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March - April 2000

Friday April 28, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (12:30 p.m. - ...) It is a glorious day in Ottawa. Connor is on the NE, 3rd from the bottom, 3rd perch in of the Constitution Square Building Tower B. He is thoroughly preening and preparing his feathers for his next flight. (12:30 p.m. - ...) It is a glorious day in Ottawa. Connor is on the NE, 3rd from the bottom, 3rd perch in of the Constitution Square Building Tower B. He is thoroughly preening and preparing his feathers for his next flight.

Thursday April 27, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (2:30 p.m.) Connor is perched on the NE corner, top rail of the Constitution Square Building Tower B. He is looking towards the west of the city

(4:39 p.m.) I look out the window just in time to see Connor arrive from the east with a fresh kill secured by his sharp talons. He is perched just inside the NW corner of the Standard Life Building. Feathers are observed twirling in the wind as he consumes his meal. By (4:47 p.m.) he has finished eating and steps away from the carcass. He is now directly on the NW corner of the same building. Connor takes the time to preen.

(4:51 p.m. - ...) I observe Connor stretching his wings in preparation for flight. It is an impressive sight to see him extend his wings fully. I feel lucky to be able to view such beauty. After three stretches he takes off towards the west and gracefully lands on the 4th from the bottom NE perch of the Constitution Square Building Tower B. As the late afternoon sun bathes him in warmth, Connor begins a very thorough inspection of his feathers. His piercing gaze never leaves his vigilant guarding of the nest site where Horizon must be awaiting her chance to stretch her wings.

Wednesday April 26, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (8:08 a.m.) Connor is standing guard on this fine morning. He is perched on the SW corner of the Place de Ville, Tower A rooftop. The morning rays are upon him as he looks over his left shoulder towards the nest on the NE corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. He is keeping an eye on his mate Horizon and their upcoming new family. (8:08 a.m.) Connor is standing guard on this fine morning. He is perched on the SW corner of the Place de Ville, Tower A rooftop. The morning rays are upon him as he looks over his left shoulder towards the nest on the NE corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. He is keeping an eye on his mate Horizon and their upcoming new family.

Thursday April 20, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (8:00 a.m.) Connor is perched on the SW corner of Place de Ville, Tower A. His back is to the nest site on the NE corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel and he's facing the north while alternating between looking towards the east and north. Connor is comfortably settled and appears to be crouched low in a sitting position.

Wednesday April 19, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (8:00 a.m. - ...) Connor is a welcoming sight this morning. He is perched on the uppermost NE section of the Constitution Square Building, Tower B rooftop. He is facing outward and keeping guard towards the east of the city. His feathers appear slightly ruffled.

(12:34 p.m.) Connor has returned to the Constitution Square Building, Tower B. He is preening on the NE, 4th from the bottom, 2nd in perch of that building. Connor is facing inward while looking towards the west and the nest situated on the NE corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Horizon is very dedicated in her role as primary incubator. I cannot recall seeing her in the last few days.

Monday April 17, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (10:10 a.m. - ...) Connor is having late breakfast at this hour. He is perched on the SW corner of Place de Ville, Tower B. He alternates between eating and looking towards the east where he is facing. Connor's striking colours are clearly evident as he perches majestically on his urban cliff.

Sunday April 16, 2000
Marcel Gahbauer reports: Eve Ticknor has e-mailed me to say that there appear to be three eggs at the northeast corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel ledge, at the same location where Horizon and Connor nested last year. Horizon was incubating the eggs much of the time, making it difficult to see, but it certainly is great news to know that the nest is active again. Hopefully we will be able to get our camera working soon so that everyone can observe Ottawa's peregrine family.

Saturday April 15, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (9:45 a.m.) Connor is on the 3rd from the bottom, 3rd in perch on the NE side of the Constitution Square Building, Tower B. He is facing outward today. A few moments later he takes off and leaves of trail of
twirling feathers behind him. I would assume he has recently consumed a fresh kill. He is heading between the Place de Ville Tower B and Tower A buildings. He contours Tower A and lands between the 2nd and 3rd, NE pillars of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. As I keep looking through my binoculars, I see that he is perched sideways and looking towards the north. I keep watch and he soon hops into the gravel area of the NE corner nest site and remains out of view.

(11:35 a.m.) Connor has returned to the Constitution Square Building, Tower B. He is on the 3rd from the bottom, NE first outside perch. He is keeping guard towards the west of the city. Bird remains are observed dangling a few inches from his tail beneath the NE corner perch.

(12:32 p.m. - ...) Connor remains on the Constitution Square Building, Tower B and is enjoying the glorious weather. He is observed preening in the bright sunlight of his NE perch. Horizon is missing out on the fine weather we are fortunate to have in Ottawa. Let's hope Connor will give her the chance to stretch her wings and replace her as she lovingly incubates her eggs.

Thursday April 13, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (7:50 a.m.) Horizon is perched on the SE corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. She is facing east and seems agitated. After two minutes I see her lift off her perch and fly the length of the Crowne Plaza Hotel and gracefully land inside the SE section of that corner. She is now inside the area where the nest is located.

(7:55 a.m. - ...) I step away for a moment. When I return, I see her land on the uppermost NE perch of the Constitution Square Building Tower B rooftop. She if facing west and looking towards the north and the nest site. A bit of preening is observed. She appears to be settled on this perch for the time being. Her size and colouring are distinctive in the filtering morning sunlight.

(10:55 a.m.) Connor is perched on the NE, 3rd from the bottom perch of the Constitution Square Building Tower B. He is looking towards the west of the city. As I pass by the building at 12:05 p.m., he is no longer there. (12:30 p.m.) Connor has returned to the Constitution Square Building Tower B. He is now settled on the NE, 3rd from the bottom, third in perch of that building. He is facing inward and can see a reflection of the east on the window panes of the mirror-like building.

Wednesday April 12, 2000
Marcel Gahbauer reports: Today Bill Green and I visited Ottawa to attempt to get the video camera functioning for the 2000 season. As we approached the Crowne Plaza Hotel, we spotted Horizon perched on the southeast corner of the ledge, but there was no sign of Connor.

After spending over an hour trying in vain to get a signal from the camera, we decided to take a look out on the ledge itself to see whether there was any problem visible there. No sooner was the door open, than Connor flew in from several blocks away, and Horizon adopted a defensive posture at the northeast corner of the ledge. There was no way we could approach the camera to inspect its condition.

We quickly retreated inside again, and spent another couple of hours testing and retesting every piece of equipment to the extent that we could. Unfortunately, we did not have any success. Experts are currently looking at the internal hardware, and we hope that they can correct the problem shortly; if it is the camera itself that is broken, we may well have to wait a bit longer to get it working. Watch this page for news.

Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (8:10 a.m.) The bright sunlight is shining on the SE/SW niche of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Our faithful Horizon is perched in the centre of her favorite niche. She is facing east of the city and appears to be searching for something or someone. (8:19 a.m.) Horizon is now settled on the SW corner of Place de Ville Tower B. She alternates between preening and guarding her territory.

Monday April 10, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (8:10 a.m.) The weather is mild in comparison to the howling winds and blowing snow that blanketed our city yesterday. Horizon is perched on the uppermost SE corner of Constitution Square Building's Tower 2. She is keeping a lookout towards the north and west of her territory. I wonder how Connor felt when he was confronted with this past weekend's nasty weather?

(10:19 a.m.) Horizon is now perched in the niche situated between the SE/SW corners of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. She is facing east and is about one foot closer to the SW corner. I can see clearly as she stretches her wings and cramped legs. She is also preening and cleaning her sharp talons. Pigeons fly around her undisturbed.

(12:17 p.m.) Horizon has returned to the uppermost SE perch of Constitution Square Building Tower B. She is facing west of the city. The mild weather has not coaxed Connor to return at a location where I can observe him.

(3:21 p.m.) Connor has been found! He is perched one foot away from the 5th pillar near the SE corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. He is facing east and is keeping watch in that direction.

(4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.) Horizon is perched on the uppermost SE corner of the Constitution Square Building Tower B. She is facing towards the west of the city. (5:50 p.m.) Horizon has moved to the NE, 3rd from the bottom, 3rd perch in on the Constitution Square Building Tower B. As I look up, she is preening and once again facing west.

Friday April 7, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (12:00 p.m. - ...) Horizon is cleverly perched on the SW corner of Place de Ville Tower B. One has to pay attention in order to notice where she is keeping watch towards the north of the city. It is not often that she returns to the rooftop where last year's chicks developed their flying and social skills. I have not seen Connor this morning.

Wednesday April 5, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (9:10 a.m.) A light dusting of snow has fallen overnight and early this morning. The icy roads and sidewalks are not an inconvenience for our feathered friends. Horizon is perched in the niche between the SE/SW corners of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. She is facing inward and is perched directly in the centre of her favourite niche.

(10:10 a.m.) Horizon has changed location. She is now perched on the top SE rail of the Constitution Square Tower B and is facing west. She is presently preening and keeping guard. She might be looking for Connor who is not making much of an appearance within my field of vision. The peregrine falcon is indeed a mysterious and wandering bird of prey that keeps us guessing. My interest level remains high and I look forward to the opportunity of catching a glimpse of Horizon and Connor interacting in their territory.

(1:00 p.m. - ...) Connor has finally made an appearance today. If he was looking for his mate Horizon, he's been met with disappointment. He is perched on the SW left-side of the niche situated between the SE/SW corners of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The wind is fierce and bitingly cold this afternoon. Even from his elevated vantage point, Connor is also plagued by the twirling snow that keeps falling. Let's hope that Horizon and Connor can spend quality time together and decide to start a new family. I am certain that we all look forward to the miracle of life.

Tuesday April 4, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (12:00 p.m. - ...) Misty rain is falling this afternoon. Horizon is perched on the NE corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. She is preening at the moment and facing inward.

(2:58 p.m.) The rain is relentless today. Connor is perched facing inward between the 6th and 7th pillar of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. He is seeking shelter on this dreary day.

Monday April 3, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (8:00 a.m.) Connor has just flown in from the east and is gracefully landing on the Standard Life antenna. He is facing east and is keeping watch. I have not seen him perched on the antenna since last year. We are all creatures of habit.

(10:55 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.) Connor has changed perches since this morning. He is on the NE corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. He is facing east once again. I observe many pigeons flying above Kent/Albert/Slater Streets without any interference from our male falcon. They remain safe for the time being.

Friday March 31, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (7:40 a.m. - ...) The weather is cooler this morning. Horizon is comfortably perched in the middle of the niche situated between the SE/SW corners of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. She is facing east and looking glorious in the early morning light. Horizon is observed keeping watch in all four corners of the wind. Our fearless falcon is well aware of what is going on in her territory. She has a certain fondness for the window washers. They are always within Horizon's impressive field of vision. I have not seen Connor this morning. He might be off hunting towards Lebreton Flats.

(10:50 a.m.) Horizon is still perched in the niche between the SE/SW corners of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. She is facing west this time and is looking towards Lebreton Flats. Connor might be hunting in that direction.

(2:28 p.m.) Horizon is perched on the NE, 3rd from the bottom, second perch in on the Constitution Square Building, Tower B. She is observed preening. Connor is perched, facing inward on the SE corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Romance does not appear to be in on the agenda this afternoon.

Thursday March 30, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (8:08 a.m.) A light dusting of snow is twirling in the air. I look out my window to see Connor perched one foot away from the SE corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. A few moments later he takes off and gracefully lands left of the NE corner of the hotel and hops inside the ledge area and out of view.

(10:10 a.m.) Our falcons are remaining close to home again today. They are strategically perched on the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Horizon is perched in the middle of the niche located between the SE/SW corners of the hotel while Connor is perched left of the NE corner. They both seem to favour these perches and contentedly remain perched for extended lengths of time.

(1:45 p.m.) The window washers on the Constitution Square Building Tower B are under Horizon's intense scrutiny. She is looking at them intently from her perch in the niche situated between the SE/SW corners of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. She is facing them directly as if to warn them not to come too close to her home. Connor has his back to the workers as he faces the north while perched on the SE corner of the hotel. I am certain he is well aware of the intruders who are too close for comfort in Horizon's eyes.

(3:50 p.m. - ...) I have not seen Horizon perched on this building since last Summer. She is on the SW section of the metal tracks that are installed on the rooftop of Place de Ville Tower B. Horizon is facing inward and looking towards the North of the city. This was a favorite spot frequented by Jessie, Loft and Preston (the three chicks adopted by Horizon and Connor in 1999) last year. They had many lessons from their parents upon this rooftop.

Wednesday March 29, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (10:43 a.m. - ...) The constant rain drizzling in Ottawa is keeping Horizon and Connor close to home. Horizon is on the NE corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel.    She is facing S/E and looking towards her mate Connor who is perched facing outward one pillar over the NE corner of the hotel. They look content spending a peaceful moment out of the rain. Hopefully the life of a carefree couple will not be theirs for very long.

(11:05 a.m. - ...) Horizon has moved to the middle of the niche situated between the SE/SW corners of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Connor is perched facing inward in the centre of the 2nd and 3rd pillar of the hotel's NE corner. I've observed pigeons flying playfully in the area. So far they've been undisturbed by our falcons who do not appear to be in the mood for hunting. The weather remains windy and rainy.    The traffic in the skies is quiet today.

(4:17 p.m.) The drizzling rain is still evident as I observe our falcon couple.    Horizon is now perched on the NE corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel while Connor is one foot away from the SE corner of the hotel.

Tuesday March 28, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (7:57 a.m. - ...) It is a dreary day in Ottawa. The rain has been falling the last few hours. Horizon is perched on the SW corner of the niche between the SW/SE corners of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. At the present time she appears to be alone, but Connor might be on the north side of the hotel. The weather is keeping most of our feathered friends indoors for the time being.

Thursday March 23, 2000
Claire Boyer reports: Horizon is sitting quietly by herself on the NE corner of the ledge of the Crown Plaza Hotel. I'm lucky, this is facing my office in Tower C.

Wednesday March 22, 2000
Claire Boyer reports: 3:45 p.m. - The two falcons are on the inner ledge of the Crown Plaza Hotel, on the NE corner facing Tower C. The bigger one, probably Horizon, is right on the corner looking inside the ledge. The smaller one, with a white breast (presumably Connor) is sitting approximately 20 inches from Horizon, looking at Tower C. Note that they are on the northeast corner, where the eggs were last year and where the three adopted falcons were placed later.

Friday March 17, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (8:10 a.m.) Horizon is comfortably settled near the SW corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. She is perched in the niche situated between the SW and SE corners of the hotel rooftop. Horizon is facing the east and is bathed in early morning sunshine.

(9:00 a.m.) Horizon has been joined by Connor in the niche on the Crowne Plaza Hotel. He is closer to the SE corner of the hotel. The couple are facing one another. It is a touching display of a quiet moment spent together.

(12:20 p.m.) Horizon has returned to the Crowne Plaza Hotel. She is now positioned in the centre of the niche situated between the SE/SW corners of the hotel. (12:57 p.m.) She has moved to the SE corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel and is looking towards the north. Despite the bright sunshine, the wind is biting and the weather chilly.

(3:22 p.m.) Connor has now taken over Horizon's guarding of their home. He is perched on the SW corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. He is facing outward and looking towards the SW of the city.

Thursday March 16, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (10:48 a.m.) The snow if twirling in Ottawa today. Horizon is perched one foot away from the SW corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. She is keeping watch while looking towards Lebreton Flats.

Stephanie Quennell reports: Just a short note to let you know that Connor has returned to the Ottawa nest site at the Crown Plaza Hotel. Both Connor and Horizon were first seen by us on Sunday, 12 March and we in the office at Constitution Square have seen them at some point every day since then. Actually, right now they are both sitting in the sun on the hotel ledge near the nest.

Wednesday March 15, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (10:48 a.m.) The snow is twirling in Ottawa today. Horizon is perched one foot away from the SW corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. She is keeping watch while looking towards Lebreton Flats.

Arlene Williams reports: There is a dead pigeon laying on the northwest corner of the Crowne Plaze Hotel, but, the two peregrines are not willing to weather the elements. It is snowing, but, it is more like a rain shower and I see one of them flitting around, but, they are not willing to perch momentarily, or at least, to enjoy their catch. Guess the plucking and eating will be kept to a later hour or day.

(1:30 pm) They are now both back. Again, it is Horizon who is plucking the feast and she has her observer (mate) scrutinizing the plucking method. Guess it is the female of the breed, in all species, that takes the lead!!!!! I guess because it has stopped snowing/raining, they both decided that their bellies need a little replenishment.

Tuesday March 14, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (7:54 a.m.) It is a snowy morning in Ottawa. I am walking towards Bank/Queen Streets and can see from a distance, the distinctive form of a peregrine falcon facing inward on the NW corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Unfortunately I do not have time to further investigate the sighting. I wonder how Connor feels about the snow after his vacation in warmer climates?

(12:00 p.m.) Wedded bliss! Our falcons are once again observed perching close to one another. Connor is on the top NE rail of Constitutional Square Building's Tower B. He is facing inward and has an excellent view of the north/south/west of the city. Horizon is perched on the NE, 3rd from the bottom, outside corner of the same building and is also facing inward. The weather is now mild and the snow is no longer blowing. It is a quiet moment for the two who have demonstrated a penchant for perching on this building in the past.

(2:12 p.m.-2:20 p.m.) I've waited a long time to see our falcons in flight and they did not disappoint me. Horizon and Connor were still on the NE perches of Constitution Square Building's Tower B when I looked up from street level.

The strong breezes tempted Connor to take flight towards the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The wind was blowing him off course as he flew towards the SE/SW corners of the hotel. He continued to tame the wind as he glided above Constitution Square, Tower A. He came back and headed north. Impressive swoops and dives held my attention as I gazed up at the sky. He returned momentarily to settle just inside the SE corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. He would not be there for very long.

Horizon, not to be outdone, soon followed and gracefully dove off her perch. Her flight was short as she landed on the NE corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel soon after takeoff.

Connor left his perch again and Horizon joined in the fun. Both were observed flying high above Kent/Albert, Kent/Slater and Lyon/Albert Streets. It was an exciting aerial display and the perfect opportunity for them to stretch their wings after being perched for two hours. The bright rays of the sun were beginning to pierce through the clouds and offered a magical backdrop for these magnificent birds of prey who were flying in a pre-determined path in the endless expanse of the cloud filled sky.

I'm looking forward to seeing other moments such as this one. As I walked back towards my office, a pigeon clumsily flew above me. Let's hope it was undetected by our hunters who are constantly aware of what's going on in their territory.

Arlene Williams reports: Both peregrines appeared again on Friday, since the weather was so nice and mild. However, when the cold hit on the weekend and on Monday, it appeared that Horizon was the more daring of the two and she surfaced early in the morning. Her presumed mate only made an appearance around 3:30 pm, just in time for the meal that Horizon had caught could be shared by two. Both seem to prefer the northwest corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel and were seen
again this morning and of course Horizon was was once again plucking a their morning feast, in order for her mate to soon join her on this succulent morsel of protein.

Monday March 13, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (10:05 a.m.) Horizon is perched on the SE corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. She is directly facing last year's nest site. Since Connor has returned from his voyage, I must assume that thoughts of impending motherhood must be on her mind these days. We'll just have to wait and see.

(12:05 p.m.) What a heartwarming sight. Both Horizon and Connor are perched on the Tower B of Constitution Square Building. Horizon is on the NE,3rd from the bottom, 3rd perch in while Connor is on the NE, 3rd from the bottom perch. In a blink of an eye, Connor flies down to see Horizon. He lands inside the ledge area that is covered with rocks and has a triangular shape. Horizon hops inside to see what's up and they are both out of sight. From my angle, I could not tell if Horizon had some tasty morsel to share with her mate. I've truly missed this touching interaction.

Arlene Williams reports: (12:10 pm) Only one peregrine has made an appearance today and it appears to be the bigger of the two - being Horizon. The more slight peregrine - not sure if this one is indeed her mate, but am assuming so - has not made an appearance today, as yet. Might be a tad too cold for that one to want to withstand the cold weather atop the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Both birds have now made an appearance and did so as a twosome at approximately 3:30 pm. Both do not seem too concerned with the cold brisk wind and are flitting here and there and possibly looking for their next
meal.

Friday March 10, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (12:20 p.m.) Our falcons have left their calling card on the sidewalk beneath the NW corner of the Standard Life Building. A pair of pigeon wings scattered on the cold cement are a grim reminder of the hunter and the hunted relationship in the animal kingdom.

(12:25 p.m.) Connor is perched on the SW corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. He is facing outward and has an excellent view of the south/west/east of the city. Connor is basking in the warmth of the sun although it is rather nippy for the rest of us on street level.

Thursday March 9, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (4:51 p.m.) The downtown Ottawa sidewalks are speckled with the light raindrops that have begun to fall. Horizon is perched on the SW corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. She is searching the skies towards Lebreton Flats.

Arlene Williams reports: I am looking out of my 20th floor window vantage point across to the Crowne Plaza Hotel and I am absolutely shocked and so surprised to see that Horizon's mate is back ( I am assuming that is her mate) and I am viewing
the plucking of a meal for the two. I am so very happy to see that Horizon is no longer alone and that in a short while we should be experiencing the birth and hatching of her offspring, if I assume correct that this is her mate that has returned). I anxiously await further developments.

Wednesday March 8, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (7:40 a.m.-8:00 a.m.) I'm walking towards Kent/Albert Streets and look up to see Horizon perched one foot away from the NW corner of the Standard Life Building. She is facing inward and is keeping a steady vigil towards the east of the city.

Tuesday March 7, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (8:00 a.m.) A light rain has been falling this morning in Ottawa. Our beautiful Horizon is on the NE, 3rd perch from the bottom of the Constitution Square Building. She is scanning the area towards her nest on the Crowne Plaza Hotel and the east, where I am looking at her through my faithful binoculars. She is indeed a wandering soul who follows her own agenda and does not wish to inform her human friends of her plans any time soon. Having the opportunity to observe Horizon in her element is a gift I cherish and look forward to every day, if she chooses to co-operate of course.

(11:00 a.m.) The mild weather has a positive effect on all of us. Horizon is perched on the NE corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

(12:10 p.m.) Horizon is no longer on her perch. I can clearly distinguish the carcass of a dead bird on the NE corner perch of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. I assume Horizon is off on another adventure.

Friday March 3, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports: (12:00 p.m.) I look up and Horizon is on the SE corner, 2nd from the bottom perch of the Constitution Square Building. She is preening her feathers. I notice that she makes a bobbing motion with her head and then cries out repeatedly. I do not see any intruders nearby or window washers too close to home. She settles down after a few minutes and resumes her preening. Another unsolved mystery.

(1:18 p.m. - ...) Horizon can now be seen basking in the afternoon sunshine on the SW corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. She is guarding her nest and keeping watch towards Lebreton Flats. Horizon's sleek form is clearly visible on her cliff-like perch and has become a familiar and heart-warming sight in the downtown core.

Wednesday March 1, 2000
Nathaleigh McKenna Rochon reports:(7:41 a.m.) The weather is cool this morning in Ottawa. Horizon is perched on the NW corner of the Crowne Plaza Hotel. She is facing inward and has an excellent view of the city on her cliff-like perch.

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