June 04, 2023 - Toronto - Don Mills
Cathy Kerr Reports:
UPDATE DON MILLS : I’ve been keeping an eye on our family here and confirmed 2 hatches. It’s been a strange season here and continues to be so. Quest is allowing Canuck to feed the chicks more… Good thing too as when Sally and I went to check on them today, only Canuck was around. But he did great, hunted, fed the kids and kept them safe. We came back later to find no Quest still. And no Canuck but he came in shortly with food. After about an hour or so, another peregrine showed up, very high and circling. Quest? But she didn’t come down and Canuck took off South, with the Pf following. We could see something happening in the far distance but these eyes are not of a peregrine! They disappeared but Canuck came back on Thales, watching south for a while. He returned to top of the old Harlequin building facing south. He circled out and then headed north… We figured on the hunt as it was getting a little late. In no time food was brought… By Quest!! Whew. She was ok. We’ve had an intruder a few times here and also at Don Mills/Amexon… Was this the reason she’s been MIA and Canuck has been getting so much kid time?? Possibly… Sure wish the other Pf would leave the area! Our girl Quest is one tough cookie
Pictures thaks to Sally
Posted on June 4, 2023 11:23 pm
May 27, 2023 - Toronto - Don Mills
Marion Nash Reports:
Banding day at Duncan Mill Rd is changed to June 15th at 10:00 AM
Posted on May 27, 2023 10:21 am
May 25, 2023 - Toronto - Don Mills
Marion Nash Reports:
Quest and Canuk have had a hatch. Banding day is set for June 15th at 10:00 Am stay tuned for banding information and photos
Posted on May 25, 2023 5:34 pm
May 22, 2023 - Toronto - Don Mills
Cathy Kerr Reports:
UPDATE DON MILLS : And we have a hatch(es?)!!! Congrats to Quest and Canuck!! Yesterday Sally and I spent a fair bit of time watching and believed a hatch to be any time - though we had an intruder, just to make things a bit dramatic! So I was back today and timed it perfectly as Quest brought food to the nest box, Canuck and Quest had a cute moment checking out the kids then it was Quest’s show! She proceeded to feed and echup sweetly to her chick(s). As I cannot see into the nest box, it’s a guess at this time how many. As she took a bit of time to feed, I’m hoping at least 2. I will be checking throughout the week to get a shot of those little bobble heads to show.
Posted on May 22, 2023 9:24 pm
April 27, 2023 - Toronto - Don Mills
Marion Nash Reports:
Quest is on 3 eggs. Confirmed by our new climber April 27th. He also saw a mid air food transfer.
Posted on April 28, 2023 10:36 pm
April 10, 2023 - Toronto - Don Mills
Cathy Kerr Reports:
So, I’ve been watching this site very closely… And Quest and Canuck, well, they are a couple. I observed mating today, so I expect to see her down on eggs sometime next week. This is a first for CPF… Mother and son. I’m sure it’s not a first elsewhere but it is here. So, something different. But it is what it is. From now on, I will be referring to him as her mate. And watching with great interest. She’s our girl and we hope for the best for her and Canuck.
Posted on April 11, 2023 8:33 pm
March 30, 2023 - Toronto - Don Mills
Cathy Kerr Reports:
Before the season starts, I just want to say a proper goodbye to another one of our resident peregrines, Mystery. He was a great mate to Quest since 2016. They had 22 successful hatches and fledges(tho some were lost after). He was a great Dad, taught his young well, looked out for them, fed them and was always on the alert! He was famous for his many, many alarm calls, which his young picked up quickly and were known to join in on the calls lol. I loved watching their interactions… He would try so hard to get egg time and then try to look after or feed the kids but Quest would only give him small amounts of time… It was so funny and cute. He will be missed
Posted on April 4, 2023 6:31 am
March 10, 2023 - Toronto - Don Mills
Cathy Kerr Reports:
UPDATE : Well, Canuck is still on site and they are looking like a couple! Things still could change but time is getting close to eggs! It’s been quite snowy and cold here for the past few weeks but spring is around the corner… Here are a few pics from the last few weeks. Canuck is a handsome fellow!
Posted on March 12, 2023 3:38 pm
February 21, 2023 - Toronto - Don Mills
Cathy Kerr Reports:
Canuck is still on site! I’ve been trying to get over there as much as I can. He’s not on site for long when I’m there but I’ve been able to id him 2 days. Yesterday a male just flew by the nest ledge where Quest was. Quest whined then flew after him. Sunday, I found Canuck in Quest’s spot across the street then he flew to join Quest further down the street. Today was cold and very windy so I didn’t stay long. I found Quest chowing down on a ledge on the nest building but did not see any male. The pictures are from the different days I was there. I’ll continue to watch and I’ll keep you posted
Posted on February 24, 2023 8:21 pm
February 15, 2023 - Toronto - Don Mills
Cathy Kerr Reports:
Well, it’s been awhile! I have been getting observations from our friend Carolyn over at Don Mills fairly regularly that she has seen two peregrines on and off over the winter. I haven’t been able to get over there when she’s texted and when I did drop by, no one was home. But today, when Carolyn texted, I was free, the weather was good and off I went. I saw someone flying to the nest box as I drove up, so I parked in my favourite spot, across the street in the parking lot and took out my camera. And there was one, then a second! Echupping, talking to each other. One was in the box, talking, the other right outside. I thought, bit early for such displays, but ok, it’s a nice day lol. Then off one flew. I knew I got a shot of the legs but first wanted to ID the one in the box. Out she came… I knew it was Quest but I had to get her bling. And yep, confirmed, our beautiful Quest still rules Don Mills! So great to see her. Then I looked back at my pics to see the male… Not Mystery! Bands! And I knew those bands… But not the name. Called Marion and… It was Canuck!!! Quest and Mystery’s boy from 2020…Ohh boy… Now, it could be he was visiting… Maybe Mystery was off somewhere?? But Quest’s behaviour… Well it seemed as if she was looking for a mate… Hmmmm. Well, now I have to drop by every day to see just what is happening here lol. Don’t get me wrong, I’m thrilled to see Canuck alive and well but… Time will tell.. I’ll keep you posted
Posted on February 15, 2023 11:39 pm
