11 June 2025
By now most peregrine sites in southwestern Pennsylvania have fledged or are in progress. At East Liberty Presbyterian steeple the youngsters will fly next week. Here’s the news from the most active sites.
Cathedral of Learning, Univ of Pittsburgh
The young Pitt peregrines are really hard to find now. The best viewing I’d had in a few days was on Monday 9 June when I found 2 adults and 1 juvenile. Later a second juvenile flew off the Cathedral of Learning (CL) toward UPMC, circled back, and landed on the CL. Obviously they are flying so well that I cannot find them anymore. Except …
Yesterday Blue Girl surprised Ecco at the nest so she stuck around hoping he’d return with food. No chance. She bopped around in the nestbox pretending she was learning to fly. “I don’t wanna grow up!”
photos from the National Aviary snapshot cam at Univ of Pittsburgh
East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh
The young peregrines at East Liberty Presbyterian steeple may be a week away from flying. Adam Knoerzer’s photos above and below were taken four days ago when the chicks were already exercising their wings.
Yesterday, 10 June, they were lying flat but looked browner than on 7 June. The edge of the nest reveals an unhatched egg.
Stay tuned for news as they fledge.
Sewickley Bridge, Ohio River
Gene Henderson has been visiting the Sewickley Bridge frequently in the past week and has watched the youngsters progress. From in the nestbox to ledge walking to fledged and begging\. Gene expects they will be flying so well in the next day or two that he won’t be able to find them.
On 3 June before they left the box.
On 10 June, ledge walking …
… and whining from the top of the bridge, “I flew, now feed me!”
Westinghouse Bridge, Turtle Creek near Monongahela River
Dana Nesiti stopped by the Westinghouse Bridge on Sunday and saw three youngsters. By now they’ve probably fledged. Dana’s video is 15 minutes long.
SUMMARY FOR SOUTHWEST PA
Southwestern Pennsylvania peregrine sites are listed in the table below. Help fill in the blanks ed below by visiting a site near you. Leave a comment if you find anything!
I live near the Westinghouse Bridge and have been seeing 3+ peregrines flying together. Now I know why – 3 youngsters plus the mom and dad.