Peregrine falcon ‘Moxie’ found following disappearance from I&M Power Center nesting box
Earlier in early July, the Soarin’ Hawk Raptor Rehabilitation Center reached out to the community for help after Moxie disappeared from her nesting box atop the Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) Center. This had been the place where she and her mate, Jamie, had faithfully returned to live and breed for the past 14 years.
Good news arrived when the organization later shared a video recorded by two local residents, showing Moxie calmly perched near the PNC Center in downtown Fort Wayne. According to experts, it is very likely that she had only temporarily left the nest with Jamie to rest and recover after a challenging breeding season.
Before her disappearance, Moxie had laid two eggs—one in late March and another in early May. Unfortunately, neither developed, making this year’s nesting season a failure. Even so, over the years, the pair has successfully raised more than 30 chicks, becoming a proud symbol of urban wildlife in the area.
Conservationists had also expressed concerns about Moxie’s recent nesting behavior. They suggested that she might be facing competition from another peregrine falcon, which could have disrupted her ability to care for the nest and eggs. In addition, as peregrine falcons age, each breeding season tends to become more difficult.
Although it remains uncertain whether Moxie and Jamie will return to their nesting site in the near future, they are known to reappear toward the end of winter each year. For those who have followed their journey over time, the fact that Moxie has been found safe is already a great relief—and a hopeful sign that their story is far from over.
