Falcon Cam

[Inger]

There's a falcon who nests on a building in downtown Seattle. She's started laying, and if you want, you can keep an eye on her. I think it's kind of cool. Will be super cool when the chicks hatch, IMO.

http://1201thirdtenants.com/falconcam.aspx

 

[Scott]

Awesome link, will keep checking!!

 

[SailBoat]

I think there are more Eagle Cams than Falcon Cams. Thanks for finding and bring this one to the rest of us!

 

[Inger]

Some fun facts about this particular falcon cam (thanks Google):

It's been in place since 1994, so several pairs have used that nest box, since falcons usually live 15 or so years. I vaguely remember hearing about it on the news when it was first installed (that was the year my daughter was born, so I was home and bored for 8 weeks LOL - I also watched the ENTIRE OJ car chase and made my then-husband pick up pizza for dinner because I wasn't leaving the TV to cook!).

Last year, a pair arrived, laid 4 eggs, and then disappeared. It's believed that the mama bird died. Apparently dad bird was seen lurking around a bit but not showing any interest in the eggs. More googling reveals that falcons are believed to mate "until death do they part,, but if a mate dies, the other bird may find its new mate within a week.

Falcons hatch after like 31-33 days.

 

[Inger]

Rumor has it the chicks are starting to hatch! I haven't seen one yet, but mama is definitely behaving differently than she has been.

 

[SailBoat]

Well, in my short watch, there is at least one egg, as that is all I was able to see as she moved just a bit.

 

[Inger]

Last time I peeked I could see the empty shell and she was moving all over AND THERE WAS A BALL OF FLUFF UNDER HER THAT MUST BE THE CHICKKKKKK!!!!!!! [emoji16]


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[WilliamKenyon]

What a beatiful mama falcon looking after her babies. Naaaaaw she's so cute!

 

[Inger]

Today I got to see the three chicks! One egg still to hatch. Oh my stars they were SO STINKING CUTE! Little white fluffballs with beaks!


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[WilliamKenyon]

I've been tuning in most days. It's been really interesting! She takes great care of her babies! :60:

 

[Inger]

I've been tuning in most days. It's been really interesting! She takes great care of her babies! :60:

Isn’t it fascinating? I also tune it at least once, sometimes several times a day. Watching those fuzzy little babies is


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[Inger]

Oh my gosh right now he babies are by themselves and soooooo cute!


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[Kalel]

If you enjoy watching peregrine falcons hatching chicks you will love this link! There are a bunch of nest sites here in Edmonton that have live cameras with a log updating what has been observed. I linked the University of Alberta nest below but in the upper right of the page you'll be able to click on like 6 or 7 other sites around Edmonton to see different nests. Cameras are HD and have night vision for 24 hour viewing. Enjoy!

U of A Peregrine Camera - ACA

 

[SailBoat]

Its been just long enough since I had checked in last and it is a joy to see a Happy Mama and Happy Chicks!

 

[Inger]

Look at these fluffy babies!

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