Thank you to Dutch Eagle Fan over at BCAW who just caught and enlarged this photo..we thought we had an egg but aftter consulting with resident expert Linda, we know it’s a trick of the light! I think the falcons are playing Jedi mind games with us!
Just caught this image, it appears that the third egg is gone and all that remains, is the new hatchling.
Still 1 egg so far.
Erin is behind the nesting pillar at 10:30 this morning. I captured a web cam image early this morning. A definite nest bowl can be seen, but no eggs as of yet. Windwhistler remains close by and is always in view when checking the area.
Yesterday a Blue Heron made it’s way through the area and caught the attention of both adults. Many Turkey Vultures are also seen coming through the nest areas as well.
Yesterday I was out delivering Project School Visit in Clarkson and had time between schools to stop by and visit the Holcim nest site for a check on Storm and Caspian. When I arrived, Storm was on the top of the east silos and had prey he was plucking. I was able to quickly confirm his band number before he was off and over to the ledge with the food. As he sat on the corner with his gift, his female stood up and waddled over to accept. He flew to a railing out of my sight and she flew to the buildings next to Avonhead Road to eat. It took her a while to consume her meal and she looked half asleep as she went along. Egg lethargy was quite apparent in this girl. I again got lucky and was able to confirm Caspian as the resident female while she snacked away. She finished her meal and disappeared into the ledge on which she ate and it wasn’t long before Storm was in and the two mated. He then flew up to the nest ledge while she maintained her position on the lower silos.
They were both off of the ledge for over 30 minutes and with a steady stream of Turkey vultures flying overhead I feel confident in saying that they don’t have eggs yet but they are oh so close.
Pictures to follow.
Another great capture this morning by Donna.
A cam shot captured by Donna this morning. Enjoy!
April 2nd - 2014
Some great news this evening, as we are now seeing RM down on incubation duties at the Toronto Sheraton Hotel. Sadly, I missed the an opportunity to capture the web cam shot when she stood up for a brief second to adjust herself, disclosing her newly laid egg. While the viewing was in the darkness, the inferred camera image clearly showed the single egg in the nest tray.
Congratulations Toronto Sheraton!!!
Hopefully their global audience can snap some decent shots tomorrow in the day light and send them to us for posting!!
1st baby gets 1st feeding
Laid at 2:49 pm as per mwplay over at BCAW who notified me! Apologies for the less than stellar screen shot but it’s dark in the nest box and I had to lighten it quite a bit to see the egg.
