To some bird watching seems a little dorky, but we have been watching via web cam a nest of Peregrine Falcons in Becker, Minnesota. There are 3 chicks in the nest and they are just beginning to get a few feathers. They're only 17 days old, but what is amazing, is that in about 25 days more, they will be ready to fly.
The webcam is live so we have been able to watch the mother and father brood the chicks, feed them and protect them.
Here's the link for anyone who wants to take a look at these adorable baby birds and the tender loving care their parents are giving them. http://watch.birds.cornell.edu/nestcams/camera/view?cameraID=C100059#photosTabContent
The Peregrine Falcon was nearly extinct a few years ago. Their near extinction was caused by the use of DDT. Apparently the DDT made the shells of their eggs very thin so when the mother attempted to set on the eggs, they would break. DDT was banned in the 1970s and since then, with the help of conservationists, the Peregrine is again flourishing.
Through this link several other nesting bird cams are available to explore....enjoy!
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