June 06, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
GOOD NEWS!
Star, the missing fledgling has been found! Not too far from home either.
Harry, one of the dedicated volunteers found him a short time ago sitting on the one of the window ledges directly across from the Hotel on Richmond St.
Thanks Harry! and everyone else that came out in the rain to
once again search the area.
Al-tho, not the height of the 43 floors of the Sheraton Hotel, he is still 14 stories above street level.
This building that Star is resting on, is vacant and ready for major renovation. It’s an older building with very deep window ledges that wrap the entire building. That is a blessing,as the bird can walk the entire diameter, sheltering it’self from the intense sun we had yesterday, as well as the wind and rain from last night.
Rhea Mae and Tiago have Star in sight and it appears that Star has a bit of a crop, so he may have had a meal.
This also explains the position Rhea Mae was last evening, cleaning prey. Direct sight line for Star.
Legacy should be the next to fly. Very little down can be seen under his wings and lots of flapping and running of the ledge yesterday.
Posted on June 6, 2010 11:34 am
June 06, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Typically, the young peregrines are challenged to stay aloft for any extended periods of sustained flight and some end up on the ground during their first couple of flights. (Much like a juvenile infant human child leaning to walk for their very first time), as the human infant stands and falls and struggles to stand again in an effort to walk upright.
The young peregrines are no different when they are learning to fly for the first time. They are uncoordinated, still building muscle mass and building strength and confidence. Confidence is EVERYTHING! Some of their first flights are very shaky and has then come to ground.
Because of their heavy baby weights and their lack of any flight skills at this age, the fledglings also completely unaware of any of the usual associated dangers while on the ground. While this is the same historical happening at most peregrine nest sites (urban or non-urban nest sites), the young peregrines are vulnerable to predation and other dangers while on the ground as they have no idea what the dangers are.
The fledge watch team is there to retrieve them from the ground and any potential dangers and return them back to the nest area or a higher elevation where their adult parents will resume their protection and carry on feeding them.
Posted on June 6, 2010 9:24 am
June 06, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Calling all volunteers for your support, as the young peregrine falcons at the Toronto Sheraton centre hotel have started to take their first flights.
Posted on June 6, 2010 8:54 am
June 06, 2010 - Toronto - King Street
Mark Nash Reports:
A quick check of the nest ledge early this morning has everyone still at home. Cold gusty winds and heavy rain downpour most of the night has made it a very damp cold night indeed, with the rain still continuing this morning with heavy fog still in place.
Posted on June 6, 2010 7:56 am
June 06, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Mark Nash Reports:
A quick check of the nest ledge early this moring still has little Lorenzo and Legacy on the nest ledge. Heavy rains and wind last night made for a very wet, blustery and cold night and still its around 11 degrees calceus this morning. In comparison to the hot humid weather that we’ve had over the past day, it’s actually very cool!
The search is on to locate ”Star”, the first to peregrine to fledge this season. What a heck of a night to spend your first night away from home!
Posted on June 6, 2010 7:41 am
June 04, 2010 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Frank Butson Reports:
On Friday June 4th a crowd gathered in the Mississauga Executive Centre to view the banding of 4 recently hatched Peregrine Falcon chicks. The chicks were each weighed,sexed,banded and aged. The Canadian,black and white,colour letter marked band denoting them as a species in a recovery program and a US Fish and Wildlife band is put on each chicks legs. The 4 chicks as follows:
Wade: band 16/Y,a male,26 days old,580 grams
Graig:band 17/Y,a male,27 days old
Xuan(Soon):band 19/X,a female,25 days old,880 grams
Joe:band 18/Y,a male,28 days old
Posted on June 6, 2010 5:21 am
June 04, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Frank Butson Reports:
On Friday June 4th,3 Peregrine Falcon chicks were banded. A good crowd of people gathered at the Sunlife Centre,just outside All Trans Financial to witness the event,while others outside watched the adults defend the nest. The 3 chicks were weighed,sexed,aged and banded by Mark Heaton of the Ministry of Natural Resources and his able assistants. Each chick had a black band with white alpha numeric numbers,which notes it as a Canadian bird in a recovery program and a US Fish and Wildlife band put on their legs.
The 3 chicks are:
DotCa: band 13/Y,a male,26 days old,weighing 695 grams,blue tape.
Blackberry:band 14/Y,male,27 days old,680 grams,green tape.
Mercedes:band 15/Y,a male,24 days old,660 grams,red tape.
Here is a video of the banding. Enjoy! http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=jqgobr&s=6
Posted on June 6, 2010 4:59 am
June 05, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
Toronto Sheraton Centre has had their first fledge of the season. Star took flight sometime early this morning, Unfortunately it was only seen by his siblings. Numerous sweeps of the area throughout the day and at 8p.m. there was still no indication as to where this little guy has flown. The adults were not giving up any secrets either. Food went to the ledge this evening at 7p.m. Lorenzo( yellow ) had his fill and even a second helping. Legacy ( red ) was content not to partake of the evening meal and kept to himself at the other end of the ledge. Lots of flapping by Legacy and looks like he’ll be the next to take flight.
Posted on June 5, 2010 9:35 pm
June 04, 2010 - Toronto - Mount Sinai Hospital
Linda Woods Reports:
Today both peregrines were frequenting the south facing ledges of the hospital. Late this morning, both peregrine could be heard vocalizing and looking south. A flock of birds were flying westward and looked like another bird of prey was in the chase. Both peregrines took off of Mt.Sinai and headed for the flock. The last I saw was two peregrines in a vertical stoop, in the area of the US Consulate. A few minutes later both birds returned to the hospital, one to the south ledge and hopped into the ledge, while the other headed towards the east.
Monitoring of the south ledges continues
Posted on June 4, 2010 7:15 pm
June 04, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
These images taken this morning and this afternoon. Good time for a morning nap by the sand pipe, and since that was good this morning, it was good enough for this afternoon. Today the oldest is 36 days of age and should be ready for it’s first flight any day.
Posted on June 4, 2010 7:06 pm
