If you’re interested in learning more about the falcons and the incredible array of other feathered Melbournians, there’s an excellent ABC documentary available on YouTube

https://youtu.be/0EA3VNP2vJM

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And after much sitting on the ledge contemplating, the last Collins St Falcon baby flies!

Unless they make a reappearance, this bittersweet milestone draws this season with our feathered friends to a close. I’ll be walking the city looking up and wishing them well. Thanks for humouring my delight in these little weirdos.

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After much pacing the ledge this morning we have a second Collins Street Falcon fledging. One to go!

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After much pacing the ledge this morning we have a second Collins Street Falcon fledging. One to go!

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Almost had an accidental fledging from the next Collins St Falcon junior practicing too hard

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The first of the Collins St Falcon kids did indeed take flight this morning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwHNiP2U63s

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Looks like the Collins Street raptor tweens are getting a bit sick of sharing a ledge with each other. Have only been able to spot two on camera today so one may have flown the nest already

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The Collins st tactical attack lorikeets pause their grooming and pigeon dismembering to behold the world record attempt for biggest bagpipe ensemble happening a few blocks away at Fed Square. The bagpipes were audible on the ledge livestream

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The Collins St murder chickens ponder life beyond the ledge

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Collins Street parent falcon grapples with how a big powerful bird of the sky like them ended up responsible for fluff balls

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Collins Street parent falcon grapples with how a big powerful bird of the sky like them ended up responsible for fluff balls

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The alternate rounds of screaming and bellyflopping from the Collins St Falcon chicks is a mood

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A Collins St Falcon parent ponders a threat to their domination of the skies above the yarra as they sit on their chicks

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The 2 Collins St Falcon hatchlings are already enthusiastic eaters, hopefully the remaining egg will hatch soon

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