Fledging Out

Three out of four eggs have hatched and the chicks are doing well. One egg remains unhatched.

From the DGIF website.

We have been closely monitoring the 4th egg, hoping to see some indication of a pip. Today marks the 37th day for this egg. While peregrine falcon eggs generally hatch at between 33-35 days of incubation, 37 days is not unknown. We are drawing towards the end of the window where we can reasonably hope that this egg remains viable.

The three chicks that have hatched are doing quite well - and being fed often by the adults. In the short time since they've hatched the chicks have grown noticeably.

The falcon cam is a great way to pass time at work or just destress in general. Knowing that this wild piece of nature is taking place on a manmade cliff above the river is heartening. We've got weeks of feeding and fledging to go. Something to look forward to.