June 13, 2021 - Toronto - Don Mills
Cathy Kerr Reports:
Day 10! Sally & I arrived to find two juvies on the nest rooftop—Nico & Sydney! They were watching Bluey over on 240–good to see all three. And before you knew it, Bluey had joined his siblings! It was wonderful to see. Dad brought a package in and Mom quickly joined him and grabbed it and flew over to the copper building. Bluey was off and around 220 and over to the copper building at the back. His siblings quickly followed suit–first Nico, then Sidney. All quieted down. Sally and I had already decided that we were just doing a half day as everyone was doing great-nothing more for us to do, other than watch them fly and learn. So we packed up, Sally’s ride came and we decided to drive around to see the kids before we left. We found the boys on the copper building. All of a sudden Dad was in the air, flying over the copper building and 225 and back. The boys were off to chase Dad! Then out came Sydnedy and joined the fun! Dad disappeared, lol and the kids had some fun chasing each other. Sydney and one of the boys settled on the copper building rooftop and the other boy went over to 225 and settled on Dad’s spot! And there we left them. What a great way to close our watch. Sally and I were thrilled.
I want to thank Sally, Marion, Mark and Bob for all their hours of help. Thanks to Carolyn for helping me from time to time. And thanks to the security at 220, Ramesh and Mano, for all their support of us and our family here. Couldn’t have done it without them!
And so ends a very successful fledge watch 2021! Sally & I will definitely be doing as many spot checks as we can before Quest moves the kids out!
Stay high, stay safe little ones! It’s been a joy watching you!
Posted on June 13, 2021 11:16 pm
June 12, 2021 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Marion Nash Reports:
No photos, no news because nothing happened. TORNADO is still on the nest ledge. We’re hoping for a fledge in the next couple of days. I found DART on his favourite ledge on ADP just before 8 pm. What a difference from last night! No flight activity, no air show. Mom brought food for TORNADO at around 8:30. She devoured it then Dad came in and ate as well. I didn’t see any food taken over to DART. I left at 9 pm. It was great to spend a few hours with Mark who came to keep watch on TORNADO and hopefully see some flight activity. Well .. tomorrow is another day. Cheers, Lucie
Posted on June 13, 2021 2:42 pm
June 13, 2021 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Marion Nash Reports:
Mississauga MEC -Manuella flying well now
In a couple of days Manuella went from spending her nights in trees and bushes to meeting new friends on a condo tower to finally spending a safe night on the Morguard building.
Last night after Manuella unsuccessfully tried to snatch the kill from mom (last pic), she met up with Midnight on Morguard where Midnight intended to feed her baby; instead, Manuella bullied Midnight out of the kill and pushed her off the building. 45 minutes later, Midnight managed to grab the leftovers and fed herself. Manuella might be one to keep an eye on going forward.
Winston
Posted on June 13, 2021 12:17 pm
June 12, 2021 - Toronto - Don Mills
Cathy Kerr Reports:
Day 9! Sally reports:
Cathy and I arrived around 9:15am and did a drive around the buildings to spot the family. Two juvies found, on rooftops, but no third in sight. We decided to do a walkabout before settling down in our usual spot in the shade by building 225.
Both parents, and juvies were facing sort of north east. It was quiet as well, and we wondered if perhaps the third juvie was further out but within their site.
Our walkabout and patience allowed us to confirm Sydney (red) and Bluey (yellow). Great to see Sydney up high on a rooftop, as this was still only 24 hours since her first flight.
Enjoyed the juvies flying but we were distracted, as fledge watchers always are, by not seeing Nico (blue).
Watched Bluey take off and realized he intended to fly east over towards Don Mills Rd. Hmmm! Well, Mystery was not having that. He shot out after him, and then Quest followed. Both parents redirected him west and back to the cluster of buildings near the nest site. Some nice flying! An attempted “J” swoop up to a roof, missed it but recovered nicely.
Still feeling bothered by Nico’s absence, we drove around again, thinking maybe we’d drive over and up Graydon Hall drive to see if we could see where Quest, Mystery and Nico’s siblings seemed to be focusing their attention. Nothing.
The time flew, and we both had other commitments for mid-afternoon, As we were packing up, Mystery surprised us by swooping in very low, circled low around the Purolator parking lot. Very strange. Must have been a hunt (lots of birds in those trees!) and he flew back to 255 copper building (his favourite perch these days), empty-handed. Oh well, we knew Nico had been flying well and Marion was coming to watch into the evening, so we left trusting we’d either hear he had appeared, or we’d keep checking for him the next day.
A couple of hours later, Marion notified us that Nico was accounted for. Yay! He’d appeared on the very top of the copper building roof. Mystery showed up and got chased by Nico and Marion reports he’s flying great. They disappeared flying towards the condos. Mystery came back at close but no Nico. Sydney and Bluey settled down on 240 for the night. No food was delivered by the time Marion left.
Should be a good day of flying tomorrow.
Sally
Posted on June 13, 2021 12:06 am
June 12, 2021 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Bruce Massey Reports:
She was a little Rocky at first. Fledged Wednesday in AM, didn’t see her at all. Winston got a sense that she was in the Trees @ Robert Speck Parkway & Shipp. Of course you know about Thursday with her being down on ground around 0700 Hrs. I found her having lunch with Midnight around Noon on the Mezzanine Level of CIBC.That Evening she made a couple of Flights, but spent night low somewhere in Vicinity of the Nest Building. On Friday, I found her on the W side of CIBC @ Mezzanine Level. I finally got to see her fly for the first time, and accompanied by Midnight, ended up again on the East Side of the CIBC Building. Around 6:00 PM, she flew up to another level rooftop of the Acenture Building. I was relieved by Winston. She spent the night on the “Twisted Sister’s” 2 1st Floor Balcony.
I found on rooftop level of the Morguard Building 13 floors up. Midnight has made a couple of passes, so she knows where she is.
Posted on June 12, 2021 12:49 pm
June 11, 2021 - Toronto - Don Mills
Cathy Kerr Reports:
Day 8….and Sydney is in the air!!! Yayyy! I arrived to find her where she was the night before. But before I knew it, she flew off and landed on the top of the copper building (not tippee top, but close enough)… Way to go Sydney! She flew over a short opening to the other side and preceded to explore. Her brother Niko joined her. He also checked out the surroundings, they both tested out the glass–good idea, it’s brutal and we’ve lost a few to it. Nico flew over to 225 but came back to see Sydney get fed lol. Later, Sydney took her second flight over to 240. We didn’t see where she landed, we looked but think she might have made the roof! Sally found Bluey at the back of the nest building, copying his brother from yesterday, batting trying to sit on ledge above the window like parents. He was fine. While Sally was watching him, I saw two juvies flying back to rooftop of the copper building. Out of sight but Nico popped up and was whining to mom for food. We didn’t see Sydney. I had to go, darn.
Sally reports :
Pretty quiet after you left.
Mystery brought in a large meal to 240 roof around 6pm and shortly after Quest joined him to take over
Mystery took off, I think to hunt some more.
Juvies appeared from 240 roof (Bluey) and a juvie came screaming over from the copper building, and Quest flew back to 225 roof when more food was brought in. A juvie flew after her and then quiet.
Eventually I heard juvies coming from the back of 225 and decided to move over there.
Mark and Marion had arrived and confirmed yep juvies at the back of 225 and 255 copper building roof (Nico and Bluey). Confirmed Sydney on 225.
Food brought over and prepped on a light stand at the back of the parking lot. One of the boys flew over harassing the parent before flying back to his brother.
Sydney did not fuss the entire time her brothers were being stuffed, she probably got most of the 6pm food lol
One of the juvies did a couple of flights, settling on a ledge over at 240 south west corner, the other settled on 255 roof and Sydney content on 225.
Should be an enjoyable weekend!
A good day! Keep it up Sydney and we’re almost done!
Posted on June 11, 2021 11:41 pm
June 11, 2021 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Marion Nash Reports:
I’ve been stopping off at Bloor/Islington for the past few days since I couldn’t see DART and TORNADO on the webcam. The two juvies tend to be under the camera where it’s a bit shadier. Yesterday, no matter how far I back I went I couldn’t see DART (blue tape). So marked the first day of fledge watch.
Doing a complete walk around the area, ledges and ground, I didn’t see anything, so I just waited. Six hours later (5:30 pm), there he was, a little blob perched on the ADP ledge. For the next three hours, I watched him exercise his wings, but that was it. Mom, D’ARCY, perched across on the Starlight building, while Dad, LUCKY, remained on the ledge with his little girl.
The most interesting part of the evening was watching D’ARCY and LUCKY encourage DART to fly. They circled around him while he was screaming at them. I don’t know when he was fed last. D’ARCY left to hunt and it was so cute watching LUCKY fly out to meet her and then they returned together while she fed TORNADO. D’ARCY took the rest of food and flew to Starlight and waited for DART to fly to her. She circled around him and tried again. That wasn’t going to happen, so D’ARCY eventually gave up and just took the food over to him and dropped it off.
She and LUCKY remained out of sight for the rest of the evening. DART finished his meal, did a flew flaps and that was it for the night. I left at 8:30.
We’ll see what Day 2 brings. Cheers, Lucie
Posted on June 11, 2021 9:30 pm
June 11, 2021 - All Reports
Lisa Reh Reports:
Kim was at the watch first and discovered Faith (white band) on the lower rooftop opposite Queens Blvd & Pleasant Avenue at 7:20. Compassion (red) and Discovery (yellow) were on the runway while boths adults watched over them. Care was not in sight. As more watchers showed up, they started searching the rooftops and grounds for Care. The hospital has inner courtyards at the hospital, making it challenging for the volunteers.
At 11:21, Sandye reported: “Mama brought a package back to the ledge and started prepping. Looked like she was going to keep it for herself but then she dropped some on the ledge and the babies dove in. Next thing we knew she had a piece of the prey in her talons and dropped it on the entrance side of the ambulance bay. We think it landed on the rooftop there.Two babies out on the ledge and Mama and Papa on the cross”. At 12:30, Paayal located the 3rd chick on the other side of the hospital. Rudy contacted the hospital engineer to check the upper rooftops for the missing fledgling.
Tony arrived and reported at 3:40: “Faith went for a flight and ended up on the ground. Wendy, Martha, Micah and I attended quickly and Wendy wasn’t quite able to capture Faith the first time. She flew across the road, skidding on the road along the way and stopped in the middle of the one drive lane. Wendy quickly put on her teacher’s voice and stopped traffic. She had a safety vest on so it was perfect. She then captured Faith with the black towel and we put her in a carrier. She managed to free herself from the towel and seemed unhurt.” Bryton was notified and was coming for an assessment. In the meantime Faith was hydrated and seemed happy to have some water. Care was still unaccounted for.
At 4:30, Discovery and Compassion received food on the left end of the ledge. Bryton had arrived and was doing an assessment on Faith. At 4:50, Faith was given a clean bill of health and was released from the hospital rooftop. She made a great flight about 15 minutes after her release and landed on the top of the roof in front of the H.
At 5:30, Bryton came back and a nurse called him over and led him straight to Care! He was grounded in the middle area of the hospital. Care will be held overnight for some TLC and will be released tomorrow morning. Care was very happy to get some water from the spritzer! Heather reported.
At the end of the watch, David observed that Faith had taken several excellent flights! Mom and Dad were fighting over food! The 3 juveniles were on the runway, one adult on antenna while the other was off hunting.
Posted on June 11, 2021 8:08 pm
June 10, 2021 - Toronto - Don Mills
Cathy Kerr Reports:
Day 7…omg…7 days lol. Super tired so… Nico is doing great! A couple of run in with small ledges, a slip while ledge hopping, windows… which he ‘batted’ on(thank you for that Nico, love it!), a beautiful ‘j’ back up to nest ledge right beside your sister! Doing great. Bluey lazed about most of the day but finally flew beautifully to top ledge 240…don’t ask me how he got back to the nest ledge cause I thought it was Nico til I looked at my pics lol. And our beautiful Sydney is the last one standing, so to speak. As it usually is, girls go last. After I left, lots of excitement. Thank you to Quest and family for waiting until there were lots of people to watch out for the kids lol. Another day by myself tomorrow but only one to watch, no problem!
Sally reports:
Bluey flew out from nest ledge, around and attempted to return but missed and recovered, landing on 240′roof. Not too long after, Nico flew over from 225 roof to join him…
Food brought to them
Sydney started ledge hopping east then settled for a bit.
Bluey and Nico were quite chilled out with full crops on 240 roof when that blue heron flew by
Sydney’s hyper alarm calling got their attention and Bluey flew out at the heron which barely diverted
He hit 225, and came to ground.
NICO blue tape flew from nest ledge out to 225, then attempted nest ledge return but ended on 240.
Bluey joined him from 225.
Bluey was released on roof.
Nico did lots of flying about, trying to join Sydney on her corner ledge and almost bumped her off at one point!
Nico flew about to copper building, 240 ledges, 225 ledges.
Bluey had popped up on the roof after his release and turtle walked from south east to southwest corner then back and flew down to join Nico for the night.
Posted on June 10, 2021 11:57 pm
June 10, 2021 - Kitchener - CTV-Bell Media Tower
Lisa Reh Reports:
Care took another flight at around 6 this morning according to hospital staff and ended up at at the emergency entrance. Kim was the first to arrive at 7 finding Care, and quickly called for help. Fraser answered the call and they were able to capture Care and take him to a quiet place at Kim’s until he could be assessed. Rudy’s backup, Bryton was on the way to assess the fledgling and luckily he was not injured. Not a lot of attention was able to be given to the siblings, but at least 2 were accounted for.
Around 10 this morning, Care was released just above the nest site at the lower yellow railings. There he stayed for the rest of the watch today, occasionally wandering back and forth. A food package was brought in by one of the adults at 4:15, trying to entice him off the ledge, the adult then swooped along the runway and back to the nest site to feed the siblings. Care looked like he was going to try to get down to the others, flapping back and forth but he chickened out. Compassion was flapping up a storm for a while and then finished off the package. At the end of the day, all were accounted for while one of the adults watched over the youngsters.
Posted on June 10, 2021 11:33 pm
