!!! A brave and valiant fight
June 23, 2014 - Kitchener - CTV-Bell Media Tower
Lisa Reh Reports:
Tony arrived on the watch at 5:30 a.m. and went to look for Merry on the 19th floor. Caster and Helia were on the parapet facing John & Park. Caster flew away and Helia dug into her breakfast. Tony then went down to look for Merry from the 5th floor roof and discovered the little lad was perched on the parapet to the left of the Caroline Street entrance, with Caster keeping a watchful eye on him. Rudy too arrived at 6:00 to help look out for Merry. Janice arrived at 7:00 and observed Merry flying east towards Union on the 5th floor level. Karen took up the watch shortly after 9:00 but could only view Helia lazily digesting her breakfast on the corner of the John and Park parapet. Shortly after, Tony gave us the heartbreaking news that he had found our little Merry on the 5th floor roof who had likely hit one window too many. Rest in peace, brave Merry.
On a positive note, Helia does appear to be thriving and is turning into a large, beautiful bird. At 6:15 pm she was on the 19th floor parapet on John Street overlooking the King Street balcony. At 9:00, she was perched on the railing of that balcony and then flew to the very corner of Park and John shortly after. One of the adults was on the King Street parapet, the very opposite corner of Helia. At banding, she was the baby with the most attitude. A strong and feisty fledging she is!
Photos courtesy of Tony Bergauer.
