News from four peregrine nests in the Pittsburgh area:

Cathedral of Learning:

We had a great time yesterday at Pitt Peregrine Fledge Watch because all three young peregrines were visible on the nest rail. They flapped, they walked, they rested, they nagged their parents.

Come on down to Fledge Watch at Schenley Plaza today, Saturday June 3, 11:30a to 1:30p, to see what they’re up to now.   Sunday’s Fledge Watch looks good, too. (The rain and storms will hold off until late Sunday.)    Monday’s weather is not so promising.  Always check the Events page before you come to Fledge Watch in case I have to cancel for any reason.

UPDATE, Jun 3, 10:30am: There’s a big event at Flagstaff Hill. Parking is hard to find. Some streets to Schenley Plaza are closed.  Use Forbes and Fifth to get there.

Gulf Tower:

All three juveniles are flying and hard to keep track of but there was a young peregrine at the nest on Friday morning.  She’s the one WCO Bergman of the PA Game Commission rescued from the street on Thursday evening.  As is usual after such a rescue, the young bird stayed at the nest for a while.  Her parents brought her food around 10am, she snoozed on the ledge for a couple of hours, and later flew away.  All’s well that ends well.

Neville Island I-79 Bridge:

Anne Marie Bosnyak reported on Pittsburgh Falconuts on Friday June 2:  “I saw 2 of the 4 peregrine falcon chicks tonight. They have come out of the nest area and were sitting on the beam. It will be difficult to see these kids fledge. I stopped under the bridge on the Glenfield side, but stood on the road outside of the welding company yard. Once they fledge I hope we’ll be able to see them from the other [Neville Island] shore (hopefully away from the water and the bridge deck!)”

Graff Bridge, Route 422 Kittanning, Armstrong County

Tony Bruno stopped at the Graff Bridge yesterday, June 2, and saw one juvenile peregrine.  It’s good news that this nest was successful again this year.

(Pitt Peregrine Fledge Watch photos by John English of Pittsburgh Falconuts, peregrine nest photo from the National Aviary falconcam at Gulf Tower)