Young peregrine falcons fly from the Nuremberg Imperial Castle for the first time!

Young peregrine falcons fly from the Nuremberg Imperial Castle for the first time!

Young peregrine falcons have seen the light of day at the Nuremberg Imperial Castle in recent weeks. While the first chicks hatched in mid-April, a young bird now had its first flying adventure. According to reports from Market mirror and Northern Bavaria The first young falcon left the nest around midday, but was unable to fly far.

The first flights of the young birds sometimes appear clumsy because their flight muscles are not yet sufficiently developed. The animals mainly stay below the nest or on nearby roofs. Here they strengthen their muscles by flapping their wings and jumping, while the adult birds lovingly provide them with food.

A new chapter for the Peregrine Falcons

The situation at the Imperial Castle is cause for celebration, now that several young peregrine falcons have hatched in the magnificent setting of Nuremberg. In addition to the first young bird that has already left the nest, a total of two other young birds have made their first attempt at flight. This typically occurs while the adults, often seen near the breeding site, are responsible for caring for the offspring.

The other two young birds are also active, even if their flights are still a bit wobbly. In the coming days, the young birds will further strengthen their flying ability through numerous practice flights. Their development is in line with the habits of their species, which usually set off for southern climes such as Spain and Portugal in August to spend their first winter there.

The interaction between the adult birds and the growing offspring expresses the fascinating dynamics of the life cycle of the peregrine falcons, which can also be impressively observed in this historical environment of Nuremberg.