July 13, 2010 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Frank Butson Reports:
Lyn Reports: Had a brief sighting of the juveniles today.
I had been sitting at the table in my living room,when I heard lots of loud
squawks,so I went onto the balcony and saw a juvie flying and fluttering as
it squawked way over to Redpath Ave,which is several roads east of Yonge at Eglinton. Eventually it disappeared.
I went outside a little later and found all three juveniles on the nest
building !!! One was on the nest ledge north of where the nest was/is. A second one was on the level below that,underneath the other one and I think these two were the females. The third one, which I think was the male was squawking where he sat on the antenna on the nest building. He never stopped! The first to fly was the female on the ledge below the nest ledge. She is a very big bird,likely Cyclone. She flew across Eglinton Avenue, across the *glass building* and north up Duplex Ave and out of sight.
The second to fly, about ten minutes later, was the other female,probably Tara. She flew around the building to Yonge street and I could not follow in time to see where she went. When both the females took off they squawked madly but once they were nicely airborne they stopped their noise and put all their energy into the flight. And Typhoon just sat on the antenna he was on and squawked!
Cheers
Lyn
Posted on July 14, 2010 3:40 am
July 13, 2010 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
That is the only way I can describe our family of 5 Peregrine Falcons, Freddie & Voltaire, the Dad and Mom and then the three chicks Bridgette, Windsor and Lancer. Sunday around 6 P.M. we saw Freddie sitting on the pipe resting and then Bridgette came screaming in and basically booted him off as if saying “I’m hungry so go and get me something to eat”. It was funny to see that action! Then she sat on the pipe just screaming to her hearts content. A few minutes later we saw Voltaire fly in with a food package along with Windsor and Lancer. She dropped it on the side of the abutment and then flew of to sit on the Church Steeple. Windsor and Lancer flew off but then came back with Freddie and a smaller bird. Everything was happening so fast it’s hard to say who got the bird. All I know it was so great to see the whole family together. Pigeons seem to be few and far between all the 5 Pegrine Falcons. As you can tell we are both lovers of those amazing creatures. It’s a dream come true for us to see 5 Peregrines flying around here in Windsor. One of our Members emailed us to say that she was driving over the bridge and she saw one of the chicks sitting on the railing. Thanks Vivi. Keep looking up because you never know what you’re going to see.
Gwen
Posted on July 13, 2010 10:50 am
July 13, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
As of 7:20 am this morning, our ever elusive Jack is on the nestbox looking quite pleased with himself.
One of the boys caught his own breakfast this morning and was happily flying around with it in his talons screaming his head off with pride. Mom just continued preening as he flew in under where she is perched and landed on one of the ledges to enjoy his prize!
Posted on July 13, 2010 7:32 am
July 11, 2010 - Mississauga - Holcim
Marion Nash Reports:
Just wanted to let you know that we had to rescue one of our chicks last
night. He was seen by one of our shift crew hopping along one of our
plant parking lots near the maintenance shop. He was safely and carefully
rescued and placed in a box. He was then taken up to the top of a silo.
They left the box for the bird to hide in given the night skies and
potential for predators. As of 5:30 a.m., the chick was seen sitting on
the ledge of the silo. I am attaching a photo. He is safe and sound and
hopefully keeps air under his wings in the days ahead.
Barb Smith
Posted on July 12, 2010 8:46 am
July 03, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Mark Nash Reports:
Its funny after almost 15 years of peregrine activity (nesting and producing peregrine activity), there are still many folks in and around King street and Adelaide Street that still don’t know the incredible happenings going on above their heads at this time of year. Well, despite that fact, I can tell you that some of our good friends from the United Kingdom are watching. We received these photos and this observation report from Scot Alessi from England last week that might remind us that the day to day drudgery while imprisoned in our downtown cubicles can office a little real-time national geographic happening just above our heads. Just look up! A thank you to Scot visiting from the U.K. for his support. Scot writes:
Hello Mark
I am visiting here from the U.K. and a friend mentioned he sent you a picture of a noisy but beautiful feathered friend perched on his window outside his office at King and Yonge in downtown Toronto. I am staying right across the street and saw the Peregrines flying outside the window. I picked up my camera and took some snaps. I hope you enjoy. Feel free to post them on the site . Let me know if you do.
Kind regards
Scot Alessi.
Posted on July 11, 2010 10:44 am
July 09, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
Today finally brought some relief from the heat wave and some much needed rain. It also brought out the falcons! They haven’t been seen as much compared to past years partly due to the oppressive heat. I see them at around 7:00 am in the morning chasing mom for food and Baylie has reported seeing them in the evenings. Like humans, they are scarce during the high heat of the day. They were having a blast this morning, playing tag, locking talons and chasing mom around the buildings. It was a joy to hear their excited screams!
Sadly, for the past two weeks both Baylie and I have only seen two juveniles. We had a storm two weeks ago Sunday and since then one of the boys hasn’t been seen. We have had no reports of any falcons down so that is encouraging and it is not unheard of that some young disperse early and until we hear otherwise I will remain optimistic. I also have not seen Jack at all for the past week however that is not unusual. I am surprised though at how little involvement he has had with the juveniles training compared to past years.
Mom is doing 95% of the work which includes defending her nest site area. She’s doing an outstanding job, both boys are flying really well and look very strong and healthy!
Posted on July 9, 2010 5:47 pm
July 08, 2010 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Mark Nash Reports:
Once again, a huge thank you to the local community and to Rosemary who lives in the Yonge & Eglinton area for both her concern and for making the calls to find someone that could help a young peregrine once again trapped behind a glass balcony enclosure on the 53rd floor level of one of the condo’s.
We received a message from the good folks at Toronto Wildlife about the story and that no intervention was needed to help Tara.
After struggling for close to an hour while trying to figure out why she couldn’t get through the glass of a balcony enclosure, Tara finally figured it out on her own before rescuers could help. “Jump up onto a chair, then jump up to the small table, and then jump up onto the balcony rail and away I go”! Once again, a valuable lesson learned!!
Over the next few weeks, the juveniles will be building up the necessary wing muscle mass and strength to overcome these little challenges. Remembering also that this hot humid air makes every flight a challenge, even for the adult peregrines!
Posted on July 8, 2010 4:25 pm
July 08, 2010 - International, National and Local News
Matt MacGillivray Reports:
10TV reports that Scout, a nesting Peregrine Falcon on the Rhodes Tower in Ohio, was struck by a worker with a broom before falling 40 stories to it’s death. Read the full story here. (via @10tv on twitter).
Posted on July 8, 2010 8:36 am
July 07, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:
If the person who saw and reported a downed Peregrine on the Skyway Bridge on Monday afternoon should read this, would you please contact Mark Nash of the Canadian Peregrine Foundation. Thank you.
Posted on July 7, 2010 3:41 pm
July 06, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:
A call was received yesterday that there was a downed peregrine on the Skyway Bridge. Watchers have completed a full search of the area and the Skyway both Toronto Bound and Niagara Bound. Animal Control reported that the only downed birds they located were a pigeon and a gull. Saying that, the last account of all 4 birds was on Sunday. As of last evening and early this morning, our head count was of 3 birds only. Please be on the lookout for a juvenile peregrine (Yellow and Blue Band on the right leg) that may be grounded somewhere within the vicinity of the Burlington Skyway.
Posted on July 6, 2010 12:31 pm
