April 20, 2012 - Brampton - Courthouse
Tracy Simpson Reports:
Many of our volunteers have been checking in regularly on Milton and his new unbanded subadult female at the courthouse and it is clear that the pair are focussed on the ledge used the previous year as a potential nest site. During the last site inspection, Mark Nash was able to note that the although the pair did not have eggs as of yet, they are certainly working on scraping out the corner ledge on the southwest side of the courthouse. Both Winston and Toivo have been seeing the pair staying closer to the site in recent days and one of the adults is usually down in the ledge. Bruce Massey also visited the area today and noted that only one adult was visible at a time suggesting that they are focussing much more of their time and attention in the ledge. We will be back on site soon to check on the progress of the pair as they endeavor to set down a clutch of eggs this season. Many thanks to Winston, Toivo, Frank, Mark and Bruce for all of their efforts to monitor the progress at the courthouse. A great team of watchers!
Posted on April 21, 2012 9:43 am
April 12, 2012 - Brampton - Courthouse
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Thursday April 12th - 2012
A big thank you to the courthouse property management for assisting us in gathering additional logistics on the activity of the Brampton Courthouse peregrines. Despite all of the happenings going on around and on the courthouse these past weeks, it appears that this is still no eggs or incubation happening as yet. With Milton (the resident adult male of last year) sill on site and a number of available (at least two) females still vying for his attention and the nest site, the courthouse still remains absent of eggs and incubation activities.
A huge thank you to Toivo and Winston for their dedication and persistence in trying to get a handle on all of the peregrine activity now going on at three different sites within the area.
Milton is still been observed at the Brampton downtown John street location with a some time adult female in addition to being a regular at the Brampton courthouse with a sub-adult un-banded female.
Hwy. # 401 & Hurontario (Hwy. # 10) - Territorial Pair
The third territorial pair with two banded adults on site is just down the street from the Brampton Courthouse at Hwy. # 401 and Hurontario Street (Hwy. # 10). This pair, (both banded) have yet to be positively identified,, but the resident adult male has a solid Black band indicating that he is a Canadian produced bird. His adult female mate dawns a Black over Green band.
Stay tuned………..
Posted on April 14, 2012 11:16 am
April 06, 2012 - Brampton - Courthouse
Tracy Simpson Reports:
Frank and I went out to Brampton to check in on the peregrines as there has been no shortage of action as reported by Winston, Toivo and Grace. Sightings have been reported both at the courthouse and in downtown Brampton of peregrines sorting out the nesting arrangements amongst themselves. When we arrived on site, there wasn’t any sign of a peregrine on the west side of the building where they nested last year and so we made our way into the parking lot to check the other ledges. Just then an adult came bombing in with another bird hot in behind it. The male landed first and immediately took up position over the southwestern corner and the female swooped up to land on one of the antennas on the roof. Back across the street we go and we were able to positively identify Milton as the male with his Black 4 over Green B recovery band both rotated 90 degrees left. We then focussed our attention back on the female and we knew for sure by her coloration and streaking that it was not Truss. A few pictures later and a sharp eye on the scope revealed that this female was an unbanded subadult bird. During the previous week, both Winston and Toivo had witnessed mating between Milton and this new female and it would appear that she is the new resident gal for 2012. We were joined shortly by Toivo as the female left her antenna perch and headed straight for the ledge used last year for nesting. She disappeared into the ledge out of our sight and Milton took off heading north towards downtown. It was a full 45 minutes before the female reappeared on the flashing of the ledge and when she flew, she didn’t travel far. By 2:00pm, Milton had returned and was perched atop the southwest corner of the courthouse directly above the nest ledge while the female chose to sit on the northwestern corner. Within 10 minutes, she was up and on the roof next to Milton and whining very loudly. While there has been much action over the past few weeks, it would seem that this pair may already have at least one egg in the nest with more to come. We will be keeping a close eye on this site and will update you as developments arise so keep checking in!!
Posted on April 10, 2012 6:03 pm
March 27, 2012 - Brampton - Courthouse
CPF Postmaster Reports:
March 27th-2012
A pretty good day today.
I first spotted Milton who landed on an antenna on the NE corner of the Court House. He took off towards the nest site but I couldn’t see anything. Once the traffic died down a bit I heard calling coming from the nest area but still couldn’t see anything. Then Milton popped up, did his hunchback walk along the ledge then down again. Then more calling. It sounded like more than one PG was there. Sure enough a different PG pops up, does a hunchback walk then back down again. More calling; sounded kinda like a small dog barking; a vocalization new to me. After about 15 minutes the female flys up a ledge and feeds off a cache. Milton flys to the West and is followed by the female who drops her leftovers into the trees.
So I can tell this female is not Courtney as it is a full adult. I also don’t think it is Truss since the colour is a bit off and I can’t see any bands on it. Time will tell!! Photos to follow.
Stay tuned………
Winston
Posted on March 28, 2012 3:28 pm
March 25, 2012 - Brampton - Courthouse
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Sunday March 25th - 2012
Well this morning at 8:30am, no one Downtown but a pair on the Court House. NE corner very similar to the old site, a number of short flights , over to the old SW corner nest ledge. Male in on ledge calling, then goes out on a very short hunt or to pick up a cache on the plaza roof and returns with a small pkg. A food exchange occurs in midair over my head, and the female takes it to a top corner. Male returns to nest ledge.
Within two minutes the male takes off south, flying straight and quick. The female waits 30 secs then follows carrying the pkg. At that moment another adult female arrives (from the N) and lands on the top corner that was occupied by the 1st female.
I watch the two adults fly South till out of sight. Then I take one more pic of the new arrival, and head on down hwy Ten to poke around.
Within ten minutes I find them on the Wells Fargo/Samsung bldg at the SW corner of 10 and 401 (about 5k down hwy Ten). I watched for ten minutes, some short flights, sign to a ledge. Then an a dual attack on a kestrel about 300 meters out and back to this bldg.
I have three pics, pair on Court house then the intruding female and the pair on the Wells building.
No need to post them, I just wanted you to see them.
Flipping amazing…..
Toivo
Posted on March 25, 2012 12:31 pm
March 24, 2012 - Brampton - Courthouse
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Saturday March 24th - 2012
Today, three more checks of the Court House. Active pair all day, with the male going in on the nest ledge, and calling.
If you recall I mentioned the possibility of more Grins, I had a feeling…..
Stay tuned for more observations tomorrow……..
Toivo
Posted on March 25, 2012 12:29 pm
March 24, 2012 - Brampton - Courthouse
CPF Postmaster Reports:
We still have a lot and not much going on in Brampton.
Wednesday March 14th - 2012
Regular sightings of a female downtown and at the courthouse , alone and with a male. I observed mating or an attempt on Wed March 14th. Since then she has roosted downtown some nights and on the Courthouse other nights.
Today, Saturday March 24th- 2012
I found a pair circling downtown. Then the male then left due east with the female walking back and forth and calling very agitated, then following from the George st building.
I checked the old hospital then circled around to the courthouse, I found a pair, or the pair, circling there, then I lost them.
It was a half an hour and there is 4 kilometres between these two locations. We either have two pairs or Truss is having trouble deciding on a nest location.
It will keep me very busy as I will check both locales if I have a sighting at one, till I determine for sure whether we have one pair or two.
I am certain that it is Truss that I see at the courthouse, because she regularly visits the old nest ledge.
Toivo
Posted on March 25, 2012 3:05 am
March 26, 2012 - Brampton - Courthouse
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Sunday February 26th - 2012
It has been two weeks since I had a definite sighting of an adult female (Truss). This morning on a cruise at 7 am, nothing at courthouse or downtown. Then at 10 am I found Truss sunning with a full crop on the BDC building, west side.
Toivo
Posted on March 13, 2012 1:55 am
February 25, 2012 - Brampton - Courthouse
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Saturday Feb. 25th - 2012
I did four cruises today about 2pm I found Courtney on the east end of the George St apt. No camera though, but with bins could see clearly that it was her.
At 5pm I found two falcons on this ledge, I was along way off , but with bins I believed both were adults. I went home to get my camera and get closer. I returned just as one falcon was leaving before I could get camera going. Got two decent pics. This building is at least 30 stories and three weeks ago I saw two PEFAs here a couple of times.
No falcons at courthouse on my checks today.
Toivo
Posted on March 13, 2012 1:49 am
March 02, 2012 - Brampton - Courthouse
CPF Postmaster Reports:
March 2nd 2012
Brampton Courthouse Nest site
So most of this week was uneventful at the courthouse. Monday and Tuesday had men on the roof and Wednesday and Thursday had rain and snow and thus no Peregrine activity. Friday afternoon however, briefly had Milton and Courtney (presumably - one very white and one juvi) fly by scaring off the pigeons and causing the gulls to make their alarm calls. Milton landed over the courtyard in his usual spot and Courtney landed on an antenna on the roof. Milton then flew off and Courtney landed on a ledge facing west where I watched her with my bins. She stared up at the sky bobbing her head when she took off screaming an alarm call. There were two Red-tailed Hawks above the courthouse, one high and one low, she attacked the lower one from above, it turned over and stuck out its talons. Courtney then flew off and the RT continued on. Welcomed excitement for an otherwise dull week.
Sorry, no pics this time.
Winston
Posted on March 13, 2012 1:30 am
