Peregrine falcon eggs expected to hatch around Mother's Day

Peregrine falcon eggs expected to hatch around Mother's Day

A peregrine falcon has laid four eggs inside a nesting box at the top of the Assomption Building in downtown Moncton, and people will be able to watch them hatch via live feed from the Magnetic Hill Zoo’s website.

Peregrine falcon numbers see recent decline

Lea este artículo en español aquí.The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird in the world, reaching speeds up to 186 mph during a dive. Following near distinction from DDT in the 1970s, the peregrine population has resurged—but in recent years, its numbers began to drop nationwide. While the exact cause is unknown, several scientists speculate the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), H5N1 is to blame. At Pinnacles National Park, the falcon se…