Falcon Watch Begins: St. Cloud Mom on Alert

IT'S THE FINAL STRETCH FOR OUR PARENT FALCONS

We are heading into the final stretch! Our DNR FalconCam Falcons, located in a nest box in downtown Saint Paul, are carefully tending to their 4 eggs, which were laid between March 31st and April 19th of this year.

PREDICTED BIRTHDATE IS MAY 8TH

Since the incubation period is normally about 33-35 days, the expected hatching date is tomorrow!

I thought I would check in on the falcons today, just in case they were hatching early.

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ACTIVITY THIS MORNING

This morning, at around 5:30 a.m., the parents switched duties and gave us a brief view of the four eggs in the nest.

The eggs still look good, but as of 10:30 a.m., they were still not hatching. It will be interesting to watch the nest over the next few days.

If this is your first time watching the FalconCam, you should try it out. Sometimes I keep it on in the background while I'm working on other projects around the house, and especially with the hatching time being so close, it's extra special if you can catch it while it's happening.

WATCHING THE FALCONCAM

I know that the Mom has been using this same nesting box since 2016. She has a fairly new mate. This is the second year that the pair has been together. The Mail fledged from Gary, Indiana, and is approximately 16 years old. The female is 12 years old and is a St. Cloud Falcon.

We will be checking in again tomorrow, but if you would like to keep an eye on the eggs, you can watch by clicking HERE.