Fourth Egg has been Laid…Will there be a Fifth?
Egg laying is underway with the fourth egg of the year having being laid at 9:17 AM on the morning of March 26th. Peregrine falcon eggs can range in color from a creamy white or pale pink to a deep reddish-brown and are often mottled with darker brown or red blotches. Normally, the more recently laid eggs will have a brighter appearance relative to older eggs. Can you spot the new egg in the nest box?
Peregrine Falcon clutches average 3-4 eggs in size, but five-egg clutches are laid occasionally. Falcon eggs are typically laid in intervals of 48 to 72 hours so pay close attention to the Falcon Cam on Saturday (3/28) to see if a fifth egg is laid. We will be providing all egg laying updates as the occur, so be sure to check back regularly!
2026 Egg Laying Dates:
First Egg: 3/19 between 6-7 AM
Second Egg: 3/21 Approximately 1:58 PM
Third Egg: 3/23 at 10:45 PM
Fourth Egg: 3/26 at 9:17 AM
The falcon nest downtown now has four eggs! The male (left) and female (right) share incubation duties, regularly taking turns on top of the eggs. Here, the male prepares to leave, while the female waits for him to get up so she can replace him.