Quest and Kendal - Toronto/Don Mills

[Donna]

!!! Some great camera screen shots of Quest and Kendal
October 12, 2012 - Toronto - Don Mills

CPF Postmaster Reports:

Friday Oct. 12th - 2012 Continued
Again thanks to Nona for the great screen shots of Quest involved in a leisurely afternoon in the nest box tidying up and re-arranging things. After spending an afternoon of nest box maintenance, Quest takes and opportunity to capitalize on the warm sun light that has absent for the last week given all of the rain and overcast conditions that we’ve all had to deal with.

Kendal visited several times throughout the day, roosted outside of the nest box but only stayed a short time during each of the visits.

At this time, it appears that all of the mortar work on the south side of the nest building (the same side of the building that Quest and Kendal have been nesting on) is all but completed, with the exception of the nest box ledge itself. We can expect to see the nest box removed soon as they will have to complete the repairs to this final ledge very soon.

Approved by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the nest box will be temporarily removed from its place on the ledge during the final stages of the work on this ledge to allow the ledge repairs to be completed.

We have already observed the ledge repair process up until this point. There is ledge prepped - (scraped, cleaned and finally swept clean), than the application of the new mortar. It would appear that some of the ledges are then covered with a mortar paint type sealer that can only be applied once the mortar has finally dried. * (See attached photos of the processes).

The good news is that the ledge prep and mortar application is easily completed in less than two hours per section. Application of a sealer to the dried mortar takes less time again.

We are to understand that the final application of aluminum work will also be done on all elevations of the building, and is the final step.

So far, Quest and Kendal have handled all of the on-going construction activities, (cranes, lifts, jack-hammering and other human activities) going on around the nest ledge over the past month just fine.

It will be most interesting to see just how Quest and Kendal will react to the nest box having been removed. As you might expect, the process is being monitored very closely by all to ensure that the peregrines are not hurt or harassed during the ongoing processes.

The nest box will be returned back to the ledge no later than December 31st - 2012 WOW!!!! I thought like this week!

Given what has already been documented of the ledge work, it is very likely that the aluminum work needed on the nest ledge itself will be the first that they do, so that the nest box can be returned back the ledge much sooner than December.

Stay tuned…………..

[MAK]

!!! Some great camera screen shots of Quest and Kendal
October 12, 2012 - Toronto - Don Mills

CPF Postmaster Reports:

Friday Oct. 12th - 2012 Continued
Again thanks to Nona for the great screen shots of Quest involved in a leisurely afternoon in the nest box tidying up and re-arranging things. After spending an afternoon of nest box maintenance, Quest takes and opportunity to capitalize on the warm sun light that has absent for the last week given all of the rain and overcast conditions that we’ve all had to deal with.

Kendal visited several times throughout the day, roosted outside of the nest box but only stayed a short time during each of the visits.

At this time, it appears that all of the mortar work on the south side of the nest building (the same side of the building that Quest and Kendal have been nesting on) is all but completed, with the exception of the nest box ledge itself. We can expect to see the nest box removed soon as they will have to complete the repairs to this final ledge very soon.

Approved by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, the nest box will be temporarily removed from its place on the ledge during the final stages of the work on this ledge to allow the ledge repairs to be completed.

We have already observed the ledge repair process up until this point. There is ledge prepped - (scraped, cleaned and finally swept clean), than the application of the new mortar. It would appear that some of the ledges are then covered with a mortar paint type sealer that can only be applied once the mortar has finally dried. * (See attached photos of the processes).

The good news is that the ledge prep and mortar application is easily completed in less than two hours per section. Application of a sealer to the dried mortar takes less time again.

We are to understand that the final application of aluminum work will also be done on all elevations of the building, and is the final step.

So far, Quest and Kendal have handled all of the on-going construction activities, (cranes, lifts, jack-hammering and other human activities) going on around the nest ledge over the past month just fine.

It will be most interesting to see just how Quest and Kendal will react to the nest box having been removed. As you might expect, the process is being monitored very closely by all to ensure that the peregrines are not hurt or harassed during the ongoing processes.

The nest box will be returned back to the ledge no later than December 31st - 2012 WOW!!!! I thought like this week!

Given what has already been documented of the ledge work, it is very likely that the aluminum work needed on the nest ledge itself will be the first that they do, so that the nest box can be returned back the ledge much sooner than December.

Stay tuned…………..

I don't like this one bit! I really hope it doesn't mess things up with Quest and Kendal. 

[Bird Crazy]

they are not going to clad the ledge itself in aluminum are they? Won't that make it to slippery?

[Dumpsterkitty]

I'm not really sure, but I would guess if they were going to clad the ledge they wouldn't bother with a pretty stucco coat. I suspect they're going to clad either the front edge of the ledge where the bump-outs were removed or the window frames.

[Donna]

Quest and Kendal both at nest ledge today looking for their nest box! 

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/10/sightings/quest-and-kendal-back-again-today-on-the-ledge/ Pics and report. Wish they would hurry with this work.

[Kris G.]

Quest and Kendal both at nest ledge today looking for their nest box! 

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/10/sightings/quest-and-kendal-back-again-today-on-the-ledge/ Pics and report. Wish they would hurry with this work.

Hope they don't lose this pair to another place with all the time they're saying it's going to take.

[carly]

Quest and Kendal both at nest ledge today looking for their nest box! 

http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2012/10/sightings/quest-and-kendal-back-again-today-on-the-ledge/ Pics and report. Wish they would hurry with this work.

I'm not crazy about this either, I know it had to be done but the timing sucks.  Compared to last season, they seem much more bonded to the site now so let's hope that keeps them here and doesn't deter them.

[Donna]

Patty Gale: I just seen Quest on the Universal Studios building defeathering breakfast - I was approached by a U.S. Security Guard who asked me to stop taking pictures - when i pointed out Quest on the top of the building and showed him what pics I'd taken - it was all good - Geeesh, thought I was going to be taken in for questioning LOL   

Quest is doing good so far, let's see if she finds Kendal.

[MAK]

 

[Donna]

Defeathering breaky on the Universal Studios building this morning!


Could Quest have taken down a seagull ? that's an awfully long feather for a pigeon (and its black & white) ??? From Patty Gale

[jeanne]

Quest was by the sea for her first year!

[Donna]

Quest was by the sea for her first year!

She knows her gulls!!

[margaret]

Defeathering breaky on the Universal Studios building this morning!


Could Quest have taken down a seagull ? that's an awfully long feather for a pigeon (and its black & white) ??? From Patty Gale

  Always love to see our Quest!   She is a big  girl!  And she still has her transmitter!   Long may she reign over Toronto skies.     Thank you, Patty for posting the pic!

[~Ruth]

Just read this by Donna Hayes: Lindsay McKenna has written a very special new book called THE DEFENDER, which we will publish in December and which features our very own Harlequin the Peregrine Falcon, along with some other very special characters, both birds and human.  Lindsay is not only a wonderful writer, she is also an amazxing wildlife photographer and has a special place in her heart for birds of prey.

[Donna]

Just read this by Donna Hayes: Lindsay McKenna has written a very special new book called THE DEFENDER, which we will publish in December and which features our very own Harlequin the Peregrine Falcon, along with some other very special characters, both birds and human.  Lindsay is not only a wonderful writer, she is also an amazxing wildlife photographer and has a special place in her heart for birds of prey.

Yes and Ann Brokelman is in it too!!

http://lindsaymckenna.com/2012/10/the-defender-november-2012/  After Donna saw the videos, she sent me an email telling me I had to connect with Ann Brokelman, a professional Canadian wildlife photographer.  I did, and the rest was history!