3 June 2024
The Pitt peregrines have absorbed a lot consideration that I’ve hardly thought concerning the Downtown peregrine household solely 3 miles away. Throughout a free second on Saturday I ended by Third Avenue to see them.
Standing close to 353 Third Avenue I noticed each adults watching the nest from above. The feminine was on considered one of Lawrence Corridor’s gargoyles, the male was on the inexperienced crossbar above the nest and one chick was seen on the nest opening (photograph at high).
The nest itself is just not seen from the road so I drove to Mt Washington overlook close to the Monongahela Incline on Grandview Ave to look into the nest with my scope. I noticed 4 chicks on the nest! This digiscope photograph is horrible however the yellow notes clarify what I noticed.
There are two good causes to go see this website quickly.
1. As a result of the nest ledge is just 12 tales excessive it’s straightforward to see and {photograph} the kids once they flap or perch on the nest edge. I took this digiscoped photograph utilizing my cellphone one 12 months in the past as we speak on 3 JUNE 2023.
2. The nest ledge is so low that half the fledglings land on the bottom every year and want human assist to stand up excessive once more on the “Rescue Porch.” Right here’s the story of a fledgling rescued final 12 months: Take Me To the Rescue Porch.
Go to Third Avenue SOON to see the Downtown peregrines about to fledge. Right here’s the place to see them 40.43855, -80.00055. They’ll be passed by the top of the week.
Take a look at the ledge indicated by the yellow arrow under.
