March 11, 2024 - Toronto - Rogers Centre
Cathy Kerr Reports:
BMO Field Visit: Last weekend Sally and I finally went down to check out the BMO pair that was first reported last year. We were very interested to see if they were banded or not. Unfortunately, not. Sally suggested calling them Bea and Moe… What do you think
Hear is Sally’s take on our day(thank you Sally… Sorry it’s a little late)
From Sally:
Today exceeded our expectations!
We set off for BMO Field to see if we could find any evidence of peregrines in the area, based on the sightings reported last year.
Because it’s so quiet this time of year, we had no trouble meandering around the stadium, stopping at a north west parking lot to scope out the structure. No luck.
We then drove as close as we could, aiming for the southeast lot. As we drove up we could see an adult perched on a long horizontal steel lighting standard (that juts out from the top of the east grandstand). Soon we saw a second adult flying around a large sign across the road. Alarm calls could be heard and sure enough, they were agitated that a raven was perched close by (on top of a post with multi-sided billboard advertising). We were treated to territorial dives and swoops, as they persistently drove the ravens away. At one point a cyclist was surprised at two large birds almost clipping him, (the raven aimed for the shelter of a low shrub with a peregrine at its tail).
Lucie arrived with her scope and camera and we all enjoyed defensive flights overhead as gulls and ravens were confronted and escorted away from the building by two angry peregrines.
We can also confirm they enjoy perching on nearby Hotel X, but didn’t seem as agitated about keeping other birds away from that structure. One was seen prepping food there(we think the male, while the female perched below, as we had seen mating earlier, so courtship and bonding well underway). But, any birds coming near the BMO structure, were not tolerated. We will return to try and confirm if the nest is on the BMO structure, or perhaps the sign across the street. We laughed when we spotted a raven fly into the grandstand and emerge with what looked like a small parcel of food. A stolen peregrine food stash? We think so because a peregrine bullet shot by in pursuit soon after.
The wind was icy cold, so after a couple of hours we decided to go north to check on ICICI and Duncan Mill Rd nest sites.
We were thrilled to see both adults close together at each location. Stay tuned…
Posted on March 11, 2024 3:25 pm
March 04, 2024 - Toronto - Don Mills
Cathy Kerr Reports:
Ted Duncan was by and caught Canuck and his lady Bellatrix mating! Good news for the site… Egg watch on
Thanks Ted!
Posted on March 11, 2024 3:20 pm
January 27, 2024 - Toronto - Don Mills
Cathy Kerr Reports:
More good news, this time from the Don Mills site! Canuck has been positively ID’d and he’s with a female. Ted was there yesterday and they both showed up for him. Canuck obliged nicely showing his bands but who we think is Bellatrix, would not even give a peek at her legs! Shy I guess lol. Without seeing her legs, we can’t say for certain it’s her. But there will be lots of time for that!
So glad Canuck is still there…. Mating season is around the corner. Can’t wait!
Thank you Ted for the great pics.
Posted on March 11, 2024 3:15 pm
March 04, 2024 - Brampton - Courthouse
Cathy Kerr Reports:
TOIVO Asikainen Reports:
Brampton once again has a pair of Peregrines calling the Courthouse on Main st south of Steeles home. In this photo taken Sun ‘Mar 3rd Male on the upper ledge and Female the lower, the inside corner on the R side is the actual nest site where the last successful fledge Courtney hatched and, daughter to Milton and Truss in 2011. this ledge faces Main st and the Peel Region Police station
Posted on March 11, 2024 3:04 pm
January 19, 2024 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Cathy Kerr Reports:
Bronte, 2017 hatch from Burlington lift bridge, parents Mackenzie (2008 hatch, Bloor & Islington ) & Jo(2014 hatch, Mount Clemens Michigan), has been spotted in Hamilton last week!! Ryk Naves got some great pics of him and shared the news with us!
Thanks Ryk!
PICTURES TO FOLLOW!
Posted on January 28, 2024 8:38 pm
January 27, 2024 - Toronto - Don Mills
Cathy Kerr Reports:
Some good news from the Don Mills site! Canuck has been positively ID’d and he’s with a female. Ted was there yesterday and they both showed up for him. Canuck obliged nicely showing his bands but who we think is Bellatrix, would not even give a peek at her legs! Shy I guess lol. Without seeing her legs, we can’t say for certain it’s her. But there will be lots of time for that!
So glad Canuck is still there…. Mating season is around the corner. Can’t wait!
Thank you Ted for the great pics.
PICTURES TO FOLLOW!
Posted on January 28, 2024 8:24 pm
September 11, 2023 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Cathy Kerr Reports:
And more good news! Our Paige from Don Mills/Amexon was seen again today at Tommy Thompson Park (Mike confirmed it was her on Sept 3rd)…she sure likes it there! Thanks to Dana for letting us know and thanks to Norman Franke for the fantastic pictures!
She’s a beauty that’s for sure
Posted on September 11, 2023 9:02 pm
September 10, 2023 - Toronto - Don Mills
Cathy Kerr Reports:
Well great news! Ted let me know (late last night after I posted lol) that he had seen Canuck yesterday later afternoon but didn’t see the new girl! I am very happy to share Ted’s pictures of Canuck!!!
Posted on September 11, 2023 7:05 am
September 10, 2023 - Toronto - Don Mills
Cathy Kerr Reports:
For the past 4 days I have seen an unbanded female on site. I have not had eyes on Canuck any of those days. I know it’s hard to see(believe me!) but it is nature. And I really want this site to continue.. And that through Canuck, Quest and Mystery’s legacy can continue.
As she is unbanded, we cannot say for sure if she is the same female from the spring. Nor can we say if she had anything to do with Quest’s injury. We will never know. And who knows if she will be here in the spring? For now, we watch.
Posted on September 10, 2023 8:11 pm
September 03, 2023 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Cathy Kerr Reports:
Ok. Time for some good news! Mike McInnis was at Tommy Thompson Park Sept 3rd and took these fantastic pictures. The banded juvie is definitely one of ours but he only got the white tape, no good shot of the numbers. So it’s either Paige from Don Mills/Amexon, Pip from William Osler or Gibson from Hamilton. Now, I’m biased lol. But it sure looks like Paige. It’s in her area, plus she was positively ID’d a month ago in Tommy Thompson Park! But, since we cannot positively ID her here, it’s one of the 3. Which is fantastic. And what great shots of her! Chasing those ducks!! I think she was having a little fun lol. He also saw an unbanded juvie down there too, so it’s a very popular spot for the young to hang out.
Thanks again to Mike!
Posted on September 7, 2023 6:09 pm
