Oh, and by the way, I did find Beauty downtown tonite.  She's just fine.

We saw the tweet...  ...and thanks!

on all counts Ei and what you do is greatly appreciated too! 

  Thanks!

OK...found a bizarre website via Birdchick...it's called Birds with Arms.  Here's a sample...





   

HEY!!! Where is everyone??

We wuz napping...whaddaya want?

Everytime I see this pose I think of the great movie line...

"Nobody puts Baby in the corner!" 

Food fight at the Sheraton!  Fluffy butt (AKA Kate) & Sunny discuss who's eating first while Cinnamon looks on!

2011-06-21 Washington Square Red-tailed Hawks

Pip is practicing his flight skills!

Video courtesy Bruce Yolton

There are times the the joys of home ownership are just about overwhelming.  Then the deer come through and I just can't imagine not having them in my life 

Unless I missed it, not once did Archer or Beauty come to the nest today! I have nothing to do! 

I have checked a few times, and thought it odd that you hadn't posted any pictures of either of them.   But when ever I checked the camera there was no sign of anyone.  They are waiting for MAK to come downtown.  :-)
 I've been so busy watching Harlie....

I've looked for her several times today on here but nothing.  Archer's too busy echupping at KP. 

First...@ Donna...you have PLENTY to do, oh Queen of keeping us up to date on all the critter news fit to print!  Maybe not your PREFERRED thing to do, but worthwhile and GREATLY appreciated none the less! 

And I'm sure they were nearby, they just decided to hang out elsewhere today.  They don't want to interfere with our Harlie time 

I just saw my first fawn of the season!  Tiny, but moving right along behind Mom.  No picture yet...it will be a challenge, but I like those! 

Wow! Couldn't tell if it was Quest or Kendal (I think Quest, though), but I just witnessed a fantastic aerial battle between falcon and seagull. The seagull persisted for quite some time and there were many loops and dives: acrobatics galore! Like watching a scene from Top Gun (well...sort of!). Finally they flew off in opposite directions, but I thought that seagull was going to wind up on the ground. Amazing.

Could it be that Harlequin is demanding "bigger dinner"?

Top Gun indeed!  You haven't been a member here long enough to know about the pix Shaky used to create for us...and I'm sure you heard a few people mention that Kendal looks like Kaver, Quest's father.

And so, I present to you (and all the other newbies here) the classic Shaky pic, Top Gun...

 

Oh...and I LOVE the sign!

Was this posted already?  I don't know...sorry if I'm repeating ...

!!! Unfortunate For William, Cinnamon comes to the sidewalk
June 22, 2011 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:

Not a good start to the day. CPF received a call stating that a banded bird was found near the base of the tall buildings on Bay St. in downtown Toronto. I was dispatched to investigate and it is confirmed that the young bird is indeed, William from the Sheraton Toronto Nest Site. Don’t have much more information regarding his collision.

Later in the day, another call was received and once again I was dispatched to the “Kegâ€� on York St. Cinnamon had come to the sidewalk!  Quick thinking and mindful staff of both the Keg and Oxford Properties who  knew what to do. They carefully place Cinnamon in a box and secured the area until I could get there. Zoe and Annie retrieved the rescue carrier and delivered to the site and I transferred Cinnamon from the cardboard box and into the top of the line pet carrier, that Jan Chudy donated to the cause a few years ago.  On quick examination there didn’t appear to be any injuries. I gave him a little water and he was placed in a cool quiet area to rest. Mark Nash arrived on site to do a full examination, and my goodness… CUTE as a button, he’s a doll.  Mark did a final full examination and Cinnamon was good to go back to the nest ledge to join his sister, Kate.  That was completed by 11:00p.m.

Sunshine continues to do very well. It appears she may be venturing further away from the nesting area. She didn’t return to the nest ledge for the night, but was seen earlier in the evening.

Kate remains on the nest unfledged. She still has a little more fluff on the top of her legs. I was surprised.

Photos coming and will be posted

         

Yes, I had quite a day.  Came face to face with two different realities.  It gives one a lot to think about...  But, one way or another, I consider myself very fortunate to have been included in these efforts, to have learned so much in such a short period of time.  And frankly, I hope tomorrow is a little quieter!!

Anne in Toronto

Thanks for the report, Anne.  It is so hard to lose one, but the odds of success are so greatly improved by the watchers.  William may be gone, but Cinnamon is safe.

Meanwhile, I was able to catch one shot with the 3 siblings on the ledge before Sunny took off again...

Too quiet around here this evening...meanwhile...



Kate works her wings!