SINGAPORE – One of four fledglings by Singapore’s only known breeding pair of peregrine falcons was found dead on April 4.
It was from a batch – the second on record by the pair – that hatched in late February at the falcon nest located in a recess above the 34th floor of OCBC’s Chulia Street headquarters.
In response to The Straits Times’ queries, Dr Malcolm Soh, principal researcher at the National Parks Board’s (NParks) wildlife management research branch, said the board is saddened to share that the bird was found dead on the ground in the Central Business District on the afternoon of April 4.
Of the remaining three chicks, two have already fledged and have begun taking test flights, he said.
He added that the third one has yet to fledge, but is expected to do so today or in the next few days.
