Dramatic Rooftop Peregrine Falcon Rescue

The Peregrine Falcon chicks atop the Radisson hotel in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada have perished this morning. The birds drowned due to heavy rain despite the fire department’s rescue attempt. Winnipeg firefighter Kyle Schmidt, 25, rappelled down the side of the Radisson in an attempt to save the chicks as seen in the picture/video.

via ChrisD.ca