February 17, 2012 - Brampton - Courthouse
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Friday February 17th
Morning time - on the way to work.
I found Courtney On an older small building near the old Brampton mall midway between downtown and the courthouse. Third time I’ve found her around this spot. Some one feeds the pigeons in the parking lot of the old plaza. Then I saw 5 guys on the roof of the courthouse NW corner.
Thurs night (Feb. 16th - at 9pm) I swung by the John st roost on the apt building. There was a Pefa roosting , back out in the corner, I believe that it was Milton and I think he has been using this spot for a long time. I had friends tell me they were seeing what they thought was a peregrine downtown for two of years. The spot is kind of hard to see. So I always presumed they were mistaken. I think last summer when Milton disappeared in the evenings, that is where he was heading.
Toivo
Posted on February 20, 2012 2:26 pm
February 19, 2012 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:
Stopped in at the William Osler Hospital for a check in today and had both adults at separate times on the south facing “H” sign enjoying the afternoon sun. First was the big girl, O’Connor, just before noon preening away the afternoon. By 2:00pm, Hurricane had returned from a foray and had taken up position on the “H” sign as well but by this time, O’Connor was out and about on her own hunt. It was nice to see the two of them back at the site so regularly now. With spring like weather and the day length getting longer, the nesting season will be upon us fast.
Posted on February 20, 2012 10:50 am
February 19, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:
I stopped in at the MEC site today for a quick check in on the adult pair. Both were sitting on the Dejardins sign on MEC 3 in the sun relaxing; the male on the E and the female on the N. The female gave me a quick look at her legs and she is still the unbanded female that took over this site a few months ago. The male looks very comfortable with her now and she has relaxed a great deal as well. There is still lots of spring left to go and migrants returning to contend with before this pair stabilizes and becomes the new residents on site but for now, Eternity and Rogue are the present pair at MEC and are very much in charge.
Posted on February 20, 2012 10:28 am
February 19, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
What a wonderful day, we spent the day at the New Ojibway Nature Center where we talked to a lot of people about the Peregrine Falcons on the Ambassador Bridge. As you know we lost Lady Gaga last year due to serious injuries. We got permission from the MNR to have her stuffed and then we donated her to the New Ojibway Nature Center where she now resides. If anyone would like to see her there please feel free to stop by and pay the center a visit. Both Freddie and Voltaire are still hanging around the Bridge and are getting very chummy again so watch for the courtshop to start at anytime now. With the new nest tray we’re hoping to have four chicks this year. With these wonderful creatures we can only hope for the best.
A special thanks to everyone who stopped in at the New Nature Center today to see the Lady Gaga display.
Dennis and Gwen
CPF
Posted on February 19, 2012 10:24 pm
February 15, 2012 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:
Just a note to say that the resident pair of falcons here have not left for the winter (if you want to call it a winter) and are becoming more active. For the most part, they have not spent a whole lot of time in the nest box but the last couple of weeks they have been in it quite alot. They can be seen every day now scraping & exhibiting courtship behaviour. I think the mild weather has got the hormones going.
I also recently discovered that there are a pair of Bald Eagles with a nest on the outskirts of town. I went to the said location and sure enough there they were, nest & all. There were also about 10 or 15 bluebirds hanging around the area. I never knew that they hung around during the winter. Unfortunately I don’t have recent pics of the falcons but I do of the Eagles & Bluebird.
Posted on February 15, 2012 9:49 pm
February 12, 2012 - Niagara Falls
Frank Butson Reports:
Recently Jean and Bob Hampson visited Niagara Falls. While there they spotted a Peregrine Falcon Bob wrote:
”Jean spotted it first as it flew down river. It then landed on a shed on the
roof of the hydro building. It remained there for a short period of time. We did
not see it fly away but it returned when we were closer to the shed.We believe it uses this shed as a roost quite often. We spotted it in the
same spot in January of 2011. We’ll inform you of any future Peregrine Falcon sightings we have in the
Niagara Region.”
Thanks Bob and Jean,we look forward to future reports. Bob and Jean sent us along the photos below, that give an idea of where the Peregrine roosts.
Best Regards,Bob & Jean
Posted on February 14, 2012 3:02 am
February 13, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
After a cold and snowy weekend, we returned to milder conditions and sunshine today.
Angel was basking in the sun as usual early morning and then around 11 am, Jack flew in with some lunch for her. There was a lot of chupping and fancy flying and he left his present on ledge 2 for her and she flew over to indulge while he took her place on the cam.
I’ve also had a report that he’s been exhibiting courtship behaviors with TR Mom at his other site.
Posted on February 13, 2012 5:59 pm
February 13, 2012 - International, National and Local News
Frank Butson Reports:
Nooo this isnt the latest show at the ACC,but my friend Mike Zondino sent along these shots of a pair of Peregrine Falcons at Toronto’s Tommy Thompson Park(Leslie Street Spit). This pair is being seen at the park frequently this winter. Thanks Mike for these shots!
Posted on February 13, 2012 4:56 pm
February 11, 2012 - Brampton - Courthouse
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Saturday Feb 11th
Saturday Feb 11th found Courtney hanging out uptown with dad again. On the BDC building right beside the Famous Rose Theater.. sitting in the sun on the lee side out of the wind all afternoon.
Toivo
Posted on February 12, 2012 1:27 pm
February 09, 2012 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:
February 8th and 9th brought lots of Spring housekeeping, chirping back and forth and many visits in and out of the nest box.
Posted on February 10, 2012 7:45 pm
