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The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #29 on:** June 28, 2013, 11:09 »

2013 NESTING SEASON

Indy Froona was back this winter and left again when Hoffman and his mate returned (she really really needs a name!). Four eggs laid in April, all four hatched in May, were banded in June and fledged in July. There were three males (Linnaeus, Asa & Carver) and one female (Frances).

Photos are by Greg Septon

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #28 on:** July 20, 2012, 23:21 »

2012 NESTING SEASON

Indy Froona spent the winter visiting the nestbox and when Hoffman and his unbanded mate returned she headed off without the being forceably evicted by the resident pair. The four female chicks were named Allesandra, Penny, Ellen & Maria. They hatched in May, were banded in June and fledged in July.

The following photo are by Greg Septon.

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #27 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:32 »

2011 NESTING SEASON

The start of the year had Hoffman hanging out with Indy Froona then Hoffman's unbanded mate returned and Indy Froona had to leave. Four eggs hatched mid-May, the four female chicks were banded in June and all four fledged from the EMS nestbox early in July. The chicks names are Barbara, Dian, Nettie & Muriel.

The following are a selection of photos from U Wisconsin-Milwaukee's website. Photos are by Greg Septon.

Alison · « **Reply #26 on:** May 23, 2010, 17:51 »

The four chicks were taking it easy today, but it looks as if a chick is just sneaking back into the nest box on the far left in the first pics:

Alison · « **Reply #25 on:** May 19, 2010, 17:07 »

Caught part of a feeding:

I didn't see the chick at the back, with his beak open, being fed:

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #24 on:** May 15, 2010, 14:12 »

Quote from: kittenface on May 15, 2010, 13:49

Those are great pictures Allison

They are wonderful aren't they!!

kittenface · « **Reply #23 on:** May 15, 2010, 13:49 »

Those are great pictures Allison

Alison · « **Reply #22 on:** May 15, 2010, 13:27 »

The four chicks look good, and they are growing fast:

bcbird · « **Reply #21 on:** May 14, 2010, 01:16 »

Alison, the article you posted was interesting as it described the cooperation between the University and the Peregrine Recovery Project in building the nest box.
They sure didn't hold back in acquiring a camera with great resolution.
The images are stunning!

Alison · « **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2010, 14:16 »

Thanks, Kinderchick!

A very short article on the Milwaukee EMS falcons:

Baby falcons hatch; caught on webcam

MILWAUKEE (WKOW) -- New baby falcons have hatched in Milwaukee.

A spokesperson for UW-Milwaukee says Peregrine Falcons have been present on the UWM campus for several years frequently seen soaring above or perched on several of the high rise buildings on campus.

In particular, much activity has been observed on the Engineering & Mathematical Sciences Building. In the fall of 2007, Greg Septon of the Peregrine Falcon Recovery Program, toured the EMS site and encouraged University officials and scientists to build and install a nest box at the site.

Plans were drawn up for the box, UWM Physical Plant carpenters and other trades workers constructed and installed the nest box at a site chosen on the roof of the EMS building. Department Biological Sciences faculty and staff provide scientific observation and data reporting.

http://www.wkowtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12468753

Alison · « **Reply #19 on:** May 13, 2010, 13:54 »

Beautiful Mom with her chicks:

Alison · « **Reply #18 on:** May 06, 2010, 17:54 »

Feeding the brand new chicks:

Alison · « **Reply #17 on:** May 06, 2010, 17:34 »

There are now three chicks! Pics to come in a few minutes.

sami · « **Reply #16 on:** May 06, 2010, 17:33 »

And someone is thinking of the red-tailed hawk for our national bird? When we have peregrines like this? (Yeah, I know this one isn't in Canada, but we still have gorgeous ones here).

Alison · « **Reply #15 on:** May 06, 2010, 17:30 »

Great to see two chicks here!

Mom protecting her chicks: she is one gorgeous falcon.

carly · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2010, 15:44 »

Great view of the little ones

kittenface · « **Reply #13 on:** May 06, 2010, 12:30 »

Well what I came to post is we have 2 hatched today

kittenface · « **Reply #12 on:** May 06, 2010, 12:28 »

Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on April 12, 2010, 23:25

So Hoffman is now resident male at this location Kitten? Does the female have a name or designation you know of?

I am so sorry its so late but no the female is unbanded and they not sure about her except they are almost positive its the same one as last yr

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #11 on:** May 02, 2010, 23:23 »

Love the resolution on this image ... very pretty bird.

Alison · « **Reply #10 on:** May 02, 2010, 15:41 »

Incubation continues:

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2010, 23:25 »

So Hoffman is now resident male at this location Kitten? Does the female have a name or designation you know of?

kittenface · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2010, 16:40 »

Sorry I forgot about the eggs
They were laid on 3/29 - 3/31- 4/2 - 4/4

kittenface · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2010, 16:37 »

Sampson isn't in the picture anymore he had an accident and is in rehab I believe Greg said this is the information I got from him when I emailed him

Re. the image you sent, I believe this male is actually 54/M. See attached image taken on March 5. If this is indeed 54/M, his name is "Hoffmann" & I banded him as a nestling at the Edgewater Generating Station in Sheboygan in 2003. He paired with an unbanded adult female at the MMSD site in Milwaukee in 2008 producing 2 young. On April 16 last year I identified Hoffmann again at MMSD but no nesting took place. It's only a short flight from the MMSD site to the EMS site!

No recent news re. Samson

kittenface · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2010, 16:33 »

Is this where you mean Allison?

Alison · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2010, 16:30 »

2010 NESTING SEASON

Three are four beautiful eggs being incubated in this nest. Where I am at the moment, I can't save pics, which is really frustrating.

Alison · « **Reply #4 on:** June 09, 2009, 18:28 »

When I checked the cam today I noticed that the chicks had been banded (bands visible in the third pic). There are a few banding pics on the photo page. The chicks were banded yesterday.

http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/Biology/Docs/falcon/

Alison · « **Reply #3 on:** June 09, 2009, 18:19 »

Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on May 20, 2009, 12:26

Adult female looks unbanded, male has at least a black band, can't tell if it is maybe black and green.

The male's band is black/green, E/43. He is Samson, born in 2007 at the Firstar Center, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. His parents are not identified, but both have black/green bands.

I found this pic on the site:

Alison · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2009, 15:38 »

What a great cam! I love it - thank you for the link!

The Peregrine Chick · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2009, 12:26 »

2009 NESTING SEASON

Adult female looks unbanded, male has at least a black band, can't tell if it is maybe black and green. First egg laid April 8th. Four eggs by the 14th. On the 16th, three eggs hatched, last chick hatched by the 18th. All fat and happy so far.

Great chick pile photo posted for May 18th on www.uwm.edu/Dept/Biology/Docs/falcon/