Made a late afternoon visit and was unable to spot the peregrines anywhere around the Clock Tower…..when just a bit of movement caught my eye.  It was one of the peregrines, on an upper ledge on the south side of the main building on Merrimack Street.  It was clearly feasting on a late day snack but doing so solo and enjoying each moment!

Spent a bit more time searching for the female and finally found her perched in the sun on the south side of the New Balance building.  She was atop a steel beam perch just below the roof line near the intersection of Merrimack and Union Streets.  She is getting ready for courtship activities to commence over next few weeks.  These peregrines spend a considerable amount of time not flying, but rather in the boring, but no doubt important task of perching near the nest site. It’s their way of maintaining claim to their local territory, and letting others know that there’s no room at the inn. They’ve even been seen escorting other Peregrines out of the area without hesitation!

Nice looks this morning of the male peregrine falcon under overcast skies as it feasted on pray.  The falcon was perched on the base of one of the triangular pediments.  It took a moment to lift its left leg, showing a silver federal band, suggesting it is the male!  No ability to see what it was tearing apart and feeding upon!

After spotting the juvenile Bald Eagle, made a pass by the ayer Mill Clock Tower for a possible look at the Lawrence Peregrines.  Discovered by male and female perched near the nest box.  The male peregrine was perched on a west facing rooftop edge on the main building above the entrance at 200 Merrimack Street.  The unbanded female was on an upper ledge and then flew off and landed on one of the struts on the weathervane.  All under overcast skies!

Tuesday morning, Nov. 1, another stunning morning with blues skies and bright sun, same thing; approached the new Balance building complex in search of peregrines, and located the male again (6/4), this time perched at the far west end of the west wing of the complex, and perched on the SW rooftop of the building.  Again, a little bit of patience, and then the joy of observing and photo documenting another grace-filled liftoff…..always a treat to watch!

For those with an interest, a few more liftoff photos: http://www.pbase.com/birdshots/image/164473515              Click “next” in upper right to advance frames!

A Monday morning visit looking for the Lawrence Peregrines, and a joy to discover the banded (6/4) male perched atop one of the triangular pediments on the SE corner of the New Balance building.  the lighting was extraordinary and terrific views of the male.  After a while, something caught its attention, and he launched into flight.  It always requires so much patience to wait for one of those exciting “takeoff in flight’ moments…..but so worth the wait!

For those with an interest, a few more photos posted: http://www.pbase.com/birdshots/image/164473512            Click “next” in upper right corner to advance frames!