ON / Etobicoke - Wm Osler - 2009-2012

[Alison]

This is such sad news about the eggs. It is even worse if there is no sign of either female around the nest area. Do we know who the falcons are at this nest?

[carly]

Oh my god...just posted!!

!!! Tragic news - the eggs are gone!
April 08, 2010 - Etobicoke - William Osler

CPF Postmaster Reports:
We have just received tragic news that as of this mornings check of the nest via the small peep-hole, that both of the newly laid eggs are gone and no longer in the nest tray. While we have not seen any recent evidence of additional squabbling going on with the two adult females that were embraced in a bitter battle over the territory and nest ledge two weeks ago, we know that things can change and happen very quickly when these fights brake out. This would not be the first time that we have seen eggs trampled & crushed by two squabbling peregrines on the nest ledge.
In addition to this tragic news, it is also being reported that there has been no recent sightings of any female being seen on territory.
It is worth noting that access to the nest ledge is both under lock and key and restricted.

[Loriann]

2010 NESTING SEASON

December 01, 2009 - Etobicoke - William Osler

Bruce Massey Reports:

FYI , Over the last month or so I had the occasion to briefly go by Osler Hospital.  There was  at least 1 PeFa in attendance, couldn’t tell if Male or Female (Driving) and it was on the North Sign.  Have been by Yellow Pages twice ( Mid November - Female In attendance and end of November- Male in attendance).  As with the North York pair I hadn’t seen the Female in a month or so, until the end of the Month were I saw a Female just North of Finch. and the Male since the middle of November.  Finally I was at Bell Building area and had a male sitting on the Corner of the Building by the Nest Box.

Thanx Bruce

[bcbird]

My goodness, the joy and tenderness she feels for these fostered chicks and their new parents is so evident in her writing.  She IS a great writer!  Thanks for the links, Carly.

[carly]

Well if you miss your babies, you can come to Etobicoke Sunlife and visit Jack..all grown up now and a great dad!  Lol..I'm still stunned over that news but happy to hear a local boy is our resident male 

[Loriann]

so glad the mississauga babes are ajusting to being 'out east' !  sounds like the foster parents are doting on them, its heartwarming to say the least.  glad 'my' babes are doing well,but i do miss them here.  I was up at the MEC and didn't see any falcons.  I saw at least six different red-tailed hawks however, and the falcons don't usually tolerate them around the buildings. 

[carly]

Tracy has updates from Monday and Tuesday on the newly fostered chicks and their new parents!!   All is well!  I'll just post the links for you all!  she's a great writer!

Mondays: http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2009/06/sightings/the-new-family/

Tuesdays: http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2009/06/sightings/1583/

[carly]

Thanks TPC, I recognize some of those names - just from reading of course but I like to know the history! 

[The Peregrine Chick]

Here's more on the female's family tree ...

Pop (1991 Pennsylvania) + Judy (1990 Sudbury, Ontario)
---> Bandit (1995 Michigan) + Chesapeake (1998 Maryland)
       ---> O'Connor (2007 Landmark Building, Ohio)
                    + Hurricane (2004 Toronto/Sheraton, Ontario)
                       ---> MEC foster chicks

[Pchemist]

that explains it.  I'm too lazy to click.   

[bcbird]

Same, Eagle, I knew I'd seen that somewhere. 
Thanks, Maggieblue, for reassuring us we were still on the ball! 

What a heart warming story, and a great second chance for those three chicks.

[maggieblue]

Carly reported it at about 5 this morning via the link to the update.  She posted it in the Mississaga thread (their chicks).  With all of the other excitement today that might have gotten lost so great that we have it in both threads, parents and chicks. It is such a wonderful story. 

[eagle63_1999]

I read it somewhere in this forum today, honest, I ain't losing my marbles just yet lmao

[Pchemist]

if she did I missed it.   

[eagle63_1999]

Yeah but didn't someone else post the same thing? Carly I think it was?