Lawrence Peregrines: Egg #3
March 26, 2020 in In the Nest Box
Conditions: partly sunny, wind N at 18MPh, with gusts to 29MPH, 40F; forecast for today – cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. North wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph; tonight – increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
After a long observation period this morning through the New Balance Falcon Cam, finally just before 9AM, the female lifted up and took in flight for a break and revealed egg #3 right on schedule. Typically the female Peregrine lays eggs about every 48 hours until the process is complete. We have seen mostly 4 eggs laid per year at this location, and usually near the end of March! This first image shows the eggs in the scrape all close together!
Moments later, the female returned to the lateral perch that extends out from the nest box. She rested there for a awhile before resuming her incubation duties!