Lil Dad does have a history of going on short vacations later in the year.  This guy is 6 years old, from all indications he's been spotted before so if he couldn't at a younger age displace dad then maybe he just sneaked in after he saw him gone.  

Lil Dad may be 14 but he's a powerhouse, I'm hoping for the best!

edit to add:  Unless something happened to Lil Dad...as in he had an accident, we certainly know that happens even with experienced birds.

Some stunning photos of Kojis sent into CPF, he is gorgeous 

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2017/01/sightings/kojis-seen/

Hopefully they can find a safe place to nest.  It certainly is exciting to think of grandkids...I must start knitting those 'talon warmers' in anticipation 

 

Linn's son Kojis has been photographed north of the city in Simcoe County!! 

https://www.facebook.com/simcoecountybanding/photos/pcb.1308072955879576/1308072945879577/?type=3

Oh! He's gorgeous! Thanks Carly! 

Isn't he?  I said to someone earlier today, I keep going back to that photo because that face looks familiar - it's that fierce M&K look I think 

Linn's son Kojis has been photographed north of the city in Simcoe County!! 

https://www.facebook.com/simcoecountybanding/photos/pcb.1308072955879576/1308072945879577/?type=3

Great news about Diamante 

  Merry Christmas Everyone

Soon as it gets above zero, DC is ready for eggs..that's our boy 

 

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!

9.02 am and I just caught 'her' and Yankee smooching with open beaks.

New unbanded female at nest bowing to Yankee this morning, I posted some photos to Peregrine Place just now.  Her legs bare and I got enough of his band to positively ID him.  Both still there now, she's peeking around the corner.

Edit to add:  I wonder if they are sure the female they picked up was Dixie?  This female looks like Dixie - they both have a heart shape on the side... I'd need more photos to be sure but she's awfully 'at home' here for a newbie and she was scraping too.

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  

Never a dull moment in our neighbourhood  

What a handsome tiercel he is!  Thank you for sharing the update Alison, very good news