May 06, 2016 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Mark Nash Reports:
May 2016
We are in desperate need of your assistance!
We are looking for someone that has in-depth hands-on experience with WordPress.
There are several major changes needed to both update some portions of the CPF web site, in addition to some design changes and in need of an experienced WordPress person that has some spare time to donate to the CPF.
This individual should also have in-depth hands-on experience with the technical side of web site management.
Please if you can help, and some spare time, we would love to talk to you!
You can contact us at the Canadian Peregrine Foundation via our telephone number at: 416-937-7226 or by e-mail to marion@peregrine-foundation.ca
Posted on May 6, 2016 1:49 pm
May 03, 2016 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Mark Nash Reports:
May 3rd - 2016
Just getting caught up on all of the recent news and hatches as its flowing in faster than we can keep up!
It was reported as of May 3rd, that there was three of the four eggs hatched, with the forth egg now looking like its not going to hatch. That being the case, we believe based on the review of all of the observation reports, that the first hatched around April 30th.
Congratulations are in order!!!
:-)
Posted on May 6, 2016 12:36 pm
May 02, 2016 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Mark Nash Reports:
May 2nd - 2016
After having received several disturbing observation reports from Kathy regarding the Don Mills pair, ie: seeing both resident adults off and away from the nest ledge for long periods of time, (for many hours at a time),, this in addition to also seeing the pair copulating again and going to other ledges altogether,, we all concluded that something was not right and we need to get back to the roof to check things out.
Well, this afternoon, I was finally able to get back up to the roof of the nest building and take a detailed look at all of the ledges, including the nest ledge.
As we suspected based on Kathy’s observations of the peregrines recent activities, (and what I observed during my site visit today), it has became quite apparent that the pair have in fact abandoned the original nest ledge on the 250 Ferrand Drive nest building leaving a single egg unattended. The egg was dull and lacked luster and sheen, and very consistent to the sort of appearance that an egg would look like that had been exposed to the elements for some time - (many days unattended). This is also consistent with Kathy’s observations of the pair.
The peregrines are now showing allot of interest as they are now being observed on the original nest ledge over on the 150 Ferrand Drive building, where they successfully produced young several years ago. For what ever reason, they have apparently decided to move to another ledge,, abandoning their first clutch of egg(s).
Unfortunately, we were never able to confirm just how many eggs that the resident adult female had laid in her first clutch, as she was down hard in full time incubation mode when I did my earlier site visit.
We will be monitoring the situation closely in an effort to figure out just what the birds are doing now.
Stay tuned………..
Posted on May 6, 2016 3:19 am
May 02, 2016 - Oshawa - Lakeridge Hospital
CPF Postmaster Reports:
May 2nd - 2016
Again, a late posting, our bad,, but its getting very very busy indeed these days with hatches happening all over and now trying to coordinate and arrange banding schedules!! A good shot of one of Lakeview first new babies!! Photo taken and submitted by Ken.
Thank you MUCH for this shot!
Posted on May 6, 2016 2:50 am
May 04, 2016 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
CPF Postmaster Reports:
May 4th - 2016
A quickly update, as we have confirmed that the Burlington Lift Bridge pair have in fact laid and are currently incubating 5 eggs!
Its getting very close to a hatch,, so we’re asking everyone to keep a close eye on the pair as its getting very very close to a hatch!!
Posted on May 6, 2016 2:44 am
May 05, 2016 - Kitchener - CTV-Bell Media Tower
Lisa Reh Reports:
At around 11:15 today, the chicks were left alone for about 30 minutes. Mystery brought in a big gull to feed all the hungry mouths! The nest box has a blanket of large feathers in it that look large enough to be gulls. It’s a good thing that she can hunt such large birds to feed her large family!! At 2:00 p.m. the family were all fed and sleepy. Mystery nestled back down on her brood but one little one was left outside of the group! A few minutes later, Mystery gently picked him up and nestled him back underneath her with it’s siblings. At around 3:00, Mystery was a little hungry again and started to peck at the gull. She then started to drag the gull around the nest and dragged it right over top of the babies! The gull was squishing the babies while Mystery pecked at it. The little chicks were bounced around while the remnants of lunch were dragged to the back of the nest box over top of them.
Posted on May 6, 2016 12:04 am
May 04, 2016 - Kitchener - CTV-Bell Media Tower
Lisa Reh Reports:
At 11:45 on May 3, four hatchlings were observed in the nest box! Just before noon today, there was a changing of the guard as Mystery moved off the chicks. No. 5 egg could be seen with just a wee bit of white poking out!!! By 12:30 the latest arrival had fully emerged from the egg and after about an hour, the wee one was struggling to keep upright and get noticed by Mom with it’s siblings. Before hatching, the chicks feed on the yoke sack which keeps the newly hatched well nourished providing them a reserve as they gain their strength. At around 3:00 this afternoon another feeding was observed and all of the chicks got a little tidbit. The adults very gently feed their tiny new chicks that seem to be growing by the hour and are already very demanding.
It will be a very busy fledge watch this year with 5 chicks to keep track of! We’re anticipating a first fledge around 34 days old which would be around June 4th. Exciting times ahead!!
Posted on May 4, 2016 11:19 pm
May 04, 2016 - Kitchener - CTV-Bell Media Tower
Lisa Reh Reports:
The Kitchener fledge watch team were very saddened today to hear the news about our lovely Redbud. RIP brave one.
Photo courtesy of Karen von Knobloch
Posted on May 4, 2016 10:22 pm
May 04, 2016 - Toronto - Don Mills
Marion Nash Reports:
Banding day will be on May 26 at 3:00 PM
Log onto the web cam that day for images - http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/Web_Cams/Harlequin_Don_Mills/index.htm
Please remember, until we are able to identify and fix the web camera upload challenges, you must manually refresh the web camera image page on your browser to get the new updated image.
The Camera uploads a new image every 30 seconds,, BUT you must refresh via your browser to get it.
Posted on May 4, 2016 10:20 pm
May 04, 2016 - Toronto - Don Mills
Marion Nash Reports:
Thanks to Don and Scott from Harlequin and volunteers and supporters Dan Gill and Donna Hayes, we now have the webcam back live!!
Although it is no longer streaming video as the band width is simply too expensive for us to afford, it does give new updated snapshots every 30 seconds.
You can find all of the live nest web camera links at: www.peregrine-foundation web cams menu page at: http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/webcams.html
The physical camera page can be found at:
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/Web_Cams/Harlequin_Don_Mills/index.htm
Please remember, that we are still experiencing some challenges, and until they are fixed, you will have to MANUALLY refresh your browser to get the new updated camera image. The camera uploads a new image every 30 seconds,, but you must manually refresh your browser while on the camera image page to get the new image.
We’re working on the problem and hope to have it fixed soon.
Posted on May 4, 2016 10:18 pm
