Friday April 10th at Holcim; A Brief Visit
April 10, 2015 - Mississauga - Holcim
Tracy Simpson Reports:
I visited the site briefly today to see whether Caspian was about and if the immature male was with her. When I came down Avonhead Road she was on the corner of the low silos and preening intensely. It was extremely windy so I set up my scope (she was too close not to try) using my car as a wind block and I was able to confirm that the female is Caspian with a black S over green 40 band. She stayed out preening the entire time I was there and she kept glancing back at the nest ledge every once in a while. After about 20 minutes she took off and flew into the heart of the plant where she landed on an exterior light housing that I haven’t seen her use before. Just as she settled in the immature male came whipping in and dove past her. She didn’t flinch or react in any way so I don’t see this as an aggressive action by the male; rather more like showing off. She maintained her position on the top of the light and he flew out to the west. I left after an hour of observation and at no time did she return to the nest ledge or the eggs. I will be back down on Saturday to spend as much time as I can and will update you on her situation. Coupled with the great observations by Armando we will have a good idea of what is going on for the 2015 season soon.