Quick Peregrine Update

Louie during Downtown Fledge Watch, 13 June 2015 (photo by Anne Marie Bosnyak)
Louie (adult male) perched at the Frick Building, 13 June 2015 (photo by Anne Marie Bosnyak)

Downtown:  Status as of June 14, 7:00 a.m.

If you come Downtown, the best location for observing the nest ledge is at the Union Trust Building sidewalk on Fifth Ave. The ledge is the top balcony of Macy’s Annex on Scrip Way.  When there’s a fledgling on the “rescue ledge” it can be seen from Mellon Square.

We think Fledgling#1 left the “rescue ledge” yesterday morning.  We don’t know where he landed but his parents do and that’s all that matters.

As of 8:00pm, Robin reported that Fledgling#2 landed on the 4th floor ledge of the Union Trust Building.  He flew up to it from the ledge above the Frick Building entrance.  Up is good.  4th floor is good.  This morning Doug Cunzolo saw him fly to the Courthouse.  The bird is making progress.

As of 7:00am today (June 14), the 3rd nestling is still hanging back inside the nest area.

Thank you, Robin and Doug, for your reports.

If you have time, we need watchers in the evenings after 5:00pm.  No need to sign up.  Just come on down.  Make sure you write down the phone numbers on this flyer in case you need them.

 

Neville Island I-79 Bridge:  Status as of June 13 afternoon.

Red takes a walk in the safe zone, 13 June 2015 (photo by Anne Marie Bosnyak)
Red takes a walk in the safe zone, 13 June 2015 (photo by Anne Marie Bosnyak)

On Friday the female fledgling, “Red” above, landed on a barge traveling down the Ohio River and had to be rescued by PGC Officer Kramer.  She would have starved without her parents as she traveled to New Orleans (or wherever).  He took her back to Neville Island.

Yesterday afternoon Anne Marie Bosnyak saw a second fledgling flapping on the top arch of the bridge after many days of assuming he’d died. So there are two!  Great news!

 

Cathedral of Learning:  The Pitt chick will fledge in a few weeks.  Meanwhile, here’s an informative June 11 article in Pitt’s University Times.

 

(photos by Anne Marie Bosnyak)

6 thoughts on “Quick Peregrine Update

  1. Hi Kate-great news! As from others, thanks for all you’re doing to share your knowledge of these magnificent creatures.
    I thought I remembered that they were going to bring the Cathedral chick in for a health and wellness check at some point? Has that been done and is it a girl or boy?
    Inquiring minds want to know!
    Thanks again.
    Anne

  2. Kate once the fledgings have flown the nest the first time do they continue to return there so parents can feed? Or if not how can parents continue to feed if fledgings are scattered?

    1. judy, the fledglings do not return to the nest. They call to their parents asking for food. If the youngsters are in a safe zone, the parents bring food to them. The young to call loudly. The parents must find them.

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