The Derby Cathedral Peregine Falcons have hatched. Out of the four eggs, two have hatched and we expect the other two to hatch very shortly.

The University of Wisconsin (I think...I have deleted the email now) had a nest box and webcam of a Peregrine Falcon nest...the male, named Samson. Samson and his mate raised 4 chicks. Samson migrated to Texas for the winter and was found with a broken wing and taken to the Wildlife Center. It was broken so badly that he can never fly again, and will be found a home as an educational bird, or in a zoo facility. They don't know if his mate migrated with him, or what happened to her. He had a leg band, but she had never been banded, so if she died, and was found, no one would know. They are magnificent birds. Thanks for your link!

Bob Anderson, who brought the Decorah Eagles to the World's attention via the World's most watched live streaming video camera ever, and who almost single-handedly brought Peregrine Falcons back from near-extinction, passed away July 27th 2015. He is being nominated via petition for the Presidential Citizens Medal. One hundred thousand signatures are required by August 29, 2015. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...or-restoration. You will receive an email that you MUST respond to for your signature to count! It should come quickly - check your spam folders. If you have any trouble, please try again or use a different browser! Please help this happen! Sign the petition and pass the link to everyone you know! I had the pleasure of meeting Bob last year, in Decorah. I and a couple of other eagle-watchers were parked, wondering where the one remaining free-flying juvenile might be. After fledging she had taken up residence at a county mulch-dumping station. Bob drove up and said "She's right over there", pointing to a telephone pole. Right in plain sight! Thank you for your help! Here are some articles about Bob: http://www.decorahnews.com/news-stor.../08/11472.html http://raptorresource.blogspot.com/2...-that-bob.html http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/eag...e7e7aa9e2.html https://youtu.be/USQs4Bwxa18 http://thegazette.com/subject/news/m...denly-20150728 (click Skip Survey) I plan to attend his Celebration of Life: http://www.fjelstul.com/fh/obituarie...84&fh_id=13160 You can also Google Bob Anderson Petition and get the story that leads to the petition's link.

Bob Anderson, who brought the Decorah Eagles to the World's attention via the World's most watched live streaming video camera ever, and who almost single-handedly brought Peregrine Falcons back from near-extinction, passed away July 27th 2015. He is being nominated via petition for the Presidential Citizens Medal. One hundred thousand signatures are required by August 29, 2015. https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...or-restoration. You will receive an email that you MUST respond to for your signature to count! It should come quickly - check your spam folders. If you have any trouble, please try again or use a different browser! Please help this happen! Sign the petition and pass the link to everyone you know! I had the pleasure of meeting Bob last year, in Decorah. I and a couple of other eagle-watchers were parked, wondering where the one remaining free-flying juvenile might be. After fledging she had taken up residence at a county mulch-dumping station. Bob drove up and said "She's right over there", pointing to a telephone pole. Right in plain sight! Thank you for your help! Here are some articles about Bob: http://www.decorahnews.com/news-stor.../08/11472.html http://raptorresource.blogspot.com/2...-that-bob.html http://wcfcourier.com/news/local/eag...e7e7aa9e2.html https://youtu.be/USQs4Bwxa18 http://thegazette.com/subject/news/m...denly-20150728 (click Skip Survey) I plan to attend his Celebration of Life: http://www.fjelstul.com/fh/obituarie...84&fh_id=13160