Comments on: Pittsburgh Pete learns a new skill http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/14/pittsburgh-pete-learns-a-new-skill/ A Bird Blog with Kate St. John Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:22:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sue McCreadie http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/14/pittsburgh-pete-learns-a-new-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-8100 Sue McCreadie Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:28:42 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9860#comment-8100 Kate, thanks so much for the update on "Pittsburgh Pete". My husband and I were just a couple of the watchers who participated in the Fledge Watch last year at the Burlington Lift Bridge. It was amazing to watch while "Pittsburgh Pete" was "in recovery", the female "Mom" taking care of him as well as her 4 young. We hope that he learns is new skills quickly and that we will see him soon at Mountsberg teaching his lessons well. Looking forward to seeing him. Kate, thanks so much for the update on “Pittsburgh Pete”. My husband and I were just a couple of the watchers who participated in the Fledge Watch last year at the Burlington Lift Bridge. It was amazing to watch while “Pittsburgh Pete” was “in recovery”, the female “Mom” taking care of him as well as her 4 young. We hope that he learns is new skills quickly and that we will see him soon at Mountsberg teaching his lessons well. Looking forward to seeing him.

]]> By: Kathy from Toronto http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/14/pittsburgh-pete-learns-a-new-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-8088 Kathy from Toronto Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:25:51 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9860#comment-8088 Kate, Thank you so much for the latest news on Pete - everyone up here misses him and has worried about how he is doing. I'm thrilled you posted a photo of him so we could see for ourselves how he is faring! Kate,

Thank you so much for the latest news on Pete – everyone up here misses him and has worried about how he is doing. I’m thrilled you posted a photo of him so we could see for ourselves how he is faring!

]]> By: Kate St. John http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/14/pittsburgh-pete-learns-a-new-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-8010 Kate St. John Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:41:56 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9860#comment-8010 Patty, I don't know the answer to your question about Wanda ... and maybe the person you asked didn't know either. You can ask the Aviary via their email contact form: http://www.aviary.org/~aviary/abt/contact.php or call them at 412-323-7235. Patty, I don’t know the answer to your question about Wanda … and maybe the person you asked didn’t know either. You can ask the Aviary via their email contact form: http://www.aviary.org/~aviary/abt/contact.php
or call them at 412-323-7235.

]]> By: Kate St. John http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/14/pittsburgh-pete-learns-a-new-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-8009 Kate St. John Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:24:33 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9860#comment-8009 Yes, it will be a long time until nesting season next year. The Pitt peregrines are hanging out at the Cathedral of Learning but they aren't doing much. On Thursday Karen Lang and I saw both adults on Heinz Chapel steeple. E2 had food and Dorothy was talking to him about it, "ee-chup, ee-chup, ee-chup." We couldn't figure out what she meant except maybe, "Please share!" Yes, it will be a long time until nesting season next year. The Pitt peregrines are hanging out at the Cathedral of Learning but they aren’t doing much. On Thursday Karen Lang and I saw both adults on Heinz Chapel steeple. E2 had food and Dorothy was talking to him about it, “ee-chup, ee-chup, ee-chup.” We couldn’t figure out what she meant except maybe, “Please share!”

]]> By: Patty http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/14/pittsburgh-pete-learns-a-new-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-8008 Patty Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:08:53 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9860#comment-8008 Here’s wishing the best for Pete! Speaking of educational Peregrines, Kate, do you know anything about Wanda, the Peregrine who lives at the National Aviary? On my last visit, I asked why she wasn’t on exhibit and didn’t get a very clear answer, although someone did say she was used in educational events. Seems like she ought to be out for us to see, especially considering that the Aviary sponsors the web cams. Here’s wishing the best for Pete!

Speaking of educational Peregrines, Kate, do you know anything about Wanda, the Peregrine who lives at the National Aviary? On my last visit, I asked why she wasn’t on exhibit and didn’t get a very clear answer, although someone did say she was used in educational events. Seems like she ought to be out for us to see, especially considering that the Aviary sponsors the web cams.

]]> By: Libby Strizzi http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/14/pittsburgh-pete-learns-a-new-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-8007 Libby Strizzi Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:33:47 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9860#comment-8007 RE: no seizures since he was tethered. Perhaps since he couldn't be a peregrine any more, maybe he needed something new to do with his life. I enjoy your peregrine tales so much, I get excited when I see one's photo in your blog. Flowers are nice, but give me more peregrine stuff! It's a long way til next March and your nesting tales, isn't it? I know all of us suffer peregrine withdrawal once they have fledged. RE: no seizures since he was tethered. Perhaps since he couldn’t be a peregrine any more, maybe he needed something new to do with his life. I enjoy your peregrine tales so much, I get excited when I see one’s photo in your blog. Flowers are nice, but give me more peregrine stuff! It’s a long way til next March and your nesting tales, isn’t it? I know all of us suffer peregrine withdrawal once they have fledged.

]]> By: Cris Hamilton http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/14/pittsburgh-pete-learns-a-new-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-8006 Cris Hamilton Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:52:10 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9860#comment-8006 Interesting post, Kate. Hope he does well. Thanks for sharing the story! Interesting post, Kate. Hope he does well. Thanks for sharing the story!

]]> By: faith Cornell http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/14/pittsburgh-pete-learns-a-new-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-8002 faith Cornell Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:50:31 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9860#comment-8002 What a wonderful grand story to come home to today. Faith Cornell What a wonderful grand story to come home to today. Faith Cornell

]]> By: Diane http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/14/pittsburgh-pete-learns-a-new-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-8001 Diane Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:59:40 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9860#comment-8001 I think Pete looks like he has a lot to teach us. In my opinion, he looks way too determined to fail. GO PETE:) I think Pete looks like he has a lot to teach us. In my opinion, he looks way too determined to fail. GO PETE:)

]]> By: Kathy http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/2009/08/14/pittsburgh-pete-learns-a-new-skill/comment-page-1/#comment-8000 Kathy Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:08:55 +0000 http://www.wqed.org/birdblog/?p=9860#comment-8000 Such a sweet face!! Oh, I hope he is a quick study. It sounds as if he may be. Such a sweet face!! Oh, I hope he is a quick study. It sounds as if he may be.

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