I was able to capture a few images of the MEC chicks during a feeding on Monday and their full crop ”drop and nap” afterwards.
May 16th - 2013
I was able to catch a feeding at MEC today. Some great shots!
Enjoy!
I tuned in just now to the Mississauga Executive Centre webcam and caught Cass in the middle of a feeding. It would appear that only two of the four eggs have successfully hatched which is not unusual for a first time mother. The two hatchlings that she has are sooooooooo cute!! One is distinctly larger than the other and was most likely due to a “first egg, later egg” hatching. Mama Cass was gingerly feeding the little ones moments ago and the two are up on their haunches and getting much more mobile. Cute doesn’t cover it!!!
May 11th - 2013
Once again, a huge thank you to Sue for this great shot of the two new hatchlings at MEC!
Thanks Sue!!
May 6th - 2013
Thanks to Suzanne, she sent in this great web cam shot of the first hatchling. What a cutie!!!
While I am very behind in many of my postings due to my absence while on a very long project school visit tour in northern Ontario, I am trying to catch up. This shot is incredible and although old news and late in being posted, it really needs to be seen!
The hatchling is just 2 days old.
Suzanne writes:
Subject: MEC - baby shot
Ok – one more picture because he/she is soooooooooooo cute!!!!! Looking straight into the camera.
Suzanne Maunder
May 11th - 2013
Mom just opened the last egg and got rid of it.
Katherine
May 11th - 2013
Still one egg left.
I saw 3 feedings today.
Babies are getting stronger!
Katherine
With nest sites throughout southern Ontario all hatching eggs this week the Fledge Watch program will be in full swing throughout June at multiple sites and all at the same time this year. This critical positive intervention program that was pioneered by the CPF in Ontario has been in operation since 1996 and each year has supported the offspring of nesting pairs with resounding success. Were it not for the stewardship efforts and the gift of time from all of our volunteers, many of the Ontario produced resident adults that are currently producing young of their own would not be alive today. This message is a call to you to join us in June for one of the most incredible things we get to experience supporting this species at risk.
What do you need to be a Fledge Watch volunteer? Well, I’m glad you asked. Two things. The first would be the generous gift of your time during the month of June for which we are all so grateful. Whether you can spare an hour, a day, a week or every waking hour, it all contributes to the success of the program, the survival of the inexperienced peregrine offspring and the ongoing monitoring efforts of the Canadian Peregrine Foundation. The second thing that you will need is the sincere desire to be a part of something so amazing that it will be one of those memorable moments that you will never forget. I won’t tell you tales here, there are days that are slow. These are the days that are filled with stories, camaraderie, training and connecting with the local community all rewarding in their own right. There are also days where its absolute pandemonium and we all wish the fledglings would just stop moving for all of one second so we can count heads and catch our breath. Regardless of the type of day it is, I can say this from my personal experience and it is a sentiment that all of our watchers both new and seasoned share. You will go home knowing that you helped make a difference in the life of a species at risk in Ontario and that you have given each and every juvenile at your chosen watch site a chance at survival that the otherwise wouldn’t have. It is incredibly rewarding knowing that your presence made all the difference in the world.
Last year the Fledge Watch teams collectively rescued 21 juvenile peregrine falcons from imminent mortality and gave them a second chance at life. If you would like to be a part of one of these critical support teams this June, we would love to hear from you. Please send us an email to raptor4@peregrine-foundation.ca with your name, a contact number, your site of interest and a general indication of the time you can share. We will be following up with you with further details about the site you are going to attend and the expected start date for that watch. Fasten your seatbelts and return your trays to the upright position for lift off in June!! As always it promises to be one amazing flight after another!!!
I just checked the camera and found two sweet little faces looking for food. The two now visible chicks waited for an adult to return with food and ate their fair share and then some. An ”unhatched as of yet” egg was in front of them that they leaned on to get a good reach forward towards the food. Where the fourth egg is we are unsure but we can confirm 2 little ones for sure.
Our friend Dutch Eagle Fan just caught the second hatch for Cass and Sante!!
