June 10, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Harry Crawford Reports:
Just after 9am today, Lorenzo took his first flight. It wasn’t
elegant. I think he tried to get back to the nest ledge and did a
gentle face plant on the window just to the left of the nest ledge.
He then slid down to the edge at the bottom and flapped for about a
minute. Then he flew over to the bottom of the ‘e’, first one in
‘Centre’. When I repositioned he had disappeared.
Later, from City Hall, I had all three chicks in view.
Lorenzo was on the north roof of 120 Adelaide. He was running back and
forth and flapping. The other two were on the north roof
ledge of 130 Adelaide, flying and playing tag. Lorenzo eventually
moved to the northeast corner and according to Jan, was joined by
one of the brothers.
Posted on June 10, 2010 3:04 pm
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Sarah Washington Reports:
Well, it has been determined that we have 3 boys and 1 girl Falcon. They are all doing well, despite having mild traces of Trich. This is a Raptor disease that can be fatal, but these chicks are doing well. They are being feed and gaining strength.
There has yet to be a fledge. There is still lots of down on them. Although those beautiful rich feathers are coming through.
The watch has started and will continue for a few weeks.
Let’s hope for great things to come!
Posted on June 10, 2010 2:48 pm
June 10, 2010 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
Well, it sure has been exciting around here this week! Monday, June 7th Lancer was the first one to come off the nest. Wednesday, June 9th, Bridgette came down and then this morning we got there around 6 A.M. and Windsor was no where to be found. Finally we got a phone call to say that he is back near the bridge. Now we are all happy once again. It’s crazy it’s like worrying about children. Dennis and I are very happy with the team members, we are a great team!!!
Thank You to everyone!
Gwen
Posted on June 10, 2010 12:15 pm
June 09, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:
These images taken this morning. They are losing their white downy feathering quickly. Good thing they had it for today, as the wind and rain kept the temperatures on the cool side.
Fledgling watch at this site should begin sometime this week-end or by Monday.
Anyone interested in participating in the watch at King St. or any other Toronto nest site, please call our Head Office 416- 481-1233
Posted on June 9, 2010 9:52 pm
June 09, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
This evening, huge wonderful flights by the two fledged juveniles, Star and …. Legacy. Wow, they are keeping their height, while Rhea Mae and Tiago kept a watch on the ledge.
Lorenzo, who has not taken his first flight as yet, has stayed on the ledge this evening. Good thing the weather is not the best to take a first flight. Fog and rain today kept activity at a low today.
This evening after the rain stopped and the fog moved out. The two brothers took this opportunity to stretch their wings, giving guests in the Club Lounge a bit of a show.
Staff are commenting “we know when the chicks fly by, they fly close to the windows” The adult peregrines keep a distance.
Volunteers also had the opportunity to see an episode of
“Running of the Gulls” as Tiago moved them out of the area and away from the fledglings.
Hopefully sunny skies tomorrow may entice the remaining peregrine chick into his first flight.
It was a good day… after the rain stopped.
Posted on June 9, 2010 9:37 pm
June 08, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
It seems that Jack took my words about there being a shortage of males to heart as he is the proud father of 5 boys this year! 3 at our site here and 2 at his other site.
Interestingly he wasn’t much help during either banding, staying briefly and making alot of noise and then taking off to the alternate site leaving his ‘girls’ to do all the hard work defending!
This morning he was here quite a bit…so I figured they must be banding over there and at one point he was eating lunch on the ledge while mom patrolled the skies and cleared the pigeons for him!
I saw all of the boys today, they are getting more emboldened and coming a bit closer to the edge of the ledge now. Two of them have gotten quite dark compared to last Friday and our littlest one is black and white now. We will be starting our annual Fledge Watch here next Monday as the boys will be around 36 days old which is the earliest they can fledge.
Here are some photos a co-worker of mine took at the banding last Friday.
Posted on June 8, 2010 4:44 pm
June 08, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
After over nighting at the old day care, Star, finally made another flight. He ended up on the Keg Restaurant. For many years now, volunteers have wondered what it might be like to enjoy a meal at the Keg while watching a fledgling on an adjacent building. But once again we are teased as we watch from the outside, while Star stood directly over the entrance. I found star shortly after arriving on site.
The group of volunteers had to endeavour the day around the Keg, with the wonderful aromas of Grilled foods, knowing Star was there but could not see him. I guess with all the BBQ smoke, enough was enough for the little guy and he took flight again around 7p.m.
He came towards York Street and banked left and headed south along York St. to Adelaide and gaining height. As soon as he turned left at Adelaide Street. I started to question myself, ” was that really a Juvie and not a peregrine wanna be pigeon?” I last saw him gaining height heading towards the Lombard building on Adelaide ( party hat). I lost track of him. Bruce and I started searching this general area. I retraced my steps, re visioned the flight path. A ha! I found him, and good for him. He had made it all the way up to the west facing side of the Lombard building and landed dead centre of the west facing glass panel window, sitting at the base. The sun was shining on this area and when I looked, He was sitting straight up and looking proud as punch. Good Job, good strong flight.
From that area, he took a few more flights west, ending up on the Dominon Building at Adelaide and University, tried to head for the DBRS across the street, circled back and headed west towards University. At one time Star had given Marion and I a scare. He was last seen headed for the Shangra La construction site, but had circlled back and ended up on a tight window ledge behind the Dominion Building.
Lorenzo ( Red ) Took first Today and I was not there to see it. But Zoe and Harry did. At last light for the day, Lorenzo was still on the west, south west corner of the Bell building on Adelaide St. Where he had been for the most of the day. This building is high, so a good flight for him.
Legacy ( yellow) the youngest was fed on the ledge, this evening around 7:00p.m. He is the youngest and I guess he’ll enjoy the room to himself for the next day or so until he takes his first flight.
Posted on June 8, 2010 5:54 am
June 03, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Frank Butson Reports:
On June 3rd the 2 chicks at the 18 King Street site were banded. Banded were:
Zera…18/X female,25 days old,915grams
Malik..12/Y male,26 days old,625grams
(a more detailed post will be done soon)
Posted on June 7, 2010 7:02 pm
June 07, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:
At the Lift Bridge today we had a scare. Brant had been hanging on the outside ledge, for the first time, flapping and building up his confidence for a takeoff. Brant then disappeared to the back of the box and then along comes Dad to do a fly by. The next thing we knew, we had a juvenile scrambling to get back into the box. The photo below shows his back end right out of the box and talons scratching the box to get himself back in. WHEW that was close.
Posted on June 7, 2010 7:01 pm
June 04, 2010 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Frank Butson Reports:
On Friday 4 chicks were banded at MEC. Please enjoy this short video of the banding.
http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=1zxtfrb&s=6
Posted on June 7, 2010 4:52 pm
