Wind surfing
June 25, 2014 - Kitchener - CTV-Bell Media Tower
Lisa Reh Reports:
Tony & Rudy were on the watch at first light this morning. Helia was near the nest box. Caster brought in what appeared to be a dove for breakfast. Caster dropped the fresh package on the parapet and Helia picked and flicked feathers until 7:30. Helia was still on the parapet at 9:15.
At 11:45, all 3 were accounted for. Helia was on nest box, one adult was on the King St. sign and one adult was flying high overhead. Between 12:30 and 1:00, Helia was on the top right corner of the nest box, lying around like a lazy teenager. Just the tip of her wing and tail could be seen sticking out over the edge. One of the adults flew around the Park St. side of the building and out of view. All afternoon, Mystery was visible on the “n” in Sun from the 19th floor women’s bathroom. At 4:00, Helia was perched on the Union St. parapet beside the red light while one of the adults kept an eye on her from the nest box.
Helia was eating with one of the adults on the King St. parapet to the left of the sign when I arrived at 8:15 for the evening watch. While she continued to tuck into her supper, there were some fabulous flights by Caster and Mystery around the top of the building. Janice joined me around 9:00 and the adults swooped around and around and enticed Helia to join them. There was a lovely breeze giving them lots of lift. Helia stood at the edge of the parapet just holding her wings open feeling the wind until she lifted off. They took her up and around and out over the parking lot. Just spectacular watching the 3 of them dance together. They all landed and then flew again and then repeated the pattern again and again. There were too many flights to count! It was just spectacular. We left them at 9:30 after they had all landed at various vantage points on the top of the tower. Helia is getting incredible flight training from her parents. Awesome flying Helia!!!