Feeding Out On A Ledge

I went by the 86th and West End Peregrine eyrie this morning and first saw both parents on 257 West 86th Street. They were relaxed. The female flew off, went to a ledge on 530 West End Avenue, and quickly continued to the southern ledge of the eyrie with a pigeon. She fed an eyass on the ledge before hoping inside the tower.

Walking to 84th Street, I was able to see another eyass. Lastly, I saw the adult male perched on the southern ledge.

It’s still tough to spot the young hawks but with some patience you can find one. However, it should be much easier to see them as they get ready to fledge. Last year the first ones to leave, fledged around June 7th. The nest seems to be about a week behind last year’s, so I would guess they see them begin to fledge around the 14th.