Canadian Peregrine Foundation

Both Adults On Site

January 13, 2011 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton

Frank Butson Reports:

Lyn Reports:

I had to go downtown today and on crossing Eglinton Ave to get to the subway I glanced at the Rio-Can building. Right at the top, sitting on one of the window *uprights*, was a Peregrine.
This was around 1:30pm today.
I returned at around 3pm,with the express purpose of doing other things I exited onto Eglinton Ave, glanced up at the Rio-Can building and found two birds, on separate window *uprights*, at the top of the building. Errands forgotten,I walked along the south side of Eglinton to try to get a better look at the second bird as it appeared very pale on the chest. I was unable to get a decent look at it, even when standing outside the Police Station. However, I stood there for ages. I watched the bird, which I knew to be a Peregrine, preen, shuffle it’s feathers, stretch one of the wings and then sit still again.
I was still undecided about the second bird so picked up my ’scope and trudged back to the Police Station. By this time the Peregrine had flown to the mast atop the *nest building*. Once I had the pale chested bird in the ’scope sights I could see that it was indeed a Peregrine. I spent about another 15-20 minutes watching.At 4:30pm I happened to be in the Y&E Mall and had a peek out of the doors to see the one Peregrine still on top of the mast on the *nest building*.
Both Peregrines were hunched down and their feathers puffed out against the cold.
Cheers
Lyn

!!! Happy New Year

January 08, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge

Dennis Patrick Reports:

Happy New Year Everyone from Dennis and Gwen in Windsor, ON. Saturday, Jan 8th we got to the Bridge site about 10:30 A.M., Voltaire was sitting on the ledge below the nest site. At 11 A.M. Freddie flew in on the nest site a few moments later he flew down on the same ledge as Voltaire. Freddie looks like he is in Courting mode already. While watching them we noticed a Black Squirrel on the bottom ledge nawing on the bloody end of a Pigeon wing. Thought that was a bit strange. We left at 11.25 A.M. Freddie and Voltaire were sitting in the same places. All appears to be in place. We have had no confirmed sightings of last years young.
Keep looking up!
Dennis & Gwen

Adult Female at Yonge and Eglinton

January 06, 2011 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton

Tracy Simpson Reports:

I never thought that I would say that I was happy to be stuck in not-moving-at-all traffic but today was an exception.  Heading south on Yonge street just north of Eglinton I glanced up at the 2200 Yonge street building only to find a rather large dark blob on the northwest corner.  After passing through the intersection and turning around north again, I was lucky to get caught up at the light just south of Eglinton and get out my binoculars for a look.  It was definately an adult female perched on the corner.  I couldn’t get a visual on the male but we will keep an eye out for him as well.

!!! Hal had to be put down!

January 05, 2011 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel

CPF Postmaster Reports:

We have received an update this afternoon on Hal’s situation and saddened to report that his injuries and overall condition were too severe, and he was euthanized late yesterday.

!!! Some tragic news about Hal.

January 04, 2011 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel

CPF Postmaster Reports:

The 2010 season was a huge success with respect to very little mortality having been recorded of the young fledglings that were produced at our southern Ontario urban nest sites, we are all holding our breath at this time of year, as this is the time when we get many reports of downed and injured raptors. While most of the reports and occurrences are not peregrine related, we usually experience and get half a dozen reports of first year juvenile peregrines running into trouble in other parts of the land while on their migration.

Sadly, the most recent report (and the first that we have had for the new 2011 year), came yesterday, Jan 4th from OMNR, looking for confirmation and identity of an adult banded peregrine having been severely injured with broken wing that was picked up in the Bowenville area on Saturday January 1st - (new years day).

After checking the band numbers and the birds history, the bird was easily identified as a bird named “Hal”. Hal was produced in 2001 at the Hamilton Sheraton Hotel nest site and has been active as a territorial adult in several area’s here in southern Ontario over the years including short territorial activity at the Burlington Lift Bridge nest site and at the St. Lawrence Cement - (now called Holcim) nest site in Mississauga Ontario.

While tragic as it is to see, at ten years old, Hal has in fact lived a long life for a peregrine in the wild, and was closing on his natural life expectancy given his age. The typical average live span of a peregrine in the wild is 9 to 12 years of age, with some living to 15 years of age.

First reports of Hal’s condition although limited and preliminary, does not sound very promising at all. We hope to get further information on Hal’s situation as it becomes available.

Hal was banded at approx. 25 days old on May 28th 2001 at he Hamilton Sheraton Hotel, weighing in at 654 grams. His parents were Madam X and Percy.

Both Adults in View

January 04, 2011 - Toronto - King Street

Linda Woods Reports:

Both King Street Adults remain in the area. Today, one was sitting on the spire of St. James Cathedral. Later in the afternoon both adults were on the ledges of Dundee Place.

!!! Peregrines and Red Tails Active

January 04, 2011 - Toronto - Four Seasons

Linda Woods Reports:

Over the past few days, lots of activity seen from the local Red tailed Hawks and the peregrines. As Harry has reported the peregrines frequent the condo buildings and office towers in the area of Bay/Bloor Sts. Today a single peregrine came from  the north side of Bloor and Avenue Road and headed South towards Charles Street.  The peregrines seen to be defending this area, as the other day a single peregrine was pushing the local Red Tailed Hawk away from the Manulife Building.

!!! Niagara falls Pefa`s still very much in view!

December 11, 2010 - Niagara Falls

CPF Postmaster Reports:

Sorry for this is a late report. On December 11, 2010, while having breakfast at the Grand Buffet a peregrine flew past the window from the river between the Fallsview and the Skylon Tower. Not 30 seconds later another flew by on the same flight path. I believe they were two different birds due to the direction of flight that there would not have been sufficient time it to be the same bird to come back around.
Barb Wright

!!! Etobicoke Pefa`s on territory doing some bird control!

December 23, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

CPF Postmaster Reports:

Hi CPF
Etobicoke Sun Life Centre Update:

From the North side of the 3300 Bloor Street West we are currently watching one of the Falcons wreak havoc ( from the blue circle) on the local pigeon population.
Usually on Wednesday’s or Thursday we get to watch “Him” shred his kill on the corner of the building across from us (the red circle). We might get luck today a see an actually strike.
Merry Christmas!
Randy

!!! At least one adult still very active on territory!

December 29, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre

CPF Postmaster Reports:

A lovely peregrine falcon just finished his/her dinner on the fence between the Alliance Francaise and The National Ballet of Canada at Spadina and Lakeshore before taking off south between the buildings. Very cool. I had no idea they wintered here. Thought it might be of interest.
Joanna