A baby falcon was born at Abbaye-aux-Hommes, its goal in life: to scare away the pigeons of Caen!

A new resident at theAbbey of Men in Caen (Calvados). Maybe even two.

Baby falcon spotted in the tower of the Abbaye-aux-Hommes

A couple of Peregrine Falconwho has taken up residence in theone of the towers of the Saint-Etienne abbeyextending the Caen town hall building, gave birth of a falcon chick at the end of June 2024. “The pair of falcons must be happy up there,” Caen town hall says on its social networks. “And they are certainly two (falcons). The observation continues… »

“The most effective and natural way” against pigeons

Nearly 18 months ago, in January 2023, a peregrine falcon nest box was installed in the north tower of the Saint-Etienne abbey church, in Abbaye-aux-Hommes. Why? Because falcons are formidable pigeon hunters.

The hunting flight of falcons is a deterrent and a source of discomfort for pigeons. They are the most effective and natural way to combat the proliferation of pigeons and the inconveniences that they can bring.

The nest box had been custom made by the City’s technical services “to better respond to the predator’s habits.”

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