![]() It’s time to get outdoors.ĭowntown Pittsburgh, Cathedral of Learning, Westinghouse Bridge, Tarentum Bridge by Kate St. You can see them perched nearby or flying in the vicinity from this viewing location.Įarly June is a great time to watch peregrine falcons in western Pennsylvania. Nomad (Cleveland, 2008) and an unbanded female are nesting inside the big white building pictured above. Peregrines have been in Erie, PA for at least five years but no one knew where they nested until a fledgling was found inside the Donjon Shipyard building in 2014. Erie, PA Waterfront ( map of viewing location): DonJon Shipbuilding, Erie, PA (photo linked from ) The photo above shows the best viewing location at Elizabeth Riverfront Park in Elizabeth, PA.ġ0. Peregrines have been seen off and on at this bridge that spans the Monongahela River since 2015, most recently on 4 March 2018. Elizabeth Bridge, Route 51, Allegheny County ( map of viewing location): Elizabeth Bridge, Route 51, Allegheny County, PA, over the Monongahela River (photo from Wikimedia Commons) If you know of a good viewing location, please leave a comment with the answer.ĩ. In Armstrong County a pair of peregrines nests on the Judge Graff Bridge that carries Route 422 over the Allegheny River near Kittanning. The Graff Bridge, Kittanning Route 422 ( map of bridge): Western approach to Route 422 at Kittanning, PA (photo by S.Lukens via Wikimedia Commons) Watch them from the Tarentum public boat launch.Ĩ. His unbanded mate is distinctive because of the many dots on her chest. In 2018 the male was confirmed as 48/BR (Westinghouse Bridge, 2014). Because the nests were in cubbyholes over open water a nest box was provided in early 2015. Peregrine falcons have nested at the Tarentum Bridge over the Allegheny River since at least 2010. Tarentum Bridge ( map of viewing location): Tarentum Bridge, Allegheny River, 2 June 2012 (photo by Kate St. At the Monaca-East-Rochester Bridge, use these viewing locations.ħ. You can see them on the railroad bridge if you use a scope at the Rochester Riverfront Park. Other years it’s under the deck of the Monaca-East Rochester Bridge that carries Rt 51 over the Ohio River. Some years it’s high on the big black railroad bridge from Monaca to Beaver. Only one pair of peregrines owns the Beaver-Monaca-East Rochester territory but they move their nest year to year. Monaca-E.Rochester -or- Monaca-to-Beaver RR Bridge ( map of viewing area): Monaca East Rochester Bridge, 2012(photo by PGC WCO Steve Leiendecker) Their nest is always over the center of the river. In 2015 the pair was confirmed to be Beau (Pitt, 2010) and Magnum (Canton, OH, 2010). This bridge has been home to peregrines since at least 2012 when a fledgling was found swimming in the Ohio River below. Neville Island I-79 Bridge ( map of viewing locations): Neville Island I-79 Bridge (photo by Robert Stovers on Wikimedia Commons) During the nesting season watch for peregrines perched on the bridge or on power towers on either side of the river. Peregrine falcons have nested at the McKees Rocks Bridge since at least 2008 but their nest is hard to find because the bridge is so big. McKees Rocks Bridge ( map of bridge location): McKees Rocks Bridge (photo by Robert Strovers on Wikimedia Commons) The best place to watch is on Elder Street underneath the E.Pittsburgh-McKeesport Bridge.Ĥ. In 2017 the couple was so secretive that we didn’t know they’d nested until a begging juvenile was seen in July. In 2016 the male was confirmed as George (Cobb Island, VA, 2006), paired with an unbanded female. The Westinghouse Bridge carries Route 30 over Turtle Creek and has been home to peregrine falcons since at least 2010. Westinghouse Bridge ( map of viewing location): Westinghouse Bridge (photo by Kate St. Visit the National Aviary Cathedral of Learning falconcam or Schenley Plaza to watch.ģ. This year the continuing adults are Hope (Hopewell, VA, 2008) and Terzo (Cincinnati, OH, 2013). The Cathedral of Learning has been home to a pair of peregrines since their first nesting attempt in 2001. Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh ( map of viewing location): Cathedral of Learning (photo by Kate St. Click here for Third Avenue site information.Ģ. When they nest at the Gulf Tower we can watch them on the National Aviary’s falconcam. ![]() As of February 2018 we’ve confirmed that the Downtown parents are still Dori (Akron, OH, 2007) and Louie (Pitt, 2002). Downtown Pittsburgh ( map of viewing location): Only one pair of peregrines owns all of downtown Pittsburgh where they’ve nested since 1991, originally at the Gulf Tower, sometimes on Third Avenue. ![]() View of Downtown Pittsburgh from Mt.Washington, June 2016 (photo by Kate St.John)ĭid you know there are 10 places to watch peregrine falcons in western Pennsylvania? Here’s where to find them from March to early June.ġ. ![]()
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