There is a pole visible from the southbound (i.e. west side) First
Avenue South Bridge in Seattle. I had not noticed it until the this
week but it appears to have a nest box mounted on it. At first I
assumed it was intended for an Osprey but the box opens to the side
(like a cave) rather than to the top (like a basket or an Osprey nest).
Yesterday morning and this morning there was a falcon sitting on a
crossbar of the pole. I believe Peregrine - but you don't really get
much of a chance to stare on the bridge and lighting was poor when I
went by. It could be a Merlin or possibly even two different birds.
Has anyone out there seen this bird or know anything about the box?
Keep your eye out for it.



Jim Elder

At work in Kent, WA