March 26, 2019 - Toronto - Sheraton Centre
Mark Nash Reports:
March 28th - 2019
Sadly, we have no updated information on the Toronto Sheraton peregrines,, as the time so far that we have spent there working on the camera and internet challenges, we have NOT seen any activity of the birds on the nest ledge! :-(( It has not been very encouraging news at all!!!! This is NOT to say that the birds are not there,, but we have not seen anything to report as yet………. Fingers crossed that they have been aloof and just not active on the nest ledge when have been there….
It’s been a very frustrating season opener for sure again this year with all of the camera’s and the internet challenges that we’ve been experiencing !! As you know,, with the usual limited resources and support, we are as per the norm, dealing with the typical hiccups and challenges with the technology that takes time to fix. Each site takes allot of man hours and time, especially with having do deal with the technology,, let alone dealing with the variety of logistics that each site presents.
The good news for the Toronto Sheraton nest camera, is that most everything is inside the building and very accessible (including the camera), so all of our work and activities does not involve nest ledge access , thus there is absolutely no disturbance to the birds. :-))
So it’s back to the basics, time in, feet and eyes on the street, allot of running around and hanging out once you get there to get some sound observations….
Time is always the issue with so many nest sites to visit and get update on,,,,,, getting the time to go, the travel time involved to and fro, parking and gas costs and with limited manpower to actually spend the time in the field doing the observations once you get there and staying long enough to get something useful,, it’s always a challenge. So please bear with us,, as its going to take us some time to get everything fixed and updated, especially to get all of the site visits in.
Stay tuned….. we’re getting there………
Posted on March 29, 2019 5:46 pm
March 27, 2019 - Etobicoke - William Osler
Marion Nash Reports:
March 25th - 2019
Yes, spring is finally here and despite the chilly temps that persist, our southern Ontario peregrines all have the same thing on their minds 
as eggs are popping up all over!! We have confirmation from our friends at the Etobicoke general that at least one egg is present in the nest tray with both residents adults on site and very visible indeed!
The live colour image being produced from the in-house video nest camera that we installed several seasons ago is producing a fantastic real-time live behind the scenes view of the peregrines nesting activities, and incubation has begun!
Posted on March 27, 2019 2:30 pm
March 26, 2019 - Mississauga - Executive Centre
Marion Nash Reports:
March 25-2019
As usual,, we’re always playing catch-up trying to get a handle on the southern Ontario peregrines nesting activities, but we’re getting there slowly but surely. The good news is of course, despite our schedules,, the peregrines are on track, and never wait for us to do what they do at this time of year.
Its still pretty chilly, especially during the evening hours with the negative temps still evident, and as such, the MEC pair have been down hard in full time incubation with egg(s)!
While the camera is on, we have yet to get a peek to see the number of eggs in the nest box,, but we’re pretty excited that they are down hard incubating!
Stay tuned…
Posted on March 27, 2019 1:59 pm
March 27, 2019 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Mark Nash Reports:
March 26th - 2019
A little late to post the good news from Burlington, but good news never the less. The Burlington lift bridge pair have 3 eggs so far and counting! As a result of the chilly temps, as you might have expected,, full time incubation is well under way!
Posted on March 27, 2019 1:44 pm
March 25, 2019 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
Marion Nash Reports:
March 25th - 2019
Good news for the Hamilton Sheraton Hotel and the Hamilton peregrines as the first egg was reported today!
Posted on March 25, 2019 6:02 pm
March 24, 2019 - Oshawa - Lakeridge Hospital
Marion Nash Reports:
There is some good news to report from the Oshawa Lake Ridge Hospital nest site! We received word this week from the Oshawa Lake Ridge Hospital that there are once again two adult peregrines on site very active in and around the nest box,, and that copulation is also being observed between the two!
Once again, no confirmation as to whom the adults are as yet,, but it would appear that things are looking pretty good for the grins at Lakeridge.
Spring is in the air, finally!!!
Posted on March 24, 2019 2:54 pm
March 24, 2019 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
Marion Nash Reports:
There is some good news to report from the Yellow pages nest site. Our fear was that the resident pair had abandoned the site as a result of the length of time it took to remove the the huge Yellow pages signs at the top of the Milner building, as the resident adults had not been seen for months shortly after the sign removal started and since the sign removal had been completed.
Observations today yielded some great news, as two adult peregrines were back on site and very active in and around the upper elevations and ledges of the Milner nest building! Copulation was also witnessed on several occasions throughout the time that I was on site watching!
While it was impossible to identify the identity of the adult peregrines with the low powered binoculars in hand, it was quite obvious that the pair were pretty serious about their intentions, and it would appear like they have selected the same nesting ledge on the building that they hatched their eggs on last year! 
Sorry, no pictures this go-round…..
But spring is in the air, finally!!!
Posted on March 24, 2019 2:52 pm
March 24, 2019 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Marion Nash Reports:
There is some good news to report from the Don Mills nest site! Despite the change of the large signs on the 250 Ferrand site nest building, both adult peregrines were very active in and around the two office tower upper elevations, and seem to adopted quite well to the sign changes.
Once again, no confirmation as to whom the adults are as yet,, but it would appear that things are also looking pretty good for the grins at Don Mills and Eglinton nest site.
Spring is in the air, finally!!!
Posted on March 24, 2019 2:50 pm
March 24, 2019 - Oshawa - Oshawa Activity
Marion Nash Reports:
There is some good news to report from the Oshawa Lake Ridge Hospital nest site! We received word this week from the Oshawa Lake Ridge Hospital that there are once again two adult peregrines on site very active in and around the nest box,, and that copulation is also being observed between the two!
Once again, no confirmation as to whom the adults are as yet,, but it would appear that things are looking pretty good for the grins at Lakeridge.
Spring is in the air, finally!!!
Posted on March 24, 2019 2:48 pm
March 15, 2019 - Toronto - Don Mills and Eglinton - Amexon
Mark Nash Reports:
March 16/2019
There is some good news to report from the Don Mills nest site! Despite the change of the large signs on the 250 Ferrand site nest building, both adult peregrines were very active in and around the two office tower upper elevations, and seem to adopted quite well to the sign changes.
Once again, no confirmation as to whom the adults are as yet,, but it would appear that things are also looking pretty good for the grins at Don Mills and Eglinton nest site.
Spring is in the air, finally!!!
Posted on March 24, 2019 2:23 pm
