Comments on: Who is he? New male peregrine at Univ of Pittsburgh http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/ A Bird Watcher's View of the World Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:53:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Paul http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1561 Paul Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:33:48 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1561 I will miss the little ones now that they are gone from the nest, its a sad but happy time. I will miss watching them, its like I didn't want them to leave but yet I knew they had to go out on their own. As with my little ones they too have flown the nest. I just hope they stay safe and grow up and have their own family some day. I will miss the little ones now that they are gone from the nest, its a sad but happy time. I will miss watching them, its like I didn’t want them to leave but yet I knew they had to go out on their own. As with my little ones they too have flown the nest. I just hope they stay safe and grow up and have their own family some day.

]]> By: Kate StJ http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1511 Kate StJ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:48:45 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1511 He's fine. He's been out of the nest before. He's just not ready to fly. Historically the chicks from this nest usually fly at 38-41 days old. They're only 37 days told today. And, yes, his parents are urging him to get moving. They know their kids are safer when they can fly. He’s fine. He’s been out of the nest before. He’s just not ready to fly.
Historically the chicks from this nest usually fly at 38-41 days old. They’re only 37 days told today. And, yes, his parents are urging him to get moving. They know their kids are safer when they can fly.

]]> By: Linda States http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1508 Linda States Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:37:29 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1508 At the CL site one of the chicks is still at the nest. Does he not want to fly? it seems the mother is trying to coax him or her out but to no avail. Is the chick alright? At the CL site one of the chicks is still at the nest. Does he not want to fly? it seems the mother is trying to coax him or her out but to no avail. Is the chick alright?

]]> By: Kate StJ http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1424 Kate StJ Wed, 28 May 2008 19:29:57 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1424 For the answer to this question and lots of peregrine news see <a href="http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/category/peregrines/" target="_blank">this link</a>.   Fledging information is listed under the title:  "Empty Nest?" For the answer to this question and lots of peregrine news see this link.   Fledging information is listed under the title:  ”Empty Nest?”

]]> By: Barbara C. Simon http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1422 Barbara C. Simon Wed, 28 May 2008 18:48:13 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1422 The nest at the Gulf Tower is empty now. Can the little ones actually fly yet? I'm doubting it so I'm wondering where they are. Are they just on a lower shelf of the building or have they fallen to the ground? Will they return to the nest box after leaving it or the first time? I am aware that the parent birds stop at the nest box from time to time in the off season, but how about these little guys? Do they stop in for a rest? Will we see them again?.......Barb Simon The nest at the Gulf Tower is empty now. Can the little ones actually fly yet? I’m doubting it so I’m wondering where they are. Are they just on a lower shelf of the building or have they fallen to the ground? Will they return to the nest box after leaving it or the first time? I am aware that the parent birds stop at the nest box from time to time in the off season, but how about these little guys? Do they stop in for a rest? Will we see them again?…….Barb Simon

]]> By: Kate StJ http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1318 Kate StJ Mon, 19 May 2008 00:52:41 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1318 The Gulf Tower chicks are too young to fly - they don't have any flight feathers - so if one went off the edge of the building he/she would die. I can tell from the camera now (5/18/08 at 8:45pm) that they are both there. Peregrine chicks stay on the nest platform until they are ready for first flight. This "safety feature" seems to be programmed into all of them. However, they do walk around a lot. The nest platform at Gulf is much bigger than the camera is able to show you. There is a ledge on the right that the chicks learn to hop up on (you can't see that ledge on the camera) and there is space behind the nest box and behind the camera. The abyss (straight drop to the street) is on the left. The chicks won't experiment with that edge until they are fully feathered and look like the photo here: http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/05/why-do-they-nest-near-us/ The Gulf Tower chicks are too young to fly - they don’t have any flight feathers - so if one went off the edge of the building he/she would die. I can tell from the camera now (5/18/08 at 8:45pm) that they are both there.

Peregrine chicks stay on the nest platform until they are ready for first flight. This “safety feature” seems to be programmed into all of them. However, they do walk around a lot. The nest platform at Gulf is much bigger than the camera is able to show you. There is a ledge on the right that the chicks learn to hop up on (you can’t see that ledge on the camera) and there is space behind the nest box and behind the camera. The abyss (straight drop to the street) is on the left.

The chicks won’t experiment with that edge until they are fully feathered and look like the photo here:
http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/05/why-do-they-nest-near-us/

]]> By: Dale Hannah http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1316 Dale Hannah Sun, 18 May 2008 19:10:37 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1316 Kate--3:04 Pm, May 18-I believe at least one of the babies at the Gulf Tower nest fledged a couple minutes ago. It disappeared as I was watching, had been standing next to the edge of the nesting box. Dale Kate–3:04 Pm, May 18-I believe at least one of the babies at the Gulf Tower nest fledged a couple minutes ago. It disappeared as I was watching, had been standing next to the edge of the nesting box.

Dale

]]> By: Kate StJ http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1312 Kate StJ Sun, 18 May 2008 01:41:59 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1312 Nothing bad happened at the CL nest site. Dorothy and E2 have been feeding pigeons and other birds to their chicks. Sometimes Dorothy is in such a rush that she doesn't remove the prey's feathers until she's actually feeding the chicks. When that happens, the nest gets messy. It looks like the kids had a dark pigeon or perhaps a grackle for dinner. Dorothy's housekeeping habits are not what they could be. See: http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/09/messy-nest/ Read lots more blogs and information about the peregrines at: http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/category/peregrines/ Nothing bad happened at the CL nest site. Dorothy and E2 have been feeding pigeons and other birds to their chicks. Sometimes Dorothy is in such a rush that she doesn’t remove the prey’s feathers until she’s actually feeding the chicks. When that happens, the nest gets messy. It looks like the kids had a dark pigeon or perhaps a grackle for dinner.

Dorothy’s housekeeping habits are not what they could be. See:
http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/05/09/messy-nest/

Read lots more blogs and information about the peregrines at:
http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/category/peregrines/

]]> By: MJED http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1308 MJED Sat, 17 May 2008 15:41:17 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1308 Did something happen at the CL nest site? What are all the dark feathers in the nest? Did something attack? When will the chicks be banded? I have forwarded the site to others and you have people watching from across the country. Teachers have put the sites up side by side so their students can check in throughout the day. Thanks to all there for the hard work and information. We love it!! Did something happen at the CL nest site? What are all the dark feathers in the nest? Did something attack? When will the chicks be banded?

I have forwarded the site to others and you have people watching from across the country. Teachers have put the sites up side by side so their students can check in throughout the day. Thanks to all there for the hard work and information. We love it!!

]]> By: Kate StJ http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1112 Kate StJ Fri, 09 May 2008 11:26:45 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/04/02/who-is-he-new-male-peregrine-at-univ-of-pittsburgh/#comment-1112 Don't worry! The parents are there. They're just out of camera view. After peregrine chicks are about a week old they are able to regulate their body temperature so their parents don't have to keep them warm. In addition, the chicks become a little more independent, can hold their heads up and begin walking around. The chicks at Gulf Tower have reached that point. Their parents are out hunting for food or perched near the nest watching their kids - but out of camera view. The camera view is SMALL compared to the size of the area! At Pitt the chicks are 10 days younger so the parents are visible more often. Soon you will see less of the parents at Pitt too. So, don't worry. Just as our infants go from being helpless to walking, talking and then off to school, these baby birds are growing up. We give our children more independence as they grow up, at first watching them from across the room, then from across the ball field (Little League!). Peregrine parents do the same. Don’t worry! The parents are there. They’re just out of camera view.

After peregrine chicks are about a week old they are able to regulate their body temperature so their parents don’t have to keep them warm. In addition, the chicks become a little more independent, can hold their heads up and begin walking around.

The chicks at Gulf Tower have reached that point. Their parents are out hunting for food or perched near the nest watching their kids - but out of camera view. The camera view is SMALL compared to the size of the area!

At Pitt the chicks are 10 days younger so the parents are visible more often. Soon you will see less of the parents at Pitt too.

So, don’t worry. Just as our infants go from being helpless to walking, talking and then off to school, these baby birds are growing up. We give our children more independence as they grow up, at first watching them from across the room, then from across the ball field (Little League!). Peregrine parents do the same.

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