Today at lunch I saw all fledged Peregrine Falcon.
Amora flew into the pillar with Mira.
Mira took off and flew to the top of the building
Then Mira flew over to the 220 building. Quest flew by and Mira went after her.
Blaze was tucked into same building just resting.
My final view was all three on 220 Duncan Millls
Captured this image at 4:20p.m., could it be all three have come back to the ledge?
June 26th - 2012 - 7:30am
Hi again:
I stopped in at the Yellow Pages building on my way home from work this morning at about 7:30 am. I immediately spotted one fledgling on an upper ledge on the South side of the building. I spotted the second on the ledge on southwest corner directly opposite the nest box ledge. The third however remained elusive as I circled the building
two or three times. Then the female adult Linn appeared on the peak of the building perched on the white pipes. Still looking for the third fledgling, I lost sight of the one on the south side. Argh! I walked farther away from the south side to try to get a better point of view and as if on cue, there sits one fledgling right beside mom with another about 15 feet below that on the slanted roof (looks like there is some wire netting on it so it provided a surface with traction). And wow were they screaming at mom for food.
She of course continued preening and ignored them-even though one was screaming in her ear! I quickly checked on the fledgling on the southwest ledge and he was still there! All three in sight and mom too! What a wonderful sight that was!!
Irma
Good morning everyone,
(Tuesday, June 26, 2012) — 7:20 a.m.
As I was walking up Albert Street and passing by the Delta Ottawa City Centre hotel a distinctive “sound” caught my immediate attention. I heard Diana but could not find her. I searched all the rooftops and walked around the hotel but came up empty-handed. By the time I returned to my original location I could no longer hear her. It appeared that the sound came from inside the nest area and must be why I could not see her from street level. I did not detect the presence of a potential threat to Diana or her home. She’s definitely keeping tabs on her ideal home and is not about to let it be claimed by another falcon.
Is there any chance that she could find another mate and raise a family this year? I’d rather see the safe return of Connor but I must be realistic at this point in time.
Take care and keep smiling,
N. McKenna
Hello All
In an effort to answer the many questions that have been coming in with regards to what will happen at this this nest site.
Yes, it is possible (and very likely) that Diana will attract a new mate, as historically when a resident adult is displaced, - killed or gone missing, it’s not long before a new suitor is observed on site. There is roving group of available peregrines that are always on the watch for available mates and territories, and it’s typically not very long before one will show up on site.
While the news of Connors disappearance is sad indeed, keep your eyes to the sky as it won’t be long before another suitor shows up.
Stay tuned…………
Good afternoon everyone,
(Friday, June 22, 2012)
(12:10 p.m.) Diana is perched on the ledge of the Delta Ottawa City Centre hotel rooftop. She is in between the 4th and 5th SE pillars and is looking inside the next ledge.
(1:00 p.m.) As I pass by the hotel again I notice that she is near the 5th SE pillar and is sitting inside looking out towards the east of the city. It pains me to see her alone atop her urban cliff. I hope that we can find out what happened to her mate Connor.
Enjoy your weekend everyone!
N. McKenna
Good afternoon everyone,
(Monday, June 18, 2012) — 12: 10 p.m.
I was walking up Kent Street and looked over towards the Delta Ottawa City Centre rooftop. An adult was sitting inside the ledge near the 5th SE pillar looking out towards the east. I felt bittersweet seeing the falcon alone, waiting for its mate to return.
(Monday, June 18, 2012) — 1:00 p.m.
I’m walking towards the hotel and hear the distinctive cry of the peregrine falcon. I’m hoping that Connor has returned safe and sound but alas it is the same (presumably Diana) taking flight from the 5th SE pillar section hovering above Albert Street and gracefully landing on the SW corner of the hotel rooftop. She is keeping watch from her urban cliff.
Take care,
N. McKenna
(Wednesday, June 13, 2012) — 4:40 p.m. — As I was walking up Wellington Street; I looked up and observed an adult falcon flying over St. Andrews Church heading towards the NE of the city. It was such a quick fly by that I could not possibly say if it was Connor or Diana.
I hope that Connor is found safe and sound. It has been such an exhilarating experience watching him tame the skies above the downtown core. Both Connor and Horizon hold a special place in all our hearts and for me they have nourished my profound admiration for these magnificent birds of prey.
Take care,
N. McKenna
June 26th - 2012
A quickly update on the status of the peregrines at the MEC nest site. The good news, is that reports are still coming in with regards to the status on Janet, the sole surviving fledgling from the MEC nest site. As reports stream in from observers in the area that are still seeing Janet - (banded Black 57 over X on one leg and a Yellow band on the other leg) hiding out on the condo / apartment balconies around Eglinton and Hurontario in Mississauga.
The resident adult female - (her mother) that was injured in a territorial battle with another adult female is still in rehabilitation and although we have not received any recent news on her status, the last we had an update is that she had finally been transferred to the Owl foundation where she can benefit from much larger flight pens so that her flight skills can be properly evaluated.
The banded - still and unidentified “rouge” adult female continues to occupy the nesting territory and nest box at the MEC nest. It appears that has finally been able to charm and attract the attention of the resident adult male as he has finally stopped stooping and attacking her in his efforts to drive her out of the territory and protect his remaining offspring.
This banded adult rouge female has also finally stopped attacking the juvenile Janet since her father has both moved her away from the nest territory and hidden her at another location, and been coaxing this rouge adult female with food back to the nest territory away from Janet. Pretty smart indeed!
It has been fascinating to see this story unfold as the resident adult male has figured out a way to protect his surviving offspring by moving her to another site away from the nest territory, and has kept the adult rouge female at bay first by constantly attacking and stooping her, then by providing her with food to distract her, while at the same time he retrieves other food cashes that he has secretly stashed and takes these food caches up to feed Janet at another location while the adult rouge female is eating at the nest site.
It has been both tragic and fascinating to see this story unfold. It has become quite obvious now as we review all of our fledge watch notes and connect the dots as they say, that this rough adult banded female has been responsible for the premature fledgling and death of the other two much younger siblings produced at this nest site - (named Jennifer & Skyreach), in addition to the injury of the resident adult female mother as they battled for the territory.
While it appears that the resident adult male has succumb to the presence and pressure of this new adult female, and has accepted the fact that he has not been able to drive her off and she is here to stay, he still continues to sneak off throughout the day to attend to his offspring Janet still being hidden out in the Eglinton & Hurontario area.
We await further news on the original territorial adult female with regards to her rehabilitation and will advice on when she can finally be released. Sadly, this story is far from being over, as we know only too well what will happen when she is finally released back to the wild - (where ever she is released from). As we have experienced on many occasions, regardless of when or where she is released, her first mission in life as a wild free bird will be to return back to “her home territory, her mate and her offspring” and will once again be in battle with the rouge female on her territory.
We will keep you adviced as to her release date as soon as the Ministry of Natural Resources has advised us of her release date.
Stay tuned…………
June 23rd - 2012
On Saturday June 23rd, 2012, around 5 P.M. I saw one of the adult Peregrine falcons landed on a cable over the lift bridge with a prey. Port Hope and Carrey started competing for the prey. Port Hope got the prize and flew from the lift bridge to Skyway bridge and back with cry of victory 
Kind regards,
Alina
