Observation date: 15 May 2019
For the past couple of weeks, I have been spending more hours daily than usual in anticipation of seeing the young falcons. On average they show themselves at about twenty one days old. The previous day, we saw fresh droppings at the edge of the cathedral hole that had not been there the day before and knew it would be soon.
Today ten minutes after arriving, Steve Schubert and I saw two white fuzzy falcon chicks come out to the edge of the eyrie next to their mother. By the time I got set up with camera, two tripods, spotting scope, solar powered monitor, table, chair and binoculars, they were gone. However, later that day, I did get a photo of one of the chicks.
Although we’ve only seen two, there could be more that haven’t shown themselves yet. My next quest is to find out how many there really are.
Happy trails, Bob
Item: This year’s debut of young falcons took twenty four days from hatching.
Congratulations. Another successful nesting. Wish we were there with our lawn chairs to cheer the family on.
Great job, Bob. Keeping us all in the loop!
Thank you for the post. My hubby and I were by there this morning and didnt see anyone from the Pac Coast Peregrines, glad to know that there are babies… great,,, keeping us in the loop.
Thank you for sharing Bob, my husband and I were there May 16, it’s amazing watching the peregrines through your monitor, the mother and one of her babies.
Thanks for sharing
I think the Mother looks proud–and the baby tentative. Thanks for capturing and sharing!