Peregrine Falcon Nest, San Jose, CA - Web Cam

16 years ago

San Jose, California is the 3rd largest city in California.

It is the 10th largest city in the country.

Its city hall is 18 stories high encompassing 550,000 square feet.

In 2006, a female peregrine falcon established her first nest and has returned each year.

There is a nest cam in a cooperative effort between San Jose City Hall in partnership with the UC Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group.

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marilyn_c
16 years ago
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!