June 30, 2013 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Sunday June 30th - 2013
I did a morning spot check on our family at ICICI. All well,, l-found Dad on his usual letters on the DeBeer sign and Mom joined him shortly after. Waited a bit and there came “Lucky” - (a.k.a. Superman) to land on poor Mom–with a squawk they were off! Over to ICICI where Mom stayed but Superman came back and around the DeBeer building. I walked around it and saw a juvie on the top–to my delight, it was “AM-E”!
After a bit, Dad did a food drop and I heard Superman screaming and then silence–his little sister just watched him. All was quiet after that, they were settling in to their regular nap time so it was time for me to go! Looking forward to watching this brother & sister do some amazing flying in the days ahead!!
Cathy
Pic is of AME
Posted on July 1, 2013 11:38 am
June 29, 2013 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Saturday June 29th- 2013Hi Guys
And we’re off!! AM-E figured out she could fly and boy can she ever! I arrived to see NO birds–but before long Mom flew in to her usual roost and then Dad came in with some food–over to the DeBeers building–no one showed, so over to ICICI-where a juvie quickly screamed, grabbed the food from Dad, who took off. I quickly ID Superman, who ate, preened and lay down. Then a fly in–AM-E!! From DeBeers roof!! Roof to roof–awesome!!
After a rest, off she flew, with Superman in pursuit and then Mom–around DeBeers, lost sight for a sec and two returned. I checked on closest-it was Superman–he had found one of Dad’s stash lol!! Mom had dropped AME off on the ICICI roof–great flying by our girl!! It was a great morning.
PM Watch:
I returned this evening to check on our girl, and found her on her favorite corner on ICICI–doing the turtle walk and just enjoying the sights. I watched until dark–didn’t want any fireworks scaring her off tonight!
Cathy
Posted on June 30, 2013 10:50 am
June 28, 2013 - International, National and Local News
Mark Nash Reports:
June 28th - 2013
Hi Mark
AM-E has finally FLEDGED!! Unfortunately, it was not her idea! Someone lit off firecrackers in the park and she spooked–UGH. Thankfully, she flew about 3 times around the building, with Superman, and landed back up on the roof with her brother!!!! Phew!!! Dodged a bullet there! But now that she knows she can FLY, I think we will see her go on her own tomorrow??!! Lets hope so!
Superman continues to be awesome–driving his parents(esp. Mom) crazy!! No where for them to hide anymore lol!! He chases them all over!! Just wait til little sis gets going! Thanks to Bruce for all this info–he did a long shift watching today and let me have the night off!
Cathy
PS Love the pic of Superman looking into the camera on the top of the roof!!!
Posted on June 28, 2013 11:48 pm
June 27, 2013 - International, National and Local News
Mark Nash Reports:
June 27th - 2013 - Diner time!
Again a big thank-you to Jared for sharing a still image with us he captured with one of their video cameras that his company has on the nest building roof. Mom flies into the roof top and delivers food to her young ones. Not so small looking now as you can easily see, it appears that dinner is actually yellow in colour!
Hmmmmmm?? Yum Yum, (does it taste lemon flavoured)?
Thanks Jared!
Posted on June 28, 2013 2:24 pm
June 22, 2013 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:
June 22rd - 2013
Again, sorry for the late posting as we are receiving so many observation updates from all of the nest sites during the on-going fledge watches that we’re struggling to keep up. With some fifteen-hundred back logged e-mail, we’re trying to pick-out the most important communication in an effort to prioritize responses, separate observation reports so that they can get posted and answer as many e-mail as we can given the limited time we all have to get to a computer and the internet. Remembering that many of us have been 14 plus hours in the streets every day for the past three weeks and no-one has been able to get into the CPF office for weeks, (let alone getting much computer time)!
Cathy reports:
Had some help today at ICICI!! Many thanks to Pierre, Barb, Lucy & Richard for their eyes on our two! They report that Lucky (aka Superman) is flying superbly!! What a guy–he is even doing a little “J” ing!! - (adult looking landings)!
He decided at around 8:45pm to try and land on a letter like his Mom & Dad, only to slide down off!! But he got his wings and flew back to the nest building only to fly right back to the De Beer’s building, with Mom in quick pursuit!!
Around to the back of De Beer’s they went with him landing on the top floor and there he stayed for the night! His sister finally decided to show her face and ventured on the ledge of the roof, but that’s as far as she went! But at least we saw her lol. Everyone was very impressed at how lovey Mom & Dad are–they really are a sweet couple. This is a great site to watch some wonderful flying–maybe tomorrow our AM-E, (Amy) will try some!!!
Cathy
Posted on June 28, 2013 8:14 am
June 22, 2013 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:
June 22nd - 2013
While a little late and out of sequence,- (sorry for the late posting), I have just received a few interesting photos that I have been able to post. Much thanks to Jared who works for a company that has office suites at the Don Mills & Eglinton nest site building - (150 Farrend Drive). They have security cameras on the upper roof top and are able to get some incredible views of the peregrines when they are visible to the cameras.
After looking at the first photo, you gotta ask yourself, who’s really looking at who here?? They say big brother is watching,, well this is really the case here!!!
Enjoy…….
Posted on June 28, 2013 7:54 am
June 26, 2013 - International, National and Local News
Mark Nash Reports:
June 26th - 2013
Hi Mark
Quite the day at ICICI! The day started out with Irma & I there–AM-E was where I left her and her big brother was above her again, keeping her company! It was pretty quiet–Irma had to leave to get some sleep and I kept watch, waiting….AM-E did lots of squeezing, looking for food and company. She finally started some winger-sizing and I thought maybe…but Mom flew in–no food but some nice mother-daughter beaking! She left and then Lucky(aka Superman) flew in and there he stayed. They were so cute! I stayed till noon and it was back to work for me!
Bruce arrived around 2:30 and found all as I had left it. But a short while later, AME decided to slide allllllllll the way down the building–she fell! No flying. But she was ok, Bruce quickly scooped her up and packed her away until Mark could come and put her back on the roof.
Mark & I with Mukarram (from TV2GO, next door), met up to check on AM-E and put her back after dark. Well, to say she was VERY FEISTY would be an understatement! WOW, does this girl have MAJOR attitude!! She was on the attack from the get go–poor Mark got bitten and scratched, she hissed and screamed—my, my, this girl is going to do just fine lol. She even went after him on the roof, in the dark!! I believe Mark may be busy if she comes down again LOL!! Oh, lets hope she flies next time! And so the adventure continues…..
Cathy
Posted on June 27, 2013 8:34 am
June 25, 2013 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:
June 25th -2013
Reports from today:
Irma reports:
When I got to ICICI it was pouring rain! As I was approaching the building, I saw Mom fly over to AM-E’s corner and once I turned in the driveway and looked up……there she was up on the roof ledge turtle walking towards Mom on the side facing DeBeers. Chester looked snug on his “S” as usual. I saw a fledgling on the ICICI ledge and another on the top window ledge of the DeBeers building on the side to the left of the sign where Mom and Dad hang out. The rain eased up a little and I saw the blue band on Superman on the window ledge (from my truck with the binoculars!) After about 15 minutes of no movement, I went home.
Cathy reports:
I dropped in on Bruce watching from 3pm. When I got there, it started to pour but we watched AM-E enjoying a shower and brother Lucky (aka Superman) joined her. We watched with delight, (ok it was me who was delighted) as AM-E did a little fly from one perch to another! OK so it wasn’t a fledge but she is finally moving lol! I left but not 10 minutes later Bruce texted me that she had tried to do the fly back, missed and slid down to the nest level ledge. Big brother flew in above her and there he stayed, watching over his little sis! And there they still were when I came back around 7:30ish. And there they stayed until Superman got a little annoyed at not being fed and he flew over to Mom & Dad on the letters–and he finally landed on one!! YAY!! Of course that annoyed Mom and off she went. Sorry no pics, as I was keeping an eye on AM-E. And they did not get any food during our watch. Lucky flew around the nest building and there he settled in for the night. And when I left at dark, AM-E was still perched on the ledge for the night. With luck, we will see her fledge tomorrow!!
Posted on June 26, 2013 1:35 am
June 24, 2013 - International, National and Local News
Mark Nash Reports:
June 24th-2013
As I didn’t get a chance to spend much time at ICICI today, here is what was reported:
Irma reports(from this morning):
Good news is I had eyes on all four at once! Am-e appeared on her usual ledge corner but now she turtle walked half-way over to the other corner where the light is (North from her corner). No more tough love either as Mom flew over and sat on the light and watched her. She greeted Mom but didn’t scream as if she is hungry so I suspect she was fed early this morning. Superman went over to see his sister too and landed on the roof. At one point she had flapped her wings while she was walking on the ledge but I think it scared her so she jumped down off the ledge. That’s when Mom and Bro flew over and I imagine Amy and Superman had a lovely little reunion once again with Mom facing them and watching closely. After not seeing either for the next 20 mins, it was time for me to leave. Seems she still doesn’t really want to fledge. Irma.
Bruce did the 3:30-7:30pm shift and reported that he saw Mom, Dad and Lucky flying about but only saw AM-E peek her head up once. So we wait another day……
Cathy
Posted on June 25, 2013 5:52 am
June 23, 2013 - International, National and Local News
Mark Nash Reports:
June 23rd - 2013
Hi Mark
Still no fledge for our little female AM-E!! She is a stubborn one! Pierre was there this morning and reported only seeing Mom, Dad & one baby–most likely our Lucky. I went over for the evening shift–had eyes on all 4! Superman - (Lucky to you lol) was doing his usual wonderful flying. Still trying to land on a letter just like his Dad- but he’s just not quite got it down yet!! At bedtime, Mom & Dad were on their usual letters tucked in for the night, with Superman 3 ledges down from them. Little AM-E was across on the nest building roofing, crying for them to come and feed her but I think some tough love is going on here now–its time for her to FLY!! Maybe tomorrow….just hope someone to rescue her if she comes down to the ground, its a very long way up for a new inexperienced fledgling to get back to on her own. I am back to work tomorrow - (I need some rest LOL).
Cathy
Posted on June 24, 2013 12:22 am
