Comments on: Save The Date: Pitt Peregrine Fledge Watch, June 2-6 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/15/save-the-date-pitt-peregrine-fledge-watch-june-2-6/ A Bird Blog with Kate St. John Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:19:25 +0000 hourly 1 By: Donna http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/15/save-the-date-pitt-peregrine-fledge-watch-june-2-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7306 Donna Tue, 19 May 2009 21:49:52 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=5928#comment-7306 There is a small article in the Tribune Review about the banding today:
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_625847.html

]]> By: Kate St. John http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/15/save-the-date-pitt-peregrine-fledge-watch-june-2-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7303 Kate St. John Tue, 19 May 2009 18:03:26 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=5928#comment-7303 2 girls. I will blog about it as soon as I get a chance. I’m having a BUSY DAY here at work!

]]> By: Joann http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/15/save-the-date-pitt-peregrine-fledge-watch-june-2-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7301 Joann Tue, 19 May 2009 17:49:11 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=5928#comment-7301 What Did Tasha & Louie have- all boys or girls or 1 of each? Right now those 2 are giving me a heart attack-I know you said that they have never fallen out of the nest but for a short while there I couldn’t see either one of them. I finally realized that they were behind the column to the left of the camera but even then until Louie came to feed them or check on them I only saw one. Tasha brought something possibly a bird-(I did see feathers) but the chicks weren’t really hungry but that’s when I saw the 2nd one.

]]> By: Kate St. John http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/15/save-the-date-pitt-peregrine-fledge-watch-june-2-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7299 Kate St. John Tue, 19 May 2009 16:10:06 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=5928#comment-7299 Yes, today was banding day at Gulf Tower. The person you saw was Beth Fife from the PA Game Commission, collecting them in a box. They were gone for an hour and now have nice new “bracelets.”

]]> By: gloria http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/15/save-the-date-pitt-peregrine-fledge-watch-june-2-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7296 gloria Tue, 19 May 2009 14:01:02 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=5928#comment-7296 Kate: Never mind, they’re back!…. could it have been banding day for them? They look find and one of the parents came flying in just now at 10:00 am…..

]]> By: gloria http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/15/save-the-date-pitt-peregrine-fledge-watch-june-2-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7294 gloria Tue, 19 May 2009 13:29:43 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=5928#comment-7294 Kate: Someone is at the Gulf Tower site right next to the babies…. (05/19/09 at 9:27 am) Are they supposed to be there? Just concerned…. they have a box and looks like they took the babies away….

]]> By: Steve Coleman http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/15/save-the-date-pitt-peregrine-fledge-watch-june-2-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7288 Steve Coleman Mon, 18 May 2009 16:50:20 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=5928#comment-7288 Hi Kate,
Thanks for very interesting web site. I am learning a lot from your postings. Beautiful photos. The layout of your site is very neat. Is there a site with formats to set up your own site? I will google it.

Do you have any bamboo stories? I planted some at home about 5 years ago. I know it is undesirable in most settings. My neighbor has it now! It is to late to put a barrier under ground. I am trying to harvest for stakes and mabe so creative endevor in the future. The shoots are coming up now about 6-8 inches.

I will try to get down to the Plaza for some fledge sitings.
Best Regards,

]]> By: Kate St. John http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/15/save-the-date-pitt-peregrine-fledge-watch-june-2-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7280 Kate St. John Sun, 17 May 2009 17:55:38 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=5928#comment-7280 Fledge Watching:
First, let me assure you NOT TO WORRY. The birds will do fine. They are not afraid of heights.

They are also not accident prone. In the last 18 years, 61 young peregrines fledged at Gulf Tower and 25 at Pitt. Only three died near home and that came of flying into windows – not during fledging.
(See why at: http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2008/07/10/windows-kill/)

Though first flight is difficult, at the Pittsburgh sites they all get through it.

The purpose of my “Save the Date” post is to offer an opportunity to watch a fascinating phase in the peregrines’ lives that can’t be seen on camera. It’s also an opportunity to meet fellow peregrine lovers and learn about peregrine behavior from those of us who watch these birds every day. I invite you to come to Schenley Plaza to learn about fledging before watching at Gulf. Both sites will fledge around the same time.

You are welcome to watch at Gulf Tower. Best view is from the old Penn Station upper parking lot. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Station_(Pittsburgh)
As I said, I do not know if anyone organizes a watch at Gulf.

If you find a downed bird call the PA Game Commission at 724-238-9523 and they will dispatch someone to rescue it, or call the Animal Rescue League Wildlife Center at 412-793-6900 for advice on what to do. Also read this on what to do if you find a fledgling: http://www.animalrescue.org/documents/pdfs/Fledglings.pdf

]]> By: Kate St. John http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/15/save-the-date-pitt-peregrine-fledge-watch-june-2-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7278 Kate St. John Sun, 17 May 2009 16:25:35 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=5928#comment-7278 Here are some answers to your questions.

Parents not at the nest? See the Peregrine FAQs, Question #8 at
http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/peregrine-faqs
Check out some of the other FAQs too.

Banding Day: Sorry, I can’t tell you. It’s not publicized until after it happens.

Fledge Watching: Answers coming in my next comment.

]]> By: J http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/05/15/save-the-date-pitt-peregrine-fledge-watch-june-2-6/comment-page-1/#comment-7276 J Sun, 17 May 2009 03:39:05 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=5928#comment-7276 When is banding day going to be this year?

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