We finally got the heads-up from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island (ASRI) today with this announcement.
The webcam is streaming live as of this morning! We are aware that some viewers are experiencing problems viewing the feed and we are investigating the issue.
As you may be able to see, there are four eggs, the final of which was laid around April 2nd! Incubation lasts around 32 days from the date of the first egg laid (unknown). This puts the hatch date at around May 3rd or sooner. It appears to be the same unbanded adult pair as last year. The female is permanently missing a few feathers on her left wing, and the male is currently missing the tip of his beak (it will grow back slowly).
I would add that before you wonder whether the video has frozen, look in the distance on the upper left-hand corner where cars should be moving. A nesting parent can sit pretty still. Go here for the Live Peregrine Cam. And don’t forget to donate to the ASRI.
This photo comes from the Providence Raptors Facebook page. Urban wildlife photographer Peter Green adds:
These photos were taken on April 2nd while installing the new HD webcam. Female on the left, male on the right. Notice the blue and green racing pigeon bands in the box, leftover from previous meals.
Sorry pigeons. Your race is run. Circle of life and all that.
This gives me an opportunity to mention another visitor we had this winter in downtown Providence: a Barred Owl. I learned of this at the time but there was some concern at one point that the owl had been injured somehow. Mr. Green asked me to hold off bringing any attention to the owl and its location. Clearly the story has had a happy resolution as Mr. Green’s most recent photograph of the owl was taken in February.
Please watch the stunning 3-minute video Mr. Green has created (with the help of birdwatcher Christine Francis of Carmen& Ginger), Barred Owl in Providence. You won’t believe what goes on downtown at night. The pictures of the owl perching on the Bajnotti Fountain and the footage of the owl swooping toward Peter are exquisite.
You can purchase stills of all the raptors that perch, stoop, and soar overhead at Providence Raptors.