What does an urban peregrine falcon do on a rainy day?
Between flash-flood downpours on July 22, Pittsburgh’s weather was dreary and wet. The old Gulf Tower snapshot camera found Dori snoozing on a pillar for half an hour that morning.
Based on the photos I can tell this is Dori by her size, plumage, and the fact that she’s banded. When her eyes look white she’s closing her third eyelid (nictitating membrane) to take a nap.
Dori was having a sleepy day in the rain.
p.s. Since Dori obviously likes the Gulf Tower will she nest there next year? Unfortunately, repairs to the Gulf Tower roof are more extensive than originally estimated so the nestbox won’t be in place for the 2020 nesting season. Dori will have to nest elsewhere. She will probably choose Third Ave again.
(snapshots from the old Gulf Tower falconcam)
It would be nice to put a camera at 3rd Ave.
Sorry to hear that Gulf Tower nest box won’t be available next season. Was hoping Dori would find a mate and move in.
Are they even working on the Gulf Tower roof? Doesn’t look like it.