!!! Windsor’s Peregrine Whisperer!
June 17, 2016 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Marilyn Weller Reports:
Earlier this evening, Pulse was released on the rooftop where he paced and flapped a lot. He seemed very anxious to return to the bridge and his familiar surroundings.
Pulse lost his footing on the roof, slid to the brickwork of the building wall, tried a short, low flight across University Avenue, and gradually made his way to a fence rail on the bridge side of the street. He then took another short, low flight and came to the faculty lot next to the bridge, and took a walk along the base of the bridge.
Our faithful volunteer, Paul Gosselin,slowly and respectfully walked along beside Pulse until Pulse got onto the curbing near the fencing behind the bridge. As I watched from a distance, Paul squatted down beside Pulse, staying very still and quiet. Suddenly Pulse hopped onto Paul’s arm. He then climbed up to Paul’s shoulder and then decided to hop onto Paul’s head. Fortunately Paul was wearing a hat! Pulse perched on Paul’s head and Paul very slowly raised up, giving Pulse the opportunity to then hop over onto the fence rail.
From the rail, he made his way to the equipment shed and then the trailer rooftop in the construction area under the bridge. He then made his way to the roof of a construction van where he sat for a while. We were concerned that the workers arriving in the early morning would startle him and he could be in trouble again.
Paul again worked his magic and was able to coax Pulse to get back on his arm again. From there, Kim (from the Bridge Company) helped to get him into the cage. She brought the lift back again and put him on the second cement ledge of the bridge,up above the faculty lot where we hope he will find good footing and a safe resting place for the night.
These birds never cease to amaze me!
Great job, Paul! I never would have believed this if I hadn’t seen it myself! It was very evident that Pulse knew he was safe with Paul and that Paul was there to assist. Paul is now, officially, the Windsor Peregrine Whisperer!
Hoping for a good rest for all tonight and maybe a better flight tomorrow.