- Toronto - Don Mills
Frank Butson Reports:
Today it was the pleasure of CPF to host the ladies from Rochester,where Quest was hatched,followed and so well loved. Thanks to Harlequin Enterprises our most gracious hosts,for hosting all of us today and their amazing continued support .We all enjoyed watching Quest and Kendal. Kendal had just caught some food,while Quest was sitting on her precious eggs. There is a short video of the day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAlhH_Ky3Ak
There will be a complete posting of todays visit to the Don Mills nest.Here are some fantastic photos which were sent to us by Canadian Peregrine Foundation volunteer Ann Brokelman.
Posted on April 25, 2011 5:50 pm
April 23, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:
Bill and I spent an hour our so at the Lift Bridge around noon. We could some a small amount of tail feathers in the nest box so we knew 1 adult was accounted for. During the time we were there, there was no sign of the second adult. We finally gave up and headed for home. Around the dinner hour we went back down and there was still only 1 adult. We searched all their favorite spots but no luck. All off a sudden, a Peregrine flew past us and went into a dive under the Skyway. He immediately disappeared again and there was no sign of him for about another half hour. Then from Burlington, we saw the adult approach from the Burlington side of pier with prey in talons. It appeared to be a Gold Finch so we assumed it had to be Sir. When we got home and Bill reviewed his photos, we determined that it was a Flicker. The female left the box and flew out to meet him, but no way was he sharing. Cirrus returned to the nest box and Sir continued his meal on the face of the Hamilton Tower. Poor Cirrus.
Now this exciting report from Big Frank from the Canadian Peregrine Foundation website. It is great news.
April 24, 2011 - International, National and Local News
Tracy Simpson Reports:
Bruce Massey was on-site at the Brampton Courthouse today and was able to positively identify the female by her alpha numeric band number. Up to this point, the pair at the courthouse consisted of a banded male and an unbanded female as reported earlier. The female is Black 36 over Black X. Her name is Truss and she was hatched and banded at the Burlington Lift Bridge in 2009. It would appear that Truss is now the resident female and Bruce was able to witness copulation and lots of vocalizations around the southwest corner of the building where there is a ledge that they appear interested in. The identity of the male remains elusive and until we have positive confirmation of the alpha numeric band number, considering all of the combinations available, we won’t speculate as to who he is. We will certainly continue to monitor the site for potential nesting and pictures of the building will follow shortly.
Please pass this along to whoever would be interested. Frank
Posted on April 25, 2011 9:46 am
April 25, 2011 - Toronto - King Street
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Working feverishly over the last couple of days while refocused back on the CPF web cams, it seem that we get one step forward and fall two steps behind. We have been working behind the scenes at several of the nest sites on both the computer systems and cameras in an effort get them all up and running before a hatch, so please bear with us. Plagued with internet service disruptions, broken connections, a new camera install, and two crashed computers to deal with along with all of the usual “now what the heck is going on”, we are still working behind the scenes to get them back on line. You know what they say, when it rains, it pours!! Well, it pouring!!!
As you all know, we are usually stressed at the best of times given our typical financial shortfalls to deal with the surprises with the equipment, and it’s always a hurry up and wait for donations and contributions to come in to assist us with these expensive and time consuming equipmant challenges.
In the interim, we are getting some great nest site observations with LOTS of activity, and we are watching very closely to keep you updated.
Stay tuned……….
Posted on April 25, 2011 9:32 am
April 25, 2011 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Working feverishly over the last couple of days while refocused back on the CPF web cams, it seem that we get one step forward and fall two steps behind. We have been working behind the scenes at several of the nest sites on both the computer systems and cameras in an effort get them all up and running before a hatch, so please bear with us. Plagued with internet service disruptions, broken connections, a new camera install, and two crashed computers to deal with along with all of the usual “now what the heck is going on”, we are still working behind the scenes to get them back on line. You know what they say, when it rains, it pours!! Well, it pouring!!!
As you all know, we are usually stressed at the best of times given our typical financial shortfalls to deal with the surprises with the equipment, and it’s always a hurry up and wait for donations and contributions to come in to assist us with these expensive and time consuming equipmant challenges.
In the interim, we are getting some great nest site observations with LOTS of activity, and we are watching very closely to keep you updated.
Stay tuned……….
Posted on April 25, 2011 9:31 am
April 25, 2011 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Working feverishly over the last couple of days while refocused back on the CPF web cams, it seem that we get one step forward and fall two steps behind. We have been working behind the scenes at several of the nest sites on both the computer systems and cameras in an effort get them all up and running before a hatch, so please bear with us. Plagued with internet service disruptions, broken connections, a new camera install, and two crashed computers to deal with along with all of the usual “now what the heck is going on”, we are still working behind the scenes to get them back on line. You know what they say, when it rains, it pours!! Well, it pouring!!!
As you all know, we are usually stressed at the best of times given our typical financial shortfalls to deal with the surprises with the equipment, and it’s always a hurry up and wait for donations and contributions to come in to assist us with these expensive and time consuming equipmant challenges.
In the interim, we are getting some great nest site observations with LOTS of activity, and we are watching very closely to keep you updated.
Stay tuned……….
Posted on April 25, 2011 9:30 am
April 21, 2011 - Toronto - Don Mills
Mark Nash Reports:
A quick step backwards for those that have requested to see the photos that I promised. Fifteen minutes after we started, the nest tray was installed, the egg was transferred to the tray and we were off the ledge!
Now that was easy. Easy to say for the guy not going over the ledge!
The inexperience of Quest and Kendal really did allow this action to run quite smoothly as we were all able to focus and complete the task virtually undisturbed. After a couple of quick fly-byes, both the adults took up a roosting spot on the roof edges across the street and simply watched. At one point Quest actually preened and appeared quite calm throughout the entire process.
Posted on April 25, 2011 3:47 am
April 24, 2011 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
A quick stop at the Sheraton, and Rhea Mae and Tiago gave me only a brief look at the eggs. They are holding tight to the nest. Expect a hatch early May.
Posted on April 24, 2011 7:10 pm
April 24, 2011 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Tracy Simpson Reports:
Earlier this afternoon at the William Osler Hospital nest site, Bruce Massey was in attendance for a site check and was treated to a bit of high flying action. Two turkey vultures were circling nearby to the nest building and that was too close for the resident male’s comfort. He was off the building in a flash and the next thing Bruce sees is one of the turkey vultures spiralling down into the nearby valley. Bruce was able to witness Hurricane take two swift stoops at the vulture and although he cannot confirm for sure, may have actually struck the large bird. Needless to say, our resident male Hurricane is defending this nest very well indeed!!!
Posted on April 24, 2011 5:14 pm
April 24, 2011 - Toronto - Don Mills
Tracy Simpson Reports:
Bruce Massey was on-site today at the 220 Duncan Mill Road nest site and was able to witness a change over in adults. Kendal flew in to the tray and landed on the edge of it while Quest lay incubating the eggs. Taking this as a signal for her time off of them, Quest took off of the tray leaving a clearly bewildered Kendal watching her fly up to the adjacent building. He sat, looked over his shoulder to the bare concrete corner and then back to the eggs. It didn;t take but a moment for the male to step into the tray and nestle down on top of the awaiting eggs. It would appear that Kendal, our young resident male, has been shown and no doubt told what is expected of him and it would seem that this afternoon… …he now gets it!! Excellent news from Bruce as this 2 year old male finally catches on to the situation!!!
Posted on April 24, 2011 5:06 pm
April 24, 2011 - Brampton - Courthouse
Tracy Simpson Reports:
Bruce Massey was on-site at the Brampton Courthouse today and was able to positively identify the female by her alpha numeric band number. Up to this point, the pair at the courthouse consisted of a banded male and an unbanded female as reported earlier. The female is Black 36 over Black X. Her name is Truss and she was hatched and banded at the Burlington Lift Bridge in 2009. It would appear that Truss is now the resident female and Bruce was able to witness copulation and lots of vocalizations around the southwest corner of the building where there is a ledge that they appear interested in. The identity of the male remains elusive and until we have positive confirmation of the alpha numeric band number, considering all of the combinations available, we won’t speculate as to who he is. We will certainly continue to monitor the site for potential nesting and pictures of the building will follow shortly.
Posted on April 24, 2011 1:11 pm
