The Melbourne CBD Peregrine Falcons have hatched three little falcon bbs, in one of the most wholesome live streams you will set eyes on.
The birds, also known as the Collins Street Murder Chickens, have been filmed for four years now, with the live stream of the chicks hatching becoming somewhat of an annual event.
The first baby hatch was recorded at around 11:22AM today, with the second bb coming in around 1PM, and the third falcon bub saying hello to the world at approximately 2PM.
Around 3PM, the father falcon returned with some delicious dead thing to feed to its newborns, while mum dashed off to spread her wings for a bit. We love to see some teamwork in the bird community.
Everyone, the Collins Street Murder Chickens just had their *FIRST BABY HATCH*! Like just a few minutes ago.
If you need some soft Melbourne bird-parents to throw up on an extra screen, the livestream is here:https://t.co/3Fpe8c3efF
— Paul Fenwick, @pjf@cloudisland.nz (@pjf) October 2, 2020
Just watched the third falcon eyas hatch! #367collinsstreetfalcons #melbourne
— Prof Alison Young (@scotinoz) October 2, 2020
The live stream, as usual, was broadcasted from Melbourne’s CBD, from a location that has purposely remained undisclosed to the public.
“The location of the nest boxes cannot be disclosed and any comments about their exact location will be deleted,” the live stream read.
“This is for the welfare of the Peregrines and in the interests of management on site. This live stream is very popular and many people want to know specifics of the nest location.
“Dr Victor Hurley (project manager) asks that people refrain from all discussions about these details. Not knowing them doesn’t detract from the joy of watching this event as it unfolds.”
The peregrine Falcons have been living in nest boxes on the ledge of the building since the early 1990s, and have become longtime Melbourne residents.
Over 1,000 people on ‘hatch watch’ with the Collins Street falcons’ eggs due to hatch any minute… #falcons #collinsstreetfalcons #melbourne pic.twitter.com/iDyHbI7SxW
— Prof Alison Young (@scotinoz) October 2, 2020
The cameras were set up sometime around 2016 for the sole purpose of watching and sharing the Falcons with the rest of the world.
As for their location on the ledge of a tall building, the live stream assures via their description that the chicks are safe.
“The birds are on a long ledge with a nest box at either end. As the chicks become mobile, they move up and down the ledge, so sometimes they move out of the camera,” the description reads.
“If the birds have settled at the other end, we may not see them but there is no need to be alarmed.”
Hatched! #collinsstreetfalcons #melbourne #367collinsstreetfalcons pic.twitter.com/ao1wFRVISJ
— Prof Alison Young (@scotinoz) October 2, 2020
You can watch the live stream for yourself below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVBIZMcjNKU&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=MelbourneCBDFalcons
Alright folks, I know how I’m spending the rest of my Friday arvo.
