Canadian Peregrine Foundation

Stormin and Haven Spotted

January 24, 2012 - Toronto - Canada Square Building - Yonge and Eglinton

Frank Butson Reports:

Lyn Reports:Canada Square Peregrines, Tuesday, January 24 2012.

I was heading south on Yonge street towards the Yonge-Eglinton intersection yesterday, when I saw a peregrine fly east from the intersection over the buildings on the north side of Eglinton Ave east. I hurried down to the intersection but missed it over the building. I stood on the corner staring along Eglinton east and saw three small birds fly across Eglinton, north to south and they were hurrying! Continued watching after they had gone and saw the peregrine giving chase.

  I hung out at the corner a few minutes longer to be rewarded with the sight of a peregrine, carrying lunch, struggling against the wind, trying to land on the south east corner of Rio-Can where it had its meal. A second peregrine was in the air diving on the feeding bird and circling both the Rio-Can and Heart and Stroke buildings as well as flying over the Canada Square building. A brief sighting but the two peregrines are still definitely in the area.

Cheers

Lyn

Peregrines Spotted At Tommy Thompson Park

January 21, 2012 - International, National and Local News

Frank Butson Reports:

A friend posted a few photos on a local birding board, so I contacted him for a story and use of his photos. Colin Marcano has sent us the following photos and report of 2 Peregrine Falcons he saw at Toronto’s Tommy Thompson Park(Leslie Street Spit), on Saturday Jan 21st .  One photo Colin got shows the band 46/Y, black over black which belongs to a Peregrine named Peter who was banded at the Hamilton Sheraton Hotel, in June of 2010.  Peter has been spotted at “the Spit” before . The 2nd Peregrine is a female,who there is no ID on.  Colin told me that he found both Peregrines perched for about 30minutes,before they headed off to the northwest.  Its always great news to get band information and to know Peter has a potential mate is even better.

Careful inspection shows Peter’s band number above.

Other photos by Colin can be seen at www.colinmarcano.com

Gryfalcons In Alberta Canada

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Frank Butson Reports:

Recently a friend sent me a few photos a friend of his took. Ron Kube has generously allowed us to use his fantastic photos of Gryfalcons, he has taken between Feb 2010 and Jan 2012, in Alberta, Canada.

This is an adult gray phase Gryfalcon.

Immature Gryfalcon

Thanks to Ron for use of his great photos!