You may think Harlequin’s hottest new couple would be appearing on the covers of their novels, but you’d be wrong, because the publisher’s most buzzed-about twosome are a pair of peregrines. A mating pair of the world’s fastest animal—they can reach speeds of more than 320 km/h when in their hunting dive—was spotted by Harlequin Publisher and CEO Donna Hayes nesting on the uppermost ledge of a building across from Harlequin’s world headquarters in the North York area of Toronto in early April.
Falcom Cam Update: July 27, 2011
While Baby Harlequin, Kendall and Quest are still frequently seen around the Harlequin building, they no longer make use of the nesting box. For sighting updates, please visit the Canadian Peregrine Foundation website.
Check back next spring when, fingers crossed, we’ll have more hatchlings on the webcam!
The peregrines’ cross-border romance of that started off with high-altitude flirting has had a happy result – a baby! After challenges with the first two eggs, the peregrines have hatched their third egg.
“We are thrilled with the hatch of baby Harlequin,” said Ms. Hayes. “Quest and Kendal have become part of the Harlequin family and we are looking forward to getting a closer look at baby Harlequin at the banding ceremony that will take place in a couple of weeks.”
The mating pair, identified by the Canadian Peregrine Foundation as Quest, a peregrine falcon born across Lake Ontario in Rochester, New York and her mate, Kendal, a peregrine born at 18 King St. East in Toronto in 2009, have successfully mated for the first time. This is the first-ever satellite tagged bird (Quest) to produce young. In fact, the first two eggs that were laid were rejected by Quest, making it even more crucial for the third and final egg to have a successful outcome.
The Harlequin Peregrine Webcam allows people around the world to get an up-close view of Quest, Kendal and their little hatchling.
Harlequin encourages anyone who wishes to learn more about peregrines, pledge support or discover what they can do to help this threatened species to visit the Canadian Peregrine Foundation at www.peregrine-foundation.ca.
Loving watching harlequin grow,would like to see her in her nesting box not near the ledge getting worried,maybe the open window blinds behind would be better if closed.The feathers are comming,soon we will see the first flight,looking forward to it!!!
what happened to the box? I am totally behind in watching this little one. Is Harlie big enough for just a ledge?
I hope some of the Harlequin people are in training right now to keep watch over little Harlie as she fledges! Thank you for keeping the webcam on her. It’s been a joy.
Now, as she fledges, we will have to rely on you to keep us posted!
Thanks for following little Harlie! We’re happy to say this Saturday, Harlie successfully fledged and took her first flight. She continues to test out her flying abilities in the neighbourhood.
Sounds like, Melanie, you are a lucky nearby observer of all the nest site action. Lucky you. Keep us posted!
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As the season winds down, thank you to Harlequin Enterprises, and to Ms. Donna Hayes – a birder! Thank your for the camera and interest this year. For us, in Rochester, who have followed Quest since she was an egg, and then a wanderer with her transmitter — thank you! I hope the “romance” continues next year. Keep us posted with the latest installment! Can’t wait!
Something may be wrong with my computer. I only receive 1 frame every 4 seconds, preceeded by a blank screen. Could there be a problem with your transmission?
Great view, but my reception is terrible.
Thank you again for giving us the ability to watch Quest raise her new family!