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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Peregrine chicks have hatched on the DNR FalconCam in downtown St. Paul
May 16—ST. PAUL — Four newly hatched peregrine falcon chicks are now visible on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' popular FalconCam , available online at . The DNR Nongame Wildlife Program's camera is in a nesting box in downtown St. Paul and will once again provide an intimate look at peregrine falcons raising their young. The female of the nesting pair laid four eggs between March 31 and April 9, and all four hatched over Mother's Day weekend, the DNR said in a news release. In these initial weeks, the female will be the primary parent, brooding and feeding the chicks, with the male providing support. Online viewers should watch the camera for feedings, which will provide the best looks at the chicks. Birds are the primary prey for peregrines, and they will feed the chicks their catches, which could be as large as ducks. As the chicks grow, they will become more active. "DNR webcams provide a connection to the wildlife all around us," Jessica Ruthenberg, Nongame Wildlife engagement supervisor, said in a statement. "This window into the world of nesting birds is just one way to engage people of all ages in our mission to conserve at-risk wildlife." In related news, Grand Forks once again is contributing to the ongoing peregrine falcon recovery, as well. In an email to subscribers of the Grand Cities Bird Club's email list, Tim Driscoll of the Urban Raptor Research Project said an unbanded male returned March 13 to the nest box on the UND water tower and an unbanded female returned March 20. "There were a couple of other peregrine falcon visitors, but these two held the nest site and are currently incubating eggs," Driscoll said in his email. He estimates the eggs will hatch on or around May 20. The recovery of peregrine falcons is a Minnesota success story, the DNR said in its FalconCam news release. While still a species of special concern in Minnesota, they were once on the brink of extinction. Minnesota populations were restored with the help of falconers, the Midwest Peregrine Society and the DNR Nongame Wildlife Program. Donations — — to the Nongame Wildlife Fund supported the restoration project and continue to benefit Minnesota's rare and vulnerable wildlife. More information about peregrine falcons in Minnesota and the effort to restore them is available on the DNR website at
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Democratic voters take opportunity to get informed at candidate forum
The 2025 primary election is just under two months away, and on Monday evening democratic voters got a start in figuring out who to vote for. 'This is a local race, and these are people that are in our community, and it's important that they interact with the community as much as they can, and of course, this is a great opportunity for them to do so,' said Sam Talarico, event moderator and Erie County Democratic Party chair. Candidates in four different city and council races took the stage during the event — Erie City Council, county council, City of Erie Mayor and the county executive. After introducing themselves, the candidates were randomly asked three different questions and were given two minutes to answer. Several local Republicans kick off campaigns Tuesday night There was a packed room of citizens at the Maennerchor Club looking to get to know who's on the ballot a little better and be an active citizen when it comes to politics. 'You said it right yourself, be an active citizen. You know, we don't get into this thing by ourselves. We cannot do it by ourselves. We're supposed to be a united nation, you know, all together working for a good cause,' said Tim Driscoll, a Harborcreek voter. For voters, the forum was a way to get more informed of all the candidates on the May ballot. And for the candidates, the event was a way to get in front of the community and appeal to those voters. PA senator advocating for open primaries for independents 'It's important because your voting base and your community needs to know who you are and what you stand for, and if you're not willing to face them, then how can you be a good elected official?' said Jasmine Flores, Erie City Council candidate and incumbent. Voters will nominate their candidates in the upcoming primary election on May 20. If you missed Monday night's forum, Erie County United will be hosting a similar event on Saturday, March 29 from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Booker T Washington Center on Holland Street. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
