The river has dropped a lot in the past week. The Peregrine Falcon pair with a nest box on top of Red Wing Grain has four bouncing, squawking babies. It takes a lot of food to feed these growing chicks (called ‘eyases’). We caught pictures of the male Peregrine (called a ‘tiercel’) transferring a freshly killed bird to his mate while meeting in the air. The female falcon took the kill to her babies and gave them a big meal. The falcons continue to be very protective of their territory. We see them chasing Bald Eagles and Turkey Vultures that venture too close to the nest box. The eagles and vultures vacate the area quickly. You can view the falcon nest box through the Raptor Resource Project website at https://www.raptorresource.org/birdcams/.
Female Peregrine Falcon examines a fresh kill she just got from her mate
Peregrine Falcons prepare to transfer a freshly killed bird in mid-air
Both Peregrine Falcons chase a Bald Eagle that got too close to the nest box
