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BBC News
30-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Romsey Abbey celebrates first-ever peregrine falcon chicks
Peregrine falcon eggs have hatched at an abbey for the first time, experts have chicks, three male and one female, appeared in a gulley at Romsey Abbey in Hampshire about 20 days site's first known peregrine nest was in 2024, when the same parents produced two eggs that did not hatch, Hampshire Ornithological Society number of recorded nests in Hampshire has declined this year, from a recent average of about 20, to no more than 14, the group added. The chicks could start to fly in four-to-six weeks' time, the abbey Betton said the parents chose lay this year's eggs in an old nest box in the gulley, ignoring a new tray on the roof where a webcam had been year, one of the eggs was washed away by rain, but the ornithologist said this year's chicks would probably not be harmed by any downpours. Peregrine falcon numbers fell to about 350 pairs in the 1960s, following wartime extermination effects and pesticide use, Mr Betton growing UK population, which now amounts to more than 2,000 pairs, has led to competition for nesting sites, he said."Young female peregrines, born in the last two years, are turning up at nests, attacking the existing female," he explained."If they kill her, they take over the nest and the male."Mr Betton said disease could be one reason for the decline in the number of local nests."Bird flu, which has been around for about five years, has affected sea birds in particular," he said."If a peregrine were to eat an infected gull, it would likely catch the disease."Two peregrines - one with confirmed bird flu - recently died after nesting at Christchurch Priory in Dorset. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
CBS News
28-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Name suggestions welcomed for Peregrine falcon chicks at University of Michigan
Two Peregrine falcon chicks hatched earlier this spring at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor – and the public is invited to help name the birds. Suggestions can be made until June 4 at an online form. The winners will be announced June 9, according to the University Record news. The chicks hatched in a nesting box at the university's North Quad. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources attached tracking bands to both of them earlier in May. The adult birds responsible for the nest do not have banding, so they can't be definitively identified among the known birds. One of the Peregrine falcon chicks hatched during 2025 at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Banding efforts were done in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Michigan Department of Natural Resources Asking the public to help name new checks is a recent tradition in Ann Arbor, with the chosen names often paying tribute to the university, those who have worked or studied there, and the Ann Arbor community. The species was once listed as endangered in Michigan; but about a year and a half ago the Peregrine falcon population in the state had recovered enough to be listed instead as threatened. The birds remain federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The University of Michigan nest included three nonviable eggs that have been collected for possible analysis. The Michigan DNR asks that if people encounter a chick on the ground, which might happen as the birds learn to fly, to contact the DNR Southeast Michigan peregrine falcon nest coordinator at 989-313-0283. Other Peregrine falcon nests this season in Southeast Michigan include one above the Old County Building in downtown Mount Clemens, where three chicks had hatched.
Indian Express
28-05-2025
- Science
- Indian Express
World's fastest birds: Peregrine Falcon, Eagles, Swifts & Hummingbirds
Peregrine Falcon – The speed king Diving at speeds up to 389 km/h, the peregrine falcon is the fastest animal on Earth, using gravity, powerful muscles, and a sleek body to outpace even Formula One cars.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- General
- CBS News
Three Peregrine falcon chicks nesting above Old County Building in Macomb County
Three Peregrine falcon chicks that recently hatched in Mount Clemens, Michigan, have been banded and named as part of a local falconry effort. Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel, working with the Michigan Hawking Club, made the announcement Monday and provided pictures of the birds and the identification banding efforts of the weekend. Peregrine falcon chicks are nesting in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Macomb County government The chicks are several weeks old and have been named Monarch, Warthog and Cwik. The nest is above the Old County Building on North Main Street in downtown Mount Clemens. "For many years, we've worked with partners to band and protect these incredible animals here in our community," Hackel said. "While we've seen a recovery across the state, it's important that we continue to do our part and ensure these chicks have a healthy and happy start here in Mount Clemens. As always, we're proud they made Macomb their home." The species was once listed as endangered in Michigan; but about a year and a half ago the Peregrine falcon population in the state had recovered enough to be listed instead as threatened. The birds remain federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The name Monarch represents the new macost for Macomb County Community College. Warthog refers to the A-10 Warthog planes currently in the military fleet at Selfridge Air National Guard base. Cwik is in honor of the county's longtime public information officer John Cwikla. The Macomb County nest records go back 20 years, with several successful hatches and bandings. Baby falcons, called eyasses, emerge with a cover of white down before growing their feathers at a later stage. Banding normally takes place at the white down stage. Banding efforts take place in May 2025 on a Peregrine falcon chick hatched in Macomb County, Michigan. Macomb County government
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
3 Cathedral of Learning peregrine falcon chicks receive bands from Pennsylvania Game Commission
Three peregrine falcon chicks from the Cathedral of Learning were banded by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. One year ago, Carla and Ecco, two peregrine falcons, were banded by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. They live at the Cathedral of Learning in Oakland and are the stars of the National Aviary's Peregrine FalconoCam. The duo had three chicks and viewers have gotten to enjoy watching them hatch and grow. In the next important step of their lives, they have been banded. The chicks received a small, lightweight band that has an ID number on it. It is placed on their leg and helps scientists study and keep track of them. The peregrine falcon is a species of particular interest to researchers because it was formerly endangered in Pennsylvania due to the use of pesticides, the National Aviary said. 'The Peregrine Falcon was removed from our state's threatened and endangered species list in 2021 after more than 40 years,' said Pennsylvania Game Commission Endangered Bird Biologist Patricia Barber, 'and yet we continue banding at the Cathedral of Learning nest for the immense educational value it provides. This is a species' Oakland residents can see soar overhead; a species that has also grown a large digital following thanks to the National Aviary Peregrine FalconCam. The more information we can track and share, the more invested in the well-being of all birds these audiences become.' Barber had to climb up the Cathedral of Learning to get the chicks from the nest. 'What another important day for the birding community!' says National Aviary Ornithologist Robert Mulvihill. 'We (at the National Aviary) are greatly moved by this additional opportunity to orchestrate the banding of three additional Peregrine Falcon chicks. Banding is so vital to the continued plight of the Peregrine Falcon species. The data we receive from this banding will help us continue to track the birds' movements, survival rate, mating history, and other aspects of biology that make our job that much easier. After two successful seasons, I am personally so excited to see what the next year of the National Aviary Peregrine FalconCam brings!' The first two chicks hatched on the same day on April 24. The third hatched on April 27. PREVIOUS COVERAGE >>> Cathedral of Learning peregrine falcon pair welcome 2 hatchlings on same day This marks the second brood for Carla and Ecco, who have been a duo since May 2023. Peregrine falcons have stayed at the Cathedral of Learning since 2002. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
