July 10, 2007 – Falconwatch Coordinator Kelly Pike reports: Some people were afraid that Blue Foot would not be accepted upon her return from Guelph. On the contrary, she and Jump Up are a close knit pair. Although they are getting older, the youngsters are still very closely bonded. They stayed close together all through Monday evening, moving from one building to the next and chasing each other along rooftops, with plenty of beak and talon touching.
Anyone interested in volunteering to help keep an eye on the birds next year can contact us by email at:
falconwatch@hwcn.org
July 9, 2007 – Falconwatch Coordinator Kelly Pike reports: Jump Up and Blue Foot are continuing to do well. On Sunday evening Blue Foot scared up a large flock of pigeons in Gore Park. We often see the youngsters carrying prey, but we have been unable to determine whether they are taking the food from the parents or hunting for themselves. Although Jump Up spends more time relaxing than her sister, she is quite capable of moving into action when she wants to, often diving through downtown or soaring high above the Stelco tower.We will continue to keep you updated for a few more days.
July 8, 2007 – Falconwatch Lead Monitor Audrey Gamble reports for Coordinator Kelly Pike: After the unusual start to our season what pure joy it is to watch Blue foot and Jump Up develop so beautifully and display such strong sibling bonding (and rivalry!). Thanks to all of you who have been in touch with us over the season with questions, suggestions, concerns and good wishes.
On Saturday morning the girls were flying well and making strong landings. Both were on the Fairclough building where we had a nice close view and where Jump Up took a food drop from an adult. Possession is nine tenths... and the Queen of Mantle put on a terrific display of ownership and dominance over breakfast. As always Blue Foot wheedled her way into her sister's graces and wrestled part of the meal away. They spent a long while playing around on Fairclough. Never one to sit idle, Blue Foot headed off for adventure at the home of our local American Kestrel family and landed high in a tree at Whitehern. There's no better way to find out how many birds live in a city block than to drop a Peregrine into their tree. The neighbourhood song birds buzzed and swarmed around until Blue Foot relocated. She visited several interesting perches before we left the girls for the day. When we rejoined them in the evening Blue foot entertained with stellar soaring, swooping and hunting while her night owl sister perched on BDC outwaiting the daylight. At one point Blue Foot screamed by in tandem with Madame X. When the dust settled on the Scarfone Hawkins building Blue Foot was mantling (every bit as well as her big sister does) a sizable meal while Madame X watched over her from a perch on an aerial. As dark fell Blue Foot was still enjoying the fruits of her labour, and right on schedule at 21:20 Jump Up zoomed out of view.
July 6, 2007 – Falconwatch Coordinator Kelly Pike reports: Thursday was fairly quiet for our two youngsters. Both sat out and enjoyed the morning thunderstorm, then spent the rest of the day relaxing with the exception of a few dives at pigeons and gulls. Jump Up and Blue Foot are beginning to venture further from their nest site and are becoming harder to keep track ofso we have ended dawn to dusk coverage of the Peregrines. We are confident in their abilities to take care of themselves now, but don't worry, there will still be people around to monitor them during times of busiest activity. Thanks to all those who helped out over the last few weeks. We will continue to keep you updated. Anyone interested in volunteering to help keep an eye on the birds next year can contact us by email at:
falconwatch@hwcn.org
July 5, 2007 – Falconwatch Coordinator Kelly Pike reports: It is getting to the point where falconwatchers are worrying less about the safety of Jump Up and Blue Foot. This is the best time, when we get to relax a bit and enjoy the aerobatics of the young Peregrines, and they are not disappointing us. The birds made several flights Wednesday morning, then were fairly quiet during the rainy period. Around 18:00 Blue Foot dive bombed a remote control helicopter in Jackson Square Plaza. She stooped after it several times below the tree line, coming within feet of her target, before heading back to higher ground. This girl knows she was born to hunt! Jump Up’s flights have been strong, if not as spectacular.
July 4, 2007 – Falconwatch Coordinator Kelly Pike reports: Like other Peregrines, Jump Up and Blue Foot are very curious. They like to inspect wires, pieces of material and anything else that is shiny, flashy, or moves in the wind. The youngsters are always finding something to get themselves into! Both are flying well, although Jump Up is still behind her sister. Early Tuesday afternoon Blue Foot took a thermal so high she was almost out of sight, then came roaring back down in a classic Peregrine stoop. They are also getting more aggressive. Around 20:00 an adult brought food to the Stelco building to pluck. Blue Foot roared over from the Sheraton roof, knocked the adult from Stelco and proceeded to eat the stolen food. Jump Up protested with loud screeching and was fed shortly afterwards.
July 3, 2007 – Falconwatch Coordinator Kelly Pike reports: Monday was another busy day for Jump Up and Blue Foot. In the morning they were seen talon touching and even chasing a starling. They often fly close together, sometimes chasing the adults. The youngsters - 'chicks' doesn't seem right any more - are still being fed by Madame X and Surge, but we expect the adults to start teaching them to hunt for themselves any minute now.
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10 luglio 2007: Qualche gente era impaurita che il piede blu non sarebbe accettato sul suo ritorno da Guelph. Al contrario, lei ed il salto in su sono un accoppiamento unito. Anche se stanno ottenendo più vecchi, i giovanotti ancora sono legati molto molto attentamente. Hanno rimasto insieme vicine interamente con la sera di lunedì, muoventesi da una costruzione verso il seguente ed inseguentesi lungo i tetti, con abbondanza di contatto del talon e del becco. Chiunque interessato all'offerta contribuire a mantenere un occhio sugli uccelli l'anno prossimo può metterselo in contatto con dal email a:
falconwatch@hwcn.org
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