Peregrin Falcons return to the next
For the second time in history, a pair of Paragrine Falcons have staked out a nest on a window ledge of the Statler building. Perched at the 19th floor, the falcons now have four feathery babies in the nest.
Check them out in live time here.
"Soon enough you will be able to see the soaring birds of prey testing out their new wings and tracking down their first prey (almost exclusively small birds in flight) in the city skies around their home. But like any fledgling youngster, their first fly will require some practice, so they will likely be found hopping around the streets and sidewalks surrounding the Statler. Keep your eyes peeled when driving downtown, and if you do spot a struggling falcon chick, call the DEC at 851-7010 so they can return it to its nest.After about six weeks the four falcons (three females and one male) will depart to make their own homes in the wild --or urban-- world, likely leaving their mother and father atop the Statler to raise next year's offspring."It’s becoming increasingly common [for falcons] to make nests in cities," said DEC Spokeswoman Megan Gollwitzer. "They have been adapting to these urban environments. Often biologists will put nest boxes on tall buildings and bridges," since falcons traditionally nest 50-to-200 feet in the air. "
For the second time in history, a pair of Paragrine Falcons have staked out a nest on a window ledge of the Statler building. Perched at the 19th floor, the falcons now have four feathery babies in the nest.
Check them out in live time here.
"Soon enough you will be able to see the soaring birds of prey testing out their new wings and tracking down their first prey (almost exclusively small birds in flight) in the city skies around their home. But like any fledgling youngster, their first fly will require some practice, so they will likely be found hopping around the streets and sidewalks surrounding the Statler. Keep your eyes peeled when driving downtown, and if you do spot a struggling falcon chick, call the DEC at 851-7010 so they can return it to its nest.After about six weeks the four falcons (three females and one male) will depart to make their own homes in the wild --or urban-- world, likely leaving their mother and father atop the Statler to raise next year's offspring."It’s becoming increasingly common [for falcons] to make nests in cities," said DEC Spokeswoman Megan Gollwitzer. "They have been adapting to these urban environments. Often biologists will put nest boxes on tall buildings and bridges," since falcons traditionally nest 50-to-200 feet in the air. "
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