Second peregrine falcon chick found dead in CBD on April 16
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A peregrine falcon chick — which took its first fight out of a recess in OCBC Centre earlier in April — was found dead on April 16.It is also the second of a full clutch of four which hatched on Feb 20 and 22 to have died this month, following the death oSecond peregrine falcon chick found dead in CBD on April 16
A peregrine falcon chick — which took its first fight out of a recess in OCBC Centre earlier in April — was found dead on April 16.It is also the second of a full clutch of four which hatched on Feb 20 and 22 to have died this month, following the death of another chick on April 4.Dr Malcom Soh, principal researcher at the National Parks Board's wildlife management research branch, said the chick was found dead on the ground in the Central Business District (CBD).The cause of death in both instances has not been established. Checks on Facebook group Singapore Wildlife Sightings, where the peregrine chicks' movements have been regularly documented by observers, indicate that comments on the chick's death first surfaced last week.On Wednesday (April 22), Teo, an observer who has been documenting the chicks' growth, wrote that he has tried to confirm the claim by going to the CBD area to conduct observations. Read more
