Do you recognize me? I look like a peregrine falcon but I'm not. We received this image from John in…
2009-11-19Introducing…
Magnus, name submitted by Lora Daum of Omaha, NE Inina, name submitted by Barbara Denham of Robertsd…
2009-07-15Empty Nesters?
For the past few days I've only noticed Zeus and Hera hanging around the nesting boxes. I have not s…
2009-07-15Woodmen Falcons on the cover of Omaha World Herald
One of our young falcons made headlines this morning click here to read the article and see a photo …
2009-06-22We've achieved lift-off
This morning, we received the following message from our friends at Tower Management: "Only one chic…
2009-06-19The box is getting pretty full.
I went up to check on the chicks the other day to make sure all four were still on the ledge. And th…
2009-06-18I spy with my little eye all four chicks!
And they are maturing fast! We went up to the box last Friday and took some shots of the chicks to b…
2009-06-15Free Falcon Wallpaper Is Here!
To celebrate the 2009 FalconWatch season, we have created a computer wallpaper featuring Hera and he…
2009-06-12All four chicks are doing fine.
Many viewers have written in concerned that the chicks are no longer on the ledge. This shot shows a…
2009-06-09Zeus and Hera have always had good parenting skills.
Notice all the debris on ledge? That's good to see because we know the chicks are getting fed. And w…
2009-06-08
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Welcome to FalconWatch 2009
The excitement is building and many are hopeful that Zeus and Hera will have better luck in 2009. The female Peregrine Falcon, Hera, was injured last spring in an aerial fight with another falcon. She was unable to care for her new eggs and the 20th Anniversary of the Peregrine Falcon Project passed in sadness.
Hera is fully recovered and back in Omaha with the male, Zeus. Within minutes of her release on August 25, 2008, the female falcon began calling for Zeus. “Both birds are definitely here,” said Tim Sautter, Manager of the Woodmen Tower. “We are hoping they lay eggs in early March or April.” Read More …
Name the Falcons
Zeus and Hera are the proud parents of 4 beautiful chicks - 3 females and 1 male! Now that the chicks are banded, we need your help to name them! KMTV Action News 3 and Woodmen of the World are sponsoring a Name the Falcons Contest. Enter now ...
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