Date: Saturday, 2 October 2010 (8:00a-8:15a) Location: East River Promenade - south of 68th St. Reported by: Ben Cacace
The Peregrine Falcon nest box on the east face of New York-Presbyterian Hospital on 68th St. off York Ave. appears not to be maintained by the NYC DEP. Today I was pleased to see a large PEREGRINE FALCON perched on the east face of the hospital at the level of the nest box. The interior of this box has been overgrown with vegetation for at least the past two seasons. Last year, after the nesting season, while walking home from work along the East River Promenade I saw a juvenile Peregrine Falcon being attacked by 2 adult Peregrines. The young falcon remained perched on the southeast corner of the hospital until the diving attacks from the 2 adults finally drove it off. This reminded me of stories of young hawks & falcons being driven off the nesting territories of the adults after the young birds were thought ready to establish a territory of their own. If anyone can pass on any information about the recent history of this previously successful nest site this would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html 2) http://birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NYSB.html 3) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
