A big day for 'bird nerds' as falcon chicks seen hatching in real-time

Melbourne’s famous peregrine falcons are giving their live stream followers something to squawk about, with two tiny chicks hatching and another on the way.The daily antics of the raptors, which live on a ledge on the 35th floor of 367 Collins Street, have become a prime attraction for thousands of avid online followers — many who commentate every fluffy development via a 50,000-person strong dedicated Facebook group.A female Peregrine falcon keeps her new chicks warm. (Supplied: Karen Leng)Wildlife ecologist and self-described “bird nerd” Victor Hurley voluntarily oversees the project, and said Thursday had been an exciting day for lovers of the birds of prey.”So there were three eggs laid, two have hatched, and the third one has started, and will hatch today,” Dr Hurley said late Thursday morning. “We’ll see that live at some point.”The protective mother looks after her chicks. (Supplied: Karen Leng)Dr Hurley told the ABC’s Sammy J that the first two chicks hatched about an…