May 18, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
CPF Postmaster Reports:
May 18th - 2012 - Banding Day
A great day in Windsor today, as four healthy hatchlings were banded and returned safe and sound to their parents without incident. A huge thank you too ALL who made the day such a great success! With more than 150 plus people in attendance throughout the event to witness some of Windsors newest residents, the four young baby peregrine hatchlings were sexed, banded, checked for their health, photographed, named and returned to their waiting parents in record time.
With the Ministry of Natural Resources at the helm and at the banding table, CPF Chapter coordinators and CPF head office staff and volunteers, the four young hatchlings were banded in record time and declared healthy.
CBC radio held a “name the chick contest” on live radio the day before, and other entries from General Brock Public school, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation and our hosts of the banding, The Canadian Transit Company - and the Ambassador Bridge, the young hatchlings were identified as two females, named - Viper and Twitter, and two males names General Brock and Eddy.
80 plus students from the General Brock public school were on hand to witness the banding with CTV TV , CBC and the Windsor Star all on hand to cover the event.
The young hatchlings were weighed, sexed, aged and named, then banded and returned to their parents back up on the nest ledge. Marion Nash from the Canadian Peregrine Foundation performed the extraction from the bucket boom lift with the assistance of the Canadian Transit Company boom operator who both hosted the banding event and provided the boom truck and bridge staff to get us to and from the nest ledge.
With hundreds of pictures and live video footage taken throughout the day, radio, TV and newspaper all in attendance, we can say with all confidence that this was the most photographed event of the day in Windsor for sure!!! A HUGE THANK-YOU goes out to all of the CPF volunteers, supporters and sponsors, and members of the community that came out to assist and support this happening!!!
Windsor Hatchlings:
Named - Viper - 21 days old - 670 grams - Female - banded - Black 23 over W -Blue Tape
Named - Twitter - 21 days old - 690 grams - Female - banded- Black S over 23 - Yellow Tape
Named - General Brock - 20 days old - 650 grams - Male - Banded Black 22 over V - Red Tape
Named - Eddy - 17 days old - 550 grams – Male- (maybe a female) - Banded Black S over 24 — Green Tape
We are waiting for the many photos that have yet to be processed that should appear soon, and a detailed posting of the days events.
Stay tuned………….. there is far more to come!!!!
Posted on May 19, 2012 1:05 pm
May 14, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
We got to the Bridge site around 6:45, the chicks were just lazing around and then in comes Voltaire with dinner. It is so cool the way they all line up to be fed. Half an hour later Freddie flew in with more food. Before we left the babies were sleeping and Voltaire was eating her dinner. The babies are getting sooooo big. Voltaire was still in the nest tray and Freddie was sitting on the beam. There was some vocalizing. Maybe she was thanking Freddie for bringing in more food.
Looking forward to seeing them close up on Friday.
Gwen & Dennis
Site Co-ordinators CPF
Posted on May 14, 2012 8:53 pm
May 12, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
What a pleasant surprise we got this afternoon. We got to the bridge and started to look at the nest site with our scope to see Voltaire feeding again and this time not just three chicks but FOUR (4). We were so pleasantly surprised we didn’t know what to do. Voltaire finished feeding them and then just hung around on the nest tray.
Gwen & Dennis Site Co-ordinators CPF
Posted on May 12, 2012 7:29 pm
May 09, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
Yesterday we arrived just at feeding time. It’s so good to see the three of time lined up like good little ones and take their turn to be fed. Mom was very busy ripping their dinner apart as she was feeding them. Voltaire stayed in the nest tray when the feeding was completed and did some preening. The three babies just went out of sight, we think nap time was setting in. We didn’t see Freddie but that’s not to say that he wasn’t around the nest site. It’s amazing how big they are getting.
Gwen & Dennis Site Co-ordinators CPF
Posted on May 9, 2012 1:24 pm
May 04, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
After our excitement yesterday we were back there again today and we now have three fuzzy white heads. We were there to see three feedings take place. Freddie and Voltaire seem much more relaxed this year than other years. The new nest tray is working out great thanks to the CPF. Also we want to Thank the Ambassador Bridge Company for all of their help. We will report more as the days go by. If you know of anyone who would like to help us watch the babies please send us an email at wpfw2012@gmail.com
All you need is a good heart and a love of nature.
Gwen & Dennis Site Co-ordinators CPF
Posted on May 4, 2012 8:43 pm
May 03, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
Well, we have had some exciting two days of observing Voltaire and Freddie. This evening we watched her fly out of the nest and came back on to the abudment with a kill, she did a great job in cleaning it and then flew back into the nest with Freddie guarding her. We didn’t know what was going on at first until we saw two (2) little white heads while she was feeding them. At this time we are not sure if there are more than two but we will keep you posted on what we see. It is so good to see little white heads in the nest tray.
Gwen & Dennis, Site Co-ordinators CPF
Posted on May 3, 2012 9:38 pm
April 08, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
Special Thanks to Dan and the Ambassador Bridge crew for taking time out of their busy schedule to confirm that Voltaire and Freddie have successfully laid four (4) eggs.
Anybody that stops by the Ambassador Bridge site is welcome to report their observations to wpfw2012@gmail.com
Please don’t feel you have to be a bird expert to report whatever wonderful observation of their activity you see.
Happy Easter our egg hunt is over.
Gwen & Dennis Site co-ordinators CPF
Posted on April 8, 2012 8:44 am
April 02, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
Saturday we were at the Bridge for only 45 minutes, Voltaire was in the nest tray and Freddie was on the Church Steeple then flew down to the nest ledge and then on to a beam. Both of them were very quiet.
Yesterday, we were there for two hours patiently waiting for some activity. We could see Voltaire hunkered down in the nest tray. An hour later Freddie flew in on a beam with food, feathers were flying like crazy, he then stashed some away and ate some, then began preening himself. Then he flew over to the nest ledge, Voltaire quickly flew over to where the food was while Freddie got into the nest box and hunkered down himself. We’re hoping they have eggs, as soon as we get confirmation we will do a report. If you know of anyone that would like to volunteer to watch these wonderful creatures please send us an email to wpfw2012@gmail.com
Gwen & Dennis Site Co-ordinators CPF
Posted on April 2, 2012 7:36 am
March 27, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
We got an email from our good friend that works with the Ambassador Bridge Company and his report was as of yesterday there were no eggs in the nest. A big Thank You to the Bridge company workers that are always so helpful when we need it.
If you know of anyone that would like to take part in the Watch this season please email us at wpfw2012@gmail.com
Gwen & Dennis Site Co-ordinatos CPF
Posted on March 27, 2012 11:44 am
March 24, 2012 - Windsor - Ambassador Bridge
Dennis Patrick Reports:
We stopped by the Bridge yesterday evening and Freddie was very active, first he was on the pipe then flew over to a beam actually flying all around under the Bridge. Voltaire was in the nest box, everytime Freddie flew around she would lift her head up then we could see her.
We are still looking for volunteers, if you would like to watch these amazing creatures please email us at wpfw2012@gmail.com
All you need is a good heart, love of these birds and a pair of binoculars and if you want to totally relax bring a lawn chair.
Gwen & Dennis Site Co-ordinators CPF
Posted on March 24, 2012 9:22 am
