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8/2/2023 Update from Paul

August 04, 2023 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge

Marion Nash Reports:

It’s been awhile since I have see the young around I had thought they were gone tonight I decided to go down to the bridge to see if anything was going on around 6pm one of the falcons flew over to the church so I went to look to see who it was it was one of the young that landed ontop of the roof I heard another one very down low on the side of the church was daisy then the young took off under the bridge and I lost site of it when I heard a call from one back towards the church I went to look and there was Daisy sitting on a branch in the tree next to the UofW building in the tree behind her was a young calling for her and then I happened to look over and see the other young on the top of the roof of the church Victor was not in sight for me to see anywhere here is a few pictures not the greatest as they are taken with my phone and cropped alot 8/2/2023.
Paul Gosselin


Report from Paul Gosselin Windsor Fledge Watch

June 22, 2023 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge

Marion Nash Reports:

6/22/2023 Tonight Was a slow start to the night no action from the young till about 7pm when i was about to leave Victor Had come in with some food flying right by the young one 2 mins after there it went flying off the wall up over the bridge back under miss landing on the one beam did more flying tried to land on another Beam could not make the landing again flew towards the back wall of the Bridge did not make the land all most fell off flew all the way down to above the water over where the nest site is came all the way back around went to land on the wall of the building next to the bridge miss that landing and fell to the ground Daisy then came flying by with food and finally came to the ground gave the young the food and took off both victor and daisy sat by close watching i lost site of the young on the ground then there it was back up on the corner of the building all wet feathers walking around on the ledge of the roof till about 8:30 pm took a another flight after Daisy had passed by it to the North East Corner of the Back wall on the bridge witch finally had a good landing on the wall Very strong flight’s tonight from the young it might be another easy year just have to keep an eye on it to make sure everything goes well here are some pictures from tonight.


Update from Windsor

July 17, 2022 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge

Marion Nash Reports:

Paul reports
A very quite morning Down at the Ambassador Bridge till around 12 noon one young pop up on the ledge then number 2 pop up on the ledge putting on a bit of a flapping show be for both going back to laying down Daisy and Victor near by.


2 chicks at Windsor Ambassador Bridge

July 16, 2022 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge

Marion Nash Reports:

Windsor Ambassador Bridge has 2 chicks. The adults did not nest on the same ledge this year they nested on a steel beam only a foot wide and 10 feet long. The new nest was not discovered early enough to plan a banding and the chicks are too old not to attempt an extraction safely so we are hoping we can get them banded if they come to ground and are rescued during fledge. you can read more and see more photos on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/138170609654580


Paul reports from Windsor Nest July 10th 2022

July 10, 2022 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge

Marion Nash Reports:

7/10/2022 I was down at the Bridge tonight to check on Daisy and Victor to see how they are doing i have not seen them in 2 weeks tonight while i was down there i found Daisy on the West wall of the bridge heard another call from under the bridge from behind it saw Daisy fly over and it was Victor taking off so i went over to see where they were both sitting found them both and heard another call but very faint and there it was a young Falcon with quite a bit of brown on it and a’lot of white fluff stuff Victor or Daisy was very close to it and no dive bombing i think they have at least 1 young Falcon of there own this year very late for them but still able to do it hope all goes well i will keep an eye out on the young and try and get some picture’s to post good news for Daisy and Victor after a rough start to the season.
Following Paul Gosselin’s post last night of a possible late hatch Peregrine Falcon nestling, I went down to the Ambassador Bridge at 9:30 a.m. this morning (July 11) in an effort to see if this sighting could be confirmed. After an hour of searching, EUREKA! I had spotted an adult as soon as I arrived at the bridge and occasionally heard a session of calling, but the adult kept moving around. I suddenly spotted a wing that was not fully developed fluttering over the side of the east-most beam north of Riverside Drive and north of the first support upright at that location. The wing and what appeared to be a portion of tail restricts showed for about a minute before disappearing. Subsequently I heard more rapid calling, and an unfeathered head appeared briefly. This nestling is definitely going to be a challenge to monitor. Sorry, no pics at this time. Photographers will have their own challenges
Bob

Upcoming Bandings of the Peregrine Chicks

May 16, 2022 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge

Marion Nash Reports:

Mississauga MEC May 17th 11:00.
Canada Square May 17th 2:30.
Etobicoke Private Residence May 24th 10:30.
Bloor Islington Place Etobicoke May 24th 2:30.
Port Colborne May 25th 10:30 AM
220 Duncan Mill Rd. May 26th 10:30.
Hamilton Sheraton May 27 11:00 AM
St Marys Cement St Marys Ont May 30th 1:00 Pending
Lake Ridge Health Oshawa May 31st 1:00 PM.
Kitchener CTV tower June 1st 1:00 PM

Waiting on hatch reports for
150 Ferrand Dr. Don Mills and Eglinton.
Yellow Pages Scarborough
Toronto Downtown Sheraton
Beachville quarry
Windsor Ambassador Bridge

Juno is home!!

May 03, 2022 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge

Cathy Kerr Reports:

Exciting news! Juno, hatched 2019, at Ambassador Bridge,  Windsor,  has been spotted in…Windsor!!! He came home!! Thanks to Dana for spotting this on e-birds and thanks to Aldo Bertucci for his pics to e-birds. Always great to see these birds doing so well!


Photos of Juno and his new mate. March 28th.

March 28, 2021 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge

Marion Nash Reports:

Today Paul Gosselin CPF`S Windsor fledge watch coordinator went to check on Juno`s new Windsor nest site and was able to get some photos of the pair. His mate is unbanded so we do not know where she was produced. They were seen flying and roosting together. We are so happy Juno has returned home to Windsor and just far enough from his hatch nest the Windsor Ambassador Bridge. Hopefully the pair will be successful in producing chicks this spring.
Thanks for sending the photos Paul!


Juno His Mate His mate

Juno back in Ontario

March 28, 2021 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge

Marion Nash Reports:

Over the last few days Peregrines have been spotted by one of CPF`s volunteers at the Walkers Rd. and Riverside Dr. Area in Windsor. He got a photo and the great news is that one of them is Juno produced at the Ambassador bridge in 2019. Hopefully, the pair is successful and produces offspring this year. We have not been able to confirm where the nest is yet there is still some searching and fieldwork to do. Stay tuned for further updates.


Rockette scoring a free meal

October 11, 2020 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge

Marion Nash Reports:

Rockette Our 2020 Windsor Ambassador Bridge fledgling was captured Sunday October 11th by Bob Hall-Brooks and Chip Ogglesby at the Lake banding station at Holiday Beach. She was healthy and has gained 59 grams since banding. She was then released to continue her fall migration.