It is looking more and more like the remaining two Peregrine eggs may not hatch. However, the American Kestrel eggs have also begun to hatch. I think there are three chicks (one that is still wet) in the pic, below. The kestrel webpage is: http://outdoornebraska.ne.gov/wildlife/webcam/kestrel/index.asp
- 7 May 2012, 8:54 a.m. – With the recent cool weather, occasional rain, and strong winds we have not seen much of the eyases, or chicks, the past 36 hours. While the female was feeding the fluffballs this a.m., it was apparent there are only two chicks and, still, two eggs. …
- 5 May 2012, 5:08 p.m. – So, yes, everyone probably knows there are two chicks, now. Apparently the second bird hatched last night around 9:30 (thanks to those that left comments). I was able to catch the following clip late this afternoon of the male tending the chicks and then …
- 4 May 2012, 9:35 a.m. – I reckon many of you have caught glimpses of the first chick and a broken eggshell this a.m. The female has done a very nice job positioning herself for the camera while also protecting the newbie. Furthermore, I’ve heard that the female was eating the …
Ospreys are cool birds and expect to see more in Nebraska in the future. For those that don’t know, Ospreys are piscivorous (fish-eating) raptors that, like Peregrine Falcons and Bald Eagles, were negatively impacted by DDT decades ago. All three species have recovered since DDT and similar pesticides were banned. Ospreys are primarily spring …
UPDATE 7:45 p.m., 2 May 2012 The female was off the eggs for a few minutes just moments ago. There are no chicks, yet, and there are no clear signs of hatching. The adults are likely responding to the chicks, which will begin making vocalizations when they are close to hatching (yes, …
Ok, people, the time has arrived to be on the lookout for little fluffballs emerging from their eggs. It could happen anytime, now. Just to remind you what to look for, here is a pic of some gawky fluffballs from two years ago.
The disturbing incident over the weekend of a critically-endangered Whooping Crane being illegally shot and killed in South Dakota has not gotten as much traction as I thought it would. Indeed, a google news search this evening yielded only a couple newspaper articles. However, there is now a $10,000 reward for information that …
Troy Kroeger captured this short, albeit nifty, clip of one of the Peregrines flying up to the nestbox. Nice view! For those that don’t know, Troy Kroeger is our IT guy that invested a great deal of time and effort to bring us the new camera view.
Our Peregrine Falcon pair has produced offspring six out of seven past years (see the family tree graphic for a complete rundown of all the Capitol chicks). Even though we have banded all sixteen chicks produced since 2005, we rarely hear back from those youngsters. This is because young Peregrine Falcons, …
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