May 10, 2012 - London - TD Tower
Tracy Simpson Reports:
Frank and I were back in London on “The Perch” on the west side of Wellington Street for another day of observation of Dougal and Thunder, the resident pair. Frank stayed in the street while I made the rounds and visited with some of the fabulous people I have met in London.
First stop was to the London City Centre Property Management Group office to drop off some endangered species postcards and update everyone on the recent identifications made of the adult pair. I must say that the London City Centre folks are absolutely amazing hosts and “parents” to the falcon family and I enjoyed sharing some of the stories we have witnessed as of late. Thank you so much to all the folks that look after the Dundas and Wellington towers and I am so excited to see how much they embrace their birds.
Next, off to One London Place to share the news with Domenic Ripepi and Linda Machuk of Sifton Property Management Group who manage the building that faces directly towards the nest ledge. I was able to meet up with Domenic and I can say the the local excitement regarding the pair is mirrored here at One London Place. From a higher elevation I was able to see that the female was again lying down in the tray and was napping for the most part. Dougal flew in to relieve her but she refused to budge and instead came and visited the suite above where I was watching at One London Place. After updating Linda, I stepped outside to find Dougal on the top of one of the triangular ledges preening.
Back at The Perch, Frank had already witnessed a Bald eagle moving through and just shortly after I arrived, a pair of Osprey took a chance and bombed through between the towers. They met with no resistance as Thunder was tight to the tray. Dougal flew back into the ledge and tried to encourage her off but she refused to budge. The only time that both birds took to the air was when another female peregrine entered the territory and Dougal immediately escourted her out. There was a short battle between the two out over Wellington to the south before the male returned and Thunder came out for three short recon loops of her building.
When we left, Dougal was on his favourite perch at One London Place and Thunder was back in the tray in incubation mode. Thanks to our supporters at TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, we will be back in London on May 17th delivering Project School Visit and Frank will be back on The Perch on Wellington Street for more observations of the pair. Stop by and visit!!
More photos to come!!
Posted on May 12, 2012 8:41 am
May 12, 2012 - Toronto - King Street
Jan Chudy Reports:
Taken at approximately 8:15 this morning, the King Street eyases appear to be getting some instructions. Perhaps advice on staying in the shade - it looks like a lovely sunnt morning in Toronto.
Posted on May 12, 2012 8:24 am
May 12, 2012 - Toronto - King Street
Jan Chudy Reports:
Now I know why the eyases grow so quickly! I assumed that in the dark hours they would just sleep. Apparently not. I snapped this off the web cam at 1:30 a.m. Toronto time.
Posted on May 12, 2012 1:43 am
May 11, 2012 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:
A quick camera check this evening, stopped my heart for a moment. The chicks have disappeared. Then the image refreshed and captured Erin coming in with food. The next image, the four wee ones have already moved down to the other end of the ledge and under the camera. All four are present and accounted for, just in time for a meal
Posted on May 11, 2012 8:02 pm
May 11, 2012 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:
I am so happy to report that Bill and I were able to count 3 little heads this morning. We set up our scopes down by the washrooms and watched while Cirrus fed the little ones. First we saw one head, then two and then finally we saw a third. Mackenzie was standing guard from the old nest ledge. At one point he had to show a Coopers Hawk and then a Turkey Vulture the way out of town. When we left, Cirrus was in the box with the little ones and Mackenzie was once again back on the old nest ledge.
Posted on May 11, 2012 7:09 pm
May 11, 2012 - Toronto - King Street
Linda Woods Reports:
Looks like there is at least one female. It appears she may be taking on a little baby sitting duties, while Erin and Windwhistler take a break.
Posted on May 11, 2012 6:44 pm
May 10, 2012 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Some good news all around today from the Canada Square management group. We have been told that a third hatchling was present on the nest ledge today!
Congratulations Canada Square!!
In addition to this good news, we have also worked out and confirmed a banding date for the hatchlings!
The banding date has been confirmed for Thursday May 24th!!
Good news all around!!
Posted on May 10, 2012 9:54 pm
May 10, 2012 - Toronto - King Street
Jan Chudy Reports:
Having spent many, many hours watching the King Street site from Toronto Street, from Court Street, from King Street, etc I was finally rewarded with a view behind the ledge - who knew?
Posted on May 10, 2012 2:23 pm
May 10, 2012 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Jan Chudy Reports:
I always forget how quickly the eyases grow. This was snapped via the web cam just before 9o a.m. Toronto time.
Posted on May 10, 2012 8:58 am
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Dennis Patrick Reports:
Just a quick update on the three chicks, when we arrived there today they were sleeping and Voltaire was resting on the edge of the nest tray just admiring her
Posted on May 10, 2012 8:23 am
