A Hot Report
July 04, 2012 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Frank Butson Reports:
Canada Square Peregrine report 20120704
A short report from a *sticky* mid Toronto.
I went out late as it was so hot. I think the peregrines found it so as well. Three minutes after I arrived I saw a small low flying peregrine fly from somewhere on the west side of Canada Square around the north end to the east and gone. Two minute after that I spotted a small peregrine come back to the west side of Canada Square, low, flying at fourth floor level, and land on the ledge between the black building and the concrete below it.
I thought oh that must be *dad* but had the binoculars up just in case. Thank goodness I did for after twenty minutes of staring the right leg emerged in a stretch and I could clearly see the yellow tape on the band. That yellow really shows up in some light! So I was watching Simcoe. He sat there for a total of thirty eight minutes admiring his handsome self in the reflective glass.
After that he flew north of the building, again at fourth floor level! He circled upward over the east side of Yonge street going as far as the Bell building. He really seemed to struggle for height as I next saw him on the south side of Canada Square a little higher but nowhere near roof top level of the building. He disappeared after that and I saw a large peregrine fly off the south face. A few minutes later I heard calling and determined it to be from the north of the building but never did find out who was squawking. I walked south a little to keep in the shade and looked at the Heart and Stroke building where I saw two peregrines. These were Stormin and Haven, feeling the heat. They had their wings slightly spread and did not budge. By this time I was feeling the heat and opted for the indoors. So I saw three out of the four but I am sure the squawker was Solar in hiding somewhere. I shall check again tomorrow and see who I can find.
Lyn
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