May 30, 2010 - International, National and Local News
Mark Nash Reports:
Hello All
Thought you might be interested in an update on the Canadian peregrines nesting in South East Michigan USA this year.
We were able to meet with Barb from Michigan USA and delighted that they were able to attend the Windsor Ontario banding this past Thursday. Barb just sent us this update on the Canadian produced Pefa’s that are currently on territory in SE Michigan this year.
Subject: Canadian Nesting Peregrines in SE Michigan
Hi Mark,
When I saw you in Windsor at the banding, you asked me if we could re-send the list of the five female Peregrine Falcons from Ontario Canada that are nesting or attempting to nest in SE Michigan. .
Majesty, black 7 over black 5 from 18 King Street, Toronto in 2002 now in Flint, MI
Miriam, black 89 over black H from Richmond Hill – CPF Hack Site, Ontario in 2003 now in Detroit, MI
Tonga, black 85 over black H from MEC (Mississauga MEC urban nest site) in 2003 now under the Blue Water Bridge, Port Huron, MI
Millie, black 81 over black K from Port Colborne, Ontario in 2005 now in Monroe, MI
Nebesny, black 29 over black X from the Burlington Lift Bridge in Burlington, Ontario in 2008 now in Warren, MI
Thanks for the Windsor banding article.
Barb
Posted on May 31, 2010 12:22 am
May 28, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
CPF Postmaster Reports:
With thanks to Jim Elliott for sending in this shot of the adult flying cover over the nest site.
Posted on May 30, 2010 11:29 pm
May 30, 2010 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Linda Woods Reports:
This past Friday, the three little ones were banded and given names.Rhea Mae and Tiago have three males this year.Detailed information on the occasion will be posted here along with many photos of the newly names chicks and VIP’s in attendance. The names of the three boys are as follows,
Star- Scribe: named by The Sheraton Centre Hotel
Lorenzo: named by Jan Chudy
Legacy: named by our good friends and dedicated Falcon Watchers from Rochester, New York. These ladies followed and rescued Rhea Mae when she was just a fledgling.
Today a check on the three boys, I arrived just in time for lunch.
Posted on May 30, 2010 8:51 pm
May 16, 2010 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
CPF Postmaster Reports:
I believe I saw two peregrine falcons on Saturday, May 16, 2009 flying around and landing on the Canadian Tire Building on the southwest corner of Yonge & Eglinton. I don’t have binoculars so I can’t be sure but I know they have nested there in years past.
Suzanne
Posted on May 30, 2010 5:14 pm
April 20, 2010 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Hello,
I work at the Yonge-Eglinton Center in Midtown Toronto and spotted a Peregrine falcon on the top of the neighbouring building. The falcon took several flights from the top of the building and even hit my office window, but appeared unhurt.
Attached are photos that I took from inside my office on April 20, 2010.
Regards,
Mark
Posted on May 30, 2010 5:08 pm
May 27, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Matt MacGillivray Reports:
It’s that time of year again. The peregrine chicks need to be extracted from the nest, weighed, banded and put back into the nest before they fledge.
Banding is an important part of ongoing monitoring for Peregrine Falcons, as it helps to re-identify a specific individual when spotted later. This allows us to study migration, longevity, mortality, population, territoriality, feeding behaviour and other aspects of ornithology and conservation. Read more about banding here.
The current schedule is as follows:
- Toronto Sheraton Centre Banding - Friday May 28 at 10:00AM (43rd floor, Pinnacle Room).
- Etobicoke Sun Life Centre Banding - Friday June 4th at 10:00AM (awaiting confirmation).
- Mississauga Executive Centre / MEC Banding - Friday June 4th at 2:00PM (awaiting confirmation).
Bandings are a great opportunity to see young Peregrine Falcons up close, and to learn more about the banding process. If you are a budding ornithologist, birder, or generally interested in wildlife, a banding is a great experience!
Updates to this schedule will be posted here.
Photo courtesy of Stepy from the flickr pool.
Posted on May 28, 2010 7:57 am
May 27, 2010 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Robert Williams Reports:
As I arrived this evening at the bridge, mom was already actively hunting and quickly caught a pigeon over the harbour. She returned to the Skyway and then the overhead wires of the lift bridge to finish preparing it, then took it to the nest ledge to feed the chicks. There were two very visible white chicks that came to the edge of the ledge to be fed. They spent some time at the edge after feeding, looking all around and there was even some flapping going on after dinner.
The male arrived from parts unknown while the chicks were eating, and settled on the south tower. He seemed to keep looking down towards the parking lot and south of the tower. Later in the evening the female gave an alarm and dove across past the parking lot, around an old house south of the tower. Unfortunately I couldn’t see what upset her, but she buzzed the area several times screaming (while dad looked on), and settled for a short while on a lampost overlooking this area. She eventually returned to the hood beside the nest ledge where she remained when I left.
The chicks are growing so fast, they’ll be losing their downy white in no time. It’s nice to finally get a reasonable look at them.
Posted on May 27, 2010 10:50 pm
May 27, 2010 - North York - Nest
Bruce Massey Reports:
Who knows whats going on In North York. For the second week the Birds have moved South, now down in the Old (2008) Nesting Area, centering around North York City Center.
In the middle of last Week, I was seeing them in the Finch/Yonge area, Male or female and occasionally Both. This week I am only seeing one at a time again.
As with last week, I was seeing predominately the Male
Posted on May 27, 2010 4:55 pm
May 21, 2010 - Niagara Falls
Bruce Massey Reports:
Spent the Victoria Day weekend in Niagra Falls. On Friday I arrived @ 0830 Hrs. and was down at Falls by Noon. That day Friday, I saw the Female briefly for about 30 Seconds near Clifton Hill area.
On Saturday, I was able to get down first thing in the Morning, but had to get back to the Campground by 0930 Hrs due to the Rain. I again got a brief 30 seconds of the Male flying up river towards the Horseshoe Falls, again in the Clifton Road area. I attempted to head down in the Afternoon, but the rest of the day turned out to be a Washout.
On Sunday, I got skunked in the Morning, but in the Afternoon when I decided to check the FallsView Area (In the area of the New Casino) I lucked out. I found both the Male & Female on the North West side of the New Hilton Tower.
On Monday, I again got Skunked, and left the Campground around 1030 Hrs. to go back to Toronto.
In conclusion, what I saw I think confirms the other Posts, suggesting that there isn’t any nesting activity at this time.
Posted on May 27, 2010 4:48 pm
May 26, 2010 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
Things are going well here - from what I can see, although there is far too much I can’t see which is namely our little triplets. I’ve seen the back of Angel quite a bit as she is sitting wings up in the box to sheild the little ones from the sun as she has done in previous years. I did think I saw a white head in the nestbox this morning but it quickly vanished! Angel was on the webcam in the shaded part, no doubt it’s extremely hot up there and we are expecting highs of 32c today!
Jack seems to be keeping up with food deliveries and breaks for both his families so far. It is strange to see so many pigeons in the area and all over the rooftops in his absence. You can tell when he flies in as suddenly they are flying all over the place in a panic and quite relieved when he leaves I’m sure!
A banding date has been set and we are awaiting one more confirmation before we can say it’s for sure! I’m excited to see the eyases this year, more so because we are missing all the critical milestones so it will be a big surprise when they come down to meet their public. Let us hope they are healthy and hardy!
Posted on May 26, 2010 7:45 am
