Falcon Cam Live on Transamerica Skyscraper

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A couple of Baltimore residents have the ultimate view: a perch on the 33rd floor of the Transamerica skyscraper near the city’s harbor.

The longtime nesting spot for peregrine falcons can now be viewed by anyone via the Chesapeake Conservancy’s new Peregrine Falcon Cam.

Falcons have been living on the 33rd-floor ledge of 100 Light Street near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for over 35 years, the agency says.

Wednesday morning, one of the raptors was perched on the somewhat messy ledge grooming its feathers and looking out toward the water.

The conservation group says peregrine falcons are believed to be the fastest bird in the world, traveling up to 200 mph during hunts. After facing eradication in eastern North America, falcons in recent years have rebounded with nests on skyscrapers, water towers, and cliffs.

The conservancy says Maryland’s restored peregrines have preferred man-made structures, like the 100 Light Street skyscraper, to make their nest in the region. Other sites for peregrine nests include the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Francis Scott Key Bridge, and Route 301 Potomac River Bridge.

»PHOTO: Screenshot from Chesapeake Conservancy’s Peregrine Falcon Cam