Last week the New York State Bridge Authority
shared the news that the Hudson Valley was on baby falcon watch. They also shared that the NYS Bridge Authority has a camera in place that reloads every 10 seconds or so, so you can follow along on the baby falcon journey.
There is no due date, but we re guessing it could be any day now.
Peregrine Falcon s are pretty common here in the Hudson Valley. They are known to make themselves comfy in high rise buildings and bridges. The Department of Environmental Conservation explains:
The falcon prefers open country from tundra, savannah and sea coasts, to high mountains, as well as open forests and tall buildings. Nests are built on high ledges, 50 to 200 feet off the ground. The nest itself is a well-rounded scrape and is occasionally lined with grass.