March 13, 2015 - Toronto - Hearn Power Station
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Friday March 13th - 2015
I had an opportunity to get down to the old OPG Hearn plant on Unwin Ave this evening on my way home to check on the status of the resident Hearn peregrines, and was delighted to see at one of resident peregrine falcons on site, overlooking its domain. Actually, the adult colored peregrine was perched high up on the smoke stack, roosting on the top of the west facing white strobe light , 3/4 the way up the smoke stack.
I watched the peregrine roosting on the strobe light for approx.40 minutes after my arrival, and then watched it make an incredible dive and stoop on a large black coloured bird close to the base of the smoke stack. The peregrine dove and stooped down so fast that I couldn’t even follow it with my bare eyes, and it was only after the explosion of feathers when it hit the smaller bird, did I realize that it had come that close to the base of the smoke stack and the ground level!!. Moments later, it re-appeared back in my view against the lighter blue sky with a kill in its clutches and I watched the peregrine utilize the air movements to gain altitude as it snaked back and forth around the west side of the smoke stack finally ascending to the highest upper most white blinking strobe light (almost at the very top of the large smoke stack on the south side), where it finally landed and eventually chowed down to eat its prize!
What an incredible display of determined, focused talent!!
I finally departed at dusk when the light simply disappeared making it too difficult to see much of anything. As a foot note, I have long since forgotten just how dark it gets down there, given the lack of street lights and other ambient light that would normally come from other hi-rise buildings.
Sadly, I didn’t have my camera this go-round, but I promise that I won’t forget it next time!!!
Stay tuned,,,,,,
Posted on March 13, 2015 7:58 pm
March 12, 2015 - Toronto - Don Mills
CPF Volunteer Reports:
March 12th - 2015
Just dropping a line to let you know that Quest and Skye are very romantic today (mating observed twice today). The chipchipchip sounds alert me when they are nearby. They have been very vocal this week especially around 5:30pm, when it looks like Quest is getting room service at dinner time 
Both spending time in the nest box as well. From my binocs it looks like house cleaning being done.
I read Cathy’s news that Skye is back (after observations on the CPF website reported a younger male hanging around in the winter) ? Nice to see Skye back!
Sally
Posted on March 12, 2015 4:19 pm
March 12, 2015 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
Kathy Reports:
Thanks to Charles Gregory from Hamilton Falconwatch who provided us with this very clear photo of Ossie’s black band, Tracy from the CPF was able to confirm it is indeed Ossie. He was hatched in 2012 at our William Osler Etobicoke site and banded O / 8 by Mark Heaton of the MNR, using a rare three character band.
Posted on March 12, 2015 2:38 pm
March 09, 2015 - Toronto - King Street
CPF Postmaster Reports:
March 9th - 2015
Some additional shots from Olga that captured both resident adults on the nest ledge again!
Posted on March 12, 2015 11:59 am
March 12, 2015 - Toronto - Don Mills
CPF Postmaster Reports:
March 11th - 2015
A quick snap-shot sent into us from the Duncan Mill nest site showing Quest having a lazzzy moment soaking up the sun in her nest box today.
Hmmmm, enjoying March break?
It won’t be long before some serious family rearing business begins, (egg production, a long incubation period), and Oh goodness, kids to raise and look after!!
Posted on March 12, 2015 11:51 am
March 12, 2015 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:
March 12th - 2015
Spring is in the air, as we’re seeing increased activity on all of the nest ledges her in urban town.
Posted on March 12, 2015 11:45 am
March 11, 2015 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:
March 11th - 2015
Some quick shots sent in to us showing one of the Bloor and Islington resident adults busy scrapping a nesting bowl in the nest tray pea-gravel preparing for eggs? Fingers crossed!!
Stay tuned….
Posted on March 12, 2015 11:40 am
March 11, 2015 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Marilyn Weller Reports:
Received from Paul Gosselin today:
Here are some more pictures of Voltaire and Freddie
taken on 03/11/2015. From Paul Gosselin.
The pictures were taken between 5:30 and 6:30 PM.
Could you please post them for us again. The pictures
on the box are of Freddie and the one on the pipe is
Voltaire. The picture on the wall is also Freddie.
Thanks to Paul for sharing some more great pictures of Voltaire and Freddie!
Posted on March 11, 2015 8:15 pm
March 11, 2015 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
Kathy Reports:
The Hamilton Falconwatch Team has tentatively ID’d the new tiercel hanging around Madame X. With Tracy Simpson’s help they were able to match a O/8 to a young 2012 bird banded at William Osler in Etobicoke.
Hamilton, say hello to Ossie! Based upon a slightly blurry look at leg bands this afternoon, we have tentatively identified the new male at the Hamilton nest as a bird that was banded in 2012 at the William Osler Hospital in Etobicoke. His parents were Hurricane (male) and Chessie (female). This is “tentative” until we can get a clearer look at the bands, to be sure that the upper character is the letter “O” and not the number “0″ (or something else), as it is the former that identifies him as Ossie. So for now, that’s what we’ll be calling him. Welcome to Hamilton, Ossie!
Posted on March 11, 2015 5:36 pm
March 11, 2015 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Marilyn Weller Reports:
The photo in yesterday’s post showing a falcon in flight is actually of Freddie, rather than Voltaire. The other shots are of Voltaire on the Ambassador Bridge.
Posted on March 11, 2015 5:17 pm
