[birdky] Campbell Co. Peregrines
- From: FrankRenfrow@xxxxxxx
- To: birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 11:57:08 EST
It was a rather fortunate coincidence that I happened to browse through the
latest issue of the Kentucky Warbler right before going out to census the
Northern Kentucky sliver of the Cincinnati CBC (December 30). The account for
Peregrine Falcon mentions a 2006 nest (with nestling seen) located on the
I-275
bridge in Fort Thomas, that was discovered due to expanded monitoring by the
KY Dept. of Fish and Wildlife. Consequently I stopped by and scoped out the
bridge (which is within my count portion) and sure enough there was a
Peregrine Falcon perched and preening itself at the very peak of the middle of
the
bridge structure. Upon my return in the afternoon I spied two Peregrines
(presumably the pair) perched in perfect symmetry, both facing outward like a
pair
of book ends, on two peaks of the bridge. I did have a Peregrine on the
nearby Ft. Thomas pumping station on a CBC several years ago, so it may be that
there has been a pair in the vicinity for some time.
If they continue to be present, it should be easy to observe the
Peregrines from the wide gravel pull-offs on either side of KY 8 (the Mary
Ingles
Highway) north and south of the I-275 bridge (the river bends due north at
this
point). Due to the distance involved a scope would probably be required for
a good view.
The other highlight of my count day was finding a Red-headed Woodpecker near
the Ohio River along Lincoln Ave in Melbourne, KY. I have checked this
wooded area on quite a few occasions and have never found them there before,
although there is a small population a bit farther south in Campbell Co. at A.
J.
Jolly Park.
Frank Renfrow
Bellevue, KY
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