August 28, 2015 - Toronto - Rogers Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Aug. 28th - 2015
A big thank you to Brandon who sent in this observation report on a juvenile peregrine falcon that spent some time in his view.
Brandon writes:
Just enjoyed the presence of a young male peregrine - X over 02, black over black, from our condo on Frances Ave. in Stoney Creek, Ontario (Lake Ontario shoreline). Had blue tape over the other band. First observed trying to catch an unknown bird over the lake, then flew up and spent 15-20 minutes perched on our neighbouring condo building. Eventually took flight in pursuit of a Short-billed Dowitcher out over the lake (missed) and continued on his way!
Would love to know where this little one was raised! Hope all is well
Brandon
Posted on August 31, 2015 2:21 pm
August 29, 2015 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:
Edited and updated!
We have just received news from our friends in New York State that a falcon was photographed by Margaret Kurtz at the Medley Centre in Irondequoit that was clearly Canadian! The band number, solid black S over 39, was placed on a bird in 2013 at the Etobicoke Sun Life nest and named Little Big Frank after one of our dear fallen comrades who was a falcon watcher for a decade at this nest site.
My phone lit up this afternoon with texts and notices requesting the identity of the bird MAK had spotted and after looking it up and sharing it with the Etobicoke team, the celebrations at seeing one of our fledglings once again as a potential breeding adult began.
Margaret found the bird on the peak of a building at the mall where it was hunting and she was able to get photos and confirm the band number. This is amazing news and we are always excited to hear about a re-sighting of one of our own homegrown birds! Little Big Frank was banded in 2013 as a female and it may turn out that this bird is in fact just that. Male or female, well, Big Frank wouldn’t have minded either way. He would have been proud none the less and should this bird turn out to be a girl, she can be thought of as “Big Frankie” and will still carry a great name forward with her.
Thank you so much to Dana and MAK for finding BF and updating us on the status of the bird. All photos posted were taken by MAK.
Big Frankie was seen again last evening chasing pigeons very low through a parking lot. A chip off of the old O’Connor block, fearless and risk taking!
Posted on August 29, 2015 5:13 pm
August 12, 2015 - Toronto - Hearn Power Station
Harry Crawford Reports:
I made it down to the Hearn Generating Station just before 9am. Peter was sitting on the ledge just above the sagging traditional nesting spot. Unfortunately, I didn’t see any indication of Angela, not that she couldn’t have been around somewhere.
Posted on August 12, 2015 5:29 pm
August 03, 2015 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Cathy Kerr Reports:
I dropped by yesterday to see if I could catch a glimpse of anyone–I opened the car door to the lovely music(to my ears anyways) of a juvie(I suspected Morgan right away) whining away. And there she was(she showed me that lovely red tape after abit) screeing away to Dad, both on the Debeers sign. Found Mom over at Foresters(a favorite spot of hers). Now where was that brat Horton? Dad got tired of the whining and left. Morgan followed soon after–I watched her soar–it was a windy day, I even had trouble keeping my camera still! She went over and above 411 bdlg, just floating-it was lovely. She then went behind ICICI and I lost her. But not for long! Out popped a juvie, flew over and around DeBeers eventually landing on the Infor sign. I moved the bins over and there was a second juvie on last years nest ledge!! Yay both the kids home!! And there they stayed until I left. So good to see them doing so well
Posted on August 3, 2015 9:38 pm
August 01, 2015 - Port Colborne - ADM Mill
Doug Garbutt Reports:
Today at 9am the resident female decided to consume the final egg in the nest box. This egg is at least 10 weeks old & bleached white from the sun, the last 2 weeks of +30 degrees temps must have really rotted the egg. After she broke the egg & ate it a swarm of flys covered the spot where the liquid layed on the stones. This falcon continues to look confused and not too sure of what to do. The resident male has not been seen in the nest box for a few weeks. It’s disturbing to watch the female so confused.
Posted on August 1, 2015 5:03 pm
