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 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 5, 2015 in On the Clock Tower
Great looks this morning at of one of the Peregrines perched just below the iron roof railing that wraps around the NE corner of the Clock Tower!
October 19, 2015 in On the Clock Tower
What a treat to watch this pair of Peregrine Falcons as they playfully flew around the Ayer Mill Clock Tower and then landed and perched on the weathervane in beautiful late afternoon fall sunlight!
More photos: http://www.pbase.com/birdshots/image/161794208
October 8, 2015 in Near the Clock Tower
One of the peregrines was seen this morning on a short protruding steel beam above 250 Merrimack Street on the south side of the building just below the roofline. This is a favorite morning perch and provides abundant morning sun and warmth!
October 6, 2015 in On the Clock Tower
An afternoon visit to the Clock Tower provided a nice opportunity to watch one of the Peregrines singing from the weathervane!
October 6, 2015 in On the Clock Tower
An afternoon visit to the Ayer Mill Clock Tower under bright sun and blue skies provided nice views of one of the Lawrence Peregrines! The peregrine was just loafing and remained perched during course of twenty minute visit.
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!
7 photo sequence: http://www.pbase.com/birdshots/image/159636773 Click “next” in upper right to advance frames!
March 31, 2015 in In the Nest Box
The female is spending more time in the nestbox and can be seen from the street perched on the outer edge of the window frame or on the extended outer perch. All good signs of more courtship activity ahead!
