{"id":41457,"date":"2026-04-03T13:24:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T05:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=41457"},"modified":"2026-04-03T13:24:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T05:24:41","slug":"flap-flap-one-of-spores-newest-peregrine-falcon-chicks-caught-on-camera-taking-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=41457","title":{"rendered":"Flap, flap: One of S\u2019pore\u2019s newest peregrine falcon chicks caught on camera taking flight"},"content":{"rendered":"


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SINGAPORE – One of the second batch of chicks hatched by Singapore\u2019s only known\u00a0breeding pair of peregrine falcons<\/span><\/a> has been caught on camera taking flight. <\/p>\n

The moment was captured on the National Parks Board\u2019s (NParks) 24-hour YouTube live stream of the nest on April 3. <\/p>\n

The falcons\u2019 nest is located above the 34th floor of OCBC\u2019s Chulia Street headquarters, with the stream first launched by NParks on March 5.<\/p>\n

In the live stream, the four chicks can be seen flapping their wings as they hop across the edge of their nesting area at about 6.58am.<\/p>\n

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At about 8.19am on April 3, one of the falcon chicks can be seen flapping its wings, before briefly taking to the air and flying off-camera.<\/p>\n

PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM NPARKS\/YOUTUBE<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the chicks then manages a short flight across the nesting area at 7.07am, while the other three chicks look on.<\/p>\n

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One of the chicks then manages a short flight across the nesting area at 7.07am, while the other three chicks look on.<\/p>\n

PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM NPARKS\/YOUTUBE<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At about 8.19am, one of the chicks can be seen flapping its wings, before briefly taking to the air and flying off-camera in a test flight.<\/p>\n

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At about 6.58am, the four chicks can be seen flapping their wings as they hop across the edge of their nesting area.<\/p>\n

PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM NPARKS\/YOUTUBE<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dr Malcolm Soh, principal researcher at NParks\u2019 wildlife management research branch, told The Straits Times on April 1 in response to queries that the chicks will remain with their parents until they are able to fly and hunt by themselves. <\/p>\n

Once independent, they will disperse from their parents\u2019 breeding territory to establish their own, said Dr Soh.<\/p>\n

Dr Soh added that the chicks will not return to the current nest and will likely disperse to farther territories, possibly beyond Singapore. <\/p>\n

\u201cIf an opportunity arises, we will attach tail-mounted Bluetooth tags to the fledglings. These will provide tracking data until the battery runs out or when their old tail feathers drop during moulting,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n