All four juvies still on the ledge. Looks like Journey really enjoys sitting on the edge of the nest tray. She’s been doing that from a very early age.
This evening after the rain, I noticed Erin cleaning prey again on the railing of # 1 Toronto Street. I checked the camera just in time to see the food delivered. All four King St juvies enjoying a bite to eat. Hopefully that will settled them for the night.
I’m sad to report that we have had another loss of eggs. I did not witness what happened to them but on May 26th full incubation was under way. On May 27th, all 3 eggs were gone. In my last post I reported that there was an intruding falcon on site. Perhaps this had something to do with the situation. It’s discouraging to go through but we are dealing with nature here and it’s out of our control. The falcons are still around but I think it’s unlikely there will be a 3rd attempt at laying eggs.
Ann Brokelman sent along these pictures of the banding held at Harlequin Enterprises. Ann’s photos show Quest and her chicks. In the photo of Quest you can clearly see her satellite transmitter pack. Donna with Blaze and Mark Heaton,Shanaz and Amora, Carol and Mira and also Mel (who really helped put together the banding “celebration” at Harlequin)with Mira. Clearly from the miles of smiles everyone enjoyed the experience.
Today the fledge watch at Islington and Bloor started. Diana had the early morning shift and reported that there was alot of flapping for awhile and then alot of nothing. When the promise of food didnt happen the chicks became inactive.
Baylie came and helped out Diana and I arrived by about 845am. Until the late evening there were no feedings. Jack did feed himself a little from a stash on the centre tower of the Sunlife Centre. Rob got a good shot of 2 of the chicks today. Thanks to Rob for his company today. Thanks to Baylie for bridging things between Diana’s departure and my arrival and as always keeping an eye on things daily from your place.
Euro spent alot of his day living on the edge. His sisters didnt really get too close. This is an indicator that Euro will likely fly in the very near future.
About 5pm-530pm it rained like mad. Kathy and I hid wherever we could to stay dry. One clap of thunder was so loud it seemed to startle Oconnor. She jumped immediately and flew back to the nestledge from the roof. Kathy jumped high enough she almost reached the ledge too!
At 710pm Oconnor fed the chicks from a stash she had had. At 750pm Jack went into a brilliant dive and plucked an European Starling from the air. He plucked that and fed it to 2 of the chicks. At 842pm Jack brought more food and delivered it to the 2 chicks that hadnt been fed by him yet. At that point everyone went to bed and Tracy and I packed things up and went home.
Food comes to the nest ledge at King Street. Both King Street and Sheraton nest appear to be on the same feeding schedule. Lots of rain and thunder again this evening.
Finally, a food drop to the Sheraton nest ledge this evening at 7:15. These kids are hungry.
A quick visit to the nest ledge this morning. Journey was striking a pose for me, showing a falcon yoga move, “upward falcon”
It doesn’t appear to be a recent food drop to the nest ledge. Rhea Mae did check in on me and the young. I quickly cleared out after I was spotted. All four accounted for at 6p.m. with three upfront and the fourth, lying down by the camera at the far end of the ledge.
I just received a phone call from Ross at William Osler Hospital and today the resident male Hurricane and his new mate Chessie have had a hatch!! The second egg is still in place and should hatch sometime over the next two days depending on when it was laid. This is fantastic news and we look forward to seeing the young ones!! Check back soon as more details and photos to follow.
June 6th - 2012
The second big step as we say for the young hatchlings came this morning, as one of the young hatchlings has only just now for the first time ventured outside of the nest box and discovered a band new world! With Quest (his mon) as its side, the hatchling (believed to be the little Male named “Blaze”) has discovered that his world is MUCH lager than his nest box, and holds new adventures! Typical of the event, now he will stress as to how to get back into the nest box for the next few hours to join his siblings. Soon, they too will take their few steps into a world that up until now never knew even existed!
