May 17, 2010 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
We’ve been 98% sure we had three chicks and have been struggling to be able to see for that last 2% to make us 100% sure that we had three chicks hatched. Well tonight Lou, Ken, you were right as we watched they all lined up along the nest ledge and waved!!!! Special thanks to Nicko who stuck with us in the rain and helped us 100%confirm the third hatch!! No doubt we have three chicks and they are growing like weeds!!!! They are getting huge. We should have some really good pictures over the next few days.
The maturity and confidence and team work of Voltaire and Freddie is light years ahead of last year!!! We are gased at the possibilities!!
Dennis and Gwenster and the whole Windsor Falcon Watch Team.
Posted on May 17, 2010 8:07 pm
May 13, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Jan Chudy Reports:
I just happened to check the King Street ledge via the web cam and caught both adults with the two chicks. Quite a lovely family photo.
Posted on May 17, 2010 4:22 pm
May 15, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
CPF Volunteer Reports:
Lunch at the Sheraton…the babies are getting HUGE!
Eileen
Posted on May 17, 2010 1:23 pm
May 08, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Based on the good news that we have received, we can confirm without any doubt that there has been a hatch of the first hatchling on or about May 8th.
Congratulations Burlington!
Posted on May 17, 2010 10:39 am
May 14, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:
Paul Reynolds reports:
Just thought I should let you know that my fishing buddy Andrew, saw Mom standing on the nest ledge with two little white heads sticking up. So, it looks as if we are on the way with the little ones. Let’s hope for a successful year.
Posted on May 16, 2010 5:51 pm
May 16, 2010 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports:
Long distance observation confirmed 4 eggs on the 6th ledge from the north on the east side of Mt.Sinai Hospital.
Two adults were observed this morning sitting in the 6th and 7th ledges. The adult sitting in the 6thledge, with the eggs, was not showing typical incubation, it was just standing over the eggs the entire time I was observing. In the mean time, the adult occupying the 7thledge was showing intense incubation behaviour, shielding by ‘mantling’ over the area.
When the adult finally came off the ledges, the 6th ledge bird exposed at least 4 eggs to my view. While the bird in the 7th ledge, I could not see anything. The shade had moved onto this area of the ledge and put everything to dark to see. When the 7th ledge bird returned it immediately went into the far area of this ledge and was there for approximately 5 minutes, came out and flew off. It returned seconds later and returned to the far back corner of the 7th ledge. The adult that came off the 6th ledge where the eggs are seen did not return to this area, leaving the eggs exposed. I waited and did not see where this bird had flown.
More observation is needed, to confirm an actual hatch.
Posted on May 16, 2010 1:12 pm
May 16, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
A quick visit this morning just to check on our family and make sure Jack is still kicking! I arrived around 9:45 am and all was quiet and nothing was visible from the ground. Approximately 30 minutes later I heard a falcon calling and looked up to see Jack arriving with food for his ‘first’ family! Mom took the food and I could hear her vocalizing to the young as she fed them. The feeding lasted approximately 10 minutes and Jack sat on the corner of the building keeping on his eye on me and the area the entire time.
Mom then departed the ledge with remains and then Jack flew into the ledge a few minutes later to take over. He barely had time to settle in when Angel returned ready to resume her duties. Jack then did several fly-bys of the building and adjoining buildings and then came by to communicate with Angel that he was heading out - which he did in the direction of his ’second’ family!
Posted on May 16, 2010 11:00 am
May 15, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:
These images from the Web Cam taken around 7:00p.m. Two chicks and one egg.
Posted on May 15, 2010 7:30 pm
May 15, 2010 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
Image taken from the Web Cam, Saturday evening 6:30p.m. Mom with four little fluffs.
Posted on May 15, 2010 6:41 pm
May 15, 2010 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports:
Intense observations today and yesterday afternoon. Friday afternoon, definite hunting activity on the south side of the hospital, over Elm and Murray St’s. Later one peregrine was seen relaxing on the ledges between the banks of windows.
Saturday, I made my way back to my “perch” to clearly observe. At approximately 11:30a.m, peregrine was seen on the northeast corner of the insurance building at Elm and University, it looked like it may have prey with it, or just finished eating. It took off and headed for the 6th ledge of the east side of the hospital. The second adult took off and headed towards Princess Margaret and disappeared between the buildings. After myself and another volunteer waited another hour the second adult reappeared and approached the sixth ledge of the hospital. At this time, a clear hand off of the “nest’ occurred. The female came off the back area of the ledge and took off towards the north, the male stood in the back facing the corner of the ledge. Stood there for a few seconds, looking down into the corner and then lowered his body below the sight level. A good sign of a nest. Tomorrow, hoping for clear sunny skies, and with the aide of a scope, a better viewing will give us more information.
Posted on May 15, 2010 5:46 pm
