The Kitchener fledge watch team were very saddened today to hear the news about our lovely Redbud. RIP brave one.
Photo courtesy of Karen von Knobloch
Banding day will be on May 26 at 3:00 PM
Log onto the web cam that day for images - http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/Web_Cams/Harlequin_Don_Mills/index.htm
Please remember, until we are able to identify and fix the web camera upload challenges, you must manually refresh the web camera image page on your browser to get the new updated image.
The Camera uploads a new image every 30 seconds,, BUT you must refresh via your browser to get it.
Thanks to Don and Scott from Harlequin and volunteers and supporters Dan Gill and Donna Hayes, we now have the webcam back live!!
Although it is no longer streaming video as the band width is simply too expensive for us to afford, it does give new updated snapshots every 30 seconds.
You can find all of the live nest web camera links at: www.peregrine-foundation web cams menu page at: http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/webcams.html
The physical camera page can be found at:
http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/Web_Cams/Harlequin_Don_Mills/index.htm
Please remember, that we are still experiencing some challenges, and until they are fixed, you will have to MANUALLY refresh your browser to get the new updated camera image. The camera uploads a new image every 30 seconds,, but you must manually refresh your browser while on the camera image page to get the new image.
We’re working on the problem and hope to have it fixed soon.
So far this year we have seen 2 eggs laid by the resident female, Trillium. Both eggs have been broken, we didn’t witness how. The resident male is still Buffalo Bill. Today around 10:30am 2 Juvenile females appeared in our nest box. They had a battle inside the nest box which lasted for about 45 minutes and resulted in the death of one of the birds. The deceased bird has since been delivered to the CPF. The victor is still frequenting the box and we haven’t seen Trillium before or after the battle.
Bruce went to check on the nest today and found Malik on incubation duty. He stayed until Haven came in to take over and saw 4 eggs in the nest. Should be a hatch soon keep watching!
Got a call today from ADM Mills. The resident pair had an unwelcome visit from 2 juvenile peregrines and the 2 got into it heavy in their nest box. While the resident adults watched. The victor an unbanded bird killed the other peregrine but her talon got hooked on of all things the band of the other and she was fastened tight and exhausted. Doug went up to see if he could help out and when he opened the door on the nest box she renewed her struggle and managed to get free. Doug was able to get a band number from the as K over 27. Sadly it turns out that it was Red Bud a female that was produced at this site in 2015 and banded last May.
May 2nd - 2016
Our bad,, as we are way behind in the updates!! Yes, congratulations is in order on several accounts,,,
Yes, the resident Oshawa pair have in fact been involved in full time incubation duties over the past month! 
It would appear by the recent observations and photos, (with much thanks to the dedicated “human” hospital foster parents, the resident adults are the same as last year.
The adults did in fact winter over on territory and remained very territorial and protective of their new nest box! Outsiders beware!!!!
The best news of late (only just today),, is that eggs are starting to hatch!!! With one egg confirmed to have hatched so far,, its shaping up to be a very positive season for the resident adult peregrines at Lakeview!!
Stay tuned…………
Congratulations are in order!!!
I managed to quickly run into an office when I noticed Quest and Skye out on the ledge. Sure enough, eggs have hatched. I am pretty sure I can see two babies. Wasn’t able to see if there are any unhatched eggs behind the white fluffy bundle, they were huddled together like they usually are. Quest was just outside of the box, no doubt waiting for Skye to bring food
Sally Williams
On Sunday, May 1 at 7:36 a.m., Karen observed an egg shell at the back of the nest box. A little time later, the adult repositioned enough so that a new baby ‘grine’ could be seen peeking out! On May 2 at 9:30 a.m., a second baby was observed by Karen as Caster dropped off a package to Mystery at the edge of the box. They traded off and on for a few minutes and eventually Mystery began to feed both chicks. Matt confirmed seeing 3 hatchlings this morning. Welcome to the world little wee ones!!!
