February 17, 2016 in Verizon Cell Tower
The male Peregrine Falcon was perched atop the Verizon Cell Tower mid-morning and then moved back to one of the south facing ledges with the hot air exhaust vents. It seemed to enjoy basking in the bright sun, under clear skies, and temps in the mid-thirties. Courtship season is ready to happen!
February 11, 2016 in Verizon Cell Tower
Minutes after sunset, stopped by the Verizon Cell Tower to find the banded male Peregrine (6/4) in the midst of a late afternoon meal. Looks like it may have been ripping apart a freshly caught Bluejay. Just able to capture some low light images!
February 11, 2016 in Verizon Cell Tower
The Lawrence Peregrines go to, or remain, at the Verizon Cell Tower on cold days to enjoy the warm air exhaust vents on the south side of the building. This morning they both sat on the same sixth floor ledge, in the sun and enjoying the warm air!
February 8, 2016 in Verizon Cell Tower
On the colder days, the Lawrence Peregrines continue to nestle in on the ledges next to the hot air exhaust vents on the sough side of the Verizon cell Tower in Lawrence. The ledges provide just enough room to squeeze in and take advantage of the warm air!
January 21, 2016 in Verizon Cell Tower
Patience is often a well rewarded virtue in the birding world. Observed male peregrine for almost an hour this morning under blue skies, bright sun, winds NW at 15 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH, and wind chill in low teens. The patience paid off with opportunity to capture photos that allowed later for positive ID by way of the black 6 over green 4 colored leg bands on the leg ankle. This peregrine in the long standing champion male at the Lawrence nest in the Ayer Mill Clock Tower!
January 20, 2016 in Verizon Cell Tower
The Lawrence Peregrines really enjoy the hot air exhaust vents at the Verizon Tower and tend to stay close to the vents. Checked on them this morning and only found the male perched on one of the ledges. The winds were strong at almost 20 MPH with gusts up to the mid-twenties. Skies were clear with lots of bright sunshine and temps in the low 20’s and wind chill in the low single digits! The left leg color bands are just barely visible.
January 19, 2016 in Verizon Cell Tower
The Peregrines continue to huddle in the cold weather on the exhaust vent ledges on the south side of the Verizon Cell Tower in Lawrence. Stopped by this morning and observed the male peregrine. It was a blustery morning with winds blowing out of the west around 22 MPH with guts up to 30+ MPH…mostly cloudy skies and temps just below 20 degrees F and a windchill around zero!
January 18, 2016 in Verizon Cell Tower
Went by the Ayer Mills Clock Tower this afternoon looking for the local peregrines….no luck! Winds were blowing close to 20 MPH with guts up to 30 MPH; cloudy skies with a few breaks, and temps in the mid-20’s. In light of colder temps, made a pass by the Verizon Cell Tower….only to find both peregrines nestled near one another on south facing upper floor warm air exhaust vents!
March 30, 2015 in Verizon Cell Tower
On of the peregrines was seen this morning in light snow atop the Verizon Cell Tower on Hampshire Street. This is late in the season for this perch to be active! A short while later, the other peregrine was found perched on the north side of the Clock Tower on the upper right ledge just above the clock face!
March 19, 2015 in Verizon Cell Tower
The Peregrines are keeping it very interesting this breeding season! The male lost his long time mate as she was sent to Tufts Wildlife and then retired from going back into the wild. Our long time male with a distinguished breeding legacy attracted a new female friend. She is unbounded so we are unable to know any history. They have been spending time together and appear to be ready for the breeding season. They have been seen with some regularity around the Clock Tower and even poking around inside the nestbox. In an odd twist, they have recently spent time perched on the Verizon Cell Tower which has never been part of the pattern this time in the breeding cycle. They have also been spotted near the alternate nest site around 250 Canal Street. So given that eggs should be laid any day, it will be fascinating to see if that happens and where that happens. Had a chance to see them both perched on adjacent ledges some 25 feet apart late Thursday afternoon. The female seemed to make every effort to get the male’s attention. She called and called with no response. She took off, made a loop right in front of him to get his fuller attention, and returned to her nearby perch. The male continued with his clear indifference! Fascinating to watch and can’t wait to see where this goes! Stay tuned!
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