tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post2692608275272442823..comments2024-03-28T16:23:15.216+00:00Comments on Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project - 2024: Peregrine Well-Dressing.Peregrine Project Member (Nick M.)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-88629615949893895522007-07-03T20:29:00.000+01:002007-07-03T20:29:00.000+01:00For telling the adults and juveniles apart in the ...For telling the adults and juveniles apart in the webcam, I tend to prefer looking at the top of their heads. The adults all have perfect uniform-coloured heads (greyish), whereas the juveniles have slight patches of white in them (and are browning in real life) This trick fails completely if the birds are sodden, as they all then look the same - wet and streaky.Peregrine Project Member (Nick M.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-77389957536874470632007-07-03T17:13:00.000+01:002007-07-03T17:13:00.000+01:00talking of striped birds i know a cockateal is not...talking of striped birds i know a cockateal is nothing like a pereguin (though ours probably has a beak as vicious) but you can tell sexes in the cockateal by there stripes. Apparently the male has them while the female is stripeless so this could be the same ruling with the falcons.<BR/>Thought this bit of info might confuse the matter even more!!helenhowardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215700333842134935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-60184253897011782792007-07-03T08:27:00.000+01:002007-07-03T08:27:00.000+01:00In reply to John's posting last night -I'm not an ...In reply to John's posting last night -<BR/><BR/>I'm not an expert, but yes I did say that the juveniles have vertical streaks on their undersides whereas the adults have finer horizontal stripes. This is probably the easiest way of separating them via the webcam where the colours tend to get a bit washed out.<BR/><BR/>All four birds were present on the East face of the cathedral at about 8.00 last evening but just sitting around. A friend of mine saw all four flying around Cathedral Green last Friday afternoon with the juveniles appearing to play tag with the adults.<BR/><BR/>Andy M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-53463110992490815212007-07-03T08:18:00.000+01:002007-07-03T08:18:00.000+01:000816...and it's still there. Jennie, HK.0816...and it's still there. Jennie, HK.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-58555877015552677102007-07-03T07:33:00.000+01:002007-07-03T07:33:00.000+01:0011.32pm B.C. Canada, one of the parents is still a...11.32pm B.C. Canada, one of the parents is still at the nestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-54012487370785228582007-07-03T06:20:00.000+01:002007-07-03T06:20:00.000+01:000618 and one of the family has popped into the nes...0618 and one of the family has popped into the nest to say good morning!!helenhowardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215700333842134935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-87998060647535685842007-07-02T22:11:00.000+01:002007-07-02T22:11:00.000+01:00Hi Karen,I think it is just the enlargement focus ...Hi Karen,<BR/>I think it is just the enlargement focus on the camera that is 'slipping'. I think Nick can reset it.<BR/><BR/>JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-14078012393070539392007-07-02T22:07:00.001+01:002007-07-02T22:07:00.001+01:00Now I might have this wrong, but I think one of th...Now I might have this wrong, but I think one of the experts said that the chick's markings were vertical stripes and the parent birds had horizontal markings...<BR/><BR/>JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-38321735417702138412007-07-02T22:07:00.000+01:002007-07-02T22:07:00.000+01:00Is the web cam being moved closer, or is it slippi...Is the web cam being moved closer, or is it slipping?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-15905387509964218022007-07-02T21:35:00.000+01:002007-07-02T21:35:00.000+01:00brilliant close up on the web cam of i believe the...brilliant close up on the web cam of i believe the mummy bird, she almost does'nt seem real shes so close, wonderful to see her shes a real beautiful bird thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-70471343507734190562007-07-02T21:13:00.000+01:002007-07-02T21:13:00.000+01:002195 and she is still there. You cant help but be ...2195 and she is still there. You cant help but be awe struck at her beautiful plumage. I never realised how different her breast is to the lower part of her front. just gorgeoushelenhowardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215700333842134935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-78027618071863479082007-07-02T20:42:00.000+01:002007-07-02T20:42:00.000+01:00Thanks Karen Anne - I have just watched the You Tu...Thanks Karen Anne - I have just watched the You Tube video and it was brilliant. Gives you real insight into the Peregrine hunting skills.<BR/><BR/>Anna, RipleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-18997023255731997742007-07-02T20:30:00.000+01:002007-07-02T20:30:00.000+01:00A falcon video someone posted on youtube, I have b...A falcon video someone posted on youtube, I have broken the url so it doesn't get clipped off.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there until the end to see the maneuvers, amazing.<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?<BR/>v=Z7MeIeqJYXc&NR=1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-46949498004740058432007-07-02T20:15:00.000+01:002007-07-02T20:15:00.000+01:0020.12 Have just taken another look at the webcam -...20.12 Have just taken another look at the webcam - can't resist it. Even closer still - she's such a beauty. Thanks for such a privilege!<BR/><BR/>Anna, RipleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-56928729713092279742007-07-02T19:26:00.000+01:002007-07-02T19:26:00.000+01:00"the 'chick chicks' are on mummys 'tomtuter' again..."the 'chick chicks' are on mummys 'tomtuter' again yay!!!"<BR/>my little boys face has just lit up like a beacon to see the peregrine on the nestbox, 19.25 local timeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-66969091667265798632007-07-02T19:25:00.000+01:002007-07-02T19:25:00.000+01:00That's so cool! The peregrines have had such a ma...That's so cool! The peregrines have had such a massive impact on so many people - hurrah! There is still plenty to see on the peregrine web cam - the birds love that nest box and keep returning. But in case anyone is getting severe withdrawal symptoms, the BBC "Springwatch" still has stuff on offer - see http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/springwatch/webcams/<BR/>(Although I do hope those Heligan barn owls have stopped playing at cannibals!)<BR/>Sue Hetherington, WendoverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-56239513277787871192007-07-02T19:18:00.000+01:002007-07-02T19:18:00.000+01:00Nice to have a 'close up' of Mum!Anna, RipleyNice to have a 'close up' of Mum!<BR/><BR/>Anna, RipleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-44439855085667867022007-07-02T19:08:00.000+01:002007-07-02T19:08:00.000+01:001905 and there is still our feathered visitor !!1905 and there is still our feathered visitor !!helenhowardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215700333842134935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-90094174449532211212007-07-02T18:47:00.000+01:002007-07-02T18:47:00.000+01:0018.45 She's on the nest box again - so lovely to ...18.45 She's on the nest box again - so lovely to keep seeing her. Wish the the rest of the family would join her!<BR/><BR/>Anna, RipleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-23589079120736847622007-07-02T18:22:00.000+01:002007-07-02T18:22:00.000+01:0010.21am B.C. Canada one of the falcons is on the n...10.21am B.C. Canada one of the falcons is on the nest,so nice to see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-27755321976425875322007-07-02T16:17:00.000+01:002007-07-02T16:17:00.000+01:00what a lovely reminder of "our family" by depictin...what a lovely reminder of "our family" by depicting them in the well dressing. Congratulations to QUAD for choosing such a worth while subject!!<BR/>and in reply to the above blog i must also be having with drawal symptons cos i am the sad git who sat up most of the night seeing how many different languages i could find pereguin falcon in!!helenhowardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215700333842134935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-82504995733212299552007-07-02T15:04:00.000+01:002007-07-02T15:04:00.000+01:00has anyone noticed how close that white 4x4 has pa...has anyone noticed how close that white 4x4 has parked to the black saloon in front of it.??? maybe we're a bit too far away to see but it looks awfully tight to me, lets hope the guy in the saloon doesnt accidentally put it in reverse when leaving.<BR/>oh my god how sad am i ??<BR/>it must be withdrawel symptomsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-70678968039001637042007-07-02T10:47:00.000+01:002007-07-02T10:47:00.000+01:00Cool :-)Cool :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com