The fourth egg hatched on Sunday, May 12, and now the Bowling Green peregrine falcon family is complete. The tiercel has a big job ahead of him, and will be hunting for food constantly to feed the mother peregrine falcon and the four baby falcons (eyasses).
2024 Milestones:
First egg laid: April 2, 2:58 p.m.
Second egg laid: April 5, 3:15 a.m.
Third egg laid: April 7, 9:23 a.m.
FOURTH egg laid: April 10, time unknown
Possible pip sighted in an egg: May 9, 8:56 a.m.
First hatchling: May 9, 12:47 p.m.
Second hatchling: May 9, 8:30 p.m. (appx.)
Third hatchling: May 10, 10:10 a.m. (appx.)
Fourth hatchling: May 12, 10:30 a.m. (appx.)
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Last Year's Milestones:
First egg laid: April 4, 12:21 a.m.
Four eggs total in the nest.
First hatchling: May 12, 12:59 a.m.
Second hatchling: May 13
Third and fourth eggs unviable and pushed out of clutch: May 17
Falcons fledged: June 24
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