Officials Tag Baby Falcons Living on GWB

Four peregrine falcon chicks recently hatched on the George Washington Bridge were tagged with identifying bands Tuesday, according to reports. 

The birds hatched about three weeks ago six feet below the bridge's lower level, CBS-2 reported. Peregrine falcons nest in high places most like cliffs, including buildings and bridges around New York City. 

"I come in when they're three months old and put identification tags on the young on both legs. These identification tags will stay on for their lifetime, and it gives us a wealth of biological information," NYC Department of Environmental Protection biologist Chris Nadareski told NY1. 

Port Authority bridge crews regularly check a special nesting box and assisted DEP experts tag the birds. The birds are expected to take flight from the GWB in about three weeks.