4 Young Peregrine Falcons Fledge At Pitt's Cathedral Of Learning

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The four Peregrine falcon chicks that hatched atop Pitt's Cathedral of Learning this spring have fledged.

According to the National Aviary, the fledging process brings the young birds one step closer to adulthood.

All four first spread their wings over the weekend, and now their parents are helping them to perfect their flying skills and teaching them to hunt. During that process, they will stay close to their nest.

This is the first fledging of chicks for falcon parents, Morela and Ecco.

The first egg was laid back on March 17.

The public can watch the Cathedral of Learning Peregrine Falcon Cam by clicking this link.