Ossie at Home at William Osler
September 02, 2012 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:
Today Bruce and I were out and about in the west end and stopped in at the William Osler Hospital nest site for a site check. Bruce arrived first and found Hurricane at home alone but not for long. Out of nowhere in comes Ossie and Bruce was lucky to witness an aerial food transfer from Hurricane to his son. When I arrived, Hurricane was in the east hydro tower enjoying the long weekend and Bruce had found Chessie in the nest tray playing house. We stayed briefly and then headed off to visit a few other sites before the day became too warm.
On my way back to the CPF Raptor Centre, I stopped in and found Ossie sitting on the eastern “H” sign looking rather dapper. He was certainly watching activity to the east of the building with great eagerness and then suddenly he started whining and screaming for food. After watching him soaring until he was a little dot in the sky drifting in and out of clouds, you would think he was beyond begging for food but if the parents are willing to deliver, he’ll take it!! It didn’t take long for him to become impatient and he was off the sign and stooping the trees just in front of the northeast corner of the building. He came up empty and was looking very unamused at his bare talons!! A moment later, Chessie flew in and made a half hearted stoop at a flock of small birds on Ossie’s behalf but also came up empty. She landed on the southern “H” sign, turned her back to the begging of Ossie and began to preen. That’s exactly how I left them to sort it all out!!
