July 14, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
I received an email this morning from one of our early morning Watchers and this is what he wrote:
I was at the nest site this morning from 5:45 to 8:00 a.m. At 5:55 Voltaire and Spitfire flew by. They came from the general direction of the steeple, overflew the nest site, and disappeared over the river toward Detroit. I did not see them again. Voltaire had set a fast pace and Spitfire was working to keep up. Throughout the time I was there Freddie was at the nest site, making short flights from one perch to another but always in the close vicinity.
Have a nice day,
Ted Horvath
Thank You Ted, it’s always good to hear how they are doing.
Gwen & Dennis Site Co-ordinatos CPF
Posted on July 14, 2011 2:09 pm
July 13, 2011 - Toronto - Don Mills
Mark Nash Reports:
Wednesday July 13th - 2011
PM watch report:
A quickly update that combines several peoples observations, as there are so many fledge watch observations notes being sent in that I simply can’t keep up.
A huge thank you to all that have been spending time with us the streets on the Don Mills fledge watch, as without your support and presence, there could have been many lonely days and nights in the streets, and the fledge watch could have been incredibly more challenging given Baby H’s advanced flying skills and movements.
While baby H has not come to the ground and so far has not needed any “ground support”, her incredible activity has kept us all scrambling and running around the neighbourhood to keep an eye on her. Thank GOD that this nest site is not in a cluster of hi-rise office towers as baby Harlequin would have had us all expiring in the streets trying to keep up with all of her activity.
The heat and humid X over the last few days has been almost debilitating!
A huge thank you to all of the Harlequin staff that have been out to help, along with Murray and Debbie who have been dropping out in the early morning hours before, during and after work every day! Another huge thank you to Bruce, Carol, Ann and Caroline who have also been in the streets every day putting in some long hours on the fledge watch.
Bruce reports that he witnessed a mid-air food transfer with Quest and Baby H and something incredible to see so early in a juveniles first week of flights!! Late in the evening around 8pm, Marion and I witnessed Kendal in a long horizontal stoop on a hunting mission with Baby H in tow trying to keep up with her fathers incredible speed.
While Kendal was unsuccessful in his efforts to make the kill, Baby H was with him the entire time participating, and this was clearly a “hunting lesson”, and not a real determined focussed hunt. Maybe Kendal might have actually been successful if only Baby H had not have been screaming through the entire session 
Lol
Baby H’s landings our almost adult like, as she is no longer “ dropping in from above” in the typical juvenile fashion!! While she has still not been able to land on the rim of the huge satellite dish on the roof top of 220 Duncan Mill Rd,,, she is still trying! Practice makes perfect as they say, and we’re all looking forward to seeing her accomplish this.
Quest is still nagging Kendal mercilessly all the time, and even I’m feeling bad for him!! This evening, Kendal brought in two packages of food, one being delivered to the nest tray. Quest rushed in screaming and snatched it from him and flew off with Baby H following. Moments later, Quest appeared screaming at him again. Kendal flew off with Quest chasing him to the south west. Several minutes later, Quest returned an took up a roosting position around the north side of the nest building and appeared to be eating the package of food that she had earlier snatched from Kendal. No food for Baby H.
Moments after that, Kendal reappeared and tucked himself on a window ledge on the west side fo the nest building, quite obviously hiding from his mate. He stay there tucked in close to the window for close to 20 minutes. Then,,, Quest was observed flying high around he nest building and spotted him, and the screaming started!!! Quest pursued Kendal once again screaming at the top of her lungs and off he fly to the south with Quest in pursuit.
A half hour later, Kendal returned with yet another food package landing on a ledge on the south face of the nest building. Before the poor guy could even turn around after making his landing, Both Quest and Baby H were all over him, and the food was snatched from his mouth before he even knew what had happened to him. While Quest and Baby H flew of in a chase, Kendal spent several minutes on the ledge in what could best be described as “bewilderment” and shock!!
We were all shocked!!,,, and so was he!!! Not more than two minutes has passed, and Quest was back on the same ledge where Kendal was still standing, again screaming at him. Kendal flew off again to the south east and was not seen again by 9:30pm when we closed off the watch for the evening.
It is well worth noting, that you can almost set your watch by Kendals this activity around this time of the evening, in addition to Baby H going to one of the upper window sills and laying down to indicate to us that she is finished for the day. Quest takes up a roosting position and becomes completely in-active as well and you know that the days activities are over!
Marion and I packed up around 9:45pm and departed for home.
Posted on July 14, 2011 12:31 pm
July 13, 2011 - Brampton - Courthouse
Mark Nash Reports:
Banding Day - Wednesday July 13th - 2011
A great day indeed with many old and new friends present today to help out with the banding of baby Courtney. A huge thank you to the provincial court staff and the police for all of their assistance today that allowed us to complete the banding of baby Courtney today, as without their support the day would not have been such a great success. We all take for granted that these banding events are simple and without any challenges, but behind the scenes there are a huge amount of people involved that make the job look so seamless and simple.
Please stay tuned as we assemble all of the photos and collect all of our field notes so we can explain just what happened today and how it all played out to be such a great success!
Stay tuned…………….
Posted on July 14, 2011 11:14 am
July 13, 2011 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Canada square report for July 12th 2011
I would like to thank the members of 53 Division, Toronto Police Force, for their wonderful community spirit and courtesy throughout my *watch*. Some of those members of the force, who stopped to inquire what was happening, came back at some point during the weeks to check on progress. They showed genuine interest in the peregrines, some even remembered that the peregrines nested here last year.
I salute you, men and women in blue, of 53 Division!
This will be my last regular post for this site. The juveniles are flying well and continue to hone their skills. I will continue to check and report on them when I am out and about.
Today’s watch began slowly but soon picked up. At 5:00 p.m. I had three juveniles on the TVO antenna. The juvies flew off the antenna and back at different times, practising their landing skills, I think.
The sun came out and so did the heat and there was quite a lull. I did not see the juvies for close to an hour before they picked up where they left off. I think there was a breeze up high and, once again, they made the most of it. The three juveniles came from the east of the smaller condo, kiting, soaring, drifting over to 411 Duplex Ave and the Rio-Can building, where they circled and then disappeared. Then they were up again! They seemed to spend a lot of time over the tall buildings today. They drifted upwards and over to the taller of the condo’s at the same time as a dark cloud was coming south. The juveniles continued upwards and were lost to me in that cloud.
I did not see them again until the adult male swooped in, to land on the nest ledge! He had a food parcel and no-one saw him land there. So he called! No response. He called again and then flew off and as he did so he was mobbed by two juvies but by this time he was at the second last ledge south of the nest. He continued his flight and the two juveniles landed on the ledge looked around, squawked their displeasure, checked the ledge next door and then flew over Canada Square and disappeared on the other side. After ten minutes the adult male flew up to 411 and perched for a brief period before flying off to hide.
Two juvies flew up over 411, later, and one appeared on the southwest corner of Rio-Can. None of them made it to the nest ledge to find the food, at least not whilst I was watching.
One juvenile practised his landings on the top of the tall condo, off and on. Then two juvies were in the air for a short period showing off their kiting skills at height!! They were way above that tall condo.
There was more flying, swooping on one another, landing and talon touching then they were gone again!
As it was quiet, I left at 7:50 p.m.
Lyn
Posted on July 14, 2011 10:59 am
July 13, 2011 - Toronto - Don Mills
Ann Brokelman Reports:
At the Toronto Don Mills location many of us were treated to some great flying by Harlequin. She was soaring in the sky. Moving from building to building.
The best part for me was when Quest fed her on the ledge. Makes you remember Harlie is still a young falcon.
Ann
Posted on July 13, 2011 10:11 pm
July 13, 2011 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
A quick spot check this morning around 11:30a.m., One adult on the north east corner of the Hilton Hotel, one juvenile on the inner penthouse area of 150 York St. and a quick look on the nest ledge and IT”S CINNAMON! He made his way back on his own! Good to see him, he is a small little male and is still as cute as ever. Did not see the third, probably Sunshine, who I assume is off on her own until dinner.
Posted on July 13, 2011 3:52 pm
July 13, 2011 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:
Walking past 18 King St this afternoon around 3p.m., the whole family were sitting on the east facing ledges of 18 King St. Kenya and Sukura were on the louvered ledges south of the nest ledge, while Mom and Dad were sitting on the ledges on the other side of the nest ledge. Great to see them all together!
Posted on July 13, 2011 3:48 pm
July 13, 2011 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
Just a quick update on Spitfire, we were at the Bridge last evening from 8:45 P.M. to 11 P.M. When we arrived Spitfire was busy eating on the Abudment ledge and Voltaire was sitting on the Church Steeple, when we left all three of them were out of sight.To watch Spitfire fly around with such ease and the landings are so smooth, it’s great to see. We met up with a couple, Janet & Harry at the Bridge that are into Dragonflies, as we were talking about the birds and dragonflies we realized that the four of us just enjoy nature.
Gwen & Dennis Site Co-ordinators CPF
Posted on July 13, 2011 8:55 am
July 12, 2011 - Toronto - Don Mills
Mark Nash Reports:
July 12 - 2011 PM watch
The great news is that the evening watch documented Baby H flying incredibly well, as she is mastered adult like landings, gaining altitude and staying aloft for much longer flights! She is plucking her own food,,, but still looking to mommy Quest to actually feed her half of the time. The other half of the time, she mantles over the food given to her by Quest and aggressively protects it. No sharing with mom!
Quest continued to nag Kendal throughout the evening tonight, and even I’m getting mad at her!! This poor little guy just can’t seem to escape the constant nagging. Oh my goodness!
On another note, I have finally got a chance to down-load and post some of the photos that I was able to shoot of Quest yesterday. It appears that all of the constant “picking” and “preening” that I’ve been noticing has clearly been for more than just general hygiene.
Quest has been working on her radio harness as most of the lower abdomen straps have been ripped and torn away and is now quite visible and flapping loosely. While this presents no danger to Quest, we just may see the satellite radio transmitter and the remaining harness falling off over the next week or so.
For all of the watchers, we are asking you all to also closely watch Quest where ever she is visible, as we expect that the solar powered radio transmitter just may be falling off sooner than later, especially if Quest keeps ripping at the harness. Also take note that the harness that I outfitted Quest three years ago is pinkish red coloured and is not quite visible.
Please also keep your eyes peeled on Quest where ever she may be, as you just might see the transmitter falling off. We are very interested to recover the transmitter and return it to the DEC.
Stay tuned and please advice………
Posted on July 13, 2011 5:18 am
July 12, 2011 - Toronto - Don Mills
Bruce Massey Reports:
Arrived @ 1615 Hrs., initially saw no Peregrines. Started Walking West & after 5 or so Minutes and observed Quest then Harley fly into the top level of the Harliquin Building. I went behind the Nest Building, and after watching Harley do a good Flight (2-3 min) which included some Kiting, she made about a “9″ landing on the top roof Level of the Rose Coloured Building just to the East of Harliquin.
Murray showed up a few minutes later and filled me in on the days happenings. By now, Harley had flown on to the rear of the Harleqin Building so I followed her and set up in the shade of the Parking Garage. Soon after that Kendal came from the East and teased Harley stupid, all but landing on top of her with the food. That said it was an impressive flight display, all done with subtle movement of wings and tail no wing flapping.
A bit later, with no parents in area (At least that I could see) Harley decided to explore on her own. There was I would guess a 10-15 kph gusting wind and she kited w/ a little bit of trouble, got some height and then headed out to the West finally came to land on the 3 storey building with the White top. As I was walking over to check I was pretty sure that she flew a quite a good speed back by the Nest Building. I continued over to the Building anyway, and didn’t find her. I finally found her on the North Side of the Harliquin Building @ roof height.
I was relieved by Mark & Marion and left around 1915 Hrs.
Thanx Bruce
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Posted on July 13, 2011 3:58 am
