March 28th - 2016
A quick look at the Toronto downtown Sheraton nest site later tonight in the darkness and we found one of the resident adults roosting quietly on the corner of the nest tray. In the background, slightly below the bird, you can clearly see that there is now a second egg!
March 28th - 2016
Again this afternoon and early this evening, two peregrines were very active, interacting with one another on the nest ledge at the downtown Toronto 18 King Street nest site. Again, the adult male brought in food for the obvious larger sized female and left her to eat on the ledge in piece.
Shortly after she finished the food, the pair were observed together down at the north end of the nest ledge bowing and E-Chupping to one-another. While no copulation was actually observed, we can only hope that things are actually getting positive this season regardless of who we are seeing.
In one of the webcam photos taken this evening, we think that one shot clearly shows the female dawning a two coloured Black over Red leg band.
We’ll all keep watching.
Monday March 28th - 2016
While its still too soon to venture a guess (other than the obvious), as to what’s going on at the Toronto Sheraton nest site, (and not being able to confirm the “who’s who” yet),, the first egg was observed on March 26th, clearly visible in the night webcam shot captured and posted by Linda. Good going Linda!
As Linda notes, the first egg was deposited both outside, and to the left of the nest tray.
This morning, (March 28th), the egg is now in a different position, several inches beyond the end of the nest tray in a well defined scrape. So, it appears that one of the resident pair have been busy moving the egg into the scrape!
After several hours of watching the live video this morning and early afternoon, I was able to capture a few more webcam shots of one of the resident adults (believed to be that of the adult male given its smaller size) that finally took up some incubation duties.
After careful review of the webcam photos taken, this adult appears to be dawning a solid Black coloured leg band on its left leg and a silver band on its right leg.
Unfortunately, I was NOT able to get a positive identification or ID of the band numbers as the photo is simply not clear enough, even after some photo-shopping and enlargement 
Sorry, maybe next time!
The question always remains until band confirmation as to the who’s who at each of the nest sites each spring!
On Saturday at 3:00 p.m. there were still 2 eggs in the nest box when the adults switched places. You could see water dripping inside the nest box as the ice was melting on the roof. A little after 10:00 a.m. this morning, Mystery left and revealed a egg number 3!!! The warm temperatures took care of the rest of the ice and moisture in the nest and by nightfall Mystery was sitting on the eggs in a mostly dry nest.
Sunday March 27th - 2016
Doing it the old fashion way, (and much more rewarding I must admit), I spent some time out at the Yellow Pages nest site today. Although quite nice, sun shine and blue skies, the constant wind gusts did present challenges holding both the binoculars and digital camera steady for any length of time.
Again, faced with another high fever day and nagging flu symptoms, I could only stay a short time and made the best of my time as I could.
Moments after my arrival, a peregrine was observed flying in from the west and both landed and disappeared down into one of the upper northern western ledges. While it happened too quickly for me to identify its gender, (combined with the fact that I was alone and around the south west side of the building), it was obvious to me that the adult was on a mission to quickly get back to the building and down into the ledge!
As I was re-positioning to get a better look at the upper north west elevations of the building, a second falcon popped up from yet another one of the upper ledges on the north side of the building and flew around to the south east side of the building,, this time out of my view. By the time I get repositioned AGAIN,, it became quite obvious that playing this “cat & mouse / shell game” (given the 16 available nest ledges that surround the entire building) by myself was not going to be a productive afternoon, especially given the closeness to dark fall. With one nest site still to check, I decided to move on.
Conclusion,, Oh yes, two territorial Pefa’s on site,, and given the time of year with hormones running high, and most of the other nest nearby pairs are already on eggs (its breeding and egg production time don’t you know),, there is a high probability that the Yellow Pages pair are on egg(s), or very very close to laying.
Sadly, I can’t confirm who the two peregrines are that is on site,, but two adults are present!!!
We will have to return next week to do an upper ledge survey to confirm.
Stay tuned……………
Sunday March 27th - 2016
With no web camera to utilize this season at the Duncan Mills nest site, it’s back to our humble beginnings in the way that we used to get logistics and updates on the nest sites,, it’s back to basics,, - “time-in”, “get out and observe, take lots of field notes”. analyze later,, observe now 
So today, while I was not able to tolerate staying out nearly as long as I wanted too with the server flu symptoms and high fever I’ve been dealing with over the past week, I was easily able get a decent view one of the resident adults in the nest box laying down presumably involved in incubation activities. At one point during my observation period, the adult did standup and appear to be turning and readjusting egg(s) and then laid back down to resume its incubation duties.
With no scope in hand, (I did although have a small digital point and shoot camera) and was able to snap a couple of quick photos to document the observation.
While I highly suspect that the incubating female is Quest, unfortunately, I was NOT able to get a positive identification or ID as the bird never showed me any leg bands.
I did spend some time searching the immediate neighborhood and all of the usual spots where the adults usually roost, but was unable to see a second peregrine throughout my observation period.
Rhea Mae and Tiago have their first egg of the 2016 season. Not in the tray this year, but beside it.
An ice storm moved into the region on Wednesday bringing with it snow and freezing rain. The webcam is now live and Mystery could be seen hunkered down amidst a pile of seagull feathers. The nestbox and feathers are covered in snow and ice. Just after 5:00 p.m., Caster came in switched places with Mystery to reveal a 2nd egg! The parents are diligently keeping the eggs warm in this ice storm.
For live coverage of the falcon family:
At around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22, the K-W’s resident peregrine falcons have laid their first egg!! The pair have been very active for the the last month, courting around the Sun Life tower and have moved back into the nest box at the CTV tower across from Grand River Hospital. The winter has taken a toll on the nest box with the back door getting blown open and a squirrel had moved in. Thanks to Matt from CTV for securing the door! On March 9th, Janice reported that the adults were very active, flying up to the 19th floor balcony at least 10 times. On March 10th, at 6:30 p.m. one of the adults flew overhead to the CTV tower and landed on the tower opposite the nest box. A few minutes later, a squirrel headed up the middle of the tower, took one look at the falcon sitting there and turned around and went straight back down!
The falconcam at CTV is hooked up but is not live yet. You can see the report of the first egg on CTV Kitchener.
http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=834112&binId=1.1147261&playlistPageNum=1
March 20th - 2016
It appears that Ossie and Lily have produced their first egg at the Hamilton Sheraton Hotel nest site!