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We Energies announces death of beloved peregrine falcons
Brinn and Beasley likely died of bird flu

PORT WASHINGTON, Wis. —
We Energies announced the sudden deaths of two of its beloved peregrine falcons, Brinn and Beasely.

In a statement posted to the company's website, both are believed to have died of bird flu.

The company's peregrine falcon manager found Brinn dead in the Port Washington nest box earlier this month. The statement said Beasley has not been found yet, but he stopped returning to the nest box within a few days of Brinn's death. Beasley is also believed to have died.

Brinn has lived at the nest box since 2014. Beasley joined her in 2017.

"We know our customers have come to know and love Brinn and Beasley over the past 11 years thanks to our webcams," said Mike Grisar, team lead environmental for We Energies. "While we are heartbroken over their loss, we know their legacy lives on in the dozens of chicks they brought into this world and the awareness they helped to bring to peregrine falcon recovery efforts across the state."

According to the statement, Brinn raised 30 chicks over the past 11 years. Puck, Hero, Warrior, Pete, Phlash, Golden, Garth, Barney, Jump, Harvest, Hugs, Cheers, Smokey, Lyno, Portview Peep, Lillie, MacKena, Larsen, Shea, Millennial, Oscar, Buckshot, Hecate, Squid, Loriann, Suzie, Spikey, Norman, Juneau and Noel.

Beasley was Brinn’s mate for eight of those years and fathered 22 chicks.

We Energies said it is unclear how bird flu will impact the other We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) nest boxes this season, but the company remains hopeful there will be chicks that successfully leave the nest.

Peregrine falcons are still considered an endangered species in the state of Wisconsin. We Energies and WPS began installing peregrine falcon nest boxes on power plants in 1992. To date, 453 peregrine falcons have hatched at We Energies and WPS facilities — that’s 20% of all peregrine falcons born in the state.

A sad but sweet memorial for two falcons that I really enjoyed watching. And how ironic that soon after Brinn and Beasley disappeared, their son, Barney 34/V b/bl, appeared and has remained as the resident tiercel at WE’s Valley Power Plant.Thank you, Carolyn.

Yes, It's very sad! I am glad there are falcons to replace the lost ones though!

This year it will be three years since there have been nesting falcons here in Brandon. They just disappeared at the beginning of August 2022, most likely bird flu! There had been falcons here since early 1990's. They were also hacked from the McKenzie building. I have been a watcher since 2009 and I really miss watching them. I haven't seen any this year so far.
Still hoping!

Oak Creek.





https://youtu.be/2Dqh00lPD0g

Carolyn, thanks for posting the sad news about Brinn and Beasely.

henkievpk, thank for the posting the video about Port Washington's new couple. There is hope yet for the nesting season this year.

Port Washington

Well now, Port Washington

Thanks SGB!

Oak Creek

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