Second of four peregrine falcon chicks in Singapore found dead

A second peregrine falcon fledgling from Singapore’s only known breeding pair was found dead in the Central Business District on April 16.

Dr. Malcolm Soh, principal researcher at the National Parks Board’s (NParks) wildlife management research branch, stated the chick was discovered on the ground with the cause of death currently unknown.

Monitoring Singapore Peregrine Falcon Fledglings

The four chicks, the second brood recorded from the breeding pair, hatched in late February at the OCBC Centre on Chulia Street before departing their nest.

This incident follows the death of a first fledgling on April 4, which was also found dead on the ground in the Central Business District with an unknown cause of death.

NParks is continuing to monitor the remaining two fledglings through local sightings and a Bluetooth tracker attached to one of the birds.

The brood’s early development was documented via a 24-hour YouTube live stream from early March until April 10, when the three surviving chicks fledged. The last chick to take flight was observed at the OCBC Centre at 6:45 a.m. on April 8.

Previously, one of the other chicks was rescued by NParks after being found on the ground by a member of the public. After being assessed in good health by veterinarians, the juvenile bird was fitted with a Bluetooth tag and released.

The public is advised to contact NParks’ Animal Response Centre at 1800-476-1600 if any of the fledglings are seen on the ground.