!!! Fledglings found, one rescue, another fledge
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Linda Woods Reports:
CRAZY evening.
I arrived on site Rosalind and Bruce were already on site.
Both fledglings that had been missing for the past few days have been found! One was discovered by Bruce on the east side of 120 Adelaide Street. At that time we had two on the ledge and still one missing. Bruce went out to scour the area yet again. While Bruce was out, he received a call that a juvenile peregrine was on the 5th floor Atrium of 330 Bay St.
Rosalind and myself made our way to assist in the rescue. Intercon Security took us up to the area. Wow, a huge walled in area, with wall to wall bubble skylights and HVAC equipment, very little room to walk around, and no room for a bird to fly out from.
Journey was sitting on one of the HVAC systems. We gingerly approached as we carefully watched out footing around the bubble skylights. First attempt, she flew low and brushed a window and came to ground in a corner. Second attempt she scooted across and came to rest on the bubble skylights, which made it much easier to pick up, as the bubble skylights nestled her. Bird in hand we made our way out of this area and placed her in the carrier. Journey was feisty and hissy, a very good sign. She had no signs of injury what so ever. Healthy looking.
Many, Many thanks to Intercon Security of 330 Bay St., Allan Atkinson and the two other officers that assisted us. Great big thank you to office staff of 330 Bay St, that took the time to call after noticing, this rather large usual looking bird that needed assistance.
Bruce,Rosalind and myself made our way back to the Sheraton with Journey in the box. Rosalind departed for the day. Many thanks Rosalind for your assistance. Your first rescue!
A huge thank you to the Toronto Wildlife Centre for chasing us down this afternoon as I was alerted to the downed fledgling by their great staff who originally received a call from the security at 330 Bay Street. Simultaneously, during the flurry of incoming calls, 330 Bay street security had called the security down at the 18 King Street nest site, and they were simultaneously calling me attempting to reach the downtown fledge watch crew in the streets at the 18 King Street.
A big thank you to the security staff at both locations for their persistence and determination to get help for the young fledgling falcon! What a great team effort on behalf of all involved!!
Bruce and I secured Journey in a safe and quiet area. We decided that we will check the nest ledge to get band number from the two remaining on the ledge. I look through the viewing port, two juvies on the nest ledge. I switch positions to allow Bruce to look through, he sees only one! Another fledge in manner of seconds. Bruce made his way to the ground level while I stay up top and scanned the roof tops. Found it! It flew over to 120 Adelaide St. A Good flight and it didn’t loose much height. It wandered around that area for a short time. Adult was watching it from the top of 130 Adelaide. If it had kept walking it would have met up with it’s sibling on the other side of 120 Adelaide Street.
An exiting evening, happy we found the missing, glad we had another fledge.
So at the end of the night , we have two juveniles on the same building, one unfledged on the nest, and Journey who has a second chance to try it again.
Many thanks to Intercon Security at 330 Bay St, FLAP for relaying the call, Bruce, Rosalind and Marion for a job well done. Photo to follow as soon as I figure out how to get it off the phone. Ah technology.