Falcon family grows: meet the newest members of Archie and P9's legacy

Published: 14/05/2025

Exciting news from our resident falcons – Archie and P9 have welcomed two chicks in 2025!

A peregrine falcon standing on a ledge next to it's nest with two chicks — Archie and P9 have welcomed two chicks

The first little one made its grand entrance on Wednesday 30 April, with its sibling following closely behind on Thursday 1 May. These newcomers mark the 47th and 48th chicks to hatch at this nest site – what a legacy.

This season, Archie and P9 laid four eggs. The first arrived on Sunday 23 March, followed by the second on Tuesday 25 March, the third on Thursday 27 March, and the fourth on Sunday 30 March, a particularly fitting day as it was Mother’s Day.

Once the final egg was laid, the devoted parents took turns incubating their precious clutch. However, now that more than a week has passed since the first chick hatched, it seems likely that the remaining two eggs won’t be viable. But there’s good news – the two chicks are thriving! With all the attention and resources focused on them, they have an excellent chance of a successful season.

See the first chick to 2025 in the video below.

First falcon chick of 2025

Want to watch these little ones grow? Tune in to the live falcon cam and witness their incredible transformation from tiny nestlings to fully fledged falcons in just seven weeks.