June 17, 2013 - Toronto - King Street
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Attention all fledge watchers and peregrine enthusiasts! The fledge watches have started and we need your help!
June 17th - 2013
As some of you may be aware, we are currently eyeball deep in 7 different fledge watches that are now running simultaneously, and needless to say, we are incredibly stressed for manpower to cover all of the fledge watches. Never in the 17 years that we have been running fledge watches have we ever had this many fledge watches occurring all at the same time.
This in addition to having so many nest sites to deal with where the hatches have all happened within such a short period of time, thus having all of the young fledge at the same time.
While the season has only just started, we have already rescued and saved 9 fledglings from the ground and returned them back to the rooftops and nest ledges back to their parents care.
That being said, we need your support to join us in the streets at one of many nest sites here in the GTA.
You will see members of the fledge watch team in the streets at the following nest sites:
Please bear in mind that we are limited in volunteers currently at some of these sites and you may have to do some searching for us as some of these sites have vast areas to cover.
Please join us and help us help your young peregrines make it through this challenging time.
Ongoing fledge watches:
Toronto Sheraton Centre hotel nest site - downtown Toronto - Bay & Queen
MEC nest site -1 Robert Spec Parkway - Huriontario and Hwy # 403 Mississauga
225 Duncan Mill road nest site - Don Mills
ICICI nest site - Don Valley Parkway and Eglinton Ave East, Toronto
Etobicoke Sun Life centre - Bloor & Islington - Etobicoke
18 King Street nest site - Victoria Street & King Street - Downtown Toronto
Kitchener CTV - King Street - Kitchener Ont.
William Osler Hospital - Hwy # 27 & Humber Valley Blvd - Starting June 20th
Starting end of the week: June 22nd:
Scarborough Yellow Pages - 325 Milner Ave & Progress Ave
Posted on June 18, 2013 2:26 am
June 17, 2013 - Toronto - King Street
CPF Volunteer Reports:
King St watch will begin on Tuesday June 18th. The two female juveniles are expected to take their first flights starting this week.
Stay tuned
Posted on June 17, 2013 10:10 pm
June 04, 2013 - Toronto - King Street
Tracy Simpson Reports:
On June 4th two lovely girls were banded at the 18 King Street East nest site in front of a huge crowd of tenants and building management staff. This site is such a treat to band and has been continuously part of the recovery and monitoring efforts for peregrines in southern Ontario since 1996. What makes this an even more outstanding feat is that the resident adults, Erin from Wisconsin and Windwhistler from Etobicoke Sun Life, both turned 15 years old this season making them the oldest peregrine falcons on record in Ontario that are still breeding. With the room ready and the crowd anxious to meet the new kids, our fearless window washing team from Solar Window Washing and CPF staff member Kathy Smith ascended the 19 stories to the nest ledge for the extraction. The chicks were sent to the rooftop and met by Mark Heaton from the Aurora District OMNR and brought down to the suite for banding. Each chick was weighed, sexed, named and banded and the 42nd and 43rdchick produced by Windwhistler are;
Cosmina 25 day old female 855 grams Y/64 Blue tape
Anastasia 23 day old female 855 grams Y/65 Red tape
The room, the crowd and the access were all graciously provided by Dundee Property Management Group who host this historic and record setting pair at 18 King Street East. The OMNR’s Mark Heaton not only banded these two gorgeous girls today but was also a part of the rescue and release of Windwhistler in 1998 at Etobicoke Sun Life and we were grateful for his help to band today. Were it not for the CPF Fledge Watch team of 1998, Windwhistler wouldn’t be with us today. He has not only smashed longevity records in the province for a breeding male but also has created a legacy that is outstanding. Not including 2013, this male has produced 41 offspring, has 43 grand children and 4 great grandchildren making him the most prolific male in Ontario. His and Erin’s contribution to the recovery of his species is awe inspiring. We also need to thank the Fledge Watch volunteers ready to help Cosmina and Anastasia today for it is these folks that will help this legend continue. Thanks to Linda, Paul, Zoe, Marion, Bruce, Mark, Harry and a host of others that have made this all such a success. Congratulations 18 King Street East for yet another awesome banding event!!
Posted on June 13, 2013 12:16 am
June 04, 2013 - Toronto - King Street
CPF Postmaster Reports:
June 4th - 2013
Banding day Success!
Details to follow.
Posted on June 4, 2013 11:58 pm
May 22, 2013 - Toronto - King Street
CPF Postmaster Reports:
May 22rd- 2013
Forward to Linda’s posting of May 22rd, I tried to enlarge several photos that she managed to capture from the web cam.
While not National Geographic material, they are never the less very cute!!
Enjoy
Posted on May 26, 2013 6:21 pm
May 22, 2013 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:
Looks like Erin is having a family chat with the little ones
Posted on May 22, 2013 5:32 pm
May 20, 2013 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:
The young ones are out for a walk today, finally get to see them.
Posted on May 20, 2013 9:52 am
May 11, 2013 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:
May 11th - 2013
Here is a couple of images from the web cam at the Toronto King street nest site taken this Saturday of the chicks in view.
Linda
Posted on May 15, 2013 1:51 am
May 09, 2013 - Toronto - King Street
Kathy Reports:
Thanks to Skygirlblue over at BCAW for getting these photos of Erin, Windwhistler and one baby. Photos are a bit small but you can clearly see one there in the original size photos!
Posted on May 9, 2013 5:33 pm
May 09, 2013 - Toronto - King Street
Tracy Simpson Reports:
With nest sites throughout southern Ontario all hatching eggs this week the Fledge Watch program will be in full swing throughout June at multiple sites and all at the same time this year. This critical positive intervention program that was pioneered by the CPF in Ontario has been in operation since 1996 and each year has supported the offspring of nesting pairs with resounding success. Were it not for the stewardship efforts and the gift of time from all of our volunteers, many of the Ontario hatched resident adults that are currently producing young of their own would not be alive today. This message is a call to you to join us in June for one of the most incredible things we get to experience supporting this species at risk.
What do you need to be a Fledge Watch volunteer? Well, I’m glad you asked; two things. The first would be the generous gift of your time during the month of June for which we are all so grateful. Whether you can spare an hour, a day, a week or every waking moment, it all contributes to the success of the program, the survival of the inexperienced peregrine offspring and the ongoing monitoring efforts of the Canadian Peregrine Foundation. The second thing that you will need is the sincere desire to be a part of something so amazing that it will be one of those memorable experiences that you will never forget. I won’t tell you tales here, there are days that are slow. These are the days that are filled with learning more about the birds, stories, camaraderie, training and connecting with the local community; all rewarding in their own right. There are also days where its absolute pandemonium and we all wish the fledglings would just stop moving for all of one second so we can count heads and catch our breath. Regardless of the type of day it is, I can say this from my personal experience and it is a sentiment that all of our watchers both new and seasoned share. You will go home knowing that you helped make a difference in the life of a species at risk in Ontario and that you have given each and every juvenile at your chosen watch site a chance at survival that they otherwise wouldn’t have. It is incredibly rewarding knowing that your presence made all the difference in the world.
Last year the Fledge Watch teams collectively rescued 21 juvenile peregrine falcons from imminent mortality and gave them a second chance at life. If you would like to be a part of one of these critical support teams this June, we would love to hear from you. Please send us an email to raptor4@peregrine-foundation.ca with your name, a contact number, your site of interest and a general indication of the time you can share. We will be following up with you with further details about the site you are going to attend and the expected start date for that watch. Fasten your seatbelts and return your trays to the upright position for lift off in June!! As always it promises to be one amazing flight after another!!!
Posted on May 9, 2013 1:27 pm
