Four Eggs Laid

Merri with her four eggs photographed on April 14, 2016. Peregrine falcons lay their eggs in a shallow nest depression called a “scrape.”
Merri with her four eggs photographed on April 14, 2016. Peregrine falcons lay their eggs in a shallow nest depression called a “scrape.”

04/14/2016

Merri laid her fourth and final egg for the season early in the morning of Wednesday, April 13. She and her new mate, Chris, are taking turns incubating the clutch. The eggs are expected to hatch in about a month. Last year Merri and lance successfully hatched 4 eggs: 2 male and 2 female.

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  • Chris, being a good dad, is seen incubating the eggs on April 14, 2016.
    Chris, being a good dad, is seen incubating the eggs on April 14, 2016.

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