All falcon

Peregrine falcon Nitz

September 2, 2014

Young falcons take flight, but look for adults next year

Nitz and Mouse likely to return to campus in spring

August 19, 2014

Young falcons head off to the wild blue yonder

Watch for Nitz and Mouse, now empty-nesters, to return in spring

Nitz and Mouse keep their chicks from the ledge of UH

June 24, 2014

Learning to fly

UIC’s three peregrine falcon chicks are trading their fluff for feathers.

Adult peregrine falcon feeds chick

June 17, 2014

UIC’s peregrine falcon family: eating, growing, banding

Three chicks on University Hall ledge soon ready for first flight

June 15, 2014

Falcon babies grow big and fat

Falcon chicks eat and eat, to grow and grow

June 10, 2014

Peregrine falcon babies growing up fast to be the fastest

Adult peregrines fastest animals in the world, at speeds over 200 mph

Peregrine falcon family

June 5, 2014

At home with UIC’s falcon family

Keeping three falcon chicks fed is a busy job

Mom Nitz looks on at her three falcon chicks

June 3, 2014

Three chicks: UIC peregrine falcon family is complete

Baby peregrines double their weight within six days of hatching

Peregrine falcon Nitz

June 1, 2014

UIC’s falcon family welcomes a new chick

Our resident raptors add a second baby to their brood

Peregrine falcon Nitz

May 29, 2014

Meet UIC’s newest falcon family!

UIC’s peregrine falcon couple settle down to raise their new family

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