All Peregrines All The Time … 😉
Yesterday was a good day for peregrine watching in Downtown Pittsburgh as you can see from Lori Maggio’s photos.
Two of the four peregrine chicks were often perched at the Third Avenue ledge. When I stopped by for half an hour at 10:30am I saw 5 out of the 6 family members — three chicks and both parents.
In the photo above, the bird on the right is whining (or “screeching”) for attention. If you listen carefully you can hear these youngsters above the roar of nearby construction.
On Friday and Saturday I’ll be Downtown at the Third Avenue watch site (see map here) at the times listed below. Stop by to chat or for information on what to do in case of a rescue.
- Friday June 3, 12:15pm to 1:00pm
- Saturday June 4, 11:00am to 11:45am
Keep the PA Game Commission “rescue” number handy: 724-238-9523
(photos by Lori Maggio)
Was out walking around 2pm yesterday & got to see mom & dad soaring together directly above the construction site between Smithfield/Wood & Forbes/Fourth. My office is on Forbes. It’s probably a good thing I don’t have a window, I’d be staring out it all day!
Kate, it looks like C1 is having a problem with her leg. I hope I’m wrong.
I was wrong. She’s fine.
Lori your photos are awesome! Thank you for sharing them with us.
This is exciting — thanks! There was some talk a few weeks ago that perhaps Louie had been replaced by a younger male. Have you confirmed that the parents are indeed Dorie and Louie?
Karen, we haven’t confirmed either adult yet. I’m hoping for some great photos of their bands. 🙂
Stopped by between 5:30 & 6pm Wednesday. Heard continuous screeching, which I read somewhere on your blog was an impatient, “hurry up already” vocalization. Both parents soared over nest building, one circled back, out of my line of sight, to land on the gargoyle building on a balcony near the top. About half hour later, it flew into the nest. Looked grey flying in. A few minutes later, something beige underneath and brown on the top glided out. Without binoculars, could’ve been the parent in the late afternoon light. Could’ve been the chick. Must’ve landed on the roof of the building in front of the nest, because nothing crossed 3rd Avenue or landed in the alley (I checked). For sure the screeching stopped.
At about 10:30 today I saw all four chicks and one adult. Three were present on the ledge for awhile and then the 4th one stuck his head up behind them for a brief moment. Three were screeching all at once so it could definitely be heard over the traffic and construction!
Meanwhile, back at the Cathedral, C1 is not a happy camper. She apparently does not like being ignored! Squawking up a storm this morning. She is getting so big and grown up looking so fast!
C1 apparently doesn’t want attention from Terzo. After about 10 minutes of her screaming, he shows up in the nest at about 13:43. She chased him right out.
Claire, she might have been rushing at him for food. She’s at the age where they do that.
Kate, you are probably already aware, but there is a pair of peregrines nesting in the Donjon Building on Erie’s bayfront. Unique because they have nested inside the building.
Lauren, yes I visited their territory in April.
I have a general question. I’ve been watching the Hays eagles and falcon since they laid eggs and will miss watching them once they fledge. When will they lay eggs again and start this process over. Will the webcams always be on? I just want to know when I can start watching again once these babies leave. Thanks
Nicole, Bald eagles lay eggs in February. Peregrines lay eggs in mid to late March. The nests are the babies’ crib. After the young fledge there will be virtually no activity at the nests until egg laying next spring.
Stopped by 3rd Avenue this morning around 11:20. The babies were moving around & at one point, I counted four heads. At 11:36, one of the parents flew in with food and left 3 minutes later to perch on the top corner of the YMCA building. There were usually 2 or 3 babies visible, and one of them would exercise its wings periodically. Left at 11:45; parent still perched at the same place and two babies sitting on the ledge.
Thanks for stopping by, Debbie K. There was less activity at noon and now we know it’s because they just ate. 🙂