June 15, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Frank Butson Reports:
We had no flyers again,it wasnt exactly quiet though. Every time the young saw an adult,they called like mad things. There was alot of flapping and the adults were doing “Touch and Goes”. Adults fly into the nestledge..the young run to them..the adult takes off right way,trying to entice the young Peregrines to take their first flights. There were 3 feedings today,the final one around 815pm. The boys settled right down after that for the night. Thanks to all of the local folks who are stopping to see whats going on with the Peregrine chicks. Please if you notice a chick out of the nest,most especially on the ground or a low elevation,please let us know. Usually we are around Eagle Rd and Bloor,or call our CPF office at 416-481-1233.
Posted on June 16, 2010 7:03 am
June 15, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:
Malik, the first fledge, will have his first sleep over at the King Edward Hotel. He spent his first day on the roof of the hotel and early in the evening, he made his way over to the base of the chimney. Zera, still unfledged had a healthy meal around 8:15p.m. and then settled down out of sight for the night. After the feed and as it turned dark, the adult female was seen on the nest ledge.
Malik, was seen lying down at the base of the chimney on the east side of the hotel at dark.
Posted on June 15, 2010 10:13 pm
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Sarah Washington Reports:
Well the Hamilton Chicks are not in flight as of yet. They will more then likely sneak up and just take off and surprise us all!
Chedoke is still not on the ledge with his siblings. He is getting his darker feathers in which is good and is eating, but he is a little behind.
We hope for exciting things to come!
Posted on June 15, 2010 3:30 pm
June 15, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Harry Crawford Reports:
Malik took his first flight before I got to the watch at 7:40am.
Nothing was visible in the nest area but that is not unusual. I
checked the web-cam before I left home. Only one chick was visible.
I then started the standard ground and building search, moving in
ever wider circles. Vocalising was heard a couple of times.
Eventually, I spotted Malik on the northwest corner of the King
Edward Hotel - the highest part. Great job Malik!
Paul joined the watch early and we were about to start searching for
Zera and just then, she appeared on the nest ledge. Both parents
were in the area most of the time.
Posted on June 15, 2010 2:35 pm
June 15, 2010 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
It’s hard to explain the excitement I feel to see Windsor, Lancer and Bridgette flying around sometimes with Freddie and Voltaire and other times by themselves. This morning Dennis and I got there around 5:30 A.M. still a little dark but we could hear them talking back and forth. As it got light we saw Windsor and Lancer on the ledge and Bridgette sitting on the nest ledge. One parent flew in with a food package and dropped it off. The three of them basically ran over to it. About an hour later we saw them fly off with Freddie, looks like he’s teaching them talon to talon hand off feeding as they are flying around. We want to say a Special Thank You to the Bridge corporation for helping us with the two rescues that we had to do to keep the chicks safe. Special thanks to the University of Windsor Security and all the bridge staff. This comunity spirit has launched this nest site into the treasure of great magnitude and value it deserves!! Great work by the Windsor Falcon Watch Team. There is still much to be seen in the early morning and evening.
Keep looking up, you’ll be amazed by what you’ll see!
Tomorrow evening Dennis and a friend will be adding photos on our site.
Gwen
Posted on June 15, 2010 10:30 am
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Frank Butson Reports:
Today was the start of the fledge watch at the Sunlife Centre nesting site. The volunteers all made an appearance and took a turn watching the 3 brothers on the ledge. They flapped and ran the ledge abit,but for the most part were not terribly active. They did alot of screaming for food. The adults sort of ween them before flight time,helping them get to a proper flight weight. They were fed 2 small amounts,parts of the same Starling. At 815pm they were fed a pigeon which Angel(mom) caught. This calmed everything down and the boys were “ready for bed”. During the afternoon Angel chased off a Turkey Vulture,hitting it several times. A 2nd Turkey Vulture flew by and Jack escorted it from the area. Jack was not present much,maybe 45minutes all day,but he did try to hunt each time he was there. Here is a short video,of Day 1. http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=148hmk6&s=6 Around the city,watches like this are taking place at several locations. They make a huge difference to the survival of Peregrine Falcons. Up to 70% of young die at fledge time normally. At locations we do fledge watches and are able to help 67% SURVIVE!
Posted on June 14, 2010 11:08 pm
June 14, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
Star, Legacy and Lorenzo appear to be flying well at this stage. Two of the juveniles return to the nest ledge regularly in search of a meal from one of the adults.
They are still using the hotel roof top and neighbouring roof tops for shelter from the sun and rain and of course, more meals. Today they were spotted in the direct area of the Sheraton Hotel and I am sure they are giving the hotel guests an air show in the evening showing off the newly acquired flight skills
Posted on June 14, 2010 9:31 pm
June 14, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:
Zera the juvenile female and Malik, the juvenile male are still awaiting their first flights.
Lots of flapping seen, and white fluff still evident on the underside of the wings and at the base of the tail feathers. An episode of “Running of the Gulls” was seen over the King Edward Hotel by the resident male just before the evening meal which was served up around 7:15p.m.
After dinner the adult female stayed on the ledge, the adult male was seen on the roof of 18 King St. The two young ones were tucked into the back of the ledge and not seen when we closed the site for the night at 8:15p.m.
Posted on June 14, 2010 9:24 pm
June 13, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
Just returned from out nest site and all three boys were on the ledge being fed by Jack! He’s been present quite a bit the past three days especially in the mornings.
On Friday, both mom and Jack were doing flying displays in front of the ledge while the two older boys cheered and flapped. Little Mercedes didn’t think much of it all and seems to have a preference for the corner right under the web cam.
Friday at about 2:30 in the afternoon and I went out to check on them and mom was doing fly bys with food in her talons right in front of the nest ledge! Then she would circle over to the condo corner where she was hoping to entice one of the boys to. Blackberry was definitely the most developed with barely any white left on him and he was running up and down the ledge as if it was a runway flapping his wings like crazy.
Yesterday both dotca and blackberry were standing beak to beak on the ledge flapping away. Mercedes didn’t want to have anything to do with it and mom beak fed him in the corner before feeding the other two.
Tomorrow our official fledge watch begins so keep your eyes to the skies as I expect these boys will be going sooner than later.
Posted on June 13, 2010 11:15 am
June 12, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:
King St. chicks are still on the ledge. The weather may have had a good deal to do with that which is a good thing. The longer they wait the better they will be at flying.
Lots of flapping going on.
Posted on June 12, 2010 9:13 pm
