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Wednesday morning, May 27, was a big day for the peregrine chicks. They got to meet Michigan Department Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife Biologists, Nik Kalejs and Ken Kesson, who placed identification bands on their legs. 

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We would like to learn how teachers and educators are using the Kalamazoo Peregrine Falcon cam in the classroom.

The Kalamazoo Peregrine family is in for a big surprise this week.  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) plans to band the four chicks on Wednesday, 5-27-2015. 

The chicks are at the toddler stage.  The larger chicks, especially, can stand on their legs and take wobbly steps.  They are starting to stretch their wings and there are hints of feathers along the edge of the wing. 

Many concerned web cam watchers have inquired if something has happened to the adult Peregrines since they do not see them in the nest box. 

All four eggs have successfully hatched and the chicks (eyases) are keeping Mom and Dad busy.  The first 2 eggs hatched on May 4, 2015, the third egg hatched on May 5, and the last egg hatched on May 7.

The third chick hatched on May 5.  Kewpee was busy delivering food and standing guard.  

On May 4, 2015, a pip was noticed in one of the eggs in the morning and in a second egg in the afternoon.  Rebecca appeared to stay in the nest box

Audubon Society of Kalamazoo Peregrine Falcon Field Trip Downtown Kalamazoo

Thursday May 14 at 7:00-8:00 PM

Meet on the top floor of the Kalamazoo Mall Parking Ramp #3 (Alamo Theater Ramp). Enter the ramp from Portage Rd, just south of Michigan Ave.

For more information see www.kalamazooaudubon.org