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Melbourne’s 34th‑Floor Falcons Lay Fourth Egg, Captivate 30,000‑Strong Online Audience
WHY IT MATTERS
The falcons’ livestream turns a city rooftop into a living classroom, boosting public interest in urban wildlife conservation and illustrating how technology can foster environmental stewardship.
What happened
At 367 Collins Street, a pair of peregrine falcons has returned to the 34th‑floor ledge for the third consecutive year, this time laying a fourth egg. Since the webcam was installed in 2016, the site has become a 24‑hour live‑streaming attraction, drawing more than 30,000 subscribers to the YouTube channel and hundreds of viewers watching each live session.
Over six weeks, followers have watched the chicks’ weight increase thirty‑fold, their first flights, and the birds’ instinctive parenting rituals. The building’s lobby, recently renovated, now features peregrine‑inspired design elements, and a 2025 ABC Science documentary highlighted the falcons among Melbourne’s urban wildlife.
The community’s enthusiastic engagement demonstrates a growing appetite for real‑time, accessible nature experiences in city settings.
PRIMARY SOURCES
‘Nest-flix’ peregrine falcons become streaming stars of the 34th floor in Australia
Global Voices · Kevin Rennie · Creative Commons Attribution 3.0; attribution, author and link required