Scott Wright, volunteer nest monitor for the Ohio Division of Wildlife, visited the nest recently and reports:  "In the two hours I watched, I only got a quick look at the eggs."

"Buckeye put on quite a show for a few minutes as he came at me three times at three different windows.  The outer windows stayed closed, while I only opened up the inner windows for a better look.

"Active" incubation started on the 2nd egg.  The first egg was kept warm and kept from freezing, and it probably started to incubate, but the egg was not moved by the adults until the second egg was laid.  So you can count from the day after the 1st egg was laid or from the 2nd egg (March 13th or 14th) and then you will arrive at your hatch date."   It will take 33-39 days of incubation before the eggs hatch.

The falcons don't like any intruders in their territory, either human or other birds.  Several falcon fans have reported seeing turkey vultures near SW and Buckeye's building.   Turkey vultures are very large birds, with wingspans of about six feet.  Here is one observer's report:   "One of the falcons was out over Public Square again stirring up the pigeon population. I believe it was Buckeye.  He then noticed a flock of three turkey vultures circling high above, just East of the Square, and headed in their direction to scare them off. They quickly departed and the falcon returned to the Terminal Tower, alighting on a ledge at about the 40th story."  

For a picture and information about turkey Vultures go to: 
http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i3250id.html

Here's an idea for kids who like to read.  A popular book called "Frightful's Mountain", by Jean Craighead George, is a story about a peregrine falcon named Frightful and how she makes her way in the world, including having her first chicks.  It's a dramatic story told from the bird's point of view.  Lots of kids love this book, and it will help make learning about peregrines more real.  

To watch the falcons live go to:  http://www.falconcam.apk.net/  Our thanks to EcoCity Cleveland for providing the FalconCams as a public service.