August 03, 2015 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Cathy Kerr Reports:
I dropped by yesterday to see if I could catch a glimpse of anyone–I opened the car door to the lovely music(to my ears anyways) of a juvie(I suspected Morgan right away) whining away. And there she was(she showed me that lovely red tape after abit) screeing away to Dad, both on the Debeers sign. Found Mom over at Foresters(a favorite spot of hers). Now where was that brat Horton? Dad got tired of the whining and left. Morgan followed soon after–I watched her soar–it was a windy day, I even had trouble keeping my camera still! She went over and above 411 bdlg, just floating-it was lovely. She then went behind ICICI and I lost her. But not for long! Out popped a juvie, flew over and around DeBeers eventually landing on the Infor sign. I moved the bins over and there was a second juvie on last years nest ledge!! Yay both the kids home!! And there they stayed until I left. So good to see them doing so well
Posted on August 3, 2015 9:38 pm
July 10, 2015 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Cathy Kerr Reports:
I am delighted to report that I had eyes on both of our wandering juvies !! I had to go out for work, and as I left the building, I heard that familiar screaming coming from above! I looked up to see 3 peregrines flying above–from the size I would say 2 females and a male(I had no bins on me). I watched as they seemed to chase one-and sure enough one headed over and around the corner of the Forester bldg to hide out!! I watched the other two chase and ride the thermals abit and then they flew off towards the nest bldgs. I ran to my car and drove over, found one on the north ICICI sign–juvie! Wouldn’t show me a leg. I saw one hiding on the north Forester sign-parent! OK. Where was the third? Over they came, screaming at poor parent on Forester! Buzzed them and landed on the roof, whinning all the way lol!! Juvie!! Yay!! Glad to see you Horton, you brat!! Back to work I had to go, but not before parent got chased off their hiding spot lol!! so glad to see them all
Posted on July 10, 2015 11:42 am
July 09, 2015 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Cathy Kerr Reports:
I have been making almost daily(and sometimes twice a day) spot checks here and have been delighted to see Morgan flying so well! And if Morgan is there, so is Mom! Jenna is keeping a good eye on her girl. It has been frustrating not able to see Horton tho. He and Dad have been very absent when I am there! Yesterday morning I did have eyes on Dad finally but could not stay around to see if Horton also was there, as I had to go to work, drat. And after work today, before I headed over to Yonge & Eglinton, I was very surprised to see Jenna and Chester on the ICICI bldg but no kids!!! Guess they were out playing somewhere lol. If anyone out there has eyes on them, please let us know–I know I would love to hear!
Posted on July 9, 2015 10:17 pm
July 02, 2015 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Cathy Kerr Reports:
Got over for a spot check tonight–only Morgan & Jenna seen. Found Morgan on the “N” of Sony. Appeared to have some food with her! After some time, she took off around the building. After watching a empty couple of buildings for abit, I decided to go find her–I had a hunch where she might have gone. Checked around the building-couldn’t see her. Drove up the street and spied a peregrine over by 411 bldg. Flew onto ICICI sign-Morgan! Then she was off again–over to the 411 bldg again. She landed on very top…where her sister used to sit(and go to bed)-looking for her I think, then flew off and around the building before returning to ICICI roof where Mom was waiting with some food. Jenna headed over to the Sony sign. No sign of Horton & Chester–off doing guy things I guess. And then it was time for me to go.
Posted on July 2, 2015 11:10 pm
June 30, 2015 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Cathy Kerr Reports:
I am broken hearted to report that Lilly’s injury to her wing were catastrophic and she had to be put down–this was the best thing to be done for her–she would never fly again. And she is a peregrine, and that is what they do. From the day she was born-which Mark & I had the joy of seeing back on May 8-to the banding-to her rescue-to watching her in the nest with her siblings-to seeing her returned again to her family and then taking her first flight and many more after that-my team & I have loved every minute of it. She was a real beauty. She will be missed.
Soar high little one.
Posted on June 30, 2015 9:29 pm
June 29, 2015 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Cathy Kerr Reports:
While out spot checking this evening, I had to rescue Lilly once again 
She was found in the bushes at ICICI, facing her nest, her home. Covered in mud, and I was fairly certain, hurt. I called Mark, and as it was fairly late, Irma and I took her up to Kortright for him to examine her. After spraying the dirt off her with a fine mist from a spray bottle, she perked up abit but was dragging her wing :(. Mark hydrated her, fed her, and said she should be seen by Toronto Wildlife vet who had looked after her fractured keel, and that he would take her tomorrow morning.
Posted on June 29, 2015 11:11 pm
June 28, 2015 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Cathy Kerr Reports:
Just want to do a shout out to the best fledge watch team and thank them for all their support this year!! Meant the world to me, esp. with our little Lilly’s injury and all. Also want to thank the amazing staff at Amexon for their help and eyes on our family once again!
I attach a pic taken Friday night, our last full day of fledge watch, of Sally, Irma & Lucie!
Thanks again–can’t wait til next year lol
Posted on June 28, 2015 9:14 pm
June 28, 2015 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Cathy Kerr Reports:
As all our babies are flying high and well, our official fledge watch has ended and we have switched to spot checks. My first spot check was Saturday morning, before the rain. When I first arrived, I could only see one juvie on the Sony logo-would not oblige with a view of their leg so no id. Windy as all heck tho. Had a parent flying around and off went the juvie. Waited, was just about to go when in flew a juvie and another jumped out of the nest box(hiding on me lol) and gave chase! One landed on the Sony sign, other one disappeared. After abit, heard some chirping(parent) coming from the nest(geez missed that watching our baby) and off the juvie went from the sign and into the nest–blue band, Horton! Dad flew out and the chase was on!! Lovely flying and off they went! And so did I!
I returned around 7pm to check on things, such wind and rain!! I pulled around the corner and saw a peregrine, flying over the road, trying to hover it seemed but getting blown over the park, fighting back, blown again! I was wondering what the heck!! Then it landed on the light standard right in front of Debeers! I look and see something on the road–oh oh–not..but no it was dinner-a pigeon! Guess Dad had it ripped from him poor guy! Well, he sat there looking at this thing(I have pulled over by now–with my dog in the back seat–watching this)and I am thinking, he is thinking about retrieving this , cars are coming and well, I was not to sit there and watch him get hit. So what does this crazy watcher do? Well, I get a kleenex, get out, pick the darn thing up and throw it up and off the road!! lol. Well, Dad starts kek kek keking(guess I was getting heck for touching his dinner lol)!! A poor guy was walking down the sidewalk and he’s looking at Dad kicking up such a fuss–he gave him a wide berth and hurried past!! I finally pulled into the parking lot and looked for juvies-when we left shortly after, I looked and the pigeon was gone! Either Dad or security took it lol. I only saw 2 other peregrines, def. 1 juvie and think Mom but they were so wet, it was hard to tell.
Sally & I were back over this morning to check how they made out over night. We had eyes on 2 juvies-both on ledges and both parents. Mom was on her ICICI letter she likes and poor Dad was hiding out on a ledge out of sight from his family. He was quite a sight-soggy!! I will attach a couple of pics–hilarious!! Sally and I decided to head over to Harlequin to check on them as well(all doing very well, they put on a show for us!!). After I dropped Sally off, I swung by for one last check, and saw a juvie over on the corner of the 411 building–Lilly? Maybe or her wonderful sis Morgan, checking on her? Weather too bad to get a good look, but I was feeling good about it!!
Posted on June 28, 2015 8:54 pm
June 26, 2015 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Cathy Kerr Reports:
It was back to work for me today, so it truly was a team effort today! I dropped in on Irma before work, as she took the first watch–here is her report:
Irma reports:
Driving west on Eglinton Ave I spotted Lilly where Cathy had left her the night before on the east side of the 411 building roof. Had a good view of her from the ICICI building parking lot so that’s where I set up in the hopes that she would fly home. Shortly after she made a short flight to the OFL building lower roof to the west, then up to the upper roof from there. Come home Lilly! Amazingly, like she heard and understood, at 8am she took flight! Behind 411 going east, she turned directly south and headed for home! Cheering her on, I got a few strange looks from the people parking their cars. LOL Lilly made a gorgeous arc but just missed the landing on the ICICI west-facing roof but she circled around and adjusted her approach and landed perfectly on the NW corner of the roof. LILLY IS HOME! At this time, Morgan and Horton were having fun chasing each other around both DeBeers and ICICI buildings. Morgan spotted Lilly and the reunion began as they beak kissed and even Horton landed just a little ways from Morgan. After the celebration and a little snooze, Morgan turtle-walking to Horton and off they went with another aerial show! After watching them for a while, Lilly decided to go back to the 411 lower roof where she really seems at home lately. Once Horton noticed Lilly over there, he headed for her and the pesky little brother just had to buzz her. Smart Lilly waited for Horton to land back at ICICI before she too headed for the same roof and landed beautifully on the same corner as she had before. Horton, of course, just had to buzz her again but this time he had Morgan screaming at him and batting at him in the air as she flew next to him. What a great big sister Morgan has become! After a disgusted look at Horton, Lilly moves over to the NE corner to put more distance from her and Horton and who can blame her. One more buzz by Horton and Lilly says enough, a girl needs her beauty sleep and off she goes to 411 south lower roof for her afternoon siesta. At 2pm that is where I left her knowing Lucie would be arriving for watch at any moment. A really fun watch seeing how well Lilly is flying!
Lucie took over from there–she reported lots of flying and trying to keep up was abit fun but everyone stayed up and that is what was important! She also said Dad drove off SIX turkey vultures who dared venture near ICICI building!!
I joined her later that evening to see Morgan & Horton way off on the blue glass building past Eglinton & Wynford. Horton then was off and around–catch me if you can!! And she did–got a few bumps in even lol!! Watch out Horton–soon there will be 2 sisters after you!! Sally & Irma joined us about then.
Sally reports:
Hiya
I joined the watch for the last couple of hours with two on the blue condo bdg North east of the site - quite a distance! Flights like this are when you’re thankful to have the use of a scope! happily saw that Lilly is flying about although cautious with distance. Worried that she would try and stay o’night on the DeBeers bdg but she flew over to what may end up being her “bed” of choice - the 411 roof. Chester flew off south not long after I arrived and we didn’t see him again. Morgan settled on the ICICI roof and Horton flew off due west aiming for something (someone? Dad?) and Mom was hunkered down on Foresters “r”.
Hope Lilly does ok over the forecasted rainy windy weekend.
And what a nasty weekend we had!
Posted on June 28, 2015 5:59 pm
June 25, 2015 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Cathy Kerr Reports:
I was out by 5am and found Lilly right where we left her-yay!! She started squeeing quietly and up popped Morgan! They eyed each other for awhile and then after a light fly around Lilly, off she flew. Then the gulls started buzzing her-poor Lilly! Mom was watching from the Forrester building when a juvie chased her off and back to the ICICI roof, screaming and even bumping poor Mom.Lilly finally flew up to the top roof of 411 and there she was above the 411 sign. After going back and forth, slipping abit and jumping, off she flew–all the way over to the building beside Forrester!! She stayed there, screaming at Mom, who was back but not for long as she got tired of the noise and left. Lilly stayed there for a few hours. Meanwhile, Mom, Dad and a juvie flew off and over the 411 bldg. Mom & Dad returned. Then I see a juvie(Morgan) soaring above 411 and then lands, preening away. That got Lilly off the roof and she flew back to the top roof of 411-not a pretty landing but I thought it was amazing!! Morgan did too-she wheeled off her perch and comes around to hover and then land perfectly, right beside her sister(who had now popped up). Kisses all around-so cute! They stayed together for the next couple of hours til Morgan took off for abit. Lilly decided it was time to try for the ICICI roof-didn’t make it(darn) and returned to the 411 roof. That seemed to shake her confidence abit as she didn’t try it again. At siesta time, all three siblings got together on 411!! I’m thinking, so adorable….until that brat Horton decided he wasn’t so happy with Lilly’s return and starting buzzing her–the first time he did it he knocked her down! After that, she would duck! Morgan had enough of that and went after him–the chase was on, fast and furious. Sally and Lucie joined me at this time–it was something. After abit I headed home for my own siesta. While I was gone, Sally and Lucie informed me that Mom finally intervened and shut Horton down. Leave your sister alone!! It quietened down quite abit. Mom brought in a HUGE meal, that they all shared. When I returned, they were finishing it up–Mom even had a bite!! Around 8pm, everyone but Lilly was back over at the nest site. She looked like she might come over but she ended up popping down on the roof and we lost sight of her. Mom & Morgan were calling her to come over but no. We finally drove over to look for her but no luck. Irma will be over first thing tomorrow morning and hopefully will have eyes on our girl.
I am attaching a few pics I took yesterday before we released Lilly
Posted on June 25, 2015 11:29 pm
