!!! Janet Is Missing
May 29, 2012 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Frank Butson Reports:
Unfortunately our worst fears were realized today. Janet made a wonderful high flight towards the condos behind MEC 3, when the new adult female, bumped her. Janet recovered and tried to make it to the 2nd condo,when she was bumped again, this time causing her to go into a dive to get away from this harrassment. Sante did his best to stop the adult female from doing this but was unable. It didnt appear to be a crash type landing but we dont know where Janet came down. From the trajectory, most likely in the residential neighborhood to the east of the MEC complex. I headed immediately to begin a search. I stopped in at St’s Peter and Paul school and got a quick permission to search the roof and immediate school grounds. Thanks to the office staff and principal for allowing this. CPF really appreciates this type of co-operation from the community. While Janet wasnt found there, it was a good help to simply allow us to check.
The search continued on foot and by car. Both Bruce and I searched high and low to no avail. Tracy drove the neighboring areas with no luck either. Sante was searching from the sky. From his early behavior it didnt seem that he knew where Janet was. Mark arrived and did a once around search by car too.
The positive is that from all over the neighborhood we could see the MEC buildings and Janet will be able to also. This will mean she can head towards home. There is a window of 4 days for Janet to return or be found. If Sante finds and feeds her then there is no limit. CPF will have a team back on site searching for Janet and monitoring the nest area for her return. Her need to be fed will drive her to head for home. She is a good flyer now so getting back home is well within her ability,even at this early stage.
There may have been some noteworthy observations but our sole mission is to find Janet. We are very hopeful of a positive outcome.