Overview

• A breeding pair of peregrine falcons has laid two eggs on the Commerzbank Tower in Frankfurt, discovered in early March 2025.
• The 259-meter skyscraper has hosted regular peregrine falcon nesting since 2007, highlighting the species' urban adaptation.
• Cities provide ideal conditions for raptors, offering artificial nesting sites like skyscrapers and abundant prey in parks and cemeteries.
• The peregrine falcon population has rebounded after near extinction mid-20th century, thanks to DDT bans and conservation efforts.
• Commerzbank is engaging the public with a naming contest for the upcoming hatchlings, continuing a tradition of creative participation.