Peregrine (probably Dori) on the gargoyle at Lawrence Hall, 9 Aug 2016 (photo by Lori Maggio)
While we watch the Cathedral of Learning falconcam for female challengers, the Downtown peregrines have been seen on camera, too.
Lori Maggio, Ann Hohn, and the Gulf Tower falconcam provide these photos of Dori and Louie’s whereabouts, July 29 through August 23.
Winged gargoyle? It’s a peregrine! 29 Jul 2016 (photo by Lori Maggio)
On the shield at Wood Street Commons, 1 Aug 2016 (photo by Lori Maggio)
Dori says “hi” at the Gulf Tower, 9 Aug 2016 (photo by Ann Hohn)
Ann’s photo, above, at the Gulf Tower was taken on the same day as the top photo at Third Avenue. These sites are only four blocks apart.
Dori at the Times Building, 15 Aug 2016 (photo by Lori Maggio)
Dori gazes at her domain, Gulf Tower, 20 Aug 2016 (photo from the National Aviary falconcam at Gulf Tower)
Louie visits the Gulf Tower nest at 8:45pm, 23 Aug 2016 (photo from the National Aviary falconcam at Gulf Tower)
(photo credits are in the captions)
5 thoughts on “Meanwhile Downtown”
It is so nice to see Dori and Louie around. Maybe they will nest at the Gulf tower this year. Hopefully!!! I continue to watch Hope and Terzo, praying that she has finally gotten her act together.
Thaks Kate. You sensed my concern. Windows were not as much a concern, as who would be behind the Windows.
Dori (guessing) flew into the 3rd Avenue nest site this morning. She was perched on top of Lawrence Hall, swooped down to the nest site ledge and then went into the nest site.
It is so nice to see Dori and Louie around. Maybe they will nest at the Gulf tower this year. Hopefully!!! I continue to watch Hope and Terzo, praying that she has finally gotten her act together.
Is that window that Dori is looking into at the Gulf Tower located near the scrape?
Karen, I believe it’s not near it. The blinds are closed on the windows near the nest.
Meanwhile I sense that you are worried she will be scared away by windows, but Dori is not. At all three of their Downtown nest sites Dori and Louie perch at and look into windows or perch on balconies with people nearby, especially in the “off” season. Peregrines find us interesting.
Here are examples from the other two nest sites.
At Third Ave: http://www.birdsoutsidemywindow.org/2013/05/28/this-is-the-week/
At Macy’s: http://www.birdsoutsidemywindow.org/2016/07/15/old-home-week-for-the-downtown-peregrines/
Thaks Kate. You sensed my concern. Windows were not as much a concern, as who would be behind the Windows.
Dori (guessing) flew into the 3rd Avenue nest site this morning. She was perched on top of Lawrence Hall, swooped down to the nest site ledge and then went into the nest site.