May 16, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
Mark Nash Reports:
May 16th - 2012
I am delighted to report that the results of my site visit today yielded a wonderful surprise: Three healthy young new hatchlings! Given their small size, (and the largest of the clutch), it would appear that the first hatched was likely on or about May 12th or May 13th.
Congratulations Yellow Pages and Petra!!
Posted on May 17, 2012 1:21 am
May 16, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
Frank Butson Reports:
An excited message from Mark has come that Yellow Pages has 3 hatchlings. Congratulations to the folks at Yellow Pages. Photos to come tonight with a complete posting.
Posted on May 16, 2012 7:03 pm
May 11, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
Tracy Simpson Reports:
On Friday, Marion and I made a trip up to the Yellow Pages building to check in on Linn and Rueben and their progress towards a hatch this year. When we arrived, neither adult was in sight and so off we went inside to speak to security. Paul Zisis, security for the building, was able to share the recent activity around the building as being relatively quiet and only one adult seen at a time. Marion and I then headed up to a higher elevation to check on the pair and struck it lucky as Linn had just taken off for a break and Rueben was out of the area. This allowed us to take a first glance at their progress and indeed the pair have three eggs that they are currently incubating. We will be watching for the change in behaviour that will signify a hatch. Check back soon as we hope to be announcing their first arrival!!
Posted on May 14, 2012 1:19 am
April 08, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
Kathy Smith Reports:
Sunday April 8th - 2012
Great News!!
Today, Jenn and I spent time at yellow pages and we witnessed nest food transfer at 5:30 pm tonight. She is hard on eggs on last years nest site. She is only a day or 2 in because Thurs I saw her bopping around in 1st nest site. Now its just a matter of how many. Start the countdown to hatching!
Kathy :o)
Posted on April 10, 2012 3:20 pm
April 04, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
CPF Postmaster Reports:
April 4th-2012
Despite all of the copulation going on between the two resident adults over the past two weeks, a search of the upper ledges this morning didn’t result in us finding any eggs or incubation activity.
To further add to the confusion, six of the eight ledges that surround the upper roof area of the Yellow Pages building all had scrapes on them,, which would suggest that the female is close to laying eggs, but also that the resident adults frustration is also pretty evident. It appears that his mate has not given him any indication as to where “SHE” intends to lay “HER” eggs and raise her family!
Over the past two weeks, Kathy, Bruce and Tracy have all attended the nest site in an effort to get a handle on the birds nesting activities and all have let to their frustration as well. The resident adults have been regularly spotted both “in” and “on” each of the eight ledges.
Today, I was able to confirm that there are bowl scrapes on every one of the eight ledges, and no eggs were located.
Both resident adults were on hand to “over-see and supervise” my visit, with several close stoops at my head to ensure that I got their message.
Sadly, as of today, there are still not egg(s) or incubation activities going on at this time.
PS: It would appear that the two ledges of most interest to the resident adults are on the south - south west ledge and the north - north west ledge.
Stay tuned…………..
Posted on April 4, 2012 2:38 pm
March 30, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
Tracy Simpson Reports:
On Friday of last week, I stopped in briefly at the Yellow Pages nest site to check in on Linn and Rueben. I found the male readily enough as he was yapping up a storm on his perch on the southwest side of the building. He made several flights around the site only to return to the same perch being just as vocal as before. It was as if he was trying to tell the world some jubilant news. Linn made several appearances while I was there and seemed to be just as active and pleased as her mate. Just before I left, the pair flew up to the very top of the spire on the building to mate. Based on my observations earlier in the week as well as this day, I would venture a good guess that the first egg has been laid. We will be checking in again very soon to confirm this as well as confirm which ledge has been definatively chosen.
Posted on April 3, 2012 12:56 pm
March 26, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
Tracy Simpson Reports:
Yesterday when I arrived at the Yellow Pages nest site, I found Linn on the southwest corner of the building whining for Rueben. She was down in the “shoulder” which the pair use for nesting and at first I couldn’t see Rueben. I saw something on the pipes of the roof, took a picture but initially dismissed it as a part of the structure. After looking at the pic, I realized that it was in fact Rueben looking like a windblown puffball. Indeed the winds were high and Rueben took off to the southwest for another perch. Linn followed shortly only to return to the same spot as she was before. A few minutes later, up to the pipes she went where she slept for a good hour. I went in and spoke to Paul at security who has been exceptionally helpful with observations and support ( thanks Paul! ) and back out I went for a few more observations before leaving. It is quite clear that they have chosen this particular side ( southwest ) this year in contrast to the northwest site they had chosen last year. As I was leaving, Linn was on the pipes above her chosen site and Rueben flew in and landed on the nest ledge corner. I am sure that no eggs are currently in the nest based on the behaviour of the pair but looking at Linn, they are not far off I’m sure!! In the picture I posted of the building, please note the yellow circle I placed over the spot the pair have chosen.
Posted on March 27, 2012 9:13 am
March 24, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Saturday March 24th - 2012
This morning, Bruce reports seeing a lot of activity around the Yellow Pages nest site with both resident adults defending the territory and lighting up the skies with ariel flight displays. During his observations, neither of the resident adults gave him any indication of a nesting spot or indication of any incubation activity, but this is not to suggest that they haven’t laid egg(s).
Given that they were both involved in territorial disputes (and already airborne), they could still have laid one or more eggs by this time and were simply not on the nest during his observation period.
We will be monitoring the situation closely over the next week and hopefully have something more concrete to report.
Stay tuned………
Posted on March 24, 2012 11:23 am
March 13, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
CPF Postmaster Reports:
March 13th - 2012
Please don’t hesitate to post my update, I hope to contribute a few photos this year as well. As an additional bit of info – the usual spots used for morning meals above the Investors Group sign facing south on 305 Milner Ave (white building west of the Yellow Pages) continues to be in use, and the usual west facing ledges on the Yellow Pages bldg are also still in use. It appears that there has been no change in the usual rituals, so I assume no change in the partnerships….please feel free to post this info as well….
Tom
Posted on March 13, 2012 9:39 am
March 07, 2012 - Scarborough - Yellow Pages
CPF Postmaster Reports:
Mar. 7th 2012 - Yellow Pages
Good Morning,
Having been an avid watcher of the peregrines at the Yellow pages building over the last few years, I thought I was being treated to another amazing flying display until I realized that there was a third peregrine in the mix. This took place on Mar. 7th at about 7:30am. Two of the peregrines were locked in a swirling, diving aerial joust just above and around the Yellow Pages building, with a third doing tight loops around the top of the building. At the end of it, 2 of the peregrines ended up chasing off the ‘intruder’, however I have no idea who the victors were in this incursion. As the sun was rising and I was west of the building, all that I could make out was the silhouettes of the birds, so I have no identification to pass on. I will try to obtain photos in the near future, and advise accordingly.
Regards,
Tom Hansen
Posted on March 13, 2012 1:23 am
