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!!! Casper’s flying high !!!

June 17, 2016 - Kitchener - CTV-Bell Media Tower

Lisa Reh Reports:

At 6:05 this morning, two of the juveniles were located in the nest box. The third finally popped its head up over at Kings Tower while Mystery perched on the small tower in the CTV parking lot. Casper’s release was scheduled for 9:30 and was looking feisty and bright when she arrived in the carrier. At 9:45, Mystery brought in some food. Tenor and Ziegler were feeding on the very top of the CTV tower while Hope hopped around the nestbox platform trying to figure out how to get up top for breakfast. She flew up to the railing adjacent to the nestbox and sat there for a little bit. At 10:05, she flew off the tower and circled around the tower. Hope took two more flights one with one of the parents. Casper (Photo 3) was released on top of Kings Towers right around the same time. She hopped up on the north ledge close to the middle of the tower. She wasn’t up there for very long before she lifted off, swooped down a little and flew in the direction of the hospital parking garage, circled around the tower. She had nice height and landed gracefully on the very top of the CTV tower!! A smooth release and beautiful flight!!

At 10:45, Hope (Photo 4) still on the nestbox platform flew up to one of the wifi antennas but was awkwardly perched there and soon lifted off and flew around CTV and directly over the top but wasn’t able to negotiate a landing as she soared over the top. She flew over to Kings Towers and landed halfway done on the antenna there. One of the adults flew off and joined the other adult and Hope at Kings Towers. At 10:50, Casper (Photo 5) flew in with a small food drop on the top of the CTV tower. One of the young ones, grabbed it and ran into the centre of the tower to feed. Caster landed on one of the wifi antennas on the east side of the tower underneath the nestbox.

Shortly after 3:00, both Mystery and Caster flew by the CTV tower trying to entice the young ones off the top platform. They were visible from the Pine Street side of the tower. Then they move over to side facing Grand River Hospital. It was a hot 30 degrees Celsius and the kids were all staying put. Mystery flew by again but there were no food drops. One of the adults came in at 5:30 and made a food drop to all four who were on the top level of the CTV tower.

Photos courtesy of Tony Bergauer and Karen von Knobloch


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