This morning both Rhea Mae and Tiago were at the nest ledge and inspecting the tray for readiness. With the sun shining and the weather fine, it was a great day for sunning!!
Both Erin and Windwhistler were on the webcam this morning in the scrape and on the ledge. This will be their 11th season together and both turn 15 years old this year!! Good to see them getting into the swing of spring.
When I arrived Quest was on the south side of the Harlequin building and Kendal was on the top of 240 Duncan Mill Road sunning themselves. All of a sudden Kendal began to alarm call and a large bird flew through to the north that looked like a heron. Neither bird moved as the bird flew to the north and disappeared. A minute later both adults began to alarm call and a brave little American kestrel took a run at Quest!! Kendal took off towards his mate as this was all happening and then Quest was also in the air. Both adults took off after the kestrel and there was an aerial exchange of swoops and words with the wee interloper. The kestrel took off to the west and both adults returned to their roosts. A few minutes later, Kendal flew over and was about to breed with Quest but veered off at the last minute. Spring is in the air for sure and nesting is very much on their mind. Kendal returned to his perch and remained for only a few minutes before the pair took off in a courtship flight together. Excellent to see the pair renewing their bonds!!
I arrived on site to find both Linn and Rueben were at the nest building. One of the adults was roosting on the nest ledge and the other adult was on the southwest corner sunning. Good to see them both on site.
It’s been a strange week, likely due to the minus 16 wind chill we had and that seemed to slow down our resident pair. I did see them flying together in the rain and snow one day but mostly it’s just been O’Connor I’ve been seeing on her own. I see Jack the odd time but not as much as the last week of February when courtship seemed in high gear.
Could be the weather or could be something is keeping him busy at his other site. It’s migration time and time for falcons to be scouting for a nest nite so no doubt he’ll be kept busy! The weather is warming up now so we’ll see what next week brings.