THE FAMOUS Peregrine Falcons nest on the Joseph Smith Memorial Building has seen no activity since 2015. We will update if a new pair nests in the box.
Do you think this picture taken at day 7 matches the guide? Please make a stop over at Bird Cams Around the World to see the more pictures and video. (Skygirlblue keeps a close eye on the happenings in SLC and has been a great friend to this blog.) http://www.peregrinefalcon-bcaw.net/viewtopic.php?f=334&t=1521&start=100
We may very well have just a one chick nest this year. I thought I would share this cute video of our falcon Dad babysitting the chick. It's good to see him, he's been scarce lately. Also below I am adding some statistics on how many eggs have hatched in our SLC downtown nest in the past, via a note I received from Bob Walters.
No. of years (0) hatched young in brood = 2
No. of years (1) hatched young in brood = 1*
No. of years (2)
hatched young in brood = 6(SLC) + 3(Hell's Canyon) = 9
No. of years (3) hatched young in brood = 5
No. of years (4) hatched young in brood = 3
"So, we were over due for a one nestling/eyas brood. We'll take it and any
more miracles that come our way!"
Very odd happenings this morning. If anyone witnessed the actual breaking of the egg, please comment. For now, it appears that the egg was not viable and Mom got rid of contents. The chick that was already in the nest, got wet somehow, maybe from egg bursting? Here is video captured by Mary Anne. Also, if you want to keep up with all activity when there are no new postings, watch Twitter feed on the right side of this site. You will see chat between Skygirlblue and me when I am out and about. She is on top of things many times when I am not!
