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Peregrine near Westinghouse Bridge, 22 Jan 2022 (photo by Dana Nesiti)

23 January 2022

Have you seen a peregrine falcon recently in southwestern Pennsylvania? Say something. Here’s why.

January through March is the best time to see peregrines in the Pittsburgh area. Conspicuous and territorial, every peregrine move right now is designed to tell all others “This is mine!” In just 8 weeks the females will lay eggs.

Ecco (left) bows to Morela, Pitt Cathedral of Learning, 19 Jan 2022 (photo from the National Aviary snapshot camera)

Last year there were 11 territories in our region including seven confirmed nests. This year I expect more. Peregrines have been so successful in Pennsylvania that in 2019 they were upgraded from Endangered to Threatened. They are still protected by the PA Game Commission but they no longer have a dedicated staff member whose sole job is peregrines. PGC’s Peregrine Coordinator Art McMorris retired in December.

Pair of peregrines in McKees Rocks Bridge territory, 15 Jan 2022 (photo by Jeff Cieslak)

Because I’ve been monitoring peregrines for over 20 years, I’ve decided to track them myself as a volunteer. Please help me! If you see a peregrine in southwestern PA, say something so I can update the records and continue to bring you regional peregrine news.

There are many ways to Say Something. Choose one.

Where do you find them? Peregrines have been seen at half the sites in the past month so get a dose of Peregrine Splendor there, then check the places where they’ve not been seen. Keep your eyes out for new locations, too.

Banded male 48/BR at Tarentum Bridge, 16 Jan 2022 (photo by Dave Brooke)

Southwestern PA Peregrines 2021, 2022

LocationCounty2021Seen?
Pittsburgh, Downtown, 3rd AveAllegheny3
Pittsburgh, U. Pitt, Cathedral of LearningAllegheny41/21/2022
Monaca Bridge (RR or Rt51)Beaver312/25/2021
Ambridge-Aliquippa BridgeBeaverPair
Neville Island, I-79 BridgeAlleghenyn/a
McKees Rocks BridgeAllegheny21/15/2022
Westinghouse BridgeAllegheny21/22/2022
62nd St. Bridge, PittsburghAllegheny1
Tarentum BridgeAllegheny-Westmoreland31/15/2022
Graff Bridge, KittanningArmstrongPair
Speers/Belle Vernon bridge New 2021WashingtonPair

Check out the captions on the photos to find out when and where these peregrines showed up.

Peregrine at Monaca RR Bridge, 25 Dec 2021 (photo by Jeff Cieslak)

Did you see a peregrine falcon in southwestern PA? Say something.

(photos by Dana Nesiti, Jeff Cieslak, Dave Brooke and the National Aviary snapshot camera)

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