[CT Birds] Bridge Falcons

[Frank Mantlik]

11/12 Years ago when Peregrine Falcons were quite rarely seen in CT, some
birders used to refer to Rock Pigeons as "Bridge Falcons", in joking reference
to their general falcon-like shape and to their man-made abode.
Well now that the Peregrine breeding population has surged, they can now
rightfully assume the name "Bridge Falcon".
While driving to work early this morning, there was one atop each of the RR
bridge towers in Westport (Saugatuck River) and in Norwalk (Norwalk River).
They also have been breeding for years on the I-95 bridge in Bridgeport, and I
assume on the Gold Star Bridge in New London.

Frank Mantlik
Stratford
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[John Ogren]

We have had a resident pair of Peregrines for a couple of years now at the Baldwin Bridge in Old Saybrook.
I also have been spotting them regularly from 95 on the towers for the railroad bridge over the Housatonic between Milford and Stratford.
The Q bridge was a good spot for them -I haven't spotted any since the construction started however.
John Ogren