Xcel Energy Falcon Cam

Introducing a new nestsite to this Blog: Xcel Energy Falcon Cam. The Allen S. King plant is located on the St. Croix River in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota. King plant is a model for a successful and growing peregrine falcon restoration effort, as the first plant in the nation to place a falcon nest box on it stacks. Several other Xcel Energy plants have joined the effort, along with other generating facilities worldwide. The plant also maintains an osprey nest box, and the land around the plant is home to other waterfowl and wildlife.








What happened so far. The resident female is Belinda. Her partner Doug did not return from migration, So she was courted by Brent, a bird who fledged from a cliff in southeastern Minnesota in 2006. On March 17 there was no sign of Belinda's previous mate, Doug. At the Black Dog Plant two adult male falcons where seen at the nest box throughout the winter. Two female falcons have been spotted on the property. None of these birds have been identified.



Belinda at the Allen S. King Plant laid her first egg of 5 on Friday, April 11. Untill now 2 eyases have hatched.