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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: robgilroy on February 01, 2008, 09:35:45 PM

Title: Peregrine rescue
Post by: robgilroy on February 01, 2008, 09:35:45 PM

Got a call this afternoon from a colleague at work, who said he spotted what appeared to be an injured raptor downtown at King and Dufferin. I immediately put him in touch with Toronto wildlife centre rescue, who eventually showed up and recovered what turned out to be an injured Peregrine. It was taken to a rehab. It was able to flap its wings but couldn't fly. Hopefully the outcome will be positive. I'll try to get an update.

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Post by: BIGFRANK on February 05, 2008, 02:01:38 AM

Any further info? If no,I think I have an update that may be correct information,particularily if it was Toronto Wildlife that picked up the bird.

Title: Peregrine rescue
Post by: robgilroy on February 06, 2008, 06:26:12 PM

You're right, turns out it was a juvenile Red Tail that ate too much for lunch and then couldn't get airborne in the bad weather. No injury other than wounded pride.

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Post by: BIGFRANK on February 06, 2008, 07:39:01 PM

That was my info too. Thanks to your friend,for taking the time and interest to see to the welfare of the bird,on a less then nice day. Actions like that make a difference. Toronto Wildlife generally calls CPF(The Canadian Peregrine Foundation) if they rescue an injured or recover a dead Peregrine. I volunteer with CPF,so upon seeing your post,called Mark Nash at CPF and he made inquiries to be sure.

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Post by: Anonymous on February 10, 2008, 07:23:45 PM

Glad to hear that the little guy with the big appetite is ok!

The pigeons down here can get huge, it's no wonder he gorged himself!

Attila

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Post by: egret on March 16, 2008, 06:32:51 PM

Glad it turned out okay in the end

I am going to take note of the phone #
for future

A few times I could have done with it
over the past years


Egret :D