New Nest Found at 62nd Street Bridge

Peregrine carrying food at the 62nd Street Bridge, 4 June 2026 (photo by Matt Jacob @matt_jacob) 7 June 2026 When Matt Jacob, co-author of City Steps of Pittsburgh, visited the 62nd Street Bridge on June 4 and 5 to take pictures for a new book about the city’s parks, playgrounds, and trails he found a surprise. There were two peregrines at the bridge and they were carrying food over the Allegheny River to a cubbyhole in the structure. Peregrine at the 62nd Street Bridge, 5 June 2026 (photo by Matt Jacob @matt_jacob) “Carrying food” means they have a nest somewhere between the center and City side of the bridge. Pair of peregrines at the 62nd Street Bridge, 5 June 2026 (photo by Matt Jacob @matt_jacob) This isn’t the first time peregrines have nested at 62nd Street but they rarely choose this site. The last successful nest was discovered in early July 2019 when a parent and juvenile peregrine hung out at Tree Pittsburgh below the bridge. Fortunately the structure is beneath the deck so…