May 12, 2008
The two falcon eyas, who hatched last week, and the three remaining eggs were removed from the nest today after Zeus stopped sitting on the nest.
May 8, 2008
The female falcon, Hera, is believed to be injured and recuperating at Raptor Recovery Nebraska, Inc., following a May 5 encounter with another falcon that was presumably killed. All is “presumed,” as the two unbanded females are virtually indistinguishable. The injured falcon was left with bruises, stitches and scuffed feet.
July 5, 2007
Winners of the Name the Falcons Contest were announced. The winning names are: Spirit (Falcon R00), Victory (Falcon R02), Skyler (Falcon B61), and Patriot (Falcon R01).
June 19, 2007
Banding Day video released. See it now. (2.5mb wmv)
May 24, 2007
Today is Banding Day! There are three female and one male falcon.
May 15, 2007
All four falcon eggs hatched. Banding Day scheduled for May 24.
May 7, 2007
Three falcon eyases have hatched.
March 26, 2007
First egg is laid in the North Nest.
October 11, 2006
Amelia was readmitted to the Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota in a condition of starvation. Despite the intense efforts of the clinic staff, Amelia died.
October 6, 2006
Amelia was declared ready for the wild and released at Afton State Park in Minnesota.
July 10, 2006
Winners of the Name the Falcons Contest were announced. The names given were: Peace (female, P46); Honor (female, P47); Integrity (male, C07); and Spirit (male, C08).
July 8, 2006
A male falcon, which was originally identified as a female (P48), died from complications after flying into a building window in Omaha earlier in the week. Following the accident, the bird was taken to Raptor Recovery Nebraska where its condition worsened. That leaves two male and two female falcons.
June 26, 2006
The young falcons have all left the ledge on their first flight.
June 22, 2006
The first of the young falcons flew off the ledge and landed on the the 5th floor.
June 13, 2006
The falcons have left the nest and are roaming the ledge as they strengthen their wings and prepare for their first flight.
June 5, 2006
The young falcons have begun to leave the nest and wander the ledge.
June 2, 2006
Banding Day – there are three female and two male falcons.
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There is plenty to celebrate in 2008 on the 20th anniversary of the Woodmen of the World Peregrine Falcon Program.
In two decades, the Peregrine Falcons, once considered endangered, have successfully adapted to their urban habitat on the 28th floor of Woodmen Tower, and have multiplied well beyond the expectations of local raptor enthusiasts. Woodmen falcon offspring have been spotted as far away as South America and the falcons, who once visited for only a few months at a time, now live atop the Woodmen Tower year-round, although it is difficult to say if that behavior is based on preference or the necessity to guard their hotly-contested hunting ground. Peregrine Falcons will fight to the death to protect their territory.
“The falcons have adapted in other ways too, to their Omaha home,” says Betsy Finch, Executive Director of Raptor Recovery. “Falcons usually hunt during the day, but the Woodmen of the World falcons have learned that the bright lights of the Woodmen Tower by night can lure dinner to their doorstep. Read More
Omaha Woodmen Life Insurance Society, a Nebraska corporation that is licensed as Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society (Woodmen of the World) in all states and the District of Columbia, except CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA and WY. In those states, Woodmen of the World is licensed as Omaha Woodmen Life Insurance Society (Woodmen). For consumers in those states, Woodmen of the World means Woodmen.