Backstroke! 

Crockpot! 

Could she possibly hear them now?

Not until the hatch process starts.

Thanks, I didn't remember if they could hear little peepers before that.

Once they break into the air sac during hatching they start to breathe...and peep.

Froona's website:  look on left side of page under "hatching"- it tells about the peeping

http://www.falcoperegrinus.org/index-en.html

Fantastic picture, Sage!!

From Woodmen's FB page:  We are proud to announce the names of the newest batch of Woodmen Tower falcon chicks. The young peregrines were named in honor of five Omaha streets, all of which run through downtown. Their names are:
 
Cass, female, band #46/U
 Harney, female, #47/U
 Farnam, male, #07/R
 Dodge, male, #08/R
 Douglas, male, #09/R
 
These names represent a part of Omaha’s history – the people who used to live on them, and those who lived
before our time.

The winning name suggestions were submitted by Travis Wurtele, a sales manager at Union Pacific Railroad.

 

Thanks, Deb!  Great names!

Loved this story-thanks for posting it.

WINORR- Wildlife In Need of Rescue and Rehabilitation
These 3 peregrine fledglings came in earlier this week from a nest under the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens. This is the second year the pair nested there and the second year we rescued young from there. Last year 2 fledglings needed rescuing that came down off the overpass where the nest is into a very busy area not making for a safe area for youngsters learning to fly. After routine blood work was done we determined both fledglings had lead poisoning most likely picked up from paint where they were hatched and needed long term tretment to cure. This years were also tested and were positive for lead but within safe levels not requiring treatment . At first only 2 but recently the third was found to have frounce needing oral medication to treat . It comes from a parasite of the digestive system in pigeons who survive just fine with but other animals who ingest the infected area are also infected but the result can be deadly for all other species . We also see it commonly in immature or debilitated redtailed hawks and kestrels too occassionally. These 3 will require
treatment and possibly training and conditioning if they cannot be returned shortly to the site where their parents remain.

   

Saw this on FB last night.  Those faces are just too cute for words! 

Loved this! Thanks!

Last week I returned from Spain.Then my husband had to have a cataract operation.Now I'm back and very happy about Beauty and DC .Hope we do have hatchlings this year !
I do have some great falcon pictures from the nest on the Sagrada Familia !I need to make time to post the pictures .

Greetings Carla

I hope all went well with his operation, Carla.  We are all hoping for hatchlings this year and I would love to see the Falcons from Sagrada Familia!  Post when you can!

Wow!  Great flying and I love the hovering!

We love SD and have spent some time in Rapid City and the Black Hills!  Hope they do well! Thanks for posting!

Beauty's foot today:

I just found the misinformation about Lancelot, it's on the UB page!  ROFL!

Your not kidding!! Funny!!

What does it say? Can't find link.

DC off @ 11:20-B on @ 11:24

We've got this subject going in 2 places.  Need to merge with Preparations at Loch of the Lowes.

Glad you had a good time tonight.  Enjoy your trip tomorrow and safe journey!