Wow...I have never heard of that before..abandon yes but kick off the ledge..never.

I prefer to think it started rolling & got away from her.  I'm thinking how Durand "kicked" the 1st few eggs clear across the nest box while doing normal scraping in the gravel.

We are absolutely learning something new every year.  It's a relatively tiny span of time we've had the privilege of being so close to these magnificent creatures.

I mentioned before that I wonder if it was a normal occurrence before the population was decimated.  We may only now be seeing how a healthy population behaves.  All interesting food for thought.  If there are indeed 2 nests in progress, we'll certainly see how it works out!

This is Einstein!

Via

I am just over the top HAPPY about Quest and her new life in Toronto! I look forward to seeing her soon and meeting the folks at Harlequin. I do hope they get a nest tray of some sort for her and Kendal.   

If they put up something like that this year isn't there a chance it would chase Quest away to another spot? Even with an egg there? Or are you talking about for next year?

Whenever the powers to be think is best!

Sounds like they're planning on putting up a tray now.  We just have to trust the CPF to make the right choices-I agree MAK-they will do what they think is best.

Oh, boy.  I really hate to report this.  You all know that I have been in contact with some very nice folks from Harlequin since Quest made her appearance.

I just read the newest article, and it looks like what Mark said in the article was proven correct.  I truly hate to be the bearer of bad news, but at approximately 3:50 pm, Quest was seen pushing her egg off of the ledge.  This is so sad, but maybe, in the long run, it's for the best.  I hope that Mark is able to get the nest tray out onto the ledge tomorrow, before she attempts to lay her 2nd egg.

First time parents of any species can have a hard time and Peregrines are no exception. 

I really do believe that she will continue to lay eggs and that she & Kendal will be successful.   

Oh phooey!  Well, I don't like hearing it, but thanks for letting us know.  It will all turn out OK in the end...

Well, if they're going to put up a box now is probably as good a time as any.  If Quest has another egg forming she'll need to lay it somewhere, and instinct will tell her to lay it with the first one.

According to this article..they want to put a box in tomorrow or Friday..I hope it doesn't scare them off and they abandon the site.

http://www.thestar.com/news/article/977698--harlequin-falcon-egg-is-not-expected-to-hatch?bn=1

Somehow I think Mark may have been misunderstood-"The tray won’t help the current egg, which Quest is already showing signs of abandoning."  It's far too early to think she's showing signs of abandoning anything.  A tray surely will help-and I'm pretty sure when they do put up a tray they'll put the egg in it.

Cute video...

http://www.viddler.com/explore/cheezburger/videos/1418/

Is wearing your lunch on your head sort of like wearing your heart on your sleeve? 

Man, I would be pffff-ing that big time but falcons can't pfff!

Ah yes, but those lovely talons should be able to get ANYTHING off! 

I blame the influence of Kate Middleton...

Just snorted my coffee...thanks!   

Yippee!

Is wearing your lunch on your head sort of like wearing your heart on your sleeve? 

Just saw a hatch alert on the CMNH forum...no picture yet...

http://www.pacast.com/players/falcon.asp

Momma's home!  Sporting a jaunty new feather do! 

(movie)

Yesterday someone had suggested we were actually watching an Archer statue.  Other than it being a bobblehead statue, I believe they were right!

Pictures of Quest and her egg...

Excellent find!  Thanks!