Peregrine Falcon Nest Box Cam

A Falcon's Perch Above the City

High on a ledge of a University of Alberta building in Edmonton, wildlife biologists installed a nest box to give a resident pair of peregrine falcons a safe, elevated site to raise their young. The box sits well above street level, mimicking the cliff ledges these raptors would naturally choose in the wild.

Life Inside the Box

The infrared camera reveals every stage of the nesting cycle, from incubation to the awkward, fluffy first weeks of the chicks. Viewers can watch parents deliver prey, chicks jostle for space, and young falcons gradually gain the feathers and strength needed for their first flights.

A Conservation Comeback

Peregrine falcons nearly vanished from much of North America before pesticide bans and reintroduction programs helped populations recover. Urban nest boxes like this one, built onto tall buildings and bridges, now support a thriving population that has adapted remarkably well to city life.

Round-the-Clock Monitoring

The camera streams continuously, switching automatically between color and infrared imaging so the nest stays visible at every hour. This uninterrupted feed lets researchers and the public alike follow the same family of falcons across an entire breeding season.