Peregrine footprints in deep snow at the Cathedral of Learning nest, 30 January 2026 (photo from the National Aviary snapshot camera)

1 February 2026

Today the National Aviary’s Falconcam starts streaming the 2026 peregrine nesting season at the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning.

Ecco and Morela are already courting and bowing, as seen yesterday at 8:00am. Their time at the nest is brief this week in the deep snow but if you’re lucky you’ll see them when you tune in. You will certainly see their footprints in the snow.

These images from Jan 29-31 were captured by the snapshot camera before the streaming cam kicked off the season today.

(photos from the National Aviary snapshot camera at Univ of Pittsburgh)

Click here and scroll down to watch the National Aviary Falconcam at the Cathedral of Learning.

If you see Ecco and Morela bowing, listen for the soft sounds they make to each other. Morela’s voice is gravelly (she’s larger). Ecco’s voice is a whistle-squeak. (He’s the small one.)

It’s Peregrine Season!