!!! Waiting out the Heat, one juvenile unaccounted
June 25, 2009 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
Warm weather again has the juveniles seeking the shade. Three juveniles confirmed in view later in the afternoon sitting on adjacent buildings of the Sheraton Hotel. We have not seen the entire family at the same time. This is a little concerning but not unusual. The heat keeps the birds down in the shade and with the wild weather may have kept the older bird independent from the others. Observations continue on a daily basis.
As the juveniles continue to advance their flying skills and the instinct to hunt ,will take the young birds a little further away from the nest during the day. Advancing flying skills can also have the birds end up in strange places, and sometimes into areas where they need human intervention. As they did a couple years ago going down chimneys, airshafts and even into buildings. They still can brush, bumped, collide with windows and be pushed to the ground. Sometimes injured.
It is at this time that the local community is a great help by reporting to us, peregrines that have come to ground, hit windows, or into areas that wildlife should not be normally. The tall buildings of the downtown cities make it impossible for the volunteers to see what is occurring on the flats of the roofs, or at every corner. Here we rely on the maintenace staff, security and office staff who have wonderful views to call when seeing peregrines in distress, whether it be on a tall roof top or on a busy sidewalk.
Volunteers are always at the ready to come and assist when ever possible. We also encourage the community, with our direction to assist us when possible or however possible. Every little bit helps and CPF appreciates every little bit.
As with any charitable organization, we are always looking for volunteers to come out and participate in any way that you can.
Many thanks for all those who continue to send in reports, and observations. This helps us tremendously keep track of the fledglings.
Please send downtown sightings or concerns to the Canadian Peregrine Foundation head office.
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