Other Peregrine Projects > Canadian Peregrines
ON / Etobicoke - Bloor & Islington / 2008-21
eagle63_1999:
Why that scoundrel, how could he cheat on his lady with a youngin to feed?
Liz:
What a louse! A heel!! A CAD!!!
Hope Sunny, Perry and Screech had a dry night.
carly:
Well the weather cut short my bird watching today at about 2 pm. Thunder, lightning and torrential rains on and off since then. The weather didn't seem to bother mom and dad though, they were trying to entice the kids off the rooftops and were putting on quite a show today...they were gliding and just kind of hovering in place..it was quite something to behold. One young one did take the bait eventually and both he and mom were at one point gliding but he quickly retreated to the rooftop. Hopefully they've done okay the rest of the day! I'll get to seem them all day at work tomorrow but had to actually do some work at home today..hehe..unfortunately the house work doesn't do itself!!
And I have peregrine gossip...apparently the male in Port Colbourne has been two timing his mate! While poor mom is on the nest raising their one surviving chick, he's been spotted at another site courting another female peregrine!!! He's going back and forth between the two of them! I was surprised but was told that one of the males at another site here in Toronto has been doing this for years...too much time around humans I guess!!
carly:
Good morning! Am already for another day of peregrine watching! It's a nice sunny day so far but again they are calling for storms this afternoon, I don't know what it is this spring with all the violent storms but it's annoying!!
They kept the 2 juvies in a carrier box - it's like one of those kittie carriers but alot bigger - more like a medium sized bird cage in size so they aren't cramped together in a tight space. I'm not sure where in the security area they are kept as I've never been into that part of the building - it's in the same building I work in. I'm sure they are treated well though as security there loves the birds and they are always present at the bandings and over the years they've really been involved in helping rescue the little guys.
The little ones are not happy to be away from their parents and no doubt like most animals not too keen on being in any sort of confined space with funny looking creatures like us. But the guys said they aren't showing fear, it's more like they are mad and just want to get the heck out of there! At first they are a bit panicky obviously as they dont' know what's going on but they are given squirts of water to rehydrate them and it seems to calm them down. I would imagine having your sibling with you makes it more comfortable as well since you know you're not in it alone!
They were pretty happy to be home with mom and dad to say the least and pretty hungry as they don't get to eat while they're in there. I was pretty releived to see them reunited as mom and dad were both pretty stressed all morning, one was lost and 2 were missing so they were both circling the area and calling out everywhere. You could really see how relieved they were when the 2 were found again. The parents really put on a great flying show today - boy they are beautiful when they fly.
Sunny made some really good flights after her release and mom followed her from building to building while dad sat guard on Perry who was quite happy to stay on the roof! Then the parents took turns flying down to the missing Screech (who did eventually find her way home). The parents had their hands full today, can you imagine how we humans would fare in such a situation ;D
Enraptured:
So neat to read your update, Carly, especially after having only read about the 13th earlier today...what a relief to hear releasing the two juvies went well! When they're kept in 'overnight' where do they keep them (I've read a few different postings on different sites mentioning rescues of juvies, but because of the late hour of the day, I guess, and not wanting any more adventures to occur just yet, the rescued peregrine has been kept in and taken 'home' the next morning... Did they mention where those two spent the night last night and how they fare being away from siblings and parents and in a strange location?....what a great opportunity you took go down and hang out with the team! I hope tomorrow is as enjoyable for you, if you go!!
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