Helia is learning the ropes
June 24, 2014 - Kitchener - CTV-Bell Media Tower
Lisa Reh Reports:
There was a lot of vocalizing on the tower when Janice started her watch at 6:45 a.m. She witnessed one of the parents fly by the nest box and enticed Helia to follow. Breakfast was served in mid air with Helia catching the food package.
At around 10:00 a.m. there was a report that one of the grines had hit the 18th floor windows at the corner of King and John Streets. It was a light hit and the grine was able to take off and the bird was not seen to fall. Needless to say, the fledge watch team were anxious all day for Helia’s welfare. At 12:30, Helia was vocalizing by the nest box while one of the adults swooped around the tower. Between 1:30 and 2:00, Helia was in Caster’s spot in front of the nest box. She hopped onto the roof and out of view just in time for Karen who took up the watch at 2:00. Within 10 minutes she reappeared on the cement ledge below the nest box. Around 2:30, she started squawking. An adult flew around the building and landed on the King St. sign just on top of the ‘n’ in Sun. Both birds stayed for the rest of Karen’s watch while a thunderstorm brewed up. At 4:00 p.m. it looked like Helia was still sitting below the nest box. At 5:45 p.m., Helia was on the ledge of the nest box at looking a little wet as the rain persisted until after 6:30.
Photos courtesy of Karen von Knobloch.
