11 March 2024
Two weeks in the past I issued the Southwestern PA Peregrine Problem — Search for Peregrines within the Subsequent 6 Weeks. The problem received’t finish in early/mid April however it will likely be so much tougher to seek out peregrines after they turn into secretive at their nests. We have now 4 weeks earlier than that occurs. In the meantime we have now preliminary outcomes. (See information after the map.)
The map beneath exhibits peregrine web site observations previously two weeks. The map has a …
- Yellow checkmark = a pair was seen,
- Yellow line = solo hen (We have to verify once more)
- Yellow circle = NO ONE LOOKED HERE.
Discover the yellow circles. Ohio Valley birders, the problem is on!
Don’t cease wanting the place you see a checkmark. There’s a spreadsheet on the finish with web site names and particulars.
In the meantime, GOOD JOB!
Downtown Pittsburgh: (picture at prime) Yesterday, 10 March 2024, I finished by the Third Avenue nest web site in Downtown Pittsburgh and located a peregrine at dwelling.
Cathedral of Studying, Univ of Pittsburgh: Carla’s new conduct is an efficient signal. Final weekend she initiated courtship on the nest and Ecco introduced her breakfast on digital camera. Watch the Pitt peregrines on-line on the Nationwide Aviary Falconcam on the College of Pittsburgh.
East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh: Many birders have confirmed the peregrine pair in East Liberty together with movies from Adam Knoerzer at Pittsburgh Falconuts Fb group and this ebird picture by Malcolm Kurtz. I visited on 4 March and located each birds on the steeple. The place and when will they nest?
62nd Road / Highland Park / Aspinwall Bridges (Allegheny County): No pictures however on 8 March Justin Kolakowski reported at Six Mile Island, “Watched as a female and male pair chased off a Bald Eagle that was flying upriver, after which perched on the water tower.” (Six Mile Island is between the 62nd and Highland Park Bridges.)
Tarentum Bridge (Allegheny-Westmoreland County line): Dave Brooke, Meredith Cellitti, Dick Nugent and I’ve all visited the positioning previously two weeks. On 7 March I confirmed incubation with the picture beneath. Hatch is anticipated in mid-April.
Rt 422 Graff Bridge over the Allegheny River, Kittanning: Hooray for Dave Brooke! He discovered a peregrine right here on 25 February.
Westinghouse Bridge: Hooray for Dana Nesiti who discovered each peregrines at dwelling on 3 March.
Speers/Belle Vernon Bridge: Kudos once more to Dana Nesiti for locating a peregrine on the Speers/Belle Vernon bridge on 25 February. This web site had not been considered since Might 2023.
4 Weeks To Go!
There’s nonetheless time to search for peregrines earlier than they get sneaky in early/mid April. Go to a number of of those websites and let me know what you see. Depart a remark with sightings or questions.
(picture credit are within the captions)
