Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester

[jeanne]

 

[carly]

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Windwhistler has been replaced by Stormin.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.

[Carol P.]

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Windwhistler has been replaced by Stormin.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. 

[Donna]

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Windwhistler has been replaced by Stormin.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).

[carly]

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

[Donna]

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

Now that was a "perk her up"!! Good news but.....

[PatriciaRose]

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

Very cool!

[carly]

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

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 

[MAK]

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

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 

 

[Carol P.]

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

This is wonderful news Carly! 

[carly]

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!

[MAK]

 

[Carol P.]

 

[carly]

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!

[Kris G.]

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.