Lawrence Peregrines: chicks under web cam

May 11, 2016 in In the Nest Box

IMG_1815A barrage of incoming emails were received this morning in regard to the Lawrence Peregrine chicks in the nest box. Many individuals and student groups have been tracking the progress of the 4 chicks.  This morning, with winds out of the NW, the chicks had hunkered down against the north wall of the nest box, which is located just under the New Balance falcon cam. If they remain still, they are out of view of the falcon cam.  It was a pleasure to respond to all the emails and to provide assurance that all was well, and that the chicks are healthy and growing bigger and stronger each day with regular feedings by both adult parents. This year, the fourth and final egg was laid on Monday, March 28th. For Peregrine Falcons, they typically incubate the eggs around 29 – 33 days prior to hatching. The chicks were right on time again, this year. The 4 chicks are healthy and doing well. They will likely fledge in the first few days of June!  In this photo, the image shows the chicks being fed just under the falcon cam.

Lawrence Peregrines: morning feeding!

May 10, 2016 in In the Nest Box

IMG_1808The 4 young peregrines line up quickly when prey is brought into the nestbox. The chicks are beginning to enter the “hunchback” phase, during which they are often seen in the photo, with their feet splayed out in front of them and their head angled forward.

Lawrence Peregrines: chicks are growing

May 9, 2016 in In the Nest Box

IMG_1793The Lawrence Peregrines are growing bigger each day with many feeding throughout the day.  they have voracious appetites and they are eager to get their fill at each feeding session! at this point, they are around 2 weeks old.

Lawrence Peregrines: Incubation time!

March 30, 2016 in Near the Clock Tower

CF2C4594-001The pair of Lawrence Peregrines now have 4 eggs that have been laid in the nest box. The process of incubating the eggs has begun and is a constant effort shard by both female and male.  Here is a late afternoon look at the unbanded female preparing to launch into flight from the nestbox in flight as the male takes his turn at incubating the eggs!

Lawrence Peregrine: male on watch!

March 23, 2016 in On the Clock Tower

CF2C4269-001The Lawrence Peregrines now have a single egg that has been laid.  The first egg was laid late Monday night.  It is expected that 3 more eggs will be laid in the next handful of days!  The male is on watch on a ledge very next the nestbox!

3 Peregrines: Woburn

March 11, 2016 in Peregrine Falcon Woburn

CF2C2938-001The action continues with the Peregrine Falcons in Woburn! A handful of regulars were seen observing and photographing the pair of peregrines along with a visiting adult female peregrine. The resident male made a number of dramatic aerial loops in the late afternoon sun as the visiting female dashed around the local area. After each aerial loop, the resident male would return to the same perch location before launching into flight again.

For those with an interest, 3 flight/perch photo series posted from both days:

http://www.pbase.com/birdshots/image/162767056

Lawrence Peregrines: male perched rooftop

March 10, 2016 in On the Clock Tower

CF2C2737-001A cloudy overcast morning with spring in the air and warming temperatures!  Both peregrines seen around the clock tower with male making a food exchange with female as part of courtship process….always nice to see both falcons in close proximity!

Lawrence Peregrines: female squawking!

March 8, 2016 in On the Clock Tower

CF2C2699-001Made a late afternoon visit to the Clock Tower to find the unbanded female moving around to a number of perch locations.  She ended up on a lower ledge below the clock face on a NW corner of the tower.  She spent a few minutes squawking in an effort to call the male’s attention!  It’s that time of year!!

Lawrence Peregrines: female

March 6, 2016 in On the Clock Tower

CF2C2323-001Beautiful  late afternoon looks at the unbanded female after a series of solo aerial drills with the male nowhere in sight.  She had been perched on a protruding steel beam at the roof line along the west wing of the New Balance building.  She ended up at the nest box perch rod in golden late day sun!

Lawrence Peregrines: male perched on Clock Tower

March 1, 2016 in On the Clock Tower

CF2C1366-001This morning the male peregrine was perched on a west facing ledge above the Clock Tower.  Over the past few weeks, the male has been seen with regularity, but the unbounded female has been no where in sight.  This time of year, they are normally seen in closer proximity to one another as the start of the breeding season gets ready to launch!  Stay tuned!