The adult male of the 86th and West End Peregrine Falcon family was in plain view in the early afternoon. He delivered the plucked bird to the nest, and the female followed. She only stayed a few minutes, so I suspect it was quickly eaten by the young falcons.

Thanks to a rooftop view, I was able to see one of the young Peregrin Falcons at West End and 86th. It was a very brief view, but nice to have. I can’t wait until I can see more of them in a few days when they begin to venture out on the ledges of the tower.

I’ve been wanting to confirm that the banded adult female is the same banded bird we’ve been for the last two years. On Friday, I was able to confirm that the band number is the same, 77 over BV. (She was born on the Du Bois Library, at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and banded that year, in 2019.)

I keep hoping that the young Peregrine Falcons will begin to explore the ledges of the church tower, but I think I’m a few days too early.

Photographers working on a documentary reported seeing three chicks today from a nearby roof top, which is great news. No one has a full view of the eyrie through the tower’s arches, so there’s a chance that their might even be a fourth.

I watched the parents from the street, and got to see the adult male clean the feather’s off a Rock Pigeon, deliver it to the nest, and then swap places with the adult female. The young falcons made lots of noise when the food was delivered.

I’m looking forward to a fun June!

The Peregrine Falcon eyrie is active at 86th Street and West End in the same church tower as last year. There are at least two chicks, which currently can only be seen from roofs and apartments around the tower.

Last year, the young falcons were big enough to start exploring the ledge of the tower at the end of May. So, keep a lookout if you live nearby.

After searching around 86th and West End Avenue for the Peregrine Falcon fledglings, I decided to go over to Riverside Drive, where the parents often are seen during the winter.

After watching butterflies and stomping on a Spotted Lanternfly nymph, I found one of the fledglings in a tree at 88th and Riverside, just inside the park. It was the first time I’ve seen any member of the family in a tree and not on a building!

I then heard an American Robin alarm call from near the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument. At first I couldn’t find any fledglings, but eventually found two on the western side, and one on the eastern side.

There were some high flights in addition to the much lower perches of the fledglings. I couldn’t tell if it was the parents or the fledglings. I did find one fledgling on a building roof at 89th and Riverside and I found two fledglings later in the afternoon on the Normandy Apartments.