April 03, 2013 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
CPF Postmaster Reports:
April 3rd-2013
A site visit produced some interesting news and mixed results today, in that it would appear that although a nest ledge has not yet been selected - (and there are no eggs present as yet), the peregrines interests seemed to be focussed on a different ledge on the Yellow pages building from the one that they used last year.
A detailed inspection of each of the 8 available nest ledges showed that there were at least one, if not two different scrapes on all of the available eight ledges! So much to choose from!!
It would appear that the pair have been very active indeed scraping out fresh nest bowls on many of the ledges and have not yet decided what ledge they (or should I say what ledge “SHE” has decided on). You could almost see the frustration in the resident males body language and behaviours as it would have appeared that he tooooo had given up trying to coax his mate to a nesting ledge, and was now simply waiting for her to make a decision! Clearly he has been frantically scraping out nest bowls everywhere in an effort to accommodate her!
From my observations and the location of the female, it would appear that she may have interests in a ledge on the south side of the building this season, (facing due south facing out onto the parking lot), which is south of the Yellow pages building. It would be on the top of the south west column, (to the left of building entrance), and the south east (right side) facing ledge on this column. Its very difficult to describe as the building has 8 different ledges, with two ledges atop of each of the four corner/columns, each facing a different direction.
After reviewing the photos I was able to take, it would appear that the purple USFW band with the combination of the second Black over Green band on the resident adult male is consistent to that of Ruben who has been the long standing resident territorial adult male at the Yellow Pages nest site. Sadly, I was unable to get a photo of the resident female who just wouldn’t stay stationary long enough for me to get a photo of her or verify by seeing any of her leg band numbers. Given her posturing and behaviour, I suspect that the resident adult female may still be Linn from Rochester N.Y. who has also been the resident adult female at Yellow Pages for some time.
Sadly, in my haste, I accidentally deleted the photos of the adult male and have nothing to post with this report.
Stay tuned …………
Posted on April 4, 2013 1:16 pm
March 19, 2013 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
CPF Postmaster Reports:
March 19th - 2013
A huge thank you to David Goodfellow who spent the time to find us, we may now have someone very close to the Scarborough Yellow pages nest site that has some elevation (and very close to the peregrines winter roosting spot)!
While the first lot of photos that he has sent into us are not the most recent - (taken 2010, 2011 and 2012), they do show some great close-up views of Linn and her mate, in addition to some other very interesting regular avian visitors. He admits that he rarely see’s the grins in the summer time (as they are typically incubating and raising their hatchlings over at the Yellow pages building nest site). This observation and behaviour is very consistent to many of our other resident urban peregrines in that most of them have different fall and winter roosts, hunting areas and other hang-outs. While they are still very much “on territory” and watching and protecting the nest area’s very closely, they don’t spent allot of time on the nest ledges in the fall and winter months.
After seeing the first lot of peregrine photos, we can wait to see what else David has been able to capture on film! Great shots David!!
Other more recent observation reports of the Yellow pages pair, reports both resident adults are very much on site with lots of courtship activities going on!
Stay tuned……………
Posted on March 22, 2013 11:38 pm
March 10, 2013 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Yesterdays warm weather had all of the peregrine pairs very active at their respective nest sites and Yellow Pages was no exception. At first there wasn’t a bird to be seen and at te end of the observation period just as the spot check was winding down, in flies Linn to the Wynn Fitness building rooftop. She scoured the sign on the south side looking for a snack but came up empty. She then flew over to the Investors Group building and found a pigeon stash on the south sign. Back over to the Wynn Fitness building for a snack she went. After completing her meal, she flew up to the centre of the roof insisting on taking her prey remains with her. It was there that she decided to roost in the late day sun. Rueben was absent from the site today but it was clear that Linn could see him from her current location as she kept looking west and flipping her head in invitation. We look forward to more from this pair as spring takes over. Photos courtesy of Tracy Simpson.
Posted on March 11, 2013 11:04 am
March 09, 2013 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
Bruce Massey Reports:
I arrived on site to find both Linn and Rueben were at the nest building. One of the adults was roosting on the nest ledge and the other adult was on the southwest corner sunning. Good to see them both on site.
Posted on March 9, 2013 11:05 am
September 02, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
CPF Volunteer Reports:
At Yellow Pages nest site today I spotted Linn on the Investors Group building. After regular weekly visits for over 2 months - I thought they’d all left the area after the chicks fledged - so I was really happy to spot her tonight. I also took a picture of the Yellow Pages building where Reuben & Linn are (I couldn’t resist taking this pic, the building looked so nice in the setting sun)
Enjoy
Patty
Posted on September 2, 2012 11:28 pm
August 30, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
Frank Butson Reports:
Ann Brokelman sent me a few photos to ID a Peregrine from. After some quick investigation, I found out it was Panagiotis, one of this year’s young. He was looking very healthy, terrorizing shorebirds, ducks and gulls at Rouge Beach. Thanks Ann for the great photos. You can clearly see the black over black R over 42 band in the photo and Panagiotis’ blue tape.
It’s always exciting and rewarding for us to receive news that one of the young Peregrines which CPF volunteers have watched over or in the case of Panagiotis rescued, is alive and well. More photos will follow soon.
Posted on August 30, 2012 7:12 pm
August 12, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
Bruce Massey Reports:
I stopped by the Yellow Pages nest site today to check up on Linn, Rueben and their juveniles. When I arrived I found only one juvenile, I couldn’t see tape colour so I am not sure who it was, and one adult on the nest building. I watched them for a bit but there was no sign of any other peregrines at the time. I will continue to keep an eye out for the family as the juveniles training continues.
Posted on August 15, 2012 12:43 am
July 29, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
Bruce Massey Reports:
I made another stop yesterday on my east end nest site tour at the Yellow Pages building to check in on Linn, Rueben and the boys. Often times when I stop in here I am unable to locate the family as they are further afield hunting and training the young but today I was treated to seeing all four on the nest building. I was able to identify Paul by his blue tape for sure and the other juvenile male that came in from the west was Albus. All are flying very well and it was nice to see them all together.
Posted on July 29, 2012 10:07 am
July 09, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
CPF Volunteer Reports:
On both July 9 and July 11, I dropped by the Yellow Page nest site after work for quick checks on the peregrine falcon family.
On July 9, 2012, all the way while I was still driving towards the building, I could make out the shape of two peregrine falcons on the west side of the building. As soon as I parked my car and went to the field across from YP, both of them disappeared. I stood there for about 15 mins with my camera and binoculars and just when I started doubting myself whether I really saw two peregrines, I saw a juvie poking its head and body out from the top level ledge. He was there less then 10 seconds before i could focus and take a good picture.
Then I realize another juvie just showed himself up near the right shoulder ledge on the same side. I was able to take more pictures of it and identify it as Albus. Albus was preening himself and staying at the ledge for about 5 minutes and then retreat to the corner again.
On July 11, 2012, as soon as i arrived at the parking lot, I saw the two fledgelings circling the top of the building chasing each other. Their flying skills have improved. Both were having a good time playing and chasing, talon tagging. There were a few attempts when they came closer to the pyramid top of the building and I think trying to land on those pipings lining the edges (just like Reuben and Linn like to do) but failed. Every time when they could not landed properly, they managed to gain a little bit of altitude and change direction, circle around the top and try again. They are very persistent and did not give up. It took them a few tries to sucessfully landed and I am very pleased.
Both of these fledglings are very elusive and definitely like to play hide and seek with us. So I feel very lucky on both occasions, being rewarded with appearances of little Paul and Albus.
Winnie
Posted on July 12, 2012 12:36 am
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July 03, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
CPF Volunteer Reports:
Yellow Page Site - Report for July 2 & 3, 2012 Quick Check
We did a quick check at the Yellow Page site evening on July 2, 2012
When we arrived around 6:00pm. Things were really quiet. Checked all faces of Yellow Pages building and the Investors Group building (the kitchen), could not find the sight of a single falcon.
So I came back today (July 3) after work (around 6:45pm) hoping to see more action. I was just a little bit luckier only able to spot Linn first on top of the kitchen. She than flew across the parking and perched on one of the chimney stand facing west. She did not seem concern that the fledglings and Reuben were not around. I stayed there with her for awhile before I have to leave for home to make dinner.
So I am starting to think that maybe I was at Yellow Pages too earlier in the evening (between 6:00pm to 7:00pm) that either the fledglings were still napping after the lunch/snack or they were out there learning how to hunt with Reuben.
Note that on July 1 when we were there, there was no sighting of falcons until around 7:15pm when everyone came back from their hunt.
Hopefully, I will see more of them next time I visit.
Winnie & Alan
Posted on July 5, 2012 4:32 am
