The Scotford nest is officially up to four eggs after another arrival early this morning! Will there be a fifth?

More great news from the Shell Scotford nest! Two more eggs were laid over the May long weekend, making it three eggs so far for this season. It's wonderful to see the new pair making such great progress after a delayed start to the spring!

It’s a bit later than usual for the Scotford nest, but the first egg has arrived! This nest has seen a lot of action this spring following a major territory battle that resulted in a new female taking over the box. It may have taken some time, but the pair is now making great progress.

It seems our Peregrines may have migrated back a little too early this year! Edmonton's 'third spring' has not quite sprung yet, and this falcon is left navigating a snowy nest box while waiting for the laying season to begin.

A falcon has appeared at Shell Scotford and can be seen with a fresh catch of prey! Even with snow still on the ground, the peregrine is able to hunt effectively. This year is sure to be another exciting season!

The adult male peregrine falcon (E32) from the nest box experienced a seizure over the weekend and did not survive. The body was recovered on Sunday morning and submitted to Environment and Protected Areas’ Wildlife Disease Unit for testing, including swabs for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. If results are negative, a full necropsy will be conducted. Video of the event is circulating online; it contains graphic content, and viewer discretion is advised.

This update comes a little later than usual, as we wanted to confirm details with the team that monitors the nest. The final chick, which had fledged and fallen, was not found on the ground, so its fate remains uncertain, though it’s possible it recovered and joined its siblings in the skies. Thank you for following along this season; we'll see you next year!

The third peregrine chick has now fledged from the Shell Scotford nest, joining its siblings in the skies. Just one chick remains in the nest, still sporting its soft white down and taking a little more time to grow. It won’t be long before it’s ready to take flight, too.

Exciting news from the Shell Scotford nest—another peregrine chick has taken to the skies. With two fledglings, the nest is starting to feel a little less crowded as the young falcons begin their journey into the wider world.

A big milestone at the Shell Scotford nest. One of the chicks has taken its first flight! The first leap into independence is always an exciting moment, marking the start of life beyond the nest for this young peregrine. The rest won’t be far behind.

At the Shell Scotford nest, the peregrine chicks are growing quickly. Adult feathers are beginning to emerge through their down, and the parents are busy keeping up with their growing appetites. With each passing day, the chicks are getting closer to taking their first flights.

The female peregrine at the Scotford site made a rare move this season by laying five eggs! An unusual sight, as most peregrines lay a maximum of four. However, not all the eggs were fertilized, likely due to a change in mates. One infertile egg remains in the nest. Meanwhile, four healthy chicks are growing quickly under the care of their parents. It won’t be long before these young peregrines are testing their wings!

It’s getting livelier at the Shell Scotford nest! Four out of five peregrine eggs have now hatched! The nest is filling up fast with downy chicks, and the parents are working overtime to keep up with feedings. With one egg left, we’re closely watching for the final arrival.

Great news from the Shell Scotford site! Three of the five peregrine falcon chicks have hatched! As hatching time approaches, the adult falcons begin eating more grit around the nest to help digest the eggshells, which are rich in calcium and an important part of the chicks' early development. Nothing goes to waste! Stay tuned for more updates!

The parents at Shell continue to incubate their eggs, but no hatching yet. We hope to see some hatching over the next few days. Stay tuned to see them hatch live!

The incubation period continues at the Shell nest. Incubation is typically 30-36 days. The majority of the incubation is done by the female peregrine, but the male helps out too when the female needs to hunt for food. The Shell pair appear to have no issues with sharing incubation. Sometimes new or inexperienced males aren't sure how to incubate, resulting in some odd behaviours. Their techniques improve as they gain more experience.

Amazing news at Shell! A fifth egg has been laid. The parents can be seen exchanging positions as the female leaves for food and the male will incubate the eggs until she returns.

Exciting news at the Shell nest. Over the weekend, two more eggs were laid! The female peregrine will now be at the nest incubating for the next month.

A second egg has been laid at Shell! The male peregrine appears to be curious about the additions to the nest. According to our viewers, this is E32, a banded 3-year-old male that was at the Nutrien nest last year. He is the grandson of Raddison, a female who was at the U of A nest until 2023.

A close-up of the female peregrine at Shell and her talons. The peregrine falcon's strong, sharp, yellow talons allow it to capture other birds, even while in flight. They typically measure an impressive 2.7 centimetres long!

An egg has been laid, following a similar timeline to last year when the first egg appeared on April 29. Stay tuned to see if more arrive soon!

Breakfast time at the Shell Scotford nest.

The female has been frequenting the Shell nest, both with and without her partner. She has been preparing the nest, making what is called a scrape or shallow depression in the gravel by lying down and pushing back with a foot. Hoping we will see eggs soon!

Spring has arrived and so have the peregrines! A pair have arrived at Shell Scotford! Stay tuned for what's sure to be an exciting nesting season.

There were some visitors back at the nest earlier today. It appears to be siblings coming to chat it up and rest their wings before going to find their next meal.

It wasn't the most graceful of fledges, but the last peregrine chick went off the edge earlier this morning. We hope it found it's wings to follow it's siblings on to the next journey. That wraps up the adventures from Shell Scotford. Until next season!

Two more peregrines have fledged, leaving the chick who hatched last alone in the nest. This feisty peregrine fought his brothers and sisters to get his food and grow despite his smaller size. Thanks to our fellow birdwatcher, Kathy, for sending us this great shot of the fourth peregrine fledging this morning!

Great news! Two of the five peregrines have fledged. Keep watching to see when the other three will take their great leap from the nest and soar through the skies!

The peregrine chicks have a lot more colouring and adult feathers! They appear to enjoy going out on the ledge of the nest to catch some sun and check out the area below.

The siblings are keeping close together on cooler days and evenings. More of the chicks' white fluffy down is being replaced with their adult feathers. Some chicks are already stretching out their wings and checking out the scenic views over the ledge of the nest in anticipation of testing them out.

The peregrine chicks are much larger this week as the parents are feeding them several times a day. You can see the start of colour changing feathers on heads, wing tips, and tails. The parents are very busy ensuring they all get some food!

The peregrine chicks at Shell have grown quite a bit in just over a week. They will continue to grow and be fed several times a day into the summer weeks.

All five peregrines have now hatched and the parents have been busy keeping them fed and warm during this rainy week. Keep watching to see them grow!

Two more peregrines hatched over the weekend! We suspect the fifth chick head will be poking out soon as there is a crack in the remaining fifth egg. The peregrine parents have a lot of new mouths to feed!

Exciting News! Two of the five chicks have hatched at Shell. As the time comes closer to hatching, the falcon will eat a lot more grit around the nest site to aid with the digestion of the egg shells after the chicks have hatched. The eggs shells are added calcium, so no food is wasted by the peregrine. If you look closely, you can see a small crack in one of the eggs, so it's safe to assume there will be more eggs hatching tonight and in to the weekend. Stay tuned for updates!

Peregrine falcons have been trained for falconry hunting for more than a thousand years. In fact, captive breeding by falconers was instrumental in the conservation and restoration of the species after its population was devastated by the pesticide DDT.

There are now five eggs at Shell for a full clutch!

Two more eggs have been laid at Shell over the last few days for a total of four eggs! Did you know - incubation of the eggs usually begin in earnest with the third egg. Peregrines will incubate their eggs for just over a month before the chicks hatch. The male incubates the eggs for short periods too so that the female can leave to eat. Thanks to Kathy for sending us this awesome screenshot!

The birds now have a pair of eggs at Shell. Will there be more at this nest?

After much anticipation, the first egg has been laid at Shell. Will there be more over the coming days?

The birds are back and admiring themselves in the camera!