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Falcon nest
The Gulf Tower
Downtown Pittsburgh


Continuous streaming video feed is no longer active for 2009.
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Louie and Tasha 2 are the parents at this site. Tasha has nested here since 1998. Louie became her mate in 2003 when he displaced her previous mate, Boris. Louie and Tasha fledged 2 chicks in 2008. For recent news on Pittsburgh’s peregrines, see Kate St. John’s Bird Blog.

2009 Nesting Chronology
  • 1st Egg – 12 March
  • 2nd Egg – 14 March
  • 3rd Egg – 17 March
  • 4th Egg – 19 March
  • 5th Egg – 25 March

  • 1st Chick – 24 April
  • 2nd Chick – 28 April

  • Banding of Chicks – 19 May

    See 2008 Nesting Chronology.


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