April 17, 2016 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:
In the wee hours of the morning Rhea Mae has laid a new egg in the nest tray at the Toronto Sheraton Hotel. The first two eggs for her and Tiago were laid outside of the nest tray; the first breaking within 24 hours and the second being lost to the cold and snow as the adults attention was drawn away from incubating.
A few weeks ago Linda and I spent a bit of time investigating what could be causing them such stress and we discovered that they truly are feeling some pressure. Two new buildings are being put up right in front of the ledge which can be seen in cam view. While that in and of itself is something they have dealt with before, they have the added pressure of repair work on rooftops they normal roost on as well as a third unknown peregrine in the area that we watched them actively engage over to the east near the Scotia Tower.
Hopefully this new egg laid in the nest tray is a good sign that life on this particular ledge is settling down and allowing the pair to work towards another successful nesting season.
Posted on April 17, 2016 8:43 am
April 13, 2016 - Mississauga - Holcim
Marion Nash Reports:
There are now 4 eggs in the nest. Barb sent a message on April 5th letting us know they had 2 eggs so I assume the first was likely laid on or about April 3rd. The female decided not to use the nice nest tray provided last year so I hope all goes well and that there will be a hatch this year.
Posted on April 13, 2016 6:00 pm
April 11, 2016 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Marion Nash Reports:
Bruce went back to check for eggs and found Haven on eggs but not in the same spot as last year. Haven has chosen a ledge 2 south of the nest box and is on eggs. management said they had a picture of 2 eggs on April 4th so we expect the first was laid April 2nd.
Posted on April 11, 2016 9:25 pm
April 07, 2016 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:
Although no eggs yet at the King St nest, Erin and Stormin remain active in the area. Just have to wait for the weather to level out, and hopefully Erin will produce and begin to incubate. Crossing the fingers, she is 17 years old, so let’s hope for the best.
Posted on April 7, 2016 6:48 pm
April 07, 2016 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
At this time it appears that not only the second egg laid by Rhea Mae has failed but so has the first egg. The first egg can still be seen, but has been unattended since before the latest snowfall. Rhea Mae and Tiago are still visiting the nest ledge and hopefully will lay new eggs and begin to incubate.
Posted on April 7, 2016 6:46 pm
April 07, 2016 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Jan Chudy Reports:
Checking in from France at 2:19 p.m. ,local time, I managed to catch a photo of the first 2016 egg. Yippee!!
Jan
Posted on April 7, 2016 8:25 am
April 05, 2016 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Marion Nash Reports:
On April 4th Tessa a female hatched in 2014 and banded Y 82 with red tape at the Holcim Cement plant in Mississauga and the unbanded resident female at the Statler Towers in Buffalo battled it out fighting over the nest box.
Poor Ralphie the resident male who is also a Canadian bird produced at the Downtown Toronto Sheraton Hotel in 2014 just had to get the heck out of their way and let the girls fight it out. There was at the time 1 egg in the nest and the female held her ground to protect it even though Tessa had her pinned down for several minutes until they both tumbled out to the box together. All was caught on camera and can be seen on the link below. The resident female was seen in the best the nest morning so it looks like Tessa was not successful in winning the nest this time. The DEC has installed several nest boxes at other nearby Buffalo sites so hopefully Tessa will find her own mate and pick one of the unoccupied nest boxes.
Lets hope Ralphie and his mate have a successful hatch this year and there are no more fights.
Tessa and Unbanded Female Fight Video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eZtpabCi30
Posted on April 5, 2016 2:22 pm
April 05, 2016 - Mississauga - Holcim
Marion Nash Reports:
On April 4th Tessa a female hatched in 2014 and banded Y 82 with red tape at the Holcim Cement plant in Mississauga and the unbanded resident female at the Statler Towers in Buffalo battled it out fighting over the nest box.
Poor Ralphie the resident male who is also a Canadian bird produced at the Downtown Toronto Sheraton Hotel in 2014 just had to get the heck out of their way and let the girls fight it out. There was at the time 1 egg in the nest and the female held her ground to protect it even though Tessa had her pinned down for several minutes until they both tumbled out to the box together. All was caught on camera and can be seen on the link below. The resident female was seen in the best the nest morning so it looks like Tessa was not successful in winning the nest this time. The DEC has installed several nest boxes at other nearby Buffalo sites so hopefully Tessa will find her own mate and pick one of the unoccupied nest boxes.
Tessa and Unbanded Female Fight Video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eZtpabCi30
Posted on April 5, 2016 2:16 pm
April 02, 2016 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
Marion Nash Reports:
As of Friday at 2:00 Pm there are no eggs yet will keep checking.
Posted on April 5, 2016 1:43 pm
April 01, 2016 - Kitchener - CTV-Bell Media Tower
Lisa Reh Reports:
On Thursday, Mystery was observed with laboring body movements. She left the nest around 9:30 this morning to reveal a 5th egg! It will be a busy fledge watch this year and we’ll need all the help we can get!
Posted on April 3, 2016 10:48 am
