4 Peregrine Falcon chicks hatch in Allentown, PA - Falcon Cam

[Number9Dream]

Want some good news for a change... Four Peregrine falcon chicks were recently hatched on the PPL building in Allentown, PA. Link below for falcon cam:

http://www.wfmz.com/webcams/falcon.asp

[livetohike]

1. Oh how cute!

Thanks for posting this :-).

[RamboLiberal]

2. Here's 1 of Pittsburgh's Gulf Tower's 2 chicks

And a bit ticked off mom


With flapping wings, loud squawking and engaged talons, Tasha 2 did noble battle atop the Gulf Tower yesterday to protect her two peregrine falcon chicks -- and even drew blood from a National Aviary official's finger.

But state Game Commission officials captured the bold bird's two chicks so aviary officials could perform full medical examinations. The commission then banded the chicks.

After the loud ordeal, the chicks were returned to their nest on the 37th floor of the Gulf Tower outside the Make-A-Wish Foundation offices, and Tasha 2 was released to resume her maternal duty.

Throughout the episode, Louie, the papa peregrine, dive-bombed at officials and put on dramatic aerial displays.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08141/883201-338.stm

Link to Falcon Cam - there's also Falcon nest at Cathedral of Learning Univ of Pittsburgh. 3 chicks born April 30th in that nest. http://www.aviary.org/cons/proj_falcon.php

[Allenberg]

3. Thanks for the photo.

Good stuff. :)