Falcon fledglings’ inaugural flight watched by dedicated fans includes dramatic crash-landing
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A trio of young falcons born atop a 35-storey building in Melbourne’s CBD have taken flight for the first time, with the take-off captured on a livestream for the world to see.
The three peregrine falcons – two females and one male – fledged late last week, with the footage of their first flight posted on Instagram by non-profit organisation Bird Life Australia. The last falcon took flight shortly after 9am on Saturday for the second time – after returning to the ledge in a crash landing the day before.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/16/we-have-lift-off-melbournes-skyscraper-peregrine-chicks-take-to-the-sky
Author : Josh Taylor and Isabella Lee
Publish date : 2025-11-16 03:35:00
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