Here is the photo of Cosmina taken by Brandon Holden on Sept 2 in Stoney Creek. Linda Woods and I talked a great deal about her “bottle blonde” head and this trend of light headed juveniles has been seen elsewhere this year.
Thank you Brandon for the great photo and the excellent sighting of Cosmina on her way!
Yesterday I just happened to check on the 18 King Street East web camera at just the right time. Windwhistler was on the nest ledge with a snack and seemed to be enjoying making a mess of Erin’s clean house!! I guess with Cosmina on her way having been spotted in Stoney Creek on the weekend and Anastasia out on her own, its time for Windwhistler and Erin to have some relaxing home time.
Another one of our girls is on her way south from her natal nest site! Branden Holden, birder and photographer in the Stoney Creek area, spotted a juvenile peregrine on Sept. 2 and was able to get a sighting of her showing tape colour and partial band number. The bird is without a doubt Cosmina from the 18 King Street East nest site!! Great journey Cosmina!!