January 5, 2017 in Verizon Cell Tower
Another beautiful sunny morning with the male Peregrine Falcon basking in the sun on the 5th floor ledge on the south side of the Verizon Cell Tower, taking full advantage of the hot air exhaust vents…..warm air, warm sun…a nice combo in the deep part of winter!
January 5, 2017 in Verizon Cell Tower
Found the male peregrine this morning perched on the 6th floor ledge on the south side of the Verizon Cell tower on Canal Street in Lawrence. With temps in the 20’s, this is a favored perch this time of year due to hot air exhaust vents from the cell tower. It was a sunny morning with light winds….and no sign of female peregrine nearby.
January 4, 2017 in On the Clock Tower
Made a pass by the Lawrence Peregrines this morning and was able to locate both male and female in proximate perch locations. The female was perched on the south side of the Clock Tower on the ledge above and to the right of the clock face with the male on an east side, sunny side, ledge below the clock tower. Both remained in place with little movement for more than 20 minutes!
December 29, 2016 in On the Clock Tower
Over past few months, at least one of the Lawrence Peregrines has been seen in the morning hours, perched on one of the ledges on the west side just above and to the left of the clock face. This morning, it looks like it is the female just hanging out and stretching a bit with no worries.
December 28, 2016 in Near the Clock Tower
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!
December 20, 2016 in Verizon Cell Tower
Another cold morning with the male Peregrine resting on a ledge at the Verizon Cell Tower on Canal Street in Lawrence. The female was not seen this morning. As temps push below 30 degrees, and often with wind chill making it feel colder, the peregrines are often found on one of these ledges, taking advantage of the warm air exhaust vents at the cell tower! The photo provides a clear view of the black over green left leg band with the 6/4 numeric code.
December 16, 2016 in Verizon Cell Tower
Made a pass by the Ayer Mill Clock Tower this afternoon about an hour before sunset in search of the peregrine falcons. The wind was light, out of the west with the temp about 17 degrees and a wind chill making it feel about 8 degrees. At these temperature levels, the peregrines will shift over to the hot air vents on the south side of the Verizon Communications Tower on Canal St. between Hampshire and Franklin Streets. Sure enough, found the female perched on one of the upper vent ledges. Just happened to catch the peregrine take off in flight into the fading late day sun, with less than an hour of sunlight left in the day. It circled four times and landed on the NW corner of the roof and then flew off and landed again with a closer look! The male arrived and perched on a nearby hot air vent ledge.
For those with an interest, four photos posted:
December 8, 2016 in Near the Clock Tower
While stopping by for a look at the Lawrence Peregrines, under cloudy skies, located the male peregrine on a triangular roof pediment at the NE corner of the New Balance building on Union Street above the south end of the Duck Bridge. The male was facing north and taking in the view over the Merrimack River. Then it turned, pooped, and took off in a SE direction over my head. The change in posture provided a nice look at the leg bands with ability to see from photos the black over green 6/4 bands on the left leg. Always nice to confirm positive ID!
December 1, 2016 in On the Clock Tower
After no sightings earlier in the week, discovered the male peregrine falcon
in the middle of a morning snack on a ledge above the east facing clock face this morning under bright sun and very blue skies! Upon completion of the snack, it launched into flight off to the south, made a big loop and landed on the rear strut of the NW facing weathervane!
November 16, 2016 in Peregrine Falcons Haverhill
Made a visit to downtown Haverhill on this morning in search of the local pair of peregrine falcons under overcast skies, light winds from the west, and temps in low 50’s.
Lo and behold, they were perched together on the weathervane atop the Post Office, next to the busy bus station. No ability to observe leg bands!
