Work has slowed me down on my wildlife projects but many Kestrels have returned to my study area. Our local population is second to only a few other locations in the USA. My Kestrel friends in OR and Ca are also doing well. Also my friends in VA with K-boxes are holding their own. We must keep these populations with the help of nest boxes or we’ll see major drops as other areas are reporting.
The Delaware Water Gap (PA side) has been closed to the public to give the Peregrines a chance to nest.
Peregrines have been there since late Dec into this year again. Every year they are chased off by the climbers that climb to the Peregrines roost tree and nest area. If they do nest this year it’ll be the first time since the 1940′s. What a thrill this will be for thisgreat falcon to retun as a local nester. We have a pair nesting at PPL Martins Creek area and downtown Allentown are.
Portland Bald Eagles are still tight in the nest. I have not visited the nest the past few weeks.
Ospreys are returning also.
Look for Bands on all Ospreys