The peregrine falcon chicks at Pittsburgh’s two city nests were active yesterday, 30 May 2019.
In Downtown Pittsburgh Lori Maggio saw one of the four chicks at the nest opening before 8am. Their presence was variable, though. When Mary de Vaughn stopped by in the evening there was nothing to see.
Meanwhile at Pitt the chicks were very active. They spent most of the day ledge walking but came down to the nest for a variety of reasons.
At 7:13a one of them made a visit while Terzo was on the green perch.
… and visited the snapshot camera.
At 7:20a Yellow spent time “wing-ercising.”
This Day-in-a-Minute video shows how often they visited the nest yesterday (30 May 2019) — a lot more than we realize.
Come down to Pitt Peregrine Fledge Watch at Schenley Plaza today, Friday 31 May 2019, noon-1p. Anne Marie Bosnyak saw a lot of activity last evening. I think we’ll have a good show today.
(photo of Downtown chick by Lori Maggio, photos and video at the Cathedral of Learning nest from the National Aviary falconcam at Univ of Pittsburgh)
They’re chillin in the nest right now. They look pooped from all the wingercizing!
Thank you Kate for keeping the kids from both nests in view for us to see. Love all you do to keep us informed. You are the Best!!