Made a stop by the Clock Tower on Tuesday morning at 8:45AM under bright sun and clear skies, winds from the W at 6MPH and temp at. 84F. The female was perched on the nest box perch pole. This strongly suggested that the fledglings were close by. Sure enough, one of them, 27/BU was picking […]
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Usually, each youngster may land and remain at a special resting/feeding area near the nest box. At this location, it will receive food from the adults. After a few days, the fledged young may be grouped together to be fed, by either parent. At first this is typically a bill to bill transfer of pieces, […]
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One of the great joys of monitoring a peregrine falcon nest, eggs, hatchlings, nestlings, and then fledglings; is the exciting moments around first days of flight. Although they rest quite a bit, as they adjust to their new life outside the nest box, their flight patterns are a joy to behold. Most of the flight […]
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The 3 peregrine chicks have all now fledged! Now all we see is an empty nest box. The youngsters rarely if ever return to the nest box once they have fledged. From time to time, the female will perch on the nest box perch pole, if it provides her with a good vantage point to […]
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Sunrise this morning was at 5:07AM. The remaining two peregrines started the day off under overcast skies, very light winds from the east and temp at 62F. The day ahead calls for overcast skies with possibility of light rain, NE winds up to 10 – 12 MPH, and temps hitting 67F by late morning, and […]
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After sunrise at 5:07, the peregrines started this morning off under fair skies, little wind and temp at 56F. The day ahead calls for sunny skies, with a high near 76. East wind around 6 mph. The two remaining chicks continue to move around inside the nest box, with time for loafing and resting, enjoying […]
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Made a pass by the Ayer Mill Clock Tower this morning with a fresh determination to scour the area for the first fledgling. After first flight, there is no telling if a fledged falcon may have been injured or harmed in some way. Some times, they find a nearby spot to just rest and loaf […]
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First day of summer! Sunrise this morning was again at 5:06AM under fair skies, light winds from the south at 5MPH, and temp at 62F. The peregrines started of this morning under fair skies, wind from south at 5MPH, and temp at 62F. The day ahead forecast calls for a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms […]
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Hi, Craig! This site is spectacular! I am working with the 21 st Century program at the Wetherbee School doing a river study of the Merrimack. We took our students on their first barge ride yesterday up river and saw a red tail chasing a great blue heron, many hawks, geese, mallards, and other birds. A rainbow on the way back. I had no idea there were kestrels in the area, nor did I know of the peregrines. My brother ( Craig, also!) has a live video feed of a nest at the top of the Marriott in Boston. I’m wondering if you had time to come share your knowledge with our 3 rd and
4 th graders at the Wetherbee some day after school? If not, I’ll have them blog you on this site. Btw. I live in a lake in Tyngsboro and witnesses a pair if swans harassing some Canada geese this morning. Can they move! I could go on and on about our wildlife, but that’s for another day. Can’t wait to visit the rookery in NA. Thanks again for your site. Kate Oliver
I love this site..
I have added this page to my favorites and will check regularly
thanks!
Craig
Such a pleasure talking with you and seeing your incredible photos here! I will save this page to my favorites and check it every day !
Have a great day….
Linda