December 16, 2015 in Near the Clock Tower
The male Peregrine was seen loafing around on the NE corner of the new Balance building just above the main entrance on South Union St. and overlooking the Merrimack River. It just worked out that the peregrine posed in a nice way to display the 6/4 leg bands providing yet another opportunity to confirm ID of male falcon.
December 11, 2015 in Peregrine Falcon Woburn
The male peregrine seen again perched atop a favorite rocky outcropping!
December 5, 2015 in Peregrine Falcon Woburn
A return visit later Saturday afternoon provided another opportunity to observe and photograph this beautiful Peregrine Falcon. Again, after 30 plus minutes of preening, something caught it’s attention and it lifted off and roared past in hot pursuit! The bi-color leg band is just visible on the tucked in left leg!
December 3, 2015 in Near the Clock Tower
One of the Lawrence Peregrines loafing and preening near the NE corner of the New Balance building adjacent to the Clock Tower on a darker overcast morning.
November 17, 2015 in Near the Clock Tower
This male peregrine was seen atop the SE corner area of the New Balance building rooftop. These triangular pediments are regular perch locations for the peregrines. The peregrine is facing the sun and overlooking the transportation building across the street.
November 7, 2015 in Peregrine Falcon Woburn
One of the Peregrines, likely the male, has been seen regularly over the past few weeks in Woburn. This morning, it was perched atop one of the most regular and prominent perches. It remained on the same perch for close to two hours!
November 5, 2015 in Peregrine Falcon Woburn
Another beautiful morning with one of the Woburn Peregrines basking in the morning sun!
November 1, 2015 in Peregrine Falcon Woburn
The male Peregine in Woburn provided terrific looks while in flight this morning…..large aerial loops… and then came to rest in a bunch of open branches providing nice views of the perch!
October 8, 2015 in Peregrine Falcon Woburn
The Woburn Peregrines frequently choose to hang out in a number of nooks and crannies on a vertical rock ledge. At times, they may be partially hidden by the shade of outcroppings or nearby vegetation. It’s always nice to scan and find them in some of these hideaway locations!
April 1, 2015 in In the Nest Box
The peregrines are now spending significant time in the nestbox and exhibiting all kinds of courtship behavior including mutual ledge displays and lots of nest scraping by both male and female. The female was bowing and calling out to the male from the outside perch. The male flew into the nestbox and then left shortly thereafter. These are all signs of courtship and hopefully will result in eggs being laid in next few days!
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