August 06, 2011 - Toronto - Don Mills
Ann Brokelman Reports:
All I can say about today was WWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW. Carol and I arrived at 10:15 and we barely parked the car to see Quest sitting right on the top ledge of 220. Next we heard Harlie. She was on the top of the building to the west from Harlequin. Around the corner on 220 was Kendal. Kendal decides it is time for brunch - brings in I believe a huge white pigeon. Harlie came screaming across the road and right to the ledge. Kendal starts to prep the food then gave up as Harlie wanted his food. lol. Quest took half the food and went around the corner for some quiet time and eat. Left poor kendal to deal with Harlie.
Harlie spent the next hour with a full crop screaming over and over again about more food (her crop was so full I was surprised she could fly). She bugged Quest and Kendal. Both adults stayed on 220 but again Harlie took off to building beside Harlequin to the west. When Carol and I left Kendal was in the nest box, Quest on the west side of 220 and Harlequin with a full crop snoozing on the next building. One hour of good clean fun. Harlie had many take off and landings. All were excellent.
Posted on August 6, 2011 7:06 pm
August 04, 2011 - Toronto - Don Mills
Ann Brokelman Reports:
Stopped in to see Harlequin. At 9am I saw and heard Harlequin flying around. Kendal was on 220 building resting. Found Harlequin on the west side of 220 having some food. When finished he kept wiping his beak on the side of the block to clean it. Also did some preening then away he went. I was sure he was going to get the gull. He soared to the west of the Harlequin Building giving a good chase to the gull, over the top of two building then back screaming across the road back to the front of 220. Harlequin screamed his head off that he was still hungry and someone better feed him. No sign of Quest but Kendal stayed on 220 either at the front on the west side.
Ann
Posted on August 4, 2011 8:35 pm
July 27, 2011 - Toronto - Don Mills
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Thought I would share these pictures, taken by a co-worker of mine. We work at the “Thales Building”, 105 Moatfield Drive. The pictures were taken from inside the 9th floor.
I hear the birds calling at least twice a day now, and always stop and see if I can spot them flying by. 
Best Regards,
Ivan MacKenzie.
Posted on August 4, 2011 1:13 pm
July 26, 2011 - Toronto - Don Mills
Ann Brokelman Reports:
Today at 1:30 Harlequin was sitting on the west side of building 220. At 2:30 he flew off the building and soaring high in the sky. Around and around covering lots of territory. For 10 minutes I stood and watching him soaring till he dissapeared from my sight.
Posted on July 26, 2011 9:18 pm
July 22, 2011 - Toronto - Don Mills
Bruce Massey Reports:
Friday July 22nd - 2011 - Pm watch report:
On my way home from the Brampton Fledge Watch I spent some time at the Don Mills nest site.
As I arrived I faintly heard Harley calling from what sounded like the West side of Harlequin. After gearing up, I walked around the rear & West side of Harlequin and the same for the Nest Building. As I came between 220 & 240, Harley came in from the West, missed a landing but landed OK top of the North side. The way she was screaming I knew there was an adult around and sure enough Kendall was on the top of the West side of Harlequin.
Harley, chased Dad a couple of more times until he finally flew over to the “Thales” building, leaving Harley on the Southwest corner of Harlequin . Having not seen Quest as of yet, I started to check the surrounding building especially the Westin Hotel, a favourite of the adults. The usual side they’re on is the East side, but this evening I found Quest on the West side. I checked her out w/ my Bins but she was facing me but I was unable to see her PPT.
Thanx Bruce
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Posted on July 23, 2011 11:32 am
July 18, 2011 - Toronto - Don Mills
Ann Brokelman Reports:
Report by Ken and Barb Rippon
Ken and I had just parked the car in the side lot at 7:50 p.m. tonight and around the corner (I gather from the roof top) came Harlie, screaming her head off. She tried to land on a window ledge of 245 (the coppery bldg.), but there was no ledge there, so she managed somehow to turn and keep going to the corner of 240, where she seemed content.
No sign of Kendal and Quest - I guess out hunting.
Barb
Posted on July 18, 2011 9:55 pm
July 17, 2011 - Toronto - Don Mills
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Sunday July 17th - 2011
Dropped in at 7:30 pm and left at 8:15 pm.
When I arrived there was either Kendal or Baby H. on the north-west corner on top of the Harlequin building. He/she moved next door and stood on the south-east top corner, flew around with Quest and then out of sight. Quest landed on the 255 and stayed there.
When I left, Quest was at the north-east corner – top railing at 255 Duncan mill, looking south. She had her antenna and no ruffled feathers as we have seen in the last few days.
Caroline Luce.
Posted on July 18, 2011 1:42 pm
July 16, 2011 - Toronto - Don Mills
Bruce Massey Reports:
Saturday July 16th - 2011 Updated Report
Because of the High heat & humidity I went home for a few hours. I arrived @ the Don Mills site a little after 1700 Hrs. There was nothing visible in the immediate area of the Nest Building so I went on a walk about. I found 2 Falcons on the Westin Hotel and as I somehow had a feeling the 2 birds turned out to be Quest & Harley. As I was walking South on Don Mills, there was a lull in the traffic and I could hear Harley screaming @ that Distance.
It was at that time I decided to approach Staff @ the Hotel & introduce myself. I spoke to the Chief of Security
Took him outside, showed him the Birds, and Harley even gave a demo of the unsolicited Wake up call a few of the guests may get @ 0500 Hrs if Harley decides to spend the night. Around 1900 Hrs Harley did a beautiful flat Glide back to the area of the Nest Building and I found her on the North East corner of the Harlequin Building. After around 1/2 an hour she flew over and finished the portion of meat she had found yesterday. After another 1/2 hour she headed back in the direction of the hotel, but soon returned to the Nest Building area noisily chasing Quest. They circled the buildings several times and Harley was on the North East corner of 240, Quest on the West Side of the same Building. About 15 Minutes later Harley announced her presence on the North West corner of 255.
No sign of Kendall until I just started typing that in. He appeared on roof of Harlequin with Food, Quest chastised him and as he flew North he was pursued by Harley. After things had quieted down, no sign of Kendall, Harley eating on the top North West Ledge of 240. And Quest on North Face of Harlequin.
Thanx Bruce
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Posted on July 18, 2011 12:33 pm
July 16, 2011 - Toronto - Don Mills
Bruce Massey Reports:
Saturday July 16th - 2011
MidDay Report:
Arrived @ around 1400 Hrs. Harley was briefly on the West side of 240 Duncan Mills & then flew over to the East side of 220. Thirty or forty five minutes later Quest flew in from the West and landed on the same side as Harley. Caroline dropped by and then both the birds disappeared in about 30 seconds as we were catching up with what had happened over the Day.
Anne covered the next hours in her Update (See “Harley Finding”). About the only thing I would add is that it was about 2.5 Hours before Quest came back. During this time Harley amused herself by flying around the 4 main buildings. I must say that she definitely has a smart head on her shoulders, she doesn’t force a landing, if she can’t make it, she will abort and try again.
To illustrate the above point, at the end of those 2.5 Hrs Mom brought in some food and landed on the Nest Building’s. SE Corner. Harley, attempted to land, was unsuccessful and recovered and landed just North at the same level. After watching her mom eat in front of her, she figured she had to fly out over the street to make a successful landing to be fed by Mom.
Again Mom disappeared between the Harlequin & 255 Duncan. After a momentary lapse in concentration, Harley also dissappeared. Given, that she seemed to be prone to following her parents I went in Southerly Direction. I found a bird over on the East side of the Westin and in taking a short cut to the rear of the Westin Property I determined it was Quest. I had a moment when I heard several Robins Alarm calling. It might have been “GROUND HOGZILLA” (A 20-25 Lb Ground Hog) that was in the Vicinity. However, once I got to the rear of the Westin & looked to the SW facade of the Thales Building I found Harley at the Top Roof Level. After I went back to tell Caroline where she was and Mark and Marion arrived we set up to watch if she returned, or attempted to fly to the Westin Hotel. We also @ one point also saw Kendal join Quest on the Hotel. She eventually did fly back to the vicinity of the Nest Building. Mom followed soon after, and I left soon after that.
Bruce
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Posted on July 18, 2011 12:28 pm
July 17, 2011 - Toronto - Don Mills
Ann Brokelman Reports:
From Barb and Ken Rippon (thank you Barb for reporing your sightings)
I just got back from my walk - had my coffee at Harlequin and looked around but didn’t see a sign of the falcons or anyone else. I figured it was too hot for them and left.
When I got to the Thales bldg. on Moatfield Drive I heard them screaming above and there they were swooping, darting and playing. I gather it was Harlie on Quest’s tale going like the wind maybe looking for a food transfer. Then Kendal (it must have been him) arrived and the three of them put on a wonderful display of acrobatics in the air for maybe five minutes. They were well up there but I could easily hear them and see them.
After that Quest and Harlie took off in the direction of The Westin Prince (good taste) and Kendal headed east and all was quiet. The whole thing was quite exciting.
Ann Brokelman report
Arrived at 11:30 am and saw Harlequin on 240 building resting. He was on the west side 4 ledges from back and 2nd from the top. No sign of Quest or Kendal. Just missed all the action that Barb and Ken saw.
Posted on July 17, 2011 1:44 pm
