8 June 2024
Peregrine falcons have been busy this week and so have been their observers. Right here’s a fast roundup of peregrine information in Pittsburgh.
Cathedral of Studying, Univ of Pittsburgh: Everyone seems to be flying; the household is doing properly.
- This week I discovered that each Pitt peregrine chicks fledged on Sunday 2 June. At Fledge Watch at 4:30pm there was just one chick on 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 constructing to its first touchdown.
- On Tuesday 4 June I watched Carla and Ecco display an aerial prey change whereas a teenager chased them. Carla then tried to entice the juvie to do the prey change along with her however the teenager was bored with the sport. Carla caved in and introduced meals to the fledgling.
- Additionally on Tuesday 4 June, Carla and Ecco took a “day out” from the children by perching in inaccessible areas and bowing on the nest.
- On Wednesday 5 June Stephanie Hoogendorn on nineteenth ground noticed and heard a juvie begging on the sixteenth ground patio. The juvie flew off towards Carnegie Museum.
Downtown Pittsburgh:
- John English and I visited the Third Avenue peregrine web site on Monday 3 June and noticed 4 chicks on the opening and an grownup on the gargoyle. The chicks hadn’t flown but.
- On Friday 7 June Debbie Kalbfleisch stopped by Third Avenue and noticed 2 younger birds. One on the nest and one other on the close by roof. “Whereas I watched, the one on the roof lifted off & down third & over the constructing the place I misplaced it. Additionally noticed an grownup on the bar above the nest earlier.” By now two or three 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 (photographs at high and under). When he processed the in-flight picture he observed that the chicken is banded. I’m wondering who it’s.
Eckert / McKees Rocks, Ohio River: No photographs accessible however on 4 June Marcie at Don’s Diner noticed peregrines on the Ohio River Boulevard Eckert Road Bridge. They have been 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 acquainted … loudly!
