June 23, 2010 - International, National and Local News
Mark Nash Reports:
We’re all very happy to report that “Cheyenne” has just flown in (sort of) from Alberta via West Jet this afternoon and wasted no time telling us what was on her mind. FEED ME NOW!!!
No worse for ware, little Cheyenne as she had been named will spend the next 30 days with her new CPF human foster parents and will of course be the centre of attention for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until she is flighted - (fledged).
Adorable is the only way to describe her. At 18 days old and barely able to stand upright, she still wasted no time voicing her opinion and demanding food from her new human foster parents.
I watched both Marion and Kathy scramble to prepare the food, as Cheyenne watched impatiently while her food was cut up. (I guess that the food on West Jet was simply just not enough, or not up to her standards)? Or, maybe there was no in-flight meal?
We hope that you all will welcome little Cheyenne to our educational team, and we all are looking forward to spending some time with her throughout the imprinted process.
Stay tuned for some really great baby photos to follow………..
Posted on June 23, 2010 8:22 pm
June 22, 2010 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
CPF Postmaster Reports:
While the “kids” maybe away from the house (or should I say the nest ledge) throughout the day, it may only for a short time depending on the nest site. Now that the juveniles are flighted, they are investigating their new world and they will be honing their new flight skills. While they will be difficult to see them for the most parts throughout the day, they are still very dependant on their parents for food and protection for many weeks to follow.
Remember that the resident adults still have the hardest part of their job still to come. Protection, feeding and training the “teenagers” to hunt and fend for themselves.
For the next 30 to 90 days - (depending on the advancement of each individual fledgling), the juveniles may still be utilizing the nest ledge and still sleeping there at nights, as this is still the only home that they have ever known. Also, remember that this still remains the occupied territory of the resident adults, and these territories (and the nest ledge itself) are still very much under the resident adults control. It is their territory and it will still be protected from all intruders!
Unlike the “non-urban” nesting falcons, most of the urban nesting adult pairs remain on territory all year long and continue to defend the nest ledge and territory throughout the entire year, even during non nesting times.
A far as the juveniles are concerned, their adult parents still have to teach them all of the life skills that the they will have to learn to survive to adulthood, (or should I say, just to survive another day)!!
By mid September, thousands of years of hard wired instincts will have the young juveniles head south on a migration and with upwards of an 80% mortality and many perils and risks ahead of them, the youngsters will need all of the help that they can just to survive their first year. The adult parents have their job cut out for them trying to teach the juveniles how, what and where to hunt food, and how to recognize and escape from all of the “bad guys” out there.
Stay tuned, and keep your eyes to the skies over the next few weeks in and around the nest sites as the best viewing is yet to come!
Posted on June 22, 2010 1:08 pm
June 11, 2010 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:
We have just received some great news from Mary Beth down in New York state.
She has been closely monitoring the nesting activities of the Ogdensburg bridge peregrines and in addition to finding out that the pair have in fact produced four hatchlings this year, and nesting on the Canadian side,,, she has been able to identify the band number of the resident adult female!
I just checked the band number against our records and we have been able to positively identify the identity of the resident adult female as being named “ Zanar”,, produced at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Ottawa Ontario on 2004, banded Black 69 over Black K, with a sliver USFW band # 168705686
Zanar was banded at 25 days old, 920 grams – (empty crop weight), June 11th 2004
Thanks You Mary Beth!
Posted on June 11, 2010 3:35 pm
June 08, 2010 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Again with many thanks to our great friends form New York state, we have received a new photo of Duncan who is now set up house and occupying a territory in New York State USA.
Great photo!
Posted on June 11, 2010 11:54 am
May 31, 2010 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:
We have received some great news from our good friends down in New York State from the N.Y.D.E.C. After banding a single hatchling that has was produced at the Grand Island Bridge nest- (on the south bridge), the resident male has been identified by his solid Black coloured marker band as being a Canadian produced bird from Hamilton Ontario.
We have been able to confirm after checking band records that the resident males identity is that of a male peregrine named Duncan. Duncan was produced at the Hamilton Sheraton Hotel nest site in 2008 and he was banded at 23 days old, weighing in at 666 grams (on an empty crop weight) on June 2nd / 2008.
Duncan has apparently hooked up with an unbanded female, so her identity and history is unknown.
We have asked Connie if they had any photos that they could send to us of Duncan and his new family.
Stay tuned……
Posted on June 1, 2010 2:27 pm
May 30, 2010 - International, National and Local News
Mark Nash Reports:
Hello All
Thought you might be interested in an update on the Canadian peregrines nesting in South East Michigan USA this year.
We were able to meet with Barb from Michigan USA and delighted that they were able to attend the Windsor Ontario banding this past Thursday. Barb just sent us this update on the Canadian produced Pefa’s that are currently on territory in SE Michigan this year.
Subject: Canadian Nesting Peregrines in SE Michigan
Hi Mark,
When I saw you in Windsor at the banding, you asked me if we could re-send the list of the five female Peregrine Falcons from Ontario Canada that are nesting or attempting to nest in SE Michigan. .
Majesty, black 7 over black 5 from 18 King Street, Toronto in 2002 now in Flint, MI
Miriam, black 89 over black H from Richmond Hill – CPF Hack Site, Ontario in 2003 now in Detroit, MI
Tonga, black 85 over black H from MEC (Mississauga MEC urban nest site) in 2003 now under the Blue Water Bridge, Port Huron, MI
Millie, black 81 over black K from Port Colborne, Ontario in 2005 now in Monroe, MI
Nebesny, black 29 over black X from the Burlington Lift Bridge in Burlington, Ontario in 2008 now in Warren, MI
Thanks for the Windsor banding article.
Barb
Posted on May 31, 2010 12:22 am
May 27, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Matt MacGillivray Reports:
It’s that time of year again. The peregrine chicks need to be extracted from the nest, weighed, banded and put back into the nest before they fledge.
Banding is an important part of ongoing monitoring for Peregrine Falcons, as it helps to re-identify a specific individual when spotted later. This allows us to study migration, longevity, mortality, population, territoriality, feeding behaviour and other aspects of ornithology and conservation. Read more about banding here.
The current schedule is as follows:
- Toronto Sheraton Centre Banding - Friday May 28 at 10:00AM (43rd floor, Pinnacle Room).
- Etobicoke Sun Life Centre Banding - Friday June 4th at 10:00AM (awaiting confirmation).
- Mississauga Executive Centre / MEC Banding - Friday June 4th at 2:00PM (awaiting confirmation).
Bandings are a great opportunity to see young Peregrine Falcons up close, and to learn more about the banding process. If you are a budding ornithologist, birder, or generally interested in wildlife, a banding is a great experience!
Updates to this schedule will be posted here.
Photo courtesy of Stepy from the flickr pool.
Posted on May 28, 2010 7:57 am
April 30, 2010 - International, National and Local News
Matt MacGillivray Reports:
A segment of cliffs at Mount Minsi on the southwest side of the Delaware Water Gap has been closed by the National Park Service to protect a rare bird species.
The closure, which may last until early August, is aimed at protecting a pair of breeding peregrine falcons on the cliff face. The species is a Pennsylvania designated endangered species. The action is being taken in close consultation with the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
There are only about a dozen nesting pairs statewide. Prior to last year, all nests in the state were on buildings and bridges in urban settings. This is just one of two nesting attempts in natural habitat.
Read the full story of why the park closed a section of the cliffs to save rare falcons.
Thanks for the heads up by the Pennsylvania MNR.
Posted on April 30, 2010 1:06 pm
April 22, 2010 - International, National and Local News
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Hello All
We have received some great news this morning from Barb at the Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division down in MIch. USA that a new female has arrived on site and setting up a territory with a 2009 male (produced in Cleveland Ohio) just north of Detroit Mich.
We have been able to identify and confirm her identity by her Black Canadian Colour marker bands and can confirm that she is non-other then “Nebesny”, a female produced in 2008 at the Burlington Bridge nest site. Banded Black 29 over Black X on July 12th 2008, weighing 907 grams – (empty crop), at approx. 29 days old.
Her mate has been identified by his band number as being hatched in 2009, named “Zeus” , dawning a Black 73 over Red B band produced in Cleveland Ohio USA.
We are all delighted to hear this good news and hope that Nebesny and Zeus are successful in their efforts.
CPF Postmaster
Posted on April 22, 2010 11:12 am
April 10, 2010 - International, National and Local News
Frank Butson Reports:
From March 17th-21st CPF staff,volunteers and our avain educators were at our booth at The Toronto Sportsmans Show at The Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Here is a video of our feathered educators and dedicated volunteers and staff. http://tinypic.com/r/2e1f5w7/5
Posted on April 10, 2010 1:24 am
