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2023

June 20, 20232023 Falcon Cam Season has Ended
June 14, 2023Fledgewatch Updates
June 9, 2023Pen Opening Scheduled for 6/14
May 26, 2023The Chicks have been Banded
May 22, 2023Banding Scheduled for Friday, 5/26
May 11, 2023Back in Action with Four Chicks to Follow!
May 3, 2023Update on the Camera Outage
April 29, 2023Falcon Cam Status
April 26, 2023Two Eggs have Hatched
April 25, 2023Hatching in Progress
March 31, 2023Clutch Is Complete
March 28, 2023Injury to Female Falcon’s Beak
March 27, 2023Fourth and Final(?) Egg…
March 25, 2023Egg Number Three Has Arrived
March 22, 20232nd Egg!
March 21, 2023Look Out For Eggs
March 3, 2023Flights, Camera, Action!

2022

September 12, 2022One of the 2021 Males has Been Spotted!
July 1, 2022Post-hacking Update on Yellow
June 23, 2022Update on Yellow
June 15, 2022FledgeWatch Day Three: Yellow Located and FledgeWatch Concluded
June 14, 2022FledgeWatch Day Two: Three of Four Fledglings Located
June 13, 2022FledgeWatch Day One: All Four have Fledged
June 9, 2022Pen Opening/FledgeWatch Scheduled for Monday!
May 31, 2022Tape Replaced on Chick Bands
May 26, 2022Banded and Ready to Party!
May 23, 2022Ready for Banding!
May 3, 2022Another Year with Four Mouths to Feed
April 30, 2022Fourth Egg is Pipping
April 29, 2022Meet the Newest RVA Falcon Chicks!
April 27, 2022Hatching on the Horizon
April 6, 2022Brood Patches and Expected Hatch Dates
March 30, 2022But Four Makes it a Party!
March 28, 2022…and Three’s a Crowd
March 24, 2022Two’s Company…
March 22, 2022The Sun is Shining on a New Egg!
March 17, 2022Courtship Continues
March 1, 2022Falcon Cam is Back and Better than Ever for the 2022 Season!

2021

August 10, 2021Falcon Cam 2021 Conclusion
July 6, 2021July 6 Fledgling Update
July 3, 2021July 2 Fledgling Update
June 30, 2021Watching and Waiting
June 28, 2021Post-Release Update on the Yellow-banded Fledgling
June 25, 2021Good News for the Yellow Fledgling
June 24, 2021Fledgewatch Day 2: All’s Well that Ends Well
June 23, 2021Fledgewatch Day 1: Four Chicks Have Fledged
June 21, 2021Pen Opening and Fledgewatch Scheduled for Wednesday, June 23
June 14, 2021Banding the 2021 Richmond Peregrines Video
June 5, 2021Post-banding Update
June 3, 2021The Falcon Chicks have Received their Bands
June 1, 2021Chicks to be Banded on Thursday, June 3
May 12, 2021Week One Progress Report
May 7, 2021Meet the Fourth Chick!
May 6, 2021Post Hatch Update
May 5, 2021Three Chicks Have Hatched!
May 4, 2021Pipping Observed on Two Eggs!
May 3, 2021Look for Signs of Hatching
April 14, 2021Incubation
April 4, 2021Fourth Egg Confirmed
April 2, 2021Good Things Come in Threes!
March 30, 2021Egg Two Has Been Laid
March 28, 2021Female Lays Her First Egg!
March 19, 2021Eggwatch 2021 Continues…
March 2, 20212021 Season Starts with a Familiar Female and a Male with Ties to Richmond
January 28, 20212021 Pre-Season Update – Male of Richmond Pair has Died

2020

July 15, 2020Falcon Cam 2020 Conclusion: Falcon Chick Ready for Release
July 10, 2020Falcon Chick Update and Livestream Ending
July 2, 2020Update on the Falcon Chick (7/2)
June 26, 2020Update on the Falcon Chick (6/26)
June 23, 2020Fledgewatch Results
June 21, 2020Fledge Event
June 12, 2020It’s a Girl!
June 10, 2020Banding Scheduled for Friday, June 12th
June 5, 2020Out of the Nest Box
May 28, 2020Falcon Cam Screenshot Contest
May 22, 2020Dominion Building Demolition
May 19, 2020Week One Update
May 13, 2020First Hatch and Feeding!
May 11, 2020Pip in Progress
May 9, 2020Be on the Lookout for Hatching!
May 5, 2020Pellet Casting
April 17, 2020Incubation
April 10, 2020Fourth Egg
April 7, 2020And Then There Were Three
April 5, 2020Second Egg
April 2, 2020First Egg
March 20, 2020New Female Continues to Bond with Male
March 10, 2020Female of the Pair Replaced by a Familiar Bird
March 6, 2020Courtship at the Box
March 3, 2020The Richmond Falcon Cam Kicks Off a New Decade

2019

July 31, 20192019 Falcon Cam Season Concludes Without a Nest
June 17, 2019Pair Remains Active on Camera Despite Lack of Eggs
May 15, 2019The Cam is Back Up and Running!
May 8, 2019Equipment Issues Resume: Falcon Cam to be Down Temporarily
April 29, 2019The Falcon Cam is Back Up and Running!
April 25, 2019Camera Will Continue to Be Temporarily Down
April 25, 2019Camera to be down for a few hours today
April 9, 2019Origin of the Newest Female, Revealed!
April 8, 2019Male Falcon has Paired with a New Female!
March 28, 2019Activity Resuming at the Nest Box
March 13, 2019We’ve Got a Scrape
March 7, 2019Identity of the New Male Falcon Revealed!
March 4, 2019Meet the New Pair!
March 1, 2019A New Year and a New Pair

2018

August 31, 2018Juvenile Falcon Hailing from Baltimore Spotted in Richmond
August 6, 2018A New Female Falcon in Town
June 14, 2018Richmond Falcon Cam Season Ends Without a Nest
May 10, 2018Last Year’s Female Spotted with a Brood in Yorktown while Richmond Male Remains a Bachelor
April 24, 2018Male in Courtship with New Female
March 30, 2018Where are the Falcons?
March 14, 2018Falcon Pair Spotted at a Different Nest Box
March 1, 20182018 Season of Richmond Falcon Cam has Begun!

2017

September 1, 2017Richmond’s Juvenile Male Falcon Spotted in New Jersey!
July 7, 2017Update on Deceased Juvenile and Falcon Cam 2017 Wrap Up
July 6, 2017Fledgling Update – 1 Juvenile Has Died
June 30, 2017Fledgling Update – Day 2
June 29, 2017Pen Door Opened On Own, Fledge Watch Cancelled
June 29, 2017Fledgling Update – Day 1
June 27, 2017Dates Set for Fledge Watch 2017
June 15, 2017Feedings Continue
June 13, 2017Falcon Chicks Receive Bands
June 12, 2017Out of the Nest Box and Ready for Banding
June 5, 2017Two Falcon Chicks Are Progressing Well
June 5, 2017Small Falcon Chick Has Died
June 1, 2017Small Chick Transferred to The Wildlife Center of Virginia
May 31, 2017Small Chick to Be Taken to Veterinarian
May 18, 2017Three Eggs Hatched
April 26, 2017Incubation Underway
April 17, 2017Third Egg
April 13, 2017Second Egg
April 10, 2017An Egg!
March 28, 2017Another New Female in Town!
March 1, 2017Nesting Season Begins with New Partners and New Female Falcon

2016

May 9, 20162016 Nesting Season Concluded; Cam Offline until Next Year
May 3, 2016Nest Failed; Remaining Eggs to be Collected for Testing
May 3, 2016Remaining Eggs Retrieved
April 30, 2016Expected Hatch Date Window Has Passed
April 26, 2016Hatching Could Occur Any Day Now
April 5, 2016Four-egg Clutch Confirmed!
March 31, 2016Three Eggs Confirmed!
March 28, 2016Incubation Has Begun
March 24, 2016A Possible Third Egg?
March 21, 2016Two Eggs!
March 17, 2016First Egg Laid!
March 9, 2016The Cam is Back Online and Now Live Streaming!
February 26, 2016Falcon Activity Resumes at the Nest Box!

2015

September 8, 2015Falcon Cam Temporarily Off-line
June 29, 2015Update: Juvenile Spotted on News Camera
June 16, 2015Fledge Watch Update – Day 1
June 16, 2015Fledge Watch Update – Day 2
June 4, 2015Dates Set for Fledge Watch 2015
May 29, 201530 Days Old and Growing Up
May 26, 2015It’s A Boy!
May 21, 2015Banding Scheduled for Tuesday, May 26th
May 19, 2015Out of the Box!
May 13, 20152 Weeks Old
May 4, 20155 Days Old
April 29, 2015First Hatch!
April 29, 2015First Feeding of the First Chick
April 28, 2015First Pip in Progress
April 20, 2015Incubation Behaviors
March 27, 2015Fourth Egg Laid!
March 25, 2015Third Egg Laid
March 23, 2015Two Eggs
March 20, 2015The First Egg Has Been Laid!
March 19, 2015Courtship
March 17, 2015Watching and Waiting
March 6, 2015Mating Season Has Begun
February 12, 2015Camera Back Online — Welcome to 2015

2014

November 19, 2014Camera Offline
July 31, 2014Pen Removal
July 23, 2014Injured Peregrine Update July 23
July 21, 2014Injured Peregrine Update July 21
July 9, 2014Injured Peregrine Update July 9
June 30, 2014Injured Peregrine Update June 30
June 23, 2014Injured Peregrine Update June 23
June 20, 2014Injured Peregrine Update June 20
June 19, 2014Juvenile Peregrine Injured
June 18, 2014FledgeWatch Concluded
June 18, 2014FledgeWatch Day 1 Update
June 18, 2014FledgeWatch Day 1 Update
June 16, 2014Chick Banding Ahead of FledgeWatch
June 10, 2014FledgeWatch 2014
May 30, 2014Banding
May 29, 2014Chicks On The Move
May 23, 2014Weather Event and Scheduled Banding
May 21, 2014Escape from the Nest Box!
May 16, 201416 Days Old
May 9, 2014Afternoon Feeding
May 5, 2014Third Egg and Nestling Development
April 30, 20142nd Egg Hatched and Another Feeding
April 30, 20141st Egg Hatched
April 2, 2014Completed Clutch
March 29, 2014Three Eggs, once again
March 27, 2014Two Eggs
March 27, 2014Who’s Who?
March 27, 2014Two Eggs
March 24, 2014First Egg(s)
March 19, 20142014: A New Year Begins

2013

August 9, 2013Necropsy Results
June 26, 2013Nest Failure
June 13, 2013Final Egg Gone/Hatching problems
June 13, 2013Second Egg Hatched
June 12, 2013Feeding Time
June 12, 2013Hatched!
June 11, 2013Three eggs
May 14, 2013Egg Colors
May 14, 2013Egg # 4
May 10, 2013Three Eggs
May 9, 2013Take Two
May 1, 2013Second Clutch Possible
April 19, 2013April 19th
April 18, 2013April 18th Update
April 15, 2013Richmond Falcons April 15th
April 13, 2013Richmond Falcon Update
March 20, 2013New Nest Box and Another Surprise
March 20, 2013New Nest Box and Another Surprise
March 12, 2013Hide and Seek

2012

June 27, 2012Male juvenile falcon update
June 27, 2012Pen Removal Update
June 21, 2012Male Juvenile Falcon Found Dead
June 13, 2012Fledgling Progress
June 7, 2012Three Fledged Falcons!
June 5, 2012Opening doors
June 5, 2012Stretching their wings
June 5, 2012What’s on the menu?
June 5, 2012Camera Outage
May 29, 2012FledgeWatch 2012
May 18, 2012Feeding
May 18, 2012Banding results
May 14, 2012Banding Scheduled
May 7, 2012Out of the Box
April 21, 2012Three In Richmond
April 19, 2012Videos from the first egg hatching
April 18, 2012Hatched
April 13, 2012Brood Patches
April 13, 2012Brood Patches
March 26, 2012Finally a Clear View
March 22, 2012Four Eggs
March 13, 20122nd Egg
March 11, 20121st Egg of 2012
January 19, 2012Update

2011

June 20, 2011Young Richmond falcon does not survive collision with building
June 19, 2011Waiting and watching
June 18, 2011Still No Flight
June 17, 2011No Flight Today
June 17, 2011Photos from the release
June 7, 2011Richmond Falcon Fledge Date Set
June 7, 2011Richmond sub-adult falcon found dead in Pennsylvania
May 25, 2011More banding photos
May 25, 2011Falcon Banded
May 24, 2011Feeding time
May 23, 2011Growing Quickly
May 4, 2011Update
April 30, 2011Feeding Time
April 29, 2011Last egg hatched
April 28, 2011Update
April 27, 20111st egg hatched
April 25, 2011Countdown Begins
March 27, 2011Egg Number Four
March 25, 2011Number 3!
March 23, 20112nd Egg Confirmed
March 20, 2011First Egg of 2011!
January 20, 2011Redesigned Peregrine Falcon website launched

2010

October 25, 2010A Case of Mistaken Identity?
October 15, 2010Injured Richmond Falcon
September 9, 2010Eastern Shore Birding and Wildlife Festival
August 12, 2010News from Richmond and Beyond
June 28, 2010A Surprise Visit
June 23, 2010Learning Fast
June 22, 2010Three Have Flown
June 18, 2010Ready to Fly?
June 11, 2010Date Set for Fledging
June 2, 2010More Banding Photos
June 1, 2010Richmond Falcons Banded and Penned
May 26, 2010Walk About
May 17, 2010Arachnids!
May 6, 2010Meal Time
May 1, 2010Third Hatched and Surprise Dinner
May 1, 2010Two Have Hatched!
May 1, 2010No Chicks Yet