Ready to go!
June 03, 2022 - Kitchener - CTV-Bell Media Tower
Lisa Reh Reports:
June 3 - 9
The chicks are growing rapidly before our eyes. Both Jewel and Corona are feeding well and have filled out nicely. In no time at all, the baby fluff has disappeared.
June 14
Karen reported that there was a lot of flapping particularly by Corona this morning. The entire family can be seen in the image with the tower, both adults and the girls are on the ‘deck’. The adults were trying a few times to entice them to come out to play but no takers.
I came for a watch at about 7:30 with 2 screaming babies. Around 8 was treated to the parents flying higher and higher, circling over Kings towers (chasing each other). The girls were screaming at them. The adults flew in and out, one on Kings Tower antennae for a bit. A few minutes later one flew in and brought dinner and landed on the small antenna for a few seconds vocalizing before it flew off again.
June 15
Sandye reported this morning: “All peregrines are on the tower. There was a lot of noise and flying around by the parents a short while ago as there were workmen up on the roof of CTV.
A great blue heron flew over and we saw the chimney swifts several times. Not much flapping from the young since I have been here.”
Amy reported: “Very quiet this evening. When we initially arrived the ladies were both on the porch with some flapping and vocalizing. They settled before long. Both parents came and went though we didn’t see any food delivery. We witnessed a turkey vulture getting a little too close. Mom and Dad chased it off pretty quickly. It was extremely warm.”
June 16
Ralph started the morning watch. Both young were visible, one standing close to the ledge, occasionally flapping. Both parents were perched above taking turns swooping off to ward off the kettle of vultures. Tara reported later on that Corona was spending a lot of time on the ledge, flapping. Some fledging should happen soon!
We had a small training session this evening. The kettle of vultures came by again, attracted to the nest box. Both adults took up the chase numerous times. Pigeons were hurriedly flying by.
June 17
Amy reported this morning: “Breakfast for the kids arrived when I did. Other than eating, both girls were on the porch for pretty much the whole hour I was there. Witnessed a successful take down of a pigeon for the adult’s breakfast as well. It rained feathers from the tower for quite some time. When I left both girls were sitting on the porch preening and parents were on the top platform.” Sandye and Ralph were on the later morning watch, which was pretty quiet. Both adults were on the tower and one chick was coming in and out of the nest box and sitting on the ledge. Elaine reported that the evening watch was also fairly quiet, a bit of wing flapping and a food drop.
Photos courtesy of Karen von Knobloch
