ST. LOUIS – Ameren Missouri is debuting its Falcon Watch camera, which looks to observe the newly born Peregrine falcon chicks that arrived earlier this year.

These majestic birds usually lay their eggs in April, with the parents incubating them for 30 days. 

This camera will play a significant role in tracking and helping the St. Louis and North American Peregrine population.

“The arrival of the new chicks is always so exciting,” said Jeff Meshach, deputy director at World Bird Sanctuary. “We confirmed that the female falcon is the same one as last year, and I believe the male is the same as well. It’s not uncommon for adult Peregrines to spend all their adult lives, which would be 15-20 years, having chicks in the same nest.”

Ameren Missouri announced that the growth of the Peregrine population was made possible through partnerships with the World Bird Sanctuary and the Missouri Department of Conservation.

The organization shared that through such collaborations, it allows stronger survival chances for the vulnerable species, which was previously listed as “endangered” since 1998.

According to Ameren Missouri, about eight breeding pairs live in the St. Louis area.

“These ongoing efforts are critical to the species’ survival, and together we are making a difference,” said Julianne Randazzo, career environmental scientist at Ameren Missouri. 

You can view the falcon camera here. It is live seven days a week, from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.