March 15, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
I finally witnessed some mating today at 12:25! I know it’s been taking place as I can hear them periodically however they are using the Sun Life roof tops this for this year’s activities so they are not always visible from the ground.
Jack seems to be alternating between our site and his other site as always so I see a lot of Angel sitting patiently by her nest box waiting on him.
Posted on March 15, 2012 8:27 pm
March 05, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
Tonight as I was leaving the office, I saw or I should say I heard Angel before I saw her. She was sitting on her usual perch and let out a few very lazy kacks. In contrast to when an intruder comes into the territory, these were not the short, rapid fire kack-kack-kack sounds the falcons will make.
The tone of this sounded more nasal and the kack’s were drawn out, like kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack, kaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack, and then followed by excited, squeeky chup, chup, chup. Of course Jack was coming into the territory so she flew out to greet him.
From the ground it looked like she went out and hit him, but what happened very fast was she flew out towards him and he turned over very quickly and they touched talons and he righted himself and they both flew back to the nestbox together. Then more chupping and bowing ensued.
It’s easy to see or hear why sometimes we misinterpret interactions between a pair during this time of year as they can look and sound quite aggressive but it’s all part of the courtship ritual. So keep your eyes and ‘ears’ opened, it may not be what you think!
Posted on March 5, 2012 6:08 pm
February 22, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
Was lucky enough to see Jack doing some dazzling flying displays to impress Angel today on my lunch break!Â
Awhile ago he was it again and there was lots of chatting back and forth between them and both entered the nestbox together. Angel came back out right away and I could see her bowing but couldn’t see Jack from the ground. I watched for about another 5 minutes and he was still in the box while Angel was chatting to him - working on his scrape no doubt!Â
Diamond Lil in San Francisco laid the first peregrine falcon egg of the season on Saturday night - and the second egg came last night! Looks like the 2012 nesting season is officially on!!
Posted on February 22, 2012 4:07 pm
February 13, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
After a cold and snowy weekend, we returned to milder conditions and sunshine today.
Angel was basking in the sun as usual early morning and then around 11 am, Jack flew in with some lunch for her. There was a lot of chupping and fancy flying and he left his present on ledge 2 for her and she flew over to indulge while he took her place on the cam.
I’ve also had a report that he’s been exhibiting courtship behaviors with TR Mom at his other site.
Posted on February 13, 2012 5:59 pm
January 27, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
After a few cold days and some wild rain that turned to snow this morning, the sun has come out and it’s spring like again?! I hadn’t seen the falcons all week as they were likely somewhere warmer and out of the wind.
As soon as the sun came out I ran outside and sure enough both adults were there on the ledge bowing and chupping to each other!
Posted on January 27, 2012 2:49 pm
January 21, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Tracy Simpson Reports:
On our way back to the CPF Raptor Centre, Frank and I stopped in at the Etobicoke Sun Life building to check in on Jack and Angel. There was no sign of Angel and at first, we couldn’t see Jack. After scanning the Sun Life towers, we found Jack sitting near a vent on the roof of the west tower. He looked quite at ease sitting in the sun next to a warm exhaust waiting for his lady to return home.
Posted on January 22, 2012 11:34 pm
January 16, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
Winter finally arrived on Friday here with cold, snow and blustery winds. I went outside and checked on our resident pair and saw Angel on her usual perch. I thought to myself, well the wind is blowing the snow sideways so that should keep her tucked into her corner and quiet. Wrong!  As I looked up at her she started kacking and immediately launched herself into the air..and I’m looking around thinking..what..nothing else is flying??Â
Jack, who had been at the back of the ledge and not visible immediately joined her and they both took off after this poor hawk that looked like it was just trying to see where it was going and didn’t realize whose territory he’d ventured into.Â
Angel drove the poor bird right out of the territory while Jack essentially just provided backup yelling!  Today it’s cold and icy and both of them were out there echupping and flying around like it’s Spring.
Posted on January 16, 2012 12:50 pm
January 06, 2012 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
Angel and Jack have been enjoying the mild weather today.  Angel, of course, on her favorite perch and Jack either by the nest box or over on the next ledge. Neither of them seem to be inclined to do much other than bask in the sun and enjoy the warm air after several days of cold Arctic air.
Posted on January 6, 2012 3:17 pm
December 22, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
As I write this, it’s a balmy 7 celcius outside and with the sunshine, it feels even warmer outside. Angel and Jack were both sunning themselves on the ledge when something caught their eye and off they went together towards the lake.
Across the street there are literally hundreds of pigeons lined up on the rooftops basking themselves in sunlight and I can see flocks of Starlings flitting from tree to tree.  It feels and looks more like Spring than Winter!
Let’s hope when Spring does officially arrive it won’t be looking and feeling like Winter as it has the past 2 years! Happy Holidays to everyone!
Posted on December 22, 2011 12:36 pm
December 08, 2011 - Etobicoke - Sun Life Centre
Kathy Reports:
Haha..I swear this pair reads our CPF blogs.  The sun is coming up and shining brightly and sure enough both Angel and Jack just showed up on the nest ledge!
Jack is by the nest box and Angel is on her perch sunning herself. They both have full crops and there are feathers all over the ground so likely they were on the roof having breakfast! Great to see them both again, it just makes my day when I see for myself that they are safe and healthy  :)
Posted on December 8, 2011 9:23 am
