On March 14, 2019, the falcons were back at the nest. The 2019 Falcon Photo Gallery contains a gallery of images, many from live streaming, as events unfolded. Be sure to watch the banding of the mother and baby falcons.
View the 2019 Photo Gallery
View the falcon Banding at the Courthouse (YouTube)
Notable Moments
- March 15: Live streaming of the nest begins
- April 1: First egg is laid
- April 3: Second egg is laid
- April 5: Third egg is laid
- April 7: Fourth egg is laid
- May 2: One egg vanished
- May 10: Two eggs hatched
- May 11: Third egg hatched
- May 29: Mom and all 3 babies are banded
- June 6: Babies leave the box for their first outing
2019 Names and Band Numbers
- Name: Dash – Male
FWS Band: 1266-01904
Color Band: 24/R - Name: Julien – Male
FWS Band: 1266-01903
Color Band: 23/R - Name: McKenna – Female (after the Iowa race car driver)
FWS Band: 1947-43850
Color Band: D/21 - Name: She Beast - Adult Female
FWS Band: 1947-43801
Color Band: D/20