!!! Finally…it’s time!
March 17, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
After weeks of sporadic courtship between Angel and Jack, egg laying time may be upon us. This morning for the first time, Angel is on the ‘mating’ corner waiting for Jack - this is usually where she perches when she is close to and/or laying eggs. The timing is right compared to past years - barring any interuptions relating to territorial issues like we had last year and a recent one.
Two days ago, a young tiercel was on one of Jacks’ favorite perches and was chased out quite vigoursly by Jack. It all happened so fast that I wasn’t able to ID him . I didn’t even realize there was someone there as I was on the opposite side - until I noticed Jack divebombing something and just as I realized it might not be a pigeon a falcon flew down and up and then Jack chased him out of the territory heading south towards the lake. Angel, after flying around in a panic and waiting impatiently for Jack to return - actually flew southwards to join in and they both returned to the ledge together after about 5 minutes. Hopefully the poor tiercel was unharmed whoever he was.