Canadian Peregrine Foundation

ETOBICOKE FLEDGE WATCH UPDATE

June 21, 2019 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Marion Nash Reports:

This morning Avro who spent the night on the mezzanine came down and was rescued by Rob. Aries was doing well at this point having spent the night on a balcony rail of the falcon towers in the rain but was now up high and on the Starlight building. Griffon was still unaccounted for and Bliss the tank was on the ledge. Aries then took another flight that ended with a collision with the nest building and a flutter down to the street where Rob was waiting to scoop him up into a carrier. He dinged himself above his left eye and so was watched carefully throughout the day. Marion took a call at CPF head office from a tenant in an office suite of the nest building complex who had a bird down on the mezzanine area but this was not to be good news. Griffon was located on the upper mezzanine area and had suffered a fatal strike with the building. Lucie came in to relieve Rob and keep an eye on Bliss on the ledge. Lucky and Darcy spent the day looking for their three lost boys and you could tell they were very concerned. They would take turns making exhaustive searches for the three to no avail. Mark arrived and retrieved the body of Griffon as well as checked in on Aries and Avro. This evening, while Lucie and Cathy kept a close eye, Mark and I went topside to release the two boys back to their very anxious parents. The release went perfectly and Darcy was on the swing stage arms of the nest building in a flash. Lucky also made a very excited appearance on the roof visiting his newly rediscovered boys. One juvenile took a really good flight over to the Starlight building and landed smartly at roof level. The second juvenile took flight shortly thereafter and after bumping the condos and then circling around to make for home, he bumped the nest building and is spending the night at about half the height of the nest building on the edge of a balcony on the condos. While we are greatly saddened at the loss of Griffon so early on, we are grateful for the help of all of our amazing volunteers who have helped to save and keep this family as safe as we humans can. Thank you Rob, Lucie, Mark, Marion and Cathy for the great job so far. I will be down as early as I can tomorrow morning for the opening shift. More to come.

ETOBICOKE UPDATE

June 21, 2019 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Marion Nash Reports:

Rob has done the first rescue or should I say rescues at this site. 2 in the carrier Aries and Avro, one on the ledge Bliss and one unaccounted for Griffin at this time.

MOUNT SINAI UPDATE

June 20, 2019 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital

Marion Nash Reports:

Bruce continues to have ledge huggers. None of his four chicks have fledged yet and they are so ready. Hopefully when they do they do it one at a time and in a sane and orderly fashion. History tells us though that Bruce will be cross eyed by the end of it all. If anyone is passing through the downtown core please stop by Mount Sinai and give Bruce a break or some help or a snack or something. He’s gonna need it. Don’t worry Bruce, we’ve got your back!!

We have a hatch!

June 19, 2019 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon

Marion Nash Reports:

First chick hatch July 18th and 2nd egg piping. One of the 3 was infertile and broke. Banding day set for July 11th.

3 still last night

June 20, 2019 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge

Marion Nash Reports:

Got some shots form CPF fledge watch volunteer Paul. These were taken last night. It was reported that 1 chick was missing but he was found it was Taz. Taz made it back to the nest and has taken a few short flights and was back in the nest last night a close of the sift McKeever took some flights this morning. Although the landings are clumsy they are all staying high for now.

Photo Share

June 19, 2019 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre

Marion Nash Reports:

Richard Bod shared his photos from the banding day. they were also posted on Instagram at richardbodphotography

Thanks Richard!

June 18th ETOBICOKE FLEDGE WATCH UPDATE

- All Reports

Marion Nash Reports:

And so it begins. No fledges today but they are imminent and that you can take to the bank. The adults are both sticking to the chicks like glue. One on the camera mount and the other in intercept position on the roof area or swing stage posts. Food is coming in less and less, touch and go’s are happening and the adults are clearing the air. Rob took the morning shift and saw food go into the ledge and lots of excitement around the idea of eating. Lots of wing flapping and then naptime flopping. Lucie was in for the afternoon into evening shift and had much of the same thing with the exception of the parents taking it to a crow. When I got down there the kids had been sleeping for a while and now that the temperatures were cooling down they were on their feet and being little pests. Biting each other, wing flap-running the ledge and just all over the map with tons of energy. I watched the parents take off on at least 5 hunting forays and the last one netted the kids a small morsel which they fought over and the female chick won that fight handily. She’s a tank. The picture isn’t great (tired and dark) but you can see just what a monster this girl is. It was almost dark before the flapping and running stopped and when it did it stopped dead. Flop and drop on the ledge just tuckered right out. More tomorrow I am sure!!!

Photos from Heather fronm Sunday’s Watch

June 19, 2019 - Kitchener - CTV-Bell Media Tower

Marion Nash Reports:

Wanted to share Sunday’s fledge watch photos from Heather. The watch has been going very well and all are flying well. Although it was reported that Hemera’s landings are still a bit clumsy and they intend to keep an eye on all for another couple days the fledge watch is soon to be wound down to spot checks.

Well done Kitchener Watch Team and fledglings

Spot checks continue…All three doing great!!!

June 18, 2019 - Toronto - Don Mills

Cathy Kerr Reports:

Sally and I dropped by last night and saw all three sitting on 225 with a parent!  I drove by tonight, still hoping to see our missing girl, but sadly no sign of her …..BUT I did see all three juvies!  All staying high and hanging close together…just love it!!

Tracy Reports on Mt Sinai

June 17, 2019 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital

Marion Nash Reports:

MOUNT SINAI UPDATE - It would seem that sleep deprivation has gotten the better of me. I thought that I had a juvenile fledged at Mount Sinai last night but it turns out that it was echo. What we have discovered though is that there are not 2 chicks at Mount Sinai but 4 and they are ready to go!! Bruce is down there now and has all 4 up and to the edge. Looks like auditory illusion on my part but worth the trip as we now have proper head count and a check on age. Bruce is sure that the next day or two the first will go.