Sunday Visit to Brampton
May 28, 2014 - Brampton - Courthouse
Tracy Simpson Reports:
On Sunday Bruce, Toivo, Maria, Grace and I gathered together in Market Square to confirm whether we in fact had a hatch at George Street. When I arrived there wasn’t a great deal of activity but the male did come in from the north and land on the nest ledge. There he sat for quite some time preening and napping when suddenly he took off with purpose. This appeared to be a hunt. He suddenly appeared back at the ledge about 10 minutes later but didn’t stay very long. He was off and came low right over to the BDC building and landed on the sign just above the square. We were able to get the scope on him and confirm his identity as Striker, banded Black 97 over Y, from the Yellow Pages nest site in 2011. He didn’t stay long and was off on a hunt again this time staying away for quite some time. When he finally did come in he brought a small parcel of food which we all hoped was going to go into the ledge for hatchlings. Midnight appeared, took the food and flew over to the Canacord building where she consumed the piece. While there we were able to confirm her Black 98 over Red E recovery band assuring us that she was still the lady in charge. After eating, Midnight flew off to the east out of view while Striker remained in the nest ledge.
We were all so hoping to be able to confirm a hatch on Sunday but after 5 or 6 hours we can safely say that there wasn’t a young one yet, at least as of Sunday. If there is to be a hatch it is very close and the signs that the Brampton team are reading fall right in step with a hatch to come. Hopefully we will be celebrating young ones soon and we will keep you informed.
Thank you so much to Toivo, Grace and Maria for your continued monitoring of the nesting activity of Striker and Midnight. Your efforts on their behalf are amazing!!
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