So there we were – taking a lunch break at the Soapstone Basin in the Wasatch National Forest during an all-day field trip at the ABA convention in Snowbird, Utah. Roaming through the camping area, someone discovered a giant, concrete, spring-mounted bird’s nest large enough to hold at least two or three people. Naturally, this being a birding trip and all, various combinations of those present wanted their pictures taken sitting in the nest. Just as one group, which included Leica birding professional Jeff Bouton, was finished with their photo sitting, Jeff spied a Peregrine Falcon flying overhead.
Spotting a Peregrine on the nest is one thing, but I truly believe that Jeff may now be the first person on record to have spotted a Peregrine from inside a nest. If this picture didn’t simply cry out “blog me!” then I seriously doubt any picture ever deserved to be blogged.
June 26, 2008 @ 08:00
You know about the Ospreys in Scotland, right? Live, 24 hour feed focused on their next. Mama is around 20 years old and this is her 51st (or so) chick. Normal is 30. Email me for the link. sfmarty1@comcast.net
Also the live Peregrin nest. They fledged three this year and are currently training the chicks to catch prey. They don’t spend any time at the nest anymore, but the Boots on the Ground crew have been tracking and reporting on their every move. This nest is in San Jose, California.
April 18, 2009 @ 11:55
I have a nest of Peregrine Falcons in my backyard. The nest appeared last year, and I watched at least 2 chicks develop before they left in late summer / early fall 2008. I am happy to say the nest again has activity, and I have seen a falcon at the nest several times over the last few days.
I live in Bountiful Utah, and those who would like to come and take a look are welcome. Call me @ 801-759-6750
Kerry