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The Falcons Enter their Big Week

According to the timer, the Utica Peregrines are entering their final week of incubation. Hatching of eggs could begin as early as Wednesday, May 14th. Until then we will expect the same routine of both parents taking shifts sitting on the eggs.

Peregrine 5-11-14 C — Ares just finished his afternoon incubation shift. Now as night is about to fall, Astrid enters the box to take her turn.

Ares moves the eggs into the shade

The temperature was into the 70s for the first time in weeks. While Ares was in the box, he switched from incubating to shading the eggs. He eventually moved all the eggs over to the front of the box where there was some shade. That was the first time we’ve seen one of these falcons move the eggs so far.

Peregrine 5-8-14 B — Ares shades the eggs after he moved them over toward the front of the box

The month long incubation period continues.

We’re now getting close to the half-way point in the 30 – 33 day incubation period. Both Astrid and Ares have taken shifts sitting on the eggs this morning. Right now at 11:15 AM, Ares looks to be sleeping on the job.

Peregrine 4-29-14 A — Ares incubating and getting some well deserved shuteye at the same time