June 28, 2010 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
Sarah Washington Reports:
Chedoke took her first flight today before 8 AM. The last chick has left the Hamilton Nest site. The flight was a solid one. Although she did fly, more attention will be given to her as she is still very venerable.
Every flight that a Peregrine makes is a success. Chedoke will have to catch up with her siblings and learn the “skies” so to speak.
This is great news!
Posted on June 28, 2010 4:44 pm
June 23, 2010 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
Sarah Washington Reports:
Well 3 of the chicks are now in the air at the Hamilton nest site. Henderson (female) decided it was time to leave the nest and fly with her brothers. She is doing so well, it amazes me.
They were flying around playing chase, touching talons and tag! It is almost as if you can see yourself in them from when you were a child.
We still have 1 chick left to go. We are in hopes that she / he is just delayed. The common signs of flight are there just not as intense as most chicks at this stage.
Posted on June 23, 2010 7:44 pm
June 17, 2010 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
Sarah Washington Reports:
Well Peter took his first flight finally yesterday. Madame X was right with him as he did a nice strong flight. He ended up on a close building to the Sheraton Hotel, and stayed overnight.
This morning he took another small flight. This time he landed lower than Falconwatchers like, so we shall see what the day brings.
The siblings are doing lots of flapping and little flights along the ledge, they will be off soon!
Chedoke is still behind in his development. He is eating and trying out his wings…so we have our fingers crossed!
Posted on June 17, 2010 1:24 pm
June 08, 2010 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Again with many thanks to our great friends form New York state, we have received a new photo of Duncan who is now set up house and occupying a territory in New York State USA.
Great photo!
Posted on June 11, 2010 11:52 am
May 31, 2010 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
CPF Postmaster Reports:
We have received some great news from our good friends down in New York State from the N.Y.D.E.C. After banding a single hatchling that has was produced at the Grand Island Bridge nest- (on the south bridge), the resident male has been identified by his solid Black coloured marker band as being a Canadian produced bird.
We have been able to confirm after checking band records that the resident males identity is that of a male peregrine named Duncan. Duncan was produced at the Hamilton Sheraton Hotel nest site in 2008 and he was banded at 23 days old, weighing in at 666 grams (on an empty crop weight) on June 2nd / 2008.
Duncan has apparently hooked up with an unbanded female, so her identity and history is unknown.
We have asked Connie if they had any photos that they could send to us of Duncan and his new family.
Stay tuned……
Posted on June 1, 2010 2:24 pm
May 12, 2010 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
Sarah Washington Reports:
As of yesterday the Hamilton Nest Site counted 4 fuzzy chicks! Madame X and Surge have been busy feeding and keeping the family warm during the cooler temperatures.
Lots of work ahead!
Posted on May 12, 2010 12:24 am
May 10, 2010 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
Sarah Washington Reports:
WOW! Hamilton now has 3 beautiful chicks at the Sheraton Hotel! We are still waiting for one more to hatch, but that should not be long.
They look so small, and fuzzy…as always though….the do not stay that way for long.
Stay tuned!
Posted on May 10, 2010 12:26 pm
April 15, 2010 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
Sarah Washington Reports:
Madame X has laid 4 beautiful eggs this season. She has been busy watching over them. There has been reported sightings of an immature Falcon in the area. Both Madame X and Surge have been chasing him out of the area. Who knows what this season will bring??
Posted on April 16, 2010 7:24 pm
April 02, 2010 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
Frank Butson Reports:
Chad and Chris in Ohio,have seen and photographed a young female Peregrine Falcon at their I-80 Ohio Turnpike Bridge Over The Cuyahoga River location.
The resident female,Lara and the male Rocky have been defending their territory.
For two days in a row (Sunday and Monday) Rocky drove out two different first-year female peregrines while Lara was less active. On Sunday, this first-year female perched in the bridge while Lara was in the nest site out of view. Rocky stooped through the bridge past her repeatedly, forcing her to fly out, and then he proceeded to dive on her and grapple with her high up in the air. Lara joined in a little after Rocky was in action for awhile, but she didn’t do much and then she perched in a tree and vocalized as Rocky continued to chase out the intruder. It was a rainy, dark day, but we were able to get one shot that revealed a silver right leg band and a black/black band on the left, so she’s a Canadian bird.
Chad and Chris eventually identified the band number as 32/X.
A CPF volunteer saw this posting by Chad and Chris,and forwarded it to us. Here is what we discovered.
Black 32 over Black X bandedwas produced at the Hamilton Sheraton hotel nest site last year in 2009, banded on June 2nd as a female at approx. 26 days old, weighing 1014 grams (empty crop) and was named Durand.
Photos can be seen at http://www.falconcam-cmnh.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?48559.last as taken by Chad and Chris.
Her parents were Madam X and Surge - (Surge was hatched and produced at the Etobicoke - Bloor and Islington (Sun Life Centre) nest site in 2002.
Posted on April 2, 2010 7:35 pm
July 03, 2009 - Hamilton - Sheraton Hotel
Sarah Washington Reports:
Well this year has been another great one at the Hamilton Sheraton Hotel. The chicks are doing awesome! You can see them all playing tag in the downtown area, and can really see how well they are doing. They act like they have been flying for years. The hunting aspect with the parents is going vert well. They have been seen catching food mid air and learning to mantle it as well. I am very proud of them. They always come so quickly and there is a momwnt of sadness.
I wish them the best of luck.
Posted on July 3, 2009 3:53 pm
