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Shenandoah National Park
Falcon Nesting 2006
 

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Static falcon webcam 2 image

Successful nest 2006:

  • Both young flew successfully from the nest site (Male: 5/31/2006, Female: 6/2/2006)
  • Both have been seen in the area around the cliff
  • We are continuing to monitor their progress 
  • The webcams will be empty until next year
  • By mid July, the young falcons will take longer and longer trips from home and will probably disperse/migrate by mid August.

Nest Information 2006:

  • Pair returned to site: Late February 2006
  • Began mating: Mid March 2006
  • Began egg laying: Early April 2006
  • Two foster chicks (2 days old) added: 4/26/2006
  • First fledging: Male 5/31/2006
  • Second fledging: Female 6/2/2006
 
Falcon eggs on nest scrape

Falcon 2006 (8 Photos)

Images collected durring the 2006 nesting season of Peregrine Falcons on Stony Man Mountian.

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