April 30, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Frank Butson Reports:
Long time Bloor and Islington Falcon watcher Terry Shiels sent this along to me.
HI FRANK;
THIS AFTERNOON A TURKRY VULTURE VENTURED NEAR THE NESTING BOX AND HOVER FOR A MINUTE OR SO.
THAT MINUTE MUST HAVE SEEMED AN ETERNITY AS THE FEMALE PERIGRINE BOLTED OUT OF THE BOX AND ASSUALTED THE TV. SHE HARRASSED THAT TV ALONG BLOOR ST. THEN NORTH OF THE OFFICE TOWERS THEN SOUTH OF THE TOWERS AND FINALLY THE TV HEADED NORTH OF THE TOWERS AND SHE LET HIM GO.
IT WAS AN AFTERNOON OF DEAD SILENCE TO ALMOST HAVOC. WE TRULY DID NOT KNOW BEFORE HAND THAT SHE WAS IN THE NESTING BOX W ITH THE EGGS, BUT WE ASSUMED AS MUCH BECAUSE THE TV FLEW AROUND FOR SOME TIME BEFORE SHE BOLTED OUT.
Posted on April 30, 2011 11:39 pm
April 30, 2011 - Burlington - Lift Bridge
Sue McCreadie Reports:
Bill and I spent an hour or so at the Lift Bridge today. Sir spent the whole time sitting on the Hamilton Hydro Tower. We couldn’t spot Cirrus anywhere and we could see no movement in the box. From this observation we would assume that Cirrus is still in full incubation mode, hunkered down in the nest box out of sight. Hopefully, we will see some action soon.
Posted on April 30, 2011 6:30 pm
April 30, 2011 - Mississauga - Holcim
Tracy Simpson Reports:
Bruce Massey was on-site at Holcim today with the hopes of catching some action from the peregrines in the area. While they certainly are present and accounted for, Bruce was unable to secure band numbers on either birds or locate a ledge of interest. We will continue to monitor the site and report on any nesting activity should this pair decide to set up house.
Posted on April 30, 2011 6:13 pm
April 30, 2011 - Brampton - Courthouse
Tracy Simpson Reports:
Here is the post that was dropped when we updated our posting system regarding the identification of the territorial male at the Brampton Courthouse dated April 30th.
Bruce Massey was on-site today and was able to make a positive identification of the male. It is the bird known as Milton that was hatched at the Gulf Tower in Pittsburg in 2002. This male and his young mate, Truss from the Burlington Lift Bridge in 2009, are still holding the territory but their status as a nesting pair is still in question. While copulation was witnessed by Bruce last week, the adults are being seen off of the ledge at the same time most often. There was a period today where both birds entered the ledge and “discussed the situation” but it is apparent that incubation is not underway at this time. With the change over of the female from an unbanded one reported earlier to now being Truss has certainly disrupted cycles and timing at this potentially new site. We will continue to monitor and update as we follow the pair this season.
Posted on April 30, 2011 6:08 pm
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Tracy Simpson Reports:
Bruce Massey was on-site at the 220 Duncan Mill Road location that Quest and Kendal have chosen to make their new home. He spent the better part of the afternoon watching the pair and was able to see a changeover in adults. When the male stood up to let Quest on, it was clear that there is only one egg left in the tray.
While sad news, the pair is still looking after the single egg that remains and defending it from any dangers. This new and inexperienced pair are learning the ups and downs of parenthood and are eager to continue with family rearing of the remaining egg. There is still a great deal of room for optimism as the resident pair continue to work towards a successful hatch of their egg.
Posted on April 30, 2011 5:59 pm
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