About 11:30 today, I saw a Peregrine Falcon sitting on a ledge of the Oshawa Hospital next to the Peregrine nest box site. Given the proximity to the box, it would seem likely that a pair will nest there once again this year.
To get to nest site.... travel on Adelaide St W., just west of Simcoe and turn north onto Golf St. Travel up to Alma St and just round the corner and stop at the curb. The whole area is posted No Parking so just step out of your vehicle and using binoculars, quickly scan the south west corner part of the Hospital building near the top. The nest box (and the bird) was seen on the "balcony" that also houses what appears to be a generator or air conditioning unit. Don't walk away from your vehicle since you are likely to get ticketed and/or towed.... you can park at the hospital off Simcoe... about $10..... and walk around the building or park for free about 1/3 of a mile north in the Alexandra Park parking lot and walk down south the full length of the park to the top of Golf St. You get to this park by turning west off Simcoe, well north of the hospital, onto Buckingham and then south on Midland. Bruce F. Aikins 118 Morris Ln Nestleton Stn, ON L0B 1LO _______________________________________________ ONTBIRDS is presented by the Ontario Field Ornithologists - the provincial birding organization. Send bird reports to [email protected] For information about ONTBIRDS including how to unsubscribe visit http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdssetup Posting guidelines can be found at http://www.ofo.ca/site/page/view/information.ontbirdsguide
