The Downtown peregrines haven’t been at the Gulf Tower since March 1 and we think we know why. Though no one can see the nest, the peregrines’ behavior indicates they have eggs at Third Avenue this year.
Maria Ochoa, who lives in the “Rescue Porch” apartment in Point Park’s Lawrence Hall, has seen peregrines frequently outside her window. One of them stared at her this week (above).
Downtown peregrine monitor, Lori Maggio, says that activity at Third Avenue ramped up on March 2 and intensified as the days went by. She and I both visited the area on March 8 and saw the pair mate repeatedly. And Lori has seen them doing nest exchanges since March 10.
A nest exchange is when one peregrine goes into the nest to relieve his/her mate who is keeping the eggs warm or guarding the chicks. Lori photographed a nest exchange at Third Avenue yesterday, 15 March.
At this point in March the Downtown peregrines will have chosen a nest site and will be staying near it.
The pair is only seen at Third Avenue now and never at the Gulf Tower.
Dori has made her choice. It’s Third Avenue this year.
(photos by Maria Ochoa and Lori Maggio)
It’s disappointing we won’t be able to watch the process this year but when they get bigger and start ledge hopping, we can certainly enjoy some photos! Thanks for keeping us in the loop Kate, really appreciate it.
Thanks for the update and explanation! Was watching the Cathedral nest cam last night, and then checked out GT’s this morning and was wondering why there was no activity there.
Cheers!
Dori does like her low, inaccessible buildings! Since she was hatched on Akron’s Landmark Building, they probably feel like home to her.
Hi All,
Just wanted to let you know I spotted one of the peregrines was out and about at gateway center this morning. I was a bit surprised to see it going from tree to tree in between two and three gateway, but he hung out for quite some time.