Peregrine Chicks Poisoned: Tragic Fate Revealed in Autopsy

In 2024, a 24-hour livestream of a peregrine falcon nest in Worcester, UK attracted nearly 500,000 viewers from around the world. Sadly, the story took a tragic turn when the first two chicks that hatched did not survive.

The first chick was unable to be recovered, as it was believed the parent bird, Peggy, had removed it from the nest. The second chick's body was recovered and sent for laboratory testing. Tragically, just days later on May 15th, the final surviving chick also died and was sent off for further examination.

The livestream was eventually shut down after the last chick became ill and stopped being fed by its parents. Authorities have now revealed the autopsy results, confirming that both recovered chicks had died from internal bleeding consistent with poisoning.

While the exact cause of the poisonings remains under investigation, the team managing the nest has passed the findings to the relevant authorities. They have also stated that the adult peregrine falcons appear to be healthy and behaving as expected at this time of year.