Both Adults Home at the Burlington Lift Bridge
September 06, 2012 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Tracy Simpson Reports:
As I was passing through yesterday, I decided to stop at the Burlington Lift Bridge nest site to check up on Cirrus and MacKenzie and see whether any juveniles could be found. The last time I visited the bridge, I was shut out as not a peregrine could be found. I had high hopes that today I would find someone.
At first I scanned the entire bridge and found no birds in sight. Blam goes the horn. A laker is coming through. A crowd of fishermen gathered to watch the ship while I continued to look for peregrines. After much scanning and many “blams” from the laker, I found Cirrus relaxing in the nearest hydro tower on the Hamilton side of the canal. A few more “blams” and the bridge was on its way back down. I watched Cirrus through the noise and movement of the bridge and am amazed at how accepting she is of the activity and sounds. I turned around to check the Skyway for loafing pfals and saw one come across the harbour and swoop up for a landing on the north side of the Skyway. I walked the canal up to the north and looked back up at the bridge. Lo and behold, I found MacK on the only piece of rebar sticking out of the concrete bridge. Sneaky!! I like it!! A great perch to hunt from and hide from the kids!!
I left Cirrus in the tower to continue to digest her rather large crop and MacK on his perch watching the harbour. So nice to see them both.
