!!! Both birds hanging out on the nest ledge, life appears to back to normal, (well at least for a peregrine).
March 30, 2015 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Mark Nash Reports:
March 30th - 2015
I was out to the Bloor & Islington nest site in Etobicoke this morning to provide some protection to the inspector while he inspected the anchoring system on the davits for the swing stage.
Last week, the same inspector attempted to access the upper roof area of the east tower in an effort to attempt the same inspection, but O’Connor and her new mate would have nothing of it, and aggressively stooped and went after both the guys while on the upper roof elevation.
Its egg production time for the pair, and we all know how a perceived threat “above and behind” a peregrine is dealt with, especially at this particular time when hormones are raging due to the breeding season in full swing for peregrines here in southern Ontario.
The good news, is that we all managed to get on and off the roof without being noticed this time! Later, back at ground level, I see how we managed to slip on and off the upper roof area without the peregrines noticing us. With the blustery winds howling at the upper roof elevation and with both of the peregrines being on the nest ledge, (well below us),, being quiet and staying away from the roofs edge obviously gave us a huge advantage.
Finger crossed, the pair will settle in to some serious egg production!
Although not the best picture, (taken with a camera phone from the street level), you can see both peregrines on the nest ledge, (one on the nest tray and other on the nest camera).
Stay tuned…………….
