Comments on: It takes two

By: Kate StJ

Kate StJ — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:03:03 +0000

Alas, Bo and Shenandoah did not nest this year. The 62nd Street Bridge is under construction and the jack-hammering and human activity was just too much for them even though they had a nest box. Maybe they’ll come back next year, but it the bridge will have to be quiet like it was last year.

By: J

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:44:36 +0000

Wow, it’s amazing how fast the chicks grow. The 3 at Pitt actually share my birthday. I was just curious if you know anything about Bo and Shenandoah on the 62nd street bridge. Did they have any success this year now that they have a nest box?

By: Amy F

Amy F — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:19:07 +0000

A friend and I stopped by the Plaza at lunchtime (~ 11:45 ’til almost 12:30). I forgot the binoculars, but we still saw a display of flying around the Cathedral early on – probably E2 – and then a few instances of running-and-flapping along the ledge. Exciting!

By: Rich

Rich — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:09:57 +0000

I saw your posts this morning on The PA Birding List and went to your blog. I don’t have my spotting scope with me today but will try to bring it and my digiscope tomorrow so that I can join you for the evening watch. Please e-mail me with any questions.

By: Kate StJ

Kate StJ — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:05:30 +0000

In temperate zones where there’s enough food (here, for instance) the adult peregrines stay on territory all year – which means they stay together. One of them may leave for a week or two but they come back very soon because the territory is too valuable to lose.

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:36:46 +0000

Do the parents stay together all year or do they go their own way and then reunite for mating season?