated within the next week (once again, with the generous support of Worldline / Fibernetics), and we will be on the lookout for courting and nesting behaviour. We can expect to see eggs in late March or early April.

Madame X was hatched on a bridge on Pennsylvania Route 309, the Cross-Valley Expressway in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Banded as a hatchling on 7 June 1999, she was known to the falcon watchers in Northeast PA as 'Runaround Sue', a name suggested after she was found running along the expressway guide wall one morning. We are keeping the folks in Pennsylvania posted on Madame X's progress.

Hatched and banded in Etobicoke in 2002, Surge spent at least part of the 2004-2005 seasons trying to establish a nest at the Burlington Lift Bridge. In 2006 he replaced the male at the Sheraton nest and has been in Hamilton since.

Many birds exhibit a trait called 'site fidelity'. If at least one of a pair that used a nest site in the previous year return, and if there have been no significant physical changes to disturb either the nest itself or the birds generally, they will use the same nest site over and over again, year after year. Peregrine Falcons are known for site fidelity. This will be the nineteenth year the same nest site on the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel has been used.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 08-Mar-14, 04:26:36 PM
Hamilton - Part Deux

MADAME X POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED!

March 7, 2014 - While working on setting up the camera for this year's nesting season, we chanced to catch sight of the two adults, and captured this photo of them perched on the ledges along the front of the Sheraton Hamilton Hotel. A bit later on, Madame X landed on the nest ledge closest to the camera and we were able to zoom in, check her bands and verify her identity. We will verify Surge's bands at the first opportunity.

Our webcams will be in operation as soon as our internet connection is fully setup and working.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 22-Mar-14, 07:44:34 PM
 Incubation is Underway
March 21, 2014 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:

-3 C / 27 F

9:00 am – 11:00 am

Sunny and clear

Although it was only -3C, it sure felt a lot colder. There was a cold wind from the Bay. As it was the first full day of spring, we didn’t expect to see the canal full of ice once again.

When we arrived, we could only spot Mackenzie who was hunting from the very top of the Hamilton Hydro Tower. The migration of Red-winged Blackbirds was continual and he made many dives (I lost count at 8) and was unsuccessful every time.

All of a sudden Mackenzie started a ruckus and took off after another juvenile Peregrine. Mackenzie had some very harsh words for the Juvenile. When the coast was clear he returned to the Hydro Tower.

On our last two visits, there has been a Juvenile in the area.

Mackenzie started ruckus number two, and this time Cirrus emerged from the nest box. She had been in the nest box the whole time, laying down in her usual back corner not visible from the parking lot. Mackenzie and Cirrus took off after another Juvenile Peregrine. The two of them were very aggressive towards it and guided it out of the territory. There is no way of knowing if this is the same juvenile. They both returned and Cirrus disappeared inside the nest box and Mackenzie took up his spot on the very top of the Hamilton Hydro Tower.

A short time later, ruckus number three. This time a beautiful Red-tailed Hawk tried to fly over the canal. Cirrus was out of the nest box again, and she and Mackenzie were on its tail. The interesting thing about this is, there was another adult Peregrine in the mix. All three Peregrines gave chase. We have no idea where the third bird came from or where it disappeared to. Cirrus returned to the top of the Burlington Hydro Tower and Mackenzie to the top of the Hamilton Hydro Tower. It makes me wonder if we have another female in the area looking for a nest site. Neither Cirrus or Mackenzie attacked this bird, they all worked together to escort the Red-tailed hawk out of town.

When they were certain that all was clear Cirrus returned to the front corner of the nest box, where Mackenzie joined her and mated with her. Cirrus then disappeared inside the nest box and Mackenzie returned to the Hydro Tower.

After another attempt by Mackenzie on the Red-winged Blackbirds, he gave up and flew to the bay side of the Skyway Bridge. We think he landed on the base of one of the light standards. He was gone for a while and when he returned he went right to the nest box and delivered a small food package to Cirrus. I guess he had given up on hunting and went to his stash. Cirrus left the box and went to one of the cable plates (we know them as picnic tables) and Mackenzie took over the nest duties.

My guess is that we will have a hatch on or about April 22nd. The estimated hatch date last year was April 25th.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 26-Mar-14, 08:24:56 AM
First egg for Jack and O'Connor this morning sometime between 7:00 and 8:00 am!!  :yahoo: :yahoo:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 26-Mar-14, 08:38:20 AM
How is Jack's other nest? Has he been over there?

He still goes back and forth.  I emailed Mathew about a month ago just to make sure TR Mom survived the winter and he said she is doing fine.   I do see him heading out that way on a daily basis and I often see O'Connor on her own a few hours a day.  Once they chose a spot for nesting, I expect I'll hear more.  Last year they had construction at his other site so they were late nesting...we'll see what this year brings!


Thank you Carly, what a guy!
Okay, I'm confused.  Dot.ca and Skye's mom is Angel, correct?  Is "TR Mom" Angel? If not, do we know what happened to Angel? 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 26-Mar-14, 08:46:07 AM
How is Jack's other nest? Has he been over there?

He still goes back and forth.  I emailed Mathew about a month ago just to make sure TR Mom survived the winter and he said she is doing fine.   I do see him heading out that way on a daily basis and I often see O'Connor on her own a few hours a day.  Once they chose a spot for nesting, I expect I'll hear more.  Last year they had construction at his other site so they were late nesting...we'll see what this year brings!


Thank you Carly, what a guy!
Okay, I'm confused.  Dot.ca and Skye's mom is Angel, correct?  Is "TR Mom" Angel? If not, do we know what happened to Angel? 

TR Mom is unnamed...and Jack's second scrape. Angel was displaced by O'Connor. She was seen alive after the takeover, but I don't think she was banded so her current whereabouts are unknown.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 26-Mar-14, 08:48:58 AM
How is Jack's other nest? Has he been over there?

He still goes back and forth.  I emailed Mathew about a month ago just to make sure TR Mom survived the winter and he said she is doing fine.   I do see him heading out that way on a daily basis and I often see O'Connor on her own a few hours a day.  Once they chose a spot for nesting, I expect I'll hear more.  Last year they had construction at his other site so they were late nesting...we'll see what this year brings!


Thank you Carly, what a guy!
Okay, I'm confused.  Dot.ca and Skye's mom is Angel, correct?  Is "TR Mom" Angel? If not, do we know what happened to Angel? 

TR Mom is unnamed...and Jack's second scrape. Angel was displaced by O'Connor. She was seen alive after the takeover, but I don't think she was banded so her current whereabouts are unknown.
Ah, okay, got it now.  My goodness it's hard to keep track of all these pefas!  Thanks, Ei.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 26-Mar-14, 10:53:40 AM
Etibicoke, 1st egg. Posted by Linda Woods! 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 26-Mar-14, 11:37:57 AM
Etibicoke, 1st egg. Posted by Linda Woods! 

That's Jack and O'connor as I posted above.  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 26-Mar-14, 12:10:08 PM
Etibicoke, 1st egg. Posted by Linda Woods! 

That's Jack and O'connor as I posted above.  :wave:

Yes it is!!   :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 26-Mar-14, 12:22:02 PM
First egg for Jack and O'Connor this morning sometime between 7:00 and 8:00 am!!  :yahoo: :yahoo:

 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 26-Mar-14, 02:34:56 PM
 :yippee: :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 27-Mar-14, 08:43:17 AM
Battle for the Territory at William Osler
- All Reports
Tracy Simpson Reports:

This past weekend I was out at the William Osler nest site to check in on Chessie and see who the resident male is at this time.  Last year Hurricane went on vacation for the winter and in his stead, Casper from the Viscount Road territory spent the winter with Chessie as his mate Claire had also left.  This past winter was a repeat of the previous season with Hurricane gone at William Osler, Claire gone at Viscount Road and the remaining adults, Casper and Chessie, keeping company.

When I arrived I didn’t have a bird in sight and then bombing in from the southeast came a male and female.  The two went directly to the nest ledge and tray and were vocalizing wildly!  A minute or two later, the male came whipping out of the tray and was off to the east in pursuit of something.  Off in the distance he met his quarry and it was in fact another male peregrine.  I could see that they were locked in battle over the residential neighborhood, grabbing each other and tumbling in the air.  They disappeared below the horizon and a minute later, a bird came flying back to the site and the ledge.  It took me about 20 minutes to get a look at the band and it was indeed Casper.

Who was this challenger?  Is Hurricane back and looking to re-claim his site?  I will be out there this weekend to check on just who is who and whether eggs have arrived yet.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 27-Mar-14, 08:44:26 AM
Buffy and Legacy at St. Mary’s Cement
March 27, 2014 - Bowmanville - St Mary's Cement
Tracy Simpson Reports:

On the road with Project School Visit I had the pleasure this week of spending time in the Bowmanville area.  Yesterday I finished early and took a moment to stop in at the St. Mary’s Cement nest site to check in on Buffy and Legacy after this long hard winter.  I met up with staff who helped get me out to the site and when I first arrived, I couldn’t see anyone.  It wasn’t a minute when Legacy came bombing in with food and Buffy was hot on his tail.  She almost landed on top of him, snatching the prey and taking it up top to dine.  Legacy sat one level below her and watched her eat, vocalizing occasionally, and cleaning his talons.

Thank you so much to the staff at St. Mary’s for taking a moment with me to check in on the pair.  I will be back soon to see what progress they are making towards nesting.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 28-Mar-14, 06:29:30 PM
Battle for the Territory at William Osler
- All Reports

Tracy Simpson Reports:

This past weekend I was out at the William Osler nest site to check in on Chessie and see who the resident male is at this time.  Last year Hurricane went on vacation for the winter and in his stead, Casper from the Viscount Road territory spent the winter with Chessie as his mate Claire had also left.  This past winter was a repeat of the previous season with Hurricane gone at William Osler, Claire gone at Viscount Road and the remaining adults, Casper and Chessie, keeping company.

When I arrived I didn’t have a bird in sight and then bombing in from the southeast came a male and female.  The two went directly to the nest ledge and tray and were vocalizing wildly!  A minute or two later, the male came whipping out of the tray and was off to the east in pursuit of something.  Off in the distance he met his quarry and it was in fact another male peregrine.  I could see that they were locked in battle over the residential neighborhood, grabbing each other and tumbling in the air.  They disappeared below the horizon and a minute later, a bird came flying back to the site and the ledge.  It took me about 20 minutes to get a look at the band and it was indeed Casper.

Who was this challenger?  Is Hurricane back and looking to re-claim his site?  I will be out there this weekend to check on just who is who and whether eggs have arrived yet.    :(

Peregrine Fly Through at the CPF Raptor Centre
March 28, 2014 - International, National and Local News

Tracy Simpson Reports:

Had a surprise visitor at the CPF Raptor Centre last night. As I sat in my car watching the snow, above the treetops bombed in a hunting peregrine! Only one bird in the 14 years I’ve been at the barn caring for these birds has done this... …Hurricane. I am now desperately wanting to get down to the William Osler nest site and see if he is in fact home. The picture is not good as I was caught completely by surprise and it was taken during the snow falling (hence the white dots on the bird).



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-Mar-14, 08:43:08 AM
 Breaking News!!! Hurricane is Back!!!
March 29, 2014 - Etobicoke - William Osler

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 29-Mar-14, 08:46:42 AM
Breaking News!!! Hurricane is Back!!!
March 29, 2014 - Etobicoke - William Osler

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/)

Just saw this on FB. What in the world!!! Where has the lad been?!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 29-Mar-14, 08:48:48 AM
Breaking News!!! Hurricane is Back!!!
March 29, 2014 - Etobicoke - William Osler

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/)

WOW, things can change in a jiffy with Falcons!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 29-Mar-14, 09:02:40 AM
Breaking News!!! Hurricane is Back!!!
March 29, 2014 - Etobicoke - William Osler

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/)

And if I understand correctly, it is only because a Watcher knew this PEFA's behaviour so well that Hurricane was ID'd after all these years. Amazing.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-Mar-14, 09:04:40 AM
Tracy has known Hurricane since he was hatched and watched over him since he started nesting so it's safe to say that no one knows him better than she does.  :handshake:

Not to mention that Tracy is awesome in general, she has raised falcons, mothered them, healed them and I think knows their behaviour better than anyone I know.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 29-Mar-14, 09:05:52 AM
Tracy has known Hurricane since he was hatched and watched over him since he started nesting so it's safe to say that no one knows him better than she does.  :handshake:

I bow in awe.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 29-Mar-14, 10:34:54 AM
Tracy has known Hurricane since he was hatched and watched over him since he started nesting so it's safe to say that no one knows him better than she does.  :handshake:

Not to mention that Tracy is awesome in general, she has raised falcons, mothered them, healed them and I think knows their behaviour better than anyone I know.

Tracy knows more about Peregrines than anyone I know as well! Matter of fact, I bet she was a falcon in a past life! lol  She's the bomb!!!!    :yes:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 29-Mar-14, 10:58:19 AM
Tracy has known Hurricane since he was hatched and watched over him since he started nesting so it's safe to say that no one knows him better than she does.  :handshake:

Not to mention that Tracy is awesome in general, she has raised falcons, mothered them, healed them and I think knows their behaviour better than anyone I know.

Tracy knows more about Peregrines than anyone I know as well! Matter of fact, I bet she was a falcon in a past life! lol  She's the bomb!!!!    :yes:

              :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-Mar-14, 02:07:09 PM
MEC cam is up and running today!  I waited Rouge out for an hour and she finally got up to show me 3 beautiful eggs  :clap:

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2014/03/sightings/three-eggs-for-rouge-and-sante/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2014/03/sightings/three-eggs-for-rouge-and-sante/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-Mar-14, 02:15:08 PM
Egg #2 confirmed just now for Jack and O'Connor!  Pretty sure she laid it yesterday between 4-5 pm but it was up by the lip of the ledge and hard to see!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 29-Mar-14, 02:46:16 PM
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-Mar-14, 08:28:23 AM
 Site Check in Waterloo Reveals a Different Female On Site
March 30, 2014 - Kitchener - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 30-Mar-14, 08:40:47 AM
Site Check in Waterloo Reveals a Different Female On Site
March 30, 2014 - Kitchener - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/)

Is Statler from Buffalo?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-Mar-14, 08:58:01 AM
Site Check in Waterloo Reveals a Different Female On Site
March 30, 2014 - Kitchener - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/)

Is Statler from Buffalo?

Yes she is.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 30-Mar-14, 09:39:17 AM
Site Check in Waterloo Reveals a Different Female On Site
March 30, 2014 - Kitchener - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/)

OY!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 30-Mar-14, 10:10:06 AM
Site Check in Waterloo Reveals a Different Female On Site
March 30, 2014 - Kitchener - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/)

Is Statler from Buffalo?


Yes she is.

Thought so with the name...Statler Towers hatch. Hope she's OK.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Apr-14, 12:52:33 PM
Egg #3 just laid for O'Connor and Jack at Etobicoke.  A few days late but here at last.  :yahoo:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 02-Apr-14, 01:10:35 PM
Egg #3 just laid for O'Connor and Jack at Etobicoke.  A few days late but here at last.  :yahoo:

Good news! 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Apr-14, 01:12:52 PM
Holy smokes...hatch at MEC Mississauga!!!  SGB caught it!!!  I posted her scaps to CPF just now!  We're all in shock!!

 :yahoo: :yahoo:

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 02-Apr-14, 01:42:25 PM
OMG!!! Talk about the early bird!!!   :bow: :notworthy:  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 02-Apr-14, 02:12:54 PM
Good grief, that's early!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 03-Apr-14, 06:52:40 PM
Haven't seen this reported on here...very odd behavior.   :(


!!! We’re off to a bad start
March 31, 2014 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill

Doug Garbutt Reports:

At around 7:00 am on Friday Mar. 28th Trillium laid her 1st egg of the year. Sadly enough, at 2:00 pm the same day she proceeded to consume the egg that she sat on all day. We are really concerned about this very disturbing behaviour considering she has consumed about a dozen eggs over the last couple of years. We wonder what possible reason would provoke this unusual habit. Trillium has not produced any more eggs yet. However, Buffalo Bill was observed in the nest box today digging out  the scrape.  The CPF thinks that there could be a territorial struggle going on here but we have not witnessed any confrontations or intruders in the area. I was up to check the beam where she has laid eggs in the past just in case she decided to try a different spot but thankfully there is nothing there. Never a dull moment here, but there certainly are some discouraging ones.

Posted on March 31, 2014 8:46 pm
Observation for Port Colborne - ADM Mill


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 05-Apr-14, 12:35:27 PM
First egg for Madame X and Surge in Hamilton!  :clap: :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 05-Apr-14, 01:11:11 PM
 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 07-Apr-14, 09:07:58 AM
BREAKING NEWS!! Hunter Has a Girlfriend at Mount Sinai!!!
April 07, 2014 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Last weekend Linda, Bruce and I followed up on an observation made by Linda that something was different at the Mount Sinai nest site.  A male was hanging around being quite visible and a second bird had made a brief appearance.  On March 30th, the three of us gathered down at University and Gerrard for a day of observations and we weren’t to be disappointed.  It was then that we confirmed the presence of a second bird, not a passerby, staying within the territory and working things out with the male in the area who we had yet to confirm as Hunter.  As the light was fading that Sunday, we agreed that this warranted further investigation and yesterday we set up for a full day of watching.

We found the male on the east side of Mount Sinai in the second ledge from the north and the female in the third.  Not only is she easy to distinguish based on her size but also her constant vocalizations at the male.  There were several flights during the morning and early afternoon and each time the male took flight, she would follow along behind him wherever he went.  The male was prone to land and roost on places that Hunter had always used in the past leading us to believe that it may still be him, but who was she?

It wasn’t until midday that we really got a period of time with them both hanging around Mount Sinai for a good look at them.  The male flew into the north ledge of the hospital and that started quite a ruckus.  He had food.  He had retrieved a cache from that ledge and flew around to the east side of Mount Sinai to a nook just below their ledge of interest for potential nesting.  The female came bombing in screaming her head off and picked his pocket.  She now had herself a pigeon and was eating away while he flew up to the ledge above for a nap seeing as she was now occupied.  It was then that we were able to get a good look at her and she is absolutely banded…  …backwards.  Her USFW is on her left leg and her Canadian recovery band on her right.  We were then able to get a look at the recovery band briefly and saw that the top letter is an X and of the double digit on the bottom we could clearly see it started with a 9.  There is only one bird with this band configuration and combination making her ID fairly easy.  We can say with 99% certainty that this is Seven, hatched at the Niagara Gorge nest site in 2012 to Diamond and Onyx. Some of you will remember that last year in April she busied herself stirring up trouble at the ADM Mills nest site in Port Colbourne and was photographed intruding upon the local pair.  It seems that she is now settled at the Mount Sinai Hospital with a male.

After eating she sought him out again and started to vocalize and pester once more.  There were several flights by the pair and she finally settled herself in the second ledge on the east side where we witnessed him flying in and and mating with her.  This settled her down for a while and the two napped and preened on the east side for the rest of the afternoon.  Things became active again just after 5pm when the pair set out on a hunt.  Unlucky in their attempts, Seven flew up to the Hakim Optical building where she found a cache on the northwest corner and the male retrieved his own stash from the IA building.  He flew out and up to the top corner in the sun to eat and it was then that we clearly could see the Black over Green H/D recovery band confirming Hunter as the resident male hatched in 2000 at the Rhodes Office Tower in Ohio. Seven joined him on the building where they mated a second time after which he went off to the east ledges of Mount Sinai for a nap and she flew up to the Intact sign to preen.

This is excellent news for the Mount Sinai nest site!  We will have to wait and see what this means for the nesting season and whether they achieve success in hatching young.  Most certainly this territory will now be on our watch list and we will keep you updated on their progress.  I want to thank Bruce and Linda for a great day of discovery and look forward to the season to come with these two awesome birds.

Pictures will follow later today after a I have had a chance to tidy them up!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 07-Apr-14, 10:09:08 AM
So happy that Hunter has a new mate.  Bittersweet that we lost our Ranger, and gained Seven a young falcon that Dana and I had the pleasure to see banded.  Didn't realize she was banded backwards.   :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 07-Apr-14, 10:31:06 AM
 


                               goodnews:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 07-Apr-14, 02:50:55 PM
I'm so happy for Hunter! Good news, thanks!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 07-Apr-14, 03:01:38 PM
Hurray for Hunter!!!   :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 07-Apr-14, 03:16:34 PM
I'm so happy for Hunter! Good news, thanks!
Hunter possibly can be a infertile male. He had no offspring with Ranger.
At nest site Eemsmond was also a couple years a pair with no eyasses.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 07-Apr-14, 03:47:01 PM
I'm so happy for Hunter! Good news, thanks!
Hunter possibly can be a infertile male. He had no offspring with Ranger.
At nest site Eemsmond was also a couple years a pair with no eyasses.  :(

I was thinking the same thing, Annette.  While I'm happy for Hunter, that he's found another mate, he might be the infertile one so time will tell.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 11-Apr-14, 12:24:27 PM
Viper Identified in Lansing Michigan!!!
April 11, 2014 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge

Tracy Simpson Reports:

This morning we were able to confirm that Viper, hatched to Freddie and Voltaire in 2012, is vying for a nest box in Lansing, Michigan at the Board of Light and Power nest site.  She is one of several birds that are now actively seeking out “property rights” to the box as many different birds have now been captured on camera view (as many as four or more!!).  During the past few days, it has been Viper that has been seen as the regular female attending the box so she may have won the day for the 2014 season.

Her band number was clearly photographed by Dina and posted at BCAW for help in identifying her.  Looking back through our banding records and pictures we can say for sure that this is Viper, banded solid black 22 over W in 2012 at the Windsor Ambassador Bridge. A huge thank you to Kathy and Dina for sharing this news and helping us to get camera shots for identification!  If Viper stays and nests in Lansing she will join 6 other Ontario females now nesting in Michigan.

Congratulations to the Windsor team, the Board of Light and Power and to all that are watching this new pairing unfold across the border.  The first two pictures are from Viper’s banding in 2012 and the second two are from the Lansing Board of Light and Power that were posted on BCAW.  Enjoy!

http://http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2014/04/sightings/viper-identified-in-lansing-michigan/ (http://http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2014/04/sightings/viper-identified-in-lansing-michigan/) see pics here


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 19-Apr-14, 09:28:39 PM
Playing catch-up in Canada:

Back up to two eggs
April 17, 2014 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill


Doug Garbutt Reports:

After eating one egg yesterday, Trillium laid her 5th egg of the year. So she now has 2 eggs to tend to as the first 3 have been consumed. We have our fingers & toes crossed that these 2 eggs hatch. At this point the egg survival is 2 for 5.

!!! Egg #2 for Viper in Lansing, Michigan!
April 18, 2014 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge


Kathy Reports:

Just caught it at the 7:32 am refresh.  Congratulations!





Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 19-Apr-14, 10:26:57 PM
 :2thumbsup: :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 22-Apr-14, 05:43:59 PM


Sadly, it appears that the clutch (2 eggs) has failed for the Hamilton Sheraton Peregrines. Madame X will be 15 years old this summer and Surge will be 12. That is an amazing age for wild raptors to reach! And of course we know that with age - comes reduced fertility. Madame X is reaching the end of her reproductive years. The pair continue to attempt mating - Fingers crossed they are successful!

By Patty Gale on fb!    :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 22-Apr-14, 06:47:20 PM
 :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 27-Apr-14, 06:56:05 AM
Madame X and Surge may have a new egg(s) down at the other end of the scrape towards the cam.  Can't see the egg but she's been laying on something the past 2 days and nights.  The other day Surge dug up an old egg at the regular end so they had buried one of them.  I guess he wanted to move it to where the new one is but couldn't figure out how to do that so it's still sitting there.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 27-Apr-14, 07:55:35 AM
Madame X and Surge may have a new egg(s) down at the other end of the scrape towards the cam.  Can't see the egg but she's been laying on something the past 2 days and nights.  The other day Surge dug up an old egg at the regular end so they had buried one of them.  I guess he wanted to move it to where the new one is but couldn't figure out how to do that so it's still sitting there.

They buried an egg?? Wow, new behavior! Hope this works out for them! THX!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-Apr-14, 02:57:26 PM
Our poor O'Connor is drenched today.  Sideways rain soaked her and we're expecting the next 5 days to be the same.  :(



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 29-Apr-14, 03:10:39 PM
Our poor O'Connor is drenched today.  Sideways rain soaked her and we're expecting the next 5 days to be the same.  :(



Well, if anyone can take a little rain, it's O'Connor...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 29-Apr-14, 04:11:10 PM
Our poor O'Connor is drenched today.  Sideways rain soaked her and we're expecting the next 5 days to be the same.  :(



Aww...she should have a nest box like Quest.  :umbrella2:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 05-May-14, 08:44:48 PM
First hatch for Jack and O'Connor  :yahoo:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 05-May-14, 08:54:17 PM
First hatch for Jack and O'Connor  :yahoo:

 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 05-May-14, 10:29:21 PM
First hatch for Jack and O'Connor  :yahoo:

 :cheerleader:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 06-May-14, 06:16:36 AM
Egg on my face this morning..it was a trick of the cam.  All four eggs intact this morning....I want a live cam  :paperbag:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 06-May-14, 06:50:44 AM
Egg on my face this morning..it was a trick of the cam.  All four eggs intact this morning....I want a live cam  :paperbag:

It happens!!  :-[   


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 06-May-14, 07:33:49 AM
Egg on my face this morning..it was a trick of the cam.  All four eggs intact this morning....I want a live cam  :paperbag:

Happens all the time Carly.  Hard to see under a stubborn falcon that refuses to move.   :laugh:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 06-May-14, 02:23:34 PM
Okay..this time it's a real hatch or I'm going really blind.  


And another photo of the 'real' baby  :D



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 07-May-14, 07:27:43 AM
!!! Hatch #2 for O’Connor & Jack
May 07, 2014 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:

Possibly even a third but can’t tell at the moment.  I see two for sure and one egg.  The other egg could be hidden.  Feeding going on right now.



What a position O'Connor is in LOL!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 07-May-14, 05:57:33 PM
#3 hatch for Jack and O'Connor confirmed and #4 egg has large pip - should be with us by morning if all goes well.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 07-May-14, 07:04:48 PM
#3 hatch for Jack and O'Connor confirmed and #4 egg has large pip - should be with us by morning if all goes well.

                              :mbanana: :bguitar:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 08-May-14, 07:55:31 AM
#4 is here, drying out now!  :2thumbsup:

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 08-May-14, 08:32:19 AM
#4 is here, drying out now!  :2thumbsup:

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/)

                  goodnews:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 10-May-14, 05:34:41 AM
MEC Male Accidentally Fledges

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 10-May-14, 05:47:58 AM
MEC Male Accidentally Fledges

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/)

Jeeze, that sight is early on everything this year. Good luck little one! Thanks Carly!!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 10-May-14, 08:06:35 PM
 Incubation continues
May 10, 2014 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports:

After not seeing any activity on the east ledges for the past week, I finally was able to see a hand off of the nest ledge. “Seven” quietly appeared on the edge of the ledge around 2:15 p.m. and flew to south west area of the hospital and out of sight. Hunter came around and entered the nest area. This is a good indication that they are still in full incubation. It is not possible to see how many eggs there are from any angle, which is unfortunate, but we will have to wait until little white heads appear.

Posted on May 10, 2014 7:40 pm
Observation for Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospita


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 11-May-14, 09:02:32 AM
Little guy was rescued by Tracy and arrangements being made to band him before he goes back to mum and dad!

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2014/05/sightings/saturday-day-two-of-the-watch-mec-fledgling-rescued/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2014/05/sightings/saturday-day-two-of-the-watch-mec-fledgling-rescued/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 11-May-14, 09:25:37 AM
He's a little cutie for sure and full of gumption-it will take him far in life unless it gets him in trouble first!  :yes:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 12-May-14, 08:13:10 AM
!!! First Hatch for TR Mom & Jack!!
May 12, 2014 - Greater Toronto - Private Residential 1
Kathy Reports:

Just received word that they had their first hatch yesterday afternoon!  So they were 6 days apart from his other site this year


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 12-May-14, 08:20:58 AM
!!! First Hatch for TR Mom & Jack!!
May 12, 2014 - Greater Toronto - Private Residential 1
Kathy Reports:

Just received word that they had their first hatch yesterday afternoon!  So they were 6 days apart from his other site this year


Busy boy as always!! WOW!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 12-May-14, 08:56:27 AM
!!! First Hatch for TR Mom & Jack!!
May 12, 2014 - Greater Toronto - Private Residential 1
Kathy Reports:

Just received word that they had their first hatch yesterday afternoon!  So they were 6 days apart from his other site this year


Busy boy as always!! WOW!!!

           :hyper:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 12-May-14, 10:26:45 AM
 :hatch1:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-May-14, 06:19:31 AM
!! Banding Day May 28 2014
May 13, 2014 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Marion Nash Reports:

The banding of the Etobicoke Bloor and Islington Peregrine Falcon chicks is set for 2:00 PM May 28th in the lobby of the east tower by the All Trans Financial. We will start the ceremony at 1:30 with introductions and short explanation of the procedure before the chicks are brought down from the nest ledge high above.

Come out to watch your falcon babies get their bands and their names all are welcome get their early to get up close.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-May-14, 04:28:36 PM
!!! First Hatch for Erin & Windwhistler!!
May 14, 2014 - Toronto - King Street
Kathy Reports:

It is with particular joy that I announce first hatch at King Street!  Erin and Windwhistler are both 16 years old this year and are without a doubt a very special pair!

Thank you to DEF from BCAW for catching the first hatch!  DEF also said that Windwhistler was so excited that he came in with food twice in 10 minutes for the baby!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-May-14, 05:45:46 PM
Aw, that's cute, thanks!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 14-May-14, 05:57:14 PM
!!! First Hatch for Erin & Windwhistler!!
May 14, 2014 - Toronto - King Street
Kathy Reports:

It is with particular joy that I announce first hatch at King Street!  Erin and Windwhistler are both 16 years old this year and are without a doubt a very special pair!

Thank you to DEF from BCAW for catching the first hatch!  DEF also said that Windwhistler was so excited that he came in with food twice in 10 minutes for the baby!

 :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 15-May-14, 12:00:39 AM
 :bravo:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 15-May-14, 04:44:56 PM
!! 4 hatchlings in Kitchener-Waterloo!!!
May 15, 2014 - Kitchener - Sun Life Centre

Caster & Possibly Statler but she is not confirmed yet. The jury is still out on who the female is.



http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2014/05/sightings/4-hatchlings-in-kitchener-waterloo/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2014/05/sightings/4-hatchlings-in-kitchener-waterloo/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 23-May-14, 09:01:52 PM
O'Connor supervising Jack feeding the kids tonight.  Sometimes she lets him but not too often  :lol:



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 23-May-14, 09:45:48 PM
O'Connor supervising Jack feeding the kids tonight.  Sometimes she lets him but not too often  :lol:



 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 28-May-14, 08:11:24 AM
We Have 2 eggs once more
- All Reports


Doug Garbutt Reports:

After a week or so of  Trillium “kinda”  taking care of the one egg she has, she has produced another, #8 for the record. She appears to be in hard incubation since the egg was laid (sometime between May 24th 8:00am & May 26th 7:00am). Let’s see what happens this time.

Mason Doing Great.
May 26, 2014 - Mississauga - Executive Centre


Tracy Simpson Reports:

On Friday we officially scaled back the watch at the MEC nest site to spot checks as it seems that Mason has finally gotten it all together.  On Friday he was doing short flights between MEC 1 and 3 but nothing really spectacular as he was still trying to get his courage back up for big stuff.  Spot checks throughout the weekend by myself, Bruce and Winston had him trying new things and getting braver by the day.  Bruce and I watched him on Saturday take a flight off of the retaining wall of MEC 3 and fly right onto the window well of 2.  Not the prettiest of landings yet but still he is staying high, making very calculated flights and accomplishing them well.  This week Margaret will be doing some spot checking as well so we will keep you updated on his progress.

This watch could not have been successfully accomplished without the help of so many people working together to make it all possible.  Thank you to our nest site hosts, Colliers International, for all of their support especially Sante Esposito for his great assistance.  Garda Security at the MEC site was outstanding in supporting Mason through his rescues, his temporary housing and helping us to take good care of him.

Last but not least, the team.  What a team you are!  My cam specialist Katherine, we so needed your eyes manning the cam!  My watchers Margaret, Grace, Bruce, Winston, Shannon, Mark and Mary for being there throughout Mason’s adventures.  You are the absolute best!  Mason is now safely in the hands of his parents who will train him for his future role as a wild peregrine and it was this team effort (and three rescues) that made it all happen.  Thank you everyone!!

6th Egg Gone, 7th egg laid
May 25, 2014 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill


Doug Garbutt Reports:

On May 18th, the 6th egg of the year was consumed. However, on May 20th another egg was laid & is currently being incubated.

O’Connor is Officially a Grandmother!!
May 25, 2014 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre


Tracy Simpson Reports:

I don’t think there is anything that would make O’Connor’s day more than a duck dinner or knowing that her offspring have gone on to do well for themselves.  Well, her offspring from 2010, named Athena, who was hatched at the William Osler Hospital is thriving out in Stoney Creek!!

Initially Athena was discovered with a local male named Craig from the MEC site who also hatched in 2010.  They chose to nest in a communications drum just off of Fruitland Road in Stoney Creek but were unsuccessful in hatching young in 2012.  In 2013, the pair wandered and this year they were discovered incubating eggs in a nook in the wall of a quarry just north of their previous location.  After our site visit to the quarry yesterday we can confirm that they have at least two chicks that look to be about 5 days old!!

Congratulations O’Connor!!  I know nothing would make you happier!!

Hurricane is a Grandfather!!
May 25, 2014 - Etobicoke - William Osler


Tracy Simpson Reports:

Great news from Stoney Creek!  Athena, hatched here at the William Osler Hospital site in 2010, has successfully hatched at least two chicks.  She is offspring of Hurricane and his former mate O’Connor before she moved to Etobicoke Sun Life.  Congratulations William Osler Hospital and Hurricane, your legacy continues!!

Catching up!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 28-May-14, 04:34:05 PM
Just read on BCAW that Jack and O'Connor have 2 males, one very tiny who was only 440Gm, 1 female and 1 banded as female but they weren't sure if it was or not. Congrats, Carly!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 28-May-14, 05:36:09 PM
Just read on BCAW that Jack and O'Connor have 2 males, one very tiny who was only 440Gm, 1 female and 1 banded as female but they weren't sure if it was or not. Congrats, Carly!  :clap:

440, that is wittle!!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 28-May-14, 10:53:39 PM
Just read on BCAW that Jack and O'Connor have 2 males, one very tiny who was only 440Gm, 1 female and 1 banded as female but they weren't sure if it was or not. Congrats, Carly!  :clap:

440, that is wittle!!  :heart:

His name is Heaton and he was so darn cute! I have a video of him-you will all fall in love as I did!  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 31-May-14, 02:22:21 PM
For those of you that follow C&C (Chad and Chris) on Facebook - check out the banding photos at O'connor's moms site.  At one point she grabs the banders hand while he has one of the kids in it to pull it back for banding.  And check out the photo where Laurie has a hold of her!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.893318564027250.1073742057.590679534291156&type=1 (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.893318564027250.1073742057.590679534291156&type=1)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 31-May-14, 02:30:33 PM
Saw that this morning on fb, she is the worse I ever saw!!! Don't mess with her babies!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 31-May-14, 02:43:08 PM
For those of you that follow C&C (Chad and Chris) on Facebook - check out the banding photos at O'connor's moms site.  At one point she grabs the banders hand while he has one of the kids in it to pull it back for banding.  And check out the photo where Laurie has a hold of her!

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.893318564027250.1073742057.590679534291156&type=1 (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.893318564027250.1073742057.590679534291156&type=1)

Wow, that's one fierce mama!  :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 31-May-14, 04:11:41 PM
Whoa, Nellie!!  Those pictures are incredible.  Totally understandable that they won't be banding at that location anymore.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Jun-14, 05:52:59 AM
!!! Banding Day - 2 males & 2 females!
May 28, 2014 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Marion Nash Reports:

Banding Day - May 28th - 2014
A big thank you to Chris from CBRE for setting up the banding for us,
Chris from Damar Security for setting up the live big screen monitor in the lobby so we could all see the live video of the nest ledge in real-time
to Kathy Smith and our friends from Sky Reach for the sky high extraction of 4 little peregrine chicks,
and to Mark Heaton from the OMNR for being there to band them.

We were joined by Audrey Tabolka from Queens Park with the winner of the name the chick contest she held at her office to raise funds for one of their charities and for CPF. The winner Pierre-Yves was so excited to have a chance to hold one of the baby falcons and to name him, good job Pierre!

There were 2 female and 2 male chicks all very healthy.

590 gram male 22 days old named Pierre-Yves
775 gram female 22 days old named Skyla
635 gram Female 22 days sold named Sunni
440 Gram male 20 days old named Heaton


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Jun-14, 05:53:24 AM
 Banding Day - 3 hatchlings, - 2 males and 1 female!
June 29, 2014 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Marion Nash Reports:

June 29th - 2014 - Banding day!
A big thank you to the folks from Amexon for giving us space to band the baby falcons. We were very happy to find 3 healthy chicks 2 male and 1 female all at a very good weight.

We also wish to thank John Miller for his expertise and nerve in repelling down to the nest to extract the chicks for us and to Lisa Fosco for assisting OMNR at the banding table.

805 grams Female 23 days old named Zeballos
605 grams male 23 days old named Cooper
625 grams male 24 days old named McKenney


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 02-Jun-14, 06:14:11 AM
BIG Babies!! Wow. Thanks, Skye is doing well for a first time dad!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 05-Jun-14, 07:39:23 AM
!!! Introducing Soleil, Pippin, Merry and Helia!!!
June 02, 2014 - Kitchener - Sun Life Centre
Lisa Reh Reports:

What an exciting banding day on June 2, 2014 at Sun Life Financial in Waterloo!  At 11:00 a.m., Anne and Karine of the MNR; Mark, Marion and Rudy of CPF; members of the fledge watch crew; along with CTV News, gathered to mark the special event. Equipped with falcon cam and a few people to ward off dives from the adult female, Mark made catching the young falcons look easy. Castor, the male, and the un-banded female (a.k.a. Mystery), are the confirmed resident pair at this site. With much excitement and anticipation, the crew inside waited for Mark and his compadres to return with the young chicks while Mystery could be seen swooping and screeching around the 19 floor windows. The fluffy little chicks were presented to the group and carefully banded by the dedicated MNR folks.

This year’s chicks are:

Soleil – female weighing in at 859 grams (band – 1687-19649/S33) at 23 days old, marked with yellow tape;

Pippin – male weighing in at 624 grams (band – 1156-06803/B02) at 26 days old, marked with blue tape.

Merry – male weighing in at 605 grams (band – 1156-06804/B03) at 27 days old, marked with white tape; and last but certainly not least,

Helia – female weighing in at 854 grams (band – 1687-19650/S34) at 22 days old.

All chicks have good healthy attitudes to help them on to the next stages in their young lives. Helia especially displayed very loud vocalizations to the group that were definitely heard by Mystery from outside and attracted many falcon fans at Sun Life. The 2 females were named for the Sun - Soleil (French) and Helia (Greek). The males, Merry and Pippin, are named after the 2 food loving, adventure seeking hobbits from Lord of the Rings. With 4 feisty chicks it certainly will be a journey of epic proportions this summer in Kitchener-Waterloo! Congratulations Peregrines and good luck with the next part of your journeys!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 05-Jun-14, 07:40:25 AM
King St. Banding, ready to go
June 04, 2014 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:

Swing stage is in place for King St. banding tomorrow morning June 5th at 10:00a.m.

Erin is very protective of the single chick, guarding constantly and keeping watch for potential intruders. Windwhistler stands guard nearby


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 05-Jun-14, 07:42:11 AM
William Osler Hatches Four!!
June 04, 2014 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

A catch up on a most important post!  Chessie and Hurricane have hatched all four of their eggs and the chicks are thriving thanks to their awesome parents.  Bruce and I were out there on Sunday to check in on the family and found Hurricane in his all too famous babysitting position to the left of the nest tray.  Chessie was on the roof of the hospital sitting on one of the antenna and all of a sudden decided to take off after some crows.  After giving them a really hard time she returned and took over duty on the edge of the tray while Hurricane was out hunting.

It was a while before Hurricane returned but was well worth the wait.  Chessie flew out to the east hydro tower and waited for him to come in and he had food for the young ones.  She took off into the air and the two made a spectacular aerial food transfer right above the parking lot.  Chessie took the food in for the chicks while Hurricane flew up to the northeast corner.  He didn’t stay there for long as a Turkey vulture came wandering in to the territory.  He went nuts!!  He took off after the vulture and as we watched he stooped and contacted before grabbing it right by the tail feathers.  The two tumbled down in the air briefly before Hurricane then took off after the other two vultures coming in behind the first.

With the big birds vanquished he returned to the hospital but again it was brief.  Chessie finished the feeding and flew up to the antenna on the roof while Hurricane took off northwest.  He was gone for quite some time and when he returned he headed right up to the north side “H” sign.  He was soaked!!  He found himself a pool somewhere and had taken an enormous bath.  He spent the rest of the evening preening away while Chessie maintained her guard up top.

The foursome will be banded next week on June 11th so check back for an update on the event!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 05-Jun-14, 07:47:55 AM
3 great reports, thanks Carly!!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 05-Jun-14, 07:54:39 AM
Thanks for posting these Carly!  Thanks to Tracy, Linda and Lisa for writing these reports. So much activity up north.  Our CPF friends are very busy this time of year!   :2thumbsup: 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 05-Jun-14, 09:37:04 AM
Thanks to all for these updates on our Canadian Falcon friends! I guess Hurricane thought he better clean up after touching that vulture! Haha!! Good job everyone!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 05-Jun-14, 08:55:16 PM
This afternoon, Chris Becher and Barb Baldinger checked on the nest at the AT&T building in Pontiac, MI. We confirmed that the adult female is still Screech (black 83/X). She hatched in 2008 in Etobicoke, Ontario, CA. We did not see the male while we were there, but did see at least one chick moving around in the nest box. The nest box is very high on the tower and is inaccessible for banding.

  :clap:



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 05-Jun-14, 09:21:20 PM
 :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 06-Jun-14, 05:46:46 AM
!!! Banding day success at the downtown Toronto King Street nest site!
June 05, 2014 - Toronto - King Street
Mark Nash Reports:

June 5th - 2014
Banding Day!
A huge thank you to Dream Property Management - (previously Dundee Property management), and all of the security and engineering staff at 18 King street for all of their support and for hosting the banding event again this year. With standing room only and a record crowd of onlookers to witness the happening, the young peregrine hatchling, named was named “Theia”, (named after the Greek goddess of light), was successfully banded and returned to it parents (Windwhistler and Erin) this morning.

The young female hatchling, weighing in at 855 grams with green tape was in fine form and good health! Out on the swing stage, a huge thank you to Kathy Smith from the CPF who did the extraction again this year, along with the stage operators and continued support from the Solar Window Group. Thank you so much Solar and Kathy again this year!!

Kathy was able to do some routine maintenance and ledge,,, cleaning up on the ledge during the banding, including cleaning the camera lens itself, retrieving the two un-hatched eggs and scooping up the dark mystery object that suddenly appeared on the north end of the ledge several days ago. In addition, she was also able to get a visual of the resident adults, and although couldn’t 100% confirm that it is still Windwhistler and Arin, she was able to confirm that the resident adult female is banded with a Black over Red band (which is consistent to Erin’s band colour),, and that the resident adult male still dawns a solid black band with is also consistent to that of Windwhistlers band colour. We believe that it is still Windwhistler and Arin.

So, the mystery black object at the other end of the nest ledge, was a large female (hen) mallard duck!! See the attached photos. Aside of the all of the other species of birds that this pair have been eating, it appears the duck is still on the menu these days!! A large Mallard is a huge size pray for even a female peregrine to actually carry up to a 19 floor elevation!!

While the peregrine has come out of the medieval times with a nick-name of the “Duck Hawk”, given that is a very skilled duck hunter indeed, (and rightfully so), a large mallard duck is a very heavy prey to carry for any peregrine never the less!

Thank you again to Mark Heaton from the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (Aurora District) for supporting and doing the banding again this year. We were also reminded that this is the 19th year for the peregrines nesting at the 18 King Street nest site, and Toronto first!!

A big thank you for City TV who was out again this year to film the event.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 06-Jun-14, 06:12:51 AM
Oh my, I went to look at the pics of the banding, saw the duck!  :( Was hardly eaten. Don't know HOW they get lift off with that heavy of a prey!! Totally quackers!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 06-Jun-14, 07:33:09 AM
Here's Bloor & Islington kids this morning...!  Look how cute little Heaton is with his fierce face  :wub:



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 06-Jun-14, 08:01:11 AM
Here's Bloor & Islington kids this morning...!  Look how cute little Heaton is with his fierce face  :wub:



Soooo cute and he is soooo tiny!!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 06-Jun-14, 08:04:21 AM
Here's Bloor & Islington kids this morning...!  Look how cute little Heaton is with his fierce face  :wub:



Wow!  Such a tiny little guy that Heaton is.   :wub:

Thanks for posting Mark's update on the King St banding Carly!   :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 06-Jun-14, 09:13:15 AM
Wow, they've changed so much since Joyce and I were there for banding day!  :o
Check out the difference between then and now with my pic of cute little Heaton with his bigger siblings.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 16-Jun-14, 07:51:18 PM
Heaton all alone at the ESL site as ALL THREE of his siblings fledged today! All 3 came to the ground and were rescued. Kathy and Renee rescued Pierre, and I hear Tracy did a double rescue of Sunni (he fledged first) and Skyla, and she will be putting them back on the ledge tonight, so we can do it all again tomorrow!!! I'm exhausted and I wasn't even at the site today! Good job everyone!!!

  from CPF


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 18-Jun-14, 08:12:04 PM
From Carly-posted on BCAW about Etobicoke site:

Sorry I haven't been updating but it's been the week from heck. 4 rescues since Monday. Just home for a quick change and then back out.

We had a horrible storm blow through last nite and it blew my little baby off the ledge. Tracy found him in the street. Our hearts are broken.

RIP little Heaton


FLy free, little Heaton.  :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Braveheart2665 on 18-Jun-14, 08:32:53 PM
So sad  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 18-Jun-14, 08:35:11 PM
Poor baby... :crying:

That was a horrible storm...very glad more weren't injured


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 18-Jun-14, 09:26:56 PM
From Carly-posted on BCAW about Etobicoke site:

Sorry I haven't been updating but it's been the week from heck. 4 rescues since Monday. Just home for a quick change and then back out.

We had a horrible storm blow through last nite and it blew my little baby off the ledge. Tracy found him in the street. Our hearts are broken.

RIP little Heaton


FLy free, little Heaton.  :sorrow:

Oh nooooooo-not Heaton!!!!  :( :crying: :'( :kleenex: :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 18-Jun-14, 10:22:40 PM
That is so sad.  Fly free Heaton.   :crying: 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 19-Jun-14, 05:47:53 AM
Nooooo!!!! He was such a pip squeak, ah so so sad!!  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 19-Jun-14, 07:35:30 AM
 :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 19-Jun-14, 09:58:08 AM
Oh, poor little Heaton!  Nature can be so very cruel sometimes.   :'(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 19-Jun-14, 02:33:40 PM
From Carly on BCAW:

Picked up Pierre's body on the lower rooftop this morning. He was fine at breakfast, flew and hit the reflective glass and died instantly.     

Skyla is lost somewhere really low - she was in a tree all day yesterday and then flew to a lower roof but can't get a fix on her at all. No sign of Sunni at all since Pierre died and OC is out searching but no vocalization or signs of anyone.

Just popped into the office for quick update and to cool off. Forgot to update on that 'intruder', he's not been back since the day he and OC tangoed.

Back out I go.


Fly free, little Pierre.  You're with your brother, Heaton, now. :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 19-Jun-14, 02:56:26 PM
More sadness.  Fly free Pierre.  Please let the rest be ok.   :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 19-Jun-14, 03:08:05 PM
Jeeze, what the heck??? I feel so bad! No more!!  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 19-Jun-14, 03:42:06 PM
This is absolutely heartbreaking.  Fly free little ones


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 19-Jun-14, 05:58:26 PM
It's so hard to lose all these beautiful young falcons. We've been lucky here in Rochester and I hope that continues! Sorry to all our Canadian friends on your losses!  :sorrow: :kleenex: :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 19-Jun-14, 08:54:03 PM
!!! More tragic news today
June 19, 2014 - Kitchener - Sun Life Centre

Lisa Reh Reports:

It is with immense sadness, that the team reported at noon, Pippin hit the windows and ended up in the gardens at the Caroline Street entrance and did not survive. Rest in peace, Pippin.


OMG!!!  :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 19-Jun-14, 08:55:38 PM
!!! Sad news today
June 19, 2014 - Kitchener - Sun Life Centre

Lisa Reh Reports:

June 19, 2014

It is with deep regret and heavy hearts that the fledge watch team reported today that Soleil had a tragic and fatal accident this morning. Janice reported seeing Soleil and Merry on the 5th floor roof on the Park Street corner at 8:15. Soleil was very anxious to get moving with lots of head bobbing and wing flapping. She “hopped-flew” along the edge of the roof to the King Street corner. Pippin was also seen doing a few circles around the rooftop. Just before 9:00 a.m. one of our tower watchers contacted Tony that another fledgling had hit the window. It was Soleil, our largest fledgling at banding (yellow tape). Perhaps she was trying to help Merry back up the top of the roof. Rest in peace, little sister.

Merry is still on the 5th floor and was on the smoke stack at last report at 9:15 a.m. The fledge watch team is keeping a close watch on him and are concerned that he may have a wing injury due to his mishaps with the windows. The good news is that he is still flying however his flights have not had much height. Keep trying Merry – you are named after one of the bravest hobbits!

Posted on June 19, 2014 12:38 pm
Observation for Kitchener - Sun Life Centre

Fly free, Soleil and Pippin.  :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 19-Jun-14, 09:02:59 PM
So much tragedy in one day! Fly Free all!  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 19-Jun-14, 11:27:41 PM
TOO much tragedy!  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Joyce on 21-Jun-14, 06:54:28 PM
I am heartbroken to hear there has been so much loss. Such a shame this human world and it's buildings get in the way.

:paperbag: No more please.  
 
Fly free little ones!
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Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 22-Jun-14, 11:08:14 PM
A sad day at ICICI
June 22, 2014 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon

Cathy Kerr Reports:

It is with heavy heart that I have to report that we have lost our little Zee (aka Zeballos).  She was found by the security guard today at the base of the ICICI building.  By the look of it, she hit the building and died on impact.  My team and I so enjoyed watching her grow, learning to fly and be such a good sister to her brothers.  She will be missed.

Soar high little one.     :heart:



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 22-Jun-14, 11:36:57 PM
A sad day at ICICI
June 22, 2014 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon

Cathy Kerr Reports:

It is with heavy heart that I have to report that we have lost our little Zee (aka Zeballos).  She was found by the security guard today at the base of the ICICI building.  By the look of it, she hit the building and died on impact.  My team and I so enjoyed watching her grow, learning to fly and be such a good sister to her brothers.  She will be missed.

Soar high little one.     :heart:



 :( :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 11-Jul-14, 05:33:37 AM
 Oshawa has their first nesting peregrines, and a new baby peregrine! Lakeview Health Oshawa has some new residents!

Female is :   The adult female peregrine was hatched in 2012 in New York State in the USA. She dawns a Black over Green leg band – 73 over AW and she was named “Alfrieda”,,,, named after one of the architects of the Central Terminal in Buffalo NY USA where she was produced.

Male may be:  er solid Black banded male mate - band # 63 over X with Yellow tape overtop of his silver USFW band on the other leg is one that we banded on May 24 2012, produced at the Canada Square nest site. ** We have not confirmed that this is the resident male at the hospital as yet.

If it is in fact the same male, he was named “Simcoe”, (and was produced at the Canada Square nest site at the Yonge & Eglinton nest here in up-town Toronto).

Photos of Alfrieda and baby :  http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2014/07/sightings/oshawa-has-their-first-nesting-peregrines-and-a-new-baby-peregrine-lakeview-health-oshawa-has-some-new-residents/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2014/07/sightings/oshawa-has-their-first-nesting-peregrines-and-a-new-baby-peregrine-lakeview-health-oshawa-has-some-new-residents/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 11-Jul-14, 05:40:17 AM
 :yahoo: :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 11-Jul-14, 07:51:04 AM
Woohoo!  Such happy news!  Alfrieda is the daughter of Diamante and Gleig!  Another M&K granddaughter has a M&K great grand-baby!  She was one of the A&W girls.   :heart:   :yahoo:



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 11-Jul-14, 08:27:29 AM
And, if his ID is verified, Simcoe is the son of Stormin' and Haven...Stormin' being the son of Rhea Mae & Tiago! Another M&K great grandbaby twice over!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 11-Jul-14, 08:29:38 AM
Isn't the baby the cutest  :wub:.  They're banding him/her on Saturday morning!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 11-Jul-14, 08:32:21 AM
And, if his ID is verified, Simcoe is the son of Stormin' and Haven...Stormin' being the son of Rhea Mae & Tiago! Another M&K great grandbaby twice over!

I'm guessing he has been confirmed and Mark was just posting 'catch up posts' as this was just posted after the first original post.


!!!Simcoe has surfaced - now nesting with his mate named Alfrieda in Oshawa Ontario - they are parents!!
July 11, 2014 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
CPF Postmaster Reports:
July 10th - 2014

Some great news to report,, in that Simcoe, the young peregrine that was produced here at the Canada Square nest site at Yonge & Eglinton back in 2012 has surfaced with a mate, and they have been successful in producing their first hatchling in Oshawa, at the Lakeview Health Centre Hospital.
We have scheduled a banding for this young hatchling this Saturday - July 12th at 10am, and you are all invited to attend.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 11-Jul-14, 10:01:36 AM
And, if his ID is verified, Simcoe is the son of Stormin' and Haven...Stormin' being the son of Rhea Mae & Tiago! Another M&K great grandbaby twice over!


Oh, my goodness!  A double dose of M&K genes!  What a special little eyas!   :heart:  :wub: :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 11-Jul-14, 10:15:25 AM
And, if his ID is verified, Simcoe is the son of Stormin' and Haven...Stormin' being the son of Rhea Mae & Tiago! Another M&K great grandbaby twice over!

I'm guessing he has been confirmed and Mark was just posting 'catch up posts' as this was just posted after the first original post.


!!!Simcoe has surfaced - now nesting with his mate named Alfrieda in Oshawa Ontario - they are parents!!
July 11, 2014 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
CPF Postmaster Reports:
July 10th - 2014

Some great news to report,, in that Simcoe, the young peregrine that was produced here at the Canada Square nest site at Yonge & Eglinton back in 2012 has surfaced with a mate, and they have been successful in producing their first hatchling in Oshawa, at the Lakeview Health Centre Hospital.
We have scheduled a banding for this young hatchling this Saturday - July 12th at 10am, and you are all invited to attend.



Darn!  I would so love to attend this banding!   :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Shaky on 11-Jul-14, 11:07:46 AM
Isn't the baby the cutest  :wub:.  They're banding him/her on Saturday morning!



And the caption is... "My parents are cousins. I hope they don't name me Cletus or Brandine."


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 11-Jul-14, 11:48:56 AM
Isn't the baby the cutest  :wub:.  They're banding him/her on Saturday morning!



And the caption is... "My parents are cousins. I hope they don't name me Cletus or Brandine."

Doh!!  :spit:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 11-Jul-14, 12:26:31 PM
Isn't the baby the cutest  :wub:.  They're banding him/her on Saturday morning!



And the caption is... "My parents are cousins. I hope they don't name me Cletus or Brandine."

             :2funny:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 11-Jul-14, 01:14:29 PM
Let's see.  Rhea Mae is a Great Grandma and Diamante is a Grandpa and Mariah and Kaver are both Great Grandparents and Great Great Grandparents and .....   :silly:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 13-Jul-14, 09:20:18 AM
Baby got banded!

Rare falcon born atop Oshawa hospital

A happy, healthy and feathered baby arrived recently at an Ontario hospital to a pair of rare peregrine falcons nesting atop Lakeridge Health in Oshawa.

Engineering staff noticed the birds — and their egg — while doing roof work atop the hospital.

The baby falcon, believed to have hatched roughly one month ago, was discovered earlier this week, according to a statement from hospital officials.

These birds are not seen very often,” said Lakeridge CEO Kevin Empey. “When we first noticed them, we alerted birding professionals because they track each one. And now they have a new baby to track.”

The female chick was named Salveo, Latin for “to be well” or “to be in good health.” She weighs 910 grams and has been declared very healthy, the hospital said.

Peregrine falcons all but disappeared in much of their Canadian range after heavy use of DDT in 1950s. The population started to rebound after the toxic chemical was banned in the 1970s.

There are 84 breeding pairs of peregrine falcons in Ontario. Four chicks were born to another another pair in Windsor earlier this year.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/rare-falcon-born-atop-oshawa-hospital-1.2705254 (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/rare-falcon-born-atop-oshawa-hospital-1.2705254)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 13-Jul-14, 09:34:45 AM
Banding photos from Toronto Birding FB:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/14102734545/permalink/10153057482664546/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/14102734545/permalink/10153057482664546/)

And article from Toronto Star - CPF is working with the hospital to install a nest box for Alfrieda and Simcoe for next year!

http://read.thestar.com/?origref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.ca%2F#!/article/53c1a209ec0691958f000047-baby-peregrine-falcon-delivered-at-oshawa-hospital (http://read.thestar.com/?origref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.ca%2F#!/article/53c1a209ec0691958f000047-baby-peregrine-falcon-delivered-at-oshawa-hospital)

Last but not least..video of the banding - with some familiar faces  :D

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/meet-salveo-the-rare-falcon-hatched-on-a-hospital-roof-1.1911089 (http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/meet-salveo-the-rare-falcon-hatched-on-a-hospital-roof-1.1911089)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 13-Jul-14, 11:37:13 PM
 :2thumbsup: :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-Jul-14, 04:19:50 PM
We bow again to Madame X and Surge  :notworthy: :notworthy: :bow:  Another new nest site - another Hamilton offspring  :2thumbsup:

ou know - it's interesting that they didn't offspring here this year and yet one after the other lately we're finding their previous offspring nesting. 

Here is the latest one - another new nest site!

!! New Beachville nest in southern Ontario has a locally produced male named Joe from Hamilton Ontario as one of the residents on site!
July 13, 2014 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Sunday July 13th - 2014
A big thank you to Lucie and Richard Kirchknoph who ventured down to Beachville Ontario this weekend to investigate a report of nesting peregrines.
Their efforts paid off as they were able to identify the resident adult male via his leg band number and identify that the resident adult female is also banded with a solid Black leg band, telling us that they are both Canadian produced peregrines. Reports of the peregrines having produced offspring this year have been coming in this past week and we have some some good news to report thanks to Lucie and Richard.

Hi Guys
Good investigation guys!!
The Pefa that you reported having a solid black band number turns up in our banding data base as:

A peregrine named “Joe” that was produced at the Hamilton Sheraton Hotel in 2010
He was a very small underweight male – weighing in at only 492 grams at banding, banded at 23 days old, on May 31st – 2010  His mother is Madame X as she has been called and his father is named Surge.

Surge was produced at the Etobicoke nest site (Bloor & Islington) in 2002
Madame X was produced at a nest site in Wilkes-Barre in the USA in 1999 and was nick-named – “Runaround Sue” due to her promiscuous background / history that was reported to us way back in 2000.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 14-Jul-14, 06:30:22 PM
We bow again to Madame X and Surge  :notworthy: :notworthy: :bow:  Another new nest site - another Hamilton offspring  :2thumbsup:

ou know - it's interesting that they didn't offspring here this year and yet one after the other lately we're finding their previous offspring nesting. 

Here is the latest one - another new nest site!

!! New Beachville nest in southern Ontario has a locally produced male named Joe from Hamilton Ontario as one of the residents on site!
July 13, 2014 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Sunday July 13th - 2014
A big thank you to Lucie and Richard Kirchknoph who ventured down to Beachville Ontario this weekend to investigate a report of nesting peregrines.
Their efforts paid off as they were able to identify the resident adult male via his leg band number and identify that the resident adult female is also banded with a solid Black leg band, telling us that they are both Canadian produced peregrines. Reports of the peregrines having produced offspring this year have been coming in this past week and we have some some good news to report thanks to Lucie and Richard.

Hi Guys
Good investigation guys!!
The Pefa that you reported having a solid black band number turns up in our banding data base as:

A peregrine named “Joe” that was produced at the Hamilton Sheraton Hotel in 2010
He was a very small underweight male – weighing in at only 492 grams at banding, banded at 23 days old, on May 31st – 2010  His mother is Madame X as she has been called and his father is named Surge.

Surge was produced at the Etobicoke nest site (Bloor & Islington) in 2002
Madame X was produced at a nest site in Wilkes-Barre in the USA in 1999 and was nick-named – “Runaround Sue” due to her promiscuous background / history that was reported to us way back in 2000.

             goodnews:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 14-Jul-14, 07:33:42 PM
So maybe we need to move the Oshawa posts to an offspring page...maybe Rochester Grand-eyases...

Anyway...Oshawa is East of Toronto proper near Whitby & Pickering, which were 2 of Quest's haunts during her Grand Tour. I think Linn was seen in Whitby too before settling in Scarborough.

Anyway...Pictures by Tracy Simpson of Alfreda...

   

 

...and Simcoe

 

And I need to dig...I have the spelling as Alfreda, not Alfrieda...Joyce, do you know which is correct?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 14-Jul-14, 07:46:12 PM
So maybe we need to move the Oshawa posts to an offspring page...maybe Rochester Grand-eyases...

Anyway...Oshawa is East of Toronto proper near Whitby & Pickering, which were 2 of Quest's haunts during her Grand Tour. I think Linn was seen in Whitby too before settling in Scarborough.

Anyway...Pictures by Tracy Simpson of Alfreda...

   

 

...and Simcoe

 

And I need to dig...I have the spelling as Alfreda, not Alfrieda...Joyce, do you know which is correct?

Going back to banding pics from 2012 on Peregrine Place, it looks like Alfreda..named after Alfred Fellheimer, one of the architects of Central Terminal building.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 23-Jul-14, 12:10:44 PM
Salveo takes her first flights! So far, staying off the ground level!
July 21, 2014 - Oshawa - Oshawa Activity
Mark Nash Reports:

July 21st -2014
2:38pm
One of the parents just brought her a meal, (Swiss Chalet) :-) and is sitting beside her on the same ledge, the other parent is 2 stories above watching.
Thx,
Ken

1:36pm
Hi to all,
Salveo has taken her first flight, she is now sitting on a parapet ledge 2 stories below the roof where we captured her for banding.
The parents are both flying on the other side of the hospital, again they could be hunting.
Very cool.
Ken
Posted on July 21, 2014 1:55 am


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-Jul-14, 09:07:11 AM
Ugh..another change over at MEC...Beth jsut alerted me to it.  We've got a falcon with Black/Red bands on cam.  


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 29-Jul-14, 11:12:27 AM
Ugh..another change over at MEC...Beth jsut alerted me to it.  We've got a falcon with Black/Red bands on cam.  


What is going on??? Yikes!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 29-Jul-14, 11:31:43 AM
Where is MEC, and who are the nesting pair there?  Sorry, but it's hard to keep track of all these sites. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 29-Jul-14, 11:40:27 AM
Where is MEC, and who are the nesting pair there?  Sorry, but it's hard to keep track of all these sites. 

Mississauga Executive Centre. The pair is Rogue & Sante...they had one offspring this year...Mason.

A bit about Rogue from CPF site...

As far as the resident adult female (Rogue), after being more than a year in re-hab, the returning resident adult female (Rogue) seems to have settled in quite nicely and resumed where she left off two seasons ago. Remembering that she was seriously injured in a territorial dispute with another adult female two seasons ago and had to be taken into re-hab for some long term care. Rouge was eventually released back to the wild last August 2013 in the Niagara area, and as expected, was back at the MEC Mississauga territory in less than 12 hours after being released back to the wild. She was banded prior to being released back to the wild with a single Silver USFW leg band on the LEFT LEG and does not have a coloured recovery band on, so it should be very easy to identify her. Typically, the Silver USFW band is put on the right leg.

The adult female that had injured Rouge two seasons ago and took over the territory did in fact produce offspring last season at this nest site with the resident adult male - “Sante”, but she was found dead in the Square One parking lot late last July. Sante is unbanded and his original origin is unknown.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 29-Jul-14, 12:23:45 PM
Thanks, Ei.  Wow, another story of tough lives in the wild.  Wherever they are, I hope they are okay.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 29-Jul-14, 03:35:08 PM
Life isn't easy for man nor beast/falcon!  :rolleyes:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: PatriciaRose on 29-Jul-14, 07:00:51 PM
Interesting story about the MEC falcons, Ei - thanks for sharing!  It is amazing how many are injured in territorial disputes!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 29-Jul-14, 07:08:58 PM
Apparently it's a very choice nest site...

 BREAKING NEWS. New Female On Camera at MEC.
July 29, 2014 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Over the past two days there has been renewed activity in the MEC nest box that has been quite evident by the craters that the adults are now digging.  This intensity of activity is not usual for this time of year; house cleaning and rebonding for sure but this is something more serious.  Watchers of the camera at MEC were able to capture today several images of a banded female in the box currently bonding with the resident unbanded male.  The female on camera is donning a purple USFW band on her right leg and a black over red recovery band on her left.  She is definitely of American origins and we will be out at the site over the next few days working to try and get a positive identification from her bands.

While this news is somewhat sad after Rogue’s triumphant return to the wild from rehab, it is not unusual for the MEC nest site.  Over the past 6 years there has been so many FEMALE turnovers that it is hard to keep track.  Here’s what we know;

2009 breeding season begins with resident female Tessie who hatched three but at banding found dead next to the nest box.  Chicks are removed for their safety and fostered at the William Osler Hospital nest site.  New female banded black over red with a silver USFW maintains the territory.

2010 nesting season begins with new resident female banded black rotated 8 over red rotated 8 named Infinity hatched at Statler Towers in Buffalo.  She hatches four young.

2011 nesting season begins with the same resident female Infinity but failed to hatch eggs.  Territorial battles between Infinity and an unbanded female witnessed.  Infinity holds the site into the late fall to early winter.

2012 nesting season begins with new resident female now unbanded and named Rogue who hatches three young.  She is injured in a territorial battle during fledge period with another female banded black over green and is sent to rehab.  The new female maintains the territory for the rest of the year.

2013 nesting season begins with same resident female as the fall identified as Cass from Michigan who hatches two chicks successfully.  She is found dead in July.  Rogue is released from rehab in August and reclaims her territory.

2014 nesting season begins with resident female as Rogue after her release from rehab and identified by her silver USFW on her left leg.  She successfully hatches a single male chick this year.  She has just recently been displaced by a black over red banded female and her disposition is unknown.

The CPF has been monitoring the MEC site for over a decade now and from 2009 onward the control of the MEC airspace by resident females has been in dispute and the resident adult female changes regularly.  During the past 6 nesting seasons there has been 4 different females ruling the box and as of now there is a fifth.  This is probably the most hotly contested site in all of southern Ontario as this is such an incredible nesting site with all of the best aspects laying right in the path of an important north/south corridor in the west end of the GTA.   We will be out over the next few days to the MEC site as often as we can to identify the new female and look for signs of Rogue still in the area.  Given that Mason, this year’s offspring, was so early and has long since reached a good level of flight skill, it is likely that he was well out of the way during this recent exchange.  Check back regularly for updates on the status of the MEC territory and the identity of this new female on camera.  Camera captures will be posted shortly.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 29-Jul-14, 08:40:20 PM
 :thankyou:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 31-Jul-14, 12:29:38 PM
MEC Female Identified.
July 31, 2014 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

A big thank you to Lucie that yesterday was able to confirm what we suspected in that the female seen on camera at MEC is Midnght from the downtown Brampton nest site.

A few days ago we were watching vigorous activity in the nest box with the adults in and out regularly and doing more than simple fall bonding. The nest scrapes were being seriously excavated along with lots of bowing that looked more like courtship than housecleaning. Over the past few days we were able to confirm that there is indeed a new bird at the MEC site and that bonding of this new pairing was in high swing. Thanks to our web camera watchers we were able to confirm band colors as black over red on the left leg and purple USFW on the right of this new female. During Lucie’s visit to the site yesterday she was able to 100% clearly see through her scope the 9 on top with a 90% certainty of an 8 beside it and 100% confirm an E on the bottom. This is consistent with Midnight, hatched in 2011 in Ohio, whose band is black 98 over red E.

Midnight was identified in Ontario as a subadult in 2012 when I found her hanging around in downtown Brampton with Milton, then resident male at the Brampton Courthouse. Nothing came of that nesting season but by 2013 she was ready to give nesting a try. The spring started late for her in downtown Brampton as her mate Milton was ousted by a younger Canadian male named Striker from the Yellow Pages nest site, also hatched in 2011. The eggs laid were Milton’s but the new male attending to her had changed. Her attempt to nest on the George St. condo failed to hatch any young. By August, Midnight had come south down Hwy. 10 to the Brittania Road area chasing out a subadult female named Alfrieda (now nesting at Lakeridge Hospital in Oshawa) and spent over a month courting Ossie, a subadult male hatched at the William Osler Hospital in 2012. By the winter of 2013, Midnight was back further north and Ossie was no longer around the Revenue Canada building.

This spring, Midnight was once again in downtown Brampton with Striker and they were working on hatching young on the top of the George St condo. Territorial battles with other females, intense rainfall events, lack of substrate and drainage and lingering cold most likely all played a role in her second nest failure in two years. When we heard that a black over red banded female was now in the MEC box and on camera, we immediately thought of her.

Up to this point, this territory has been held by Rogue who successfully hatched and raised one male chick this year. Where Rogue is at this time no one really knows but we will certainly be watching for her. Only time will tell who will be the breeding adult female next year at MEC as there is still a long way to go before we get there. We will be out over the long weekend to check in on Midnight and Renegade as well as head north to look for Striker and Rogue. We will keep you up to date on all the latest news regarding this site so keep checking back.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 31-Jul-14, 12:55:59 PM
MEC Female Identified.
July 31, 2014 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

A big thank you to Lucie that yesterday was able to confirm what we suspected in that the female seen on camera at MEC is Midnght from the downtown Brampton nest site.

A few days ago we were watching vigorous activity in the nest box with the adults in and out regularly and doing more than simple fall bonding. The nest scrapes were being seriously excavated along with lots of bowing that looked more like courtship than housecleaning. Over the past few days we were able to confirm that there is indeed a new bird at the MEC site and that bonding of this new pairing was in high swing. Thanks to our web camera watchers we were able to confirm band colors as black over red on the left leg and purple USFW on the right of this new female. During Lucie’s visit to the site yesterday she was able to 100% clearly see through her scope the 9 on top with a 90% certainty of an 8 beside it and 100% confirm an E on the bottom. This is consistent with Midnight, hatched in 2011 in Ohio, whose band is black 98 over red E.

Midnight was identified in Ontario as a subadult in 2012 when I found her hanging around in downtown Brampton with Milton, then resident male at the Brampton Courthouse. Nothing came of that nesting season but by 2013 she was ready to give nesting a try. The spring started late for her in downtown Brampton as her mate Milton was ousted by a younger Canadian male named Striker from the Yellow Pages nest site, also hatched in 2011. The eggs laid were Milton’s but the new male attending to her had changed. Her attempt to nest on the George St. condo failed to hatch any young. By August, Midnight had come south down Hwy. 10 to the Brittania Road area chasing out a subadult female named Alfrieda (now nesting at Lakeridge Hospital in Oshawa) and spent over a month courting Ossie, a subadult male hatched at the William Osler Hospital in 2012. By the winter of 2013, Midnight was back further north and Ossie was no longer around the Revenue Canada building.

This spring, Midnight was once again in downtown Brampton with Striker and they were working on hatching young on the top of the George St condo. Territorial battles with other females, intense rainfall events, lack of substrate and drainage and lingering cold most likely all played a role in her second nest failure in two years. When we heard that a black over red banded female was now in the MEC box and on camera, we immediately thought of her.

Up to this point, this territory has been held by Rogue who successfully hatched and raised one male chick this year. Where Rogue is at this time no one really knows but we will certainly be watching for her. Only time will tell who will be the breeding adult female next year at MEC as there is still a long way to go before we get there. We will be out over the long weekend to check in on Midnight and Renegade as well as head north to look for Striker and Rogue. We will keep you up to date on all the latest news regarding this site so keep checking back.



Wow!  I'm glad someone can remember all these stories!  :confused:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 31-Jul-14, 01:15:12 PM
 :surprise:  Wow!  Glad that Tracy's on the job keeping track of what's going on at this nest site. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 31-Jul-14, 04:19:45 PM
MEC Female Identified.
July 31, 2014 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

The spring started late for her in downtown Brampton as her mate Milton was ousted by a younger Canadian male named Striker from the Yellow Pages nest site, also hatched in 2011.

Did we know Striker was the resident male there?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 31-Jul-14, 04:37:03 PM
MEC Female Identified.
July 31, 2014 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

The spring started late for her in downtown Brampton as her mate Milton was ousted by a younger Canadian male named Striker from the Yellow Pages nest site, also hatched in 2011.

Did we know Striker was the resident male there?

I didn't think I remembered pairing him with anyone. No offspring yet....



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 02-Aug-14, 12:44:10 PM
!!! And now let the games begin!
July 29, 2014 - Oshawa - Oshawa Activity
CPF Postmaster Reports:

July 29th - 2014
Hi All,
I just saw all 3 of our peregrines in flight, Salveo was chasing one parent and the second parent was dive bombing her as they all flew around the hospital area. Salveo was doing a lot of screeching and also was very capable at landing on the roof ledge and taking off a number of times. What a thrill! Saw one of the parent do a very close fly by of a louvered area to try to flush out some pigeons.
Posted on July 31, 2014 3:53 am



Salveo takes her first flights! So far, staying off the ground level!
July 21, 2014 - Oshawa - Oshawa Activity
Mark Nash Reports:

July 21st -2014
2:38pm
One of the parents just brought her a meal, (Swiss Chalet) :-) and is sitting beside her on the same ledge, the other parent is 2 stories above watching.
Thx,
Ken

1:36pm
Hi to all,
Salveo has taken her first flight, she is now sitting on a parapet ledge 2 stories below the roof where we captured her for banding.
The parents are both flying on the other side of the hospital, again they could be hunting.
Very cool.
Ken
Posted on July 21, 2014 1:55 am



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 13-Aug-14, 10:36:15 AM
!!! A day at the beach! Sunning, bathing and Fishing???? Look what I got!
August 17, 2013 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Although a very late entry, (I must apologize), as just I found this e-mail and attached photos that had obviously been captured and filed away in one of my anti-spam folders!! Sadly, I have only just discovered this particular folder and going through it now. With more than 135 e-mail, its going to take me some time to get through it all,,, but there is some really interesting stuff!!!!!

This particular observation report was sent in to us almost a year ago to this very date, and was sent via the authors I-phone. The very short note included a report of an adult pair of peregrines hunting on a beach in Saskatchewan Canada last year in August of 2013. The pair were actually observed “fishing”!

While the pair were unsuccessful in actually catching a live fish themselves during this observation period, - (with more than a dozen attempts diving into the shallow water after small feeder fish),, they did manage to find a rather large (but very fresh dead fish) that has washed up on the beach. So fresh in fact, that the gulls had not yet discovered it. Although, I’m sure if I was a gull, that I would be hanging around with a determined pair of adult peregrines in hunting mode!

While this type of happening would be something that you would expect to see out in British Columbia with the Peales sub species of the peregrine falcon, it is not something that you would see with our interior peregrine subspecies…. Then again, the anatum sub-species as we knew it is really no more given all of the cross-breeding that has happened, so, you never know now. Clearly this pair doesn’t look at all typical of the Peales sub species of the peregrine falcon as we know it, but you never know now what linage this pair have come from?

The Peale’s Falcon, Falco peregrinus pealei, is one of the original three North American subspecies of the Peregrine Falcon. This race was first identified by the ornithologist Robert Ridgway in 1873, named in honor of Titian Ramsay Peale, and like the original three north American peregrine sub-species, is (or was) quite distinct in its appearance. The Peale’s peregrine sub-species are the largest subspecies of “Peregrines” anywhere in the world and cold only be found in the western coast lines of the northern parts North America.

The final photo, pictures the adult male standing on the dead fish, almost to suggest that he is trying to deceive his female mate in believing that he had been successful in his efforts :-) lol

Hmmmm, interesting behaviour indeed! Cormorants beware!!
Enjoy.

   

Tiercel is banded...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 13-Aug-14, 10:39:22 AM
While this type of happening would be something that you would expect to see out in British Columbia with the Peales sub species of the peregrine falcon, it is not something that you would see with our interior peregrine subspecies…. Then again, the anatum sub-species as we knew it is really no more given all of the cross-breeding that has happened, so, you never know now. Clearly this pair doesn’t look at all typical of the Peales sub species of the peregrine falcon as we know it, but you never know now what linage this pair have come from?

The Peale’s Falcon, Falco peregrinus pealei, is one of the original three North American subspecies of the Peregrine Falcon. This race was first identified by the ornithologist Robert Ridgway in 1873, named in honor of Titian Ramsay Peale, and like the original three north American peregrine sub-species, is (or was) quite distinct in its appearance. The Peale’s peregrine sub-species are the largest subspecies of “Peregrines” anywhere in the world and cold only be found in the western coast lines of the northern parts North America.
   

Peale's female from wikipedia...



The adults are generally identified by the presence of heavy horizontal barring across their abdomen, large "tear-drop" shaped markings on their breast (more pronounced in the females) extending up into the auriculars, a white, smokey-white, or grayish background color on the breast (as opposed to the salmon to orangish background color on most other subspecies), very broad malar stripe to a full dark cap, and wider, stronger mandibles than is commonly seen in the species as a whole.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: PatriciaRose on 13-Aug-14, 05:28:55 PM
!!! A day at the beach! Sunning, bathing and Fishing???? Look what I got!
August 17, 2013 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Although a very late entry, (I must apologize), as just I found this e-mail and attached photos that had obviously been captured and filed away in one of my anti-spam folders!! Sadly, I have only just discovered this particular folder and going through it now. With more than 135 e-mail, its going to take me some time to get through it all,,, but there is some really interesting stuff!!!!!

This particular observation report was sent in to us almost a year ago to this very date, and was sent via the authors I-phone. The very short note included a report of an adult pair of peregrines hunting on a beach in Saskatchewan Canada last year in August of 2013. The pair were actually observed “fishing”!

While the pair were unsuccessful in actually catching a live fish themselves during this observation period, - (with more than a dozen attempts diving into the shallow water after small feeder fish),, they did manage to find a rather large (but very fresh dead fish) that has washed up on the beach. So fresh in fact, that the gulls had not yet discovered it. Although, I’m sure if I was a gull, that I would be hanging around with a determined pair of adult peregrines in hunting mode!

While this type of happening would be something that you would expect to see out in British Columbia with the Peales sub species of the peregrine falcon, it is not something that you would see with our interior peregrine subspecies…. Then again, the anatum sub-species as we knew it is really no more given all of the cross-breeding that has happened, so, you never know now. Clearly this pair doesn’t look at all typical of the Peales sub species of the peregrine falcon as we know it, but you never know now what linage this pair have come from?

The Peale’s Falcon, Falco peregrinus pealei, is one of the original three North American subspecies of the Peregrine Falcon. This race was first identified by the ornithologist Robert Ridgway in 1873, named in honor of Titian Ramsay Peale, and like the original three north American peregrine sub-species, is (or was) quite distinct in its appearance. The Peale’s peregrine sub-species are the largest subspecies of “Peregrines” anywhere in the world and cold only be found in the western coast lines of the northern parts North America.

The final photo, pictures the adult male standing on the dead fish, almost to suggest that he is trying to deceive his female mate in believing that he had been successful in his efforts :-) lol

Hmmmm, interesting behaviour indeed! Cormorants beware!!
Enjoy.

   

Tiercel is banded...

How cool is this? Thanks for sharing! :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 13-Aug-14, 05:31:19 PM
!!! A day at the beach! Sunning, bathing and Fishing???? Look what I got!
August 17, 2013 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:

Although a very late entry, (I must apologize), as just I found this e-mail and attached photos that had obviously been captured and filed away in one of my anti-spam folders!! Sadly, I have only just discovered this particular folder and going through it now. With more than 135 e-mail, its going to take me some time to get through it all,,, but there is some really interesting stuff!!!!!

This particular observation report was sent in to us almost a year ago to this very date, and was sent via the authors I-phone. The very short note included a report of an adult pair of peregrines hunting on a beach in Saskatchewan Canada last year in August of 2013. The pair were actually observed “fishing”!

While the pair were unsuccessful in actually catching a live fish themselves during this observation period, - (with more than a dozen attempts diving into the shallow water after small feeder fish),, they did manage to find a rather large (but very fresh dead fish) that has washed up on the beach. So fresh in fact, that the gulls had not yet discovered it. Although, I’m sure if I was a gull, that I would be hanging around with a determined pair of adult peregrines in hunting mode!

While this type of happening would be something that you would expect to see out in British Columbia with the Peales sub species of the peregrine falcon, it is not something that you would see with our interior peregrine subspecies…. Then again, the anatum sub-species as we knew it is really no more given all of the cross-breeding that has happened, so, you never know now. Clearly this pair doesn’t look at all typical of the Peales sub species of the peregrine falcon as we know it, but you never know now what linage this pair have come from?

The Peale’s Falcon, Falco peregrinus pealei, is one of the original three North American subspecies of the Peregrine Falcon. This race was first identified by the ornithologist Robert Ridgway in 1873, named in honor of Titian Ramsay Peale, and like the original three north American peregrine sub-species, is (or was) quite distinct in its appearance. The Peale’s peregrine sub-species are the largest subspecies of “Peregrines” anywhere in the world and cold only be found in the western coast lines of the northern parts North America.

The final photo, pictures the adult male standing on the dead fish, almost to suggest that he is trying to deceive his female mate in believing that he had been successful in his efforts :-) lol

Hmmmm, interesting behaviour indeed! Cormorants beware!!
Enjoy.

   

Tiercel is banded...

How cool is this? Thanks for sharing! :2thumbsup:

He has a heart like DC! Thanks for the info!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 13-Aug-14, 05:32:56 PM
A fishing falcon-amazing!  :yes:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 02-Sep-14, 09:33:38 PM
Etobicoke

Saw a juvie on the ledge yesterday evening around 6:41 p.m.

I could not really see any bands on this bird.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/August%202014/etobicokesept121a_zpsf045c6a9.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/August%202014/etobicokesept121a_zpsf045c6a9.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/August%202014/etobicokesept122a_zps370edd2a.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/August%202014/etobicokesept122a_zps370edd2a.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Sep-14, 09:46:47 PM
Wow Alison!  I haven't seen the kids in over a month now, no sightings nor sounds of them.  I wonder if this is one of Jack's 'other' kids from TR site as they don't band there or he's a passer by.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 22-Dec-14, 06:30:15 AM
!!! Rogers Centre - Roofing work continues, all is well, and almost completed! The new nest tray is ready to be installed.
December 09, 2014 - International, National and Local News


Mark Nash Reports:

December 2014 Update
Just a quickly update to let everyone know that all is going as planned with the roofing activity almost completed! As you may know, we have been working closely with the Rogers centre management and the roofing company over the past year to ensure that both the workmen and peregrines remain safe during the on-going roofing activities on the Rogers Centre.

With the final water-proofing stage almost complete, (now at the nest ledge itself), we are almost ready to install the new nest tray as soon as the new water protective membrane has been installed. We are all pretty excited about the new nest tray, as it will offer the peregrines a dry elevated nesting spot within the ledge that should provide a ideal place for the peregrines to continue their nesting and family rearing activities. It will also keep the peregrines out of the rain gutter and away from the cold barren water soaked concrete, in addition to keeping the peregrine off of the new protective roof membrane.

The new nest tray was manufactured by CPF with the sponsorship support of the Rogers Centre and was delivered by CPF to the Rogers Centre several weeks ago during my one of my many visits visit. During this time, the new green protective mesh barrier was installed to cover the nest ledge entrance and offer a protective barrier to the roofers, allowing them to safely work within the nest lest ledge itself out of sight of the resident peregrines during the final stage of the roof work. Both resident adults did NOT migrate this fall and are still very active on site!

Both resident adult peregrines have been on site throughout the past four plus months during their roofing activities, and the peregrines aggressiveness has intensified as the roofers have gotten closer to the south west corner (the actual nest ledge).

We are very pleased that both the Rogers centre and Specified Roofing has been working very closely with the CPF over the past year to ensure that both the peregrines and workmen are protected during the roofing process.

CPF will be on site again to be part of the nest tray install to ensure that it will installed correctly.
Stay tuned……………….

The Final Coat to Jack’s Ledge is Complete
December 21, 2014 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre


Tracy Simpson Reports:

Today I met with the painters for the final coat to be applied to the south facing ledge of the east tower.  I arrived early and stopped in at Eagle Road and Bloor for a look around in the hopes of spotting the resident adults.  Oh I found them alright…  …Jack was sitting in O’Connors spot on the camera with a nice crop and looking ready for a nap.  As I panned with my binoculars across the ledge at first I wasn’t sure what I was seeing but yes…  …that large lump sticking up just above the edge of the ledge was indeed O’Connors head and bulbous crop.  I snapped a few pictures from below and checked in on the camera and there she was on the edge of the tray also napping the morning away.  I went into the lobby and met up with the crew to get ready for our final ascent on this ledge.

We gathered gear and headed outside to the mezzanine level for our lift.  I checked the ledge and saw that Jack had left his roost.  I checked the web camera image for O’Connor and she had also left her roost.  I scanned around for the two but could not immediately find them so we loaded the stage and made ready to go.  It was then I looked up to where we were headed and saw O’Connor sitting on the west arm of the swing stage looking back down at us.  Hmmmm.

We began our lift and I watched her as we went.  She looked down at us but remained roosting the whole time.  As we approached the ledge we stopped and waited for her to move off but she remained quite content to stay there.  We went a little higher and still no reaction.  We continued to go up a few feet and give her time to acclimatize to our presence and I was at the ready should she come in for a closer look.  It was as we were almost at our destination that she decided to take off and flew directly over to the Kingsway on the Park roof to continue roosting.

As the painters set about completing the south face and ledge I continued to watch for Jack and O’Connor.  Halfway through our task Jack flew out from the east side of the east tower and around to the west tower Moneris sign.  O’Connor followed moments later and there the two remained until our task was complete.  It was only as we were descending for the day that O’Connor reappeared to the south and flew out and around the nest tower to the Aberfoyle side of the building.

I will post the camera shots and pictures that I took today shortly so check back soon for some images of the resident adults.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 22-Dec-14, 07:01:29 AM
This is wonderful news for O'Connor and Jack.   A new nest tray for them!    :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 18-Jan-15, 12:19:57 PM
!!! Important Message. A Different Male On Site. Not Windwhistler.
January 18, 2015 - Toronto - King Street

Tracy Simpson Reports:

Every once in a while I have news to report that I struggle to put into words. In trying to put my observations down in print, I will write and delete many times as no matter how I say it, it just sounds wrong.  This is one such post.  Please bear with me as it is a long post but it is important to include all observations leading up to this point.

Let me start at the beginning.  On January 11th, I tuned into the King street cam as I do every morning and captured an image of the male on the ledge. It looked as though he had just landed there and immediately my eyes focused on his legs. Black recovery band, yes. Silver USFW band, yes. But…   …the orientation was wrong. The black band was on his left and the silver on his right. After watching Windwhistler for, well, ever (so it seems) this was so very wrong. Windwhistler is one of 3 resident adults that we are aware of in Ontario whose bands are reversed. That is to say the black recovery band appears on his right leg instead of his left.

I contacted Linda right away as she is one of the most experienced people with the downtown nest sites and for the next few days the two of us watched King street like hawks.

I know you…   …as ridiculous as that sounds I couldn’t stop thinking about it.  It is almost impossible to distinguish one peregrine from the next based on markings alone as an individual bird can appear different depending on whether the bird is puffed up, slicked down, etc.  That said, this bird was just so unforgettable. I was in the area on Monday January 12th and made a point to do a site check. Erin was on the ledge laying down behind the pillar (she is doing this more often now as she gets on in age) and the male was on the southeast corner of the nest building.  He was roosting and looking south but I wouldn’t say he was comfortable. After a few minutes he began to vocalize and I watched him jet off of the nest building in a stoop down to Front Street where he disappeared low and west.  The female remained on the nest ledge.

Linda made a few trips out to check on activity in the area but the cold made the adults scarce and the viewing tough. We agreed to meet on Saturday the 17th along with Bruce to try and sort this all out.

This Friday January 16th I was able to save a series of web cam images of both adults on the ledge. The male was sitting in the sun for a few minutes and in that brief period the head markings brought one particular bird to mind immediately. Looking at the image it was as if the bird had been turned upside down and dipped in a bowl of black ink. A helmet head that was so distinct it was remarkable. No distinct malar stripe, just a thick, inky black hood.  Later that morning the female appeared at the far end of the ledge and laid down in the sun.  She was alone for a while then suddenly the male appeared on the ledge down by the camera.  I was able to capture several images of him approaching her, she stood and the pair briefly bowed at each other. This was not right at all.

Today, Saturday January 17th,  Linda, Bruce and I were determined to sort it out for certain. Bruce started out at King and Leader Lane with the male in sight on the nest ledge. I came in from the west and went down to the Queens Quay for some recon of the area around the lakefront. No sign of any birds to the south. I joined Bruce and Linda at the site but the pair had already disappeared. Bruce and I each took a recon walk around the area and Linda did recon to the south. It wasn’t until about 12:30pm that the male returned. He flew over to the northwest corner of the condos on Wellington where we confirmed his band orientation, black recovery band on his left leg. He then flew over to the east side of the King Edward to roost.

I KNOW YOU….  …I couldn’t stop thinking this!  We had him roosting on his right leg and waited for a stretch or preen. We finally got what we were looking for and the full recovery band came into view. We can confirm without doubt that the male currently hanging around the 18 King Street East territory is black 30 over black Y.  This is Stormin hatched at the Toronto Sheraton Hotel nest in 2009. Windwhistler’s grandson.

I had occasion to deal with Stormin quite personally during his brief evaluation with us after being found grounded back on December 1st, 2013. He is one of the most distinct looking peregrines I have ever seen and it was that head that I instantly recognized. This is the first confirmed sighting of him since he lost his territory at Canada Square to Malik, the new confirmed resident male on May 16th, 2014.

So what does this all mean?  The facts are this. Stormin showed up on camera on January 11th and has been making appearances ever since. He is courting Erin and we have not witnessed any other males in the area so far. This does not mean Windwhistler is gone, only that he currently is not on site. Spring mating season will be the true judge of which male will rule this territory. To all of you out watching birds along the lakeshore in winter, keep your eyes open as Windwhistler may be hunting these areas. Bruce will be down today, Sunday January 18th to try and confirm Erin’s band number and observe behavior.

Of note, both Erin and Windwhistler are 17 years old as of spring 2015.  WOW!!!!!

Pictures will follow shortly.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 18-Jan-15, 12:39:22 PM
Bittersweet, the end of an era  :crying: :'(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 18-Jan-15, 02:53:30 PM
Is Erin his grandmother?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 18-Jan-15, 04:11:45 PM
Is Erin his grandmother?

Yes she is Tiago's mom.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 18-Jan-15, 04:37:40 PM
Wow.

Bittersweet is right! As much as I hate thinking Windwhistler may have been displaced I'm also thrilled that Stormin' is OK.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 18-Jan-15, 04:52:44 PM
Is Erin his grandmother?

Yes she is Tiago's mom.

I'm so glad to hear that Stormin is OK but sorry about Windwhistler..hope he's not hurt or worse.  I know they don't know but hate when kids hook up with Grandma.   :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 18-Jan-15, 07:49:03 PM
We had Archer and Mariah together for awhile.  Grandma and grandson.  It happens.  I do hope that Windwhistler is ok.  Happy to know that Stormin survived his nest site take over.  It is a very small falcon world out there. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 18-Jan-15, 08:20:30 PM
I'd say 17 is a fine long life for these falcons. Peregrine's never cease to amaze me. Thanks Tracy, Bruce and Linda!   :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: PatriciaRose on 18-Jan-15, 08:43:54 PM
Wow, amazing turn of events! :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 18-Jan-15, 09:21:39 PM
We had Archer and Mariah together for awhile.  Grandma and grandson.  It happens.  I do hope that Windwhistler is ok.  Happy to know that Stormin survived his nest site take over.  It is a very small falcon world out there. 

I know and Beauty's mom, Dorothy, and her grandson, E2, are mates.  :stupid:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 19-Jan-15, 05:55:03 AM
We had Archer and Mariah together for awhile.  Grandma and grandson.  It happens.  I do hope that Windwhistler is ok.  Happy to know that Stormin survived his nest site take over.  It is a very small falcon world out there. 

I know and Beauty's mom, Dorothy, and her grandson, E2, are mates.  :stupid:

Oh my goodness! There is no hope of me ever getting these family trees straight! Yay to those who can!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 19-Jan-15, 06:40:18 AM
Well you also have Polly and Algo, bro N sis, Kathy Q and her son Sesenta, (that's only allowed in NJ), BTW! I guess they can't tell who is family. Creepy to us but just another mate to them! I also hope that Windwhistler is OK.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 19-Jan-15, 08:05:49 AM
We had Archer and Mariah together for awhile.  Grandma and grandson.  It happens.  I do hope that Windwhistler is ok.  Happy to know that Stormin survived his nest site take over.  It is a very small falcon world out there. 

I know and Beauty's mom, Dorothy, and her grandson, E2, are mates.  :stupid:

Oh my goodness! There is no hope of me ever getting these family trees straight! Yay to those who can!

I know!  It's like a big Peregrine Peyton Place out there! :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 19-Jan-15, 08:12:49 AM
We had Archer and Mariah together for awhile.  Grandma and grandson.  It happens.  I do hope that Windwhistler is ok.  Happy to know that Stormin survived his nest site take over.  It is a very small falcon world out there. 

I know and Beauty's mom, Dorothy, and her grandson, E2, are mates.  :stupid:

Oh my goodness! There is no hope of me ever getting these family trees straight! Yay to those who can!

I know!  It's like a big Peregrine Peyton Place out there! :wave:

I was going to say Peregrine Porn, but I don't think I will.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 19-Jan-15, 01:22:15 PM
Well you also have Polly and Algo, bro N sis, Kathy Q and her son Sesenta, (that's only allowed in NJ), BTW! I guess they can't tell who is family. Creepy to us but just another mate to them! I also hope that Windwhistler is OK.

Spirit, in Montreal, is with her son, Eole, now since Roger disappeared several months ago.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 19-Jan-15, 01:40:52 PM
Ha Ha Donna!  (that's only allowed in NJ)    :secret2:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 20-Jan-15, 06:17:31 AM
 King Street Update. Third Bird In the Area
January 19, 2015 - Toronto - King Street
Tracy Simpson Reports:

This morning shortly after 10am Linda Woods was looking at the King Street East nest site area and had activity in the air.  A third bird entered the territory from the southeast and engaged one of the adults.  She believes that the two interacting were both males and that the female remained out of the fray on the south side of the Dynamic building.  The interaction continued for almost 45 minutes and included chases and vocalizing but no talon to talon contact.  Who this third bird is is unclear at this time but the flight pattern of the second male was distinctly that of Windwhistler and Erin was not reacting to this bird at all.  Could it be that Windwhistler is still around?  Further observation will be following this week.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 20-Jan-15, 06:34:48 AM
King Street Update. Third Bird In the Area
January 19, 2015 - Toronto - King Street
Tracy Simpson Reports:

This morning shortly after 10am Linda Woods was looking at the King Street East nest site area and had activity in the air.  A third bird entered the territory from the southeast and engaged one of the adults.  She believes that the two interacting were both males and that the female remained out of the fray on the south side of the Dynamic building.  The interaction continued for almost 45 minutes and included chases and vocalizing but no talon to talon contact.  Who this third bird is is unclear at this time but the flight pattern of the second male was distinctly that of Windwhistler and Erin was not reacting to this bird at all.  Could it be that Windwhistler is still around?  Further observation will be following this week.

Oh boy!  :scaredblue:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 20-Jan-15, 06:50:35 AM
King Street Update. Third Bird In the Area
January 19, 2015 - Toronto - King Street
Tracy Simpson Reports:

This morning shortly after 10am Linda Woods was looking at the King Street East nest site area and had activity in the air.  A third bird entered the territory from the southeast and engaged one of the adults.  She believes that the two interacting were both males and that the female remained out of the fray on the south side of the Dynamic building.  The interaction continued for almost 45 minutes and included chases and vocalizing but no talon to talon contact.  Who this third bird is is unclear at this time but the flight pattern of the second male was distinctly that of Windwhistler and Erin was not reacting to this bird at all.  Could it be that Windwhistler is still around?  Further observation will be following this week.

With Sheraton being so close to King St, I was very happy to see two birds on the nest ledge yesterday and bowing to each other.  I am sure they are aware of what is going on at King St.  I just hope that however this all turns out, all the falcons involved stay safe.   :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 20-Jan-15, 07:42:37 AM
It's been his home for almost 15 years and Erin has been his mate all that time, can't imagine he won't go down fighting.  All we can do is hope for the best.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 20-Jan-15, 09:40:42 AM
It's been his home for almost 15 years and Erin has been his mate all that time, can't imagine he won't go down fighting.  All we can do is hope for the best.

Hoping all turns out OK for all..poor Windwhistler. :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-Jan-15, 01:31:21 PM
Just read on a private FB site that Surge from Hamilton has been picked up injured by animal control, first assessment is fight with another bird. He's on his way OWL..they were asking for an ID and I recognized the bands.  Surge is Madame X's long time mate  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Penelope99 on 24-Jan-15, 01:44:59 PM
The father of Pigott, Gleig, Durand... :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 24-Jan-15, 02:03:29 PM
Just read on a private FB site that Surge from Hamilton has been picked up injured by animal control, first assessment is fight with another bird. He's on his way OWL..they were asking for an ID and I recognized the bands.  Surge is Madame X's long time mate  :(

Oh no..not another one!  The year hasn't started out very good so far.  How old is he?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-Jan-15, 02:09:35 PM
Just read on a private FB site that Surge from Hamilton has been picked up injured by animal control, first assessment is fight with another bird. He's on his way OWL..they were asking for an ID and I recognized the bands.  Surge is Madame X's long time mate  :(

Oh no..not another one!  The year hasn't started out very good so far.  How old is he?

He'll be 13 this year. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-Jan-15, 02:38:40 PM
Just read on a private FB site that Surge from Hamilton has been picked up injured by animal control, first assessment is fight with another bird. He's on his way OWL..they were asking for an ID and I recognized the bands.  Surge is Madame X's long time mate  :(

Oh no..not another one!  The year hasn't started out very good so far.  How old is he?

He'll be 13 this year. 

Oh shoot, I saw that earlier and didn't know who he was!!! Hope he will be OK!!  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-Jan-15, 02:41:32 PM
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/djweeds/1-24%20Surge%201_zps5rzwymcb.jpg) (http://s140.photobucket.com/user/djweeds/media/1-24%20Surge%201_zps5rzwymcb.jpg.html)(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/djweeds/1-24%20Surge_zpsdeym5ecn.jpg) (http://s140.photobucket.com/user/djweeds/media/1-24%20Surge_zpsdeym5ecn.jpg.html) pics from fb 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 24-Jan-15, 03:11:32 PM
 :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 24-Jan-15, 03:41:02 PM
And grandfather of Billie.  Oh carp!   :o :( I hope he and the other bird will be okay.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-Jan-15, 04:23:09 PM
You know what is shocking to me?  Here we have two older tiercels the past few weeks either losing a site or injured (since we can't see the cams now can't say for sure a new male has displaced Surge until they confirm) and here is Jack with two sites...I mean Surge and he were born the same year.  I wonder how much longer he can do it given the population increase.

Sorry to get off topic but I just saw Jack on cam and it popped in my head.  :confused:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 24-Jan-15, 05:19:27 PM
Thank goodness Surge was found so he can get the help he needs. 

Hope he's ok.   :pray:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: PatriciaRose on 24-Jan-15, 07:21:11 PM
Prayers for Surge  :pray:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-Jan-15, 07:27:13 PM
Official update from Hamilton on Surge:

As many of you have already heard, Surge was found injured earlier today and is now recovering at the Owl Foundation. He was found by the HMCS Haida, taken in by Animal Control, and then transferred by one of our amazing Falconwatch volunteers to the Owl Foundation. It appears he was in a fight with another bird. His right nostril is punctured, there is damage to his right cere (the skin between beak and head), and he has a scratch on his cornea. He's under the care of experts at the Foundation and may be there for a little while as they monitor how his injuries could affect his eating. Despite this sad news Surge weighed in at a very healthy 781 grams when he was being assessed. They thought he was a female at first he's so big! The Owl Foundation is a charity and does not receive government funds to cover the costs of caring for injured birds. Falconwatch will be paying for Surge's food during his stay...please consider making a donation to Falconwatch to help pay for Surge's meals while he recovers. He'll be eating quail!

http://falcons.hamiltonnature.org/hcppdonate.htm (http://falcons.hamiltonnature.org/hcppdonate.htm)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 24-Jan-15, 09:15:44 PM
Looking at the picture, I thought his cere looked injured..poor Surge.  Thanks for the update, Carly.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 24-Jan-15, 09:19:24 PM
You know what is shocking to me?  Here we have two older tiercels the past few weeks either losing a site or injured (since we can't see the cams now can't say for sure a new male has displaced Surge until they confirm) and here is Jack with two sites...I mean Surge and he were born the same year.  I wonder how much longer he can do it given the population increase.

Sorry to get off topic but I just saw Jack on cam and it popped in my head.  :confused:

Maybe not shocking,but certainly curious. Does Jack spend much time at his other site in the winter? Maybe there's something not enticing about the residential site that keeps intruders away.

Windwhistler did it for many years between King St. with Erin & the Sheraton with Wind, though there were very few nests then. Maybe there's an advantage there...after Tiago displaced him he was able to maintain King St. for all these years since.

We'll just have to wait & see. Hope Surge does well...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 25-Jan-15, 04:36:28 AM
Official update from Hamilton on Surge:

As many of you have already heard, Surge was found injured earlier today and is now recovering at the Owl Foundation. He was found by the HMCS Haida, taken in by Animal Control, and then transferred by one of our amazing Falconwatch volunteers to the Owl Foundation. It appears he was in a fight with another bird. His right nostril is punctured, there is damage to his right cere (the skin between beak and head), and he has a scratch on his cornea. He's under the care of experts at the Foundation and may be there for a little while as they monitor how his injuries could affect his eating. Despite this sad news Surge weighed in at a very healthy 781 grams when he was being assessed. They thought he was a female at first he's so big! The Owl Foundation is a charity and does not receive government funds to cover the costs of caring for injured birds. Falconwatch will be paying for Surge's food during his stay...please consider making a donation to Falconwatch to help pay for Surge's meals while he recovers. He'll be eating quail!

http://falcons.hamiltonnature.org/hcppdonate.htm (http://falcons.hamiltonnature.org/hcppdonate.htm)

WOW, they give quick updates!! Poor big guy! Hope they can heal him! Oh, I just don't like fights!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 25-Jan-15, 05:46:23 AM
CPF Report on Surge with photos of Surge:

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/01/sightings/territorial-battles-lands-surge-with-some-injuries-he-is-expected-to-have-a-full-recovery/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/01/sightings/territorial-battles-lands-surge-with-some-injuries-he-is-expected-to-have-a-full-recovery/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 25-Jan-15, 06:00:03 AM
CPF Report on Surge with photos of Surge:

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/01/sightings/territorial-battles-lands-surge-with-some-injuries-he-is-expected-to-have-a-full-recovery/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/01/sightings/territorial-battles-lands-surge-with-some-injuries-he-is-expected-to-have-a-full-recovery/)

Thanks Carly. Oh I feel so bad that this happened!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 25-Jan-15, 06:38:53 AM
Surge's beak looks like it's cracked too. Tough old bird!  :yes:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 25-Jan-15, 06:51:39 AM
Surge's beak looks like it's cracked too. Tough old bird!  :yes:

I'll be interested to hear who was able to displace a tiercel his size and experience,  And also whether Madame X is okay as well.  Because it came as such a shock to everyone, we can't say she is.  Sometimes they travel in pairs as we all know.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 25-Jan-15, 10:03:52 AM
Hope  Surge heals quickly. He is in a very good place.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 25-Jan-15, 01:56:29 PM
Update on Surge....after being cleaned up his injuries don't look as severe as initially thought. As long as everything heals up nicely Surge should be back on his feet in about three weeks!

Erica Lagios‎Hamilton FalconWatch (Official Group)

(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/djweeds/1-25%20surge%202_zps6ibg0lye.jpg) (http://s140.photobucket.com/user/djweeds/media/1-25%20surge%202_zps6ibg0lye.jpg.html)(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/djweeds/1-25%20Surge_zpse62ufwik.jpg) (http://s140.photobucket.com/user/djweeds/media/1-25%20Surge_zpse62ufwik.jpg.html)

 :notworthy: Oh that's great!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 25-Jan-15, 03:31:40 PM
What about the cracked beak? What do they do for that?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 25-Jan-15, 09:15:22 PM
What about the cracked beak? What do they do for that?

I had a love bird that cracked her beak starting at the cere.  The vet put her on antibiotics and it just continued to grow out and heal.  Not sure how bad Surge's break is.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 25-Jan-15, 10:08:09 PM
Has it been determined that he was in a fight or just hit a building chasing after a bird? He has no other wounds except for the beak and eye!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 26-Jan-15, 08:02:14 AM
Has it been determined that he was in a fight or just hit a building chasing after a bird? He has no other wounds except for the beak and eye!

Without an eye witness, all we can do is speculate.  He could, like Milton, have tangled with a hawk even..who knows.  It's very very cold up here but I expect people that work nearby will be keeping an eye out for Madame X today.  Apparently she and Surge usually roost on the CIBC sign so we'll see what they see.  My concern is that she's now vulnerable - if it wasn't another male then she's now an older female having to defend a site on her own.  We're only a few weeks away from courtship time and there are many single falcons down by the lake area so someone will likely jump on this opportunity.  Let's hope there's not a 'pair' looking for an opening!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 26-Jan-15, 08:05:18 AM
Has it been determined that he was in a fight or just hit a building chasing after a bird? He has no other wounds except for the beak and eye!

Without an eye witness, all we can do is speculate.  He could, like Milton, have tangled with a hawk even..who knows.  It's very very cold up here but I expect people that work nearby will be keeping an eye out for Madame X today.  Apparently she and Surge usually roost on the CIBC sign so we'll see what they see.  My concern is that she's now vulnerable - if it wasn't another male then she's now an older female having to defend a site on her own.  We're only a few weeks away from courtship time and there are many single falcons down by the lake area so someone will likely jump on this opportunity.  Let's hope there's not a 'pair' looking for an opening!

UGH, I hope not, poor Madame! She has 3 weeks or more! I don't like this, especially at their age. :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 28-Jan-15, 04:38:39 PM
Posted on Hamilton FB site:

I'm at a seminar at city hall today with great view of the Hamilton nest ledge area. I know Surge is at a rehab recovering from a possible territory fight ( I recovered him) I have seen 2 PF's that seem very conferable with each other around the site. Do we have a new male here? Who could he be!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 28-Jan-15, 05:00:10 PM
Posted on Hamilton FB site:

I'm at a seminar at city hall today with great view of the Hamilton nest ledge area. I know Surge is at a rehab recovering from a possible territory fight ( I recovered him) I have seen 2 PF's that seem very conferable with each other around the site. Do we have a new male here? Who could he be!

Nooooo!! Not good!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 28-Jan-15, 05:57:56 PM
Posted on Hamilton FB site:

I'm at a seminar at city hall today with great view of the Hamilton nest ledge area. I know Surge is at a rehab recovering from a possible territory fight ( I recovered him) I have seen 2 PF's that seem very conferable with each other around the site. Do we have a new male here? Who could he be!

Nooooo!! Not good!!

Survival of the fittest in nature-sad but true.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 02-Feb-15, 09:15:17 AM
!!! Two Peregrines observed on territory at the Hamilton Sheraton hotel nest site!!! Surge is still away in re-hab!!
January 28, 2015 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel

CPF Postmaster Reports:

Wednesday Jan. 28th - 2015
We have just received a report that two peregrines are in fact visible at the Hamilton Sheraton hotel nest site and we know that Surge is NOT one of the two peregrines being observed!!

As you know, this past weekend, Surge, the long standing resident territorial adult male at the Hamilton Sheraton nest site was retrieved from the sidewalk with some injuries that were very consistent with that of a full contact fighting with another raptor. Without witnesses, we can only speculate that his injuries may have been sustained as a result of fighting with another peregrine.

That being said, the fact does remain, that as of today, there are two peregrines currently being observed on site at the Hamilton Sheraton Hotel so we’re being told! While there is no confirmation of their identities as yet, there is a strong possibility that at least one new male peregrine is now on the territory.

Surge of course is still at the Owl Foundation recouping from the injuries that he sustained this past weekend, and is currently on a 14 day antibiotic routine to reduce the possibility of any infections, in addition to the worming medication to clear up his little internal parasite challenge.

As with most of these hostile take-overs, the surviving peregrine is usually left on site holding the territory on their own, (in this case, it still may be Madam X), and it is not likely that she is very happy about having this new “intruder” in HER territory! It is also very likely that she may be involved in battles of her own to get rid herself of the stranger!

While this sort of mate changing happens all of the time, and far more often than you would realize, (as this is mothers natures way of sustaining the species by mixing up the gene pool), as you might expect, it doesn’t always happen with the blessing and immediate acceptance of the resident territorial mate that is left on the territory holding the site!

You can expect that when Surge is released, that he will have only one thing on his mind,, and that will be to get back to his home territory and his mate!

So, stay tuned for further updates as they come in, as it is likely to get far more interesting!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 02-Feb-15, 10:39:04 AM
 :scaredblue:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 02-Feb-15, 10:50:06 AM
Oh carp.  This is just all Madame X needs at her time of lfe.  >:(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 02-Feb-15, 11:21:28 AM
Oh carp.  This is just all Madame X needs at her time of lfe.  >:(

               :ditto:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 19-Feb-15, 02:25:06 PM
Hamilton cams came on line yesterday.  Caught two falcons on cam today at the 12:53 mark (in Hamilton archives if you want to see).


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 19-Feb-15, 06:11:40 PM
I don't know Madame X by sight, but I would guess the female was on the near ledge and the tiercel on the far ledge..

   


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 20-Feb-15, 06:03:08 AM
I don't know Madame X by sight, but I would guess the female was on the near ledge and the tiercel on the far ledge..

   

That's my take on it too Kitty.  That bird on the far ledge is very distinctive looking. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 20-Feb-15, 10:05:28 AM
UPDATES! UPDATES! UPDATES!
Friday, February 20, 2015 - Falconwatch has had quite a week, with news on three fronts.

Surge: Surge is doing well. The Owl Foundation has shaved a portion of his beak to lessen the chance of something he eats disturbing the rest of the beak in the crack area. He is still on pieces of food, but it is hoped that he can start on whole quail in a few days. If the beak is stable after several days of whole food, he will be transferred to the larger enclosure to fly and restore muscle tone. The prognosis is good but only time will tell. Given the situation at the nest ledge, if and when Surge is well enough to be released that location will be determined carefully beforehand. (Photo courtesy of The Owl Foundation)

Nest Ledge: YES! There are two adult Peregrines at the nest ledge. As far as we can tell, one is Madame X and the other presumably a male. All that is known of the second bird at the moment is that it seems larger than Surge and has a very bright white chest. Needless to say, we will be keeping a close eye on this Peregrine in hopes of getting a solid identification from any bands that might be present.

Technology: With help from our friends at the Sheraton and a visit by a Bell technician, a broken wire has been replaced and the camera feed to the Internet restored. The birds seemed to know it - they were not seen downtown during three visits Wednesday, but there they were on Thursday! Unfortunately, getting visual things going again brought another problem to light. The ancient modem that allows remote control of Camera 1 has failed, so until it is replaced the only way to change the camera zoom is through a visit to the Sheraton. The zoom is needed, of course, to try to see band numbers, so we will get this fixed as soon as possible. Thank you for all the support we've received thus far! Stay tuned!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 20-Feb-15, 01:13:28 PM
 :good post: Thanks Carly!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 20-Feb-15, 09:04:40 PM
Thanks for the update Carly!   :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 25-Feb-15, 08:32:49 PM
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5442764-madame-x-cosies-up-to-the-new-falcon-in-town/;send=false (http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5442764-madame-x-cosies-up-to-the-new-falcon-in-town/;send=false)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 25-Feb-15, 09:02:55 PM
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5442764-madame-x-cosies-up-to-the-new-falcon-in-town/;send=false (http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5442764-madame-x-cosies-up-to-the-new-falcon-in-town/;send=false)


Poor Surge, I don't think he will be back in time! :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 25-Feb-15, 10:29:30 PM
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5442764-madame-x-cosies-up-to-the-new-falcon-in-town/;send=false (http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5442764-madame-x-cosies-up-to-the-new-falcon-in-town/;send=false)


Poor Surge, I don't think he will be back in time! :(

Doesn't look like it.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 25-Feb-15, 11:21:34 PM
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5442764-madame-x-cosies-up-to-the-new-falcon-in-town/;send=false (http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5442764-madame-x-cosies-up-to-the-new-falcon-in-town/;send=false)


Poor Surge, I don't think he will be back in time! :(

Doesn't look like it.  :(

I feel so bad for him.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-Mar-15, 08:13:49 PM
 :(  New Update from Hamilton Fledgewatch Group

The Owl Foundation reports that Surge was found this morning with a rapid heart rate and in respiratory distress. He was taken to the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) for examination and they believe he may be having seizures. After receiving medication Surge is now stable, but he'll stay at the OVC overnight for observation. We will keep you posted!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 04-Mar-15, 08:15:40 PM
:(  New Update from Hamilton Fledgewatch Group

The Owl Foundation reports that Surge was found this morning with a rapid heart rate and in respiratory distress. He was taken to the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) for examination and they believe he may be having seizures. After receiving medication Surge is now stable, but he'll stay at the OVC overnight for observation. We will keep you posted!



Oh no, poor little guy!! I wish him well! Sorry Carly!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 04-Mar-15, 08:19:16 PM
Oh no!  Poor Surge.   :(  Let's hope he doesn't have another one.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-Mar-15, 08:22:02 PM
That's the same thing that happened to Pittsburgh Pete and he was deemed non-releasable.  They sent him to Mountsberg as an education bird and he passed away several months later.  I guess with head injuries you just never know...poor little guy.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 04-Mar-15, 08:35:48 PM
Things aren't starting out too well this year.  :kleenex:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 04-Mar-15, 10:44:57 PM
Poor Surge  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 05-Mar-15, 10:11:54 AM
 :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 05-Mar-15, 12:34:13 PM
 :'( :'( :crying: :crying: 

Thursday, March 5, 2015 - The Hamilton Community Peregrine Project regrets to advise all Falconwatchers that Surge has died. Although apparently well when first seen at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) this morning, while being examined he suddenly expired. A post-mortem examination will be conducted to see if it is possible to learn what caused his death.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 05-Mar-15, 12:40:57 PM
:'( :'( :crying: :crying: 

Thursday, March 5, 2015 - The Hamilton Community Peregrine Project regrets to advise all Falconwatchers that Surge has died. Although apparently well when first seen at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) this morning, while being examined he suddenly expired. A post-mortem examination will be conducted to see if it is possible to learn what caused his death.

You had a good long life Surge...fly free!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 05-Mar-15, 12:42:14 PM
:'( :'( :crying: :crying: 

Thursday, March 5, 2015 - The Hamilton Community Peregrine Project regrets to advise all Falconwatchers that Surge has died. Although apparently well when first seen at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) this morning, while being examined he suddenly expired. A post-mortem examination will be conducted to see if it is possible to learn what caused his death.

Ohhhhhh! Little guy!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 05-Mar-15, 12:52:21 PM


           Fly free, Surge.   :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 05-Mar-15, 12:52:52 PM
Fly free Surge  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 05-Mar-15, 12:55:16 PM
Oh, no!  That is so sad.  Fly Free Surge!  You will be missed by many.   :crying:

I wanted to add that my heart goes out to you and the other Hamilton Falcon Watchers Carly.  It is so very hard to lose one of these special creatures that we come to love .   :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 05-Mar-15, 01:25:56 PM
This is not a good way to start the season.  We here in Rochester are sure very grateful for the part he played in propagating the species.  At least he is no longer suffering.  RIP Surge.   :'(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 05-Mar-15, 02:58:57 PM
A long life, many offspring-he fulfilled his purpose and now he may rest in peace. Thanks for Pigott!!!  :heart: :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 05-Mar-15, 05:00:54 PM
:'( :'( :crying: :crying: 

Thursday, March 5, 2015 - The Hamilton Community Peregrine Project regrets to advise all Falconwatchers that Surge has died. Although apparently well when first seen at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) this morning, while being examined he suddenly expired. A post-mortem examination will be conducted to see if it is possible to learn what caused his death.

That is just so sad!! Fly free Surge!  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 05-Mar-15, 05:59:27 PM
A long life, many offspring-he fulfilled his purpose and now he may rest in peace. Thanks for Pigott!!!  :heart: :sorrow:

And thanks for Glieg as well...

Edit-just went to update Surge on the family tree & I see his son Joe (2010) is on the tree as partner of Linn's daughter Rhiannon-no offspring yet.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 05-Mar-15, 11:17:06 PM
Fly free, little one.  You were a brave and majestic falcon! You will be remembered :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carla on 06-Mar-15, 04:53:14 AM
Very sad.Fly free Surge.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 06-Mar-15, 02:15:47 PM
Surge died of a broken Heart!

http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5462692-surge-the-sheraton-falcon-died-of-a-broken-heart/ (http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5462692-surge-the-sheraton-falcon-died-of-a-broken-heart/)

It's as plain as the beak on your face. Surge the falcon is dead, and how can it be from anything other than a broken heart?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Lynne in New Hampshire on 06-Mar-15, 02:28:03 PM
Surge died of a broken Heart!

http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5462692-surge-the-sheraton-falcon-died-of-a-broken-heart/ (http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5462692-surge-the-sheraton-falcon-died-of-a-broken-heart/)

It's as plain as the beak on your face. Surge the falcon is dead, and how can it be from anything other than a broken heart?
I like this version !!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 06-Mar-15, 02:39:28 PM
Surge died of a broken Heart!

http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5462692-surge-the-sheraton-falcon-died-of-a-broken-heart/ (http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5462692-surge-the-sheraton-falcon-died-of-a-broken-heart/)

It's as plain as the beak on your face. Surge the falcon is dead, and how can it be from anything other than a broken heart?


Ohhhhhh! Poor thing.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 06-Mar-15, 02:42:02 PM
He may have suffered internal injuries.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 06-Mar-15, 03:04:42 PM
Surge died of a broken Heart!

http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5462692-surge-the-sheraton-falcon-died-of-a-broken-heart/ (http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5462692-surge-the-sheraton-falcon-died-of-a-broken-heart/)

It's as plain as the beak on your face. Surge the falcon is dead, and how can it be from anything other than a broken heart?
I like this version !!!

Me too Lynne!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 06-Mar-15, 05:23:48 PM
Sniff... :kleenex: :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 09-Mar-15, 01:05:31 PM
This would be one of Chessie and Hurricane's babies  :(

!!! Some sad news to report, from Bogota South America!
March 09, 2015 - Etobicoke - William Osler

CPF Postmaster Reports:

March 5th - 2015

We have just received some interesting although sad news from Mark Heaton from the MNRF - (Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry,,, OMNR’s new name) with regards to one of the William Osler juveniles that was produced last season in 2014.

It has been reported to him from wildlife officials in Colombia South America that a juvenile peregrine falcon banded with a solid Black band Y over 6, dawning a silver USWF band number of 1156-06858 had been found dead 1.1 miles from Barrio Boyacá, District Capital of Colombia, Bogota - (in South America).

Unfortunately, we have never received the names from the Hospital’s name the chick contest for last year, so we can’t put a name to the young juvenile peregrine.

The question has often been asked, where do all f the young fledgling peregrine falcons go and what happens to them? Well, this answers one of those questions,, (combined this band return with 7 years of data as a result of the CPF satellite tracking program where we satellite tracked first year peregrines from Quebec and Ontario), and with the combined accumulated band return reports such as this one, we have a partial answer as to where some of our Canadian peregrines are going to winter over during the winter months.

We found a large percentage of the Ontario and Quebec Canadian produced peregrines that were tracked via satellite in our tracking program ended up wintering over in Colombia, Venezuela and Argentina in South America, in addition to many that wintered over in Central America countries - (Nicaragua and Costa Rica),,,, and never to forget little “Lightning” from the Richmond Hill CPF hack site and all of the fuss that he caused everyone while wintering over in the Dominican Republic!!!!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 09-Mar-15, 01:37:20 PM
It's truly amazing how far they travel their first year.  Fly free young one.   :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 09-Mar-15, 02:19:22 PM
Wow, that is far! Poor little thing!! Bummer to go that far and die!  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 09-Mar-15, 04:14:30 PM
Aww, how sad.  I just read on the CPF site that it was a male, his name was Ace and he apparently flew into a wire.  Fly free, Ace.  :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 09-Mar-15, 05:05:00 PM
Such a shame.  :kleenex:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 09-Mar-15, 11:27:05 PM
 :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 10-Mar-15, 11:45:40 AM
New update from Linda on King St activities:

!!! King St. Toronto
March 10, 2015 - Toronto - King Street

Linda Woods Reports:

Windwhistler has been replaced by Stormin.  Windwhistler has not been seen in his King St Territory since January. Courtship activity including flights has not been seen. Erin tends to sit away from Stormin , appearing that she is not interested in him.  Also, Erin has been lying down behind the pillar since September. Could be a number of possibilities given the harsh cold temperatures this past winter and her age.   It is certainly not incubation as there are no eggs as yet.  Her age is a good indicator and the fact that only one egg hatched last year at this site. We’ll keep watching for courtship activity but at this time it’s not happening. I think Stormin is more concentrated on patrolling the area, and sometimes wandering over to the Sheraton nest site, which is very close.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 10-Mar-15, 12:55:15 PM
New update from Linda on King St activities:

!!! King St. Toronto
March 10, 2015 - Toronto - King Street

Linda Woods Reports:

Windwhistler has been replaced by Stormin.  Windwhistler has not been seen in his King St Territory since January. Courtship activity including flights has not been seen. Erin tends to sit away from Stormin , appearing that she is not interested in him.  Also, Erin has been lying down behind the pillar since September. Could be a number of possibilities given the harsh cold temperatures this past winter and her age.   It is certainly not incubation as there are no eggs as yet.  Her age is a good indicator and the fact that only one egg hatched last year at this site. We’ll keep watching for courtship activity but at this time it’s not happening. I think Stormin is more concentrated on patrolling the area, and sometimes wandering over to the Sheraton nest site, which is very close.

So many mixed feelings.  Sad that Windwhistler is gone and Erin is aging.  Happy that Stormin is ok.  Hoping that he stays away from the Sheraton. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 10-Mar-15, 02:04:20 PM
New update from Linda on King St activities:

!!! King St. Toronto
March 10, 2015 - Toronto - King Street

Linda Woods Reports:

Windwhistler has been replaced by Stormin.  Windwhistler has not been seen in his King St Territory since January. Courtship activity including flights has not been seen. Erin tends to sit away from Stormin , appearing that she is not interested in him.  Also, Erin has been lying down behind the pillar since September. Could be a number of possibilities given the harsh cold temperatures this past winter and her age.   It is certainly not incubation as there are no eggs as yet.  Her age is a good indicator and the fact that only one egg hatched last year at this site. We’ll keep watching for courtship activity but at this time it’s not happening. I think Stormin is more concentrated on patrolling the area, and sometimes wandering over to the Sheraton nest site, which is very close.

Oh my!! Yes, stay away from Sheraton! (Not in a mean way, of course).


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 10-Mar-15, 04:39:33 PM
I have to share this here.  Just when we were all worried about Erin...today ljames over at BCAW caught Stormin bringing her food, she was laying at the far end and she 'ran' down the ledge to get it.  Here is the link to the page as they aren't my photos but I am so happy to see this!

http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=370&t=1872&p=334817#p334817 (http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=370&t=1872&p=334817#p334817)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 10-Mar-15, 05:03:56 PM
I have to share this here.  Just when we were all worried about Erin...today ljames over at BCAW caught Stormin bringing her food, she was laying at the far end and she 'ran' down the ledge to get it.  Here is the link to the page as they aren't my photos but I am so happy to see this!

http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=370&t=1872&p=334817#p334817 (http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=370&t=1872&p=334817#p334817)

Now that was a "perk her up"!! Good news but.....


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: PatriciaRose on 10-Mar-15, 05:04:34 PM
I have to share this here.  Just when we were all worried about Erin...today ljames over at BCAW caught Stormin bringing her food, she was laying at the far end and she 'ran' down the ledge to get it.  Here is the link to the page as they aren't my photos but I am so happy to see this!

http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=370&t=1872&p=334817#p334817 (http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=370&t=1872&p=334817#p334817)

Very cool! :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 10-Mar-15, 05:09:31 PM
I have to share this here.  Just when we were all worried about Erin...today ljames over at BCAW caught Stormin bringing her food, she was laying at the far end and she 'ran' down the ledge to get it.  Here is the link to the page as they aren't my photos but I am so happy to see this!

http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=370&t=1872&p=334817#p334817 (http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=370&t=1872&p=334817#p334817)

Now that was a "perk her up"!! Good news but.....

I know Donna, she's older and we dont' know what the future brings but at least she still has her appetite so we know she can move fast if she has too  :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 10-Mar-15, 05:18:37 PM
I have to share this here.  Just when we were all worried about Erin...today ljames over at BCAW caught Stormin bringing her food, she was laying at the far end and she 'ran' down the ledge to get it.  Here is the link to the page as they aren't my photos but I am so happy to see this!

http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=370&t=1872&p=334817#p334817 (http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=370&t=1872&p=334817#p334817)

Now that was a "perk her up"!! Good news but.....

I know Donna, she's older and we dont' know what the future brings but at least she still has her appetite so we know she can move fast if she has too  :happy:

 :lol:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 10-Mar-15, 05:22:04 PM
I have to share this here.  Just when we were all worried about Erin...today ljames over at BCAW caught Stormin bringing her food, she was laying at the far end and she 'ran' down the ledge to get it.  Here is the link to the page as they aren't my photos but I am so happy to see this!

http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=370&t=1872&p=334817#p334817 (http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=370&t=1872&p=334817#p334817)

This is wonderful news Carly!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 11-Mar-15, 05:28:14 PM
Hot off the press - from Hamilton Facebook:

Hamilton, say hello to Ossie! Based upon a slightly blurry look at leg bands this afternoon, we have tentatively identified the new male at the Hamilton nest as a bird that was banded in 2012 at the William Osler Hospital in Etobicoke. His parents were Hurricane (male) and Chessie (female). This is "tentative" until we can get a clearer look at the bands, to be sure that the upper character is the letter "O" and not the number "0" (or something else), as it is the former that identifies him as Ossie. So for now, that's what we'll be calling him. Welcome to Hamilton, Ossie!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 11-Mar-15, 06:35:00 PM
  :hiya:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 11-Mar-15, 08:08:00 PM
 :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 13-Mar-15, 02:34:47 PM
From Hamilton Facebook:

NEW ADULT. This image was just captured on the Hamilton nest ledge. Green band over black. This new bird is closely associating with Ossie already, suggesting that it is a new female. This naturally leads to the question, "where is Madame X?" We would ask that people not post speculations and guesses. We all know what this could mean. MX could be either driven off or possibly down and injured. So if anyone living around the downtown area (really, most locations from the water front to the mountain) want to go for a stroll and keep an eye out for an injured falcon, please feel free to do so. If you find a bird down, please call Hamilton Animal control, and e-mail our contact address on our website. Thanks!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 13-Mar-15, 02:36:47 PM
From Hamilton Facebook:

NEW ADULT. This image was just captured on the Hamilton nest ledge. Green band over black. This new bird is closely associating with Ossie already, suggesting that it is a new female. This naturally leads to the question, "where is Madame X?" We would ask that people not post speculations and guesses. We all know what this could mean. MX could be either driven off or possibly down and injured. So if anyone living around the downtown area (really, most locations from the water front to the mountain) want to go for a stroll and keep an eye out for an injured falcon, please feel free to do so. If you find a bird down, please call Hamilton Animal control, and e-mail our contact address on our website. Thanks!

Was just going to post this.  I wondered when I saw her face and foot yesterday if something wasn't going on.  How sad for her.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 13-Mar-15, 02:50:57 PM
Oh no... :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 13-Mar-15, 05:21:58 PM
Sad turn of events, but not totally unexpected either. Hope Madame X is out there doing well...

Meanwhile...purple USFWS band is midwest. They've only relatively recently started using black/green bands. There are 14 with B/G *P/* (sideways P-in the black-band is upside down) from 2007 through 2012. Mostly Michigan with 3 Indiana & 2 Kentucky, all but one banded as female. I'd guess there are notes somewhere of a B/G band put on upside down in one of those places.

This pic is from the Hamilton FB page by Charles Gregory



From the Hamilton archive. She's very dark. Reminds me a bit of Beauty.

 



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 13-Mar-15, 11:26:01 PM
Sad turn of events, but not totally unexpected either. Hope Madame X is out there doing well...

Meanwhile...purple USFWS band is midwest. They've only relatively recently started using black/green bands. There are 14 with B/G *P/* (sideways P-in the black-band is upside down) from 2007 through 2012. Mostly Michigan with 3 Indiana & 2 Kentucky, all but one banded as female. I'd guess there are notes somewhere of a B/G band put on upside down in one of those places.

This pic is from the Hamilton FB page by Charles Gregory



From the Hamilton archive. She's very dark. Reminds me a bit of Beauty.

 
I also saved a pic from the cam today of a bird with a black/green band. I was not happy to see that.

Midwest birds were banded black/green up to and including 2008. In 2009, they began using black/red.

I hope Madame X is okay.

What a horrible year this has been so far.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 14-Mar-15, 07:36:57 AM

I also saved a pic from the cam today of a bird with a black/green band. I was not happy to see that.

Midwest birds were banded black/green up to and including 2008. In 2009, they began using black/red.

I hope Madame X is okay.

What a horrible year this has been so far.


I do apologize-I should have researched my band color/years rather than relying on my memory.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 14-Mar-15, 09:51:27 AM
The winds of change. I hope that Madame X is OK.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carla on 14-Mar-15, 06:56:46 PM
Sad turn of events, but not totally unexpected either. Hope Madame X is out there doing well...

Meanwhile...purple USFWS band is midwest. They've only relatively recently started using black/green bands. There are 14 with B/G *P/* (sideways P-in the black-band is upside down) from 2007 through 2012. Mostly Michigan with 3 Indiana & 2 Kentucky, all but one banded as female. I'd guess there are notes somewhere of a B/G band put on upside down in one of those places.

This pic is from the Hamilton FB page by Charles Gregory



From the Hamilton archive. She's very dark. Reminds me a bit of Beauty.

 
I also saved a pic from the cam today of a bird with a black/green band. I was not happy to see that.

Midwest birds were banded black/green up to and including 2008. In 2009, they began using black/red.

I hope Madame X is okay.

What a horrible year this has been so far.

I feel so sorry for madame x and surge.This is one of my favorite sites.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 16-Mar-15, 01:49:04 PM
!!! New Male on Site - Positively ID’d
March 16, 2015 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Kathy Reports:

This morning I noticed the male had a dark band on his left leg and some other distinguishing features that were not attributed to our resident male Jack.

Tracy was kind enough to come down to the site and has just positively ID’d our new male as Lucky - who was previously seen romancing Quest until the Don Mills resident male Skey returned from migration last week.

We are attempting to determine if Jack is at his other site and will return or if this is settled.  O’Connor and he have been bowing to each other so she is certainly welcoming him which may indicate a territorial battle over the weekend.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 16-Mar-15, 01:54:59 PM
!!! New Male on Site - Positively ID’d
March 16, 2015 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Kathy Reports:

This morning I noticed the male had a dark band on his left leg and some other distinguishing features that were not attributed to our resident male Jack.

Tracy was kind enough to come down to the site and has just positively ID’d our new male as Lucky - who was previously seen romancing Quest until the Don Mills resident male Skey returned from migration last week.

We are attempting to determine if Jack is at his other site and will return or if this is settled.  O’Connor and he have been bowing to each other so she is certainly welcoming him which may indicate a territorial battle over the weekend.

Just read your post on CPF.  Wow..so many changes..like musical chairs!! I hope Jack is OK.  :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 16-Mar-15, 02:00:34 PM
This is why I LOVE quiet and peaceful falcon watches.  Hope Jack is with O'Connor and is ok.  Happy that Lucky is ok too.  So many changes!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 16-Mar-15, 02:03:46 PM
Oh no, not Jack too!! I want a do over of the whole season so far!!  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 16-Mar-15, 02:10:30 PM
Oh my goodness! :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 16-Mar-15, 02:11:47 PM
Maybe Jack will just stay with his other mate and be happy with 1!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 16-Mar-15, 02:13:23 PM
Maybe Jack will just stay with his other mate and be happy with 1!!
Maybe so.  Hey, Jack's boy Dot.ca seems to have forgotten about Pigott and is happy with Beauty right now.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 16-Mar-15, 02:14:52 PM
Poor Lucky doesn't seem very lucky.  He avoided tangling with Skye only to fly into the territory of Skye's dad, Jack.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 16-Mar-15, 02:15:15 PM
Maybe Jack will just stay with his other mate and be happy with 1!!
Maybe so.  Hey, Jack's boy Dot.ca seems to have forgotten about Pigott and is happy with Beauty right now.

DC's a changed man!!! I hope!  ;)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 16-Mar-15, 02:16:24 PM
Poor Lucky doesn't seem very lucky.  He avoided tangling with Skye only to fly into the territory of Skye's dad, Jack.

Yes and Jack is 13, can he mess with a young boy??? I hope Jack is OK.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 16-Mar-15, 02:35:41 PM
Poor Lucky doesn't seem very lucky.  He avoided tangling with Skye only to fly into the territory of Skye's dad, Jack.

Yes and Jack is 13, can he mess with a young boy??? I hope Jack is OK.
Me too.   :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 16-Mar-15, 05:27:24 PM
Lucky may have had it easier with old man Jack than Miss tough girl O'Connor. Hopefully nobody got hurt. :wow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 17-Mar-15, 05:59:54 AM
WELCOME, LILY! Monday, March 16, 2015 - Hamilton's latest arrival now has a name! Some serious detective work was needed to verify that a minor discrepancy in the banding database was indeed just a clerical error. Today, with the assistance of Barb Baldinger and Karen Cleveland from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, we were able to confirm the identity of the new female Peregrine at the Sheraton Hamilton nest as "Lily", hatched in 2010, at the Grand Haven Board of Light & Power plant, in Michigan. The Michigan DNR was kind enough to forward to us some photos of Lily when she was banded by biologist Nik Kalejs (shown here). Lily was named by the students of Holmes Elementary School as part of a fund-raising effort which saw them raising $500 towards the costs of the banding programme there. They will be proud to know the falcon they named looks like she is going to make a name for herself here in Hamilton! Our best wishes are with Lily and Ossie for a successful breeding season!

(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/djweeds/3-17%20Lily_zpssfyzqgjs.jpg) (http://s140.photobucket.com/user/djweeds/media/3-17%20Lily_zpssfyzqgjs.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 19-Mar-15, 05:04:11 PM
MEC Camera Work and Big News. The First Egg is Here.
March 19, 2015 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

I was out at MEC today continuing to work on bringing the camera image, which is functioning perfectly, to the website. It would seem that the issue is within the building itself and I will have the help of MEC staff tomorrow to try and rectify it. During the building upgrades that have now made the MEC complex a fabulous example of sustainable workplaces, it would appear the camera and router are not connecting. Fingers crossed we get it fixed tomorrow.

The bigger and most fabulous news is that it appears as have our first egg confirmed in southern Ontario. The egg was just partially visible at the top edge of the camera image as the female has decided to lay against the north edge of the box. There may be a second egg beside it but it really is impossible to tell right now. I was able to catch the pair copulating and we are not in full time incubation yet. The male was positively identified as the unbanded male that has been there for many seasons and the females identity has yet to be confirmed. The good news is that as the female turns the eggs, given where she has laid them,  she will have to roll them towards the centre of the box giving us a full view when they hatch. Congratulations to MEC on your first egg!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 19-Mar-15, 05:24:47 PM
And so it begins!! Thanks Carly!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 19-Mar-15, 08:22:18 PM
 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 21-Mar-15, 06:59:10 AM
Mississauga MEC - Web cam came back online yesterday and we saw 2 eggs in the scrape.  This morning there are 3 eggs I got a look at!  Bands on female are Black/Red which is consistent with Midnight's colors but still need to see the letters/numbers to confirm.  Male is unbanded.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 21-Mar-15, 07:14:44 AM
Mississauga MEC - Web cam came back online yesterday and we saw 2 eggs in the scrape.  This morning there are 3 eggs I got a look at!  Bands on female are Black/Red which is consistent with Midnight's colors but still need to see the letters/numbers to confirm.  Male is unbanded.

Nice thanks!!  :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 04-Apr-15, 09:15:29 AM
Etobicoke

O'Connor and her new mate Lucky have their first egg this morning. Congratulations to them!

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/April%202015/etobicoke-april-4-4a_zps01w0nnk0.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/April%202015/etobicoke-april-4-4a_zps01w0nnk0.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 04-Apr-15, 09:19:02 AM
Etobicoke

O'Connor and her new mate Lucky have their first egg this morning. Congratulations to them!

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/April%202015/etobicoke-april-4-4a_zps01w0nnk0.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/April%202015/etobicoke-april-4-4a_zps01w0nnk0.jpg.html)


Just saw that on CPF..congrats to them but I thought I read that Jack was still the resident there.  I wonder if Carly could give us an update if he's still at his other site.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 04-Apr-15, 09:36:06 AM
Etobicoke

O'Connor and her new mate Lucky have their first egg this morning. Congratulations to them!

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/April%202015/etobicoke-april-4-4a_zps01w0nnk0.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/April%202015/etobicoke-april-4-4a_zps01w0nnk0.jpg.html)


Just saw that on CPF..congrats to them but I thought I read that Jack was still the resident there.  I wonder if Carly could give us an update if he's still at his other site.
I have been wondering about Jack too — whether he is okay, and if he is still at his other site. I thought Lucky had taken over here. Or did Jack take this nest back again?

From the CPF site:

First Egg for O’Connor and Lucky
April 04, 2015 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Kathy Reports:


Laid overnight under the cover of darkness!  This morning there is an egg in the nest tray!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 04-Apr-15, 11:40:11 AM
Etobicoke

O'Connor and her new mate Lucky have their first egg this morning. Congratulations to them!

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/April%202015/etobicoke-april-4-4a_zps01w0nnk0.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/April%202015/etobicoke-april-4-4a_zps01w0nnk0.jpg.html)


Just saw that on CPF..congrats to them but I thought I read that Jack was still the resident there.  I wonder if Carly could give us an update if he's still at his other site.
I have been wondering about Jack too — whether he is okay, and if he is still at his other site. I thought Lucky had taken over here. Or did Jack take this nest back again?

From the CPF site:

First Egg for O’Connor and Lucky
April 04, 2015 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Kathy Reports:


Laid overnight under the cover of darkness!  This morning there is an egg in the nest tray!



I guess, from posts on BCAW, that Lucky is with O'Connor now.  The guy who reports on the other site says that, based on behavior, he thinks Jack is still at the other site but Carly was going to do some investigating on her own.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-Apr-15, 01:31:57 PM
hi Alison - I am still working on determining if Jack is at his other site, I think he is however it's private property so I can't go on the property to ID him.  I've got a few people that live nearby working on it so we'll see what they come up with.   

It was strange - Jack was at our site on a Saturday - I even took a screen shot of him and then on Sunday I saw no one and first thing Monday morning I see Lucky on the ledge.  No reports of a battle at all.  But O'Connor was less than impressed with sharing Jack after last years losses and he didn't seem too keen on her either based on some behaviors he was exhibiting towards her.  The speed with which she accepted Lucky confirmed to me that my instincts on that were correct.

Perhaps at 13 he just decided - like Windwhistler once did - that it's better to retire quietly to his other site.  Though it's sad for those of us who follow Jack, for O'Connor I think it will be much better - she's a different bird since Lucky came along.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 04-Apr-15, 03:09:14 PM
I do hope it's Jack at his other site so we know he's okay. Thanks Carly!!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 04-Apr-15, 06:24:35 PM
hi Alison - I am still working on determining if Jack is at his other site, I think he is however it's private property so I can't go on the property to ID him.  I've got a few people that live nearby working on it so we'll see what they come up with.   

It was strange - Jack was at our site on a Saturday - I even took a screen shot of him and then on Sunday I saw no one and first thing Monday morning I see Lucky on the ledge.  No reports of a battle at all.  But O'Connor was less than impressed with sharing Jack after last years losses and he didn't seem too keen on her either based on some behaviors he was exhibiting towards her.  The speed with which she accepted Lucky confirmed to me that my instincts on that were correct.

Perhaps at 13 he just decided - like Windwhistler once did - that it's better to retire quietly to his other site.  Though it's sad for those of us who follow Jack, for O'Connor I think it will be much better - she's a different bird since Lucky came along.

Thanks for answering my question, Carly..hope Jack's OK and at his other site!   :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-Apr-15, 08:19:49 PM
You're welcome Kris.  I couldn't figure out who asked, all I saw was squares with Alison's name and your name and I thought hers was last..lol...my apologies.  :angel:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 04-Apr-15, 10:24:42 PM
You're welcome Kris.  I couldn't figure out who asked, all I saw was squares with Alison's name and your name and I thought hers was last..lol...my apologies.  :angel:

No problem.   :handshake:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 07-Apr-15, 07:46:51 AM
R.I.P. Storm  :crying: :crying:

!!! Storm - Black 94 over D has been found dead!
April 06, 2015 - Mississauga - Holcim
CPF Postmaster Reports:
April 6th - 2015

A big thank you to the great staff at the Mississauga Animal Control for chasing us down this afternoon, sadly although, with some not so good news.

We are saddened to report that a deceased adult banded peregrine was picked up by their wildlife officers after a report was called into them of a downed, banded peregrine falcon around Hwy. #10 and the Lakeshore Blvd in Mississauga,, (just on the boarder of Oakville and Mississauga) Ontario.

The leg band identification told another part of the story, with the Solid Black banded peregrine - 94 over D, identified as “Storm”, a 2004 produced peregrine from the Etobicoke Bloor & Islington nest site.

Most recently, Storm was identified last season as being the resident territorial adult male at the Holcim nest site in Mississauga Ontario,, (not too far at all from where Storm’s body was recovered).

The obvious head trauma and other injuries were very consistent of a collision type of injury. No photos will be posted due to the graphic nature of the birds injuries.

The obvious question now remains,,, is Storm still Holcim’ s resident adult male (or should I say, was he),,, and,, who (if anyone), has replaced him at the Holcim nest site??????????

Recent observations of a few days ago, had two adults on site at Holcim, with copulation between the two resident adults having been observed.




Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 07-Apr-15, 07:52:40 AM
Ohhhhh, Storm! You did your best for so long! XXX


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 07-Apr-15, 07:56:30 AM
Fly Free Storm.   :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 07-Apr-15, 08:23:45 AM
Jeeze, how sad! Fly Free!  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 07-Apr-15, 06:42:25 PM
 :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 07-Apr-15, 10:44:11 PM
 :'(

Fly free, little one


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 08-Apr-15, 07:45:22 AM
Holcim Has a New Male; Not What I Expected
April 07, 2015 - Mississauga - Holcim
Tracy Simpson Reports:
After hearing of the recovery of the resident adult male Storm yesterday I was  intent on visiting the Holcim site today to check in on Caspian and how she is doing.  The last time I was out there the adults were getting ready to put down the first eggs of the season and I was sure that they would have their first by Monday March 3oth at the latest.

Today when I arrived there wasn’t a bird in view so I set up on Avonhead Road and waited for an appearance by, well, anyone.  After 20 minutes of nothing I decided to head over to the roadway that parallels the west side of the plant and found a bird on the south silos.  It took off and headed for the nest ledge so I headed back and found a male sitting on the east side of the nest ledge looking in.  I had no doubt he was looking at the female laying on eggs.  After about 10 minutes of this he reacted to movement on the ledge by bowing and taking up a defensive posture.  It was mere seconds and the female jumped up and was on the attack.  She chased the male off of the ledge and through the plant for a few minutes and was right back into the ledge and down.  He persisted and she went at him again driving him out.  Moments later she was back on the nest ledge and on her eggs.  The male finally gave up landing there with her and decided to patrol the plant for about 15 minutes.  He then landed on the short silos along Avonhead Road and I was able to get the scope on him. 

The first thing I noticed is that this bird is in juvenile plumage; last year’s hatch.  The second outstanding feature was the yellow tape over the USFW on the right leg.  Finally, I was able to clearly see a solid black recovery band on his left.  I was unable to read the band due to wind shake and distance and will have to come back for another try.  There are a few males that were banded last year in southern Ontario that were given yellow tape, the most notable being Trout from the Toronto Sheraton Hotel nest site who has been seen overwintering in Florida.  Could it be that Trout has come home to Ontario?  I will have to go back and confirm the band number before I can say for sure who it is.  What I can say is that Caspian, the resident female, wants nothing to do with him at this time and this new male will have his work cut out for him if he hopes to participate in this nesting season with her.  Should he stay with her and the eggs hatch, he will be helping to raise the final brood from Storm as eggs were laid well before this young male took over.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 08-Apr-15, 07:52:51 AM
Will it never end?? Wow, amazing these young ones!! Thanks


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 08-Apr-15, 08:02:16 AM
Truly amazing.  If this is Trout, he is quite the accomplished young tiercel.  Last time we saw him, he had migrated to Florida! 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 08-Apr-15, 09:38:28 AM
So sorry about the loss of Storm, and how sad he left a mate with eggs.  It would be great if this tiercel, even though very young, helps her with incubation and raising her young.  Stormin did that a few years ago, although I don't know if there were eggs or babies at the time.  If this is Trout..Wow!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 26-Apr-15, 12:19:28 PM
Hatching under way at MEC-Mississauga

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/Web_Cams/Mississauga/index.htm (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/Web_Cams/Mississauga/index.htm)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 26-Apr-15, 12:40:26 PM
Saw a post on BCAW where Carly said Jack (DC's dad) has been seen at his other site so he's OK..good news!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 26-Apr-15, 01:57:47 PM
Yay for Jack! Let's hope he stays okay.   :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 26-Apr-15, 02:28:18 PM
I'm so happy Jack is still around!!  :heart:  Thanks


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 26-Apr-15, 03:23:25 PM
3 hatches at Mississauga MEC so far today  :yahoo:



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 26-Apr-15, 08:28:01 PM
3 hatches at Mississauga MEC so far today  :yahoo:



That's wild!!!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 27-Apr-15, 08:37:49 AM
Saw a post on BCAW where Carly said Jack (DC's dad) has been seen at his other site so he's OK..good news!

So happy to hear that Jack is ok.   :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 27-Apr-15, 08:38:15 AM
3 hatches at Mississauga MEC so far today  :yahoo:



 :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 28-Apr-15, 08:44:31 AM
3 hatches at Mississauga MEC so far today  :yahoo:



 :clap:

Looks like 3 for breakfast!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 08-May-15, 05:59:16 AM
 :crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:

King St, Toronto - Some very sad news to report. Erin has been found, and Stormin is watching over her and guarding her body.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/05/sightings/some-very-sad-news-to-report-erin-has-been-found-and-stormin-is-watching-over-her-and-guarding-her-body/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/05/sightings/some-very-sad-news-to-report-erin-has-been-found-and-stormin-is-watching-over-her-and-guarding-her-body/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 08-May-15, 06:26:32 AM
OH NO, not Erin!!! I'm so sorry Carly.  :crying:  Stormin was sad also. They have feelings, obviously!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 08-May-15, 07:11:30 AM
So sad....   :heart: :rose: :sorrow:

Just read the story on CPF.  That is so heartbreaking.   :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 08-May-15, 07:47:10 AM
:crying: :crying: :crying: :crying:

King St, Toronto - Some very sad news to report. Erin has been found, and Stormin is watching over her and guarding her body.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/05/sightings/some-very-sad-news-to-report-erin-has-been-found-and-stormin-is-watching-over-her-and-guarding-her-body/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/05/sightings/some-very-sad-news-to-report-erin-has-been-found-and-stormin-is-watching-over-her-and-guarding-her-body/)

I'm so sorry, Carly.   :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 08-May-15, 07:54:34 AM
Sorry Linda W, Carly and all the other Canadian watchers that keep watch over the King St nest site.   :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 08-May-15, 07:56:09 AM
 :kleenex: That is way too sad a story. You'll never convince me that they don't have emotions, especially after reading Mark's report.  :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 08-May-15, 08:35:09 AM
Oh my, the story and those pictures are just too much.  I wish Stormin' well.   :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 08-May-15, 01:36:33 PM
That is so sad...I watched Erin for many years. We all knew she wasn't well, but still...

I wonder if they can get to that ledge and remove her remains so that Stormin' can move on?  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 08-May-15, 01:45:47 PM
May 08, 2015 - Toronto - King Street
Marion Nash Reports:

Stormin seems to be looking for eggs in the nest. Poor boy is very confused.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/05/sightings/stormin-on-nest-site-this-morning/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/05/sightings/stormin-on-nest-site-this-morning/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 08-May-15, 02:10:26 PM
That is so sad...I watched Erin for many years. We all knew she wasn't well, but still...

I wonder if they can get to that ledge and remove her remains so that Stormin' can move on?  :crying:

I hope they can Ei.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 08-May-15, 02:11:11 PM
May 08, 2015 - Toronto - King Street
Marion Nash Reports:

Stormin seems to be looking for eggs in the nest. Poor boy is very confused.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/05/sightings/stormin-on-nest-site-this-morning/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/05/sightings/stormin-on-nest-site-this-morning/)

I don't think they had eggs!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: PatriciaRose on 08-May-15, 03:46:11 PM
very sad  :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 08-May-15, 04:59:20 PM
Fly free, Erin!  Poor Stormin :'( Just heartbreaking


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 12-May-15, 10:05:25 AM
Posted on FB 53 min. ago..I'm confused!   :surprise:

Canadian Peregrine Foundation

53 mins ·
.

King ST.
 Erin and Stormin are living on the west faces ledges of the same nest building. Yesterday 3p.m. food to the ledge. Both Erin and Stormin seen at the same time, on the same ledge. Both disappeared behind the dark, shadowy pillar.






Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 12-May-15, 11:00:55 AM
Posted on FB 53 min. ago..I'm confused!   :surprise:

Canadian Peregrine Foundation

53 mins ·
.

King ST.
 Erin and Stormin are living on the west faces ledges of the same nest building. Yesterday 3p.m. food to the ledge. Both Erin and Stormin seen at the same time, on the same ledge. Both disappeared behind the dark, shadowy pillar.


Hmmm...maybe a new female?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 12-May-15, 11:20:18 AM
Posted on FB 53 min. ago..I'm confused!   :surprise:

Canadian Peregrine Foundation

53 mins ·
.

King ST.
 Erin and Stormin are living on the west faces ledges of the same nest building. Yesterday 3p.m. food to the ledge. Both Erin and Stormin seen at the same time, on the same ledge. Both disappeared behind the dark, shadowy pillar.






If you take a good look at the photos that were posted on the CPF website, that is not a peregrine falcon the male was "brooding" It was prey. The colouring and feathering of the remains, does not match that of a raptor. These two have been very sneaky. We had a suspicion that they had moved the nest. The spot they have chosen is very tight to see. The behaviour I had been seeing was not of a predators in the area or anything else, but Erin was not in view at any time. Stormin was always seen, until I saw Erin on the top of high condo tower. Just had to get out there and follow her, to the west side of the nest building. Flights to this side of building is not direct but twisting and dodging other buidlings, and they don't always take the same route to get to the new nest. From what I have been seeing, I would not doubt that there is a hatch.

CPF      :o :scaredblue: :surprise:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 12-May-15, 11:28:45 AM
Well, I'll be danged!!!    :o :surprise:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 12-May-15, 11:31:45 AM
Wow! Wonderful news!  Glad to hear that Erin is alive and well and that maybe there is a hatch for her and Stormin!

 :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 12-May-15, 11:47:33 AM
So all those pics of Stormin with "Erin", shading her broken body from the sun, was him actually protecting and mantling his prey?   :laugh:  Glad to hear she's alive and well plus might have a hatch!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 12-May-15, 12:02:12 PM
From CPF

From CPF

!!! Confirmed Hatch!
May 11, 2015 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

CPF Postmaster Reports:

Monday May 11th - 2015
A quick round of the web cams and it appears that everyone’s suspicions were correct, in that some time between Friday and Saturday, there was indeed a hatch out in Etobicoke! At least one egg has hatched, and via the photo evidence, three eggs remained unhatched as of this late afternoon.

Congratulations Etobicoke!!!

Congrats O'Connor and Lucky!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 12-May-15, 12:58:24 PM
Bloor Islington:  The first hatch was last night, not on the weekend.  I have photos of 4 eggs all weekend and yesterday until last night at 7.10 pm when she pulled a shell out from under her.  Two feedings have occurred this morning so far.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 12-May-15, 12:59:42 PM
King St. Busy at work today but have seen 2 falcons on cam here most of the morning and female laying in scrape just like Erin used to do all the time.  Hoping they can get an ID to positively confirm it's her but all behaviours are similar  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 12-May-15, 01:25:25 PM
So all those pics of Stormin with "Erin", shading her broken body from the sun, was him actually protecting and mantling his prey?   :laugh: 

Well, he is Rhea Mae's son...  :gum:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 12-May-15, 01:43:08 PM
So all those pics of Stormin with "Erin", shading her broken body from the sun, was him actually protecting and mantling his prey?   :laugh: 

Well, he is Rhea Mae's son...  :gum:

 :lol:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 12-May-15, 01:45:46 PM
So all those pics of Stormin with "Erin", shading her broken body from the sun, was him actually protecting and mantling his prey?   :laugh: 

Well, he is Rhea Mae's son...  :gum:

 :lol:

Poor Rhea Mae!!!   :2funny:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 12-May-15, 02:00:39 PM
Posted on FB 53 min. ago..I'm confused!   :surprise:

Canadian Peregrine Foundation

53 mins ·
.

King ST.
 Erin and Stormin are living on the west faces ledges of the same nest building. Yesterday 3p.m. food to the ledge. Both Erin and Stormin seen at the same time, on the same ledge. Both disappeared behind the dark, shadowy pillar.






If you take a good look at the photos that were posted on the CPF website, that is not a peregrine falcon the male was "brooding" It was prey. The colouring and feathering of the remains, does not match that of a raptor. These two have been very sneaky. We had a suspicion that they had moved the nest. The spot they have chosen is very tight to see. The behaviour I had been seeing was not of a predators in the area or anything else, but Erin was not in view at any time. Stormin was always seen, until I saw Erin on the top of high condo tower. Just had to get out there and follow her, to the west side of the nest building. Flights to this side of building is not direct but twisting and dodging other buidlings, and they don't always take the same route to get to the new nest. From what I have been seeing, I would not doubt that there is a hatch.

CPF      :o :scaredblue: :surprise:

Didn't realize this was CPF's response to my question on FB..just saw it.  Thanks for posting!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 12-May-15, 04:50:49 PM
Hatch #2 for O'Connor and Lucky around 2 pm today.  Saw a newly hatched baby laying next to the first hatched while she/he was being fed.  :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 12-May-15, 05:02:38 PM
Hatch #2 for O'Connor and Lucky around 2 pm today.  Saw a newly hatched baby laying next to the first hatched while she/he was being fed.  :2thumbsup:

Congrats!  How many eggs?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 12-May-15, 05:05:16 PM
Hatch #2 for O'Connor and Lucky around 2 pm today.  Saw a newly hatched baby laying next to the first hatched while she/he was being fed.  :2thumbsup:

Congrats!  How many eggs?

4 eggs, so two to go.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: PatriciaRose on 12-May-15, 06:17:33 PM
 :clap: :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 12-May-15, 06:25:17 PM
!! Erin, Alive and well  :notworthy:
May 12, 2015 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:

Taken today around 1:20p.m.  Erin! Alive and well. One can clearly see her bands. She and Stormin have been spending a lot of their time on the west ledges of 18 King St. nest building.  I have another image of both Erin and Stormin together.  Great news. I couldn’t believe that Erin had passed away. It just wasn’t fitting the behaviour I was seeing from Stormin. He was hanging out and close to nest building. This is why, Erin was still with him.

Now to find out if there is actually an active nest on the west ledges. More observations are being done, when time allows

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/05/sightings/erin-alive-and-well/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/05/sightings/erin-alive-and-well/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 12-May-15, 07:02:02 PM
!! Erin, Alive and well  :notworthy:
May 12, 2015 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:

Taken today around 1:20p.m.  Erin! Alive and well. One can clearly see her bands. She and Stormin have been spending a lot of their time on the west ledges of 18 King St. nest building.  I have another image of both Erin and Stormin together.  Great news. I couldn’t believe that Erin had passed away. It just wasn’t fitting the behaviour I was seeing from Stormin. He was hanging out and close to nest building. This is why, Erin was still with him.

Now to find out if there is actually an active nest on the west ledges. More observations are being done, when time allows

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/05/sightings/erin-alive-and-well/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/05/sightings/erin-alive-and-well/)

Like Mark Twain, reports of her death have been greatly exaggerated.   :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 13-May-15, 06:18:39 AM
Bloor Islington - I can see three babies this morning for sure.  O'Connor and Lucky  :wub:



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 13-May-15, 06:33:12 AM
!! Erin, Alive and well  :notworthy:
May 12, 2015 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:

Taken today around 1:20p.m.  Erin! Alive and well. One can clearly see her bands. She and Stormin have been spending a lot of their time on the west ledges of 18 King St. nest building.  I have another image of both Erin and Stormin together.  Great news. I couldn’t believe that Erin had passed away. It just wasn’t fitting the behaviour I was seeing from Stormin. He was hanging out and close to nest building. This is why, Erin was still with him.

Now to find out if there is actually an active nest on the west ledges. More observations are being done, when time allows

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/05/sightings/erin-alive-and-well/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/05/sightings/erin-alive-and-well/)

Awesome, happy news from Linda W!  Thanks for posting Carly!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 13-May-15, 06:33:34 AM
Bloor Islington - I can see three babies this morning for sure.  O'Connor and Lucky  :wub:



Hooray for #3!!!   :yahoo:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Paul Hamilton on 13-May-15, 09:26:15 AM
What a relief! I've followed Erin/Mandy and her previous mate, Windwhistler, for years.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 13-May-15, 04:59:03 PM
O'Connor just pulled out new egg shell, #4 is here!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 13-May-15, 05:45:38 PM
O'Connor just pulled out new egg shell, #4 is here!



 :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 13-May-15, 07:42:06 PM
O'Connor just pulled out new egg shell, #4 is here!



       Congrats!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 28-May-15, 10:45:45 PM
Lily and Ossie in Hamilton have a blue-footed eyas! I seem to recall a discussion on this board a couple of years ago where it was determined that several, if not all, of the known blue-footed eyasses in the western NY/southern Ontario region in recent years were related in some way to Madame X. Could either Ossie or Lily be related to Madame X?  


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-May-15, 06:12:59 AM
Ossie can be tied to Dotca through his family tree..he's related to Windwhistler as Ossie's dad and WW's mom and dad were Toby and Alberta.  Surge's mom was Angel who was also Dotca's mom.  And DC of course is also related to Madame X as she was his grandmother.  It's too early and I need more coffee but I need to do a chart one of these days.  :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 29-May-15, 07:12:48 AM
Ossie can be tied to Dotca through his family tree..he's related to Windwhistler as Ossie's dad and WW's mom and dad were Toby and Alberta.  Surge's mom was Angel who was also Dotca's mom.  And DC of course is also related to Madame X as she was his grandmother.  It's too early and I need more coffee but I need to do a chart one of these days.  :happy:

Well, we have one for as many ancestors of Beauty & Dot.ca (and Cabot-Sirocco) as I can figure out...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 04-Jun-15, 09:29:47 PM
From Hamilton Falcon Watch Facebook page:

Thursday, June 4, 2015, 13:30 - Today's banding went very well. The two chicks weighed in clearly as females, McMaster at 728g and Barton at 730g. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources biologist and bander, Anne Yagi, found the pair to be quite feisty, a good sign. The adult Peregrines were upset, as can be expected, but stayed clear of climber John Millar and safety man Chris Phinney.

McMaster was named for our new on-site partner, McMaster University's downtown health campus, which has just opened across King Street from the Sheraton. Barton continues our practice of naming birds after major Hamilton neighbourhoods.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 30-Jun-15, 11:00:01 AM
Figured I'd put this here:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-share-rogers-centre-with-family-of-falcons/article25192972/ (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-share-rogers-centre-with-family-of-falcons/article25192972/) Mystery solved: Rogers Centre roof closed to save family of rare falcons!
Toronto

As the Toronto Blue Jays’ R.A. Dickey was throwing his first pitch against the New York Mets at Rogers Centre on June 18, Mark Nash was gingerly making his way along a narrow concrete corridor tucked just beneath the retractable roof, out of sight from field level. The conservationist carried a cage holding three fledging peregrine falcons he was trying to return to their nest, on the outside of the massive dome, which he could access through a door in the roof..... continue story at link above.  WOW

Mark named them: Striker, Chopper and Pop-fly!



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 30-Jun-15, 11:07:08 AM
 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 30-Jun-15, 11:34:49 AM
A great article, with a happy ending!  I hope they all continue to do well. :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: DebInTexas on 30-Jun-15, 05:05:19 PM
Love the names he gave them!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 30-Jun-15, 07:05:13 PM
Cute story!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 30-Jun-15, 10:44:58 PM

Another bad day for our beautiful Lilly :(
June 29, 2015 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon

Cathy Kerr Reports:

While out spot checking this evening, I had to rescue Lilly once again :(  She was found in the bushes at ICICI, facing her nest, her home.  Covered in mud, and I was fairly certain, hurt.  I called Mark, and as it was fairly late, Irma and I took her up to Kortright for him to examine her.  After spraying the dirt off her with a fine mist from a spray bottle, she perked up abit but was dragging her wing :(.  Mark hydrated her, fed her, and said she should be seen by Toronto Wildlife vet who had looked after her fractured keel, and that he would take her tomorrow morning.

Sad day-we lost our Lilly May 8, 2015-June 30, 2015
June 30, 2015 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Cathy Kerr Reports:

I am broken hearted to report that Lilly’s injury to her wing were catastrophic and she had to be put down–this was the best thing to be done for her–she would never fly again.  And she is a peregrine, and that is what they do.  From the day she was born-which Mark & I had the joy of seeing back on May 8-to the banding-to her rescue-to watching her in the nest with her siblings-to seeing her returned again to her family and then taking her first flight and many more after that-my team & I have loved every minute of it. She was a real beauty.  She will be missed.

Soar high little one.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/06/sightings/sad-day-we-lost-our-lilly-may-8-2015-june-30-2015/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/06/sightings/sad-day-we-lost-our-lilly-may-8-2015-june-30-2015/) Lots of pics of Lilly!  :(




Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 30-Jun-15, 11:10:41 PM

Another bad day for our beautiful Lilly :(
June 29, 2015 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon

Cathy Kerr Reports:

While out spot checking this evening, I had to rescue Lilly once again :(  She was found in the bushes at ICICI, facing her nest, her home.  Covered in mud, and I was fairly certain, hurt.  I called Mark, and as it was fairly late, Irma and I took her up to Kortright for him to examine her.  After spraying the dirt off her with a fine mist from a spray bottle, she perked up abit but was dragging her wing :(.  Mark hydrated her, fed her, and said she should be seen by Toronto Wildlife vet who had looked after her fractured keel, and that he would take her tomorrow morning.

Sad day-we lost our Lilly May 8, 2015-June 30, 2015
June 30, 2015 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Cathy Kerr Reports:

I am broken hearted to report that Lilly’s injury to her wing were catastrophic and she had to be put down–this was the best thing to be done for her–she would never fly again.  And she is a peregrine, and that is what they do.  From the day she was born-which Mark & I had the joy of seeing back on May 8-to the banding-to her rescue-to watching her in the nest with her siblings-to seeing her returned again to her family and then taking her first flight and many more after that-my team & I have loved every minute of it. She was a real beauty.  She will be missed.

Soar high little one.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/06/sightings/sad-day-we-lost-our-lilly-may-8-2015-june-30-2015/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/06/sightings/sad-day-we-lost-our-lilly-may-8-2015-june-30-2015/) Lots of pics of Lilly!  :(




Awww..so sad.  Fly free, Lilly.  :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 30-Jun-15, 11:31:37 PM
 :kleenex:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 01-Jul-15, 06:17:35 AM
Oh no  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 01-Jul-15, 08:17:06 AM
Another gorgeous bird gone.  It's definitely been a bittersweet year.   :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Jul-15, 06:21:13 AM
Beachville Quarries - New female on site with Joe from Hamilton.  This is where Rhiannon from Yellow Pages was last year.  Hope she is okay where ever she is.

CPF has posted a photo of the new female banded Black over Green - looks like a 6 could be the second number and AX on the bottom.  Billie's sister Virginia was banded 76/AX so I'm wondering if it's her?  Or if it's a 5 - McKay from UB was banded 75/AX.  Hard to tell 100% from the photo but I think it's a 6.

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/07/sightings/beachville-quarries-nest-site-two-eggs-currently-being-incubated-with-2-older-eggs-abandoned/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/07/sightings/beachville-quarries-nest-site-two-eggs-currently-being-incubated-with-2-older-eggs-abandoned/)

Edit to add:  Tracy sees 76/AX too which would make her Virginia, Billie's sister.  Will wait for 'official' confirmation.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 04-Jul-15, 10:30:13 PM
Sad news from CPF  :(

Glider Recovered After High Speed Building Strike
July 04, 2015 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Tracy Simpson Reports:

It is never an easy post to write when we experience a loss at any site. We watch them as they grow, band and name them, keep them safe during fledge (as best as any human can) and marvel at them as they learn the art of being a peregrine. Today we discovered the loss of one of our stars at Islington and Bloor, Glider had struck a building and was recovered from the west tower mezzanine.

Paragon Security contacted Bruce regarding a peregrine discovered by an office worker down on the lower mezzanine. Bruce called me and not knowing it’s condition we began to dispatch the closest members of our watch team to the site. Rob responded and like lightning was off to the towers to take a look. He met up with security and they took him up to all of the tower mezzanine levels that he systematically cleared. No bird was discovered at that time and so he thanked them for their vigilance and phone call after which he headed off to work. A second call was placed to Bruce that told him a level was missed during Rob’s tour. The security guard missed a section and that is where the bird was. Marion had arrived at Canada Square to take over the watch from me and I headed down to the site.

I checked in with security when I arrived and there was a worker from the crew renovating the west tower exterior at the desk. Before I could go up to the mezzanine he had an important story he wanted to share. He told me that two days ago the big black bird (O’Connor) was sitting on the west tower roof retaining wall looking down. He and his colleague slowly exited onto the roof, usually OC takes off at this point, and walked over to their swing stage. She didn’t stop looking down at the mezzanine area. She was transfixed. When she finally did notice their presence, she took off. The gentleman telling me this story was certain she was looking down at Glider and thought that she looked rather sad. Just the way she was standing and looking down is what made him believe this.

We headed up to the mezzanine and then down to a lower sub roof on the south side where I found Glider who had clearly hit the building at high speed. I recovered him and brought him back for processing.

It’s always great having boys at a nest site as they get going so quickly and seem to do so well right out of the gate. That in part is the problem. They do so well so fast that they get rough during play and cocky in flight. One little mistake is all it takes.

I want to thank Paragon Security and CBRE for their quick reaction, care and attention to Glider. Also thanks to Bruce and Rob for helping to be a part of this recovery effort and everyone at the watch who was a part of getting wee Glider this far. As I left both adults were on site and I did not see the other three boys. We will be back soon to check on them.

Posted on July 4, 2015 8:20 am
Observation for Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre


    Fly free, Glider.  :sorrow: So sorry for your loss, Carly.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 05-Jul-15, 12:24:12 AM
 :( :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 05-Jul-15, 10:09:32 AM
 :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 06-Jul-15, 01:07:20 PM
!!! New resident adult male identified at the Niagara Falls nest site!! It’s Duncan from Hamilton! And as earlier suspected, there is in fact 3 fledglings!!
July 04, 2015 - Niagara Falls

CPF Postmaster Reports:

July 4th - 2015

Some very interesting news indeed from Connie in N.Y. as she has reported after seeing recent photographs of the resident adult male at the Niagara Falls nest site, that there has in fact been a change-over, as Onyx is no longer the resident adult male at the Niagara Falls nest site.

After checking the CPF banding database, the Black band number 32 over V that was photographed on the resident male in Niagara Falls turns out to be a 2008 Sheraton Hamilton produced bird that was named Duncan - (after one of the banders that was involved years ago banding some of the Hamilton peregrines).

We had several earlier reports of Duncan actually having been observed nesting in New York state in 2010, but these records seem to be incomplete on our updated banding data base. We will be checking the old data files to see if we still have the older historical notes that were attached to the this record and report our findings.

While we can’t positively confirm that the resident adult female is still Diamond, she is till believed to be the resident adult female at this nest site.
As far as banding, to answer many of your recent questions, sadly, this will not be possible.

Despite the fact that we have certified highly trained high-altitude climbers that actually are the folks that ascend down to (or repel up to) the many nest sites that are banded each year to extract the young peregrines, (the same certified climbers that actually train many of the Canadian law enforcement personnel, the Emergency Task Force (ETF), and many of the Fire department staff for their high-altitude rescue training, people that do this for a living, (not for a publicity stunt), the Canadian Niagara Parks Commission will no longer allow access for us to band the hatchlings, so unfortunately there will be no way to ever identify or follow any of the surviving fledglings.

Banding as you know, helps all of our provincial, federal and state wildlife authorities monitor and manage the species throughout its recovery, as it is one of the most effective ways to understand and monitor the individual birds movements, nesting, and of course the species mortality (among many other important data that comes out of monitoring the species).

I guess there is simply no money in it for them??? Perhaps we should have been asking Nik Wallenda all this time for a publicity stunt type peregrine banding event?? Hmmmm, sell tickets and attract sponsorship?

In any case, stay tuned for a more detailed update to follow………..


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 06-Jul-15, 01:12:03 PM
!!! Holcim Quarries - Colborne Ontario - Now this is something that you don’t see every day HERE in Southern Ontario!!!
July 04, 2015 - International, National and Local News

CPF Postmaster Reports:

Saturday July 4th - 2015
A big thank you to Barb at Holcim Miss. after her Saturdays visit to their Colborne quarries,, and for sharing yet another great photo of their three newest feathered residents.

While somewhat typical of what you might expect to see in the far northern regions of Ontario where the vast majority of Ontario’s peregrines actually reside, (well at least the historical peregrine population),, this is something of a twist!

A man made cliff (but a cliff type situation with a ledge never the less), but with a stick nest base,, courtesy of the recently evicted occupants,, (the ravens), and you have a nest site that we refer to as a “near-urban“. Not quite an urban nest site under its true definition, nor a non-urban under its true definition.

So, like the two other quarry nests and the earlier Niagara nest site when the peregrines were nesting on the gorge ledge, the “near-urban” designation fits quite well indeed.

So back to the Holcim quarries nest site, one of the three hatchlings has fledged, (a male), with the two other hatchlings still yet to take their first flights. It might also appear that one of the two siblings might also be a male given its size in comparison, (just a little younger)? In any case, they are all looking pretty good indeed, with their “Taj Mahal” of all nest sites here in southern Ontario!!

Unfortunately, neither of the resident adults are banded so we have no idea of their history or origin - (urban, non-urban or near urban produced)? Thus will be the case with the three young produced this year, as there was simply not enough time to organize a banding this season so we will never know their fate.

Next year we hope to on top of this one and looking forward to working with our new friends in Colborne!

Attached is a GREAT photo of the nest and the three young peregrines!
Photo credit to follow…

Posted on July 6, 2015 12:54 pm
Observation for International, National and Local News

(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/djweeds/7-6%20Nest_zpsbvhv0sti.jpg) (http://s140.photobucket.com/user/djweeds/media/7-6%20Nest_zpsbvhv0sti.jpg.html)  :heart:
 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 06-Jul-15, 01:25:56 PM
 :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 08-Jul-15, 08:23:54 AM
Sadly we lost another young Peregrine Falcon at our Etobicoke nest site yesterday afternoon. R.I.P. Mel. May the surviving 2 "kids", Ferris and Ninja, be safe.  Rob

(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r32/djweeds/7-8%20Mel%20etobicoke_zpsmydzmdp5.jpg) (http://s140.photobucket.com/user/djweeds/media/7-8%20Mel%20etobicoke_zpsmydzmdp5.jpg.html)  Fly Free!  Be good Ferris & Ninja!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 08-Jul-15, 10:58:35 AM
 :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 08-Jul-15, 11:21:07 AM
 So sorry, Carly.  Fly free, Mel.  :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 08-Jul-15, 03:57:01 PM
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of little Mel. It was heartbreaking to read Mark Nash's account of what happened on the CPF site. It is so true that it never gets any easier to lose one of these beautiful birds. First Glider, and now Mel . . . way too many losses this year.  :crying:

Some sad news to report. We have lost a second fledgling.

July 07, 2015 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Mark Nash Reports:

Tuesday July 7th - 2015


I have some sad news to report. Just after 3pm this afternoon, I received a telephone call from the security team at the Kingsway’s on the park condo’s explaining that one of the young peregrine falcons had found its way into one of the upper floor condo units after entering the 10th story condo suite through an open window.

Back into the car and west bound again out to the Etobicoke Bloor & Islington where I was met by the Kingsway’s condo security, and directed to a 10th floor condo unit in the west tower. As I was let into the condo unit by the owners,, along with the Condo superintendent and another member of the security team, I could clearly see what all of the excitement was about. Yes, it was little Mel, one of the young male fledgling peregrines that was produce at the Etobicoke nest site this year. The same young fledgling (named Mel) that Marion and I had attended to, several nights ago at yet another condo building after he was trapped on the balcony behind the glass balcony front.

This time, Mel was observed standing in between the inner window sill and the white sheer drapes, obviously a little more than confused about the glass and what all of the attention and excitement was about.

Sadly although, with one eye closed, and with his other eye half closed with some very shallow breathing as he leaned up against the glass to support himself, it was more than obvious that Mel had sustained some serious injuries, likely as a result of having had a collision with the outer concrete wall prior to grabbing on to the outer window sill and eventually gaining access to the condo through the open window.

Without any struggle, a movement or objection, I was able to simply pick Mel up with my open cupped hands and carried him out of the condo suite, down the hallway, into the elevator and finally out to the car without the need of a net or even a towel. Moments after I placed him on the passenger set of the car, and even before I could get seated in the drivers seat and fasten my seat belt, Mel closed his other eye and simply stopped breathing as he laid on the passenger seat.

I have to admit, I had to wipe the tears from my eyes over the next few minutes before I could even start the car. A older couple exiting a car as they were coming into the condo’s main entrance stopped and knocked on my car window to ask if I was ok, as I guess my outward bust of emotions had got the better of me.

You would think that at almost 60 years old, and after 20 years of dealing with allot of mortality, that you would get used to it, but I have to tell you, that you never really get used to this sort of thing at all,,, (at least I don’t, and I probably never will). Another teary eye moment alone in the car with a baby peregrine, and some deep thought as to just how fragile life is, and how it can end in a blink of a eye.

Over the next two hours as I made my way home, both frustrated and enraged with the incredible traffic congestion as a result of the rush hour traffic being reduced from three lanes down into two lanes because of the new temporary HOV lanes, and heartbroken over the entire situation, you can’t help but feel absolutely helpless about the entire situation.

As sad as it sounds, in reflection, I am actually relieved that little Mel actually passed away prior to my actual departure, as I can only imagine how I would have felt, had I been forced to deal with the bumper to bumper traffic for over two hours going nowhere quick while trying to get the little guy to emergency veterinary services!!!

I can only hope that I don’t have many more of these calls, as it can be a little overwhelming at times.


(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/July%202015/etobicoke-july-8-1a-mel_zpseqw5xlzx.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/July%202015/etobicoke-july-8-1a-mel_zpseqw5xlzx.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 08-Jul-15, 04:53:55 PM
Ninja at the nest at 3:32 p.m.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/July%202015/etobicoke-july-27-3a_zpswcp4jqil.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/July%202015/etobicoke-july-27-3a_zpswcp4jqil.jpg.html)

A separate visit by a juvie at 3:41 p.m.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/July%202015/etobicoke-july-8-7a_zpsb8roduxm.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/July%202015/etobicoke-july-8-7a_zpsb8roduxm.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 08-Jul-15, 05:26:00 PM
Oh crud, I cried reading Mark's account of Mel's passing!!  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 08-Jul-15, 06:10:53 PM
Oh crud, I cried reading Mark's account of Mel's passing!!  :crying:

Me too, Donna.  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 08-Jul-15, 11:03:07 PM
Oh crud, I cried reading Mark's account of Mel's passing!!  :crying:

Me too, Donna.  :crying:


Me three!  :kleenex:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 09-Jul-15, 08:17:12 AM
Me four.   :'(  And that picture is so very sad, yet somehow comforting.  I'm glad someone was there to give him a warm, soft blanket on which to spend his final moments. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 09-Jul-15, 10:41:38 PM
I'm sobbing  :(

At least little Mel was comforted especially by someone who loved him to the end  :'(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 09-Jul-15, 11:12:54 PM
Fly free Mel.  So many losses this year.  So sad.   :( :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 15-Jul-15, 12:55:00 AM
From the Canadian Peregrine Foundation site:

Ninja Trapped Behind a Glass Balcony and Released

July 14, 2015 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre


Tracy Simpson Reports:

Another one of the new challenges that fledglings face is the glass balconies we see now commonly in use on condominiums.  They get in behind the glass and cannot figure out how to get out.  They try to fly through the glass and bump up against it not realizing that they need to go up and over.  So was the case with Mel last week but he managed to free himself through a small opening between the panels.  Not so for Ninja.

The CPF head office received a call that one of our juveniles was stuck behind a glass balcony at Kipling and Bloor on the 27th floor of one of the newer condos in the area.  Once the kids at the Islington Bloor Centre learn to fly, they often go and play with the pigeons at Kipling subway station so the location was not a big surprise.  Marion Nash contacted me and I was the closest so I headed out from MEC over to Viking Lane to help Ninja out.

I met the concierge and headed up to the tenants suite.  The gentleman had been away for the weekend and on Sunday night when he went out to water his plants at 9:30pm, he was driven back into his unit by an angry peregrine juvenile.  He contacted the concierge and started to make plans for contacting someone in the morning as it was late and he was sure no one was available.  He called around in the morning and was redirected a few times before reaching our head office at the end of the day yesterday.  When I arrived, Ninja was sitting in the gentleman’s tomato plant inside the circular tomato cage that helps the plant to stand up.  Great.  Can’t get a towel on that!!  So I went out to the balcony, slowly approached from behind and put my hands around his back and wings.  No problem, gotcha!!

What a nasty little attitude!!  This was one angry little man!!  I checked out his wings, his keel, his feet and his mouth.  All clear.  I hydrated him while he lashed out at me and the water bottle and he took the drinks with hiss and snap!!  I looked around the balcony and when standing at the end of it, there was a clear line of sight to the nest building.  I could see one of the parents on the ADP sign from where I stood and so could Ninja.  This was a perfect opportunity to let a completely healthy and furious juvenile go back home.  So I did.  I launched him off of the balcony and he flew straight home.

I checked out the balcony for signs of Ninja’s time there.  He had obviously been sitting initially on the small planter with jalapenos growing in it and shredded the entire thing.  Peppers all over the place, plant stems shredded and poop in a row beneath where he sat.  The droppings looked fantastic in that when he landed he had food in him and there was no sign of discoloration at all.  The poops got smaller as the bird processed his food and moved on to trash the thyme planter.  Shredded thyme leaves and stems all over the balcony where Ninja exercised his wrath on the poor unsuspecting plant.  Finally he moved to the tomatoes.  Oh dear, the poor tomatoes.  The tenant informed me that between my calling him and letting him know I was on my way, up until the time I arrived, Ninja went rip and tear crazy on the tomatoes destroying the plants completely.  I thanked the gentleman for calling and helping Ninja make his way home and headed down to the concierge.  I left the CPF head office number, my number and Bruce’s number should there ever be a problem in the future and headed off to the nest building to check on Ninja’s return.

Well, what a homecoming!  Lucky was sitting on the top of the apartment building on the Aberfoyle side looking totally confused as to where this little guy came from.  O’Connor was out on a hunt and so Lucky was left to decide how to handle this juveniles return to the nest site.  He kept calling OC but she was out of earshot.  Lucky decided to sit tight and let this play out.  Ferris on the other hand was overjoyed with the return of his brother.  I had both juveniles chasing each other around excitedly and finally landing together on the Centre tower for a rest.  They sat beside each other flipping heads and beak tapping in celebration of Ninja’s return.  Then Ninja turned his sights on Dad.  He was hungry.  Feed me now!!!  Ninja spent the next 10 minutes pursuing, harassing, knocking off and screaming at Lucky for food.  By the time I left Lucky had gone out on a hunt to try and calm Ninja down as his pursuit was relentless.

I was so pleased to see the two boys together once again and that this story ended with a happy conclusion.  We will continue to check in on the two boys and their progress and hopefully glass balcony garden ripping is off the agenda for Ninja.  Welcome home little man.


I am very glad the little guy was rescued and made it home safely. It is lucky for Ninja that the tenant had not gone away for an extended period of time. I can just picture Ninja angrily shredding plants.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 15-Jul-15, 05:13:46 AM
Ninja is a little terrorist!! The poor plants! Good outcome for him!  :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 15-Jul-15, 06:48:23 AM
 Should have named him "Shredder"  :devil: Great rescue!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dot_Forrester on 15-Jul-15, 07:19:39 AM
What a fun report, with all ending well except for the poor gardener who has lost his entire balcony crop.  At least he'll have a great story to tell. :yahoo: Good thing Ninja didn't actually eat the hot peppers lol

Dot in PA


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 15-Jul-15, 12:36:09 PM
That poor gardener but so glad Ninja was feisty!  what a great story with a happy ending- except for the plants!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: PatriciaRose on 15-Jul-15, 10:31:27 PM
Wow, that was some story! Also very glad it had a happy ending! :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 17-Jul-15, 01:25:19 PM
Niagara Falls

July 16, 2015 - Niagara Falls

Mark Nash Reports:


Just a quick update on the “Who’s Who” at the Niagara Falls nest site. A big thank you to Mike Veltri who has been visiting Niagara Falls and taking some incredible photos of the Niagara falls peregrines. While he has promised to send in some of his shots that we want to share with you, he has captured a great shot of the resident adult female and her leg bands that we can share with you. We can confirm via his photos that the resident adult female is still non-other than Diamond!

See here in one of Mike's photos, you can clearly see Diamond’s leg band identification - Black 42 over Red H with a Purple coloured USFW band.

We can also confirm the resident adult male is Duncan from Hamilton- Black 32 over V

Stay tuned for more photos of the family, including some incredible shots of the fledglings!


Great photo of Diamond by Mike Veltri.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/July%202015/diamond-niagara-july-17-1a_zpsoitf69dw.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/July%202015/diamond-niagara-july-17-1a_zpsoitf69dw.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 17-Jul-15, 01:28:11 PM
I can't keep up with all the changes this season!! Glad DC and B are still a couple!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 17-Jul-15, 01:34:16 PM
More very sad news, this time from the Rogers Centre nest in Toronto.

Rogers Centre - Sadly, Little “Chopper” has now been added to the list of those that didn’t make it.

Mark Nash Reports:

July 9th - 2015


It is with great sadness that I must report that yet another one of this year's fledglings has not made it :-( .

At this time of year, there are not many of us that like to answer the phone, as it rarely ever brings us good news. Thus was the case again this morning, when we received a call, this time from Lisa at the TWC. This call, like many others that we receive at this time of year, was delivered with some sad news with regards to yet another one of this years young fledglings.

Little Chopper, one of the four fledglings that was produced at the Toronto Rogers Centre this season was admitted with severe internal injuries, in addition to a badly broken wing. It was decided after X-rays and a detailed examination, due to the extent and severity of her injuries, the only humane thing to do was to put her down. It was obvious that her broken wing had partially healed and had happened some days earlier, but her inability to regain flight obviously had her hiding somewhere where her parents couldn’t find and care for her. She was severely underweight and dehydrated.

It was only a week ago that we got a report of both Chopper and her sister “Striker” atop of the CN Tower visiting one of the human “Edge-walkers”.

Sadly, as many of you already know, the second and third week of the fledge can be the worst time. While the surviving fledglings are now able to hold their altitude and stay off the ground and out of that trouble, like kids, they get way too over-confident with their new found flight skills, they are unable to handle the incredible speed that they are able to obtain. Braking, judgment and coordination is always a challenge for these new inexperienced-flyers, and we all know, speed kills!

And I have to tell you, it has caused the death of a lot of young fledglings over the past 20 years.


Poor little Chopper; it is even worse that she was alone for some time after being injured, before she was even found.  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 17-Jul-15, 02:11:30 PM
 :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 17-Jul-15, 07:54:28 PM
I hate that this has happened and that she was alone and hurting :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 18-Jul-15, 09:01:54 AM
How horribly sad for this young falcon!!  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 21-Jul-15, 03:58:19 PM
Some good news at last!

 Winston Found and Looking For Help From a Friend
July 21, 2015 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:

Late last week I stopped in at the William Osler nest site to see if I could locate Winston as he was the only juvenile I had yet to set eyes on.  When I arrived, I had Chessie on the north side.  She quickly took off and was flying circles around the east emergency area of the hospital.  When she came around into full view, I could hear a juvenile screaming for Mommy but I couldn’t see it.  The strange part about it was that I could hear the call echoing down low.  I locked up the car and was about to follow the sound of the call when an ambulance attendant walked up to me and asked if I was the falcon lady.  He said that one of the young ones was down on the ground by the emergency entrance behaving oddly.  I looked over and saw little Winston on the ground and in the way of approaching ambulances.  I ran.  Fast.

When I got over to Winston and tried for a grab up he darted away and flew low up to a stump on the ground.  I went and tried again.  He evaded me a second time and flew up to a picnic table.  He was more than capable of flying but was not getting any height and making no real distance flights.  The third attempt was a success and having him in my hands I could see that he was a little on the thin side and needing some hydration.  He had also worn down the center talon on each foot so that the tip was smooth and rounded like they had been rubbed down.  Ok.  You’ve been stuck somewhere and just got yourself out and home.  I packed him up, thanked everyone for their help and took him up to the CPF Raptor Centre as it was too late in the day to take him anywhere else and I needed to assess him thoroughly.  I contacted the appropriate folks and told them that I had Winston for a brief hold over to assess whether there was any problem that required further attention or if he was just out of juice.

Back at the Centre, I put Winston in one of our pens and could see that he was really out of jazz.  Tired.  Mild dehydration (skin turgor test).  A little thin.  He struggled to fly from the floor to a perch but not due to any injury.  He had perfect symmetry, no drooping, a perfect keel and was bright, alert and responsive.  So I rehydrated him, fed him and let him have a good nights sleep.  By the next morning he was up on the highest perch and wanting to go home.  I made arrangements with everyone to set up a release time as there was no injury to Winston, only a little out of gas, and he was clearly good to go.  Bruce and I met up at William Osler.  He set up in the east parking lot and I took little man to the roof.  I called Bruce and gave him the 60 second warning; he was going out the door!  One last check and a squirt of water and he was unceremoniously returned to the care of his family.

Back on the ground it wasn’t more than a few minutes when Bruce had a bird come off of the roof, circle and land on the eastern H sign.  A little male juvenile sat on that sign and just howled for the parents attention!  Both Chessie and Hurricane were sitting in the east tower roosting and not really responding to this tantrum of sorts.  The juvenile didn’t stay long and took another flight around to the north side landing neatly on the nest ledge level where he found a pigeon.  Bruce confirmed through scope view that this was in fact Winston and he was now gorging on the pigeon leftovers that he had found.  After packing it all in, Winston took a break on the ledge and that was when Sven arrived; the first sibling to witness Winston’s return.  He flew circles around the hospital watching this juvenile.  It was like he recognized him but couldn’t place where he knew him from.  Sven then flew over to the hydro tower to tell Mom and Dad what he had found.  Benny and Peggy were now making their way home and Winston continued to vocalize to his family.  Chessie, Hurricane, Peggy, Sven and Benny were now all in the hydro tower together and Winston could not wait a minute more.  He took a brilliant flight over to the tower landing perfectly beside Sven who was playing it cool.  We now had all 6 falcons in the tower together.  The two boys were about 8 feet apart and Winston slowly over the next half hour inched closer and closer to Sven.  When they were about a foot apart, Winston flipped his head in play at Sven and after about a minute of considering what to do about this, Sven returned the gesture and the boys beak tapped.

Well!!!!  That was all it took!  One little beak tap showing acceptance set off a rip roaring evening of play.  The next two hours leading right up to dusk was full of play time with all four juveniles now performing aerial mock attacks with each other, roosting together and celebrating the return of Winston.  Chessie and Hurricane brought in food for all four of the kids and as we were leaving with very little light left in the sky, they were all still playing wildly around the hospital.  Winston was back with his family and filled to the brim with food.  Bruce and I can’t say enough how happy we are that Winston was found and is home safe and sound.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 23-Jul-15, 12:56:57 AM
I just absolutely love this narrative from Tracy!  So happy for Winston and his family!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 23-Jul-15, 08:20:48 PM
I am so glad Winston was found and is okay. What a great report from Tracy Simpson!

Thank you for posting that, Dumpsterkitty.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 23-Jul-15, 08:26:54 PM
Another juvie is in rehab, this time from the Canada Square nest.

Typhoon in rehab

July 22, 2015 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton

Marion Nash Reports:


I got a call from an old friend today, Joe Mota the past manager of 18 King St, another Peregrine nest site, contacted me to let me know he had a Peregrine Juvenile in a box at 2 St. Clair St west. The bird had fallen down the chimney several floors and was found by building maintenance.

I did not ask any further questions since I knew that Joe knew exactly what to do. I called and dispatched Bruce to go and get the bird who I expected was one of our Canada Square kids.

Sure enough it was Typhoon

Bruce told me that he looked like he had an injury to his eye so he was going top take him to rehab right away.

I will post information on his diagnosis as soon as I know anything.


I am very thankful that Typhoon was found. Having fallen down a chimney is not good, and I wonder how long he was there. Any eye injury is a concern; I hope he will be okay.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 23-Jul-15, 08:34:31 PM
Another juvie is in rehab, this time from the Canada Square nest.

Typhoon in rehab

July 22, 2015 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton

Marion Nash Reports:


I got a call from an old friend today, Joe Mota the past manager of 18 King St, another Peregrine nest site, contacted me to let me know he had a Peregrine Juvenile in a box at 2 St. Clair St west. The bird had fallen down the chimney several floors and was found by building maintenance.

I did not ask any further questions since I knew that Joe knew exactly what to do. I called and dispatched Bruce to go and get the bird who I expected was one of our Canada Square kids.

Sure enough it was Typhoon

Bruce told me that he looked like he had an injury to his eye so he was going top take him to rehab right away.

I will post information on his diagnosis as soon as I know anything.


I am very thankful that Typhoon was found. Having fallen down a chimney is not good, and I wonder how long he was there. Any eye injury is a concern; I hope he will be okay.


Hope he's OK..what a bad year for fledglings.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 23-Jul-15, 08:35:54 PM
Etobicoke Sun Life nest site

Visits to the nest yesterday evening:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/July%202015/etobicoke-july-22-5a_zpsionszm9n.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/July%202015/etobicoke-july-22-5a_zpsionszm9n.jpg.html)

A little later, one of the juvies showed up; bands not visible.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/July%202015/etobicoke-july-22-7a_zps8kpznnzw.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/July%202015/etobicoke-july-22-7a_zps8kpznnzw.jpg.html)

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/July%202015/etobicoke-july-22-32a_zpsobvn8seg.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/July%202015/etobicoke-july-22-32a_zpsobvn8seg.jpg.html)

Just before he left at 8:03 p.m., I was able to catch a glimpse of the red tape over his silver band. It was Ninja.

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/July%202015/etobicoke-july-22-41a_zpsbj1yugvw.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/July%202015/etobicoke-july-22-41a_zpsbj1yugvw.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 24-Jul-15, 12:25:43 AM
More bad news this evening.

Yet more sad news to report.

July 21, 2015 - Mississauga - Holcim

Mark Nash Reports:


Again it is with great sadness that I must report that we have lost another fledgling.

As many of you know, this is the time of year when we have finished most all of the fledge watches, and the young fledgling survivors are now able to hold their altitude and stay off the ground, (and for the most parts), no longer in need of our help.

That being said, this is not entirely true, as the young fledglings are starting to investigate their new world, and straying further and further from their parents and the home territory throughout the day, and as we all know, unsupervised young children usually get into trouble.

Remembering that the young fledglings are still very much “children”- in mind, still very much dependent on their parents for food as many of them are unable to catch their own food at this point, and most all are still very inexperienced with any type of real skilled flight, and still have a lot of learning yet to do.

This is the time when they end up getting in other types of trouble. remembering that they are building up a lot of speed and unable to judge distances given this speed, and end up crashing into things and/or getting stuck or caught in things. Thus is the case for little Ogden who obviously had a collision with something, and sustained serious injuries as a result.

Little Ogden was found on the ground within the plant grounds and was successfully rescued by the great Holcim staff. Unfortunately, Ogden succumbed to his injuries and died shortly thereafter.


Poor little Ogden.  :crying: It is only a week since he fledged. This has been a terrible year for peregrines so far.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 24-Jul-15, 05:03:10 AM
 :crying: :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-Jul-15, 05:50:12 AM
Mostly all boys who got in trouble this fledge season!! What a bad year for them.

Fly slow and free!   :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 24-Jul-15, 11:37:31 AM
!!! A new nest site in Scarborough!! At least two fledglings have been produced, one rescued after being trapped behind another glass balcony, and the other fledgling flying very well indeed!!
July 24, 2015 - International, National and Local News
Mark Nash Reports:

July 23rd - 2015
While the Scarborough Yellow pages nest site failed to produce this season, (as a result of a new adult male replacing the long standing resident adult male Ruben) there was still some good news for Scarborough this season!

Shortly after 10am this morning, the phone was again ringing with yet another report of a trapped peregrine stuck behind the glass on a 40 story condo balcony in Scarborough at Kennedy and Hwy. 401 area.

With the help of the condo superintendent, I was escorted to a 40th floor condo unit where I was able to rescue a young “un-banded” female fledgling that was trapped behind the glass balcony front - (see rescue photos) . Given the report from the condo owner, who explained that the bird had been on her balcony now for more than 24 hours. While I was there doing the rescue, there was a second un-banded fledgling vocalizing just above me on the upper balcony overhang several feet from me!!! It took flight (a good strong flight) and landed on one of the other condo roof tops and watched as I captured its sister - (see photos).

So, we have a new Scarborough nest site - somewhere very close,,, but where???????

I spent the next hour searching the roof top with the condo super but didn’t find any evidence of a nest site, (at least on this condo roof),,, but there are three other very tall condos that are part of this property that could be the nest site!!! I will have to return at a later date to do a search of these roofs.

I spent the another hour searching the surrounding neighbourhood for any adults, but found nothing. Shortly after my departure, I spoke with Bruce on the telephone from the CPF, who was now on site, searching the surrounding leading edges of the surrounding rooftops from the ground, and he reports that he was able to locate two peregrines roosting on the leading edges on the south side of the same condo where I had earlier rescued the un-banded female fledgling, one he believed to be an adult male and one fledgling juvenile. Sadly, the sun was setting to the west and his views had the sun directly in his eyes and he was unable to clearly identify the gender of the birds that he was seeing. He’ll be back!!

I was able to contact Mark Heaton from the OMNR and made arrangements to take the rescued female fledgling up to him at the Aurora district office of the Ministry of Natural Resources tomorrow to have it banded, and I will be returning the young fledgling back to the condo roof and releasing it back to its parents and sibling.

Stay tuned for photos and additional information to follow……….


pictures at http://tinyurl.com/pbln368 (http://tinyurl.com/pbln368)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 25-Jul-15, 01:07:04 PM
Posted on CPF:

!!! Little Atlas has some re-hab time with a broken wing,, but the prognosis for a quick turn-around and recovery and release looks very promising!
July 23, 2015 - Oshawa - Lakeridge Hospital

Mark Nash Reports:

July 23rd - 2015
A very busy day indeed for us all with Mark running out to rescue a trapped fledgling from behind a glass balcony and Tracy running out to Oshawa to rescue a downed fledgling on the ground!

While I don’t have much of the details, we will have to wait for Tracy’s rescue report, the telephone was ringing off the hook today at the CPF head office with downed and trapped fledglings in both Scarborough and Oshawa.

Sadly, little Atlas was recovered from the sidewalk near the Oshawa City Hall today having sustained a non-life threatening injury that was diagnosed after x-rays with a broken wing! The much better news, is that his broken wing is very repairable and his prognosis for a quick turnaround for his release after a short rehab looks really promising!

Stay tuned for more details to follow……….

Posted on July 25, 2015 4:07 am
Observation for Oshawa - Lakeridge Hospital


This would be Alfrieda (Diamanté and Gleig's daughter) and Simcoe's (grandson of Rhea Mae and Tiago) offspring.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-Aug-15, 04:32:18 PM
MAKfalcon (MAK): The Medley Center falcon this morning is Canadian. Black over black S/39. I sent a message to Tracy to find out where it's from

IT'S BIG FRANK..OH MY GOD!!!!  Son of Jack and O'Connor, named after our 'Frank'!!!  I have to tell you I'm in tears of joy right now...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 29-Aug-15, 04:37:01 PM
OMG!!!! SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Carly!!!   :thumbsup:   Awe BIG FRANK!!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 29-Aug-15, 04:42:05 PM
 Just got Tracy's reply: 

"Wow. It's Little Big Frank from Etobicoke Sun Life. Banded with a female band just in case. S39. Son / daughter of O'Connor and Jack".

This is so great Carly-I'm choked up too! Named after our friend Big Frank!!!!  :heart:

THANK YOU Tracy and Carly!!   :D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-Aug-15, 04:43:35 PM
How very fitting that it was you that found him MAK, he's come to visit you and say hello.   :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 29-Aug-15, 04:46:18 PM
How very fitting that it was you that found him MAK, he's come to visit you and say hello.   :wub:

Dana found him-I just identified him. Team effort here! WOW So this is DC's brother-more reason to smile!!! :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-Aug-15, 04:49:26 PM
Yes he would be DC's half brother - same dad, different mom's.  I wonder if he is a 'he' though or a 'she'.  I'm looking through the photos now.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-Aug-15, 04:51:25 PM
How very fitting that it was you that found him MAK, he's come to visit you and say hello.   :wub:

Dana found him-I just identified him. Team effort here! WOW So this is DC's brother-more reason to smile!!! :happy:

Didn't mean to slight Dana at all.  I'd like to think he did go over to say hello to you as he always spoke highly of you and considered you a 'friend'.  :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 29-Aug-15, 04:56:28 PM
Yes he would be DC's half brother - same dad, different mom's.  I wonder if he is a 'he' though or a 'she'.  I'm looking through the photos now.

Tracy did say Big Frank was banded with female bands so might have to add: Big Frank/Frankie  ;)

Frank and I had a few late nights on fb as well-he is/was definitely a friend of mine and I do hope he knows there's a gorgeous Peregrine Falcon named after him.  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-Aug-15, 05:03:05 PM
I remember saying to Tracy and Rob that I thought Frank might actually be Frankie because he/she was almost the size of O'Connor the last time I saw him.  He came back home in late August after I hadn't seen him for a few weeks and he was crying for food and I thought ..oh no..he is having trouble hunting. 

O'Connor spent so much time with him/her then showing him how to hunt.  I used to come into work in the morning and I'd see them perched side by side on the Moneris sign and one day he was just gone and I was so worried.  But I see I had no reason now to worry at all, he's done good and OC's dedication to him/her has paid off  :wub:



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 29-Aug-15, 05:19:57 PM
I remember saying to Tracy and Rob that I thought Frank might actually be Frankie because he/she was almost the size of O'Connor the last time I saw him.  He came back home in late August after I hadn't seen him for a few weeks and he was crying for food and I thought ..oh no..he is having trouble hunting. 

O'Connor spent so much time with him/her then showing him how to hunt.  I used to come into work in the morning and I'd see them perched side by side on the Moneris sign and one day he was just gone and I was so worried.  But I see I had no reason now to worry at all, he's done good and OC's dedication to him/her has paid off  :wub:



So happy for you, Carly!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-Aug-15, 05:41:26 PM
Tracy just reminded me of the time I rescued Frank and he smelled like 'poo'...lol.  He had gotten in to someone's garden who used some errrr...natural fertilizer and he just reeked of it.  I remember telling Bruce on the phone that 'he smells funny' and he said what do you mean?  I said he smells like 'poo'..lol!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 29-Aug-15, 06:06:28 PM
From our friends at the Canadian Peregrine Foundation...

Frankie Goes to Hollywood… …Um, Ok. Maybe Just Irondequoit, New York!
August 29, 2015 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:

We have just received news from our friends in New York State that a falcon was photographed by Dana Mulhern at the Medley Centre in Irondequoit! The band number, solid black S over 39, was placed on a bird in 2013 at the Etobicoke Sun Life nest and named Little Big Frank after one of our dear fallen comrades who was a falcon watcher for a decade at this nest site.

My phone lit up this afternoon with texts and notices requesting the identity of the bird Dana had spotted and after looking it up and sharing it with the Etobicoke team, the celebrations at seeing one of our fledglings once again as a potential breeding adult began.

Dana and Margaret found the bird on the peak of a building at the mall where it was hunting and they were able to get photos and confirm the band number. This is amazing news and we are always excited to hear about a re-sighting of one of our own homegrown birds! Little Big Frank was banded in 2013 as a female and it may turn out that this bird is in fact just that. Male or female, well, Big Frank wouldn’t have minded either way. He would have been proud none the less and should this bird turn out to be a girl, she can be thought of as “Big Frankie” and will still carry a great name forward with her.

Thank you so much to Dana and MAK for finding BF and updating us on the status of the bird. All photos posted were taken by MA.
Posted on August 29, 2015 5:13 pm

...have to let Tracy know it's MAK's pictures



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-Aug-15, 06:10:00 PM
She did a nice post.   :handshake:  On the official banding report he is known as 'Big Frank', the 'little' is what we called him just to distinguish him from the 'person' as he had just passed away not too long before. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Joyce on 29-Aug-15, 06:49:47 PM
This is such a feel good moment! Thank you S/39 "Big Frank" for coming to visit Rochester.

Thanks MAK for photographing little Big Frank and capturing his ID.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 29-Aug-15, 06:57:42 PM
I remember saying to Tracy and Rob that I thought Frank might actually be Frankie because he/she was almost the size of O'Connor the last time I saw him.  He came back home in late August after I hadn't seen him for a few weeks and he was crying for food and I thought ..oh no..he is having trouble hunting. 

O'Connor spent so much time with him/her then showing him how to hunt.  I used to come into work in the morning and I'd see them perched side by side on the Moneris sign and one day he was just gone and I was so worried.  But I see I had no reason now to worry at all, he's done good and OC's dedication to him/her has paid off  :wub:



Absolutely Carly!! So happy your fears can be put to rest now!!!!!  :yes:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 29-Aug-15, 06:58:46 PM
Tracy just reminded me of the time I rescued Frank and he smelled like 'poo'...lol.  He had gotten in to someone's garden who used some errrr...natural fertilizer and he just reeked of it.  I remember telling Bruce on the phone that 'he smells funny' and he said what do you mean?  I said he smells like 'poo'..lol!

I can just imagine what Bruce said to that!!!  :lol:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 29-Aug-15, 06:59:34 PM
She did a nice post.   :handshake:  On the official banding report he is known as 'Big Frank', the 'little' is what we called him just to distinguish him from the 'person' as he had just passed away not too long before. 

 :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 29-Aug-15, 07:01:45 PM
This is such a feel good moment! Thank you S/39 "Big Frank" for coming to visit Rochester.

Thanks MAK for photographing little Big Frank and capturing his ID.


And thanks to Dana for being diligent in watching the Medley Center! Oh aren't we all just so happy!!!!!  :yahoo:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-Aug-15, 07:32:26 PM
WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): He took off again. The last time he returned, he skimmed the parking lot a foot off the ground & almost grabbed a pigeon

*sigh* learned that from his mother.  I always wondered 'does she teach her kids to do that'..lol..now I know the answer!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 29-Aug-15, 08:38:48 PM
Thankfully Carly, there isn't much traffic at this location.  I've seen other Peregrines do this.  Always makes me a bit nervous.  He is a very handsome lad (or lass).   :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 29-Aug-15, 08:55:51 PM
This is such a feel good moment! Thank you S/39 "Big Frank" for coming to visit Rochester.

Thanks MAK for photographing little Big Frank and capturing his ID.


And thanks to Dana for being diligent in watching the Medley Center! Oh aren't we all just so happy!!!!!  :yahoo:
I'm a little verklempt, and I never met Frank.  :)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-Aug-15, 09:26:11 PM
Thankfully Carly, there isn't much traffic at this location.  I've seen other Peregrines do this.  Always makes me a bit nervous.  He is a very handsome lad (or lass).   :wub:

O'Connor does this at our site and it scares me half to death.  I've seen her chase a bird down into 4 lanes of traffic and I honestly just close my eyes when she does it because I"m terrified I'll watch her get killed but she always seems to know when to pull up.  I've had people come and get me upstairs because 'a falcon' just flew through traffic and landed on the sidewalk and they think 'she's injured' and by the time I get out there, she's back up on top of the building. 

Glad you got to see Frank(ie) and hopefully he/she stays safe.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-Aug-15, 12:26:30 PM
WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): I noticed that yesterday. Asked about it. Carly said he got a USFW silver band with white tape. Where did it go? Mystery

I wonder if it fell off?  I know it does happen, not often but it's the only explanation I can think of.  Well other than someone took it off say for example he did a stint in rehab somewhere and they removed the band for some reason like it was too tight or something.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 30-Aug-15, 01:59:44 PM
WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): I noticed that yesterday. Asked about it. Carly said he got a USFW silver band with white tape. Where did it go? Mystery

I wonder if it fell off?  I know it does happen, not often but it's the only explanation I can think of.  Well other than someone took it off say for example he did a stint in rehab somewhere and they removed the band for some reason like it was too tight or something.


Good thing it wasn't the ID band that fell off!  :yes:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-Aug-15, 02:46:00 PM
WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): I noticed that yesterday. Asked about it. Carly said he got a USFW silver band with white tape. Where did it go? Mystery

I wonder if it fell off?  I know it does happen, not often but it's the only explanation I can think of.  Well other than someone took it off say for example he did a stint in rehab somewhere and they removed the band for some reason like it was too tight or something.


Good thing it wasn't the ID band that fell off!  :yes:

True, we'd never know then!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-Aug-15, 06:41:22 PM
WanderingFalcon (Carol P.): MC. Adult and juvie here!

The plot thickens!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-Aug-15, 07:22:58 PM
MAK, is there anywhere around there for a falcon to potentially nest do you think?  I'm looking at google maps and it looks pretty residential around there.

Edit to add:  Just saw the map and markers posted on Rfalcon FB and I see a building near there marked where Mariah was at a place called St Ann's - that building in the background looks high enough potentially.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 30-Aug-15, 07:54:40 PM
MAK, is there anywhere around there for a falcon to potentially nest do you think?  I'm looking at google maps and it looks pretty residential around there.

Edit to add:  Just saw the map and markers posted on Rfalcon FB and I see a building near there marked where Mariah was at a place called St Ann's - that building in the background looks high enough potentially.

Yes Carly, there's St. Ann's and Rochester General Hospital across the street from St. Ann's. There are also 2 high rise apartment buildings further up toward Seneca Towers but they would definitely be too close to Billie and Seth. I have been told by two different people that a falcon has been seen at the hospital.  :foxbinocs:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-Aug-15, 08:04:35 PM
I wonder if Frankie is nesting and that juvie is hers?  Then she'd have a mate too.  Or could just be 2 migrators hanging out...trying not to get too excited but boy wouldn't that be something!  The area might remind BF of home given the towers and then being surrounded by residential homes.  Hospital or St. Ann's then...you may need to buy an extra pair of sneakers now  ;)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 30-Aug-15, 08:24:13 PM
I wonder if Frankie is nesting and that juvie is hers?  Then she'd have a mate too.  Or could just be 2 migrators hanging out...trying not to get too excited but boy wouldn't that be something!  The area might remind BF of home given the towers and then being surrounded by residential homes.  Hospital or St. Ann's then...you may need to buy an extra pair of sneakers now  ;)

So many questions to be answered-all in good time my dear! lol ;)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-Aug-15, 08:28:00 PM
I know..lol...I'm sorry.  I"m just wondering though if you guys will have time to unravel it.  Remember DC migrated when he was 2 years old and so did Skye last year at 2.  If it runs in the family then BF may migrate as well and then I"ll have to wait until next spring to know..lol ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 30-Aug-15, 08:35:19 PM
I know..lol...I'm sorry.  I"m just wondering though if you guys will have time to unravel it.  Remember DC migrated when he was 2 years old and so did Skye last year at 2.  If it runs in the family then BF may migrate as well and then I"ll have to wait until next spring to know..lol ;D

Don't forget the downtown and ST juvies are out there somewhere too. Could be one of them hanging out with Big Frank. It's a PEFA explosion here in Rochester!!!

 :falcon: :falcon2: :pfalcon:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-Aug-15, 08:37:43 PM
I know..lol...I'm sorry.  I"m just wondering though if you guys will have time to unravel it.  Remember DC migrated when he was 2 years old and so did Skye last year at 2.  If it runs in the family then BF may migrate as well and then I"ll have to wait until next spring to know..lol ;D

Don't forget the downtown and ST juvies are out there somewhere too. Could be one of them hanging out with Big Frank. It's a PEFA explosion here in Rochester!!!

 :falcon: :falcon2: :pfalcon:

Very true, maybe BF is screening potential mates for the future..  :laugh:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: schlaf374 on 30-Aug-15, 08:47:20 PM
This is just conjecture on my part. We know that Seth was hatched at an undisclosed nest site northeast of Rochester. Could Big Frank be a new mate at that site?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 30-Aug-15, 09:08:37 PM
This is just conjecture on my part. We know that Seth was hatched at an undisclosed nest site northeast of Rochester. Could Big Frank be a new mate at that site?

I was thinking the same thing.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-Aug-15, 09:13:35 PM
This is just conjecture on my part. We know that Seth was hatched at an undisclosed nest site northeast of Rochester. Could Big Frank be a new mate at that site?

I was thinking the same thing.

Ooooo...I forgot about that  :surprise:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 30-Aug-15, 09:59:10 PM
This is just conjecture on my part. We know that Seth was hatched at an undisclosed nest site northeast of Rochester. Could Big Frank be a new mate at that site?

I was thinking the same thing.

Me too.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 30-Aug-15, 11:03:37 PM
This is just conjecture on my part. We know that Seth was hatched at an undisclosed nest site northeast of Rochester. Could Big Frank be a new mate at that site?

That is my thinking as well-it's quite possible he/she took over at that location. Unfortunately the site Seth came from is long distance viewing and would be almost impossible to get an ID-even the long lens cameras would have a hard time. There are so many possibilities we may never know the answers.   :rolleyes:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 13-Dec-15, 08:37:35 AM
King St:  Erin’s Reign as Resident Female Being Challenged pt

Yesterday, Saturday Dec 12, Bruce was able to confirm the presence and identity of a second female on the fringe of the 18 King Street East territory and while he had her in his scope, Linda confirmed Stormin on a nearby condo and I had Erin on camera at the end of the ledge.  In the post that follows this one, I will give you the details on Erin’s challenger and her time here in Ontario that we are aware of.  Her name is Ivy.

I'm keeping an eye on Sheraton as well as every time Ivy was spotted in around King St, we saw strange behavior at Sheraton as well.  Given how close they are, Ivy may not have known where the 'boundary line' is between the two territories.

Tracy's full post here:  http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/12/sightings/erins-reign-as-resident-female-being-challenged-pt1/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/12/sightings/erins-reign-as-resident-female-being-challenged-pt1/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 13-Dec-15, 09:12:43 AM
Shoot, I hate when that happens!!  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 13-Dec-15, 12:37:10 PM
Kinda sounds like Beauty's mom, Dorothy as she was approaching 17 years old and laying down a lot. Bless them all as they carry on.  :pray:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 13-Dec-15, 02:15:22 PM
King St:  Erin’s Reign as Resident Female Being Challenged pt

Yesterday, Saturday Dec 12, Bruce was able to confirm the presence and identity of a second female on the fringe of the 18 King Street East territory and while he had her in his scope, Linda confirmed Stormin on a nearby condo and I had Erin on camera at the end of the ledge.  In the post that follows this one, I will give you the details on Erin’s challenger and her time here in Ontario that we are aware of.  Her name is Ivy.

I'm keeping an eye on Sheraton as well as every time Ivy was spotted in around King St, we saw strange behavior at Sheraton as well.  Given how close they are, Ivy may not have known where the 'boundary line' is between the two territories.

Tracy's full post here:  http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/12/sightings/erins-reign-as-resident-female-being-challenged-pt1/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2015/12/sightings/erins-reign-as-resident-female-being-challenged-pt1/)

Isn't Ivy the one that Jersey City's Athena and Six fostered a couple years ago? I know she's been seen around the area up there.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 13-Dec-15, 02:33:58 PM
Yes that is her Kris.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 13-Dec-15, 03:26:17 PM
Yes that is her Kris.

Wow..mixed feelings here.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 13-Dec-15, 06:04:05 PM
Thanks to all those keeping an eye on the situation. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-Dec-15, 08:38:34 PM
Erin Still Resident Female while Ivy Making Appearances in the Area.
December 13, 2015 - Toronto - King Street

Tracy Simpson Reports:

The observations made both in the field and through the web camera since mid-October at the 18 King Street East nest site have lead us all to believe that something was not quite the norm there.  Starting back in October, there was an increase in visits to the nest ledge by both a male and female adult with serious conversations between the two dominating their time on the ledge.  They would both arrive and engage in intense bowing sessions behind the pillar where the traditional nest bowl is located as well as at the far end of the ledge.  The courtship/bonding sessions would go on for several minutes at a time and when one bird would leave the other would quickly follow.  This had us wondering whether a new adult was present in the territory which incited the frequent activity we were witnessing.

Attempts at capturing an ID image of bands often eluded us as the adults would be facing the wrong way, they were too far down the ledge or the bands were covered by feathers.  The images were wonderful and perfectly clear, if only the birds would turn just a little more towards us.  In a few of the screen captures taken, the solid black on the left and silver on the right of the male coupled with the very distinct head markings made us all feel rather confident that this was still Stormin.  That has since been confirmed through field observations of his band.  The female on the other hand still remained elusive.

A few screen captures of the female on the ledge appeared to have dark bands on both legs but this in no way was a certainty.  It did prompt us to get down to the site and attempt to make a visual confirmation of bands through our scopes.  On Sept 8th we have a screen capture of Erin’s band colors and on Sept 9th I photographed her at the site confirming her presence then.  On Sept 22nd she was seen on camera at night sleeping behind the pillar and as late as Oct 14th was laying down in the sun during the day in her scrape.  The last confirmation I had of Erin on the nest ledge was on Nov 15th when I photographed her on the nest ledge sunning.  In between all of these captures, photos and observations, we have had a very different bird stopping in periodically and briefly.  We can’t confirm who this was but we believe this was Ivy.

After Ivy’s spotting in Downsview Park on Nov 19th it appears that she made her way back down to the Toronto lakeshore area and is sticking around.  Last Saturday Dec 5th, Bruce spent the day at King Street with his scope and was able to partially identify a female banded black over green with a dark USFW on the King Edward Hotel on the east side.  The bird was not interacting with any other, male or female, but rather just roosting.  On Saturday Dec 12th, yesterday, Bruce again attended the site and spent the day observing the resident pair.  He located a female on the northeast corner of a building at King and Jarvis eating a pigeon at around 10am.  I checked the web camera and we had a bird at the end of the ledge at the same time.  I called Linda and she was now observing a bird on a condo to the north.  Three birds in view, all at the same time.  Bruce was then able to confirm through scope observation the black 79 over green AN band that belongs to Ivy.  She did not move from the building on which she sat for the entire 6 hours that Bruce attended.  Bruce is there again as I write this and has observed two birds on the west side of 18 King Street East and is now attempting to confirm the band numbers of the female on that west ledge.

So.  It would seem that Ivy has selected a potential site for herself.  Erin will not give it up.  It’s hers and has been hers since 2003.  Erin’s intimate knowledge of the territory gives her a distinct advantage in defending it.  She is seasoned.  She is a wise one.  She is a very big girl.  Ivy’s age, a one year old sub-adult, gives her an edge that Erin, at 17 years old, may not have.   Ivy is a brave competitor.  There has not been a quick and decisive turnover here, Erin appears to still be in charge, but it seems we may have reached a stalemate at the moment.  Two incredible females both powerful in their own rights.  Stormin has wisely opted to stay out of it.

We will keep you up to date as this story unfolds.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 14-Dec-15, 09:50:16 PM
Oh boy!   :wow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 28-Dec-15, 06:45:56 AM
Erin Still at King St and Ivy Persists
December 27, 2015 - Toronto - King Street

Tracy Simpson Reports:

Bruce and Linda have spent time watching the 18 King St nest site closely for changes in behavior and sightings of Ivy.  As of this past Thursday, Erin, who was identified by her band through scope views, is still the resident female at the site and is regularly seen bonding with Stormin.  Ivy continues to be seen on occasion on the edge of the territory and Stormin is now taking offence to this.  He has flown out to her roosting spots several times in an attempt to drive her off and Bruce witnessed one occasion where he forced Ivy to flip over in the air to fend him off.  He is being very stern and staying the course in his decision to defend his 17 year old mate Erin who is also taking calculated opportunities to make it clear to young Ivy that this is her home.  On Thursday, both Stormin and Erin were very active in the area hunting until late afternoon when Erin decided a nap on the nest ledge was called for.  Stormin took up position on the top of the nest building above her and stayed for 45 minutes watching the area closely while she slept.

We will continue to monitor the activity in the area and report on any news.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 14-Jan-16, 11:19:19 AM
Windsor — Ambassador Bridge

There is very sad news today about Gwennis, a daughter of Freddie and Voltaire at the Ambassador Bridge, born in 2013.

From the Canadian Peregrine Fpundation:

Marilyn Weller Reports:

Greetings Friends,

There was a posting on Facebook out of Ohio, about a female Peregrine from Windsor that perished from injuries sustained from what may have been an encounter with power lines. I am sad to report that Gwennis has died from her injuries which included multiple fractures and burns. The Facebook group is for “Back to the Wild” from Castalia, Ohio and they have posted a couple photos on their group site.

She had a great start and a couple of great years in the sky. Sure wish she had longer to enjoy the skies though.

Gwennis was a hatchling from the nest of Voltaire and Freddie in 2013. At the time of her banding, she was estimated to be 29 to 30 days old and weighed 1016 gms. She was always a big female and we here in Windsor, certainly enjoyed hours of watching her learn to fly with her hatch mates, Hercules and Tecumseh.

She was named in honour of Windsor Watch Coordinators Gwen and Dennis Patrick. We are very sad to learn this news and wanted to pass this on to you all.


(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/December%202015%20-%20January%202016/gwennis-windsor-jan-14-1a_zps6p0emi3b.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/December%202015%20-%20January%202016/gwennis-windsor-jan-14-1a_zps6p0emi3b.jpg.html)  (http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/December%202015%20-%20January%202016/gwennis-windsor-jan-14-2a_zps7vncruzc.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/December%202015%20-%20January%202016/gwennis-windsor-jan-14-2a_zps7vncruzc.jpg.html)\

Poor little Gwennis. I wonder what actually happened to cause her to be so badly injured.  :'(

https://www.facebook.com/Back-To-The-Wild-Castalia-Ohio-119099281488306/ (https://www.facebook.com/Back-To-The-Wild-Castalia-Ohio-119099281488306/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 14-Jan-16, 01:36:55 PM
Windsor — Ambassador Bridge

There is very sad news today about Gwennis, a daughter of Freddie and Voltaire at the Ambassador Bridge, born in 2013.

From the Canadian Peregrine Fpundation:

Marilyn Weller Reports:

Greetings Friends,

There was a posting on Facebook out of Ohio, about a female Peregrine from Windsor that perished from injuries sustained from what may have been an encounter with power lines. I am sad to report that Gwennis has died from her injuries which included multiple fractures and burns. The Facebook group is for “Back to the Wild” from Castalia, Ohio and they have posted a couple photos on their group site.

She had a great start and a couple of great years in the sky. Sure wish she had longer to enjoy the skies though.

Gwennis was a hatchling from the nest of Voltaire and Freddie in 2013. At the time of her banding, she was estimated to be 29 to 30 days old and weighed 1016 gms. She was always a big female and we here in Windsor, certainly enjoyed hours of watching her learn to fly with her hatch mates, Hercules and Tecumseh.

She was named in honour of Windsor Watch Coordinators Gwen and Dennis Patrick. We are very sad to learn this news and wanted to pass this on to you all.


(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/December%202015%20-%20January%202016/gwennis-windsor-jan-14-1a_zps6p0emi3b.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/December%202015%20-%20January%202016/gwennis-windsor-jan-14-1a_zps6p0emi3b.jpg.html)  (http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/December%202015%20-%20January%202016/gwennis-windsor-jan-14-2a_zps7vncruzc.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/December%202015%20-%20January%202016/gwennis-windsor-jan-14-2a_zps7vncruzc.jpg.html)\

Poor little Gwennis. I wonder what actually happened to cause her to be so badly injured.  :'(

https://www.facebook.com/Back-To-The-Wild-Castalia-Ohio-119099281488306/ (https://www.facebook.com/Back-To-The-Wild-Castalia-Ohio-119099281488306/)


Maybe she was chasing prey when she hit power lines?  Very sad to read. Fly free, Gwennis.  :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 20-Mar-16, 07:11:30 AM
Bloor Islington, Etobicoke - We have our first egg of the season this morning for O'Connor and Lucky.  Laid overnight!   :yahoo: :yahoo:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 20-Mar-16, 07:18:53 AM
Bloor Islington, Etobicoke - We have our first egg of the season this morning for O'Connor and Lucky.  Laid overnight!   :yahoo: :yahoo:

Oh that O'Connor!!!   :thumbsup:  Congrats!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 20-Mar-16, 11:38:41 AM
 :hatch1: ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 20-Mar-16, 01:25:26 PM
Wonderful news!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 22-Mar-16, 01:27:54 PM
Bloor Islington, Etobicoke - Egg #2 has arrived.  :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 22-Mar-16, 01:32:50 PM
Bloor Islington, Etobicoke - Egg #2 has arrived.  :2thumbsup:

                :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 22-Mar-16, 01:50:14 PM
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 09-Apr-16, 12:46:34 PM
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2vdfvr9.jpg) Putting this here!

Hi all! A friend of mine photographed this juvenile Peregrine in the NJ Meadowlands (a few miles west of NYC) yesterday morning. All black band, looks like Y/95. I think Canada uses all black auxiliary bands, so I was wondering if someone knows this bird. The band was reported to the banding lab, waiting to hear back but I figured I'd check with BCAW too smile emoticon Thanks!  (Posted to BCAW on FB)

Found this!! WOW!!

!!! Banding Success!! 2 females & 1 male!! All very healthy indeed!!
May 26, 2015 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon

Mark Nash Reports:

May 26th - 2015
Banding day!

Meet Lily-Gean , Horton and Morgan.

Lily-Gean - 680 grams, Female, 19 days old, banded Black Y over 94 - with Yellow Tape
Horton - 585 grams, Male, 24 days old, banded Black Y over 09 - with Blue Tape
Morgan - 820 grams, 23 days old, banded Black Y over 95 with Red Tape


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 09-Apr-16, 12:56:49 PM
Absolutely wow, Donna! Great photo of a beautiful juvie. Was just about to go over to CPF to search when I saw that you had already found the bands! Great sleuthing, Donna!

This is such wonderful news! I am so happy to see one of last year's juvies doing well.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Shaky on 09-Apr-16, 04:27:44 PM
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2vdfvr9.jpg) Putting this here!

Morgan - 820 grams, 23 days old, banded Black Y over 95 with Red Tape

Love the nonchalant look on her face.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 09-Apr-16, 05:28:34 PM
Love it!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 09-Apr-16, 05:43:12 PM
She's gorgeous, may she stay safe and prosper  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 27-Apr-16, 06:57:23 AM
Everyone meet Morgan. Morgan is a juvenile Peregrine Falcon that was born in Toronto this past breeding season. She has seen and photographed at two diffrent places in New Jersey that I know of. What a gorgeous bird! NJ USA April 2016

(http://i67.tinypic.com/25f7ecx.jpg)  From FB

(http://i65.tinypic.com/n2egaw.jpg) Here is a top view of Morgan showing a few of her adult feathers. juvenile Peregrine Falcon NJ USA 2016

Posted by Ray Gilbert on FB   So she is still down by the Meadowland's area! He said there are a few females down there looking for a male!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 27-Apr-16, 07:55:56 AM
Morgan was born at the Yonge Eglington Site to Haven and Malik in 2015.
820 grams, 23 days old, banded Black Y over 95 with Red Tape


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 27-Apr-16, 12:07:48 PM
She's gorgeous!  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 27-Apr-16, 01:14:41 PM
Hi Morgan, you're a pretty girl!  :yes:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 27-Apr-16, 02:33:53 PM
Two babies at MEC (Mississauga) seen today when the cam came back up - it was down for 2 days.  :mbanana:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 27-Apr-16, 05:02:34 PM
Two babies at MEC (Mississauga) seen today when the cam came back up - it was down for 2 days.  :mbanana:

 :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 27-Apr-16, 06:45:15 PM
Two babies at MEC (Mississauga) seen today when the cam came back up - it was down for 2 days.  :mbanana:

 :hatch1: :hatch1:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 28-Apr-16, 02:21:34 PM
First hatch for O'Connor and Lucky, could be two but she barely let me peek...or it's a gigantor baby!  :laugh:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 28-Apr-16, 03:19:53 PM
First hatch for O'Connor and Lucky, could be two but she barely let me peek...or it's a gigantor baby!  :laugh:

            :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 28-Apr-16, 04:38:08 PM
First hatch for O'Connor and Lucky, could be two but she barely let me peek...or it's a gigantor baby!  :laugh:

Eggcellent!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 28-Apr-16, 04:39:45 PM
Carly..any news about Jack?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 28-Apr-16, 07:24:45 PM
Carly..any news about Jack?

He and mom are on eggs, no one knows how many as usual. *sigh*


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 28-Apr-16, 07:34:42 PM
Carly..any news about Jack?

He and mom are on eggs, no one knows how many as usual. *sigh*

Well, at least he's still there..thanks.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 19-May-16, 07:19:42 PM
!!! Eggs seen on another ledge at 18 King.
May 19, 2016 - Toronto - King Street


Marion Nash Reports:

Phil from Solar Window Washing has reported that his washers saw peregrine eggs on a new ledge on 18 king St. they have moved to a ledge further north out of site of the web camera. We hope they will be successful in hatching their eggs this year and will keep you posted so look for further updates.

!!! We have a hatch!
May 19, 2016 - Mississauga - Holcim


Marion Nash Reports:

First chick hatched at CRH Canada Group Mississauga plant on May 17th. keep watching for up coming information and banding date.

!!! Hamilton Banding Day
May 19, 2016 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel


Marion Nash Reports:

Only 1 chick produced at the Hamilton nest this year. The little one will be banded on May 25th and you can watch the climber extract the chick on the Hamilton Nest web camera at.
http://www.falconshamiltonnature.org/ (http://www.falconshamiltonnature.org/)

We will post photos and information from the banding on the 25th.


!!! Make That 4!
May 18, 2016 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge


Marilyn Weller Reports:

Paul observed 4 chicks receiving a hearty meal from Voltaire this evening in the Ambassador Bridge nest box. All were reported to be looking healthy and very ready for dinner.

The Windsor Watch Team gathered last evening to begin planning for this year’s watch. Looks like there will be lots of activity in the skies soon!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 19-May-16, 07:52:08 PM
!!! Eggs seen on another ledge at 18 King.
May 19, 2016 - Toronto - King Street


Marion Nash Reports:

Phil from Solar Window Washing has reported that his washers saw peregrine eggs on a new ledge on 18 king St. they have moved to a ledge further north out of site of the web camera. We hope they will be successful in hatching their eggs this year and will keep you posted so look for further updates.

!!! We have a hatch!
May 19, 2016 - Mississauga - Holcim


Marion Nash Reports:

First chick hatched at CRH Canada Group Mississauga plant on May 17th. keep watching for up coming information and banding date.

!!! Hamilton Banding Day
May 19, 2016 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel


Marion Nash Reports:

Only 1 chick produced at the Hamilton nest this year. The little one will be banded on May 25th and you can watch the climber extract the chick on the Hamilton Nest web camera at.
http://www.falconshamiltonnature.org/ (http://www.falconshamiltonnature.org/)

We will post photos and information from the banding on the 25th.


!!! Make That 4!
May 18, 2016 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge


Marilyn Weller Reports:

Paul observed 4 chicks receiving a hearty meal from Voltaire this evening in the Ambassador Bridge nest box. All were reported to be looking healthy and very ready for dinner.

The Windsor Watch Team gathered last evening to begin planning for this year’s watch. Looks like there will be lots of activity in the skies soon!

Isn't King St where Erin and Stormin are?  Isn't she like 17-18 yrs old and she's laid eggs?  :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 19-May-16, 09:03:23 PM
!!! Eggs seen on another ledge at 18 King.
May 19, 2016 - Toronto - King Street


Marion Nash Reports:

Phil from Solar Window Washing has reported that his washers saw peregrine eggs on a new ledge on 18 king St. they have moved to a ledge further north out of site of the web camera. We hope they will be successful in hatching their eggs this year and will keep you posted so look for further updates.



Isn't King St where Erin and Stormin are?  Isn't she like 17-18 yrs old and she's laid eggs?  :o

Erin hatched 1998, but there was a young female trying to oust her earlier this season. Guess we'll have to wait & see.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 19-May-16, 10:34:34 PM
!!! Eggs seen on another ledge at 18 King.
May 19, 2016 - Toronto - King Street


Marion Nash Reports:

Phil from Solar Window Washing has reported that his washers saw peregrine eggs on a new ledge on 18 king St. they have moved to a ledge further north out of site of the web camera. We hope they will be successful in hatching their eggs this year and will keep you posted so look for further updates.



Isn't King St where Erin and Stormin are?  Isn't she like 17-18 yrs old and she's laid eggs?  :o

Erin hatched 1998, but there was a young female trying to oust her earlier this season. Guess we'll have to wait & see.

It will be very interesting to see who is at this location now.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 19-May-16, 10:45:49 PM
!!! Eggs seen on another ledge at 18 King.
May 19, 2016 - Toronto - King Street


Marion Nash Reports:

Phil from Solar Window Washing has reported that his washers saw peregrine eggs on a new ledge on 18 king St. they have moved to a ledge further north out of site of the web camera. We hope they will be successful in hatching their eggs this year and will keep you posted so look for further updates.



Isn't King St where Erin and Stormin are?  Isn't she like 17-18 yrs old and she's laid eggs?  :o

Erin hatched 1998, but there was a young female trying to oust her earlier this season. Guess we'll have to wait & see.

I believe it was the 2014 foster of Athena and Six, from Jersey City, that was seen in that area earlier in the season.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 20-May-16, 09:33:13 AM
I have screen shots from as late as 6 days ago of Erin laying behind the pillar on the cam ledge...unless there is a new female and she was just practicing.  From that far it's hard to ID a bird but she laid there for an hour or so like Erin usually does and 2 days before that she was laying in her usual sun spot at the very far end.  This morning Stormin came in for a quick visit and then he was gone.

So we'll see, can't ever say 'never' where falcons are concerned because soon as you think you have them figured out they do something you don't expect.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 20-May-16, 09:36:38 AM
"UGH"  Falcons!!   :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 21-May-16, 06:00:15 AM
!!! 4 Chicks Successfully Banded Today :-)
May 20, 2016 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Marion Nash Reports:

May 20th 2016

Another successful banding at Bloor and Islington Center. Although O’Conner was back to original self the terror or Etobicoke ,Cathy Smith from CPF and the brave young men from Skyreach Window Washing
took the lick-en from her in stride as they extracted the chicks from the nest for banding. Thanks so much to you all for a job well done!

This year there are 3 girls and 1 boy and all were very healthy and feisty like their mom.

We had a great turn out of viewers from the local community, building tenants and a group of students from Spruce Court Public School.

Mark Heaton and Tina Hassannia from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests weighed and banded the chicks and had 2 young helpers from Spruce Court school who gave each chick a drink of water and placed coloured tape on the silver band. The coloured tape will help the falcon watch team identify at distance each bird during the fledge watch.

The students from spruce Court School got to name 3 of the chicks this year and came up with Sprucer, Oakley and Cheemung and the 4th was named Maverick by Mark Heaton’s assistant Tina. Below is the band information and weights.

745 grams female named Maverick S over 50 with White Tape
535 grams male named Sprucer Y over 21 with Blue Tape
720 grams female named Oakley with Red Tape
720 grams female named Cheemung with Yellow Tape

Once again we would like to thank Building Management CBRE Canada and the wonderful security staff for all their support and as always Mark Heaton of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests for being there for the birds and the community.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 21-May-16, 06:00:36 AM
!! 2 Healthy Boys for MEC
May 20, 2016 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Marion Nash Reports:

Banding Day at Mississauga Executive Centre went very well. There are 2 very healthy boys this year. Mark and Vern from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests weighed and banded the chicks and had 2 helpers Joseph and Sally who gave each chick a little drink of water and put coloured tape on the silver band to help the falcon watchers easily identify each bird during the fledge watch. below are the band numbers, weights and names for each,

635 grams Y over 23 with blue tape named Josally-for Joseph and Sally
635 grams Y over 24 with Red Tape named Olimar- for Olivia and Maria

Thanks go out to Colliers and MEC Security for all their support and to Mark and Vern from The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests for their valued commitment to the protection of this species.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 26-May-16, 10:41:39 PM
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/6690814-hamilton-peregrine-chick-is-a-female-and-her-name-is-ancaster/ (http://www.thespec.com/news-story/6690814-hamilton-peregrine-chick-is-a-female-and-her-name-is-ancaster/)

Hamilton peregrine chick is a female and her name is Ancaster!

Ancaster weighed in at a hefty 953 grams to the delight of a few dozen onlookers at the event put together by the Hamilton Community Peregrine Project, an offshoot of the Hamilton Naturalists' club.

That's more than 200 grams heavier than the two chicks — Barton and McMaster — that were born on the ledge last year. "What a Miss Piggy," shouted one enthusiastic volunteer.

Before Lily and Ossie took up residence at the Sheraton, the space was used by Madame X and Surge. But in January 2015 Surge was found injured near the waterfront and died about two months later when efforts to bring him back to health failed.


P.S. http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2016/05/sightings/new-female-at-burlington-lift-bridge/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2016/05/sightings/new-female-at-burlington-lift-bridge/)

New female at Lift bridge


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 27-May-16, 12:36:34 AM
Holy cow! That's one big girl!!!  :wow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 27-May-16, 11:12:23 AM
!!! William Osler Banding - 2 very healthy hatchlings sucessfully banded and sadly 2 were found dead!
May 26, 2016 - Etobicoke - William Osler

Mark Nash Reports:

May 26th - 2016
Banding day

Two bandings again today, back to back,, William Osler this morning at 10am and Duncan Mills this afternoon at 3pm! :-)

Despite the not so good news this morning at the William Osler nest site, we still have two very healthy hatchlings that were very feisty and in fine form!
A big thank you to Todd and his security team, and to the William Osler Hospital for all of their support, we were successful in banding two very healthy peregrine hatchlings that were very feisty and in fine form!!

It might appear with all of the recent activity in the form of competition from other peregrines trying to take over the William Osler nest site, (and there has been some very aggressive squabbling among the peregrines), two of the hatchlings have succumb to the fighting among the adult peregrines and have been killed. Sadly, we had to pull two dead hatchlings out of the nest tray. The two dead hatchlings were every bit as large as the two surviving siblings, and it appears that their demise has been a very recent happening indeed!

The security staff that have been monitoring the CPF nest camera on our in-house live monitor said that all four hatchlings were all quite alive and well 2 days earlier (as of last Tuesday May 24th), so this has been a very recent event!

The two surviving hatchlings were very closely examined for any signs of illness and other injuries and were deemed by all to be quite fine!

We were fortunate to have both Mark Heaton from the OMNRF and Kim Fernie from the Environment Canada and the Canadian Wildlife service with us today to get a second and third opinion on the two surviving hatchlings. The deceased bodies were removed from the nest tray and handed off to the Mark and Kim. Given the high heat and humidity, the deceased hatchlings were not in the greatest shape.

Peregrines do not cannibalize themselves nor do they typically feed their dead to their other hatchlings as some other birds of prey do (as with Bald eagles in particular),, and unfortunately the two deceased hatchlings were way too large and too heavy for the resident adult female to remove them from the nest,,,, which would be quite typical as we have documented via the live cameras over the past 20 years.

With well over 600 peregrine hatchlings having gone through our hands in the past 20 years from nest sites all over Ontario, (excluding that of the 100 plus hacked out and fostered peregrines that we parented, raised and released back to the wild through our hack release and satellite tracking programs), I can assure all that the two surviving hatchlings are very healthy indeed!!!

That being said,, we can not although do much about the territorial squabbling between the resident adults and the other peregrine intruders that have obviously caused the problems in the first place,, as they themselves must work out these problems on their own. We can only do so much. We will although be monitoring the nest site as closely as possible.

The two surviving hatchlings at we banded,, one male and one female were in fine form,,

- a male, weighing in at 690 grams, 23 days old, Black banded 05 over Y with Blue tape. (This is an older band, and the reason why it is out of sequence and different from all of the other bands being used this season).
- a huge female,, weighing in 985 grams, Black banded S over 53 with Red tape

We are waiting for the William Osler staff to provide us with names for the two hatchlings, and will post them as soon as we have the names.

The two hatchlings were successfully banded and returned back to the nest ledge with the resident adult female “in waiting” on the nest tray!!!

Please bear with us with regards to photos, as we have MANY photos to go through from the two bandings today. We are out on the road and in the field again all day today and not able to get much office and computer / internet time. Its that time of year again!!!!

Stay tuned…….


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 27-May-16, 11:24:40 AM
!!! William Osler Banding - 2 very healthy hatchlings sucessfully banded and sadly 2 were found dead!
May 26, 2016 - Etobicoke - William Osler

Mark Nash Reports:

May 26th - 2016
Banding day

Two bandings again today, back to back,, William Osler this morning at 10am and Duncan Mills this afternoon at 3pm! :-)

Despite the not so good news this morning at the William Osler nest site, we still have two very healthy hatchlings that were very feisty and in fine form!
A big thank you to Todd and his security team, and to the William Osler Hospital for all of their support, we were successful in banding two very healthy peregrine hatchlings that were very feisty and in fine form!!

It might appear with all of the recent activity in the form of competition from other peregrines trying to take over the William Osler nest site, (and there has been some very aggressive squabbling among the peregrines), two of the hatchlings have succumb to the fighting among the adult peregrines and have been killed. Sadly, we had to pull two dead hatchlings out of the nest tray. The two dead hatchlings were every bit as large as the two surviving siblings, and it appears that their demise has been a very recent happening indeed!

The security staff that have been monitoring the CPF nest camera on our in-house live monitor said that all four hatchlings were all quite alive and well 2 days earlier (as of last Tuesday May 24th), so this has been a very recent event!

The two surviving hatchlings were very closely examined for any signs of illness and other injuries and were deemed by all to be quite fine!

We were fortunate to have both Mark Heaton from the OMNRF and Kim Fernie from the Environment Canada and the Canadian Wildlife service with us today to get a second and third opinion on the two surviving hatchlings. The deceased bodies were removed from the nest tray and handed off to the Mark and Kim. Given the high heat and humidity, the deceased hatchlings were not in the greatest shape.

Peregrines do not cannibalize themselves nor do they typically feed their dead to their other hatchlings as some other birds of prey do (as with Bald eagles in particular),, and unfortunately the two deceased hatchlings were way too large and too heavy for the resident adult female to remove them from the nest,,,, which would be quite typical as we have documented via the live cameras over the past 20 years.

With well over 600 peregrine hatchlings having gone through our hands in the past 20 years from nest sites all over Ontario, (excluding that of the 100 plus hacked out and fostered peregrines that we parented, raised and released back to the wild through our hack release and satellite tracking programs), I can assure all that the two surviving hatchlings are very healthy indeed!!!

That being said,, we can not although do much about the territorial squabbling between the resident adults and the other peregrine intruders that have obviously caused the problems in the first place,, as they themselves must work out these problems on their own. We can only do so much. We will although be monitoring the nest site as closely as possible.

The two surviving hatchlings at we banded,, one male and one female were in fine form,,

- a male, weighing in at 690 grams, 23 days old, Black banded 05 over Y with Blue tape. (This is an older band, and the reason why it is out of sequence and different from all of the other bands being used this season).
- a huge female,, weighing in 985 grams, Black banded S over 53 with Red tape

We are waiting for the William Osler staff to provide us with names for the two hatchlings, and will post them as soon as we have the names.

The two hatchlings were successfully banded and returned back to the nest ledge with the resident adult female “in waiting” on the nest tray!!!

Please bear with us with regards to photos, as we have MANY photos to go through from the two bandings today. We are out on the road and in the field again all day today and not able to get much office and computer / internet time. Its that time of year again!!!!

Stay tuned…….

         How sad for those two babies.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 27-May-16, 12:59:33 PM
 :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 27-May-16, 06:35:42 PM
!!! Burlington Lift Bridge nest site - down from 5 eggs to 2,,, and no hatch as yet!
May 25, 2016 - Burlington - Lift Bridge

Mark Nash Reports:

May 25th - 2016

Sorry for the late update, but we have been out of the office and on the road at bandings for the past six days and not getting much office time as a result. As you might expect,, we are back into 12 plus hour days with the many bandings.

A big thank you to the great folks down at the lift bridge and the PWGSC for being able to do some of the close monitoring for us this season,, and for the photo updates that they have been able to sent into us.

Sadly, it would appear that the pair are now down to two eggs, from the original five eggs that they originally laid. Last week, the resident adult female kicked out two more eggs and later ate them,, leaving the last two remaining eggs.

While the pair are still down into hard incubation of the two remaining eggs, it might appear that a hatch will not be a given. Only time will tell.
The attached photo, shows the resident adult male attending to the incubation duties with his Black Canadian recovery band clearly visible.

Stay tuned for more updated news as it becomes available…………………


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-May-16, 02:12:00 PM
Bruce has ID'd the new Burlington Lift Bridge female with DC's brother - there is a Rochester connection too as she is Beauty's niece!!  Her mother Hathor is Beauty's full sister (for those who don't know)

New Burlington Lift Bridge Female Identified
May 29, 2016 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Tracy Simpson Reports:

A big thank you to Bruce Massey for spending the weekend chasing the identity of the new female on site. He was able to get a clear scope read today of her black over red 68/U band with a silver USFW. She is Jo from the Macomb County nest site in Michigan hatched in 2014 to Nick and Hathor.  What is quite exciting is that her father, Nick, is the offspring of Miriam, a 2003 release in Richmond Hill conducted by the CPF.


Great job Bruce and we will continue to watch for a hatch.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 29-May-16, 04:48:31 PM
Seems like lots of changes at nest sites this year.  :yes:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 29-May-16, 05:06:10 PM
Seems like lots of changes at nest sites this year.  :yes:

An unfortunate consequence of the recovery effort being so successful.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 29-May-16, 05:49:59 PM
Bruce has ID'd the new Burlington Lift Bridge female with DC's brother - there is a Rochester connection too as she is Beauty's niece!!  Her mother Hathor is Beauty's full sister (for those who don't know)

New Burlington Lift Bridge Female Identified
May 29, 2016 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Tracy Simpson Reports:

A big thank you to Bruce Massey for spending the weekend chasing the identity of the new female on site. He was able to get a clear scope read today of her black over red 68/U band with a silver USFW. She is Jo from the Macomb County nest site in Michigan hatched in 2014 to Nick and Hathor.  What is quite exciting is that her father, Nick, is the offspring of Miriam, a 2003 release in Richmond Hill conducted by the CPF.


Great job Bruce and we will continue to watch for a hatch.


That's cool!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 30-May-16, 01:12:05 PM
!!! Niagara Falls - 2 hatchlings observed!
May 30, 2016 - Niagara Falls

CPF Volunteer Reports:

May 17th - 2016
A huge thank you to Jacquie from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation - (NYDEC) for sending in some of her observations and photos clearly showing that the Niagara Falls peregrines have had a hatch!! Great shots indeed given that Jacquie has been shooting from the USA side with some incredible distances involved!! Great shots Jacquie!!!!

Sadly, as you know, the Niagara Falls Park Commission will no longer allow us to access the site to band the hatchlings, sighting unsafe roof conditions??????
I guess only a huge bucket of money and a dare-devil act has the power :-(

Jacquie writes:
Hi All,

I just wanted to give you guys a quick update on the Niagara Falls nest site. The top of Terrapin Point on the US side had been closed off for construction, but I finally got a chance to access it when they opened it back up recently. I was there on May 17, and spotted both adults at the box. The female was sitting on the nest and the male was perched on a pipe next to the nest. She flew off, revealing two recent hatches underneath her. It’s pretty far away to age with complete accuracy, but it looked like two 2-3 day old chicks and at least one (possibly 2) eggs. The female came back in with a prey item and fed the two little ones. I was able to see that she is banded, and presumably still “Diamond”, but I could not get a look at the male’s legs to see if he was banded or not. I know last year “Duncan” showed up, (replacing the non-banded Onyx?), and he had been our resident male at the South Grand Island Bridge nest site. I just banded the South GI Bridge nest and both the adults were non-banded, so maybe Duncan is still the male at Niagara Falls.

Hopefully, someone with a really good lens can get a look at him at some point.

I attached a couple photos for you. They were digiscoped, so not excellent quality.

Hope your Peregrine season is going well. 

Jacquie



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 30-May-16, 03:21:20 PM
A few years ago, Mark Nash invited Dana and I to help with banding the eyases at this location. It was one of the most memorable bandings I have ever attended! Sorry to hear that they can no longer band these babies.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 03-Jun-16, 10:41:54 AM

June 02, 2016 - Mississauga - Executive Centre

Tracy Simpson Reports:

Bruce Massey attended the MEC site today to drop off the rescue carrier and to do some more work on assessing the young boys.  When he arrived he could only see Olimar up on the nest ledge flashing his red tape.  He was looking good with little down left to go and quite active on the ledge.  For a while the only bird in view was Olimar and Josally was no where to be seen.  Now we know at MEC that one of the favorite games the little ones love to play is in and out of the window well where the nest box sits.  Often when we can’t see a young one that’s exactly where it is.  Not this time!

Bruce followed the actions of the adults as he did a walkabout of the four MEC towers.  He was getting a response from Midnight around the base of MEC 1 so he set up across the street to watch.  He brought out his scope and as he was panning around he got lucky and found Josally in the top of a tree out front MEC 1.  He was settled in there for a while but was getting anxious to go home.  Given the amount of down on this little man it was clear that his “fledge” was most likely an accident.  Josally tried to get a little higher in the tree and decided that this wasn’t fun anymore, it was time to go home.  He took a flight out over Robert Speck Parkway and maintained his height for a bit but was way too low for the nest ledge.  He flumped into the south side of MEC 1 and fluttered down to the ground.  Bruce was over in a shot and Josally gave him a good chase before surrendering to his rescuers towel.

Thank you to Bruce for the great rescue today, the first of the 2016 fledge watch season.  Mark will be releasing Josally tonight to the roof of the nest building where he can continue to gain strength and confidence for the days to come.

Thanks again to Bruce and Mark for the great team effort.

!!! Beachville peregrines seem to be very excited and happy about their new peregrine nest box and tower!
May 23, 2016 - International, National and Local News


Mark Nash Reports:

May 23rd - 2016
Some additional photos of Joe and Virginia from Lucie that she was able to send to us from the UK where she is currently on vacation.
Have a great holiday Lucie!

It almost looks like the resident male “Joe” is trying to convince his mate “Virginia” that he did this all himself,, (build the new home and put up the tower just for her)  :-)
While I don’t think that she’s buying it,, she has obviously approved and decided to lay her eggs in it.
Hopefully, we will be able to see just how many hatchlings the pair have produced as soon as they get large enough. .
Congratulations are in order for a successful hatch!
Stay tuned……………….

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!!! Both resident adults still very much on site, on and off the various ledges, and still very protective of their home,, but no eggs anywhere to be found!
June 02, 2016 - Toronto - King Street


Mark Nash Reports:

Tuesday May 31st - 2016
A big thank you to the Dream management group and their engineering staff for allow me access to several of their buildings that allowed me a opportunity to get a 360 degree view of the entire upper elevation of the 18 King street nest building. After receiving a flurry of phone calls from our good friends at the Solar Group, the organization that has been supporting the CPF for almost 20 years with their equipment and staff that allows the CPF to access the upper ledges of 18 King Street to do the extraction of the young hatchlings for banding,, (and the same group that does all of the window washing on many of the other buildings that host active peregrine nest sites).

Last week, the Solar window washers were aggressively stooped and dive-bombed by the King Street pair as they attempted to wash the windows on the east side of the 18 King Street nest building. The green light was given to go ahead with the buildings window washing as there has been no indication of any incubation activity on the CPF web camera this season.

For the most parts, during their window washing activities on the South, West, and North parts of the building, the resident peregrines although still very much on site and quite visible, paid little to no attention to the window washers. It wasn’t until they got to the upper east side that the peregrines let loose with an on-slot of attacks and forced them away from the east elevation. Solar had to abandoned their efforts to continue and departed the site.

So, I spent the better part of the afternoon scanning the entire upper elevations of the nest building and ALL of the ledges in an effort to find the eggs that was reported by Solar, but no eggs were observed. The resident adult female was although once again laying down on north end of the nest ledge in camera view,, but again, no eggs were present.

I can only surmise that the resident pair (which we have confirmed to be the Erin and Stormin), are simply territorial and still protecting their home as we would expect. Remembering that hormones still control most every action and its still breeding season!

I took allot of photos of ALL of the ledges on both sides of the building so I could review in detail once on the computer, and sadly, there were no eggs to be found.





Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 03-Jun-16, 11:04:09 AM
Thank goodness Bruce was there to rescue this little one!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 03-Jun-16, 12:58:20 PM
Bruce is the man!!!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 03-Jun-16, 08:36:57 PM
Thank goodness!!!!!!  Whew!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 07-Jun-16, 10:45:00 PM
Day 1 of the Etobicoke Falcon Watch had 1 fatality. It --------- sucks!
A young Peregrine named "Maverick" took its first flight and very soon after unfortunately collided with the mirrored glass on the tower that it knew as home. We are without any power in these moments. All we can do is watch. The sound of the impact is like the crack of lightning. The bird spiraling to the Earth is an unforgettable sight. The whole experience can haunt a person for a very long time.  Rob Mueller on FB

How awful!!! Fly Free Maverick!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 08-Jun-16, 12:28:09 AM
 :crying:  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 08-Jun-16, 08:34:23 AM
Oh, I'm so sorry for O'Connor and her family and all the fledge watchers at Etobicoke!   :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 08-Jun-16, 08:44:11 AM
Fly free Maverick.  :heart: :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 08-Jun-16, 08:48:10 AM
 :crying: Sorry guys! :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bobbie Ireland on 08-Jun-16, 10:53:29 AM
Ohhhhhh! We never get over such things, do we! So sad.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 08-Jun-16, 02:11:49 PM
Sweet baby  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 08-Jun-16, 02:16:41 PM

So very sorry, Carly. She posted on BCAW that she retrieved the body
and turned it over to CPF. Fly free, Maverick.  :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 08-Jun-16, 04:42:14 PM
Thanks guys, it was a hard loss.  We've lost them on day 2 or 3 but not on first flight..that just broke my heart.

Sadly today Cheemung also hit the glass after fledging on her second flight, she is in serious condition and with TWC now.  She was somewhat recovered by the time TWC arrived but not able to stand so I have no idea what they will find as I"m not qualified to make a call on any injury unless it's quite visible from the outside.

Sprucer made it up to a condo rooftop today after spending the night and most of the morning on the lower roof tops.  Oakley is now on same low roof tops, she's a big girl and I pray she doesn't try for the nest building but she's right near it so it could be problematic.  Talons crossed.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 08-Jun-16, 05:51:44 PM
Oh no! Hope Cheemung is ok Carly and that the others have successful fledges. It hurts so much to lose one.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 08-Jun-16, 06:20:59 PM
Really sorry for the sad news from Canada.  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 08-Jun-16, 07:55:00 PM
I really hate this time of year....falcons and just animals in general!!  You just never know what you will find and it keeps me awake at night.....ask MAK!!

Sorry for this little girl and hope she makes it!  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 09-Jun-16, 08:49:55 AM
Checked in with Rob this morning and he said, Oakley was rescued last night from the bushes at ground level and Bruce grabbed her. She was put back up on top of the nest ledge building after dark and is there this morning.

Sprucer made it from the condo tower over to the West Tower - so he's a building away from the nest ledge.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 09-Jun-16, 09:17:39 AM
Checked in with Rob this morning and he said, Oakley was rescued last night from the bushes at ground level and Bruce grabbed her. She was put back up on top of the nest ledge building after dark and is there this morning.

Sprucer made it from the condo tower over to the West Tower - so he's a building away from the nest ledge.


 We had a second window strike yesterday and bird is now at Toronto Wildlife. Remaining 2 kids are in my sight right now, on top of towers.  Rob 1 hour ago FB


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 09-Jun-16, 10:23:41 AM
I really hate this time of year....falcons and just animals in general!!  You just never know what you will find and it keeps me awake at night.....ask MAK!!

Sorry for this little girl and hope she makes it!  :(

True dat!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 13-Jun-16, 05:31:14 AM
!!! Some sad news regarding Cheemung!
June 12, 2016 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Mark Nash Reports:

June 12th - 2016
Moments ago, we just received a telephone call and update on Cheemung, the young female fledgling that collided with the Sunlife tower out at the Etobicoke nest site earlier this week on one of its maiden’s flights. It was rushed to the Toronto wildlife centre for care, but alas, she has succumb to its injuries and died tonight.

Despite a spinal fracture and two pelvic fractures having being diagnosed, it had appeared that her injuries were slowly healing and there was a good chance that she may have pulled through. Sadly although, she passed away shortly after 11pm this evening just before she was to receive her evening meds.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 13-Jun-16, 06:44:55 AM
 :crying: How sad for her! Fly Free!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 13-Jun-16, 08:11:53 AM
  :kleenex: :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 13-Jun-16, 08:24:53 AM
First Maverick and now Cheemung!  What a horrible year for Etobicoke.   :crying: :kleenex:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 13-Jun-16, 08:59:00 AM
I'm so sorry, Carly.  Fly free, Cheemung!  :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 13-Jun-16, 09:14:47 PM
So sad. Fly free Cheemung! She is now flying high with her brother.  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 16-Jul-16, 01:46:43 PM
Ambassador Bridge, Windsor

Marilyn Weller Reports:

One of our volunteers, Denis Dupuis, sent this link to a video clip of Voltaire, feeding Westview. In the perimeter, watching dinner time, is another of the young, Ariel.

Thank you, Denis, for this great clip!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ3EqjN2qvw&feature=youtu.be (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ3EqjN2qvw&feature=youtu.be)

There is no webcam at this site, so it was great to be able to see Voltaire feeding. The birds are beautiful and I really enjoyed this video.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 28-Oct-16, 10:28:40 AM
King Street

Erin and Stormin at the nest a few minutes ago:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/October%202016/king-st-oct-28-2a_zpsmni59z0v.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/October%202016/king-st-oct-28-2a_zpsmni59z0v.jpg.html)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 28-Oct-16, 06:38:42 PM
King Street

Erin and Stormin at the nest a few minutes ago:

(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/October%202016/king-st-oct-28-2a_zpsmni59z0v.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/October%202016/king-st-oct-28-2a_zpsmni59z0v.jpg.html)


Thanks Alison! I was wondering if these two were still together.  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 07-Nov-16, 04:08:15 PM
Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon

Our boy Lucky, aka Superman, has been spotted!

Cathy Kerr Reports:


Lucky, from the 2013 clutch of Chester and Jenna, has been spotted having a lovely bath down at Colonel Sam Smith Park by Nancy Barrett and Adam Solomon!  They took some great pics of him, which I have shared here.

He has grown into a really beautiful peregrine!!

Thank you again to Nancy & Adam!


I love it when a juvie from a previous year shows up and is doing well. He is only about 30 km from where he grew up.

Photos are at the link below:

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2016/11/sightings/our-boy-lucky-aka-superman-has-been-spotted/ (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2016/11/sightings/our-boy-lucky-aka-superman-has-been-spotted/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 07-Nov-16, 05:26:14 PM
Chester, didn't he Winter over with Quest?

Saw this news on FB, great isn't it??


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 07-Nov-16, 06:02:06 PM
Great news..very handsome tiercel!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 07-Nov-16, 06:24:47 PM
 goodnews: :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 08-Nov-16, 01:47:42 PM
Chester, didn't he Winter over with Quest?

Saw this news on FB, great isn't it??

I am not sure about Chester, but Lucky showed up at Quest's nest around December 21, 2014, and stayed until March of 2015 when Skye returned.

From the Canadian Peregrine Foundation when Lucky first showed up:

He spent a great deal of time up on the Harlequin building sitting in the sun and I waited for him to do some stretching and reveal the look I was seeking.  At first glance I was able to only see the USFW band and it was covered in blue tape.  This was not consistent with Skye, the male that was with Quest this past nest season.  I continued to watch and finally got the look that I was waiting for. The band number that I could clearly see was a solid Black Y over 72 with blue tape which turns out to be a bird hatched in 2013 at the Amexon nest site named Lucky.

I wonder where Lucky has been since March 2015.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 08-Nov-16, 02:19:28 PM
Chester, didn't he Winter over with Quest?

Saw this news on FB, great isn't it??

I am not sure about Chester, but Lucky showed up at Quest's nest around December 21, 2014, and stayed until March of 2015 when Skye returned.

From the Canadian Peregrine Foundation when Lucky first showed up:

He spent a great deal of time up on the Harlequin building sitting in the sun and I waited for him to do some stretching and reveal the look I was seeking.  At first glance I was able to only see the USFW band and it was covered in blue tape.  This was not consistent with Skye, the male that was with Quest this past nest season.  I continued to watch and finally got the look that I was waiting for. The band number that I could clearly see was a solid Black Y over 72 with blue tape which turns out to be a bird hatched in 2013 at the Amexon nest site named Lucky.

I wonder where Lucky has been since March 2015.


I believe he nested with O'Connor at Etobicoke this yr.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 08-Nov-16, 09:49:13 PM
Great news about Lucky!  :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 09-Nov-16, 02:24:39 PM
Chester, didn't he Winter over with Quest?

Saw this news on FB, great isn't it??

I am not sure about Chester, but Lucky showed up at Quest's nest around December 21, 2014, and stayed until March of 2015 when Skye returned.

From the Canadian Peregrine Foundation when Lucky first showed up:

He spent a great deal of time up on the Harlequin building sitting in the sun and I waited for him to do some stretching and reveal the look I was seeking.  At first glance I was able to only see the USFW band and it was covered in blue tape.  This was not consistent with Skye, the male that was with Quest this past nest season.  I continued to watch and finally got the look that I was waiting for. The band number that I could clearly see was a solid Black Y over 72 with blue tape which turns out to be a bird hatched in 2013 at the Amexon nest site named Lucky.

I wonder where Lucky has been since March 2015.


I believe he nested with O'Connor at Etobicoke this yr.

You are right, Kris, he did nest with O'Connor this year and last year. Thank you for reminding me! I do check the Etobicoke site daily, but usually see O'Connor there on her own. I hardly ever see a male there.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 10-Nov-16, 10:16:01 AM
YAY Lucky!   :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 10-Nov-16, 10:55:26 AM
And the reason Chester sounds familiar to everyone...

From CPF: His solid black Ontario band is 95 over Y with a silver USFW.  This is Chester hatch at the Yonge and Eglinton site in 2011.

Chester is the son of Haven and Irving. Irving was found deceased shortly after the 2011 eggs hatched. Rhea Mae & Tiago's son, Stormin', arrived and helped Haven raise Luke, Buzz, and Chester. They then went on to raise 9 eyases of their own.

Haven is now nesting with Malik and Stormin' is with Erin at King St.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 14-Nov-16, 06:04:43 PM
And the reason Chester sounds familiar to everyone...

From CPF: His solid black Ontario band is 95 over Y with a silver USFW.  This is Chester hatch at the Yonge and Eglinton site in 2011.

Chester is the son of Haven and Irving. Irving was found deceased shortly after the 2011 eggs hatched. Rhea Mae & Tiago's son, Stormin', arrived and helped Haven raise Luke, Buzz, and Chester. They then went on to raise 9 eyases of their own.

Haven is now nesting with Malik and Stormin' is with Erin at King St.

Thank you so much for that information, Dumpsterkitty! I remember Haven and Irving when they were together, and of course Haven and Stormin'.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-Nov-16, 06:14:12 PM
(http://i67.tinypic.com/168tp2v.jpg) Here they are!! Stormin and Haven!! :heart:



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 14-Nov-16, 06:17:16 PM
Brandon, Manitoba

Back in 2008, three chicks were raised in a nest in Brandon, Manitoba. There was one male, Max, and two females, Chaos and Gigi. Chaos now nests in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. There has been no news of Gigi, and nothing had been heard from Max either.

But now, after eight years of silence, Max has been sighted in Tommy Thompson Park in Toronto, Ontario. His bands were read (black/black 26/Y), and his identity confirmed.

It is wonderful news that he is alive and well. He has travelled a long way for a male peregrine; at least 2,410 km or 1,497 miles.

Max is a younger brother of Terminator (born in 2006), the resident female at the Grand Forks, North Dakota nest.

I hope we will hear more of Max in the near future.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 14-Nov-16, 06:19:36 PM
(http://i67.tinypic.com/168tp2v.jpg) Here they are!! Stormin and Haven!! :heart:



That is one of my favorite photos! Thanks for posting it, Donna!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-Nov-16, 06:21:28 PM
Mine too Alison!!  :wub: :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 14-Nov-16, 06:26:01 PM
(http://i67.tinypic.com/168tp2v.jpg) Here they are!! Stormin and Haven!! :heart:



Love this picture.  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 14-Nov-16, 07:51:04 PM
Such a cool pic!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 20-Nov-16, 11:34:47 PM
How adorable are they!!!!!!! :heart: :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 14-Dec-16, 10:27:31 AM
The other photo of Stormin and Haven:

(https://picload.org/image/raopwapi/stormin-and-haven-1.jpg)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 14-Dec-16, 10:29:09 AM
And this one:

(https://picload.org/image/raopwapw/stormin-and-haven-jan-25-1a.jpg)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 14-Dec-16, 12:32:21 PM
And this one:

(https://picload.org/image/raopwapw/stormin-and-haven-jan-25-1a.jpg)


They were a beautiful pair. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 14-Dec-16, 01:22:38 PM
OMG, those photos of Stormin' and Haven are absolutely precious!  Thanks for posting!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 14-Dec-16, 06:36:05 PM
Love the pics Alison-thanks for posting!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 14-Dec-16, 06:45:04 PM
Etobicoke

December 12

O'Connor and Lucky relaxing at the nest. They stayed for quite some time.

(https://picload.org/image/raowwdco/etobicoke-dec-12-7a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/raowwdcc/etobicoke-dec-12-10a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/raowwdcp/etobicoke-dec-12-12a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/raowwdig/etobicoke-dec-12-20a.jpg)

No bands visible to confirm ID, but Carly will know . . .


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 14-Dec-16, 06:56:11 PM
Awesome! Thanks again Alison!!!  :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-Dec-16, 07:03:19 PM
Yes that is OC and Lucky, they've been hanging together on the ledge alot the past few days and they've been actively defending their territory against some red tails that have dared to hunt in it.  In fact again today I saw them both attacking one of them and driving her down into a back yard in the residential area.  

Then there is Mr and Mrs Crow and their brood right across the street - they've had some skirmishes since the Crows moved in last Spring.  I actually saw OC and Mrs Crow with talons locked spinning around in the air one day!  And a few weeks ago, they took the kids and raided one of Lucky's food stashes when he and OC were out of territory, likely down by the lake enjoying the nice weather we had back then.  One time I saw them actually team up and drive out a bunch of TV's...it's been interesting and sometimes terrifying to watch the interactions between them all.  Mrs Crow is massive, I mean massive..she's the same size as OC and she's not one bit afraid of her....I think she enjoys getting OC riled up  :devil:

Never a dull moment in our neighbourhood  :rolleyes:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 14-Dec-16, 08:32:01 PM
Yes that is OC and Lucky, they've been hanging together on the ledge alot the past few days and they've been actively defending their territory against some red tails that have dared to hunt in it.  In fact again today I saw them both attacking one of them and driving her down into a back yard in the residential area.  

Then there is Mr and Mrs Crow and their brood right across the street - they've had some skirmishes since the Crows moved in last Spring.  I actually saw OC and Mrs Crow with talons locked spinning around in the air one day!  And a few weeks ago, they took the kids and raided one of Lucky's food stashes when he and OC were out of territory, likely down by the lake enjoying the nice weather we had back then.  One time I saw them actually team up and drive out a bunch of TV's...it's been interesting and sometimes terrifying to watch the interactions between them all.  Mrs Crow is massive, I mean massive..she's the same size as OC and she's not one bit afraid of her....I think she enjoys getting OC riled up  :devil:

Never a dull moment in our neighbourhood  :rolleyes:

Thanks, Carly! I had no idea that all these confrontations were going on with O'Connor and Lucky pitted against all those other birds! When I see them at the nest, they look so peaceable, and very comfortable with each other.

Yesterday I only saw one of them at the nest. Once again no bands visible.

(https://picload.org/image/ralggrlo/etobicoke-dec-13-2a.jpg)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 14-Dec-16, 09:36:50 PM
Yes that is OC and Lucky, they've been hanging together on the ledge alot the past few days and they've been actively defending their territory against some red tails that have dared to hunt in it.  In fact again today I saw them both attacking one of them and driving her down into a back yard in the residential area.  

Then there is Mr and Mrs Crow and their brood right across the street - they've had some skirmishes since the Crows moved in last Spring.  I actually saw OC and Mrs Crow with talons locked spinning around in the air one day!  And a few weeks ago, they took the kids and raided one of Lucky's food stashes when he and OC were out of territory, likely down by the lake enjoying the nice weather we had back then.  One time I saw them actually team up and drive out a bunch of TV's...it's been interesting and sometimes terrifying to watch the interactions between them all.  Mrs Crow is massive, I mean massive..she's the same size as OC and she's not one bit afraid of her....I think she enjoys getting OC riled up  :devil:

Never a dull moment in our neighbourhood  :rolleyes:

 Yikes!!!  :hawk: :pfalcon: :mini-bird:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 22-Dec-16, 12:38:36 PM
King Street

I hadn't seen anyone on the ledge for a little while, but found Stormin and Erin bonding the other day:

(https://picload.org/image/racodrwa/king-st-dec-20-3a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/racodrwl/king-st-dec-20-5a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/racodrwi/king-st-dec-20-6a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/racodrww/king-st-dec-20-7a.jpg)

Stormin left first, and then both were gone.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 22-Dec-16, 01:41:23 PM
Good catch Alison, thank you!  They are roosting on a nearby building that is newer and higher than this one.  Linda keeps an eye on them so I knew they were safe but it's good to see them on cam!  Someone also caught RM and Tiago on their ledge bowing yesterday too so phew - all 4 safe and accounted for!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 22-Dec-16, 03:42:29 PM
So very nice to know they are all safe! Thanks! :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 10-Mar-17, 12:22:44 PM
Mississauga (Mississauga Executive Centre)

The first Canadian egg of the year is in the Mississauga nest today!

(https://picload.org/image/rlloaoii/mississauga-mar-10-1a-first-eg.jpg)

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/Web_Cams/Mississauga/index.htm (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/Web_Cams/Mississauga/index.htm)

Several years ago, this nest had the first egg in North America. That year, the pair raised one chick, Mason.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 10-Mar-17, 10:21:43 PM
 :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 27-Mar-17, 07:53:23 AM
First egg this morning for O'Connor and Lucky!  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 27-Mar-17, 08:12:11 AM
Awesome!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 27-Mar-17, 09:05:35 AM
First egg this morning for O'Connor and Lucky!  :wub:

            :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 27-Mar-17, 09:23:31 AM
Nice, we love eggs!!  :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 29-Mar-17, 06:50:12 PM
Egg #2 just arrived for O'Connor and Lucky!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 29-Mar-17, 08:34:25 PM
Good news!  :heart: :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 19-Apr-17, 08:19:40 PM
Been waiting all day for stuck cam to refresh and finally it has!

Say hello to the first 2 Canadian hatches - MEC Mississauga!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 19-Apr-17, 09:02:14 PM
Been waiting all day for stuck cam to refresh and finally it has!

Say hello to the first 2 Canadian hatches - MEC Mississauga!

 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 20-Apr-17, 06:50:23 AM
 :heart: :heart: YAY!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-May-17, 07:50:18 AM
One or two hatches for O'Connor and Lucky!  Rob finally got a peek this morning!  I suspect yesterday as she was spinning like a top and looking under her but she always hides the shells and eats them so you can never tell!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 04-May-17, 09:40:28 AM
 :hatch1: :hatch1:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 04-May-17, 12:02:27 PM
One or two hatches for O'Connor and Lucky!  Rob finally got a peek this morning!  I suspect yesterday as she was spinning like a top and looking under her but she always hides the shells and eats them so you can never tell!

                :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-May-17, 06:21:03 PM
Barb Baldinger confirmed today that Screech (DotCa's older sister - born 2008 to Jack & Angel) is still the resident female at the AT&T Tower in Pontiac, Michigan.  She and her mate have 3 offspring this year.  The year she was born was the first year I met and helped Frank out with his fledge watch.

Here is her photo she posted to their FB site today - can you see a family resemblance?! :


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 30-May-17, 07:28:32 PM
Barb Baldinger confirmed today that Screech (DotCa's older sister - born 2008 to Jack & Angel) is still the resident female at the AT&T Tower in Pontiac, Michigan.  She and her mate have 3 offspring this year.  The year she was born was the first year I met and helped Frank out with his fledge watch.

Here is her photo she posted to their FB site today - can you see a family resemblance?! :

Definitely see a family resemblance!  Thanks for posting!  :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 30-May-17, 07:47:19 PM
Barb Baldinger confirmed today that Screech (DotCa's older sister - born 2008 to Jack & Angel) is still the resident female at the AT&T Tower in Pontiac, Michigan.  She and her mate have 3 offspring this year.  The year she was born was the first year I met and helped Frank out with his fledge watch.

Here is her photo she posted to their FB site today - can you see a family resemblance?! :

Sure do! Miss Frank.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 30-May-17, 08:20:45 PM
Barb Baldinger confirmed today that Screech (DotCa's older sister - born 2008 to Jack & Angel) is still the resident female at the AT&T Tower in Pontiac, Michigan.  She and her mate have 3 offspring this year.  The year she was born was the first year I met and helped Frank out with his fledge watch.

Here is her photo she posted to their FB site today - can you see a family resemblance?! :

Sure do! Miss Frank.  :(

I got to know BF on a New Years Eve, on our chat. We talked for a long time after MAK left the chat. I remember one thing he said to me and that was, "I'm not sure I should be telling you this, as I hardly know you!" What a guy! Yay for Screech!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 30-May-17, 08:37:16 PM
Barb Baldinger confirmed today that Screech (DotCa's older sister - born 2008 to Jack & Angel) is still the resident female at the AT&T Tower in Pontiac, Michigan.  She and her mate have 3 offspring this year.  The year she was born was the first year I met and helped Frank out with his fledge watch.

Here is her photo she posted to their FB site today - can you see a family resemblance?! :

Sure do! Miss Frank.  :(

Big Frank was one of a kind and unforgettable! Wish I had known him longer cuz we had become good friends in the short time we had before he left us (way too soon) :yes:! 

I got to know BF on a New Years Eve, on our chat. We talked for a long time after MAK left the chat. I remember one thing he said to me and that was, "I'm not sure I should be telling you this, as I hardly know you!" What a guy! Yay for Screech!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Jun-17, 09:44:25 AM
3 girls and 1 boy
May 29, 2017 - Oshawa - Lakeridge Hospital

Marion Nash Reports:

May 29th 2017

While most sites have more boys this year Lakeridge has the girls. 4 healthy chicks banded today.

Female named Melman band Z 04 white tape
Female named Elise band Z 02 green tape
Female named Thumper band Z 03 Red tape
Male named Oswald band Y 38 Yellow tape.

2 weeks to fledge.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Jun-17, 09:44:44 AM
4 chicks banded
May 26, 2017 - Etobicoke - William Osler

Marion Nash Reports:

May26th 2017
1 girl and 3 boys for 2017. All healthy.

Female named Will-O banded S 70 with red tape
Male named Romeo banded Y 33 white tape
Male named Shadow banded Y 31 Blue tape
Male named Echo banded Y 32 green tape.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Jun-17, 09:45:18 AM
!!! All Boys for Bloor Islington Place
May 26, 2017 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Marion Nash Reports:

May 26th 2017

Today’s banding went very well and as always a great group of people turned out to meet there peregrine family.

It turns out that there are 4 boys this year all in great health. The adults were busy fending off the intruders on the swing stage during the banding and at one point O’Connor decided to just have a snack and wait for volunteer Kathy to give the chicks back see picture. Christine from property manage had sent out to all tenants a request for names for this offspring and had some wonderful submissions. A draw was done to select the names thanks so much to everyone who sent in the names and who came to watch the banding.

Here is the information on this years brood and bands. colored tape was placed on the Silver band to help the fledge watch team keep track of and identify each chick from street level.

first chick-named Falk weighed 610 grams black band Y34 has blue tape
Second chick-named Charlie weighed 575 grams black band Y35 has Yellow Tape
Third chick-named Lashay weighed 565 grams black band Y36 has White tape
forth chick-named Appolo weighed 590 grams black band Y37 has red tape


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 02-Jun-17, 09:52:54 AM
Barb Baldinger confirmed today that Screech (DotCa's older sister - born 2008 to Jack & Angel) is still the resident female at the AT&T Tower in Pontiac, Michigan.  She and her mate have 3 offspring this year.  The year she was born was the first year I met and helped Frank out with his fledge watch.

Here is her photo she posted to their FB site today - can you see a family resemblance?! :
Thanks, carly!  I didn't know that we knew the whereabouts of one of Dot.ca's sisters!  And a full blooded sister as well.  She is beautiful. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 02-Jun-17, 01:02:58 PM
Lots of males this year! Thanks for the updates!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 12-Jun-17, 04:55:16 PM
Rob Mueller posted that  Falk, black band Y34  fledged and collided with a window and died! Etobicoke

Reflective glass buildings are bird killers.
But 3 other young Falcons up there need our attention.

Fly Free little man!  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 12-Jun-17, 05:18:27 PM
Rob Mueller posted that  Falk, black band Y34  fledged and collided with a window and died! Etobicoke

Reflective glass buildings are bird killers.
But 3 other young Falcons up there need our attention.

Fly Free little man!  :crying:


Oh, I hate to hear of these.  Poor Falk.     :'(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 12-Jun-17, 07:17:58 PM
Fly free, Falk!   :crying:  So very sorry, Carly.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 12-Jun-17, 07:35:50 PM
Fly free, Falk!   :crying:  So very sorry, Carly.

He must have flown at dawn as by the time we go there he was gone.  Stupid glass  :crazy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 12-Jun-17, 08:08:38 PM
Rob Mueller posted that  Falk, black band Y34  fledged and collided with a window and died! Etobicoke

Reflective glass buildings are bird killers.
But 3 other young Falcons up there need our attention.

Fly Free little man!  :crying:

:sorrow: :kleenex:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 12-Jun-17, 08:22:11 PM
Fly free Falk.   :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 13-Jun-17, 01:14:19 PM
Morning Two of the Falcon watch. Mr Apollo here got into mischief and needed rescuing from a condo balcony on Aberfoyle. He couldn't figure out why or how to get beyond that smokey glass. He's safe now and will be going back up to the towers tonight to reunite with mom, dad and his 2 siblings who were pretty lazy through my stay (we are still waiting for them to take their first flights).

Rob Mueller



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 02-Jul-17, 10:24:40 AM

Canadian Peregrine Foundation
9 hrs ·
MAJOR NEWS UPDATE!!!! A MUST READ!!! Thanks to the watchful eyes of Linda down at the Toronto Sheraton watch, we have some absolutely incredible news to share with you tonight. While Linda was upstairs in the Sheraton checking on our fledglings there, she looked north at Mount Sinai and saw something unusual on the third ledge from the north. Bruce followed up with a check after which Linda, Harry and myself all stood elated in confirming this amazing event we were all witnessing. Mount Sinai has three hatchlings ready to fledge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More details to come as this story unfolds

Apparently, they are close to each other but they don't care????


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 02-Jul-17, 11:05:38 AM

Canadian Peregrine Foundation
9 hrs ·
MAJOR NEWS UPDATE!!!! A MUST READ!!! Thanks to the watchful eyes of Linda down at the Toronto Sheraton watch, we have some absolutely incredible news to share with you tonight. While Linda was upstairs in the Sheraton checking on our fledglings there, she looked north at Mount Sinai and saw something unusual on the third ledge from the north. Bruce followed up with a check after which Linda, Harry and myself all stood elated in confirming this amazing event we were all witnessing. Mount Sinai has three hatchlings ready to fledge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! More details to come as this story unfolds

Apparently, they are close to each other but they don't care????

King St. is right down the block too. Mt. Sinai is where Ranger was. Lots of pefas in a small area!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 03-Jul-17, 11:09:07 AM
Canadian Peregrine Foundation
29 mins ·

Mount Sinai Fledge Watch Update - With Zoe and Falcor taking a short break in rehab, we have switched our efforts up to the Mount Sinai Hospital as the threesome are ready to go. We spent time yesterday watching the family and attempted to get a confirmation on the bands of the adults. I can say with great certainty that we strongly believe the male to be Hunter, a 2000 hatch from the Rhodes Office Tower nest in Ohio. Hunter has been in Toronto for a very long time. Back in 2002-2003, he was positively ID'ed with Ranger at the Canadian Tire building at Yonge and Eglinton and after failing to hatch eggs there, the pair made attempts at other sites in the city. Mount Sinai became their final stronghold where a tray had been installed in 2002 and each year they laid eggs on various ledges that failed to hatch. In December of 2013, following a severe ice storm, Ranger was lost to us having been found deceased on a downtown sidewalk. By 2014 a new female had found Mount Sinai and a lone Hunter looking for a mate. The two again attempted to nest but to no avail. While watching the Toronto Sheraton birds this year, Linda, who has been watching the Mount Sinai pair each year since birds were first noted there in the early 2000's, saw something on that ledge that she knew was different. It was shortly confirmed by Bruce and Harry that there were three young on the third ledge where the nest tray is located and that they were nearly ready to go. Yesterday I made an attempt at getting band number confirmation off of the adults and I can state as fact that the male is banded black H over green ? (can't confirm that yet) and bears the distinct helmet and grey sideburns of Hunter. At 17 years of age he has his first family and he is absolutely elated. We watched him hunt and hunt and hunt... ...he is now in superdad mode. While I have yet to get the bottom letter off of his band, I feel very confident that this is him. We are all feeling incredibly elated that Hunter now can celebrate his first hatch and we look forward to seeing him training his kids. The female remains unidentified at this time but we can say two things about her; she's huge and she's Canadian. I'm on my way down now to try again at band numbers for the female and full confirmation of Hunter while Harry, Bruce and Linda monitor the three crazy kids on the ledge. Pictures to come soon!!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 03-Jul-17, 12:59:09 PM
GO HUNTER!!! How awesome for him to finally have his first family!! I hope they all fledge well and have no mishaps!! 17 years old.....wow!   :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 03-Jul-17, 02:14:37 PM
Better late than never eh!? Good for him!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 03-Jul-17, 02:50:20 PM
It's hard to even wrap my head around that...15 years...not 5 years but 15 years he's been trying.   :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 03-Jul-17, 06:12:46 PM
Amazing!   :o.  :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 03-Jul-17, 09:17:57 PM
Wow! So happy for Hunter.  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 09-Jul-17, 04:14:06 PM
Tracy Simpson, a volunteer with the Canadian Peregrine Foundation, keeps a close watch on the birds, which are a species at risk.

Hunter and family in the news!!  :clap:

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/07/07/on-its-roof-mount-sinai-welcomes-three-baby-peregrine-falcons.html (https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/07/07/on-its-roof-mount-sinai-welcomes-three-baby-peregrine-falcons.html)



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 09-Jul-17, 07:20:10 PM
Tracy Simpson, a volunteer with the Canadian Peregrine Foundation, keeps a close watch on the birds, which are a species at risk.

Hunter and family in the news!!  :clap:

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/07/07/on-its-roof-mount-sinai-welcomes-three-baby-peregrine-falcons.html (https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/07/07/on-its-roof-mount-sinai-welcomes-three-baby-peregrine-falcons.html)



 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 11-Jul-17, 07:29:29 AM
Mount Sinai Female Has Been Identified!! - I said in an earlier post, maybe an email (I don't remember!) that this female looked really familiar. A tank, a flying fortress, with a face that I could swear I'd seen before. As ridiculous as that sounds it turns out to be somewhat true. On Sunday I was able to finally get the numbers off of the lower portion of her band. She is Ariel, hatched at the Stoney Creek Vinemount Quarry in 2014. What I saw that struck me as so familiar is her shape, size and face. Her mother is Athena, hatched of the last brood of O'Connor and Hurricane. She looks so much like O'Connor, behaves like her and is as loud as her!!! Her malar stripe is a V just like Hurricane. Both of these traits were passed on to Athena who is a gorgeous falcon and she in turn has handed that down to her daughter. Ariel is a gorgeous bird and is working hard to show Hunter just how she wants things done. She is not a bird I would argue with.

https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19895013_1567888079943035_2928275999579184785_n.jpg?oh=3059c3424afe737d65bb65d4488753f4&oe=59D20762 (https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/19895013_1567888079943035_2928275999579184785_n.jpg? oh=3059c3424afe737d65bb65d4488753f4&oe=59D20762)  Click link


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 05-Oct-17, 06:52:00 PM
Etobicoke

Several visits to the nest ledge today:

(https://picload.org/image/dgcddlia/etobicoke-oct-5-1a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/dgcddlil/etobicoke-oct-5-2a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/dgcddlii/etobicoke-oct-5-7a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/dgcddliw/etobicoke-oct-5-8a.jpg)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 05-Oct-17, 07:22:19 PM
 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 14-Oct-17, 12:24:22 AM
Etobicoke

There have been more frequent visits to the nest recently, usually by O'Connor, but today I found both birds at the nest.

(https://picload.org/image/dgipolpr/etobicoke-oct-13-1a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/dgipolcw/etobicoke-oct-13-6a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/dgipolir/etobicoke-oct-13-11a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/dgipolia/etobicoke-oct-13-12a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/dgipolii/etobicoke-oct-13-17a.jpg)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-Oct-17, 07:46:19 AM
The past 6 weeks have been hard on O'Connor and Lucky.  There is major construction going on at the site, men on all three towers, large cranes lifting steel girders and huge concrete slabs, demolition of parts of the lower levels as they add a second level above the lower mezzanine, etc...  They are also resealing all the glass panes as they have started to come apart at the seams and this will take quite awhile to do

This past week - due to the rain and wind the workers haven't been on the swing stages so finally OC and Lucky have had their home back and they are enjoying it to say the least.  I saw lots of tandem flying as they renew their bond.

Yesterday a kettle of 15 TV's came through and it was spectacular!  They landed on the rooftop of the nest ledge riser, went in and out of all the ledges and even perched on the swing stage levers.  All the while Lucky sat on the web cam preening..lol! 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 14-Oct-17, 03:22:29 PM
The past 6 weeks have been hard on O'Connor and Lucky.  There is major construction going on at the site, men on all three towers, large cranes lifting steel girders and huge concrete slabs, demolition of parts of the lower levels as they add a second level above the lower mezzanine, etc...  They are also resealing all the glass panes as they have started to come apart at the seams and this will take quite awhile to do

This past week - due to the rain and wind the workers haven't been on the swing stages so finally OC and Lucky have had their home back and they are enjoying it to say the least.  I saw lots of tandem flying as they renew their bond.

Yesterday a kettle of 15 TV's came through and it was spectacular!  They landed on the rooftop of the nest ledge riser, went in and out of all the ledges and even perched on the swing stage levers.  All the while Lucky sat on the web cam preening..lol! 

Thanks for the information, Carly! A few signs of construction have even been visible on the cams; swing stages, cables, humans etc. It's good to know that Lucky and O'Connor have handled all the disruption well.

I would have liked to see the kettle of TVs.  I really like TVs and all other vultures.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 17-Oct-17, 11:49:11 AM
Grrr construction! Glad they took a break so the birds can bond!!  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 17-Oct-17, 11:56:24 AM
Hopefully it's still O'Connor at that site. There's been some speculation as to whether it's her or not. Fingers crossed for a positive ID.  ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 17-Oct-17, 09:03:36 PM
Hopefully it's still O'Connor at that site. There's been some speculation as to whether it's her or not. Fingers crossed for a positive ID.  ;D

MAK, do you have any update on this possibility? I can't read bands on this site, but I thought this was still O'Connor; a somewhat faded purple band on the right leg, and black/green on the left with two digits on the lower part. O'Connor is black/green M/87. I hope she is still the resident female.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 17-Oct-17, 09:35:47 PM
Hopefully it's still O'Connor at that site. There's been some speculation as to whether it's her or not. Fingers crossed for a positive ID.  ;D

MAK, do you have any update on this possibility? I can't read bands on this site, but I thought this was still O'Connor; a somewhat faded purple band on the right leg, and black/green on the left with two digits on the lower part. O'Connor is black/green M/87. I hope she is still the resident female.


Alison, Bruce went out over the past weekend but the rain and wind hindered his getting a read on the bands.  The plan is to try again this coming weekend.  O'Connor has a predominantly white chest and what we're seeing is a female with major speckles on her chest.  The purple band is faded - you are correct on that but it looks silver more than purple but that could be lighting as a few times I caught a purple hue.  Here are some photos we've caught to show you what I mean about the chest.  The last photo is a real photograph taken by one of our longtime watchers Bailey back in 2015 so you can see what I mean about her chest.  She is behind the babies.

The cam does distort things, there are other photos I have where she does like herself more and the photo obviously is taken in the summer light hence we have to be wary of saying it's not her - I've seen her look very different many times hence why we are going to scope her and see if we can confirm her bands .  I have other screen captures from last year same time and no speckles and from earlier this year and with the kids and again no speckles like this.  She does have some speckles but they aren't on the upper breast like these other 2 photos.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 17-Oct-17, 10:55:36 PM
Hopefully it's still O'Connor at that site. There's been some speculation as to whether it's her or not. Fingers crossed for a positive ID.  ;D

MAK, do you have any update on this possibility? I can't read bands on this site, but I thought this was still O'Connor; a somewhat faded purple band on the right leg, and black/green on the left with two digits on the lower part. O'Connor is black/green M/87. I hope she is still the resident female.


Alison, Bruce went out over the past weekend but the rain and wind hindered his getting a read on the bands.  The plan is to try again this coming weekend.  O'Connor has a predominantly white chest and what we're seeing is a female with major speckles on her chest.  The purple band is faded - you are correct on that but it looks silver more than purple but that could be lighting as a few times I caught a purple hue.  Here are some photos we've caught to show you what I mean about the chest.  The last photo is a real photograph taken by one of our longtime watchers Bailey back in 2015 so you can see what I mean about her chest.  She is behind the babies.

The cam does distort things, there are other photos I have where she does like herself more and the photo obviously is taken in the summer light hence we have to be wary of saying it's not her - I've seen her look very different many times hence why we are going to scope her and see if we can confirm her bands .  I have other screen captures from last year same time and no speckles and from earlier this year and with the kids and again no speckles like this.  She does have some speckles but they aren't on the upper breast like these other 2 photos.

I don't know about you guys but that pic with the babies looks like a different bird from the other two pics. Lighting can make a world of difference so I'm hoping someone can get her band numbers soon.  :confused:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 18-Oct-17, 08:17:05 AM
Yeah she does look different MAK.  I suppose I've been in denial some but you always have to have hope you know and we've been wrong before so until we get a read on the bands I don't know what to tell you.  The construction here has been ongoing and OC was never a fan of humans, for two weeks I saw no one on site really and then suddenly we have two on site courting away.  If something happened it was off site out of our view. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 18-Oct-17, 09:45:50 AM
Hopefully it's still O'Connor at that site. There's been some speculation as to whether it's her or not. Fingers crossed for a positive ID.  ;D

MAK, do you have any update on this possibility? I can't read bands on this site, but I thought this was still O'Connor; a somewhat faded purple band on the right leg, and black/green on the left with two digits on the lower part. O'Connor is black/green M/87. I hope she is still the resident female.


Alison, Bruce went out over the past weekend but the rain and wind hindered his getting a read on the bands.  The plan is to try again this coming weekend.  O'Connor has a predominantly white chest and what we're seeing is a female with major speckles on her chest.  The purple band is faded - you are correct on that but it looks silver more than purple but that could be lighting as a few times I caught a purple hue.  Here are some photos we've caught to show you what I mean about the chest.  The last photo is a real photograph taken by one of our longtime watchers Bailey back in 2015 so you can see what I mean about her chest.  She is behind the babies.

The cam does distort things, there are other photos I have where she does like herself more and the photo obviously is taken in the summer light hence we have to be wary of saying it's not her - I've seen her look very different many times hence why we are going to scope her and see if we can confirm her bands .  I have other screen captures from last year same time and no speckles and from earlier this year and with the kids and again no speckles like this.  She does have some speckles but they aren't on the upper breast like these other 2 photos.

Carly, love that photo you posted from 2015.

Yes, the camera does distort, and the lighting varies greatly. In some of the recent pics, her feathers have a rose pink tinge, and yet in other pics five minutes later they are white again. However, none of this accounts for the speckles. I went through my archives for this year and as far back as last December, and I think now that this is not O'Connor. She has a much whiter bib in the older pics I have. I always thought of O'Connor as having a fairly long, tapered malar stripe, although depending on the pose, her malar stripe could also look shorter and more rounded, like this bird has.

And yet this bird seems just as comfortable at the nest, and with Lucky, as O'Connor, and what are the odds of another black/green banded bird replacing O'Connor?

I hope someone will be able to confirm the band numbers soon. I hope it is still O'Connor, but there is definitely doubt.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 18-Oct-17, 10:38:49 AM
Thanks for your feedback Alison, I was hoping for it as I know you have a good eye for detail.  What are the odds of a green black replacing her...tell me if you see a similarity with this female in the photo I'm attaching?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 18-Oct-17, 10:46:39 AM
Here are some recent screen captures I have that you can compare that top photo with:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 18-Oct-17, 10:58:51 AM
Thanks for your feedback Alison, I was hoping for it as I know you have a good eye for detail.  What are the odds of a green black replacing her...tell me if you see a similarity with this female in the photo I'm attaching?

That bird looks familiar, Carly. She has the speckles, and the overall heavy markings. Also a black/green band on the left leg. She has a pale cere and eye ring, also consistent with the bird on the webcam. The legs are pale yellow, but am I also seeing yellow tape on the right leg? If only there were a little more visible at the bottom of the photo . . . it is a possibility that this could be the bird at Etobicoke, although the facial expression is different. Do you have an ID on this bird?

I have also seen a bird who looks very much like this one visiting a Minnesota nest on occasion.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 18-Oct-17, 11:04:05 AM
The bird in the screen shots - some days the USFW looks silver, some days lilac and some days black and yes even yellow once or twice.  That's the reflection of the light which makes it hard to get a good match on.

The girl in the tree - the real photo - I cut off her bands as I didn't want it to influence you.  And yes she is Ivy, Jersey City Ivy who came here 2 years ago and tried to oust Erin but got pushed off by Stormin.  She would be 4 years old now and has been seen around the lakefront area as recently as last year.  Her USFW is 'black' though but in some of the photos I've seen it was rubbing off in some spots and you could see the silver underneath.  

The reason I posted her photo is for days I couldn't let go that something about her was familiar and it wasn't until day before yesterday I realized that she reminded me of Ivy.  That being said, this new female - if not OC - could be anyone.  We get Rochester, New Jersey and Michigan birds here and they are black/green so I am just guessing but boy she reminds me so much of her.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 18-Oct-17, 11:04:38 AM
Mississauga

This cam has been down for some time, but it came back for a few minutes the other day and there was a partial view of a peregrine at the nest. I think this looks like a male. The bird left, the cam went down again and stayed down.

(https://picload.org/image/dgpigdol/mississauga-oct-16-1a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/dgpigdoi/mississauga-oct-16-2a.jpg)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 18-Oct-17, 11:11:07 AM
Wow, the situation at Etobicoke is very interesting. And sad if it's not O'Connor. It looks like a different bird to me, but as you said, the angles and the lighting are not quite the same.  It would be quite a coincidence if the nest was taken over by another black over green banded bird who gets along well with Lucky and whose whole takeover was off-cam. I guess stranger things have happened, though. If it's not O'Connor, I hope she's okay wherever she is.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 18-Oct-17, 11:11:39 AM
The bird in the screen shots - some days the USFW looks silver, some days lilac and some days black and yes even yellow once or twice.  That's the reflection of the light which makes it hard to get a good match on.

The girl in the tree - the real photo - I cut off her bands as I didn't want it to influence you.  And yes she is Ivy, Jersey City Ivy who came here 2 years ago and tried to oust Erin but got pushed off by Stormin.  She would be 4 years old now and has been seen around the lakefront area as recently as last year.  Her USFW is 'black' though but in some of the photos I've seen it was rubbing off in some spots and you could see the silver underneath. 

The reason I posted her photo is for days I couldn't let go that something about her was familiar and it wasn't until day before yesterday I realized that she reminded me of Ivy.  That being said, this new female - if not OC - could be anyone.  We get Rochester, New Jersey and Michigan birds here and they are black/green so who knows.

I too have seen all the colors you mention on the right leg band at different times and in different lighting conditions on the webcam.

The bird on the webcam does look quite a lot like Ivy, whom I watched grow up in Jersey City. She is a real beauty, and I have wondered what has happened to her since she was last sighted in the Toronto area. Whether this turns out to be Ivy or not, I hope she is doing well.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 18-Oct-17, 11:39:05 AM
Wow, the situation at Etobicoke is very interesting. And sad if it's not O'Connor. It looks like a different bird to me, but as you said, the angles and the lighting are not quite the same.  It would be quite a coincidence if the nest was taken over by another black over green banded bird who gets along well with Lucky and whose whole takeover was off-cam. I guess stranger things have happened, though. If it's not O'Connor, I hope she's okay wherever she is.

Interestingly Ivy has been down by the lake in various parks and so has Lucky (he likes to hang out there off season) over the past two years - both have been photographed there on separate occasions by Rob (who took that Ivy photo I posted) and other bird enthusiasts in the city.  Soooo..perhaps they've met before.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 18-Oct-17, 11:40:31 AM
Wow, the situation at Etobicoke is very interesting. And sad if it's not O'Connor. It looks like a different bird to me, but as you said, the angles and the lighting are not quite the same.  It would be quite a coincidence if the nest was taken over by another black over green banded bird who gets along well with Lucky and whose whole takeover was off-cam. I guess stranger things have happened, though. If it's not O'Connor, I hope she's okay wherever she is.

Interestingly Ivy has been seen in Downsview Park and so has Lucky (he likes to hang out there off season) over the past two years - both have been photographed there on separate occasions by Rob (who took that Ivy photo I posted) and other bird enthusiasts in the city.  Soooo..perhaps they've met before.

Oooo, the plot thickens.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 18-Oct-17, 11:43:09 AM
I changed it to 'various parks' as Lucky gets around, found another reference to him at Humber Park..so as not to start falcon rumour..lol..they could have met at the lakeshore area somewhere given Ivy had no nest site..she's likely roaming around.

Anyway we're getting ahead of ourselves since we don't know who we have up here yet


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 18-Oct-17, 12:10:04 PM
I changed it to 'various parks' as Lucky gets around, found another reference to him at Humber Park..so as not to start falcon rumour..lol..they could have met at the lakeshore area somewhere given Ivy had no nest site..she's likely roaming around.

Anyway we're getting ahead of ourselves since we don't know who we have up here yet

I guess we have to wait and see . . . I hope O'Connor is still there, but if not, I hope she is safe somewhere. She has always been a very strong falcon. Interesting that Lucky and Ivy may know each other; makes it even more difficult to determine who is at the nest.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 18-Oct-17, 12:22:34 PM
O'Connor left William Osler under similar circumstances - construction.  She's not a fan of humans, not that any falcon is, but it's possible she may just have had enough.  You are right, she is very strong so I can't see her just going quietly into the night unless something happened to her offsite.  Falcons have accidents, we've seen that even with the most experienced birds.  Or maybe she decided to go on holiday while the work is going on and she'll be back when it's done.    

As for Lucky and Ivy knowing each other - that's just me speculating and responding to the comment about her getting along so well with Lucky .  Many falcons go hunting all along the lakeshore here - we are quite close to Lake Ontario (can see it from the office) - so I expect many of them run into each other and may be familiar with each other.  I don't expect once they are off territory hunting down there that they fight over the area as it's not part of their territory.  Look at Tommy Thompson Park and how many of the young ones are caught and/or sighted hunting there...


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 18-Oct-17, 06:21:56 PM
O'Connor left William Osler under similar circumstances - construction.  She's not a fan of humans, not that any falcon is, but it's possible she may just have had enough.  You are right, she is very strong so I can't see her just going quietly into the night unless something happened to her offsite.  Falcons have accidents, we've seen that even with the most experienced birds.  Or maybe she decided to go on holiday while the work is going on and she'll be back when it's done.    

As for Lucky and Ivy knowing each other - that's just me speculating and responding to the comment about her getting along so well with Lucky .  Many falcons go hunting all along the lakeshore here - we are quite close to Lake Ontario (can see it from the office) - so I expect many of them run into each other and may be familiar with each other.  I don't expect once they are off territory hunting down there that they fight over the area as it's not part of their territory.  Look at Tommy Thompson Park and how many of the young ones are caught and/or sighted hunting there...

I can't fault O'Connor for not liking humans. Very few peregrines have any reason to do so, except maybe those who have been rescued and treated gently and well in rehab.

There have been cases in which peregrines have been driven away from their nest by construction. Usually they do not abandon their nest site unless they are harassed in some way by humans. At the Waukegan nest, back in 2015 there were large cranes very close to the nest. For some reason, the cam went down around that time, and when it came back up the birds were no longer at their nest. The following year, they did not return, but raised one chick in a makeshift nest elsewhere. This year, they still did not return, so construction can certainly cause a lot of problems for peregrines.

I would not be surprised if Lucky and Ivy had run into each other outside of the breeding season. Tommy Thompson Park seems to be a very popular place with peregrines.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 18-Oct-17, 06:26:15 PM
Etobicoke

A few pics from today:

(https://picload.org/image/dgpippor/etobicoke-oct-18-7a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/dgpippoa/etobicoke-oct-18-8a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/dgpippol/etobicoke-oct-18-11a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/dgpippoi/etobicoke-oct-18-12a.jpg)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 19-Oct-17, 05:56:57 PM
So new female was just on cam eating in full view, such nice views of the band but when I zoom in I get pixels.  Today a friend came down and for an hour we watched through a scope and I can say with 100% certainty this is not O'Connor which if you watched her eating just now you'd have no doubt about.  The bands couldn't be read, the scope was strong but not enough to get a read.  The USFW is Silver - no doubt about that either.

She is dark, long skinny legs, what looks peach on cam looked 'golden' through the scope in the sun.  Gold under her neck and on her chest, she's really lovely and young I think.  And she can fly and she dives like no ones business...she hunts non stop, she's a hungry girl.  After seeing her through the scope...I'd say she reminds me a lot of Cadence too in many ways.  Yesterday she flew over my head with a 'live bird' in her talons...that woke me up!

Here are just two of the photos I got just now on cam:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 23-Oct-17, 08:22:58 AM
Posted to CPF Facebook this morning:

Canadian Peregrine Foundation
4 mins ·

It is with sadness that we must report a change in the resident female at the Etobicoke nest site today. O'Connor is no longer present. A few weeks ago now, a cam watcher noticed that the female on camera at Islington and Bloor that did not look like O'Connor and had what appeared to be a silver USFW band rather than the anodized purple that OC bears. We did not want to post any news regarding this until the situation could be confirmed by one of our great volunteers and Lucie took up the task along with Kathy to ferret out the truth of the matter. Kathy continued to monitor the oddities in the pairs relationship and Lucie came down with camera and scope in hand. We can now confirm that the resident female currently on site is Aria, banded black / green 85/BA from Rochester, New York, daughter of Beauty and DotCa. While we welcome Aria to Canada, we also are thinking about our fabulous O'Connor. It is important to note that this is not the first time O'Connor has abandoned a site as a result of pressure. Lately there has been workers on the rooftops of all three Etobicoke towers as well as this young female on the fringes. This is a carbon copy of what happened in 2011 at the William Osler site that O'Connor used to call home. She left Osler as a result of the exact same pressures and headed south to ESL where she took over the site from Angel, the long standing unbanded female there. We may see O'Connor return to ESL in the spring or even re-emerge at another site in Ontario or beyond, her lack of presence not in any way confirmation of her demise. We hope to see her again some day. Thank you to all who alerted, monitored and participated in this recent discovery. I apologize for not publishing sooner but we will never post something of this magnitude without confirmation from the ground first as this is a serious change. Once again, thanks to all for your help in this.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 23-Oct-17, 08:41:06 AM
 :o   :wow: This is quite a development! I sure hope O'Connor is okay and yay for Aria. Our local falcon watcher Jeanne, named her. Thanks for the update Carly!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 23-Oct-17, 08:44:46 AM
:o   :wow: This is quite a development! I sure hope O'Connor is okay and yay for Aria. Our local falcon watcher Jeanne, named her. Thanks for the update Carly!  :wave:

hi MAK  :wave:  

She looks very similar to her big sister Cadence and mom Beauty and she flies like DC.  We'll have to keep an eye on our other sites for O'Connor.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 23-Oct-17, 09:06:37 AM
HOLY MOLY ME!!! GO ARIA!!!!  I wonder if she knows she just took over the place where her daddy was born?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 23-Oct-17, 10:12:59 AM
OMG!!!!!!  I am teary at the thought that Aria is alive and doing well.  But I have always loved reading about O'Connor.  She so reminds me of our Mariah.  I hope she is ok.  I hope no battles.  Aria, omg!!! :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 23-Oct-17, 10:26:41 AM
OMG!!!!!!  I am teary at the thought that Aria is alive and doing well.  But I have always loved reading about O'Connor.  She so reminds me of our Mariah.  I hope she is ok.  I hope no battles.  Aria, omg!!! :heart:


Congratulations, Jeanne! 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 23-Oct-17, 10:38:49 AM
What fabulous news! I do hope O'Connor is well and just avoiding the humans.

When I saw the pictures Alison posted I did think she reminded me of Beauty and hoped she was one of "ours".

So exciting!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 23-Oct-17, 10:41:53 AM
She is on cam right now.  http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/Web_Cams/Etobicoke/index.htm (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/Web_Cams/Etobicoke/index.htm)



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 23-Oct-17, 03:39:07 PM
I also hope that OConnor is ok and that she’ll show up again someday.  Wonderful news that Aria has survived her first yr and really cool that she’s at the site where her dad hatched and we can watch her! Thanks for sharing, Carly!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 23-Oct-17, 05:56:49 PM
Amazing how some just show up and we're like....  :o



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 23-Oct-17, 06:07:09 PM
:o   :wow: This is quite a development! I sure hope O'Connor is okay and yay for Aria. Our local falcon watcher Jeanne, named her. Thanks for the update Carly!  :wave:

hi MAK  :wave:  

She looks very similar to her big sister Cadence and mom Beauty and she flies like DC.  We'll have to keep an eye on our other sites for O'Connor.


She's another Beautyful one!!!  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Paul Hamilton on 23-Oct-17, 08:44:01 PM
If she looks like Beauty and flies like Doc.ca, I expect it will be a long time before Etobicoke changes hands again. Go, Aria!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 24-Oct-17, 06:48:57 AM
If she looks like Beauty and flies like Doc.ca, I expect it will be a long time before Etobicoke changes hands again. Go, Aria!

Very well said Paul!  :2thumbsup:

So happy to hear that Aria is doing well. Hoping that O'Connor is ok.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 24-Oct-17, 08:53:22 AM
Perhaps Aria is immune to the construction going on at the ESL nestsite because she grew up listening to the Broad Street Bridge construction.  Yeah, it's been going on that long.  :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-Oct-17, 09:13:32 AM
Perhaps Aria is immune to the construction going on at the ESL nestsite because she grew up listening to the Broad Street Bridge construction.  Yeah, it's been going on that long.  :happy:

That's good to know and will help her adjust here as the construction will be ongoing for another year.  Aria, being a sub adult still, is very much a teenager in some ways.  She calls for Lucky if he goes out of sight for too long and she cries for food when he brings some in for himself...perhaps wondering why he won't share like dad did..lol.  She's a very good hunter herself and the other day Lucie caught her bringing in a gull!  She flew over my head one day with a 'live bird' in her talons which kind of freaked me out!  She is a joy to have here with her youthful exuberance.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 24-Oct-17, 10:26:18 AM
A gull? Holy carp!!! I think I saw her dad get a gull once, a few years ago.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-Oct-17, 10:55:51 AM
A gull? Holy carp!!! I think I saw her dad get a gull once, a few years ago.

Lucie registered here a few days ago, she's going to sort through her photos and then post some for you all to see.  She's got some fantastic ones of her including these two she shared with me .  I hope she doesn't mind me sharing it with you.  This one was pigeon.

Edit to add:  I just asked and she said it was okay to share  :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 24-Oct-17, 11:31:37 AM
WOW!!! Those are great shots!! Thanks for sharing.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 24-Oct-17, 03:14:46 PM
Looks like Aria is a noisy one when carrying food!  ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-Oct-17, 03:19:34 PM
Looks like Aria is a noisy one when carrying food!  ;D

She likes to 'announce herself'  :lol: :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 24-Oct-17, 06:00:58 PM
Looks like Aria is a noisy one when carrying food!  ;D

She likes to 'announce herself'  :lol: :wub:

Exactly!  ;)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: LucieK on 24-Oct-17, 10:00:54 PM
Photo of Aria at Bloor/Islington Etobicoke .. taken Friday, October 20, 2017


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 24-Oct-17, 10:55:18 PM
Photo of Aria at Bloor/Islington Etobicoke .. taken Friday, October 20, 2017

Beautiful pic of Aria, LucieK!   :welcome: to Rfalconcam!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 25-Oct-17, 05:42:24 AM
Beautiful photo Lucie.  Welcome to Rfalcon   :cheerleader: :cheerleader: :cheerleader:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Shaky on 25-Oct-17, 06:31:45 AM
Photo of Aria at Bloor/Islington Etobicoke .. taken Friday, October 20, 2017

Congratulations on making your first post. :congrats:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 25-Oct-17, 10:56:27 AM
Photo of Aria at Bloor/Islington Etobicoke .. taken Friday, October 20, 2017

Beautiful picture!  Thank you so much, Lucie!  It sure does look like Aria is, ahem, often "singing!"


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 25-Oct-17, 01:33:01 PM
Aria - October 25th; 1.32 pm.  Nice and fluffy on this cool autumn day.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 26-Oct-17, 08:18:20 AM
Aria and Lucky morning bonding.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 26-Oct-17, 09:14:53 AM
Aria and Lucky morning bonding.

              ❤️❤️


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 26-Oct-17, 11:37:05 AM
Aria and Lucky morning bonding.

              ❤️❤️

 :wub: :wub: :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 28-Oct-17, 04:34:22 PM
Wet, windy and cold today.  Aria has spent most of the day on the ledge keeping herself warm and dry.  :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-Oct-17, 01:09:33 PM
Monday, October 30th - Lucky and Aria at the nest box.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 30-Oct-17, 01:20:14 PM
I was just about to post! Somebody remains there now.  It has been terribly windy and rainy here during the night and this morning, and I'm assuming the wind reached Etobicoke as well.  I'm so glad to see Aria and Lucky now!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 30-Oct-17, 01:21:13 PM
And both gone now.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-Oct-17, 02:32:33 PM
I was just about to post! Somebody remains there now.  It has been terribly windy and rainy here during the night and this morning, and I'm assuming the wind reached Etobicoke as well.  I'm so glad to see Aria and Lucky now!

Yes it has been a wild day with the winds and rain.  Aria was riding the thermals again this morning and chatting away to Lucky all the while.  :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 30-Oct-17, 02:40:48 PM
I was just about to post! Somebody remains there now.  It has been terribly windy and rainy here during the night and this morning, and I'm assuming the wind reached Etobicoke as well.  I'm so glad to see Aria and Lucky now!

Yes it has been a wild day with the winds and rain.  Aria was riding the thermals again this morning and chatting away to Lucky all the while.  :happy:
:heart: :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 30-Oct-17, 03:04:36 PM
Look at Aria puffing up.  She's Beauty 2.0.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-Oct-17, 04:15:04 PM
She looks very much like Beauty doesn't she.  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 30-Oct-17, 04:21:37 PM
I even see a bit of a flat head.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 30-Oct-17, 04:22:25 PM
I was just about to post! Somebody remains there now.  It has been terribly windy and rainy here during the night and this morning, and I'm assuming the wind reached Etobicoke as well.  I'm so glad to see Aria and Lucky now!

Yes it has been a wild day with the winds and rain.  Aria was riding the thermals again this morning and chatting away to Lucky all the while.  :happy:

She seems to be a little chatter box! lol  ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 30-Oct-17, 08:24:48 PM
Lucie swung by today and caught a few photos of Aria and Lucky.  She's having some challenges sizing photos to post here so she is okay with me posting them for her.  You can see the 'cam perch' I often reference in my posts.  O'Connor would rarely allow Lucky to perch there, that was 'her' domain and now you couldn't pry him off if you tried...lol...it's like he's gotten up there and isn't ever coming down!

*all photos taken by Lucie*

1.  Lucky on cam and Aria on ledge.
2.  Aria in flight
3.  Aria on the west tower on the Mondelez sign
4.  Lucky dozing on his new home  :devil:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 30-Oct-17, 10:49:24 PM
Tell Lucy..great pics!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 03-Nov-17, 04:15:24 PM
Happy Friday from Aria   :wave:  She seems to be settling in quite well as each week goes by.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 03-Nov-17, 04:48:52 PM
Yesterday, Aria arrived at the nest before daylight, and stayed for a while.

(https://picload.org/image/drddwclw/etobicoke-nov-2-8a.jpg)

I assume this is Lucky, since I can't read bands at this site.

(https://picload.org/image/drddwccr/etobicoke-nov-2-9a.jpg)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 03-Nov-17, 04:54:19 PM
Aria was at the nest several times today.

As MAK mentioned previously, she certainly is another Beautyful one.

(https://picload.org/image/drddwcca/etobicoke-nov-3-2a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/drddwccl/etobicoke-nov-3-3a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/drddwcci/etobicoke-nov-3-8a.jpg)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 03-Nov-17, 04:57:03 PM
Great captures Alison and yes that one was Lucky.  It's easier to tell them apart now...one speckled and one white  ;D


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 04-Nov-17, 03:06:56 PM
Aria:

(https://picload.org/image/drdolwca/etobicoke-nov-4-4a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/drdolwcl/etobicoke-nov-4-6a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/drdolwci/etobicoke-nov-4-7a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/drdolwcw/etobicoke-nov-4-8a.jpg)

And what of O'Connor? Has there been any news of her? Have there been any searches of the surounding area for her?

She is one of the great falcons, a magnificent peregrine with a commanding presence, and she deserves at least that much.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-Nov-17, 05:16:37 PM
I've searched everywhere Alison and no sign of her.  September 29th is the last time I saw or heard her. Then it was quiet for a week, no sign of anyone save for workmen on all the towers and then suddenly Aria showed up on the ledge starting October 5th with Lucky.  

The only place I don't have access to is the rooftops of the three towers but given there are workmen on them pretty much daily the past month - I would like to think they'd have notified me or CPF if a body had been found.   I also have a friend that volunteers at Toronto Wildlife and she hasn't been brought in injured.


The condo tenants also keep an eye out, they would have said something if there was any sort of battle or disturbance as they have done so in the past.  Not to mention two watchers live in the towers.  Whatever happened must have happened off site - meaning away from our buildings.  







Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 04-Nov-17, 07:12:10 PM
I've searched everywhere Alison and no sign of her.  September 29th is the last time I saw or heard her. Then it was quiet for a week, no sign of anyone save for workmen on all the towers and then suddenly Aria showed up on the ledge starting October 5th with Lucky.  

The only place I don't have access to is the rooftops of the three towers but given there are workmen on them pretty much daily the past month - I would like to think they'd have notified me or CPF if a body had been found.   I also have a friend that volunteers at Toronto Wildlife and she hasn't been brought in injured.


The condo tenants also keep an eye out, they would have said something if there was any sort of battle or disturbance as they have done so in the past.  Not to mention two watchers live in the towers.  Whatever happened must have happened off site - meaning away from our buildings.  







Or maybe O'Connor left the area on her own to look for a quieter place with no humans disturbing her world.  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 04-Nov-17, 11:33:04 PM
I've searched everywhere Alison and no sign of her.  September 29th is the last time I saw or heard her. Then it was quiet for a week, no sign of anyone save for workmen on all the towers and then suddenly Aria showed up on the ledge starting October 5th with Lucky.  

The only place I don't have access to is the rooftops of the three towers but given there are workmen on them pretty much daily the past month - I would like to think they'd have notified me or CPF if a body had been found.   I also have a friend that volunteers at Toronto Wildlife and she hasn't been brought in injured.


The condo tenants also keep an eye out, they would have said something if there was any sort of battle or disturbance as they have done so in the past.  Not to mention two watchers live in the towers.  Whatever happened must have happened off site - meaning away from our buildings.  

Thank you so much for searching for O'Connor, Carly. I really appreciate it. I went through my archives and, like you, I saw her at the nest on September 29, even after dark at 8:05 p.m.

On October 2, there were workmen very close to the nest, so I was not surprised that the birds did not appear.

(https://picload.org/image/drdlgwww/etobicoke-oct-2-3a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/drdlgwwi/etobicoke-oct-2-2a.jpg)

Then on October 4, one of the birds was at the nest. Who would you say this is?

(https://picload.org/image/drdlrggr/etobicoke-oct-4-1a.jpg)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 05-Nov-17, 06:52:11 AM
I would say that is Lucky in that last photo. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 05-Nov-17, 03:19:01 PM
I would say that is Lucky in that last photo. 

Thanks, Carly. I thought it was Lucky, but thought it would be good to have a second opinion.

On October 6, one day after Aria's arrival, did you happen to see the remains of a bird on the ledge, in the corner behind the nest tray? It was hard to tell what kind of bird, but something seemed strange at the time.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 05-Nov-17, 03:52:05 PM
I would say that is Lucky in that last photo.  

Thanks, Carly. I thought it was Lucky, but thought it would be good to have a second opinion.

On October 6, one day after Aria's arrival, did you happen to see the remains of a bird on the ledge, in the corner behind the nest tray? It was hard to tell what kind of bird, but something seemed strange at the time.


Yes I saw that and wondered about it as well.  I've seen OC bring food there but only when there are kids on the ledge.  At the time I attributed it to the fact that the workers were on the buildings and she wanted to keep her food close but I admit that was what really alerted me to a possible change.  I was telling myself one thing but doubting it at the same time.  When I saw the speckles though, it was hard not to realize a change had happened but I tried to reason that out as well but I was leaning towards Ivy then.  Really it was once I saw her fly and dive - I knew then whose kids she was, just didn't know which girl. In fact I looked up the kids band numbers from last year and handed them to Lucie when she came with her scope...I knew it was one of DC and B's kids in my gut.  


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 05-Nov-17, 11:20:44 PM
I would say that is Lucky in that last photo.  

Thanks, Carly. I thought it was Lucky, but thought it would be good to have a second opinion.

On October 6, one day after Aria's arrival, did you happen to see the remains of a bird on the ledge, in the corner behind the nest tray? It was hard to tell what kind of bird, but something seemed strange at the time.


Yes I saw that and wondered about it as well.  I've seen OC bring food there but only when there are kids on the ledge.  At the time I attributed it to the fact that the workers were on the buildings and she wanted to keep her food close but I admit that was what really alerted me to a possible change.  I was telling myself one thing but doubting it at the same time.  When I saw the speckles though, it was hard not to realize a change had happened but I tried to reason that out as well but I was leaning towards Ivy then.  Really it was once I saw her fly and dive - I knew then whose kids she was, just didn't know which girl. In fact I looked up the kids band numbers from last year and handed them to Lucie when she came with her scope...I knew it was one of DC and B's kids in my gut.  

Geez, you are good at this, carly. And Aria is a good student and Beauty and Dot.ca are good teachers. I'm also grateful that the good falcon watchers of Etobicoke and the Toronto area are calling Aria by her given name instead of by her band numbers. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 06-Nov-17, 09:38:58 AM
Heh...more like Aria was so similar to Cadence that she made it easier for me to figure out, not to mention the fact that so many Rochester kids end up in Toronto - the odds were in my favor  ;)  

Aria and Lucky just had a bonding session.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 06-Nov-17, 10:59:24 AM
I have 3 faclons on site, one large like OC.   Going back out, if anyone is watching please take photos if you see anything.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 06-Nov-17, 11:09:02 AM
I have 3 faclons on site, one large like OC.   Going back out, if anyone is watching please take photos if you see anything.

I'm watching this site along with others, Carly, but I haven't seen three falcons. No one is there at the moment.

Lucky was at the nest:

(https://picload.org/image/drdprirl/etobicoke-nov-6-1a.jpg)

Then Aria came in to land. Can't see her face, but it looks like her coloring. Then they both left.

(https://picload.org/image/drdpriri/etobicoke-nov-6-6a.jpg)

Were you able to save any pics of the three?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 06-Nov-17, 11:18:22 AM
I did save a back view of the female. I can only go by what I see on the screen, but you have the advantage of seeing the birds in person.  :)

(https://picload.org/image/drdprpww/etobicoke-nov-6-10a.jpg)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 06-Nov-17, 11:18:51 AM
Right after this I went outside to see how Aria did trying to land on cam (as she's never been on there)and I saw 3 in the air engaged and one was the size of OC and she came off the building from the top - I know her quite well and I'd bet my life she is back and the cam was her perch...whether she was on there and Atria went up there after her I don't know but she's never shown interest in that perch as of yet.  Aria and Lucky and she were all in the air and pursued 'big female' down the street.  I ran after my heart out by they fly faster.  Aria and Lucky back now...lots of vocalizations between them but mostly Aria is upset.  I'm going back out - taking an early lunch, this might explain all the bonding this morning.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 06-Nov-17, 12:32:44 PM
Back...3 falcons on site confirmed.  The other female knows this territory inside and out, Lucky and her are flying around together on and off.  Aria took a dive on her once but otherwise is avoiding engaging, she is very upset and vocalizing alot.  The other female is doing lazy donuts around the buildings and territory and landing in and out of ledges.

Lucie on site but her battery died on her cam and she's running home to get another.  My heart is breaking for Aria.  I am sorry I posted it here the way I did but I couldn't find anyone, I'm at work and I wanted help to keep an eye on the cam.  


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 06-Nov-17, 01:07:37 PM
 :scaredblue:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 06-Nov-17, 01:15:43 PM
Oh please, let no one get hurt.   :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 06-Nov-17, 01:21:28 PM
Just went out quickly.  Lucie still not back.  Aria is on the ledge crying.  Lucky and Female flying around together and riding the thermals.  Ii don't know if she knows what to do and that's why she is crying or she is afraid to take her on.  OC or whomever is big so that may be why and she's comfortable here.  When I went out, Lucky flew off the cam and she (other female) flew off the roof to join him.

Aria is watching them flying together now... I don't know if he's flying with her cause he knows her or try and keep her diverted from coming and hurting Aria.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 06-Nov-17, 01:25:32 PM
Looks like Aria in the nest tray now.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 06-Nov-17, 01:29:16 PM
I just hope they will all be safe.  My poor baby.  This is new for her.  I just hope they don't double team her like what happened to Mariah. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 06-Nov-17, 01:33:56 PM
He seems to be staying out of it for now Jeanne.  But he's definitely not being hostile to the other female either.    She may be going easy on Aria because she's young and maybe hoping she'll leave on her own.  The fact that she's landing on the rooftop of the nest ledge building and acting so confident tells me she isn't going away. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 06-Nov-17, 01:35:58 PM
He seems to be staying out of it for now Jeanne.  But he's definitely not being hostile to the other female either.    She may be going easy on Aria because she's young and maybe hoping she'll leave on her own.  The fact that she's landing on the rooftop of the nest ledge building and acting so confident tells me she isn't going away. 

Oh boy.  Thanks so much for being there.  O'Connor has been displaced before so she may be holding her ground more.  Aria would not be that experienced at this. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 06-Nov-17, 01:38:24 PM
Going back out for a quick look, I am so going to lose my job one of these days but I can't just sit here.  Thanks for keeping an eye on the cam for me.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 06-Nov-17, 01:42:25 PM
I just hope they will all be safe.  My poor baby.  This is new for her.  I just hope they don't double team her like what happened to Mariah. 

Beauty was double-teamed by Pigott and DC for weeks and they all came out unscathed so hopefully the same scenario here.  :pray:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 06-Nov-17, 01:50:04 PM
The other female is taking runs at Aria when she flies out.  Aria flew to the front ledge and then to one two ledges over and both times the female tried to engage her.  Lucky is helping I think...he diverted the female away from Aria.  I'm going to send a note to my boss...no one else is here and this is starting to escalate.  Going to book the rest of the afternoon off but I'll come in and update when I can.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 06-Nov-17, 01:56:26 PM
The other female is taking runs at Aria when she flies out.  Aria flew to the front ledge and then to one two ledges over and both times the female tried to engage her.  Lucky is helping I think...he diverted the female away from Aria.  I'm going to send a note to my boss...no one else is here and this is starting to escalate.  Going to book the rest of the afternoon off but I'll come in and update when I can.

Thanks Carly!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 06-Nov-17, 02:00:34 PM
Thanks carly!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 06-Nov-17, 02:14:37 PM
Thanks so much, Carly!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 06-Nov-17, 02:52:06 PM
Boy is it cold outside, my hands are frozen but as you can see Aria is back on ledge..phew!  When I got outside after my last post...no one was in sight which freaked me out.  I waited, waited...Lucie came back so both of us were running up and down the lane way looking for them and suddenly Aria flew in very quietly and landed on the ledge.  Then she started flying around above the nest ledge, very quietly and no urgency to her flight.  Lucky came in from the South and he's now on the Flipp sign above the nest ledge and both are quiet.

I don't know what happened between the time I posted and got downstairs...but I must have missed something.  Could be the other female went to get food and is taking a break ... but so far it's quiet right now. 

Tomorrow morning, I won't be on site - I have to take my mom to an eye specialist aptmt as she's having and issue with the lens they put in her eye when took out the cataract and I was going to work from home but I think I will come into the office now given the situation. 

Lucie and I will stay until it gets dark tonight in case that female comes back.  I will keep you posted.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 06-Nov-17, 03:06:28 PM
Thanks again Carly and Lucie!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 06-Nov-17, 03:11:28 PM
Boy is it cold outside, my hands are frozen but as you can see Aria is back on ledge..phew!  When I got outside after my last post...no one was in sight which freaked me out.  I waited, waited...Lucie came back so both of us were running up and down the lane way looking for them and suddenly Aria flew in very quietly and landed on the ledge.  Then she started flying around above the nest ledge, very quietly and no urgency to her flight.  Lucky came in from the South and he's now on the Flipp sign above the nest ledge and both are quiet.

I don't know what happened between the time I posted and got downstairs...but I must have missed something.  Could be the other female went to get food and is taking a break ... but so far it's quiet right now. 

Tomorrow morning, I won't be on site - I have to take my mom to an eye specialist aptmt as she's having and issue with the lens they put in her eye when took out the cataract and I was going to work from home but I think I will come into the office now given the situation. 

Lucie and I will stay until it gets dark tonight in case that female comes back.  I will keep you posted.

 :thumbsup: :thankyou:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 06-Nov-17, 04:02:21 PM
4.00 pm update and still nice and quiet.  Packing up my laptop as I'm taking it home tonight but will not leave the site yet.  Will update again once I get home.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 06-Nov-17, 04:09:03 PM
4.00 pm update and still nice and quiet.  Packing up my laptop as I'm taking it home tonight but will not leave the site yet.  Will update again once I get home.

Carly!!! You’re awesome!!!! Thank you so very much!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 06-Nov-17, 05:34:42 PM
I am home now.  Aria is still on the ledge, she is on high alert as you can imagine.  Lucky went to go hunting about 4.30 pm but up until then the two of them didn't move or vocalize at all.

Someone did PM me on Facebook to let me know that someone posted on BCAW and CPF website a photo of Aria with blood on her...so in case you see it please don't be upset, we did not see any blood on Aria whatsoever and we had Lucie's 'big as my thigh zoom' lens so we got a good look at her.  It might have been from a meal, perhaps she tried to eat when we didn't see her those few times and couldn't comfortably due to the presence of the intruder.  She was flying well and no visible injuries.  I did see the other female try to have a go at her that time I posted but no contact was made.  Aria evaded and Lucky was right in there to move her off and take her flying any time she tried.  We did see Aria try to go after her a few times but she was quite hesitant about making contact and spent most of her time on the ledge crying.

I won't lie to you - this other female is big, yes she's larger than Aria and Lucky.  I expect she intimidated Aria quite well.  She was bold and brazen and parked herself on the roof top like she owned the place.

I will do my best to get to the site tomorrow after my mom's appointment as I expect this female will be back.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 06-Nov-17, 05:57:12 PM
 :good post:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 07-Nov-17, 05:29:48 AM
Photos from yesterday taken by Lucie.  Posted with permission.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 07-Nov-17, 07:20:22 AM
Change of plans. Couldn't connect to office from home so had to come in as reports are due this morning. Mom is going to the eye doctor on her own, she insisted she can do it.

Aria on swing stage arm and Lucky on cam when I arrived. Have lots of work and meetings this morning but will do my best to keep an eye out.

7.58 am and all is quiet.  Both still in the same positions facing south.

9.00 am and still quiet.  Aria on center ledge (one ledge over from the nest box ledge) eating and Lucky not in sight.  Very cloudy out today and cold but no sign of 'big bird' yet.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 07-Nov-17, 09:08:48 AM
Change of plans. Couldn't connect to office from home so had to come in as reports are due this morning. Mom is going to the eye doctor on her own, she insisted she can do it.

Aria on swing stage arm and Lucky on cam when I arrived. Have lots of work and meetings this morning but will do my best to keep an eye out.

7.58 am and all is quiet.  Both still in the same positions facing south.

9.00 am and still quiet.  Aria on center ledge (one ledge over from the nest box ledge) eating and Lucky not in sight.  Very cloudy out today and cold but no sign of 'big bird' yet.

                :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 07-Nov-17, 09:17:47 AM
Rob just arrived on site, going outside to brief him.  He's working at noon today but will spend an hour or two here monitoring for us.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 07-Nov-17, 09:30:03 AM
Thanks Carly and Rob!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 07-Nov-17, 09:58:42 AM


                :thankyou:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 07-Nov-17, 10:20:26 AM
Aria is on the nest tray, Rob saw her bringing in a pigeon and she prepared it and ate some.  All is well so far.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 07-Nov-17, 11:38:03 AM
All quiet so far.  Workmen on center tower and crane by west tower.  I don't see Aria and Lucky anywhere out there, did see a kettle of TV's come by but otherwise quiet.

Edit to add:  soon as I posted that, look what appeared on cam.  Lucky is sticking close to her this morning.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 07-Nov-17, 11:42:06 AM
Quiet is good!  :thanx:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 07-Nov-17, 11:58:55 AM
What you looking at?!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 07-Nov-17, 12:32:17 PM
Lucie on site now.  We saw Aria fly to the web cam perch and she is currently perched there for the first time we've seen.  Lucie took some photos we can post later tonight.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 05-Jan-18, 08:20:38 AM
Canadian Peregrine Foundation

It is with great sadness that we must report the loss of our dear Erin at the 18 King Street East nest site after ruling the skies at here for the past 15 years. On December 30th, Toronto Police discovered Erin deceased on the sidewalk on Adelaide St. just east of Toronto St. late in the evening. Toronto Animal Services was called to the scene and the officer on duty retrieved and delivered her to Linda at which time her identity was positively confirmed. Erin is now currently resting at the CPF Raptor Centre in Woodbridge.

Erin was hatched in Wisconsin in 1998 and was discovered nesting in Toronto in 2003 paired up with Windwhistler who hatched at the Etobicoke Sunlife Centre.  Together they produced 37 offspring of which many have gone on, and still carry on, having fantastic breeding careers of their own.

Tiago - hatched 2005 now at Toronto Sheraton - her son.
Malik - hatched 2010 now at Canada Square - her son.
Stormin' - hatched 2010 now at King St - her grandson and current mate.
Legacy - hatched 2009 now at St Mary's - her grandson.
Ossie - hatched 2011 now at Hamilton Sheraton - her grandson.
Athena - hatched 2010 now at Stoney Creek - her granddaughter.
Ariel - hatched 2013 now at Mount Sinai - her great granddaughter.
Simcoe - hatched 2012 now at Oshawa Hospital - her great grandson.
Louise - hatched 2016 positioning herself to potentially take a site in Wisconsin or neighboring state. - her granddaughter.

This is just a short top-of-my-head list of Erin's family out there thriving today. Many have come and gone already and have left their mark on the world. Erin's young that have had incredibly successful careers before they were cut short are:

Hurricane at William Osler Hospital
Ely in Ohio
Dougal in London
Sir Adam in Burlington
Kendal at Harlequin
And the list goes on and on...

Erin was one of the most influential peregrines to have ever graced the skies of Toronto as proven by her living legacy today. She was so beautiful. So many birds that have lived and thrived as a result of Erin's nesting successes that at last count number over 143 genetically connected individuals. Thank you Erin for all that you have given us for the past 15 years, you will be forever and dearly remembered by all of us.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 05-Jan-18, 09:33:18 AM
Sad news of a legend who made a great contribution to the Peregrine Falcon world.  :kleenex: :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 05-Jan-18, 09:45:01 AM
 The last few years she spent more time laying down than standing so I'm thinking she's at peace now and free from pain.  I can't even imagine how she stood the record breaking temperatures we've had the past few weeks..it's minus 33 here this morning with the wind chill.  I'm so glad she was found and given over to Linda, who has watched over her and her offspring for the past 15 years. 

Erin would have been 20 years old this May...she lived longer than any female in the wild that I know of and she managed to keep her territory to the very end.   She really is, as MAK said, a 'legend'!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 05-Jan-18, 10:32:18 AM
What an amazing life she led...fly free Erin!  :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 05-Jan-18, 11:26:30 AM


                    Fly free, Erin.  :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 05-Jan-18, 12:10:05 PM
Elegant
Regal
Intense
Nurturing

Just a few of the words that describes you.  I was blessed to visit with you while you were earthbound.  Now your spirit flies with those that left us before you. Fly free beautiful Erin. I will miss you.

I am so sorry for her loss.

 :heart: :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Lynne in New Hampshire on 05-Jan-18, 12:48:20 PM
 :( :sorrow:  So sad.  But she had a long life and left the world all her offspring to carry on!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 05-Jan-18, 12:59:52 PM
Fly free, little one. You gave us so much and showed the majesty of a peregrine :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 05-Jan-18, 05:26:03 PM
She no longer feels cold or pain. The Grand Dame Erin is gone, but what a legacy she leaves.   :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 27-Jan-18, 12:39:47 PM
This one is for you Alison as I read your history on her parents over on another forum so I think you will appreciate the heads up on this one.  

Long story short, a story about an almost 18 year old peregrine being found and injured came up on my feed this morning.  She is 'Buffy - daughter of Calypso and George (grand daughter of the legendary Zenith and Buckeye).  She has been up until now the resident female at St. Mary's Cement in Bowmanville.  Pete Read - who was involved with the London, Ontario nest site where she was born had a great story to tell of the nest that year and the sad losses - it's in the comments and I've posted the link here for you to have a look as there are photos of her there as well. Here is the original post that alerted me to Buffy:

Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Shades-of-Hope-Wildlife-Refuge-477706698958714/?hc_ref=ARRa-zfxLcO6rJggsAjLt4xXbkR7454YYFP3XLu8k1ZeJzrW2XoaeRlofNbK-S0_r7I (https://www.facebook.com/Shades-of-Hope-Wildlife-Refuge-477706698958714/?hc_ref=ARRa-zfxLcO6rJggsAjLt4xXbkR7454YYFP3XLu8k1ZeJzrW2XoaeRlofNbK-S0_r7I)

A TALE OF SURVIVAL

Peregrine Falcons are fierce raptors found on all continents in the world ... except Antarctica! But, in the 1950's and 60's the species was on the verge of extinction in North America as DDT poisoned the food chain. Worldwide concern led to recovery efforts that resulted in a return of healthy populations. Still on the list of Species at Risk, these magnificent birds are monitored throughout America.

Found in a parking lot in Clarington, caring rescuers phoned for help! This bird was rushed to SOH where she is currently in care. With a band on her leg, her history was revealed. Born in London, Ontario she is 17+ years old. Her wing has been pinned, but prognosis is guarded.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 27-Jan-18, 06:20:39 PM
This one is for you Alison as I read your history on her parents over on another forum so I think you will appreciate the heads up on this one.  

Long story short, a story about an almost 18 year old peregrine being found and injured came up on my feed this morning.  She is 'Buffy - daughter of Calypso and George (grand daughter of the legendary Zenith and Buckeye).  She has been up until now the resident female at St. Mary's Cement in Bowmanville.  Pete Read - who was involved with the London, Ontario nest site where she was born had a great story to tell of the nest that year and the sad losses - it's in the comments and I've posted the link here for you to have a look as there are photos of her there as well. Here is the original post that alerted me to Buffy:

Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Shades-of-Hope-Wildlife-Refuge-477706698958714/?hc_ref=ARRa-zfxLcO6rJggsAjLt4xXbkR7454YYFP3XLu8k1ZeJzrW2XoaeRlofNbK-S0_r7I (https://www.facebook.com/Shades-of-Hope-Wildlife-Refuge-477706698958714/?hc_ref=ARRa-zfxLcO6rJggsAjLt4xXbkR7454YYFP3XLu8k1ZeJzrW2XoaeRlofNbK-S0_r7I)

A TALE OF SURVIVAL

Peregrine Falcons are fierce raptors found on all continents in the world ... except Antarctica! But, in the 1950's and 60's the species was on the verge of extinction in North America as DDT poisoned the food chain. Worldwide concern led to recovery efforts that resulted in a return of healthy populations. Still on the list of Species at Risk, these magnificent birds are monitored throughout America.

Found in a parking lot in Clarington, caring rescuers phoned for help! This bird was rushed to SOH where she is currently in care. With a band on her leg, her history was revealed. Born in London, Ontario she is 17+ years old. Her wing has been pinned, but prognosis is guarded.

Thanks for posting, Carly..great story!  I hope she survives this ordeal!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 27-Jan-18, 06:49:49 PM
Sending healing thoughts and prayers to Buffy. I hope she's going to be ok.  :pray:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-Feb-18, 08:10:29 AM
Went up to Yonge and Eglington for an appointment yesterday - doubt we'll see any hatchlings here this year with Haven and Malik.  Construction right behind the nest ledge....literally right behind as you can see in this stock photo I found online this morning.  It's the new LRT (light rapid transit) station.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 24-Feb-18, 11:36:53 AM
Does it ever stop....all this construction? I think it's busy enough!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 09-Mar-18, 01:02:36 PM
Hamilton, Ontario

The new camera has now been installed, and Ossie has visited the nest. Pic from the site: did not see anyone at the nest yesterday, and the whole site was down early this morning.

(https://picload.org/image/daopalri/hamilton-mar-8-1a.jpg)
 
http://falcons.hamiltonnature.org/ (http://falcons.hamiltonnature.org/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 09-Mar-18, 04:35:05 PM
 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 09-Mar-18, 05:08:27 PM
The new cam is amazing, it's like you're right there next to them.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 12-Mar-18, 11:15:16 AM
 :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 13-Mar-18, 07:52:23 AM
Beautiful cam pic!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-Mar-18, 07:36:43 AM
As always the past few years, first egg of the year for us goes to Midnight at MEC!  Let the games begin!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: AlisonL on 14-Mar-18, 08:33:34 AM
Hamilton

(https://picload.org/image/dalcgrwi/hamilton-mar-13-1a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/dalcgrww/hamilton-mar-13-2a.jpg)

This really is a good new cam. Wish they had had this cam when Madame X and Surge were there . . .


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-Mar-18, 09:41:16 AM
MEC 1st egg!   :clap:



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 14-Mar-18, 11:00:00 AM
Hamilton

(https://picload.org/image/dalcgrwi/hamilton-mar-13-1a.jpg)

(https://picload.org/image/dalcgrww/hamilton-mar-13-2a.jpg)

This really is a good new cam. Wish they had had this cam when Madame X and Surge were there . . .


It’s an awesome cam..the clarity is outstanding!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 16-Mar-18, 05:42:28 PM
Egg #2 arrived at 5.35 pm for Midnight and Renegade at MEC!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 18-Mar-18, 07:53:13 PM
First time staying until dark at Toronto Sheraton tonight that I've seen with this new pair.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 19-Mar-18, 09:52:24 AM
MEC - Egg #3 for Midnight and Renegade has arrived!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 19-Mar-18, 11:39:55 AM
MEC - Egg #3 for Midnight and Renegade has arrived!

        :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 20-Mar-18, 11:59:08 AM
Toronto Sheraton - Male is banded confirmed.  Black/Black on left and USFW on right.  Trying to read now but pixel city.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 20-Mar-18, 12:17:05 PM
2000/09/03 is a strange date. Time is off too.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 20-Mar-18, 12:19:55 PM
2000/09/03 is a strange date. Time is off too.

Yes that hasn't updated for ages but the images do so just ignore the date stamp.  It's like the Y2K bug got it  ;)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 20-Mar-18, 12:22:49 PM
Funny I didn't notice it until now.  :stupid:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 20-Mar-18, 05:01:44 PM
Been trying to read that band .... I'm 99.9% sure it's a 'Y' on the bottom.  That's about all I can say, I can see the second number on top but it's not clear enough at this point to say one way or another what it is.  Which means it could be any male we've ever banded.  Will keep at it!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 20-Mar-18, 06:11:20 PM
Been trying to read that band .... I'm 99.9% sure it's a 'Y' on the bottom.  That's about all I can say, I can see the second number on top but it's not clear enough at this point to say one way or another what it is.  Which means it could be any male we've ever banded.  Will keep at it!

I’ve tried but only see the “Y” too.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 21-Mar-18, 10:50:54 AM
Male is back again today.  I"m almost positive this is Stormin we're seeing.  Can't get a clear read on the top 2 letters but I will..what I can see matches the shapes I would expect and the 'Y' on the bottom is 100% confirmed now.  I went through hundreds of screen shots and video and photos of Stormin so I'm convinced - now I just have to prove it!  Disclaimer***  This is just me saying this - not an official CPF declaration in any way so if it's wrong, I'll be the one to answer for it :)

Here are this morning's photos so far.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 21-Mar-18, 12:21:21 PM
Female is home now.  She has such a fierce look at times.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 21-Mar-18, 12:29:35 PM
Female is home now.  She has such a fierce look at times.

Sad she’s not banded...we’ll never know what her history is.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 21-Mar-18, 01:06:22 PM
Both back again.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 25-Mar-18, 09:13:45 AM
One on ledge.  Finally see a scrape here

(https://s18.postimg.org/x2jg5lqx5/B8_ED05_DB-6_DD6-4_A76-_B4_DC-8_C0_A39_D9_E549.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 25-Mar-18, 09:18:03 AM
Yes they've been quite busy the past few days.  Wish we knew who they were...I convinced myself it was Stormin but I"m not so sure anymore.  Tiago and he are similar in many ways so I may be wrong on that one.   Perhaps once they get some eggs, Linda can go up and peek through the peep hole and get his ID for certain.

This was earlier this morning while I was doing laundry:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 26-Mar-18, 09:25:22 AM
It saddens me to do this, but life goes on in the falcons world.

The new pair are on the nest ledge. The male, hopefully Stormin, is at the far end of the ledge and the female is behind the nest tray. I would not be surprised if she lays an egg back there. Looks like a nice, big pellet in the center of the nest tray.

Be safe Rhea Mae and Tiago!  :pray: :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 26-Mar-18, 10:25:53 AM
He is so close but the second you zoom the photo, it's just pixel city  :hyper: :crazy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-Apr-18, 09:38:54 AM
First egg for Stormin and Chaos arrived around 8.32 am this morning.  We had to wait a bit to get a clear enough photo of it and Linda managed to get one to prove that indeed an egg had arrived.  About 10 minutes later Stormin came in - for like the 6th time since I woke up this morning - and he was one excited tiercel I'm sure!  

Linda's photo and announcement:

April 4 2018
Toronto Sheraton
Egg # 1 Has Arrived. This image is dark, it's sitting at the base of her tail.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-Apr-18, 09:51:52 AM
The happiest tiercel in the GTA this morning.  He just came in with food for her and ran over to greet his egg.  As far as we know this is his first egg since he lost the Canada Square site in 2014.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 04-Apr-18, 09:55:12 AM
 :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 04-Apr-18, 10:35:37 AM
I’m so happy for Stormin! ❤️


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 04-Apr-18, 10:39:57 AM
 :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 07-Apr-18, 07:25:28 PM
End of day 3 and still no second egg for Chaos and Stormin.  Think that new female spotted at the King nest site might be a factor but without the cam there working we can't tell what's going on.  


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 07-Apr-18, 08:45:50 PM
End of day 3 and still no second egg for Chaos and Stormin.  Think that new female spotted at the King nest site might be a factor but without the cam there working we can't tell what's going on.  

That’s too bad.  I was really hoping for Stormin to finally have a family this year.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 07-Apr-18, 10:25:58 PM
End of day 3 and still no second egg for Chaos and Stormin.  Think that new female spotted at the King nest site might be a factor but without the cam there working we can't tell what's going on.  

That’s too bad.  I was really hoping for Stormin to finally have a family this year.

Me too, I'm really annoyed about this.  I wonder if it's not Ivy since she knew about the site.  It has no nest box so it's not an obvious site like Sheraton is but I guess it would be naive to think others haven't been scoping it out over the years.   Any way I hope it sorts itself out and they get back on track.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 08-Apr-18, 07:09:08 AM
I've gone from annoyed to worried now. Stormin didn't come in last night nor has he come in this morning with food for her.  You could set your watch to him the past few weeks he was so timely.  He prefers the King site so I suspect he'll have no choice but to romance the other female if he wants to keep that site - let's hope she doesn't have a boyfriend.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 08-Apr-18, 07:19:54 AM
7.17 pm and I think Stormin is here, just had 2 fly in but right after I took these 2 shots the sun hit the ledge and can't see them or if any food was exchanged.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 08-Apr-18, 07:52:12 AM
It's not looking like this egg will have company any time soon. So much turmoil at some falcon nest sites. Now that Rhea Mae and Tiago are no longer at the Sheraton the truce is over. These nest box/tray locations are so close.  Plus, I think with all the building activity around the Sheraton, this is a less desirable location for the Peregrine's. All we can do is watch and report what we see, and of course help when we can.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 09-Apr-18, 06:14:59 AM
Second egg arrived overnight!!!  Linda says the second female hasnt' been seen the last few days so looks like things may be back on track!!

Edit to add:  A scap of the eggs in daylight :)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 09-Apr-18, 07:37:57 AM
Second egg arrived overnight!!!  Linda says the second female hasnt' been seen the last few days so looks like things may be back on track!!

          :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 09-Apr-18, 08:15:45 AM
Just saw that! Good news!  :thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 11-Apr-18, 10:35:58 AM
Toronto Sheraton: Egg #3 for Stormin and Chaos!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 11-Apr-18, 11:21:02 AM
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Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 11-Apr-18, 11:34:58 AM
Toronto Sheraton: Egg #3 for Stormin and Chaos!

                :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 13-Apr-18, 06:12:50 PM
Toronto Sheraton - Egg #4 arrived in the last hour, she just showed us now during a shift change!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 13-Apr-18, 06:36:12 PM
 :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 13-Apr-18, 11:07:17 PM
Toronto Sheraton - Egg #4 arrived in the last hour, she just showed us now during a shift change!

        :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 24-Apr-18, 10:05:32 AM
MEC - We had our first hatch overnight here.  It was touch and go yesterday as one egg was removed from the nest and we weren't sure which egg it was - the one with that was partly hatching but not progressing or one of the other two.  Long story short, I was happy to log in this morning and see a white fluffy being fed breakfast.  He/she has had 2 already.  Not sure if the other egg will hatch but we'll see.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 24-Apr-18, 10:25:26 AM
 :hatch1:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 24-Apr-18, 12:07:36 PM
MEC - We had our first hatch overnight here.  It was touch and go yesterday as one egg was removed from the nest and we weren't sure which egg it was - the one with that was partly hatching but not progressing or one of the other two.  Long story short, I was happy to log in this morning and see a white fluffy being fed breakfast.  He/she has had 2 already.  Not sure if the other egg will hatch but we'll see.



 :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 24-Apr-18, 08:27:46 PM
 :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 03-May-18, 07:26:11 PM
Food into the ledge in Hamilton!!!  A hatch for Lily and Ossie!!!  Woohooo!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 03-May-18, 07:40:31 PM
Food into the ledge in Hamilton!!!  A hatch for Lily and Ossie!!!  Woohooo!!!

                 :chick3:  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 03-May-18, 08:09:49 PM
 :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 03-May-18, 09:40:31 PM
 :hatch1:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-May-18, 06:50:47 AM
Hamilton, Ontario:   Two little heads for breakfast this morning!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 04-May-18, 09:12:20 AM
Hamilton, Ontario:   Two little heads for breakfast this morning!!!

Wow!  Who knew!   :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 04-May-18, 10:38:50 AM
 :hatch1: :hatch1:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 08-May-18, 04:36:12 PM
Bloor Islington

I saw something today I've never seen in my decade or so of falcon watching.  D'arcy was perched on one of the building signs and under her on the glass I saw this massive lump of a dark bird and it was hunched over like it was eating something..and I thought what the heck is that???.  Then Lucky came around the tower and startled it and it flew up and it was Turkey Vulture eating food from their cache right under her nose.   Lucky chased it off but he/she came back a few minutes later with a friend and when I left to go back inside they were doing donuts around the building.

 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 08-May-18, 05:29:42 PM
Bloor Islington

I saw something today I've never seen in my decade or so of falcon watching.  D'arcy was perched on one of the building signs and under her on the glass I saw this massive lump of a dark bird and it was hunched over like it was eating something..and I thought what the heck is that???.  Then Lucky came around the tower and startled it and it flew up and it was Turkey Vulture eating food from their cache right under her nose.   Lucky chased it off but he/she came back a few minutes later with a friend and when I left to go back inside they were doing donuts around the building.

 

      :o


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-May-18, 05:46:53 AM
First egg for D'arcy and Lucky laid last night around 9 pm while she was under aerial assault by who I believe is Aria returned.  Long story...but I spent 3 hours on site last night watching this play out.

Not sure how this will end but suffice to say it's a similar scenario to what played out last year with Cadence in New Jersey using a similar strategy.  This female however is much larger and Lucky isn't as weak as the NJ male so we'll see.  Aria certainly surprised me yesterday, I knew she was a great flier but she took it to an whole new level last night.

Will keep you posted when I can.  Judging from reactions on cam already this morning I suspect Aria is back at it.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-May-18, 08:04:46 AM
Aria is using Mondelez (West Tower) as her base. She was resting there when I went out again and she's now strafing the ledge hard. D'darcy is more aggressive this morning - no doubt as the egg is out and there is much more to play for now. She went out and challenged her directly in the air - it's more of a cat and mouse game at this point but I know that can change at any moment.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 14-May-18, 08:20:01 AM
As always, I feel bad for both!  :(  Thanks Carly


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 14-May-18, 09:15:03 AM
I feel so bad for Aria..wish she would move on because this is probably not going to end well if she doesn’t.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-May-18, 09:32:41 AM
She just attacked Lucky,  he almost hit the glass!  She landed next to him on the west tower and she keeps talking to him like she's still his mate and I guess she's mad because he's not helping her.  he flew off and she went after him and swooped on him and he almost hit the glass!

This is weird, I wish I could positively ID her as Aria was never this aggressive but the voice and behavior are the same save for the swooping...but we know whose genes those are!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 14-May-18, 09:40:39 AM
Uh, swooping? Yeah, we sure do.   :laugh: I sure hope this all ends peacefully for all concerned. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-May-18, 12:16:05 PM
Meanwhile back here, it continues with a surprise 4th falcon making an appearance last time I was outside.  Don't know where he came from - I got outside and saw 3 in the air, Aria and Lucky and D'arcy and then looked  east and lo and behold there was a 4th.  Thought I was seeing things but no ..the binoculars don't lie.  Looked like it might be the younger male that was here a few weeks ago based on coloring.  He flew north east out of the fray and likely out of territory.

D'arcy is getting more courage now and Lucky starting to back her up more...likely the egg is working it's binding magic on them.  Aria is missing 2 feathers - I think she's molting as she had one missing when she was displaced I remember seeing.

I have confirmation now that this is Aria, Roger was out and managed to read her bands so it's confirmed.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 14-May-18, 03:46:40 PM
Thank you both for keeping tabs on them!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 14-May-18, 04:19:04 PM
Back home now...too tired.  This could go on for days as we know.  When I left Aria was doing her usual circling the nest tower and taunting Darcy .

Earlier Lucky brought Darcy food and she was eating and so I went out to check thinking it would be quiet.  Of course by the time I got downstairs all three were in the air.  Lucky for some reason went to get more food and he gave it to Aria - which freaked me out and both of them I think because they both kind of hovered in the air like 'you gave me food?' and 'oh crap wrong female' and me on the street going 'what the heck was that?' - they did an actual flip in the air food exchange right above me.  Maybe he was trying to give her food to get her to go away?  Well Darcy lost her mind and went into full attack mode on Aria - a decapitated pigeon went flying down to the ground in front of the Subway across the street as she had to let it go.  At one point they locked talons and did one spin and both let go.  Then Lucky started chasing Aria...it was a bizarre encounter.  

I don't know what the girl is thinking..honestly I don't.  I guess I don't understand why she thinks she has a chance?  With Cadence it was obvious as she seriously injured the resident female but this is not the same scenario and I fear for her but I"m not a falcon so maybe I"m missing the obvious.  I guess if you're in the territory flying around like you own it - that's a weakness.

I've notified security, the building management, many of the condo people are aware of what's going on as are the local stores/restaurants across the streets due to Darcy's constant yelling and Aria's kacking.  So hopefully if anything bad does happen we're covered and they know who to call and what to do.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 14-May-18, 04:57:57 PM
Back home now...too tired.  This could go on for days as we know.  When I left Aria was doing her usual circling the nest tower and taunting Darcy .

Earlier Lucky brought Darcy food and she was eating and so I went out to check thinking it would be quiet.  Of course by the time I got downstairs all three were in the air.  Lucky for some reason went to get more food and he gave it to Aria - which freaked me out and both of them I think because they both kind of hovered in the air like 'you gave me food?' and 'oh crap wrong female' and me on the street going 'what the heck was that?' - they did an actual flip in the air food exchange right above me.  Maybe he was trying to give her food to get her to go away?  Well Darcy lost her mind and went into full attack mode on Aria - a decapitated pigeon went flying down to the ground in front of the Subway across the street as she had to let it go.  At one point they locked talons and did one spin and both let go.  Then Lucky started chasing Aria...it was a bizarre encounter.  

I don't know what the girl is thinking..honestly I don't.  I guess I don't understand why she thinks she has a chance?  With Cadence it was obvious as she seriously injured the resident female but this is not the same scenario and I fear for her but I"m not a falcon so maybe I"m missing the obvious.  I guess if you're in the territory flying around like you own it - that's a weakness.

I've notified security, the building management, many of the condo people are aware of what's going on as are the local stores/restaurants across the streets due to Darcy's constant yelling and Aria's kacking.  So hopefully if anything bad does happen we're covered and they know who to call and what to do.

        :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 15-May-18, 07:32:06 AM
So came in to the office this morning and what do I find.  Aria and Lucky perched on the Mondelez sign on the West Tower and Darcy on the nest tray with her egg.     :stupid:

Raining on and off this morning.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 15-May-18, 08:12:46 AM
8.00 am and did a quick outside check.  Lucky brought Darcy some breakfast and Aria flew off to the South West somewhere...watched her until I couldn't see her anymore.  Still raining so not aggression this morning by anyone.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 15-May-18, 09:53:27 AM
Maybe Aria will find another location and Lucky will be a two-timer like Jack and Dot.ca.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 15-May-18, 10:26:54 AM
Hate that this is happening. Hate territorial battles.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 15-May-18, 12:44:40 PM
My hope for Aria is that she finds a new mate and site.   Lucky was her first mate and she adores him.   They were never far from each other when perched on site, if he was on the cam she was on the tray and vice versa.  If he was out of site she would call for him constantly until he came in.  I liken it to the way DC was over Piggot back in the day.  Even this morning, there she was perched on the next letter on the sign beside him -I think his moving on has been confusing for her.  She is a very emotional girl and it was quite evident that she was upset by his actions and by his lack of support.  It's a learning experience for her, for him it's on to number 4 .

When she left, she didn't make a sound - she just lifted off and flew south out of the territory.  I don't know if that indicates she'll be back or maybe she's accepted that he's moved on now.  Only time will tell.  So far it's peaceful and these two have resumed working on egg number 2.





Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 16-May-18, 10:42:41 AM
Egg #2 has arrived for Lucky and Darcy


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 16-May-18, 05:14:21 PM
Chaos just pulled out half an egg shell!  I think we has a hatch for her and Stormin!!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 16-May-18, 06:42:17 PM
Chaos just pulled out half an egg shell!  I think we has a hatch for her and Stormin!!!

        :mbanana: :bguitar:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 16-May-18, 08:02:11 PM
I've gotten 2 quick peeks of the baby..not the greatest photos but you can see 'white'!   :yahoo:  Stormin came in awhile ago with food for her and must have gotten told to come back later as he was gone on the next refresh.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 16-May-18, 10:19:22 PM
 :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 17-May-18, 05:49:52 AM
Stormin comes in to meet his TWO babies this morning!!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 17-May-18, 07:08:57 AM
Stormin comes in to meet his TWO babies this morning!!

YAY!

While I still wish we were watching Rhea Mae and Tiago, I am happy it's their son taking over.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 17-May-18, 09:12:05 AM
I’m so happy for Stormin..he deserved this!  :2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 17-May-18, 09:15:03 AM
He's on the kids now and won't leave..lol!  He's brought food twice already for her to feed and he snuck back in again to cover the kids when she took out the leftovers and she's back but he's not moving.   :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 17-May-18, 09:23:51 AM
10 minutes later and the stand off continues..he's not leaving his babies


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 17-May-18, 09:26:28 AM
And she moves in..will she poke him   ;D  And then came refreshed and only one..not sure if she won or gave up and left.  Can't tell from this angle who is on now.  Wish we had a live cam :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 19-May-18, 09:58:52 AM
There was a third hatch for Stormin and Chaos late yesterday - I waited until this morning to confirm as it's difficult to see anything on this cam.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 20-May-18, 07:52:12 AM
7:50 am. Looks like there's a feeding going on. Because they're tucked back mostly out of sight of the camera, I could only see two tiny heads.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 20-May-18, 09:28:25 AM
7:50 am. Looks like there's a feeding going on. Because they're tucked back mostly out of sight of the camera, I could only see two tiny heads.

I know, this cam makes me crazy.  I got a few shots with three in there yesterday but since then I see two or a pile of fluff that is too big for two.  Stormin brought in extra food for his shift to feed the babies himself a few minutes ago but the kids are stuffed as Chaos just finished feeding them.  One little one did take a bite though  :heart:  Two or three, I'm just happy to see him with offspring after all these years!  His joy is quite obvious and he's an awesome provider, these kids won't go hungry that's for sure!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 23-May-18, 10:36:42 AM
Chaos letting Stormin feed the kids.  Finally you can see 3 clearly  :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 23-May-18, 11:33:42 AM
Chaos letting Stormin feed the kids.  Finally you can see 3 clearly  :wub:

Awww.. :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Jun-18, 07:21:36 PM
Looks like we lost one of the two eggs today.  I saw D'arcy eating one earlier but the lighting made it so hard to tell if I was seeing what I thought I saw.  I only saw one egg after she took a break later.  Given her mother never has more than 1 or 2 successful hatches I am actually not surprised as fertility issues are often passed on.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 02-Jun-18, 07:44:40 PM
Looks like we lost one of the two eggs today.  I saw D'arcy eating one earlier but the lighting made it so hard to tell if I was seeing what I thought I saw.  I only saw one egg after she took a break later.  Given her mother never has more than 1 or 2 successful hatches I am actually not surprised as fertility issues are often passed on.

That’s too bad but they did get a late start.  Hopefully, they have 1 healthy baby and better success next year.  No signs of our Aria lately?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 02-Jun-18, 08:55:28 PM
No sign of her at all Kris.  I miss her dearly.  I hope she's somewhere enjoying her summer in peace.   :wub:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 02-Jun-18, 10:52:59 PM
No sign of her at all Kris.  I miss her dearly.  I hope she's somewhere enjoying her summer in peace.   :wub:

I do too.  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 03-Jun-18, 11:52:28 AM
Nice capture from BCAW..whole family together!

(http://up.picr.de/32874042fp.jpg)





Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 03-Jun-18, 05:57:02 PM
Upcoming Banding info from CPF Facebook:

Banding information - Week of June 4

Tues June 5 - 11:00 am - Toronto Sheraton Centre
123 Queen Street, 43rd Floor, Pinnacle Room

Tues June 5 - 2:00 pm - Canada Square
CLOSED TO PUBLIC

Wed June 6 - 1:00 pm - Pickering
CLOSED TO PUBLIC

Wed June 6 - 4:00 pm - Yellow Pages Group Tower
Progress Ave & Milner Ave, Scarborough
Meet in Lobby

Fri June 8 - 1:00 pm - ADM Mills, Port Colborne
CLOSED TO PUBLIC


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Dumpsterkitty on 03-Jun-18, 06:52:01 PM
Upcoming Banding info from CPF Facebook:

Banding information - Week of June 4

Tues June 5 - 11:00 am - Toronto Sheraton Centre
123 Queen Street, 43rd Floor, Pinnacle Room

Tues June 5 - 2:00 pm - Canada Square
CLOSED TO PUBLIC

Wed June 6 - 1:00 pm - Pickering
CLOSED TO PUBLIC

Wed June 6 - 4:00 pm - Yellow Pages Group Tower
Progress Ave & Milner Ave, Scarborough
Meet in Lobby

Fri June 8 - 1:00 pm - ADM Mills, Port Colborne
CLOSED TO PUBLIC

Wow! Port Colborne has hatches this year! Any idea who the adults are?

Is Linn still at Yellow Pages?


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 03-Jun-18, 07:59:27 PM
HI kitty,

PC had a hatch last year as well and Buffalo Bill is still there or was as of last year anyway.  A banded female drove off Trillium and killed another competitor there last year - she's banded black over green is all they said in last year's post and that they hadn't named her yet.  Does that mean she had no name where ever she was banded?  Don't know but wish they would posted the band information. 

I don't know if Linn is still at Yellow Pages - perhaps during banding they can confirm her ID..talons crossed she is still there.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 05-Jun-18, 10:43:44 PM
Toronto Sheraton banding news!

3 boys for Stormin and Chaos at Toronto Sheraton Centre!  Some photos from today's (June 5) banding.  One boy has been named.  Both Toronto Sheraton Centre and Toronto Sun are having naming contests so winners and names will be announced soon!  Welcome GEOFF (X/15, 18 days, 660 g, blue tape), TSC (X/92, 19 days, 680 g, white tape), TS (X/93, 19 days, 515 g, yellow tape).  Wishing these boys safe and successful fledges.  Cheers, Lucie 🙂


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 07-Jun-18, 05:30:24 AM
MEC Fledge Watch Update - It is with great sadness that we have to report the loss of Gigi today. This morning she was still on the CIBC building on a low ledge where she stayed for most of the day. By the afternoon she had decided to try and make the long flight home. She flew across Hurontario towards MEC 3 and was halfway up the height of the building. She banked and turned back towards the nest building and now had too much speed but no control. She struck the nest building and died on impact. Bruce was there to witness her impact and retrieve her from the front of MEC 1. He then informed security at MEC of the tragic loss and brought her to me at the CPF Raptor Centre. This has truly been a sad day to start the season and I want to thank the team that came together at a moments notice to be there for her. Bruce Massey, Rob Mueller and Winston were all key watchers on the site and I thank you so much for your help. Building management and Garda Security at MEC have and continue to be such incredible and supportive hosts of the nesting pair here as they have for the past 18 years. They have provided everything from access to the nest, web camera cabling, the front lobby of MEC 1 for the banding and so much more. Thank you so much MEC for all that you do for these birds. The MEC tenants and community are also amazing supporters of this nest site and we are so grateful for their care and interest in the birds. I would also like to thank you, our Facebook supporters, who remain positive and uplifting while we deal with these sad events and encourage us to continue on for those birds who still need our help. Sometimes its hard to keep going but your support and kind wishes make it always a little easier. While we now must refocus our efforts onto the William Osler site beginning tomorrow, we will continue to check in on Midnight and Renegade at MEC over the coming weeks as they adjust to the changes that have taken place. We will continue to be there for them and visit as often as we can to provide you updates on the rest of their season together. Fly free dear Gigi.

 :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 07-Jun-18, 06:15:13 AM
  :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 07-Jun-18, 07:11:35 AM
Fly free Gigi.  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 07-Jun-18, 07:20:19 AM
Toronto Sheraton banding news!

3 boys for Stormin and Chaos at Toronto Sheraton Centre!  Some photos from today's (June 5) banding.  One boy has been named.  Both Toronto Sheraton Centre and Toronto Sun are having naming contests so winners and names will be announced soon!  Welcome GEOFF (X/15, 18 days, 660 g, blue tape), TSC (X/92, 19 days, 680 g, white tape), TS (X/93, 19 days, 515 g, yellow tape).  Wishing these boys safe and successful fledges.  Cheers, Lucie 🙂

3 new great grandsons for Mariah and Kaver!  :heart: :heart: :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 07-Jun-18, 10:45:09 AM
MEC Fledge Watch Update - It is with great sadness that we have to report the loss of Gigi today. This morning she was still on the CIBC building on a low ledge where she stayed for most of the day. By the afternoon she had decided to try and make the long flight home. She flew across Hurontario towards MEC 3 and was halfway up the height of the building. She banked and turned back towards the nest building and now had too much speed but no control. She struck the nest building and died on impact. Bruce was there to witness her impact and retrieve her from the front of MEC 1. He then informed security at MEC of the tragic loss and brought her to me at the CPF Raptor Centre. This has truly been a sad day to start the season and I want to thank the team that came together at a moments notice to be there for her. Bruce Massey, Rob Mueller and Winston were all key watchers on the site and I thank you so much for your help. Building management and Garda Security at MEC have and continue to be such incredible and supportive hosts of the nesting pair here as they have for the past 18 years. They have provided everything from access to the nest, web camera cabling, the front lobby of MEC 1 for the banding and so much more. Thank you so much MEC for all that you do for these birds. The MEC tenants and community are also amazing supporters of this nest site and we are so grateful for their care and interest in the birds. I would also like to thank you, our Facebook supporters, who remain positive and uplifting while we deal with these sad events and encourage us to continue on for those birds who still need our help. Sometimes its hard to keep going but your support and kind wishes make it always a little easier. While we now must refocus our efforts onto the William Osler site beginning tomorrow, we will continue to check in on Midnight and Renegade at MEC over the coming weeks as they adjust to the changes that have taken place. We will continue to be there for them and visit as often as we can to provide you updates on the rest of their season together. Fly free dear Gigi.

 :(

 :crying: :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 07-Jun-18, 11:15:42 AM

           Fly free, Gigi!  :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 18-Jun-18, 06:01:11 AM
Lucifer is DotCa's nephew - son of his brother Mackenzie from Burlington Lift Bridge.  Funds are being raised for his surgery by Hobbitsee:   https://www.canadahelps.org/ (https://www.canadahelps.org/)…/hobbitstee…/p2p/peregrinefund/

Canadian Peregrine Foundation

Last week on June 12th, that being Tuesday, the resident male from Kitchener named Lucifer was found grounded and picked up by the Kitchener Animal Services. He was taken to rehab and has suffered a fractured wing. The good news is that the fracture placement is perfect for pinning and he will be getting the surgery to repair the wing. That has unfortunately left Mystery, the resident female, alone with the 4 chicks for the past 5 days. The CPF has been monitoring the situation very closely and the great news is that she has been keeping up on their feeding with excellent regularity and is so far handling the whole situation like a pro. Rudy spent some time yesterday doing site observations and reports that he currently sees only her, no other male in the territory as of yet. She roosts on the top of the nest box where she can survey the territory and be near the chicks as well. Yesterday I saw 4 feedings by the female and all 4 chicks ate well. Today in between caring for our educational birds in this heat, I was able to witness on the camera 2 feedings for sure that again saw all 4 chicks get a great feeding. Another camera watcher caught another feeding just before dusk tonight. The banding is set for June 28th and we will be monitoring very closely every day to ensure that all continues to go well for the young ones. We are also hoping to get more site visit observations to see how well Mystery is doing outside of camera range. So far so good and all is well as of today. Lucifer is getting great care and will be on the mend soon and Mystery is doing an amazing job with her chicks. We will continue to keep a very close eye on this nest and post updates as we have them for you.



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 18-Jun-18, 11:08:22 AM
Best of luck to all! Thanks Carly!!!  :wave:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 27-Jun-18, 09:22:10 AM
Toronto Sheraton Centre
June 26th 2018
Fledge Watch Day 2
The first fledge from yesterday was found on the sidwalk by security at 150 York St. The bird was safely placed in a box and kept secure until Bruce arrived. Bruce confirmed it's yellow tape bird, X/93 banded at the Sheraton Hotel on June 5th. Healthy, with no signs of injury, he was placed in a carrier and held until dark. He was returned to the nest ledge to join his two unfledged siblings.. Hopefully he'll get a good meal or two and all three will wait out the rainy weather expected on, Wednesday.
Many thanks to Security and Environmental staff of 150 York St., Security and Hotel Staff at the Sheraton Centre Hotel for your ongoing support of the Peregrines.
A big thank you to
Bruce and Sally for your assistance tonight with the release of the little guy.



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Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 27-Jun-18, 10:11:11 AM
Sheraton

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Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 13-Jul-18, 04:47:58 PM
After not being seen in a many days, Sunny was found down on the sidewalk and was picked up for observation.  Unfortunately, sad news...

Toronto Sheraton
July 8th 2018

“It is with sadness that the Fledgling Falcon, " Sunny "  has passed away.

He spent the night in care, weighed, and given hydration and small amounts of food.  His weight was half of what was recorded at Banding Day on June 5th.
Unfortunately, he just was too depleted to recover.

 I suspect that past record temperatures and humidity kept him low and out of sight for the adults to do food drops. It's amazing he lasted this long. He was a fighter.

Fly High, Sunny”


More sad news..

Toronto Sheraton Centre
“Sad news again.  Feist, one of the three fledglings, was picked up from the Queen and University area and transferred to Toronto Wildlife Centre.
 On examnination, it was evident that
Feist had sustained puncture wounds to his eye. As this is an injury that would not allow him to be released back into the wild, he was humanely euthanized.

Fly free, fly high Feist.

We continue to do spot checks on the Sheraton nest site and hopes that we might catch a glimpse of the last remaining fledgling, Geoff.”



Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 14-Jul-18, 01:40:56 AM
Oh no  :crying:  :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 14-Jul-18, 01:09:59 PM
Such very sad news. This is such a hard area for fledgling falcons.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 15-Jul-18, 10:54:16 AM
Heartbreaking news, fly free little ones!  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: jeanne on 15-Jul-18, 09:53:07 PM
Oh little ones :'(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 20-Jul-18, 07:47:00 PM
Erie Wildlife Rescue

It is great sadness that we inform you that Voltaire, the adult female Peregrine Falcon which nested under the Ambassador Bridge, was killed today. Presumably she was hit by a vehicle as she was found on the road.

EWR had the privilege to care for Voltaire in the spring of 2015 when she was injured during a territory dispute with a rival female. Since her release, Voltaire and her mate successfully raised 10 chicks. She was a beautiful bird, and is a true loss to the Peregrine population which is considered a species of "Special Concern".

Our sympathies to the dedicated group of volunteers from Canadian Peregrine Foundation who monitor the birds.









Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 20-Jul-18, 08:19:28 PM
Erie Wildlife Rescue

It is great sadness that we inform you that Voltaire, the adult female Peregrine Falcon which nested under the Ambassador Bridge, was killed today. Presumably she was hit by a vehicle as she was found on the road.

EWR had the privilege to care for Voltaire in the spring of 2015 when she was injured during a territory dispute with a rival female. Since her release, Voltaire and her mate successfully raised 10 chicks. She was a beautiful bird, and is a true loss to the Peregrine population which is considered a species of "Special Concern".

Our sympathies to the dedicated group of volunteers from Canadian Peregrine Foundation who monitor the birds.









                             Sad news.  :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 21-Jul-18, 03:00:09 AM
 :crying: :sorrow:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 12-Sep-18, 01:23:17 PM
Kitchener, Ontario:  Some good news for a change :)  Lucifer, the resident male that was injured only a few days after his babies hatched was released yesterday at his nest site!


Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge
Yesterday at 11:21 AM

After 92 days of absence the CTV Kitchener Peregrine has returned to the skies also.

Although it appeared he had some trouble gaining height after he flew from the box making me hold my breath he made up for it by flying up pretty much vertically as only a Peregrine can a bit later (not on video).

We are grateful for our team of awesome vets at OVC Small Animal Clinic and Scott Veterinary Clinic who did all the surgical work to make his recovery possible.


https://www.facebook.com/Hobbitstee/videos/712323442453979/?t=2 (https://www.facebook.com/Hobbitstee/videos/712323442453979/?t=2)


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 12-Sep-18, 02:18:19 PM
Kitchener, Ontario:  Some good news for a change :)  Lucifer, the resident male that was injured only a few days after his babies hatched was released yesterday at his nest site!


Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge
Yesterday at 11:21 AM

After 92 days of absence the CTV Kitchener Peregrine has returned to the skies also.

Although it appeared he had some trouble gaining height after he flew from the box making me hold my breath he made up for it by flying up pretty much vertically as only a Peregrine can a bit later (not on video).

We are grateful for our team of awesome vets at OVC Small Animal Clinic and Scott Veterinary Clinic who did all the surgical work to make his recovery possible.


https://www.facebook.com/Hobbitstee/videos/712323442453979/?t=2 (https://www.facebook.com/Hobbitstee/videos/712323442453979/?t=2)
:2thumbsup:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 13-Sep-18, 06:42:02 PM
Darn it, Mystery has a new mate...an unbanded male.  Looks like they didn't do their homework and released him at the site.  No sign of him at all so hopefully he made it out safely.  Lucie went down there today to observe :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 13-Sep-18, 08:59:08 PM
Darn it, Mystery has a new mate...an unbanded male.  Looks like they didn't do their homework and released him at the site.  No sign of him at all so hopefully he made it out safely.  Lucie went down there today to observe :(

       :( Hope he stays safe!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 17-Sep-18, 07:55:19 PM
 :crying: :crying: :'( :'(  Lucifer is dead  :crying:

Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge

It is with great sadness we have to announce that I just received a picture via text confirming the death of the Kitchener Peregrine Falcon that we released last week.

I am unsure on how or why he died at the moment.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: MAK on 17-Sep-18, 09:41:25 PM
:crying: :crying: :'( :'(  Lucifer is dead  :crying:

Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge

It is with great sadness we have to announce that I just received a picture via text confirming the death of the Kitchener Peregrine Falcon that we released last week.

I am unsure on how or why he died at the moment.

 :( :sorrow: Feel bad for ALL the lost falcon lives this year!  :heart:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 18-Sep-18, 03:42:38 PM
:crying: :crying: :'( :'(  Lucifer is dead  :crying:

Hobbitstee Wildlife Refuge

It is with great sadness we have to announce that I just received a picture via text confirming the death of the Kitchener Peregrine Falcon that we released last week.

I am unsure on how or why he died at the moment.

How very sad.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Donna on 19-Sep-18, 07:00:15 AM
Very disturbing and sad news, he almost had a chance!

Fly Free poor lil guy! :( :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 19-Sep-18, 03:42:38 PM
Fly Free Lucifer.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 16-Apr-19, 06:26:04 AM
Toronto Sheraton came on yesterday.  Only female incubating 4 eggs, no sign of Stormin.  She left the eggs for 50 minutes in the cold last night to eat and no one came in to cover.  She left again just now and no one came in and she's back after 5 minutes.

We'll have to see what is going on here.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 16-Apr-19, 09:33:33 AM
Toronto Sheraton came on yesterday.  Only female incubating 4 eggs, no sign of Stormin.  She left the eggs for 50 minutes in the cold last night to eat and no one came in to cover.  She left again just now and no one came in and she's back after 5 minutes.

We'll have to see what is going on here.

I saw that the camera was back on..sad news if no male though, especially if something’s happened to Stormin.  :(


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 16-Apr-19, 10:33:40 AM
It's not looking good, no one shows up when she leaves and no one is bringing food. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 16-Apr-19, 01:26:19 PM
I think Stormin was in.  Lens is dirty so hard to see clearly but I think 2 different birds - finally in the past hour.  Having Linda look at my captures to see if she can confirm. 


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 16-Apr-19, 01:47:48 PM
I think Stormin was in.  Lens is dirty so hard to see clearly but I think 2 different birds - finally in the past hour.  Having Linda look at my captures to see if she can confirm. 

Here’s hoping..


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 16-Apr-19, 05:03:18 PM
There have been regular shift changes since 12.26 today and the eggs were never uncovered for more than 5 minutes so that is good.  Linda agrees we're seeing Stormin now..so whatever was going on - it's not anymore.  There is a lot of construction going on in the King St area so that might have him wary.

It's just so different from last year when he was zooming into the ledge with food and all excited about eggs but then again he hadn't seen eggs with Erin for several years so perhaps now he's realized this is the new normal and no need to get over-excited :) 

Talons crossed, everything continues as is.  It's challenging for all the nests this year, now that they aren't endangered anymore - they are having to tolerate a lot of work going on around them that they wouldn't have in the past.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 23-Apr-19, 02:23:11 PM
Sad news today!
April 22, 2019 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Marion Nash Reports:
April 22nd

Got a call from Oxford Property Management at Canada Square reporting a dead peregrine on the roof. Although the bird was in an area that is not accessible they were able to snap a photo of the bird through the window.

Unfortunately the banded bird is none other than Malik the adult male. He may have been in a territorial battle with another falcon and lost. We will be going out to the site soon to see if there are eggs yet and if there is indeed another falcon on site.

Stay tuned for updates.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Annette on 23-Apr-19, 03:44:08 PM
Fly free poor Malik  :crying:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 23-Apr-19, 05:48:56 PM
Sad news today!
April 22, 2019 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Marion Nash Reports:
April 22nd

Got a call from Oxford Property Management at Canada Square reporting a dead peregrine on the roof. Although the bird was in an area that is not accessible they were able to snap a photo of the bird through the window.

Unfortunately the banded bird is none other than Malik the adult male. He may have been in a territorial battle with another falcon and lost. We will be going out to the site soon to see if there are eggs yet and if there is indeed another falcon on site.

Stay tuned for updates.

Was this Haven’s mate?  Can’t remember.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 23-Apr-19, 06:00:00 PM
Yes he was Haven's mate and the offspring of Erin and WindWhistler.  He was Stormin's uncle.  Always sad to lose one especially at this time of year.  He was 9 years old this year.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-Jun-19, 09:31:12 PM
From CPF FaceBook:

BANDING - Sheraton Centre, June 4

Two boys for this site which has an unbanded adult female and the adult male is thought to be STORMIN.

Welcome BONVOY (C/59, blue band, 580g, 21 days old) and QUINN (D/62, red band, 590g, 22 days old)
Both names are meaningful to this site as Bonvoy is the name of Marriott's new loyalty program, and Quinn is named after Quinn's Steakhouse and Grill in the hotel.

We wish our boys safe and successful fledges ❤️
Cheers, Lucie 🙂


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 04-Jun-19, 09:34:33 PM
They banded at my site today too - just waiting on Lucie to post the details and photos but it was 3 boys and 1 girl for Darcy and Lucky.  :happy:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 10-Jun-19, 05:14:57 PM
Details on the kids for Lucky and D'arcy :

3 boys 1 girl
June 04, 2019 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Marion Nash Reports:
We have 3 boy and 1 Girl

Thanks to Cathy Smith and Sky Reach Window Washing for extracting the chicks from the nest and for taking the wrath of Moma falcon while we band.

We had to rebook the banding to June 4th because of of an error in communication with the swing stage folks but thanks to Sky reach who quickly came this morning at 10:00 Am and set up the stage we were able to get the banding done today.

the chicks were in good health and very vocal. Management staff from the Bloor Islington Place brought out a ballot box so that guests watching the banding could name the chicks and I drew the 4 names.

Avro male band 01 over AW.
Griffon male band 02 over AW.
Aries male band 03 over AW .
Bliss ( Bloor/Islington) female band Z over 29.

Building management has been working hard to try to find the internet issue with the camera and have had both Bell and Rogers in to try to find the connection and issue but so far no luck. We discussed with them starting from scratch with a new internet line and connection so we hope we can get the camera up and running again soon.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 10-Jun-19, 05:15:52 PM
And from Beachville - Billie's sister Virginia (Gleig and Diamante) and Joseph (Hamilton - MadameX and Surge)

Beachville Nest banding day June 5th 2019
June 05, 2019 - International, National and Local News
Marion Nash Reports:
2 chicks banded successfully thanks to the great folks at Beachville Quarry and Carmeuse and CPF’s volunteer Master bander Anne Yagi.

There was 2 female chicks this year, good thing since we have had more boys than girls so far in 2019.

We were able to get a lift up to the nest thanks to the Beachville guarry’s lift operators extracted the chicks without issue band the chicks and get them back to Mom and Dad. Both chicks were a very good weight and were quite healthy. CPF Volunteer Lucie Kirchknoph assisted at the banding table for the first time and was very happy to have had the opportunity to help the birds she has been watching for so long.

here is the band information for 2019.

Female named Grace 909 grams Canadian black band Z over 42 Blue tape on the silver band
Female named Rosie 959 grams Canadian black band Z over 43 Red tape on the silver band

Hope they do well and stay aloft.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 11-Jun-19, 06:42:34 PM
And from Beachville - Billie's sister Virginia (Gleig and Diamante) and Joseph (Hamilton - MadameX and Surge)

Beachville Nest banding day June 5th 2019
June 05, 2019 - International, National and Local News
Marion Nash Reports:
2 chicks banded successfully thanks to the great folks at Beachville Quarry and Carmeuse and CPF’s volunteer Master bander Anne Yagi.

There was 2 female chicks this year, good thing since we have had more boys than girls so far in 2019.

We were able to get a lift up to the nest thanks to the Beachville guarry’s lift operators extracted the chicks without issue band the chicks and get them back to Mom and Dad. Both chicks were a very good weight and were quite healthy. CPF Volunteer Lucie Kirchknoph assisted at the banding table for the first time and was very happy to have had the opportunity to help the birds she has been watching for so long.

here is the band information for 2019.

Female named Grace 909 grams Canadian black band Z over 42 Blue tape on the silver band
Female named Rosie 959 grams Canadian black band Z over 43 Red tape on the silver band

Hope they do well and stay aloft.

And Pigott's brother.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: carly on 05-Feb-20, 07:45:35 PM
Some great news posted to CPF tonight - Ashley is the daughter of Cass whose mother Hathor was Beauty's full sister  :happy:

From CPF Facebook:

2013 HATCH CANADIAN PEREGRINE SIGHTED IN NEW JERSEY!! IT'S ASHLEY FROM MEC!!!! I can't believe I'm even typing that but the truth is inescapable. This was a bird that gave me the grey hairs I currently sport. Her story is a long and crazy one but here we go.

At the Mississauga Executive Centre site in 2013 Sante (the resident male) and Cass (the new resident female) had successfully hatched two young females, Ashley and Catherine, and all seemed on track for a great spring for this family. Little did we know that we were in for a wild ride. Ashley was the first to "fledge". I say that very tongue in cheek as she slipped off rather than flew and after fluttering to the ground, I rescued her for the first time. 1. Remember that number. After her release to the roof of MEC One I lost sight of her for a day and after tromping around looking for her for hours, I sat down to watch the parents. Let them tell me where she is! They did. Circling high above MEC One they reminded me that there is a pit on that roof. A 20 foot deep cooling tower pit that no bird could get out of. I headed up to check it and when I peeked over the edge two little eyes were staring back at me looking rather dejected. So I rescued her again. 2. By this time her sister had taken her first flight during which she tragically and fatally collided with another tower. Ashley was now the only young left. Her next flight took a while but when she did it wasn't too bad. Except that she was too low, ran out of steam and ended up being the centerpiece in a flowerpot full of petunias at MEC Four. So I rescued her again. 3. Back up she went to the roof of the nest building to give it another go. With no sibling to compete with and her confidence a bit underwhelming, she sat and sat and sat. Until one day she disappeared. I beat the bushes, scoured the streets and turned over every rock. Exhausted I went back up to the roof and on a whim, stopped in the mechanical area at the man door to Ash's pit. When I opened it...she was mucking about in a puddle underneath the equipment and she was quite wet. So...again. 4!!!!!!! This time I released her on the roof of MEC Three and have been releasing young ones there ever since. She just couldn't seem to get it together this one!! She had all the right stuff but her choices were ridiculous. Under the circumstances we extended the Fledge Watch long beyond the norm to ensure that Ashley was well on her way. 22 DAYS LATER WE SCALED THE WATCH BACK. 22 days, 4 rescues and one silly little bird.

On the heels of all of this, we received a phone call of a deceased peregrine found across the street at the CIBC building on July 22nd. It was Cass, the resident female. That left Sante to continue to raise Ashley on his own. Ashley is the one and only offspring that Cass is ever known to have produced.

That brings us to now. 7 years later I never expected to hear of her thriving let alone see amazing pictures of her loving life at Merrill Creek Reservoir in New Jersey. I cannot thank enough the amazing photographer Derrick Tornicelli for sharing his sighting as well as his photos with us here at CPF. I also want to thank Kathy Clark, CWB Endangered & Nongame Species Program with the New Jersey DEP Division of Fish & Wildlife for seeking out her identity and allowing us to share this most excellent news. It proves without a shadow of a doubt that what we do is worth all the sweat, all the exhaustion and all the effort that volunteers put in to watching over young peregrines in urban environments. She is alive today because we cared and put her welfare at the top of the to do list for that day. I personally would like to thank Margaret, Katherine, Shannon, Winston, Bruce and Mark as well as all the amazing people at the MEC complex and the fantastic building management, staff and security. It took a village. Look at her now!!!!!





Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: patsy6 on 10-Feb-20, 11:17:04 AM
What an amazing story! I am so happy to hear that Ashley is thriving.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 10-Feb-20, 01:48:24 PM
What a fantastic story! Thanks for sharing!


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Carol P. on 10-Feb-20, 06:56:13 PM
That's wonderful news Carly!  :clap:


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Bonnie on 05-Mar-20, 11:57:47 AM
Those Rochester and Canadian birds are finding New Jersey!!  I have to get to Merrill Creek.  It seems to be a 'go to' spot for travelers.


Title: Re: Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester
Post by: Kris G. on 06-May-20, 09:23:18 PM
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