Xcel King Plant, Bayport, MN (cam
link)
In 1990, Xcel's King plant became the first power
plant in the United States to provide a home for nesting falcons. Its success
has led to similar installations at power plants around the world. In 2004,
female baby Goldstar Zipster became the 300th falcon to hatch from a power
plant. 
Year 2008 Comments :: About
the falcons nesting here :: Nest Maps
3/16/2007: Falcons have been identified as Belinda and Brent. Belinda has nested here for several years. Brent, a 2006 Faith Bluff hatch, is new.
4/11/2008: 1st egg.
4/13/2008: 2nd egg.
4/16/2008: 3rd egg.
5/22/2008: First hatch
Year site first became active: 1990
Total young: 45 (2007)
List
of young banded
at the King Plant (may be incomplete)
2007 Video
and Pictures
Nora, aka Country Lass, posted a great
photo
album of the banding, as well as videos.
2008 Site Summary Adults First egg laid in 2008: 4/11/2008 Eyasses: na Notes: Two of five eggs have hatched. Brent had a lot of trouble covering all five, and frequently had one roll out from under him when he was incubating.
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