16 February 2026
Valentine’s Day was sunny and warm in Pittsburgh, the perfect day to spend time together outdoors. The Pitt peregrines, Ecco and Carla, got into the mood by courting twice at the Cathedral of Learning nest.
This slideshow has three courtship sessions because I included their warmup on Friday the 13th.
Carla began nesting at the Cathedral of Learning in 2024. That year her first egg was on 14 March. In 2025 her first egg was on 16 March.
Chances are her first egg this year will be around the Ides of March … but she could fool me. Wait and see.
Courting again at 08:10 this morning.
Thank you for all your updates on our Peregrines. Do you know if National Aviary is aware that there are ongoing problems with the cam? I haven’t been able to get the cam to load/open since early afternoon yesterday 02/16/26.
Thanks for your help.
Juliana, I’ll let them know. Also, you can call their main number 412-323-7235 and let them know whenever you encounter issues. They’ll take a message and pass it along.
Thank you so much, Kate.