May 03, 2010 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports:
Monitoring continues and it appears so is the incubation. They have been consistent and frequenting the same area now for weeks, which indicates that they are indeed incubating. Today, both adults were in view. One on the “nest” while the second was ”busy” in the far reaches of the adjacent ledge. I could not clearly see what it was doing, but he was there for a while. Monitoring will continue and will increase as it nears to an expectant hatch date.
Stayed tuned.
Posted on May 3, 2010 4:40 pm
April 28, 2010 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports:
After numerous days of not seeing any peregrine activity, today was a more positive.
10:45a.m. male peregrine seen flying in the area south of the hospital. It eventually came to rest on the south facing ledges with prey in it’s talons. After making my way to a higher viewing area, I could clearly see the female in the ‘nesting ledge” The same area as previous reports. I also discovered a food stash on a ledge of Princess Margaret Hospital. I continued to observe for another hour with no movement from the nesting female.
So I guess they were there the entire time. Sneaky.
Posted on April 28, 2010 3:59 pm
April 25, 2010 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports:
It’s been a few days now, since I last seen the peregrines. Wednesday of last week, both adults were seen on the east ledges and courtship/nesting behaviour indicated that incubation continues. Since that day, the peregrines have not been seen by me.
Either they are being very elusive or the nesting activity has stopped. More observation is needed as we don’t have an ideal location to see into the nest for positive confirmation of eggs. Visual observation and monitoring for nesting behaviour will continue.
Posted on April 25, 2010 9:49 pm
April 14, 2010 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports:
Male seen flying over University Ave south of College St around the noon hour today. He may have just handed the nest over to the female. It is unconfirmed, but I think the female may still be Wind. It would be wonderful if the male is still Windwhistler. Incubation continues.
Posted on April 14, 2010 5:06 pm
April 11, 2010 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports:
Perfect day for a spot check. Female continues to incubate while the male is in the immediate area . Best time to see the peregrines is around the noon hour, when a hand off of the nest occurs. Still have not been able to confirm the exact number of eggs, but three to four eggs is an average clutch. Anticipate a hatch near the end of April.
Posted on April 14, 2010 5:00 pm
April 05, 2010 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports:
Incubation continues for the Mt.Sinai peregrines. Female was tight on the ledge this morning, the male was sitting on the 5th ledge, enjoying the sun.
Posted on April 5, 2010 7:08 pm
April 04, 2010 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports:
Early this afternoon while watching the nest ledge, three Turkey Vultures floated over the immediate area. I was sure, that one of the adults would come scooting out of the ledges and start diving at the three intruders. One of the trio dropped very close to the University and Elm St intersection, while the other two continued on over Bay and Gerrard Sts.
Not single attack on the vultures by either peregrine and the three drifted over towards the south east. By the time they were out of the area, the shade had moved onto the nesting ledge and I really could not see clearly, if one of the peregrines had returned to the nest ledge.
I made my way to University Ave, one peregrine had appeared from the north side of the Mt.Siani and set down on the 5th ledge. It remained in the same spot for a long time. I eventually left the area with no change.
A great day for bird watching.!
Posted on April 4, 2010 3:29 pm
March 31, 2010 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Jan Chudy Reports:
I have been frequently observing two adults at Mount Sinai over the past few weeks. Sometimes they were on the south ledges and somtimes on the east ledges. Earlier today, Linda Woods advised that she was observing one of the birds from a vantage point to the east of the hospital and that it appeared to be exhibiting incubation behaviour. Through the course of the morning, I watched the bird through my telescope in First Canadian Place. At approximately 12:15 the bird was on the edge of the ledge and I am 99% certain I could see an egg towards the back of the ledge - this is the maximumn distance for my scope. I checked the view several times and still believe we have an egg. As I submit this report at 3:10, an adult is back down on the egg and the second adult is sitting on the edge of the ledge two slots to the south.
Posted on March 31, 2010 3:14 pm
March 26, 2010 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
CPF Volunteer Reports:
This report comes from a local resident. An adult female peregrine has been seen on the south side louvered ledges of Mt.Sinai hospital on several occasions, including this morning. Last week it was reported that an adult peregrine was sitting on one of the east facing ledges of the hospital.
No report at this time of a second peregrine in the same area.
Posted on March 26, 2010 7:34 pm
February 11, 2010 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Jan Chudy Reports:
Firstly, I apologize for the delay in this posting. I did try a couple of weeks ago but my report went in to the ether! Since mid-December I have frequently seen two adults on either the south Mount Sinai ledges or the east ledges. Frequently, I had at the same time one adult on the Sheraton ledge - not enough definitive proof to say we have two full sites between the Sheraton and Mount Sinai. Then, the big break - on January 12, two adults were on the south Mount Sinai ledges and two adults were on the Sheraton nest ledge. Since then, I have had this view several times. More recently, On January 29, all four were in view - two on the south Mount Sinai ledges and two on the Sheraton ledge. Today, February 11 at 10:15, all four adults are in view again - two on the south Mount Sinai louvers and two on the Sheraton ledge.
It certainly is shaping up to be an exciting Spring. I will endeavour to keep my posts more current.
Posted on February 11, 2010 11:21 am
