!!! KW Sun Life fledgling rescued successfully - (with allot of help from all)!
July 17, 2012 - Kitchener - CTV-Bell Media Tower
CPF Postmaster Reports:
July 17th- 2012
Another typical start to the fledge watch, set up by 5:10 am. Preparing for a horrendous day with the humid-X and temps. expected to set new records. Actually a good morning as there was overcast and a constant breeze.
By 6:30am, Jr. started taking his first flights again, holding his altitude around the upper top elevations of the roof. While his parents are keeping him within the physical foot print of the Sun life property, he kept his altitude making several landings, “some short quick touch-and go’s” from the upper roof elevation. At 11:50am, Statler did bring in food for Jr. and this was the only meal that we observed him getting for the balance f the day
By 12:30pm, the clouds disappeared and the sun emerged and for the most part of the rest of the day, we were all doing our best to escape the sun, - (including the three peregrines)! Hot and humid is an under statement!! Had it not been for everyone’s support bringing me water and cold drinks, I know that I would not have been able to deal with the heat and humidity. Thank you EVERYONE for keeping me hydrated and fed!! (I\m going to have to go on a diet when I get back to toronto) 
For the better part of the afternoon - all of the birds were inactive and hiding out in the shaddy spots to avoid the hot sun.
At 7:45pm, Jr.was observed in flight for the first time since 8:30am this morning, but this time is ventured beyond the physical footprint of the Sun Life property. In true fashion, after flying to the east towards the hospital he realized that he had ventured a little too far from the nest building and in a panic flight hooked back around to to the Sun Life building in an effort to get back to the upper roof top. Sadly, (but typical of the juveniles first dozen flights away from the nest building), he lost altitude and had his first experience with windows. His first face plant into the window stopped him rather abruptly, he fell several floor down the face of the Union side of the building, recovered, flew out and again tried to make the upper roof area.
Once again, (and with no chance of even coming close to the upper roof elevation), he slammed into yet another window about half way down the building. Recovering yet again and losing another several floors in height, he hooked back around and did a third face plant into the concrete wall on the Sun Life building (Union and King Street). He clung onto the wall for several seconds, (we call this the “bat manoeuver” ), and eventually wa forced to let go and glided down to the 5th floor elevation where he disappeared from our view behind the retaining wall.
Tony sprung into action, seeking an elevated position from withing the Sun Life tower and he was able to get a visual of Jr. On the 5th floor roof.
We regrouped, joined Tony on the 5th floor to better evaluate his situation. Appearing very confused and dazed, (but uninjured), it was quite obvious that the much higher retaining walls that now surrounded him in this position (at this much lower elevation), that a rescue would be needed to get him back to a safer elevation. In addition, the tradesmen and other contractors and workmen will be back on this elevation by early morning tomorrow and his position would most certainly cause other problems and liabilities. During the rescue, he did manage to get some air and was able to fly north west over the lower retaining wall. With a strong gusty head wind, he flew westerly and ended up landing on a balcony of the Bauer Loft Condos trapped behind the balcony rail and a BBQ.
Wit the local members of the community at our side, we ventured over to the condos. By this time, several of the residents of the condo unit where Jr. Has become trapped has already seen us in the streets, and were now in the ground floor condo lobby.
With the local members of the community at our side, we ventured over to the condos just as it started to rain. By this time, several of the residents of the condo unit where Jr. has become trapped had already seen us in the streets, and were now in the ground floor condo lobby.
We were quickly shuttled to the 13th floor where we embraced by a wonderful group of people who were eager to find out more about their un-invited diner guest hiding out on their balcony.
After a rather short introduction, (oh my goodness, what are all of these people doing here and what is this all about), we were embraced by all and led out to their balcony to do the rescue.
Bird safely rescued in hand, lots of photos, and a more formal introduction and many thank-you’s to all, we were back to Sun Life to do the physical examination and quick check of Jr. before getting him back to the Sun Life roof and his parents.
Once again, a huge thank-you to all that were involved in his rescue, as it could not have been possible without you. I wasn’t able to get anyone’s name during this time frame as it we were all focussed on the task ast hand.
By 10pm, Jr. was safely back to the upper Sun Life roof top. One of his parents as there to oversee and supervise his release.
Once again, a huge thank you to both the Sun Life building management and to all that have been so supportive and involved in the fledge watch thus far!
A good day!!
