June 12, 2011 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Harry Crawford Reports:
When I got to the watch at 7:30am, Bruce had been there for some
time. Just after breakfast, we were joined by the Rochester Four. It
was great getting insight into Rhea Mae’s upbringing and the goings
on at the Rochester sites. Shortly after, we were joined by Zoe and
Annie. Even though there was no fledge this morning, we certainly
had the capacity to deal with one. There were three feedings and a
lot of running and flapping. Maybe this afternoon…
Posted on June 12, 2011 2:42 pm
June 12, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
Spent a few hours at the site early this morning to check on our family. All three on the ledge on this cool, blustery morning. Angel was on her usual pre fledge station and did see Jack come by twice, he’s on ‘patrol’ duty overseeing his vast domain 
Hopefully the kids will sit tight today until we have full time watchers on the ground. There was some enthusiastic flapping when Jack flew by the ledge and some crying for food but other than that ..not much to report.
Posted on June 12, 2011 12:10 pm
June 12, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:
June 10th – It was pretty uneventful except for the US Steel Workers Protest on the bridge. Our Peregrines didn’t seem to mind all the flags and people that were about. It was surprising to see the interest that the Steelworkers and their children took in the falcons. Many had no idea that they even nested on the bridge. Around 3:00 in the afternoon, Mom caught a pigeon right under the Skyway. The Steelworks watched in amazement as she took it to a telephone pole across the canal to prepare it. After taking her share, she made a drop at the nest box. It was the first time in 3 days that we had seen the juvies get a meal. However, we are not there 24/7.
We had a visit from MAK and Joyce from Rochester who were on their way to the CPF banding at the Scarborough Yellow Pages site. It was nice to meet the girls and share our common interest.
June 11th - A very cold and grey day at the Bridge. Heavy jackets required. Just a whole lot of wing flapping going on. I think lift off will be pretty soon. There is no white down left and they are sure exercising those wings.
It’s very interesting this year with our new Dad Mackenzie. He is certainly a feisty little guy and he does not shy away from a Pigeon, a Cormorant, a Gull or even a Turkey Vulture. On several occasions we have seen him trying to teach the gulls and cormorants that they are not to be anywhere near “His” bridge. The other interesting thing is that he and Mom are hunting in tandem. It is so interesting to watch. Sir Adam Beck was never much of a hunter and we never saw him bring in a pigeon. Mackenzie brings in the pigeons even though it is a struggle for him to manage.
We’re off again. Hoping that all goes well with the fledge of our girls.
Posted on June 12, 2011 9:05 am
June 11, 2011 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
Tracy Simpson Reports:
It was another fantastic banding at the Yellow Pages building today with a great crowd in attendance. A big thank you to all that attended and helped to name our three newest baby falcons Striker, Jet and Rhiannon. It was also great to see the crew from Rochester, New York at the banding as Linn, the resident female, was hatched there and the ladies were ecstatic to see that Linn was now celebrating a family of her own right here in Toronto!! Enjoy the pictures!!
Posted on June 12, 2011 12:27 am
June 10, 2011 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
Mark Nash Reports:
Friday June 10th - 2011
A very good day indeed at the Yellow Pages nest site! A huge thank you to the management and staff at Yellow Pages for hosting the banding in the lobby for all to see again this year, it was very well attended and a huge success! 3 very healthy chicks were banded this afternoon, 2 males and 1 girl named Striker, Jet, and Rhannon. Both resident adult peregrine parents were on hand to voice their opinion and defend the nest and the entire event went like clockwork without incident. With a packed lobby of spectators, the three young hatchlings were sexed, banded, named and quickly examined to check their overall health and returned to their parentson the nest ledge after a quick photo shoot, all in record time.
A big thank you to the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources for all of their support and for banding the young chicks, and to our special visitors from Rochester New York who travelled up from New State to see the banding.
The new resident adult female named Lyn was produced in 2007 in Rochester New York, banded Black 91 over Green V. The resident adult male is still Rueben, produced in 2003 from Wisconsin USA, banded Black 43 over Green M
Posted on June 12, 2011 12:06 am
June 11, 2011 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Tracy Simpson Reports:
A tremendously exciting day at the Canada Square building at Yonge and Eglinton where three beautiful chicks named Luke, Chester and Buzz were banded. A big thank you to all that made this fabulous day possible!! Here are some more pictures of this amazing event. I was able to get some images of the female taking care of the “villain” and dispatching him from her nest ledge. The resident female did a fabulous job and Stormin’ took the fantastic crew from Solar Window Washing to task as well. Enjoy!!
Posted on June 11, 2011 11:14 pm
June 11, 2011 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
All accounted for at the Sheraton Toronto. Sunshine has not fledged as yet. Food was delivered to the nest ledge at 9:00p.m. this evening.
Today, not much activity. Did not see any touch and go from the adults. Sunshine and her siblings were seen briefly. Mainly sunshine and Kate sat on the edge of the ledge and peered out. An unusual bird was seen late this evening in the area, but identity was not made.Certainly not as majestic as the peregrines, but Perhaps not so unusual for the downtown core.
Fledge watch continues
Posted on June 11, 2011 9:51 pm
June 11, 2011 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:
It seems that if only the young ones here could get rid of those pesky white downy feathers, they would take the big jump. They don’t have many left and they’re quickly shedding them. When they flap their wings like crazy in the box, it looks like a snow storm. The downy feathers just fly in the air. It will be very soon (perhaps tomorrow) when they get the guts to go. Trouble here is that there nothing but a whole lot of water 200 feet below their box. If they can’t fly, they will have to swim. We all know that won’t happen especially with 200 seagulls trying to drown the falcon who can’t swim! I’ll let you know when they do get the nerve.
Posted on June 11, 2011 7:47 pm
June 11, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
Day 36 and all is well with the Etobicoke trio. I spent approximately 6 hours at the site today, rain was expected but it held off so it was a nice day in spite of the clouds.
Both Jack and Angel were in the house when I arrived. Aside for leaving twice to check on his other family, Jack spent most of the six hours at our site. The kids are pretty dark now and one of them is still about a day or so behind in development and still had some visible white fluff on his/her chest. Of course that was the one racing up and down the ledge flapping his wings as if it was a runway.
The other two seemed quite relaxed and save for a flap here and there when a parent flew by the ledge, they didn’t seem to keen on moving much. One took a 2 hour nap in the nestbox at one point while the other two sat side by side beaking and preening each other.
At approximately 2:45 Jack brought food to Angel and she took it into the ledge and beak fed them. It was a small package and incited some excited screaming and yelling that was obviously a complaint at the lack of substance. A few minutes later Angel flew to the cache and came in with more food which one of young promptly stole and ran into a corner with. Not one to be deterred, Mom went right over and repossessed it and promptly proceeded to feed them all. Finally satisfied, all three laid down for a nap and that is how I left them.
The ‘official’ fledge watch will start this Monday with Frank and crew being on site from dawn to dusk. I will be out tomorrow for a few hours just to ensure they are still on the ledge and I expect they will be. The parents aren’t doing fly by’s and mom is still beak feeding them so they obviously feel they need a few more days as well.
A big thank you to Joyce and MAK, two falcon fans from Rochester who came by to say hello and visit with the family today. It was a pleasure to meet you both!
Posted on June 11, 2011 5:00 pm
June 11, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
This morning we visited the site. Freddie was on the Pipe and Voltaire was busy feeding Lady Gaga and Spitfire. When she was done she took the rest of the food and flew on to the East West beam. Lady Gaga and Spitfire are getting bigger as the days go by. When we left both of them were resting, Freddie and Voltaire were sitting close by each other on the beam close to the nest ledge. One big happy family.
Gwen
Posted on June 11, 2011 10:56 am
