{"id":25,"date":"2022-03-23T15:16:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T15:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/?page_id=25"},"modified":"2025-03-18T13:29:12","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T13:29:12","slug":"journal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/journal\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates tw-stretched-link is-style-tw-posts-card wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2026\/04\/28\/will-they-hatch\/\">Will they hatch?<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-28T15:05:33+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 28, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":559,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"557\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/image-1.png 557w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/image-1-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":561,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/image-2.png 567w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/image-2-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With the turnover of the nesting female during the nesting season and there being five eggs, it seems unlikely that all will hatch. At many times during the past several weeks occasionally an egg has been observed out of the scrape or nest bowl, where they would be kept warm. Many times this was because Mango, the male was incubating them, and he is smaller than the female, as noted in the previous update.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Just yesterday another egg was observed in this area. As they shift and roll eggs, typically to ensure even development of the embryos, now multiple eggs may be receiving uneven incubation and improper development of the embryos.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The last egg was laid on April 2, so if eggs are going to hatch, then that should begin this weekend. It may be delayed a couple days given the turnover of females and incubation being delayed. But incubation in general has not been normal this year.. So we will have to wait and see what plays out this year.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2026\/04\/15\/where-is-lizzie\/\">Where is Lizzie?<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-15T13:15:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 15, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I think we\u2019re all wondering what will happen this season. Will the new unbanded female (nicknamed \u201cUBF\u201d by viewers in the live chat) lay her own clutch of eggs? Will any of Lizzie\u2019s eggs hatch? And where is Lizzie?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":555,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/image-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/image-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/image-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/image-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/image-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/image-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/image.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To be candid, it seems unlikely that all of the eggs will hatch at this point. Viewers have observed the UBF occasionally using an egg as a \u201cpillow,\u201d and Mango has had difficulty keeping all five eggs properly covered during incubation. While he has been incubating frequently, consistent incubation is critical \u2014 and not all of the eggs appear to be receiving it. As a result, the chances of all five hatching are low.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As for whether the UBF will lay her own clutch \u2014 we\u2019re not sure. Anything is possible, and we\u2019ll be watching closely.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And where is Lizzie? Unfortunately, we don\u2019t know \u2014 and we may never know, similar to what happened with Frida. However, because Lizzie is banded, there is still a chance that her fate could be determined if she is ever found or identified elsewhere.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Either way, this season is shaping up to be one of the most unusual we\u2019ve witnessed at the Union County Falcon Cam.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2026\/04\/10\/nest-dispute\/\">Nest Dispute<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-10T12:57:16+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 10, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>This season has been unusual but not surprising, as this is a desirable nest site. Viewers have been watching closely as an unbanded female has been attempting to push out the banded female, Lizzie. This unbanded female was here last month and has not given up on nesting here. These territorial disputes usually end in death, as they are so competitive that they do not give up until one is usually injured to the point where they are unable to compete for the nest and territory. Now the unbanded female has been seen more on the nest, so she may have won the battle. Time will tell what plays out. Union County staff do know what is happening here and are on the lookout for any injured or down falcon around the building.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is too early to know what might happen with the five eggs being incubated (mostly) by Mango.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The unbanded female is pictured sitting outside the nest while Mango, the male falcon, incubates the eggs in the nest.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":550,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/04-09-UBF-on-rail-Mango-incubating-eggsScreenshot-2026-04-10-081854.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/04-09-UBF-on-rail-Mango-incubating-eggsScreenshot-2026-04-10-081854.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/04-09-UBF-on-rail-Mango-incubating-eggsScreenshot-2026-04-10-081854.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/04-09-UBF-on-rail-Mango-incubating-eggsScreenshot-2026-04-10-081854-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lizzie, the banded female that laid the five eggs, was just sighted here the other day (4\/7).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:video {\"id\":548} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/2026_04_07Lizzie_at_the_nest__19_54_43_900__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2026\/04\/07\/surprise-theres-five\/\">Surprise&#8230;there\u2019s five!<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-07T12:29:25+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 7, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:video {\"id\":539} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/2026_04_02Changing-of-the-Guards-5eggs__09_07_16_699__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On April 2, at around 6:30am, Lizzie laid her fifth egg. She laid the third (3\/28) and fourth (3\/31) and still not incubating full time. Five eggs is not uncommon with peregrine falcons. Now they will be devoted to incubating 24\/7. The female will do most of the incubation and get some breaks to stretch her wings and feed away from the nest. These incubation exchanges happen several times a day. They will roll and shift the eggs during incubation so they develop properly.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2026\/04\/02\/and-then-there-were-4-eggs\/\">And then there were 4 eggs!<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-04-02T12:38:59+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 2, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:video {\"id\":537} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/04\/2026_03_30__FOURTH-EGG-14_23_40_404__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A fourth egg was laid on March 30.\u00a0 Way to go Lizzie!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Stay tuned as we watch the pair take turns incubating these eggs.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Ben Wurst, Biologist of Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, if all goes well, the eggs will hatch at the end of April.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2026\/03\/26\/second-egg\/\">Second Egg<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-26T12:03:22+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 26, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:video {\"id\":534} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/03\/2026_03_26_Mango-Lizzie-2-eggs_18_07_05_758__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Right on time, the second egg was laid sometime overnight. It was visible early this morning. Lizzie continues to wait before incubating eggs. <\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During this time food deliveries by Mango are crucial, as the eggs are formed by what Lizzie currently eats. Proteins help build egg white (albumen), lipids (fats) build yolk (energy reserves) and calcium forms the shell! If food is limited then eggs may be smaller or clutches may be reduced.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":535,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/03\/3-26-Lizzie-second-eggScreenshot-2026-03-27-075054.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/03\/3-26-Lizzie-second-eggScreenshot-2026-03-27-075054.jpg 804w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/03\/3-26-Lizzie-second-eggScreenshot-2026-03-27-075054-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/03\/3-26-Lizzie-second-eggScreenshot-2026-03-27-075054-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2026\/03\/25\/welcome-lizzie\/\">Welcome Lizzie<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-25T18:12:02+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 25, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:columns {\"align\":\"wide\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide\"><!-- wp:column -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\"><!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":true},\"id\":525,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/03\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/03\/image-7.png 848w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/03\/image-7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/03\/image-7-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>A new female appeared on the falcon cam around the same time Frida was last seen.\u00a0 Since this falcon has a federal band 1947-31215 on her leg, the New Jersey State Biologist Kathy Clark was able to determine that \u201cshe hatched in 2016 (unknown where) and was captured at JFK Airport and transported\/banded in New Paltz, NY, where she was released on August 18, 2016.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In honor of the city of Elizabeth, the female peregrine falcon is now named Elizabeth or \u201cLizzie.\u201d\u00a0 Lizzie and Mango have been seen demonstrating courtship behavior which signifies the beginning of breeding season.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An unbanded female has also been seen on the falcon cam courting with Mango.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On March 23 around 6:00 PM, Lizzie laid her first egg.\u00a0 Both she and Mango are taking turns with the egg.\u00a0 Peregrine falcons will typically lay 3-4 eggs in a clutch, and incubation will begin after the last egg has been laid.\u00a0 Delaying incubation is a natural adaptation that ensures all eggs hatch around the same time, giving all chicks a better chance of survival.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:columns -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\"><!-- wp:column {\"width\":\"100%\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><!-- wp:video {\"id\":515} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/03\/2026_03_23Lizzie-first-egg-short__17_58_13_493__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:column --><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:columns -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Stay tuned as this peregrine falcon story unfolds\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2026\/03\/25\/farewell-frida\/\">Farewell Frida<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-03-25T18:11:16+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 25, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>As of mid June 2025, we are sad to report that Frida, the female falcon, has not been seen on the Union County falcon cam, located on top of the Courthouse in the city of Elizabeth.\u00a0 For approximately six years, we have watched Frida successfully raise 26 chicks in this rooftop nest with Mango, the male falcon.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, the peregrine falcon is listed as a threatened species in the state of New Jersey.\u00a0 Frida was observed to be a fierce protector of this important urban nesting site.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"lightbox\":{\"enabled\":false},\"id\":531,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"custom\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/frida\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"625\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/03\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/03\/image-8.png 625w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2026\/03\/image-8-300x222.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2025\/06\/24\/winners-of-the-naming-contest-for-our-falcon-chicks\/\">Winners of the Naming Contest for our Falcon Chicks<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-06-24T17:15:46+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 24, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":502,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/falconbabies-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/falconbabies-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/falconbabies-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/falconbabies-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/falconbabies-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/falconbabies-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/falconbabies-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/falconbabies-1980x1980.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/falconbabies.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2025\/06\/24\/june-fledgling-update\/\">June Fledgling Update<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-06-24T13:30:11+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 24, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>It\u2019s been a while since the last update. Since then all young have fledged. Thank you to Kathy Clark with NJDEP for the timeline of events that followed:<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>6\/10 \u2013 3 of the 4 had fledged, and BK\/10 male had fledged around 6\/5<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>6\/12 \u2013 all 4 fledged, *probably including BN\/62, the last-hatched<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:list-item -->\n<li>6\/13 \u2013 last date any fledglings were seen on camera<\/li>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There were few sightings of Frida and Mango after the young fledged.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":504,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/2025_06_24__07_05_11_630__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1-e1750796013535-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/2025_06_24__07_05_11_630__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1-e1750796013535-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/2025_06_24__07_05_11_630__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1-e1750796013535-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/2025_06_24__07_05_11_630__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1-e1750796013535-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/2025_06_24__07_05_11_630__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1-e1750796013535-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/2025_06_24__07_05_11_630__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1-e1750796013535-1200x674.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/2025_06_24__07_05_11_630__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1-e1750796013535.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>New female perched on railing. June 24, 2025.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A week later, a new *banded* female was observed by viewers. She has been observed courting with Mango. This is clearly the reason why we haven\u2019t seen the fledglings or Frida. We have not received any reports of them being found nearby. As Kathy stated in an email, \u201cthis isn\u2019t a good sequence of events for the fledglings.\u201d At this point it is unclear where they have gone and if they are still alive. Since they were banded, they can be traced back to this eyrie. We can only hope that they are alive and well. As we stated in a previous post, this\u00a0<em>urban nest<\/em>\u00a0being productive is really crucial to maintaining the falcon population in New Jersey with coastal nests being abandoned.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":505,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/2025_06_23__17_32_30_720__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1-e1750796099841-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/2025_06_23__17_32_30_720__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1-e1750796099841-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/2025_06_23__17_32_30_720__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1-e1750796099841-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/2025_06_23__17_32_30_720__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1-e1750796099841-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/2025_06_23__17_32_30_720__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1-e1750796099841-1536x862.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/2025_06_23__17_32_30_720__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1-e1750796099841-1200x674.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/2025_06_23__17_32_30_720__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1-e1750796099841.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Courting with Mango in nestbox. June 23, 2025.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>About this new female. Since she is banded, we know more about her. She only has a federal band but with the camera, Kathy was able to read the band \u2013 1947-31215. Kathy reported that \u201cshe hatched in 2016 (unknown where) and was captured at JFK Airport and transported\/banded in New Paltz, NY, where she was released (8\/18\/16).\u201d She has been courting with Mango since June 21.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2025\/06\/04\/bk-10-fledge\/\">BK\/10 Fledge<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-06-04T12:21:45+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 4, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is only a matter of days until we see BK\/10 fledge, followed by his siblings. This is a critical time for them and the most dangerous as they gain flight skills. We are thankful that Union County staff who work at the Courthouse keep an eye out for any fledglings that might end up on the ground below the building!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":500,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/image.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/image-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/image-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/image-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/image-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/image-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/image-1200x676.png 1200w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/image-1980x1115.png 1980w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/image.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BK\/10 (the male) showing off in front of his female siblings!\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2025\/05\/28\/we-have-lift-off\/\">We Have Lift Off!<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-05-28T22:43:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 28, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>We Have Lift Off!\u00a0 Peregrine Falcon chicks are learning to fly on top of the Union County Courthouse<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>BN60, one of Union County\u2019s newest female falcon chicks, is learning to fly and hunt her prey.\u00a0 All four of the falcon chicks are all easily making their way around the roof and onto railings to perch, which is called branching.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This is an important time for them to hone their flight skills, especially landing and taking off. \u00a0Males can fledge as early as six weeks old.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This clutch, or group, of falcons contains three females and one male.\u00a0 Once the falcon chicks do fledge, the adults will continue to provide food for them. Sometimes, they will transfer prey mid-air, which will also help the young develop hunting skills that they will use for the rest of their lives.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:video {\"id\":498} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/2025_06_03__09_32_53_929__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1wing_flapping.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2025\/05\/28\/all-four-of-the-young-falcons-banded-for-future-tracking\/\">All four of the young falcons banded for future tracking<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-05-28T20:42:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 28, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":496,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/DSCF9531-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/DSCF9531-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/DSCF9531-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/DSCF9531-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/DSCF9531-scaled-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/DSCF9531-scaled-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/DSCF9531-scaled-1-1980x1321.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/06\/DSCF9531-scaled-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"style\":{\"elements\":{\"link\":{\"color\":{\"text\":\"var:preset|color|primary\"}}}},\"textColor\":\"primary\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color\">On May 19th all four of the eyases (young falcons) were banded for future tracking. There are three females and one male this year. The youngest is female, which was a good thing as it needed that extra size to compete with its siblings for food. Their bands are: BN\/60, BN\/61, BN\/62 and the male is BK\/10. You can read more about the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/conservewildlifenj.org\/2025\/05\/19\/photo-from-the-field-falcons-banded\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">banding of these young falcons here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now they\u2019re all right around 5 weeks old and loosing their fluffy white down feathers very quickly. They are old enough to want to explore a bit more, as every day they leave their nest and explore the rooftop. This makes it much harder for us to track them with the camera.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Their first flights are not too far away. The male will fledge first. Usually they fledge at around 6-7 weeks and females at around 7-8 weeks. That means the male will be taking his first flight later next week and his oldest siblings the week after. This is a crucial time for them where life gets much more dangerous. As soon as they leave the protection of their nest then they can get into trouble. Navigating our human dominated landscape is not easy. There is a lot of infrastructure for them to navigate around. Buildings with lots of glass or mirror facades can trick their perception of the landscape, especially when they\u2019re starting to pursue prey. But first, they need to practice those essential flight skills of mastering takeoff and landing. Either way, it is a joyous time to watch them grow!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2025\/05\/15\/our-falcons-are-3-weeks-old\/\">Our Falcons Are 3 Weeks Old!<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-05-15T15:32:59+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 15, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":490,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/05\/snapshot_2025_05_15_12_00_38-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/05\/snapshot_2025_05_15_12_00_38-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/05\/snapshot_2025_05_15_12_00_38-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/05\/snapshot_2025_05_15_12_00_38-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/05\/snapshot_2025_05_15_12_00_38-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/05\/snapshot_2025_05_15_12_00_38-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/05\/snapshot_2025_05_15_12_00_38-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The eyases (young falcons) are now three weeks old and their flight feathers have emerged from pin. At this age they are looking (and exploring) beyond their nest. Their eyesight has improved dramatically as they watch their parents fly above their nest and planes in the sky. They are venturing outside of their nest, as it gets more cramped and warm, especially on sunny days.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thankfully, we have observed no signs of trichomoniasis and this is the first year in a long time (maybe forever?) that they were not treated preventative medicine. There has also been no signs of infestations of a wingless parasitic fly on the eyases that has affected coastal falcon nests. The wingless flies feed on blood in their underwing area. It is evident when we see a lot of dirt (fecal matter) and feather loss in that area of their bodies. Another really good sign that these young are all in good health. Even the little guy isn\u2019t looking so little anymore.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":491,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/05\/snapshot_2025_05_15_10_45_39-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/05\/snapshot_2025_05_15_10_45_39-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/05\/snapshot_2025_05_15_10_45_39-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/05\/snapshot_2025_05_15_10_45_39-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/05\/snapshot_2025_05_15_10_45_39-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/05\/snapshot_2025_05_15_10_45_39-1-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/05\/snapshot_2025_05_15_10_45_39-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Hamming it up!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Banding is still scheduled for the morning on Monday, May 19. We\u2019ll be sure to update everyone on social media about the banding event that day.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2025\/05\/09\/that-looks-like-the-leg-of-a-female-falcon\/\">That looks like the leg of a female falcon!<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-05-09T15:26:07+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 9, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":485,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/05\/image001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/05\/image001.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/05\/image001-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/05\/image001-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The youngest peregrine falcon nestling, who hatched on April 28, is now one week old, while its three older siblings are approaching two weeks. With each passing day, these young falcons\u2014called eyases\u2014are growing stronger and more alert under the watchful care of Frida and Mango.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br>At this stage, they are still covered in fluffy white down and rely entirely on their parents for warmth and food. They are often observed sleeping but also preening their downy feathers. Their eyesight is improving and they are starting to look around as they explore their nestbox. Feeding time is frequent, with the adults carefully tearing food into small, manageable pieces of prey. We\u2019ve seen them bring in a variety of prey, mostly songbirds, including mourning doves, blue jays and homing pigeons. The larger the young get, the more prey they need, as they tend to eat around half their body weight each day.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br>Looking ahead, biologists are planning to visit the nest on May 19 to carefully band the eyases. Each band placed on a peregrine falcon chick has a unique combination of letters and numbers, kind of like a falcon\u2019s license plate! These bands allow biologists to identify individual birds years later\u2014sometimes from hundreds or even thousands of miles away\u2014just by spotting them and reading the code on their band.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2025\/04\/28\/fourth-hatching\/\">Fourth hatching!<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-04-28T12:39:02+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 28, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:video {\"id\":483} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/04\/2025_04_29__14_08_54_063__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest-2.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On the morning of April 28<sup>th<\/sup> viewers noted the presence of a fourth hatching! This is right on schedule for when it was laid, which was five days later than egg #3 and same time period after other eggs hatched. What a happy surprise, as I\u2019m sure most of us were thinking that if the fourth didn\u2019t hatch soon then it wouldn\u2019t. We\u2019ve seen how quick parental care shifts from incubation to brooding and feeding young. In a few days the oldest nestlings will be a week old. The adults will continue to brood them as they are not quite able to regulate their body temperatures. During the day, the adults will start to leave them unattended for short periods when temperatures are at their warmest. We are keeping an eye on them for signs of trichomoniasis, which is a pigeon borne disease that can be fatal to young PEFA if not treated.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2025\/04\/16\/incubation-continues-with-a-little-housekeeping\/\">Incubation continues with a little housekeeping<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-04-16T15:25:20+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 16, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:video {\"id\":479} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/04\/2025_04_09__12_08_31_880__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Incubation continues with a little housekeeping.\u00a0 As of April 9, we are at day 20 of incubation, which began after the third egg was laid. The fourth was laid five days later. Falcons typically incubate for around 30 days, so we should start to see signs of hatching late next week. Once eggs begin to hatch, attention of adults will be directed towards their young with less going to the fourth egg. We shall see if it does hatch.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2025\/04\/03\/one-of-our-2023-fledglings-has-taken-up-residence-in-philadelphia\/\">One of our 2023 fledglings has taken up residence in Philadelphia<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-04-03T14:56:38+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 3, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":474,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/04\/image-1024x732.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/04\/image-1024x732.png 1024w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/04\/image-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/04\/image-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/04\/image-1536x1097.png 1536w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/04\/image-1200x857.png 1200w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/04\/image-1980x1414.png 1980w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/04\/image.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Top left photo by Kathy Clark and others by Karl Platzer.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This week Kathy Clark, Chief\/NJDEP Fish &amp; Wildlife\/ENSP received a report of BN\/24, a female that was banded at the Union County Courthouse in 2023. She is now frequenting a tall building at Saint Joseph\u2019s University in Philadelphia. She has been observed with a banded male falcon (BH\/40), that fledged from a nest atop the NJ side of the Walt Whitman Bridge in 2022.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Students and staff have noted the presence of the falcons since fall 2024 and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sjuhawknews.com\/35185\/opinions\/peregrine-falcons-barbelin-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">even wrote about them in the school paper<\/a>. They have been seen perching, feeding and mating on Barbelin Hall. It looks like the site could be a great location for them to nest. Add an igloo atop the roof, add some gravel and you have a new falcon nest site.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Karl Platzer reports that BN\/24 has been observed daily since Fall 2024, usually perched on the Barbelin Hall bell tower at Saint Joseph\u2019s University Philadelphia campus (AKA Hawk Hill).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In other news, the pair continues to incubate the four eggs. In another two weeks we will be watching for hatching.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2025\/03\/27\/mango-gets-his-chance-to-incubation-four-eggs\/\">Mango gets his chance to incubation four eggs<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-03-27T14:11:14+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 27, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":468,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/2025_03_25__16_24_55_396__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest-e1743010369747-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/2025_03_25__16_24_55_396__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest-e1743010369747-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/2025_03_25__16_24_55_396__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest-e1743010369747-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/2025_03_25__16_24_55_396__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest-e1743010369747-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/2025_03_25__16_24_55_396__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest-e1743010369747-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/2025_03_25__16_24_55_396__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest-e1743010369747.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How can you not love getting surprised by a fourth egg! I had a feeling that by saying \u201c<em>it appears that no more eggs will be laid<\/em>\u201d another would be laid.\u00a0\u00a0Peregrines typically lay 4 and sometimes 5 eggs. The fourth was laid at 2:26:02 PM on March 25. It just took Frida a little more time to develop her last egg (will there be one more?). With that said, incubation is still in full swing.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2025\/03\/24\/egg-update\/\">Egg Update<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-03-24T14:54:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 24, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":466,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/2025_03_24__09_46_34_466__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest-1024x604.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/2025_03_24__09_46_34_466__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/2025_03_24__09_46_34_466__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/2025_03_24__09_46_34_466__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/2025_03_24__09_46_34_466__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest-1200x708.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/2025_03_24__09_46_34_466__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>It appears that no more eggs will be laid this spring, as the forth egg would have been laid over the weekend<\/strong>. This is not abnormal, as their average clutch size varies from 3-4 (sometimes 5). With incubation underway, this puts hatching to begin towards the tail end of the second full week in April.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Over the next several weeks, we will watch as the pair incubate the eggs where the female does the majority of incubation duties. She will occasionally get breaks to stretch, feed and preen where the male takes over. They will shift\/roll eggs to ensure they develop properly several times a day. This prevents the developing embryo from sticking to the shell and ensures even heat distribution.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2025\/03\/20\/frida-and-mango-are-now-incubating-three-eggs\/\">Frida and Mango are now incubating three eggs<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-03-20T14:54:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 20, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:video {\"id\":464} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/2025_03_20__17_25_40_956__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Happy Spring! Frida and Mango are now incubating three eggs!<\/strong> The second was laid on March 17 and the third was laid early this morning. Now that they have almost a full clutch of eggs, they will be incubating them more. Their typical incubation period lasts 28 days and the last egg should be laid late tomorrow or early Saturday. This puts hatching close to the beginning of Earth Week. Delaying incubation is a natural adaption where all eggs hatch very close to each other and gives all young a better chance of surviving, where with ospreys, they start incubating after the first egg is laid and there are usually more differences in ages of young. This accounts for shortages in prey where only the oldest may survive if there is not enough food.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2025\/03\/18\/first-egg-of-2025\/\">First Egg of 2025<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-03-18T13:38:36+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 18, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":461,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/IMG_4836.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/IMG_4836.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/IMG_4836-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/IMG_4836-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On the morning of March 15 at 6:30am, viewers got their first glance of the first egg. We knew egg laying was close as the pair has been observed copulating, performing eee-chup courtship (bowing) displays on camera. Frida has also been spending more time in the nest box preparing her scrape, which is a shallow depression in the nest box where eggs are laid. Peregrines do not build a nest like hawks, eagles and ospreys and instead create a shallow depression in gravel, soil and other debris to nest. This is often the case on ledges of cliffs and in our human dominated landscape, it also includes tall buildings and sometimes flowerpots left unattended on upper floors of apartment building patios. The second egg should be laid sometime over night or tomorrow.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On another note, we decided to wait to remove the worn green carpet for perching. Introducing disturbance to the pair before laying began would not have been good. Instead, we will swap this carpet when we visit the nest for a health check after the young hatch in around 45 days (late April).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lastly, we opened up chat on two of the live streams on our YouTube channel, so you can watch and talk with other viewers. BW<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2025\/03\/17\/2025-update\/\">2025 Update<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-03-17T14:17:25+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 17, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Frida, the female peregrine falcon, sits in the nest box that is located on the top of the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Here we go! Those watching closely have seen the pair more and more lately as they strengthen their pair bond by mating and bowing to each other in the nest box. Some light maintenance will occur sometime in the next two weeks. The green carpet that is worn will be replaced, prey remains will be cleaned up, and lens covers will be cleaned.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some seasonal notes.\u00a0<strong>Last year the first egg was laid on March 16.<\/strong>\u00a0In 2022 + 2023 it was March 19, so who wants to bet that an egg will be laid during the third week of March? I\u2019m betting it will be earlier than last year. Time will tell. Either way, it will be great to focus on wildlife and see some new life after what seemed like a really cold, long and dark winter.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":457,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/image.png 588w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2025\/03\/image-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2024\/06\/25\/fostered-fledgling-bn-55-atop-the-union-county-courthouse-elizabeth-nj\/\">Fostered fledgling BN\/55 atop the Union County Courthouse, Elizabeth, NJ<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-25T15:37:18+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 25, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":448,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\",\"align\":\"wide\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"503\" height=\"652\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/BN-55-female-fledgling.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/BN-55-female-fledgling.jpg 503w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/BN-55-female-fledgling-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On Tuesday morning, June 11, 2024 those watching the Union County Falcon Cam saw the hatch on the roof open and a young falcon was put out on the roof with food.\u00a0 An effort to foster a fledgling falcon from another nest was attempted. The young falcon fledged from a nest under I-295 and was recovered from the river beneath. After spending a few days in rehab, the decision to foster here was made, as going back to their bridge nest site would have been much more risky, with lots of fast moving vehicles and a river below.<br><br>Fostering is a technique that has been successful in many prior, similar situations. It is important for fledgling falcons, who still rely on adults for food, to be a part of a falcon family.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This time the adults reacted badly, acting like the juvenile falcon was a competitor. It may be that the timing was just not close enough in terms of the fledging stage their own four chicks were at, even though they were all still close to the building\/roof and clearly dependent on the adults.<br><br>We re-activated the live streams and have not seen BN\/55. We will be watching for sightings of her here and elsewhere.\u00a0We\u2019re thankful for the support of our faithful UC Falcon Cam viewers, wildlife rehabilitators, and volunteers who helped with this mission.<br><br>Anyone who finds a grounded or injured falcon or hawk should call the nearest licensed\u00a0wildlife rehabilitator\u00a0or the city\/municipal Animal Control office for assistance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2024\/06\/10\/5-4-3-2-1-take-off-peregrine-falcon-chicks-are-learning-to-fly-on-top-of-the-union-county-courthouse\/\">5-4-3-2-1\u00a0TAKE OFF.\u00a0 Peregrine Falcon chicks are learning to fly on top of the Union County Courthouse<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-10T15:23:35+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 10, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The male chicks are itching to fledge! They all easily make their way around the roof and onto railings to perch, which is called branching. This is an important time for them to hone their flight skills, especially landing and taking off. \u00a0Males can fledge as early as six weeks old. Once they do fledge, the adults will continue to provide food for them. Sometimes, they will transfer prey mid-air, which will also help the young develop hunting skills that they will use for the rest of their lives.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:video {\"id\":442} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/2024_06_04__13_37_14_938__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_2.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2024\/06\/04\/frida-the-female-peregrine-falcon-watches-over-four-young-male-chicks-as-they-explore-the-union-county-courthouse-roof\/\">Frida the female peregrine falcon watches over four young male chicks as they explore the Union County Courthouse roof<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-04T13:08:35+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 4, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:video {\"id\":440} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/2024_05_30__07_08_24_157__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_2.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2024\/05\/23\/update-from-kathy-clark-chief-of-the-njfw-endangered-and-nongame-species-program\/\">Update from Kathy Clark, Chief of the NJFW Endangered and Nongame Species Program<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-05-23T17:06:34+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 23, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":438,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/05\/2024-four-babies.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/05\/2024-four-babies.jpg 575w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/05\/2024-four-babies-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It has been said before, time flies! This brood of four healthy eyases are now almost four weeks old and have been banded for future tracking. \u00a0On May 20<sup>th<\/sup>, Kathy Clark, Chief of the NJFW Endangered and Nongame Species Program and Union County staff banded all four young.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For banding, they were all brought inside the building so it can be done in a controlled environment. Falcon young can be sexed at the time of banding and all young produced here are male! This is a stark contrast to the last couple years when all were female!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To sex, their upper mandible\/bill length is measured. This is to ensure the correct size band is used on the bird. Males are smaller, so their upper bills are smaller (up to 18mm) and they get a smaller band (size 6 &#8211; females get a size 7). This is a little more tricky when you have young that are all the same sex! It makes even the experienced bander double and triple check their measurements to be sure they are accurate and using the correct size band. You basically don&#8217;t want to put a male band on a female or it would be too tight on their leg.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Their aux. bands are: BH\/92, BH\/93, BH\/94 &amp; BH\/95. As they get larger and it gets warmer, they will head outside more and more. Soon they will be venturing around the roof ledges and make it harder to keep track of them. In another couple weeks, they will make their first flights, which is when they&#8217;re around 6-7 weeks old. If you live in the area and want to volunteer to watch this nest from the ground, we could use your help. Once these young fledge, they can often land on the ground. Having a volunteer on fledge watch really helps ensure their safety!\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ben.wurstRemoveThisPhrase@conservewildlifenj.org\">Please reach out to Ben Wurst<\/a>\u00a0if you&#8217;re interested.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2024\/05\/22\/four-recently-hatched-peregrine-falcon-chicks-banded-on-the-roof-of-the-historic-union-county-courthouse-tower-in-elizabeth\/\">Four Recently Hatched Peregrine Falcon Chicks Banded on the Roof of the Historic Union County Courthouse Tower in Elizabeth<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-05-22T12:00:55+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 22, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":436,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/05\/falcon-banding2-2024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/05\/falcon-banding2-2024-1.jpg 437w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/05\/falcon-banding2-2024-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":435,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"436\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/05\/falcon-banding-2024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/05\/falcon-banding-2024-1.jpg 436w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/05\/falcon-banding-2024-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Union County Board of County Commissioners is celebrating the successful banding of four recently hatched male peregrine chicks at Union County\u2019s Courthouse Tower, located at 2 Broad Street in Elizabeth. These identification bands, along with web cameras installed on the courthouse roof, assist the County and its wildlife preservation partners in carefully tracking the behaviors, whereabouts, and habits of the peregrine falcons, with the hope of better understanding and preserving the species.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&#8220;We are delighted to welcome these beautiful new additions to Union County,\u201d said Union County Chairwoman, Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded. \u201cWe appreciate the privilege and responsibility of having this endangered species in the state of NJ living and breeding on our grounds.\u00a0 We proudly continue our partnership with the NJ Department of Fish &amp; Wildlife and the Conserve Wildlife Foundation in our shared commitment to preserving and protecting our precious wildlife.&#8221;<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On May 20<sup>th<\/sup>, Union County&#8217;s Commissioner Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded, Vice-Chairwoman Lourdes Leon, and County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi, along with personnel from the Trailside Nature and Science Center, judiciary staff, and wildlife preservation partners, NJ Department of Fish &amp; Wildlife and the Conserve Wildlife Foundation, helped place identification bands on four recently-hatched peregrine chicks.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The baby peregrines received a health checkup and were promptly returned to their nest with their attentive parents, Mango and Frida. This adult pair have successfully raised 23 babies on top of the courthouse since 2019.\u00a0 This brood of falcons will be officially of fledging age in early to mid-June.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The population of peregrine falcons in the U.S. was severely reduced in the 20th century due to pollutants, including the pesticide DDT. They were added to the federal endangered species list in 1973. As a result of improvements in many parts of the country, the falcons were removed from the federal list in 1999. However, they continue to be an endangered species in New Jersey.\u00a0 These falcons typically nest on rock cliff ledges; however, peregrine falcons have adapted to use tall buildings in cities such as the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Union County participated in the restoration effort in 2006, when County personnel, under the guidance of state wildlife experts, affixed a nesting box to the Courthouse Tower roof.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Every year since then, a pair of peregrine falcons has laid eggs in the nesting box. Cameras were installed in 2016 to provide the 24\/7 Falcon Cam livestream of the interior and exterior of the nest.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2024\/03\/28\/egg-4-is-here\/\">Egg #4 is here!<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-03-28T13:22:43+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 28, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Frida laid her fourth egg on Sunday morning a little before 9:30 AM on March 24! \u00a0Now the pair will remain on their clutch of eggs for the next 28-30 days. Hatching will begin sometime at the end of April. The female will do the majority of incubation but they will take turns incubating, so that Frida can stretch her wings and feed away from the nest.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:video {\"id\":426} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/03\/2024_03_24__09_29_41_171__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest4th_egg.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2024\/03\/22\/frida-leaves-her-nest-to-defend-against-a-possible-intruder\/\">Frida leaves her nest to defend against a possible intruder<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-03-22T20:25:17+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 22, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For those who have tuned in lately, NJ Conserve Wildlife Biologists has been witnessing what is likely a territorial dispute, which is when a rival adult is attempting to take over the nest. They have seen this when the female calls and leaves her nest to defend her territory. This happened yesterday and again this morning.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The male has also been heard calling alongside his mate. They are not sure if it is a male or female who is attempting the takeover, but 2019 the previous female was replaced by this unbanded female (Frida). We are seeing this occur more and more at established nests as they are desirable to breeding age adults, which there are more of these days than in past years.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is hard to capture on camera but we may see a glimpse of a passing falcon on the wing. Behavior of adults is how we can tell what is going on and having audio really helps when they are not visible on camera. Time will tell if any turnover will occur here.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2024\/03\/22\/egg-3\/\">Egg # 3<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-03-22T20:24:48+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 22, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The male peregrine falcon reveals Egg #3 early Friday morning March 22<sup>nd<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:video {\"id\":422} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/03\/2024_03_22__08_03_08_757__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2024\/03\/19\/frida-mango-have-two-eggs\/\">Frida &amp; Mango Have Two Eggs<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-03-19T18:51:23+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 19, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:video {\"id\":417} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/03\/2024_03_16__13_52_07_000__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest_First_Egg.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>FIRST EGG FOR 2024!<\/strong><br>Frida and Mango welcome spring with their first egg of the season laid on March 16, 2024 in the perigloo that sits atop the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth.\u00a0 Peregrine falcons can lay up to four eggs and will begin incubation of their eggs after the last one has been laid.\u00a0 The eggs are laid a day or two apart.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":418,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"955\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/03\/2024-Second-Egg-overnight-March-18-19.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/03\/2024-Second-Egg-overnight-March-18-19.jpg 955w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/03\/2024-Second-Egg-overnight-March-18-19-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/03\/2024-Second-Egg-overnight-March-18-19-768x565.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>FRIDA\u2019S SECOND EGG!<\/strong><br>The female laid the second egg early in the morning of March 19, 2024! The pair will continue to take shifts to partially incubate the eggs until they have a full clutch. At times the eggs will be left alone, so don\u2019t be alarmed by this.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:video {\"id\":419} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/03\/2024_03_19__07_51_05_888__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest_2_eggs_changing_duties.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>CHANGING OF THE GUARD!<\/strong><br>When adults exchange nest duties, the eggs are repositioned and rolled. We will be looking for egg three in another day or two.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2023\/06\/16\/important-falcon-update\/\">Important Falcon Update<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-06-16T11:46:47+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 16, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>This brood of four female falcons were officially fledging age (that is, 6 weeks old) on June 9th.\u00a0 They disappeared on that date and haven&#8217;t been on camera since then.\u00a0 But they didn&#8217;t go far:\u00a0 for a couple of days, their heads and\/or wings could be seen occasionally as they flapped on the ledge that is just one level below the roof, where the cameras cannot view.\u00a0 This isn&#8217;t unusual and happens every season.\u00a0 What&#8217;s unusual, however, is they didn&#8217;t just &#8220;pop&#8221; back up to nest level within days!\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Union County Trailside staff went out to observe from the ground, and saw all four fledglings &#8212; flying!\u00a0 As a group, the fledglings have been exploring other areas of the courthouse and nearby buildings.\u00a0 The adults bring food wherever the youngsters are, so all that action has been away from the usual nest-level roof.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I know we&#8217;re all anxious to see them and the fun flight-learning antics that come with new flyers.\u00a0 We hope they will find their way back to the highest point in the city and back on camera!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:gallery {\"linkTo\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":410,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/2023-falcon-fledglings.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/2023-falcon-fledglings.jpg 648w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/2023-falcon-fledglings-296x300.jpg 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":409,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/IMG_3225001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/IMG_3225001.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/IMG_3225001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/IMG_3225001-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":408,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/IMG_3230002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/IMG_3230002.jpg 603w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/IMG_3230002-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":411,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/IMG_3236002.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/IMG_3236002.jpg 601w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/IMG_3236002-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":412,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/IMG_3238002-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/IMG_3238002-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/IMG_3238002-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:gallery --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2023\/06\/06\/testing-their-wings\/\">Testing Their Wings<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-06-06T20:31:02+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 6, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Well, time flies and soon so will these young female falcons! They&#8217;re now exploring the entire roof of the Union County Courthouse. As you may notice if you tune in and don&#8217;t see them on the main camera. Now they are more frequently observed on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kjzp9OubmwU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rooftop View camera<\/a>, which is on the opposite side of the building.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These young are now starting to &#8220;branch out&#8221; which is a term meant more for raptors who nest in trees, but it is where they start to explore more of their direct surrounding while strengthening their wing\/flight muscles by flapping. They will do this more as their flight feathers come in more fully. When they reach 7 weeks old then they will start to fledge.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:video {\"id\":404} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/2023_06_05__09_41_18_594__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2023\/06\/01\/falcon-banding\/\">Falcon Banding<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-06-01T12:21:18+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 1, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:gallery {\"linkTo\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":394,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falons-2023-chicks-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falons-2023-chicks-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falons-2023-chicks-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falons-2023-chicks-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falons-2023-chicks-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falons-2023-chicks-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falons-2023-chicks-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falons-2023-chicks-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falons-2023-chicks-1980x1320.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":399,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falcon-chick-2023-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falcon-chick-2023-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falcon-chick-2023-1024x682.jpg 1024w, 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{\"id\":396,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falcon-banding-2023-stairs-to-roof-hatch.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falcon-banding-2023-stairs-to-roof-hatch.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falcon-banding-2023-stairs-to-roof-hatch.jpg 750w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falcon-banding-2023-stairs-to-roof-hatch-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":398,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"media\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falcon-banding-2023-rose-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falcon-banding-2023-rose-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falcon-banding-2023-rose-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falcon-banding-2023-rose-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falcon-banding-2023-rose-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falcon-banding-2023-rose-2-1200x1600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/falcon-banding-2023-rose-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On May 22, 2023, the four 3-4 week old eyases were banded for future tracking. Kathy Clark, Acting Chief of the NJDEP Fish &amp; Wildlife Endangered and Nongame Species Program, Union County staff and a few guests ventured onto the roof of the Union County Courthouse, bagged young and brought them inside to stay cool and calm for banding. Everything that happened outside was streamed live.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All young were determined to be female, which is the same as last year! They were all banded with both federal and state auxiliary bands, which allow biolgists, photographers and birders to be able to identify them in the field (when alive). Their bands are: BN\/23, BN\/24, BN\/25 &amp; BN\/26. All were healthy with blood samples taken for lead analysis. Every day they are dropping more white downy plumage which is showing their brown body and flight feathers. Soon they will be venturing further and further from the nest box as they start to strengthen their wing muscles for their first flight.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Thank you to all who support the UC Falcon Cam!<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2023\/05\/02\/cathy-malok-visit-to-medicate-our-young-falcons\/\">Karhy Clark Visits to Medicate our Young Falcons<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-05-02T18:15:31+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 2, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:gallery {\"linkTo\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":388,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/05\/falcon-frida-feeding-4-babies-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/05\/falcon-frida-feeding-4-babies-2023.jpg 822w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/05\/falcon-frida-feeding-4-babies-2023-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/05\/falcon-frida-feeding-4-babies-2023-768x529.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":389,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/05\/falcon-baby-medication-May-2-2023-1024x971.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/05\/falcon-baby-medication-May-2-2023-1024x971.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/05\/falcon-baby-medication-May-2-2023-300x285.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/05\/falcon-baby-medication-May-2-2023-768x728.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/05\/falcon-baby-medication-May-2-2023-1536x1457.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/05\/falcon-baby-medication-May-2-2023-2048x1943.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/05\/falcon-baby-medication-May-2-2023-1200x1138.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/05\/falcon-baby-medication-May-2-2023-1980x1878.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On May 2, 2023 Kathy Clark, NJDEP Fish &amp; Wildlife, Cathy Malok, The Raptor Trust and JD Stamler, Trailside Park Naturalist visited this eyrie (nest of a bird of prey) to medicate all young for trichomoniasism, which is a pigeon borne disease that can be transferred to young falcons and be deadly. As we have already seen pigeon prey come into the nestbox, this treatment is crucial to the survival of this brood. The live stream continued during this treatment, and falcon cam viewers were made aware that the adults would be upset by their arrival on the rooftop. The young were removed from the nestbox for treatment and then placed back shortly thereafter. The adults returned once all human disturbance ended.\u00a0 The whole process took about 10-15 minutes.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2023\/04\/30\/four-babies-hatched\/\">Four Babies Hatched<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-04-30T12:32:43+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 30, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Four Babies Hatched on top of the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth!<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> Early afternoon on April 29, 2023 proud peregrine falcons, Frida and Mango, welcomed their fourth chick to the family on this rainy day. This pair of falcons have successfully raised chicks since 2019. Both parents will take turns incubating and feeding the chicks as they grow.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:video {\"id\":379} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/04\/2023_04_29__13_03_15_072__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2023\/03\/27\/fourth-egg\/\">Fourth Egg<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-03-27T15:11:56+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 27, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Frida laid her fourth egg on Sunday evening March 26! Now the pair will remain on their clutch of eggs for the next 28-30 days. This puts hatching to begin during the last week of April. While incubating their eggs, falcons will rest and sometimes have one eye open and one closed as pictured above. The female will do the majority of incubation but they will take turns incubating, so that Frida can stretch her wings and feed away from the nest.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:video {\"id\":370} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/2023_03_26__19_17_44_243__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2023\/03\/24\/third-egg\/\">Third Egg!<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-03-24T17:40:20+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 24, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:video {\"id\":367} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/2023_03_24__09_30_19_685__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2023\/03\/22\/we-welcome-egg-2\/\">We Welcome Egg #2<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-03-22T16:08:38+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 22, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The female laid the second egg early this morning! The pair will continue to take shifts to partially incubate the eggs until they have a full clutch. At times the eggs will be left alone, so don&#8217;t be alarmed by this.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When adults exchange nest duties, the eggs are repositioned and rolled. Egg three will be laid in another day or two and then the fourth early next week.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:video {\"id\":361} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/2023_03_22__06_52_11_359__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_NestSECOND-EGG.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2023\/03\/19\/our-first-egg-for-2023\/\">Our First Egg for 2023!<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-03-19T14:38:06+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 19, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:video {\"id\":354} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/2023_03_19__06_49_24_151__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Frida and Mango welcome spring with their first egg of the season laid early this morning on March 19, 2023 in the perigloo that sits atop the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth.\u00a0 Peregrine falcons can lay up to four eggs and will begin incubation of their eggs after the last one has been laid.\u00a0 The eggs are laid a day or two apart.\u00a0 Stay tuned for the next egg expected on March 20 or 21.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2023\/03\/19\/frida-and-mango-courtship-behavior\/\">Frida and Mango Courtship Behavior<\/a><time datetime=\"2023-03-19T14:36:52+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 19, 2023<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:video {\"id\":350} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/03\/2023_03_15__16_24_57_591__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Frida and Mango display courtship behavior at the nest (perigloo) on top of the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2022\/06\/02\/wake-up-time-to-eat\/\">Wake Up! Time to Eat<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-06-02T17:46:24+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 2, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:video {\"id\":341,\"src\":\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/06\/2022_06_01__15_37_40_010__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1.mp4\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/06\/2022_06_01__15_37_40_010__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2022\/06\/02\/falcon-chicks-banded\/\">Falcon Chicks Banded<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-06-02T15:40:49+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 2, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Union County Commissioners Christopher Hudak and Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded with Liz Silvernail, Director of NJ Conserve Wildlife Foundation, look on as the first of three Peregrine falcon chicks are banded in the Union County Courthouse.  Kathy Clark, of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife, is placing a band on the leg of a three and a half week old chick that hatched on the top of the courthouse.   Each falcon chick will have a unique banding code that makes it easier to identify them in the wild.  By banding the falcons, NJ biologists can track how long these birds live, how far they travel, their parents and siblings and where they were hatched.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:video {\"id\":336,\"src\":\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/06\/1st-chick-banded.mov\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/06\/1st-chick-banded.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2022\/05\/16\/oriole-for-lunch\/\">Oriole for lunch<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-05-16T17:36:56+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 16, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An oriole for lunch! Followed by one of the babies venturing outside the igloo.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:video {\"id\":321,\"src\":\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/05\/2022_05_14__11_27_17_937__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1.mp4\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/05\/2022_05_14__11_27_17_937__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Exterior_1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2022\/05\/03\/helping-our-young-falcons\/\">Helping our Young Falcons<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-05-03T18:55:06+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 3, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Kathy Clark from DEP NJ Fish &amp; Wildlife, Cathy H. Malok from Raptor Trust in Millington and Union County staff went up to the roof of the Courthouse to medicate the young falcons for trichomoniasis as a precautionary measure.\u00a0In about 3 weeks we will be back for an official banding of the babies.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:jetpack\/tiled-gallery {\"align\":\"full\",\"columnWidths\":[[\"50.00000\",\"50.00000\"],[\"26.32125\",\"12.94693\",\"35.48792\",\"25.24391\"]],\"ids\":[292,293,294,295,296,304],\"linkTo\":\"media\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery alignfull is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/05\/PXL_20220503_135833663.PORTRAIT-768x1024.jpg?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"2560\" data-id=\"292\" 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data-link=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2022\/05\/03\/helping-our-young-falcons\/uc_5-3-22_7149-1\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/05\/UC_5-3-22_7149-1-1024x683.jpg\" data-width=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/05\/UC_5-3-22_7149-1-1024x683.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:jetpack\/tiled-gallery -->\n\n<!-- wp:video {\"id\":288,\"src\":\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/05\/279924696_252184757081862_3940959827357298615_n.mp4\",\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/05\/279924696_252184757081862_3940959827357298615_n.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2022\/04\/27\/baby-falcons-have-hatched\/\">Baby Falcons Have Hatched!<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-04-27T17:19:54+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 27, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:video {\"id\":275,\"src\":\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/04\/2022_04_27__06_42_06_614__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest.mp4\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/04\/2022_04_27__06_42_06_614__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest.mp4\"><\/video><figcaption>Two baby falcons, called eyas, hatched overnight in the nest that sits atop the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth.  There are more two eggs that may hatch in the coming days.  In this video Frida, the female falcon, carefully feeds the hatchlings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2022\/04\/16\/264\/\">Sharing Incubation Duties<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-04-16T17:00:51+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 16, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Frida takes a break from incubating the eggs and Mango takes over.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:video {\"id\":265,\"src\":\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/04\/2022_04_16__12_03_12_565__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest.mp4\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/04\/2022_04_16__12_03_12_565__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2022\/04\/05\/what-makes-peregrine-falcons-so-unique\/\">What Makes Peregrine Falcons So Unique?<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-04-05T18:03:57+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 5, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Repost;<strong> B<em>y Ben Wurst, Habitat Program Manager<\/em> from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.conservewildlifenj.org\/blog\/tag\/month-of-the-falcon\/page\/2\/\">Conserve Wildlife<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":199,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/04\/image-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/04\/image-11.png 705w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/04\/image-11-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><figcaption>Even military aircraft, like the \u201cF-22 Raptor,\u201d were engineered to be more like a peregrine falcon!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.conservewildlifenj.org\/species\/fieldguide\/view\/Falco%20peregrinus\/\">Peregrine falcons<\/a>\u00a0are top tier, aerial predators that are capable of reaching speeds faster than any other animal in the world.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cKqt05iR9WI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In a stoop<\/a>\u00a0(a rapid dive) to catch prey, they can reach speeds over 200 mph (top recorded speed of 242 mph)! Even military aircraft, like the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lockheed_Martin_F-22_Raptor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">F-22 Raptor<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/SR-71_Blackbird\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SR-71 Blackbird<\/a>, have been designed to mimic the special traits that falcons have to fly faster and be more maneuverable at top speeds.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Both falcons and F-22s are light weight, have extreme maneuverability, fly at high speeds, and have stealth-like flight to avoid detection from prey (or enemies).<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Peregrines are also unique because they are only one of two species of birds (do you know the other one?) that are found worldwide and\u00a0nest on every continent\u00a0(besides Antarctica).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They mate for life and (Jersey birds) do not make long distance migrations.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lastly, peregrine falcons are top tier predators and are an indicator species. The health of their population can tell us a lot about the health of our environment, which is one of the most important reasons for protecting them.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They have made a remarkable recovery in New Jersey. Forty years ago these aerial predators were missing from our skies\u2026 they were extirpated from all native nesting territories that were east of the Mississippi River by 1964.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After the<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.njfishandwildlife.com\/ensp\/somhome.htm\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0NJ Endangered Species Conservation Act<\/a>\u00a0was passed in 1973, a plan to re-establish them was made. Young birds were \u201chacked\u201d at artificial nest sites throughout the state from\u00a01975 to 1980.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":200,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/04\/image-12.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200\" \/><figcaption>In a stoop. \u00a9 Kristen Nicholas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>The innovative program was a success!<\/em>\u00a0Wild nesting of peregrines first occurred in 1980 at\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fws.gov\/refuge\/edwin_b_forsythe\/\" target=\"_blank\">Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge<\/a>. Since that time the population has steadily increased and in 2003, peregrines nested on the natural cliffs of the New Jersey Palisades.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>New Jersey is the most densely populated state, but peregrines don\u2019t mind. Cities and urban areas actually provide suitable habitat for peregrines. Since they\u2019re top tier predators and nest near areas with large numbers of prey, like pigeons, they\u00a0provide a service\u00a0by controlling their population.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Urban areas have two components necessary for peregrines: abundance of prey and ledges to nest on. One city is Jersey City. Since 2000 peregrines have nested on the roof of 101 Hudson St. The Jersey City nesting pair has been very productive over the years.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Their annual life cycle has been streamed online for the public to view and learn about their natural history. With your support we can keep the Falcon Cam streaming in homes, offices and classrooms to educate viewers about endangered species conservation in New Jersey. Donate to the project and be entered into a drawing to attend the banding of young falcons in 2014!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2022\/04\/05\/its-a-bird-its-a-plane-peregrine-falcon-looks-just-like-a-b-2-bomber-as-it-dives-towards-the-earth\/\">It&#8217;s a bird, it&#8217;s a plane! Peregrine falcon looks just like a B-2 bomber as it dives towards the earth<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-04-05T13:09:21+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 5, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:image {\"id\":186,\"sizeSlug\":\"full\",\"linkDestination\":\"none\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"1113\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/04\/image-10.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/04\/image-10.png 550w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/04\/image-10-148x300.png 148w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/04\/image-10-506x1024.png 506w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2022\/04\/01\/mango-repositioning-on-the-eggs\/\">Mango repositioning on the eggs<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-04-01T18:00:47+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 1, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:video -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/04\/2022_03_31__15_15_09_496__Apex_Server_Falcon_18274ZLRS2HE_Falcon_Nest.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Male falcon taking his turn sitting on the four eggs trying to keep them warm. So windy up there now and a storm is coming.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/2022\/03\/18\/frida-lays-first-egg\/\">Frida lays first egg<\/a><time datetime=\"2022-03-18T14:48:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 18, 2022<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-full-content\"><!-- wp:video {\"id\":228,\"src\":\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/04\/2022_03_18__12_52_11_978__PF-FIRST-EGG.mp4\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2022\/04\/2022_03_18__12_52_11_978__PF-FIRST-EGG.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:video -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"templates\/template-full-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_crdt_document":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-25","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"1970-01-01 00:00:00","action":"","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","browser_timezone_offset":0},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/falcon-camera\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}