With peregrine falcons known to fly at speeds of around 320 kilometres per hour, Rudolf has some tough competition this Christmas and the falcons nesting at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Orange are up for a challenge. “It’s been a great year for Orange’s FalconCam Project,” said coordinator Mr Scott Banks. “The purchase of new monitoring and surveillance software has meant around the clock recording and live video streaming of activities in the eyrie or roost, which has brought worldwide support.” Visitors to CSU in Orange can also enjoy a 24-hour public screen in the library's Learning Commons. “The first of the brand new high-definition IP cameras should be operational by the New Year and will replace the ageing nest view camera.” The observation of the falcons’ fourth breeding season has seen all three young peregrines successfully fledge, doubling the international average. The trio should be soaring through the local Orange skies until late summer before moving on to their own territories, which may include the North Pole if Rudolf doesn’t keep up his good work!