June 12, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
Our last peregrine to fledge ( Lorenzo ) is still keeping lower than the Sheraton Hotel. Last evening we had left him on the east side of 120 Adelaide St. This morning I could not find him, he had moved off of that perch. I left the area around 11:45 am and returned around 1:30. and joined up with another volunteer. She had spotted him on the east side of 120 again.
After the rain we decided to view from the a higher elevation and spotted two juveniles on the north east side of the vacant building on Richmond St. An adult was on the north west corner.
After a while the well flighted juvenile took off along with both adults. Adults returned and to try and nudge our slow flyer into the air without any luck. Eventually both adults took off again. Lorenzo then decided he did not like being by himself and flew to the next building eastward ( 85 Richmond ) He scooted across the roof top a few times trying to find the adults. Around 7p.m. he took off southward along Sheppard Street and we lost in the mist and the flat light. We repositioned to ground level and did a search of the area. We could not find any indication where he ended up. No peregrines in view. We think he either circled back or is in the area of Sheppard St and Adelaide at 7:30p.m.
Posted on June 12, 2010 9:11 pm
June 11, 2010 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:
We have just received some great news from Mary Beth down in New York state.
She has been closely monitoring the nesting activities of the Ogdensburg bridge peregrines and in addition to finding out that the pair have in fact produced four hatchlings this year, and nesting on the Canadian side,,, she has been able to identify the band number of the resident adult female!
I just checked the band number against our records and we have been able to positively identify the identity of the resident adult female as being named “ Zanar”,, produced at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ottawa Ontario on 2004, banded Black 69 over Black K, with a sliver USFW band # 168705686
Zanar was banded at 25 days old, 920 grams – (empty crop weight), June 11th 2004
Thanks You Mary Beth!
Posted on June 11, 2010 3:35 pm
June 11, 2010 - New York - Prescott-Ogdensburg Bridge
CPF Postmaster Reports:
We have just received some great news from Mary Beth down in New York state.
She has been closely monitoring the nesting activities of the Ogdensburg bridge peregrines and in addition to finding out that the pair have in fact produced four hatchlings this year, and nesting on the Canadian side,,, she has been able to identify the band number of the resident adult female!
I just checked the band number against our records and we have been able to positively identify the identity of the resident adult female as being named “ Zanar”,, produced at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ottawa Ontario on 2004, banded Black 69 over Black K, with a sliver USFW band # 168705686
Zanar was banded at 25 days old, 920 grams – (empty crop weight), June 11th 2004
Thanks You Mary Beth!
Posted on June 11, 2010 3:33 pm
June 11, 2010 - Ottawa - Delta Ottawa City Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:
We have just received some great news from Mary Beth down in New York state.
She has been closely monitoring the nesting activities of the Ogdensburg bridge peregrines and in addition to finding out that the pair have in fact produced four hatchlings this year, and nesting on the Canadian side,,, she has been able to identify the band number of the resident adult female!
I just checked the band number against our records and we have been able to positively identify the identity of the resident adult female as being named “ Zanar”,, produced at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ottawa Ontario on 2004, banded Black 69 over Black K, with a sliver USFW band # 168705686
Zanar was banded at 25 days old, 920 grams – (empty crop weight), June 11th 2004
Thanks You Mary Beth!
Posted on June 11, 2010 3:30 pm
June 08, 2010 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Again with many thanks to our great friends form New York state, we have received a new photo of Duncan who is now set up house and occupying a territory in New York State USA.
Great photo!
Posted on June 11, 2010 11:54 am
June 08, 2010 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Again with many thanks to our great friends form New York state, we have received a new photo of Duncan who is now set up house and occupying a territory in New York State USA.
Great photo!
Posted on June 11, 2010 11:52 am
June 07, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:
With a huge thank you to Ernie for his observation report and photos of Star in a difficult situation (on one of his first flights at fledge, close to street level, surrounded by concrete, autos, buses, people and stuck under an overhang, these photos say it all!!
Hi Mark:
Here are the details:
This bird was spotted at 2:00 pm Monday June 7th. Toronto Downtown
Above the loading door at the Four Seasons centre. (NW corner Richmond and York.)
Blue band on right leg.
Stayed about 1 hr or so and then flew to a lamp post on the NW corner of the street. Then struck the post or something hard and then flew south on York street at about 8 feet off the ground.
Cheers Ernie
Posted on June 11, 2010 11:05 am
June 11, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
They grow up so fast and this year seems even faster due to the lack of web cam. Seems like yesterday I was running around trying to determine if there was a hatch and this morning we have 2 very brown/black juveniles standing on the edge of the ledge watching the world with curiousity! Our littlest guy is still hanging out towards the back of the ledge but I did see a litte dark head peek out of the nest box this morning so he’s on his way too.
We are starting official fledge watch this coming Monday so please stop by and say hello! The weatherman is calling for rain all weekend but if it clears up I will come to check on the family.
Posted on June 11, 2010 8:10 am
June 10, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:
When everyone arrived at the Lift Bridge this morning (around 9:30 am) we were very surprised to find Brant on the cable arm of the bay side of the Burlington Tower. Mom came in and landed on the cables with food and he proceeded to try and reach her by walking along the cables. Mom then took the food to the cable arm and he followed her. That’s where he spent most of the day. Between napping and flapping and preening it was a very long day. All of a sudden around 5:50 pm he took to the air and circled around to the other side of the Burlington Tower. We thought he had gone to the Hydro Towers, but he was nowhere to been seen. After a time of searching Linda Cherriere found him inside a cross beam on the lake side of the Burlington Tower. He had gotten himself into a predicament. He couldn’t figure out how to get out. After a few tense moments and some VERY awkward movements, he managed to get himself from inside the cross beam and onto one of the horizontal beams. Whew, what a relief. When we left at 9:30 pm, he was still there. Mom did a few fly bys and we felt confident that he would be there for the night.
What will tomorrow bring?
Posted on June 10, 2010 10:42 pm
June 10, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
Lorenzo took his first flight, early this morning. Star and Legacy are flying so well it’s impressive. It seems Star is a big boy now and takes off on his own. Of course Rhea Mae and Tiago know where he is all the time.
Legacy is not too far behind in flying skills. I suppose the cooler temperatures and the steady breeze is helping them keep aloft.
At 8:05 pm we had all three juveniles in view. Two had a snack on the roof top of the Sheraton , while Lorenzo remained in the same spot he was earlier today. I guess he’ll attempt another flight in the morning.
Posted on June 10, 2010 10:21 pm
