Cathedral Of Learning Falcon Fight Caught On TapePOSTED: 3:22 pm EDT March 21,
2007 OAKLAND, Pa. -- A fight between two falcons was caught on tape this week in Oakland at the Cathedral of Learning.Dorothy, a peregrine falcon, was perched atop a cathedral ledge on Sunday when another falcon invaded her nest, fighting with her mate.Kate St. John witnessed the life-and-death struggle on her web camera, watching the male mate, Erie, battle the intruder."It was scary to me, because I had a vested interest in seeing Erie win, and I couldn't tell which one was Erie," said St. John.Researchers were given a rare glimpse into the world of peregrine falcons.It's common for an intruding falcon to try to take over a territory and the associated nest and mate, but what is uncommon and rare is to catch video images of a fight.Researchers said Erie and Dorothy might not be out of the woods yet. It is breeding season for peregrine falcons, which means they are susceptible to another attack. Related Links: More County NewsGet RSS | E-Mail Alerts Copyright 2007 by ThePittsburghChannel. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
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