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 2010 Lansing, Michigan 

Welcome to the 2010 BWL FalconCam in Lansing, Michigan!

**EGG #1** THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010

**EGG #2** SATURDAY LATE, SUNDAY EARLY, APRIL 3 OR 4, 2010

**EGG #3** TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010

**EGG #4** FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010

ACTIVE INCUBATION STARTS WHEN THE 2ND EGG IS LAID AND WILL LAST FOR 30-35 DAYS.

OUR CHICKS SHOULD START HATCHING DURING FIRST WEEK OF MAY 2010.

2010 PHOTOS ARE NOW POSTING IN OUR PHOTO GALLERY - UNDER FALCONCAM

Stay tuned!

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THIS IS M.P. AND W.C. TAKEN 3/30/10  9:19AM

The young peregrine has a tough first year where their mortality rate is highest at this stage. 

When the peregrine survives it's first winter, the odds of continued survival increase. 

THESE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN ON MAY 27, 2009 JUST ONE HOUR AFTER EGGS 3 AND 4 WERE HATCHED OUT...

Hatched eggsHatched eggs

The MDNR will band the eyasses when they mature to about 3 weeks old.

The nestling will begin to fledge when they reach approx 40-45 days old.

Falcons 2009

Falcons 2009

In 2004,  3 Peregrine Falcon chicks were raised by Stelco(female) and Alimak(male) at our Eckert Power Station.   

Alimak died April 2007

In 2008, 5 Peregrine Falcon chicks were raised by Stelco(female)  and M.P.(male)

In 2009, 4 Peregrine Falcon chicks were raised by Stelco (female) and M.P. (male) from the same location. 2 were banded.

Spring 2010 - Stelco never came home from her migration.  We have a 2007 female named W.C. (female) from Lima, Ohio at our nesting box now.  M.P. (male) is her mate.

2007

Falcon Name:

W.C.

FWS Band:

1687-01864

Color Band:

M/34

Hatch Site:

First National Bank, Lima

Hatch Date:

4/30/2007 0:00:00

Male Parent FWS Band:

76/E

Female Parent FWS Band:

2/*A

Comments:

 

Our two Falcon WebCams will update a new image every 15 minutes.  Please come back to visit our site often and check for new images!

THIS PHOTO WAS SHOT ON MARCH 11, 2009 AT 12:28 PM

Falcons 2009

 

MARCH = COURTSHIP
APRIL = LAY EGGS
MAY = EGGS HATCH
JUNE = BANDING
JULY = FLEDGE

 

 

 

 

 

 

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