Saint Michael and Saint Gudula Cathedral, Brussels

50° 50' 52" NB , 4° 21' 33" OL

Brussels, the Capital of Peregrine Falcons!

A pair of Peregrine Falcons has established its nest in the heart of Brussels, on one of the towers of the Sint Michael and Sint Gudule Cathedral, a stone's throw from the famous Grand Place! This key monument of the Belgian capital has been home to these birds of prey since 2004. In the memory of the inhabitants of Brussels, this is unheard of! The bird, persecuted by poachers and poisoned by pesticides, had completely disappeared from Belgium and most of Europe. Now it has come back to live in the middle of the city, among people. As a result, it was so well received that there are now no less than 12 pairs in Brussels. What a symbol!

Rich in its exceptional cultural heritage and mixed race, Brussels is made up of many districts where even the birds of prey find residence. Beyond chocolate, beer and the Grand Place, these Peregrine Falcons offer tourists and passers-by a taste of spring in Brussels. I invite you to follow their adventures via live streaming in HD online. The arrival of the falcons is awaited every year, symbolizing the return of the good weather in the capital!

See you soon.

The Mayor of the City of Brussels

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06/06
The fledging of the 4 ULB juvenile falcons in 9 videos
They did it! The 4 juvenile falcons fledged this week.
30/05
The second falcon from Uccle fledged
We cannot deny that the fledging of the two juvenile Peregrine falcons of Uccle is fast this year! While in general, they spend hours, days, "wandering" around the clock dial, returning to the nest, balancing on the clock hands which obviously... move constantly, this spring: it was like one, two, three, fledge!
29/05
Fledging at Uccle and first flying exercises at the ULB.
It was planned or rather expected: one of the two male Peregrine falcons hatched on April 15, fledged this Tuesday, 28th of May! The second is, this 29th of May, still in the nest.
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