A program that has seen over 400 Peregrine falcons born at We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service power plants will see its latest batch of chicks hatch soon.
The program was set up in the mid-90s to help this species grow its numbers by allowing Peregrine falcons to use nest boxes at five plants to safely lay, hatch and raise their chicks until they are old enough to head out on their own.
A total of 15 eggs have been spotted at four boxes this spring. Details include:
Oak Creek Power Plant:
Essity and Michael are incubating four eggs. They’re expected to hatch between May 3 and 5.
Valley Power Plant:
Hercules and his mate, an unbanded female, are incubating three eggs. They’re expected to hatch between May 6 and 11.
Port Washington Generating Station:
Beasley and Brinn are incubating four eggs. Brinn laid five, but unfortunately, one broke. The remaining eggs are expected to hatch between April 28 and May 4.
Weston Power Plant:
Rosalee and Sheldon are incubating four eggs at the WPS nest box in Rothschild. They’re expected to hatch between May 3 and 5.
A link to the cameras can be found here: Peregrine Falcon Nest Boxes