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Falcon nest
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Dorothy and E2 are the parents at this site. Dorothy has nested here since 2002. E2 arrived in the fall of 2007 when Dorothy's previous mate, Erie, disappeared. Together they fledged 3 chicks in 2008, one of whom died in a flying accident. For recent news on Pittsburgh's peregrines, Kate St. John’s Bird Blog.

2009 Nesting Chronology
  • 1st Egg – 18 March
  • 2nd egg – 21 March
  • 3rd egg – 23 March
  • 4th egg – 26 March

  • 1st & 2nd chicks – 25–26 April (overnight)
  • 3rd Chick – 26 April
  • 4th Chick – 27 April

  • Banding of Chicks – 26 May
  • First chick fledged – 5 June

    See 2008 Nesting Chronology and slide show.


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