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« Reply #30 on: 21-Jun-18, 08:57:34 PM »

Update on Dori & Louis’ eyases that were relocated because of building construction-

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/outdoors/2018/06/21/Pittsburgh-peregrine-falcon-chicks-resettled-Pennsylvania-Game-Commission-wildlife-rehabilitation/stories/201806210103
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« Reply #31 on: 22-Jun-18, 06:57:09 AM »


Two of the four chicks died at the rehab facility. The cause of their deaths was unknown, but the Game Commission said one chick had parasitic lesions on its lungs and it is possible both chicks died from infections. The Game Commission said chick mortality is not uncommon, and about half of all birds die before fledging.  Sad
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« Reply #32 on: 22-Jun-18, 07:11:29 AM »


Two of the four chicks died at the rehab facility. The cause of their deaths was unknown, but the Game Commission said one chick had parasitic lesions on its lungs and it is possible both chicks died from infections. The Game Commission said chick mortality is not uncommon, and about half of all birds die before fledging. Sad
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« Reply #33 on: 28-Jun-19, 09:11:50 AM »

Beauty's older brother Louie was found deceased yesterday, he was 17 years of age.  It's just a mention in this blog but Kate says she will do a tribute to him in a separate post.  He and his mate Dori (O'Connor's sister) produced 5 babies this year.  

https://www.birdsoutsidemywindow.org/2019/06/28/downtown-peregrine-news-june-28/comment-page-1/?unapproved=246533&moderation-hash=bb169df0ad91faac1076ded431e8d07f#comment-246533
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« Reply #34 on: 28-Jun-19, 03:08:34 PM »

Beauty's older brother Louie was found deceased yesterday, he was 17 years of age.  It's just a mention in this blog but Kate says she will do a tribute to him in a separate post.  He and his mate Dori (O'Connor's sister) produced 5 babies this year.  

https://www.birdsoutsidemywindow.org/2019/06/28/downtown-peregrine-news-june-28/comment-page-1/?unapproved=246533&moderation-hash=bb169df0ad91faac1076ded431e8d07f#comment-246533

Fly free, Louis..you were a great mate to Dori and a great dad to many!  sorrow
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« Reply #35 on: 08-Jul-19, 07:41:15 AM »

From Kate's Blog:  Remembering Louie: 2002 – 2019

In late June, after five young peregrines fledged from Pittsburgh’s Third Avenue nest, their father Louie was found dead at age 17. He was exceptionally old for a wild peregrine but longevity was in his genes.

Louie hatched in 2002, the son of Dorothy and Erie during their first successful year at the Cathedral of Learning. Dorothy fledged 43 young at Pitt before she disappeared at age 15.5.

Dorothy was the daughter of Sibella and Bill who were both part of The Peregrine Fund‘s Midwest Peregrine Recovery Program. Sibella nested at the First Wisconsin Building in Milwaukee through her 15th year. With a long-lived mother and grandmother it’s no wonder Louie made it to 17.

Louie started breeding early. In 2003 he was one year old when he won Pittsburgh’s Downtown territory. It was a tumultuous spring with two females and two males vying for the Gulf Tower nest. In the end Louie fought and killed Boris at the nestbox and became Tasha’s mate.

From 2003-2009 Louie fledged 24 young with Tasha. In her last breeding year he was especially protective of her on Banding Day.

The next year, 2010, was Louie’s chance to shine. In late March Dori defeated Tasha and became a first-time parent. Louie showed her the ropes as described in the links below:

-Tasha laid 2 eggs before Dori defeated her on 20 March 2010.
-Louie courted Dori at the nest (video) and kept his 2 eggs viable while Dori got in synch to lay 3 of her own.
-Once incubation began Louie lured Dori off the nest at night so that he could incubate: April 7 and April 8.
-In May, all five eggs hatched!

Louie was versatile. In their years together he and Dori moved their nest from year to year using three sites to fledge 39 young.

In 2012 they chose a cubbyhole on 3rd Avenue where they’ve nested 5 times. In 2015 they nested at Macy’s Annex. In 2014 and 2017 they returned to the Gulf Tower.

2018 ended sadly at Third Avenue when the Keystone Flats development was granted a Special Takings Permit and had their chicks removed. This year they were back at Third Avenue to raise and fledge five young. Louie was a good dad to the end.

All told Louie fathered 63 young peregrines. Like his mother Dorothy, Louie was the head of a dynasty.




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« Reply #36 on: 08-Jul-19, 08:23:57 AM »

From Kate's Blog:  Remembering Louie: 2002 – 2019

In late June, after five young peregrines fledged from Pittsburgh’s Third Avenue nest, their father Louie was found dead at age 17. He was exceptionally old for a wild peregrine but longevity was in his genes.

Louie hatched in 2002, the son of Dorothy and Erie during their first successful year at the Cathedral of Learning. Dorothy fledged 43 young at Pitt before she disappeared at age 15.5.

Dorothy was the daughter of Sibella and Bill who were both part of The Peregrine Fund‘s Midwest Peregrine Recovery Program. Sibella nested at the First Wisconsin Building in Milwaukee through her 15th year. With a long-lived mother and grandmother it’s no wonder Louie made it to 17.

Louie started breeding early. In 2003 he was one year old when he won Pittsburgh’s Downtown territory. It was a tumultuous spring with two females and two males vying for the Gulf Tower nest. In the end Louie fought and killed Boris at the nestbox and became Tasha’s mate.

From 2003-2009 Louie fledged 24 young with Tasha. In her last breeding year he was especially protective of her on Banding Day.

The next year, 2010, was Louie’s chance to shine. In late March Dori defeated Tasha and became a first-time parent. Louie showed her the ropes as described in the links below:

-Tasha laid 2 eggs before Dori defeated her on 20 March 2010.
-Louie courted Dori at the nest (video) and kept his 2 eggs viable while Dori got in synch to lay 3 of her own.
-Once incubation began Louie lured Dori off the nest at night so that he could incubate: April 7 and April 8.
-In May, all five eggs hatched!

Louie was versatile. In their years together he and Dori moved their nest from year to year using three sites to fledge 39 young.

In 2012 they chose a cubbyhole on 3rd Avenue where they’ve nested 5 times. In 2015 they nested at Macy’s Annex. In 2014 and 2017 they returned to the Gulf Tower.

2018 ended sadly at Third Avenue when the Keystone Flats development was granted a Special Takings Permit and had their chicks removed. This year they were back at Third Avenue to raise and fledge five young. Louie was a good dad to the end.

All told Louie fathered 63 young peregrines. Like his mother Dorothy, Louie was the head of a dynasty.




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What a great dad and mate....a great story!
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