Comments on: News From Other Nests

By: Sim

Sim — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:11:50 +0000

Rochester NY update: Beauty laid her first egg of the season tonight about 7:37pm!

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:27:39 +0000

That’s great news, Kelly. Sounds like they’ve been acting sneaky… and if they’re that sneaky now, they will virtually disappear when they’re on eggs.

By: kelly

kelly — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:02:45 +0000

Ok Kate…..here’s news from Belmar, NJ. I was the one concerned about a local peregrine that may have “lost” its mate and perhaps its chance to breed this year. Well, today I indeed encountered visual evidence to the contrary. I spotted the 2 peregrines mating on the aforementioned bridge pilings. One peregrine was also investigating a ledge—one which will afford fairly good views for human observers on the ground (yay)—I had observed them on previously in the fall. I believe it will be their chosen nest site if all goes well. They might be a little behind schedule, but I am supposing that this may be normal for a probably new pair and a definitely new nesting site. I can’t believe I missed out on the pair binding rituals of spring (aerial displays, etc…) as I have been pretty vigilant in keeping an eye on the skies. Still, makes for something to look forward to for next year!

By: Monika

Monika — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:28:44 +0000

Wow Michelle, you guys have a Kestrel Cam? This is amazing!

@Donna & Anne Marie: Perch view cam would be great indeed. I was blown away by the footage that the Rochester cams capture. I won’t lie, I have a bit of falconcam envy. Pittsburgh is the home of the National Aviary, I think our falcons deserve more camera time

By: Anne Marie

Anne Marie — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:26:46 +0000

Wow! Thank you Kate!
what a great blog today and equally great comments from peregrine fans! As Monika said… my productivity, both at home and at work, may be severely compromised for the next few months.
And Donna, I agree.. a perch view cam would be great (as would hotspots… just saying! )

By: Nathalie Mahieu

Nathalie Mahieu — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:52:44 +0000

Thank you very much Kate for this excellent and detailed list of cameras!

We now also have a webcam in London, UK, on the pair which also uses the Parliament as perching and hunting grounds:
http://www.carnyx.tv/CarnyxWild/WildlifeCameras/London.aspx
It is their second year there, they fledged 4 youngsters last year, one of which relocated 8 miles away. They currently have 3 eggs.
Camera has sound and infra-red.
More about the pair here: http://parliamentperegrinediary.blogspot.com/

Another site in UK, with multiple cameras, though not streaming ones, but including perch ones:
http://www.worcester.gov.uk/peregrine/
No breeding activity yet this year.

Nathalie

By: faith cornell

faith cornell — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:16:52 +0000

Oh yes thank you for all these additional sites. The nite feeding film was really interesting, gory but then these are predatory birds. With my being tied almost 24/7 indoors it is a window to a different place to be at times when you can’t be anywhere else. Thanks again Kate.

By: Michelle T, Colorado Springs, CO

Michelle T, Colorado Springs, CO — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:08:29 +0000

Thanks for the added great info on Peregrines Kate. Here’s another web site for watching some other birds of prey: http://birdcam.xcelenergy.com/index.html

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:44:41 +0000

Here's the link to the falconcam on the Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, Ohio: http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/dow/falcons/columbus.aspx

By: Libby Strizzi

Libby Strizzi — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:35:01 +0000

Do you have anything from the webcams in Columbus OH? My 2 grandkids live there, and I’ve been trying to interest them in their peregrines.