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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.
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.
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.
- Record it in eBird
- Post a comment on my blog (I receive your comments in email!)
- Post it on my Kate St. John Facebook page (you might need to Friend me first)
- Post it on Facebook in PA Birders Photography and Art or in the private group Pittsburgh Falconuts.
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.
Southwestern PA Peregrines 2021, 2022
Pittsburgh, Downtown, 3rd Ave | Allegheny | 3 | |
Pittsburgh, U. Pitt, Cathedral of Learning | Allegheny | 4 | 1/21/2022 |
Monaca Bridge (RR or Rt51) | Beaver | 3 | 12/25/2021 |
Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge | Beaver | Pair | |
Neville Island, I-79 Bridge | Allegheny | n/a | |
McKees Rocks Bridge | Allegheny | 2 | 1/15/2022 |
Westinghouse Bridge | Allegheny | 2 | 1/22/2022 |
62nd St. Bridge, Pittsburgh | Allegheny | 1 | |
Tarentum Bridge | Allegheny-Westmoreland | 3 | 1/15/2022 |
Graff Bridge, Kittanning | Armstrong | Pair | |
Speers/Belle Vernon bridge New 2021 | Washington | Pair |
Check out the captions on the photos to find out when and where these peregrines showed up.
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)