Mercier peregrine egg transfer fails

Four peregrine falcon eggs were moved to the Mercier Bridge this spring from the Laviolette bridge in Trois‑Rivières, because that bridge is undergoing a lot of repairs. But the experiment was not a success, as none have hatched with their adoptive parents.

The UdeM falcon nest video isn’t live as I write, but the latest news on Facebook shows three young birds are still thriving.

(Actually, it’s worth dropping in on the youtube link from time to time. I caught one of the adults having a preen on Sunday afternoon and got an eyeful of its beautiful feather pattern.)