The peregrine falcon mother flies frantically around the Ironton Russell Bridge as she awaits for the safe return of her chicks following a banding excursion Friday. View photo »

Three-year-old Talan Crosby and his other Heather, of Russell, Ky., take a moment to experience what a baby peregrine falcon feels like following a banding excursion by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife Friday morning. View photo »

The peregrine falcon mother flies frantically around the Ironton Russell Bridge as she awaits for the safe return of her chicks following a banding excursion Friday. View photo »

A blood sample is taken from the wing area of a baby peregrine falcon during a banding excursion Friday at the Ironton Russell Bridge. View photo »

A band labeled with identification numbers and letters is seen on the talon of a baby peregrine falcon. Each year that peregrines are hatched member of the Ohio Division of natural Resources Division of Wildlife came and band then as to track their whereabouts throughout their lives. View photo »

A baby peregrine falcon struggles to free it self from the clutches of an employee from the Ohio Division of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife before being banded and have a blood sample taken Friday morning. This year produced four peregrines, one girl and three boys, from off of the Ironton Russell Bridge. View photo »