Leap frogging over the nest seems to be the exercise of the morning! The chick shown spreads her wings and jumps to the other side of the nest. Is she restless or practicing moving her wings?
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Peregrine falcons take their first flight around 40 days after hatching. With that schedule, the Woodmen Falcon chicks should take their first soaring flight to the ground or nearby roofs the week of June 21 or later. Eventually, they'll fly away and build their own nest somewhere else.
Posted by: bcav | 06/18/2010 at 12:52 PM
The young falcons should be taking flight in the next week or two. They will stay around the Omaha area as they strengthen their wings and Zeus and Hera teach them to hunt.
The young will be here until this fall. They will then fly south for the winter. After that time, if they return to Omaha, Zeus and Hera will fight them to preserve their territory.
Zeus and Hera have been staying in Omaha all year round. They have plenty of food to survive our cold winters.
Posted by: Ernie | 06/18/2010 at 07:27 AM
How long does it take for the babies to learn to fly? Will they stay at this nest or have to find one of their own?
Posted by: dmarie | 06/17/2010 at 03:25 PM