Mississauga - Executive Centre

FLEDGE WATCH - MISSISSAUGA EXECUTIVE CENTRE (MEC) - Tuesday, June 11 - Friday, June 14

Bruce reported seeing all 3 juvies when he arrived late morning on Tuesday, June 11.  However, late afternoon, he saw one flying in from across the street at CIBC and make a light impact on the glass of MEC2, then he lost sight.  He found her on a light standard further down Hurontario and identified OLYMPIA (white tape).

For the next couple of days Bruce and Winston kept an eye on white who was hanging out on a couple of buildings across the street, while red and green remained on the MEC roofs making short and successful flights.  At times we wondered if white had actually returned to the MEC roofs as we thought we were seeing a third juvie .. but we don’t know for sure.

Thursday, June 13.  The winds made it very challenging as any where I watched I was in some kind of wind tunnel.  I can only imagine how strong the winds were for the juvies.  I hoped that for today at least they would remain put as maybe they were not strong enough yet to handle it.  When I arrived early afternoon, both green and red were on MEC2.  Bruce was watching white who was perched on the roof of a steakhouse south of Square One. While I had my eye on both juvies on the roof, Bruce got a call from security that one came to ground just in front of MEC 1 and then took off.  I thought it was white, but it couldn’t be because Bruce was watching her.  Turns out that in the blink of eye, one juvie was gone from MEC 2 roof and landed in front of MEC1 where security saw her.  I don’t know what happened .. the wind, an intruder (I heard alarm calls from a parent)?   I got a photo of COOPER and ALDA at 5:37 pm and Bruce’s call to me was at 5:39.   I thought my eyes were deceiving me, but then I watched as a parent brought food to the roof and only one juvie was there to receive it.  She was well fed, since I’m sure mom and dad didn’t want her going anywhere.  I started searching the area and found COOPER (green) in the parking lot of MEC4 just off the ground, but not in a contained area where I could easily catch her.  Bruce came to help and between the two us, we still couldn’t get her.  She took off, circled around and immediately a parent showed up to guide her.  The winds were very strong and with all her efforts she couldn’t get height and gently hit the glass about the 1/3 of the way up and dropped on the low glass roof of MEC 4.  It was getting late and we figured she wasn’t going anywhere so Bruce and I left.  Winston was heading out too but checked in on her and it looked like she was there for the night.

With OLYMPIA (white), however, it was a different story.  Winston was across the street near the Walmart and saw her fly from the building she was on towards MEC1 where she hit the glass and went down and out of sight.  Sigh!  He was sure she was alive and just coasted somewhere and the parents were with her.

End of day - red on roof, green on low glass roof of  MEC4 and white hopefully alive somewhere.  I was not looking forward to Friday.

Friday, June 14.  Coming in solo today, I was a bit nervous on what might await.  The first place I checked  was MEC4 where COOPER (green) was last seen. Scanning the area, I saw a juvie on a condo just east chilling on a rooftop.  The first thought was that this was green, but I couldn’t see a tape colour.    So I figured I would try to find the other two.  Sure enough, I found red on the top of MEC3 swing stage arm.  And .. thank goodness, alive and well - white was on the roof of MEC4 screaming for food.  Hours went by with nothing happening, so I ran a quick errand, and when I came back I parked myself where I could see MEC 1, 3 and 4.   Before long, I looked up and saw 3 juvies!!!!  Where and when green came from, I don’t know, but all was great at that moment.  So much excitement - mine seeing them, and them seeing mom bringing food.  It would be nice to say that fledge watch can be tapered down, but perhaps not yet.  It was all good at the end of the evening.  Let’s hope it stays that way.  Cheers, Lucie