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Welcome to the BWL FalconCam in Lansing , Michigan !

In 2004, BWL successfully fledged 3 Peregrine Falcon eyasses from our Eckert Power station.  

Our falcons are back now, Spring 2008, and we are looking forward to keeping track of Stelco and her eggs.  

= All 5 OF OUR FALCONS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY FLEDGED =

WINKIN FEMALE, 790g GREEN OVER BLACK R/S = Fledged on July 10, 2008
BLINKIN MALE, 614g BLACK OVER RED 62/A = Fledged on July 5, 2008
NOD MALE, 614g  BLACK OVER RED 63/A = Fledged on July 7, 2008
TWINKLE FEMALE, 832g GREEN OVER BLACK S/S = Fledged on July 10, 2008
SPARTY MALE, 516g BLACK OVER RED 64/A = Fledged on July 9, 2008

 

= DATE THAT OUR 2008 PEREGRINE FALCON EGGS IN LANSING,
MICHIGAN WERE LAID  =

Egg 1 - Saturday April 19 2008 at approx 6:55am
Egg 2 - Monday April 21 2008 at 7:19am
Egg 3 - Wednesday April 23 2008 at 12:56pm
Egg 4 - April 25 2008  PM or April 26 2008 am 
Egg 5 - Monday April 28 2008 at 7:48am

Active incubation is 30 to 35 days and started on April 23rd at our nest.

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.

 

=  HATCHING OF OUR 2008 PEREGRINE FALCON EGGS IN LANSING , MICHIGAN  =

Egg 1 - Thursday May 29  2008 at approx 5:50 AM
Egg 2 - Thursday May 29 2008 at approx 8:04 AM
Egg 3 - Thursday May 29 2008 at approx 2:15 PM
Egg 4 - Thursday May 29 2008 at approx 4:28 PM
Egg 5 - Saturday May 31 2008 at approx 4:45 PM

Please click on FalconCam, once clicked you'll see our link to our Falcon Web Cam for an updated image every 15 minutes.

Please come back to visit our site often and check for new images!

AT 21 DAYS OLD (ONE WAS 19 DAYS) THE EYASES WERE BANDED...

= BANDING DAY AT BWL WAS A HUGE SUCCESS=
= JUNE 19, 2008 LANSING, MICHIGAN=

WINKIN     FEMALE, 790g        GREEN  OVER BLACK R/S
BLINKIN     MALE, 614g            BLACK OVER RED 62/A
NOD          MALE, 614g            BLACK OVER RED 63/A
TWINKLE    FEMALE, 832g         GREEN OVER BLACK S/S
SPARTY      MALE, 516g            BLACK OVER RED 64/A

THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE KIDS AT MOORES PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE GREAT SUGGESTIONS TO NAME THE FALCONS!!!

Special Thanks to our friends of BWL FalconCam for helping make our project a success!

 

 

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