Ornithologist Didier Vangeleuve stated: “With this system, we really want to see how this extremely rare bird, which was considered extremely demanding from an ecological point of view, manages to live, survive and thrive in a completely urbanized environment.”
The Gothic Brabant Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula is one of Brussels’ major tourist attractions, but now a pair of falcons are giving it extra attention.
Scientists and residents can now observe the first egg laid by the female, as well as other bird movements. These fastest representatives of the fauna in the world, which can reach a speed of 325 kilometers per hour when diving, usually hunt during the day, but thanks to lighting, foraging is also possible at night.
This could be another reason why they chose a seemingly unusual place of residence. More than 12 couples currently live in Brussels.
It should be reminded that it has been possible to observe the nests live with us for several years, and to get to know the birds of prey, including the sea eagle, osprey and hen hawk. These representatives of the fauna live in a more usual natural environment.
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