The peregrine falcon nest box at Wisconsin Public Service’s (WPS’) Weston Power Plant is growing thanks to an egg-citing new addition. The first peregrine falcon egg of the season is now being cared for inside the facility’s nest box.
Proud parents Sheldon and an unbanded female falcon welcomed their first egg of the year this past weekend. This is Sheldon’s 10th year nesting at the Weston Power Plant and likely the second for the unbanded female falcon.
The two peregrine parents will take turns incubating the egg over the next few weeks. If all goes well, the couple’s first fluffy chick of the year should hatch in about a month.
Now’s a great time to view the live nest box cameras, as more eggs could arrive at the Weston Power Plant nest box this week. Peregrine falcons also are caring for six more eggs inside the nest boxes at We Energies’ Oak Creek and Valley power plants. The falcons at the Port Washington Generating Station may lay their first egg in the coming days.
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Peregrine falcon program
WPS and We Energies began installing peregrine falcon nest boxes on power plants in the early ‘90s. So far, 453 peregrine falcons have hatched at WPS and We Energies facilities — that’s 20% of all peregrine falcons born in Wisconsin.
This program is another way WPS and We Energies are building a bright, sustainable future. From helping endangered animals and restoring natural habitats, to building new solar facilities and reducing carbon emissions, we are committed to a cleaner future.