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[Ontbirds] Pontiac Michigan Peregrines

L
LMohawk (at) aol.com
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 3:46 AM

There is an adult male and an adult female Peregrine Falcon in  downtown
Pontiac, Michigan.  Both these birds have consistently been in the  area since
early in 2010.  It appears that they nested in the area in 2009  and I was
never able to see a fledged bird that year.  In 2010 they nested  again and
I saw one young female and both adults.  They are were checking  out and
flying into the hack box on the south west lower corner of the AT&T  tower and
calling to each other over the last week.

I am hoping they will use the hack box this year. They frequently perch on
the POH signs at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital tower.  Please be aware that
the hospital security people are very sensitive to anyone around the
hospital  with a camera, binoculars or other kinds of optics.  If you come to look
for the birds you may be asked what you are doing.  Most of the security
people know about the birds because I work there and give them updates.

They are just trying to protect the privacy of the patients so please just
tell them what you are doing and move along if asked.  If you want to spend
more then a few minutes looking I would suggest that you check in with
hospital  security and ask for permission.

Carl A. Pascoe R.N.
also
Research Director Native Territories Avian Research  Project

There is an adult male and an adult female Peregrine Falcon in downtown Pontiac, Michigan. Both these birds have consistently been in the area since early in 2010. It appears that they nested in the area in 2009 and I was never able to see a fledged bird that year. In 2010 they nested again and I saw one young female and both adults. They are were checking out and flying into the hack box on the south west lower corner of the AT&T tower and calling to each other over the last week. I am hoping they will use the hack box this year. They frequently perch on the POH signs at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital tower. Please be aware that the hospital security people are very sensitive to anyone around the hospital with a camera, binoculars or other kinds of optics. If you come to look for the birds you may be asked what you are doing. Most of the security people know about the birds because I work there and give them updates. They are just trying to protect the privacy of the patients so please just tell them what you are doing and move along if asked. If you want to spend more then a few minutes looking I would suggest that you check in with hospital security and ask for permission. Carl A. Pascoe R.N. also Research Director Native Territories Avian Research Project