Peregrine Falcon, Orange NSW - 2022/23

I've been watching these two beauties since before the eggs were laid. My first year watching any nest cams, and I wish I found these earlier!! Such a wonderful insight into the lives of these amazing birds. And now we're on pip watch and looking forward to the little ones hatching. Hearing a little chirping is just too cute! Best of luck to X & D for every success with rearing the little ones

Tigerss said:

Hearing a little chirping is just too cute!

Yes it's so lovely, I hope the sound is in good health this season.

I can't remember if this is the second or third year for the "box cam", but it's been a major improvement.

I am trying to remember what thread Bart M posted on when he discovered this site earlier this season reporting on the laying of these eggs, maybe he'll see this new thread & bring his pics over??

WendyBartter said:

I am trying to remember what thread Bart M posted on when he discovered this site earlier this season reporting on the laying of these eggs, maybe he'll see this new thread & bring his pics over??

I did point him/her to the old thread and have linked this thread there - IYSWIM  

If we don't see him/her soon I'll send a PM - but you know how reliable that is !!!

HATCH #1

But no exact time, I'll check with YT Chat.  EDIT - Hatch #1 = 09:27.

Thank you Scylla ( I will try following with you, and try and keep up DOH!!)

Well after nearly flattening , the poor thing at the beginning, is it any wonder Awh!!

Re Bart, yes I see what you mean!
Di is acting like a clueless first time Mum, pinning chick down like that for so long & moving around with claws extended & seemingly not having the patience to feed it properly! Hope things improves quickly before others appear!

Hi All.. got the message from tigress.. I didn't post any pictures/vis at the time, but did make some

First egg

https://youtu.be/Ime7BoMrOM4

Second egg

https://youtu.be/wZoJsdBkjYU

And 3rd egg half hour after it was laid (no pics of that):

https://youtu.be/SVzWTc378rU 

Many thanks Bart!

Bart molenaar said:

I didn't post any pictures/vis at the time, but did make some

Thank you for the history of the eggs, BART

Here's the last meal of the day - not that I've seen much in the way of prey but I could easily have missed some - Diamond seemed rather hungry so maybe I didn't miss prey - Xav had attempted to deliver a few hours before but got no response so flew with it.

Rather a lot of "waiting" but I wanted you to see how it went.