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From Uptown Birdwatcher James O'Brien, http://yojimbot.blogspot.com/
I also had them on CCNY nest today (pix to follow) (Correction from James in main blog of today ). They are trying out nesting spots...stay tuned for their pic, but we must be vigilant as we missed it last year.
James
PS I also had the peregrines mating on top of Riverside Church today. Earliest ever mating I've witnessed...usually its the 2nd week of Feb.
Fascinating James, The escape as well as The Community College of NY site. Has anyone seen them around the Cathedral nest site. As for the Peregrines, two weeks early? How long do they tend to copulate before they lay or can you tell? D.B.
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Also from James O'Brien
Just re-read your email (From Nara-see post below) and had some thoughts about your fire escape as roosting/nest spot. I mentioned they go there when its windy not but not necessarily when its cold. When the wind is out of the NW, that's when the hawks gravitate towards Morningside Ave. as the buildings create a natural wind break. They can also use this airflow to dynamically soar out over their turf. This is what I saw them doing today, at just about noon.
James
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