8 June 2024
Peregrine falcons were busy this week and so were their observers. Right here’s a snappy roundup of peregrine information in Pittsburgh.
Cathedral of Finding out, Univ of Pittsburgh: Everyone seems to be flying; the circle of relatives is doing smartly.
- This week I discovered that each Pitt peregrine chicks fledged on Sunday 2 June. At Fledge Watch at 4:30pm there was once just one chick at the nestrail so the primary one should have flown between 3:30pm & 4:30pm. Then at 7:00pm Jenna Burdette and her husband have been at Schenley Plaza when the second make its first flight. They noticed Carla and Ecco accompany the fledgling across the development to its first touchdown.
- On Tuesday 4 June I watched Carla and Ecco show an aerial prey trade whilst a young person chased them. Carla then attempted to lure the juvie to do the prey trade along with her however the teenager was once uninterested in the sport. Carla caved in and taken meals to the fledgling.
- Additionally on Tuesday 4 June, Carla and Ecco took a “day out” from the youngsters by way of perching in inaccessible places and bowing on the nest.
- On Wednesday 5 June Stephanie Hoogendorn on nineteenth flooring noticed and heard a juvie begging at the sixteenth flooring patio. The juvie flew off towards Carnegie Museum.
Downtown Pittsburgh:
- John English and I visited the 3rd Street peregrine website on Monday 3 June and noticed 4 chicks on the opening and an grownup at the gargoyle. The chicks hadn’t flown but.
- On Friday 7 June Debbie Kalbfleisch stopped by way of 3rd Street and noticed 2 younger birds. One on the nest and any other at the close by roof. “Whilst I watched, the only at the roof lifted off & down third & over the development the place I misplaced it. Additionally noticed an grownup at the bar above the nest previous.” Via now two or 3 have fledged.
East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh: There’s a chick on the East Liberty Presbyterian nest! Adam Knoerzer photographed it on the nest opening on 5 June.
West Finish Bridge, Ohio River: On 4 June Jeff Cieslak photographed a peregrine on the West Finish Bridge (footage at most sensible and underneath). When he processed the in-flight picture he spotted that the chook is banded. I ponder who it’s.
Eckert / McKees Rocks, Ohio River: No footage to be had however on 4 June Marcie at Don’s Diner noticed peregrines on the Ohio River Side road Eckert Side road Bridge. They have been long gone by the point Jeff Cieslak may get there. 🙁
Spruce Run Bridge, Ohio River: Additionally on 4 June Jeff Cieslak noticed each peregrines on the Spruce Run Bridge. They’re nonetheless getting familiar … loudly!
