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Spartan Stadium Falcon Box MSU Fisheries and Wildlife Club installed a peregrine falcon nest box on the roof of Spartan Stadium in January, 2022. This project was designed to promote urban wildlife conservation of a state-endangered species while providing outreach opportunities to students and the public. This project was generously funded by donations from MSU Forestry Department, private donors, and a grant from Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU). |
Make sure to check out the timeline below for the most recent news on the falcons!
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FALCON BOX 2023 TIMELINE
Falcon Box 2023 Timeline
March 1st 2023: First news story of the year featuring Club President Molly Engelman "Peregrine falcon couple returns to MSU" written by Scott Pohl with WKAR Public Media |
March 2nd 2023: Club Wildlife Chair, Endi Piovesana, is interviewed by WILX News 10 about the falcons' return after the tragic event on campus February 13th "MSU falcons bring positive energy in midst of campus tragedy" Interview by Ta'Niyah Jordan with WILX News 10 |
March 31st: The club hosts Chili Cookoff at Corey Marsh Ecological Research Center and votes to name the new soon-to-be-hatched falcons. April 1st 2023: The State News publishes a story on the event and the falcons. "Community votes to decide names for baby peregrine falcons raised at MSU" written by PJ Pfeiffer with The State News |
May 24th: Article published by the' gander on the banding event. "Fuzzy Falcon Chicks Who Nest at Michigan State Football Stadium Get Tracking Bands" by Associated Press. |
FALCON BOX 2022 TIMELINE
Falcon Box 2022 Timeline
February 7th 2022:
Members of the club are featured in an article by The State News discussing the falcon box project "Peregrine falcons on Spartan Stadium make their grand debut" Written by Selma Cogo with The State News |
February 24th 2022: MSU Infrastructure Planning and Facilities (IPF) publishes an article about the falcon box project and installation "Making a Home for Falcons at Spartan Stadium" Written by Danielle Fowler Thanks again to the folks over at IPF for helping the club with the installation! |
March 29th 2022: The falcon lays her first egg of the season Club President Molly Engelman is interviewed by WKAR News about the falcon box project "Peregrine falcons move into Spartan Stadium nesting box" Interview by Scott Pohl with WKAR News |
March 30th 2022:
Wildlife Chair Evan Griffis is interviewed by WILX News 10 about the falcon box project "Worlds Fastest animal now making its home at Spartan Stadium" Interview by Claudia Sella with WILX News 10 |
April 5th 2022: The falcon lays her fourth egg of the season A Fox 47 News interview with Club President Molly Engelman and Club Treasurer Eddie Yago is aired on TV "Two peregrine falcons make Spartan Stadium their home" Interview by Yasmeen Ludy with Fox 47 News |
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May 6th 2022:
The peregrine couple receive their official names, suggested and voted for by MSU undergrads. Say hello to Freyja and Apollo! So who's who?: Freyja (top left) is larger, and her beak and talons are more yellow. Apollo (top right) is smaller, and his beak and talons are more orange. The first falcon egg hatches Fun Fact: Baby peregrine falcons are called eyases (singular: eyas) |
May 9th 2022:
The third falcon egg hatches Club President Molly Engelman is interviewed by the WKAR News about the falcon eggs hatching "Falcon chicks hatch at Spartan Stadium" Interview by Scott Pohl with WKAR News |
May 31st 2022: The falcon chicks are banded. There are 2 females and 1 male. DNR wildlife biologist Chad Fedewa is interviewed by the WKAR News about banding the falcon chicks "DNR bands peregrine falcon chicks at Spartan Stadium" Interview by Scott Pohl with WKAR News |
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June 2nd 2022: A Fox 47 News Interview with Club President Molly Engelman and Club Treasurer Eddie Yago is aired "Spartan baby falcons get banded to help researchers" Interview by Yasmeen Ludy with Fox 47 News |
The MSU FW Club wishes to thank all those involved in the funding, creation, installation, and support of the falcon box project. It would not be possible without the amazing support from all of you!