For Release: 03/26/2021
Baby on board: First peregrine falcon egg of 2021 arrives inside WPS nest box
Wausau — Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) is hosting an egg-static pair of peregrine falcons once again, as their first egg of 2021 arrived Friday morning inside the nest box at the Weston Power Plant.
The latest bundle of joy belongs to peregrine falcons Sheldon and Rosalee, who are nesting for the sixth year in a row at the Weston Power Plant. Since arriving in 2016, Sheldon and Rosalee have welcomed 17 peregrine falcons into the world through the Weston Power Plant nest box. The proud parents will take turns over the coming weeks incubating the egg, with more likely to arrive soon.
Now is a great time for peregrine falcon fans to tune into WPS' live, high-definition nest box camera to see if they can catch a glimpse of other eggs as they arrive. Customers and viewers also can check out this guide to learn more about peregrine falcon nest boxes being hosted by WPS and its sister company We Energies.
Peregrine falcon program
WPS and We Energies are honored to be a part of a statewide effort to restore the peregrine falcon population. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources added peregrine falcons to the state's endangered species list in the 1970s.
Since their first successful nest in the mid-1990s, 410 peregrine falcons have hatched at the companies' facilities. The falcons are drawn to tall structures along Lake Michigan or major rivers, which make many of the WPS and We Energies facilities ideal nesting sites.
This program is another way WPS and We Energies are building a bright, sustainable future. From helping endangered animals and restoring natural habitats, to building new solar facilities and reducing carbon emissions, we are committed to a cleaner future.
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