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Kathy Reports:
Was just out a break with a coworker of mine when we looked up in the sky to see this huge bird coming right at us. It was flying lower than usual for a falcon and quite frankly looked twice the size. My coworker asked, what kind of bird is that and I replied..that’s O’Connor and she’s got something in her talons..it’s huge.
Coworker: are those webbed feet? OMG ..it’s a duck!!
She had a hard time holding altitude and was struggling to catch an updraft when Jack suddenly came off the building and flew under her to give her support. They both flew in tandem around the building and I had to run through the building to get to the back to see if she made it. Found her on a ledge in the back plucking away at something.
This is the second time I’ve seen O’Connor with a duck!
Posted on November 8, 2013 5:28 pm
November 02, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Marion Nash Reports:
She sits above her domain where fall colours have come again
Soon all will be covered in snow and winter winds will begin to blow
How wonderful it must be to sit above even the tallest tree
Is she waiting for spring again just like me?
Posted on November 2, 2013 12:40 pm
October 21, 2013 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
Last week while at a meeting at the University of Windsor, I was pleased to see Freddie and Voltaire perched on the steeple of Assumption Church. Despite construction on the bridge, they are keeping watch on their nest site and staying close as ever.
Posted by: Marilyn Weller
Posted on October 28, 2013 10:51 pm
October 14, 2013 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
The Windsor Peregrine Watch team received an update from the Michigan Dept of Natural Resources letting us know that they re-hydrated Gwenis after her episode of visiting the pigeon smorgasbord (captured in a pigeon trap) and she was released into the wild where she is now, presumably, looking for her own nesting spot. We are grateful for the care she received from the Michigan DNR and are glad that she is back in the skies again!
Posted on October 14, 2013 3:18 pm
Posted on October 14, 2013 3:23 pm
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Dennis Patrick Reports:
The Windsor Peregrine Watch team received an update from the Michigan Dept of Natural Resources letting us know that they re-hydrated Gwenis after her episode of visiting the pigeon smorgasbord (captured in a pigeon trap) and she was released into the wild where she is now, presumably, looking for her own nesting spot. We are grateful for the care she received from the Michigan DNR and are glad that she is back in the skies again!
Posted on October 14, 2013 3:18 pm
October 03, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
The last sighting I have of Frank was on Saturday - hopefully he is safe and out exploring the world like all young peregrines are doing this time of year. Since then Jack has been spending a lot of time here hanging out with O’Connor, which is something he hasn’t done in a while. Perhaps Frank was just covering for him while he was preoccupied at his other site 
Yesterday I managed to catch both Jack and O’Connor hanging out on the ledge together.
Posted on October 3, 2013 8:02 am
September 26, 2013 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
On Sept 25th some of the Windsor Falcon Watch Volunteers met at the Ambassador bridge with Dan Reaume, Bridge Manager of the International Transit Company/Detroit International Bridge. This was an opportunity to show our recognition and appreciation of his efforts to support the resident peregrine falcons and their offspring over the last six years by presenting him with a photo montage of the falcons created by Gerald Peltier. Every year the bridge company supplies a cherry picker and volunteer for the banding process and they have repeatedly come to the rescue of grounded fledglings by helping to put them up on a roof. Their installation of a nest box has also greatly contributed to the survival rate of the youngsters. We look forward to the continued support of the company in our volunteer efforts.
Posted on September 29, 2013 10:23 am
September 24, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
I spent a half hour on lunch today watching Frank and O’Connor and if I hadn’t have seen it with my own eyes I wouldn’t have believed it. Frank was perched on the ‘N’ of the Moneris sign and O’Connor was perched on the bottom half of the ‘S’. Both quiet, Frank with a full crop dozing in amiable silence. After about 25 minutes - O’Connor vocalized to him - the same way she does with Jack to indicate she’s leaving! She then flew over the back of the nest site building and perched there.
So she is not only tolerating his presence, she is actively engaging with him..what a great falcon she is!!
I did see Jack today and noticed that when he was visible, there was no sign of Frank around and O’Connor didn’t move from her perch as he went to the nest ledge to preen. Interesting dynamics going on here.
Caught this wicked photo of Jack taking off today!
Posted on September 24, 2013 5:01 pm
September 19, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
When I came in around 7:20 am, a juvie came screaming into one of the back ledges with breakfast in it’s talons. I couldn’t tell who it was from the ground with no binoculars - my first guess would be Frank since he’s been around the past few evenings and is certainly not starving by the looks of him however given the size of the bird I saw this morning - I’d have to say, if it is Frank - he’s one of the largest males we’ve ever banded! No sign of a parent anywhere however there are workers on condos this morning so likely Miss O is tucked away somewhere out of my view.
Posted on September 19, 2013 8:05 am
September 18, 2013 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
After several weeks of not seeing him, suddenly since Saturday he’s been hanging around the nest ledge around dinner hour..like right now.
Just tuned in to catch him finishing a meal and was able to see his white tape! Great to see him eating and looking healthy and strong!
Posted on September 18, 2013 5:09 pm
