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An adult peregrine falcon stands watch over eggs in a nest box on the Canadian side of the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge recently. (IBA photo)

Falcons return to International Bridge

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May 9, 2023

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  • A pair of peregrine falcons have returned to the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge this spring, where the birds have been returning for years. This year, they have laid four eggs in a nest box on the Canadian side of the bridge.
  • While a live video stream of the U.S. side nest box is viewable at www.saultbridge.com/falcam, there is no camera on the Canadian nest box.
  • The peregrine falcon has been removed from the U.S. federal endangered species list but is listed as an endangered species in Michigan.

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Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge board hears inspection report

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November 14, 2022

  • The International Bridge recently underwent a biennial fracture critical inspection of the entire span.
  • Ongoing maintenance is keeping the bridge in good to fair condition.
  • The Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority (SSMBA) board of directors welcomed a new board member and named Natalie Kinloch as its chair and Thomas Buckingham Sr. vice chair for 2023.

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. and Ontario – The Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority (SSMBA) board of directors, the bi-national body that supervises operations of the International Bridge, heard reports on a recent bridge inspection at the board’s

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Falcons Banded at International Bridge

June 17, 2022

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–  A pair of peregrine falcons successfully nested on the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge, where the birds have been returning for years, raising three chicks.
–  A live video stream is viewable at www.saultbridge.com/falcam. The best time for bird watchers to see the falcons is when they’re nesting in the spring.
–  The peregrine falcon has been removed from the federal endangered species list but is listed as an endangered species in Michigan. (more…)

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International Bridge board hears inspection updates

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Fast facts:

  • The International Bridge recently underwent a routine detailed inspection of the entire span.
    Ongoing maintenance is keeping the bridge in good to fair condition.
  • The Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority (SSMBA) board of directors named member Nicholas White as its chair and member Natalie Kinloch vice chair for 2022.
  • November 8, 2021 — The Sault Ste. Marie Bridge Authority (SSMBA) board of directors, the bi-national body that supervises operations of the International Bridge, heard reports on a recent bridge inspection at the board’s regular meeting last Thursday.

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