3 Pitt peregrine siblings watch their brother “Blue” above on the nestrail, 31 May 2026, 5:40pm (photo from the National Aviary snapcam at Univ of Pittsburgh)

1 June 2026

Yesterday was pretty boring at 11:00am Fledge Watch because the young peregrines slept most of the time (photo below). Five hours later they perked up and at 5pm “Blue” disappeared from camera view. Here’s where he went and a prediction for the days ahead.

Sleeping at 11:40am, 5/31 while we watched from Schenley Plaza. (boring)

3 peregrines sleep in the heat; 4th is on the green perch, 31 May 2026, 11:19am (photo from the National Aviary falconcam at Univ of Pittsburgh)

Pitt peregrine youngsters perked up around 4pm. At 4:54pm Blue jumped up to the Nestrail, the 1st milestone, and made it to the Launch Zone.

Here’s how Blue’s exit looked on the streaming cam. He rev’ed himself up before he left.

The streaming view is not wide enough to see where Blue went but the snapshot camera saw it in this series of pre- and post-exit snapshots. At 9:08pm Blue returned to the nest for the night.

Photos of Blue’s exit and return:

Blue exits the scene at top left. The bulwark allows him to walk to the nestrail which is the Launch Zone. 31 May 2026, 4:54pm (photo from the National Aviary snapcam at Univ of Pittsburgh)

Blue returns at bottom right, 31 May 2026, 9:08pm (photo from the National Aviary snapcam at Univ of Pittsburgh)

Now that the first youngster has made it to the Launch Zone the others will follow as soon as they can.

Prediction: Fledge Watch

Fledge Watch is going to be much more exciting this week, helped by being scheduled during their most active time of day. I predict that at least one juvenile will be visible on the nest rail this evening, maybe two. The more the merrier!

• 1 June, 6:30pm to 7:30pm (Monday) –> 1 or maybe 2 on the Nestrail
• 2 June, 4:30pm to 5:30pm (Tuesday) –> Likely to be the best day to watch.
• 3 June, 4:30pm to 5:30pm (Wednesday)
• 4 June, 6:30pm to 7:30pm (Thursday)
• 5 June, 6:30pm to 7:30pm (Friday) — to be determined, depending on weather and whether they’ve all flown.

Prediction: When Will They Fly?

I may be wrong, but I think …

• Blue (male) will be the first to fly, maybe on Wednesday, certainly by Thursday.
• Carla’s youngsters tend to fledge close together even though they are different sexes and ages. I predict the rest of them will fly by Friday 5 June.

Stop by the Schenley Plaza tent for Pitt Peregrine Fledge Watch. In fact you can watch while I’m not there. Here’s a visual guide on where to look for the peregrines on the Cathedral of Learning.