May 27, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Robert Williams Reports:
As I arrived this evening at the bridge, mom was already actively hunting and quickly caught a pigeon over the harbour. She returned to the Skyway and then the overhead wires of the lift bridge to finish preparing it, then took it to the nest ledge to feed the chicks. There were two very visible white chicks that came to the edge of the ledge to be fed. They spent some time at the edge after feeding, looking all around and there was even some flapping going on after dinner.
The male arrived from parts unknown while the chicks were eating, and settled on the south tower. He seemed to keep looking down towards the parking lot and south of the tower. Later in the evening the female gave an alarm and dove across past the parking lot, around an old house south of the tower. Unfortunately I couldn’t see what upset her, but she buzzed the area several times screaming (while dad looked on), and settled for a short while on a lampost overlooking this area. She eventually returned to the hood beside the nest ledge where she remained when I left.
The chicks are growing so fast, they’ll be losing their downy white in no time. It’s nice to finally get a reasonable look at them.
Posted on May 27, 2010 10:50 pm
May 27, 2010 - North York - Nest
Bruce Massey Reports:
Who knows whats going on In North York. For the second week the Birds have moved South, now down in the Old (2008) Nesting Area, centering around North York City Center.
In the middle of last Week, I was seeing them in the Finch/Yonge area, Male or female and occasionally Both. This week I am only seeing one at a time again.
As with last week, I was seeing predominately the Male
Posted on May 27, 2010 4:55 pm
May 21, 2010 - Niagara Falls
Bruce Massey Reports:
Spent the Victoria Day weekend in Niagra Falls. On Friday I arrived @ 0830 Hrs. and was down at Falls by Noon. That day Friday, I saw the Female briefly for about 30 Seconds near Clifton Hill area.
On Saturday, I was able to get down first thing in the Morning, but had to get back to the Campground by 0930 Hrs due to the Rain. I again got a brief 30 seconds of the Male flying up river towards the Horseshoe Falls, again in the Clifton Road area. I attempted to head down in the Afternoon, but the rest of the day turned out to be a Washout.
On Sunday, I got skunked in the Morning, but in the Afternoon when I decided to check the FallsView Area (In the area of the New Casino) I lucked out. I found both the Male & Female on the North West side of the New Hilton Tower.
On Monday, I again got Skunked, and left the Campground around 1030 Hrs. to go back to Toronto.
In conclusion, what I saw I think confirms the other Posts, suggesting that there isn’t any nesting activity at this time.
Posted on May 27, 2010 4:48 pm
May 26, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
Things are going well here - from what I can see, although there is far too much I can’t see which is namely our little triplets. I’ve seen the back of Angel quite a bit as she is sitting wings up in the box to sheild the little ones from the sun as she has done in previous years. I did think I saw a white head in the nestbox this morning but it quickly vanished! Angel was on the webcam in the shaded part, no doubt it’s extremely hot up there and we are expecting highs of 32c today!
Jack seems to be keeping up with food deliveries and breaks for both his families so far. It is strange to see so many pigeons in the area and all over the rooftops in his absence. You can tell when he flies in as suddenly they are flying all over the place in a panic and quite relieved when he leaves I’m sure!
A banding date has been set and we are awaiting one more confirmation before we can say it’s for sure! I’m excited to see the eyases this year, more so because we are missing all the critical milestones so it will be a big surprise when they come down to meet their public. Let us hope they are healthy and hardy!
Posted on May 26, 2010 7:45 am
May 25, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
The not so little ones will be banded this Friday and given names. At this time we will know males and females. Food is delivered to these young ones on a regular basis and they don’t take their time devouring the fresh meals. Rhea Mae and Tiago share in the household chores equally.
Posted on May 25, 2010 6:59 pm
May 25, 2010 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports:
Both adults remain on the nest site, be cannot confirm a hatch at this time. Eggs are still in the nest area, and incubation continues, as to a expected date of hatch is becoming more doubtful. Behaviour is still consistent to incubation, defending the nest area. The adult male is very attentive. Observation will continue for evidence of a hatch and will be reported here.
Posted on May 25, 2010 6:56 pm
May 25, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:
How fast they grow, perhaps it’s the heat. Gee, they don’t stay cute very long do they. This image captured off the web cam this evening during a feed.
Posted on May 25, 2010 6:52 pm
May 25, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:
A nice view of the eyases down at the other end before lunch arrived. They sure are growing up fast!
Eileen
Posted on May 25, 2010 10:32 am
May 24, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:
Bill and I spent a few good hours at the Lift Bridge yesterday (May 23rd) and today (May 24th). Yesterday, around 2:00 pm, we witnessed Mom pluck a pigeon out of the sky. She took it to a concrete ledge under a light standard on the bay side of the Skyway Bridge to prepare it for the little ones. Today, she went to the same area and picked up an already prepared meal and returned to feed the little ones.
We had a third Adult Peregrine in the area today. All of a sudden we heard a lot of vocalizing and knew that something was about. Both birds took off after the intruder. Mom returned a short time later but Dad was missing for quite a while, but eventually returned after making certain the intruder did not return.
With scopes and camera, we have been trying to see band numbers and today, after much deliberation, we are almost certain that the adults have not changed from last year. We have Dad, Sir Adam Beck born in 2006 at the King Street nest in Toronto and Mom, Cirrus born in 2006 in Dayton Ohio.
Here’s hoping for a successful season.
Posted on May 24, 2010 5:05 pm
May 21, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
Just as I had anticipated, all three chicks are now out of the nest tray and free to wobble the nest ledge. I arrived this morning just in time for a morning snack. They are really impressive looking birds.
Posted on May 21, 2010 8:55 pm
