Public Peregrine Banding in Mississauga, Friday June 5
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Public Peregrine Banding in Mississauga, Friday June 5

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qmnonic

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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, hosted by the Canadian Peregrine Foundation.

3 little peregrines will be banded.


Can't make it?  Watch the extraction on the webcam here.[/b]
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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  :)
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Bird Brain »
Jo-Anne :)

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CORRECTION - Banding takes place Friday June 5th.
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by qmnonic »


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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.
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Bird Brain »
Jo-Anne :)

"If what you see by the eye doesn't please you, then close your eyes and see from the heart".


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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!
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by qmnonic »


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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
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by cocosally »


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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  :)
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Bird Brain »
Jo-Anne :)

"If what you see by the eye doesn't please you, then close your eyes and see from the heart".


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absolutely amazing

loved reading your story!


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Were you wearing your "Tweety" shoes :)
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Were you wearing your "Tweety" shoes :)
:lol:

:D Bird Feet Slippers.
http://images.netshops.com/mgen/digimar ... =368&w=368
« Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Bird Brain »
Jo-Anne :)

"If what you see by the eye doesn't please you, then close your eyes and see from the heart".