May 02, 2012 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:
Although we have no firm evidence of a hatch, ie. little white heads, I’m almost positive we do. Bill and I spent some time at the Lift Bridge this afternoon. Mackenzie was hanging out on the Hamilton Cable Arm, bay side. He landed once on the next box, had what appeared to be a quick conversation, and then returned to the arm. Cirrus appeared to be restless up and down, up and down. She is usually not visible in the nest box. We went down the road by the washroom and she is definitely not laying low. She is up, appears to be mantling and definitely restless. Unfortunately it was quite foggy so we couldn’t get a clear view with our scopes. We will try again when the sky is clear.
Posted on May 2, 2012 3:52 pm
May 02, 2012 - Niagara Falls
CPF Postmaster Reports:
May 2nd - 2012
This morning we again ran up to the falls as the weather forecast predicts rain for the next couple days which will make viewing the aerie difficult.
With the lighting conditions the pix we got are not real crisp, but it sure looks as is the parent pefa is mantling! Is there a hatch being protected from the mist? Wish we had a scope with superior power! We did not see A second pefa in the gorge.
Sage
Posted on May 2, 2012 1:13 pm
May 01, 2012 - Mississauga - Holcim
CPF Postmaster Reports:
May 1st- 2012
We have just received an update from Armando and Holcim.
Armando writes:
As of end of day May 1 2012 there is no evidence of a hatch that we could tell.
The resident adults are staying pretty tight to the scrape and are never off long enough for us to make the trip up to the top in time to take a look.
Posted on May 2, 2012 12:45 pm
May 02, 2012 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
Carol from Rochester, has reported Hatch number two for Rhea Mae and Tiago. YEAH!
Posted on May 2, 2012 9:38 am
April 28, 2012 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Tracy Simpson Reports:
This past Saturday Frank, Linda and I spent several hours down at the Mount Sinai Hospital site watching Hunter and Ranger’s activities around the building. We started off our day at a higher elevation where we could see the nest tray located on a ledge on the east face of the building. While they had initially shown interest in the tray, we were able to determine that there are no eggs in the tray and that their interest is in the ledge to the right of the one with the tray. We immediately found both adults; one on the chosen ledge and the other on a building to the north by the “Intact” sign. It was easy to pick out that the one near the Intact sign was Ranger as she is one big bird! We then took our observations down to the street at which time Hunter became very active. Ranger flew into the chosen ledge and disappeared in the back corner out of our view and Hunter flew up to take her place on the other buidling. He sat there for quite some time and was joined later by Ranger. With the pair on the same building, we had another peregrine enter the territory which Hunter immediately went out to address. Ranger stayed right where she was until a fourth peregrine joined the fight and the battle continued to the north. Shortly thereafter, both adults returned. Ranger went back into the ledge and Hunter sat several ledges south of her in the last rays of the day. We were treated again to some activity as Hunter went of in pursuit of lunch and brought a fair sized pigeon down onto the lower roof of the Toronto General Hospital. He consumed his share and then flew across the street to invite Ranger to take her fill.
It is hard to say what exactly they are attending to in the corner of that ledge but they are certainly showing great interest. We are still seeing both birds periodically together and so a full clutch of eggs is not likely at this time. We hope that the pair can have a successful year this season which would make it their first ever. It has been a decade of trying for Hunter, 12 years old now, and Ranger who turned 11 years old this year. We wish them the best of luck this season and hope that 2012 is their year. Check back soon as there are many pictures from the day to follow.
Posted on May 2, 2012 8:50 am
May 01, 2012 - Niagara Falls
CPF Postmaster Reports:
May 1st - 2012
A big thank you to both Roger and Sage for these great shots of Diamond, the resident adult female nesting in the Niagara Falls goarge.
Roger writes:
Hi All,
Sage and I were at the Niagara Gorge today to photograph the nest. Results were ordinary with one pefa on the nest. We were at the tourist coin operated binoculars for stability of the camera. She suggested we walk down river. About fifty yards down the railing, there is a small out cropping of the railing across from two bench seats. We spotted Diamond perched on a birch tree over the river no more than thirty feet from us. We photographed her for about a half an hour during which she changed position on the branch so we could get band shots. Her left leg band was 42 black over H red with purple on her right leg. Sage says to tell you her first reading of the top number was wrong due to an incomplete view on a photo.
These are the best photos I got of her. You are welcome to use them for your group as you see fit. We will check every couple of days in hopes of catching the hatching.
Good luck,
Roger
Posted on May 2, 2012 3:30 am
April 29, 2012 - Niagara Falls
CPF Postmaster Reports:
April 29th - 2012
All quiet this beautiful sunny morning at the gorge site. We will try to get there every two-three days to determine hatch date.
There is always a rainbow near the Peregrine aerie so I’m thinking “Rainbow” as a name for one of the baby Pefas. 
Vicki Kadow
Posted on May 2, 2012 3:13 am
April 30, 2012 - London - TD Tower
Tracy Simpson Reports:
Mystique was hatched at the London TD Tower nest site in London, Ontario in 2006 Too old to safely band as a nestling, it wasn’t until she fledged that she was officially banded and named when she came to the ground in need of rescuing. She remained aloft after her initial ordeal and gained the flight skills necessary for migration under the watchful eye of her parents. She showed up at the Wayne State University, just 1.5 miles south of the Fisher Building, in 2008 but it wasn’t until 2009 that she took over as resident female at the Fisher Building. Mystique and her new partner were seen pair bonding but yet did not nest that year. In 2010, the pair was again seen mating and bonding but no nesting attempt was found after an extensive search of the building ledges. In 2011, Mystique and her mate were still present but did not produce any young. While it is unknown why the pair have yet to produce offspring, its is wonderful to note that they are still on site, holding the territory and working towards success. Great news and a wonderful success for London peregrines!! This is just one of the many amazing community and scientific benefits that result from the efforts made to band juvenile peregrines in Ontario and stories like these are what its all about!! Our thanks go out to Barb Baldinger for the photo of Mystique and to the Michigan DNR for reading her recovery band and continuing to monitor her progress.
Photo courtesy of Barb Baldinger with our thanks.
Posted on May 1, 2012 11:52 pm
May 01, 2012 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Frank Butson Reports:
Excuse the lightened image! The capture shows the chick being fed. Congratulations Sheraton!
Posted on May 1, 2012 6:31 pm
May 01, 2012 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:
May 1st - 2012
A big thank you to Sal and Terri for sending in these good photos of the Toronto Sheraton Centres newest family members.
Enjoy
Posted on May 1, 2012 5:49 pm
