Today, at 5:07 PM, as I approached the intersection of Bloor and Islington, the resident male Peregrine was in hot pursuit of another Peregrine that had strayed into his territory. They chased and tumbled and "bumped" one another directly above Bloor Street,south of the Clarica Centre office towers.
As I looked up at the nest ledge, the female was off the nest and making a very loud "chirping" call. She was greatly agitated. She flew to the west side parapet of the easternmost condo (corner of Aberfoyle and Bloor) and continued her loud call for several minutes. The male soon returned alone to the nest box. The female was still perched on the condo parapet when I left at 6:10PM. Good birding, Sandra Hawkins P.S. I returned yesterday from a trip to the Sault. Sandhill Cranes and Woodcocks are very vocal and active in the fields and along the logging roads in the sandy country to the east of the Sault and north of Lake Huron. Highway 553 north of Massey and the Ramsay Road north of Webbwood are excellent locations to observe these birds. Woodcocks are actively performing their nuptial flights at dusk.
