Canada Falcons: All but those hatched in Rochester

[Donna]

All I can say is    Thanks Carly for posting!!

[Bird Crazy]

I am glad he is OK and thanks for post too.

Am I right in thinking he is one of Rhea Mae's?

[Annette]

A exciting story with happyend! 

[carly]

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 

[patsy6]

Hurray for Stormin' and his rescuers, and Haven too!   

[Bird Crazy]

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 

Thanks Carly 

[Shaky]

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.

[Kris G.]

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.

[jeanne]

http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/12/22/canada-ice-storm-travel-chaos-power-outages-as-massive-storm-hits-ontario-quebec-and-maritimes/

[Donna]

!!! 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

[MAK]

  

[Donna]

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!

[Donna]

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! 

[patsy6]

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! 

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? 

[carly]

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