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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

At 12:23 PM on May 2, 2015, the Kalamazoo area expereinced a 4.2 seismic event which was centered just east of the city of Kalamazoo and lasted less than a minute. 

KalamazooFalcons.com has footage missed by PBS Nature show, Animal Homes: The Nest. 

There are now 4 eggs in the nest box and the parents are actively incubating eggs. 

This past weekend was an exciting time for our Kalamazoo Peregrine Falcons. First, on Saturday night, Rebecca laid her first egg, then drama ensued. On Sunday morning, Rebecca quickly became agitated and very vocal as a second male falcon entered the scene. He came to challenge Kewpee for his territory, and they fought in the area for about 3 to 4 minutes before Kewpee won the battle and the intruder departed.