'FalconCam' captures moment peregrine falcon chicks hatch in NSW

[rpannier]

Peregrine falcons were once considered a threatened species, and while their numbers have recovered since the 1970s, they are still an uncommon sight.

So when staff members at Charles Sturt University's Orange campus in NSW noticed a pair of the raptors taking an interest in the campus grounds, they built a residence for them.

They constructed a nesting box in a tall water tower with the birds' safety in mind, down to non-toxic screws.

The box was fitted with CCTV cameras, to study the home life of these powerful birds of prey.

This week saw three new arrivals into the nest, with the FalconCam catching the close-up view of peregrine falcons hatching.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-11/falconcam-captures-moment-peregrine-falcon-hatches/6843970

[dmr]

1. It's wonderful we can get a glimpse of nature at its most intimate.

http://falconcamproject.org
This link gives an update on them.

Thank you for posting this.

[shenmue]

2. Birdees!

"O hai, Mom and Dad!"

[rjsquirrel]

3. Beautiful

Raptors are amazing.