Melbourne's 367 Collins Street falcons 2022
Birdwatchers have awoken to discover two peregrine falcon eggs have hatched, after the first cracks were reported yesterday morning 29 September 2022.
The chicks' biological father has been ousted by a new male who has only recently started showing paternal instincts. The original male, known as Dive-bomb Dad, still has not been seen despite the arrival of his chicks. Victorian Peregrine Project founder Victor Hurley said, "He's now gone from the scene, being chased off or killed by the new male, who hasn't produced any of these eggs with her."
Theoretically the boy should go first ???
I think it is the second from us ?? I am almost impatient waiting to see the first fledge)
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Scott Davis 12m Not sure if it's been posted here, since there are a *lot* of pics of the chicks lining up to fly, but what you may not know is that they may be watching their parents, who are demonstrating flying techniques right in front of them, off screen. I know someone who works in the office immediately underneath the nest - he sees the parents drop down and swoop up to the nest all day (he has also let me know of the lag between actual events and the time it takes to show on the youtube feed). He has been watching the parents swoop and flap and hang out, just in front of the building and his windows. He noted that the parents usually glide in, obviously, being the skilled flyers, but when demonstrating to their chicks flap way more dramatically, and twist and turn to show the kids how it's done.
They look so mature now.
Lunch time
Today should be the day when the first of the eyas fledges - fingers crossed. :)
They are all still there
Well today should be the day according to predictions but hopefully not this early - why is this bub awake ???
Of all the days for the camera to get a glitch.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/peregrinesmelbourne
I still cannot log into the other site, so try the one above.
It also has a video of the first fledge at 6 30 am on Friday.
Still there ... at least this one ... sunbathing while being distracted by the sound of a helicopter in the background.
Good news is that the last one has fledged this morning :)
Link to https://www.facebook.com/phillip.geaghan/videos/691816849038352/?idorvanity=1596099650450435
The last chick fledges and mum unknowing comes up with breakfast.
Such sad news Suze ... looks like the live show is over for 2022.
