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Discussion => General Discussions => Topic started by: qmnonic on June 03, 2009, 05:26:05 PM

Title: Public Peregrine Banding in Mississauga, Friday June 5
Post by: qmnonic on June 03, 2009, 05:26:05 PM: CORRECTION - BANDING TAKES PLACE ON FRIDAY JUNE 5th!!

Not sure if this is the right place to post this, but...

Public Peregrine banding at Building #1 of the Mississauga Executive Centre in Mississauga (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/w/2009/06/sightings/mec-banding-3-chicks-thursday-june-4th-at-10am-public-welcome/), hosted by the Canadian Peregrine Foundation.

3 little peregrines will be banded.

Can't make it? Watch the extraction on the webcam here (http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/Web_Cams/Mississauga/index.htm).[/b]
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Post by: Bird Brain on June 03, 2009, 05:44:12 PM: Unfortunately, I'm unable to attend this event but will definitely check out the webcam tomorrow morning. Will let my mom know about this though - she lives close to Square One and could just walk over to see this.

Jo-Anne :)
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Post by: qmnonic on June 03, 2009, 06:29:48 PM: CORRECTION - Banding takes place Friday June 5th.
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Post by: Bird Brain on June 04, 2009, 10:11:06 AM: Thanks.

I will watch the webcam Friday morning. I let my mom know about this last night and she's going to walk over to check it out.
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Post by: qmnonic on June 04, 2009, 10:47:17 AM: Awesome, let me know how it goes!

I was at the Toronto Sheraton Banding - it was quite an experience. Seeing the little peregrines so close is amazing!
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Post by: cocosally on June 04, 2009, 12:26:48 PM: Wish I can go! Just want to ask, is there any similar over weekend? I cannot give short notice to my boss and say I want to have a day off in 2 days! :(

Anyway, Whoever going to go please take some pic (if it's allow) Thank you
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Post by: Bird Brain on June 04, 2009, 05:03:31 PM: Quote from: "qmnonic"
Awesome, let me know how it goes!

I was at the Toronto Sheraton Banding - it was quite an experience. Seeing the little peregrines so close is amazing!

Felt like sharing a story with you.

A few Summer's ago, I was visiting High Park and looking through my binoculars. Felt something step up onto my left foot, assumed it was a squirrel and looked down to quite a shock - an adult Peregrine Falcon sitting on my foot looking up at me! :shock:

We were looking at each other for 20 minutes and "communicating". :D

People walking by were asking various questions - for example:

1. Why is that bird sitting on your foot? (D'oh!)

2. Is that your pet bird? (Grrrrr! :x No)

3. What sort of bird is that? (Peregrine Falcon)

4. Are you aware there's a Peregrine Falcon sitting on your foot? (Yes).

Murphy's Law, I don't have a camera and no one walking by that day had a camera - almost unheard of at High Park!

Anyhow, this was truly one of the most thrilling birding experiences I've ever had!

Jo-Anne :)
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Post by: egret on June 05, 2009, 02:54:09 PM: absolutely amazing

loved reading your story!

Egret
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Post by: Kin Lau on June 05, 2009, 05:03:49 PM: Were you wearing your "Tweety" shoes :)
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Post by: Bird Brain on June 06, 2009, 07:25:54 AM: Quote from: "Kin Lau"
Were you wearing your "Tweety" shoes :)
:lol:

:D Bird Feet Slippers.
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