The bird is almost certainly "Tee-Dee", a male anatum peregribe. He was
released and fitted with a tranmitter this summer in Kitchener by the
Canadian Peregrine Foundation and the Ontario Hawking Club. Updates on
his movements can be had by visiting http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca.
Its nice to hear some personal observations on his behavior
Martin Geleynse
President, Ontario Hawking Club
Terry Osborne wrote:
Last Monday, while leaving work at the Brampton courthouse, I observed a
Peregrine Falcon flying leisurely in a south-westerly direction no more than
50 feet over the roof of the building. Knowing that fall migration is well
underway, I thought nothing of it other than to marvel at this incredible
raptor.
Then, today at approximately 2 pm, I ventured outside to get a bit of fresh
air, and had several co-workers point out to me a "hawk" perched some 10
feet above my head on a building overhang, and no more than 20 feet from me.
It was a Peregrine disembowelling a Rock Dove. I noticed intermittently that
the bird had been banded, and then as it turned sideways to me, I noticed
that the bird had been radio-collared. A six inch antennae stuck out at an
angle to the birds back. It was my opinion that the bird was a male.
Curiosity has got the better of me and I post this to see if anyone out
there would have any idea as to where this bird might have originated from.
I'm now assuming that the bird I observed a week ago is the same bird. There
is more than an ample supply of prey on and about the courthouse and
surrounding buildings and with luck, the bird will remain in the general
vicinity for a while for me to enjoy.
I'd really welcome any input into just where this bird was originally banded
and then radio-collared.
The Brampton Courthouse is on the east side of Highway number 10 some half
mile south of Steeles Avenue in Brampton.
Terry Osborne
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