tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post3003515233655064635..comments2024-03-28T16:23:15.216+00:00Comments on Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project - 2024: Mating on the GutterPeregrine Project Member (Nick M.)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-1186619651633179812011-03-31T10:18:33.167+01:002011-03-31T10:18:33.167+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Phoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04284500199021475114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-83255950748515989562011-03-30T07:31:26.458+01:002011-03-30T07:31:26.458+01:0007.17 Breakfast prepared, still no eggs.
07.18 ...07.17 Breakfast prepared, still no eggs. <br />07.18 Tiercel is down on the wall below the scrape.<br />07.19 He's off.<br />07.22 Tiercel is on the tower.<br />07.25 Have a quick move around, perhaps dig the scrape a bit more. <br />07.26 More digging.<br />07.27 All fluffed up right over the scrape... camera zooms in, the ANTICPATION... isn't doing anything for the Tiercel. And the Falcon relaxes. <br />07.29 Moves off the scrape to the ledge. Camera zooms in... yep, no eggs there, and reset.<br />07.30 Having a preen. Got to look your best with these camera closeups.<br /><br />This minute by minute report was brought to you by someone who should be getting ready for work!Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100064700684767230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-46519199687119898602011-03-30T07:14:53.873+01:002011-03-30T07:14:53.873+01:0007.05 Eyes are open, Falcon on the scrape.
07.07...07.05 Eyes are open, Falcon on the scrape.<br /><br />07.07 Nice small stretch and turns round onto the scrape. Dare I go get breakfast?<br /><br />Come on little Falcon. <br /><br />Tiercel is no-where to be seen. <br /><br />07.14 Need breakfast... keep us updated Mr. PM.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100064700684767230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-41926551443724609892011-03-30T07:00:18.000+01:002011-03-30T07:00:18.000+01:00Looks like we may be about to see here laying this...Looks like we may be about to see here laying this morning.<br />Eyes peeled folks!Peregrine Project Member (Nick M.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-61859924517548124002011-03-30T02:52:59.905+01:002011-03-30T02:52:59.905+01:00evening all 8.40pm u.s. central time oh what a tem...evening all 8.40pm u.s. central time oh what a temptress our mrs.P is. Divorce is on the cards if she does not produce soon and my hubby is forced to listen to the trials and tribulations of the Derby P's much longer. Still they have good settlements here in the U.S.! Will take the watch for a while. wishing all involved a restful yet fruitful night. bye for now Helenbritredneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584459621591845239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-41246645858652976472011-03-29T22:28:22.132+01:002011-03-29T22:28:22.132+01:00The site in Hamilton, Ontario is up and running an...The site in Hamilton, Ontario is up and running and they are expecting their first egg within the week....hope the Derby pair lay first. Hamilton is only down the highway but but Derby is much more picturesque!!<br /><br />The site has some good pics in the gallery if anyone is interested.<br /><br /> http://falcons.hamiltonnature.org/Steph (Canada)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02876140599666646249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-43462412965544091982011-03-29T20:11:31.531+01:002011-03-29T20:11:31.531+01:00I posted as "anonymous" because I am too...I posted as "anonymous" because I am too computer illiterate to do any better! I am originally from the UK and have a life-long interest in birds, especially raptors. I live in San Francisco but, through the magic of web-cams, I watch around the world. As I said, the Derby pair and the Indy pair have become my mainstay focus and I am glad to report that the Ks (Indianapolis) have produced 4 eggs. This gives me hope that the Derby Ps will follow suit. And soon! Cheers, C in SFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-25011307522925540152011-03-29T18:52:05.756+01:002011-03-29T18:52:05.756+01:00She's been back in the scrape for a few minute...She's been back in the scrape for a few minutes, fussing over something in the front right corner, but flew off again. The tiercel was on the tower meanwhile.AnnieF.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12005659812540485097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-32885633235655400932011-03-29T18:18:55.890+01:002011-03-29T18:18:55.890+01:00Re the second nest. If they were laying somewhere ...Re the second nest. If they were laying somewhere else surely they wouldn't be spending so much time away from the eggs.Slumpynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-14199865939024414072011-03-29T17:15:19.228+01:002011-03-29T17:15:19.228+01:00She's been busy on the scrape for about 5 mins...She's been busy on the scrape for about 5 mins. (now on the ledge) & for part of that time I was convinced she'd gone into "laying mode". I feel sure she hasn't got a nest elsewhere, & that she knows it's nearly time!AnnieF.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12005659812540485097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-47855270152492940012011-03-29T15:44:30.810+01:002011-03-29T15:44:30.810+01:00No not yet. She's having us on again
Back on ...No not yet. She's having us on again<br />Back on the edge of the scrape. I got quite excited for a momentjean (Scotland)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10982262140573886462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-8818571568223358282011-03-29T15:42:56.760+01:002011-03-29T15:42:56.760+01:0015.30 Falcon is on the scrape, Tiercel on the Tow...15.30 Falcon is on the scrape, Tiercel on the Tower. I'm pritty sure she's not on it to lay since she's spending more time messing with the stones than laying.<br /><br />15.34 Over the scrape again... nothing.<br /><br />15.35 Round in circles she goes, scrambled eggs anyone.<br /><br />15.36 She's looking purposful again.... 36second of looking to do something and she's given up.<br /><br />15.37 Back to the stones, yep they're interesting.<br /><br />15.41 On to the ledge she goes, for a quick preen of the feathers... false alarm.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100064700684767230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-39398596525942902602011-03-29T15:39:49.792+01:002011-03-29T15:39:49.792+01:00Peregrine Falcons live a lot longer in the wild th...Peregrine Falcons live a lot longer in the wild than notts suggest,their critical period for survival is post fledging/first winter.They can reproduce into there late teens but viability of the eggs and tiercels semen tails off,falcon in the scrape now,from her demeanour she has egg lethargy ,They'll be an egg in the scrape by morning .Anthonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-29915972423505084202011-03-29T15:37:47.810+01:002011-03-29T15:37:47.810+01:00She is hunching her back, could this be it?She is hunching her back, could this be it?KerrySuffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215130373373317060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-45129538031359568592011-03-29T15:33:10.884+01:002011-03-29T15:33:10.884+01:0015:26
Is this it? Is she going to lay an egg? It’...15:26<br />Is this it? Is she going to lay an egg? It’s looking promising! Crikey she looks round as if to say where is that egg!! It’s looking like hard work, I wonder if the air moisture has something to do with it?<br />Come on you can do it!Phoebenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-69857440743528758092011-03-29T15:29:46.754+01:002011-03-29T15:29:46.754+01:00Falcon on the scrape walking round and round and s...Falcon on the scrape walking round and round and squatting in the hollow Will she lay ?????jean (Scotland)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10982262140573886462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-62000070036851904532011-03-29T15:27:53.121+01:002011-03-29T15:27:53.121+01:00She is on the scrape, hopefully something happenin...She is on the scrape, hopefully something happening soon!KerrySuffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215130373373317060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-15747383562233685462011-03-29T15:11:30.823+01:002011-03-29T15:11:30.823+01:00To say there isn't much egg laying or sight of...To say there isn't much egg laying or sight of the Peregrines for most of the day there is a lot of chit chat around here. Although we haven't heard from Nick M. or Nick B. much. Busy?<br /><br />@Joy<br /><br />No sound over the webcam here also. I could just walk to the Uni for some sounds. They probably don't have a microphone setup like Derby do, I say this because their recorded archive footage also doesn't have sound, but that is speeded up. Pitty but what can you do?<br /><br />@Phoebe<br /><br />Thanks for the info. Wiki as always seems unreliable for exact details. Suppose that's because most people don't know all the information about these birds.<br /><br />@Kerry<br /><br />I think the Tiercel need the apology not me. :)Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100064700684767230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-58864982493759865812011-03-29T14:36:14.601+01:002011-03-29T14:36:14.601+01:00@ Craig
Sorry didn't mean to offend with prev...@ Craig<br /><br />Sorry didn't mean to offend with previous post.<br /><br />Suicidal pigeon on tower.KerrySuffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11215130373373317060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-71880019411857556392011-03-29T14:21:50.756+01:002011-03-29T14:21:50.756+01:00Hi only one of our Peregrins on towercam.
Been lo...Hi only one of our Peregrins on towercam.<br /><br />Been looking at Notts and could see Mrs P was calling but nothing came so she flew off for a very short break and so saw the 3 eggs. Does anyone manage to get sound?<br /><br />Also checked in to the Ospreys saw one come onto the nest settle down and then another flew in, the first one then moved to the nest edge.<br /><br />I do wish our Peregrins would do something.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06891653350017964582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-23302152231592916432011-03-29T14:11:06.071+01:002011-03-29T14:11:06.071+01:00I was thinking of commending the bravery of that P...I was thinking of commending the bravery of that Pigeon on the tower, saying that the safest place is not in the sky but on a Peregrine's haunt where you can keep an eye on them below. <br /><br />But the Tiercel is nowhere to be seen and the Falcon has just flown off. Although that Pigeon can outfly the Peregrine I would remind it that it is still pray and the Peregrine could still dive it.<br /><br />Good Luck to you Mr(s). Pigeon, I hope to see you on the dinner table soon!Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100064700684767230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-83605715393042325242011-03-29T13:08:38.042+01:002011-03-29T13:08:38.042+01:00Hi Annie and all
@ Craig
From what I have read th...Hi Annie and all<br /><br />@ Craig<br />From what I have read the peregrine can live up to 20 years in the wild, so I don't think our pair are anywhere near that. It must be imminent from what is happening in my garden the bird boxes are very active and I saw both male and female TS in the box flirting/attempting to mate.<br /><br />April fools day is soon upon us, maybe Mr & Mrs P are planning something :DPhoebenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-51987815884183299772011-03-29T12:34:58.773+01:002011-03-29T12:34:58.773+01:00Hi, Helen in Little Rock, Anonymous who watches th...Hi, Helen in Little Rock, Anonymous who watches the peregrines in Indianapolis (not sure if you're actually there!), Steph in Canada, Phoebe, & Jean in Scotland!<br />@ Jean - isn't it marvellous to see Lady again, after last year's trauma? I saw her shortly after she arrived yesterday, & this morning she's been tidying the nest & looking around expectantly for her mate.<br />Here, there's just been an extremely foolhardy stock dove on the tower, and a peregrine on a corbel beneath the scrape, but - no egg.<br />@ Slumpy. I did the sums, but they didn't answer my query which was whether she was too old to continue to produce viable eggs. Being around Derby since 2006 isn't reliable evidence of age if she was already mature then.<br />@ Craig : Thanks for the info. Craig, much appreciatedAnnieF.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12005659812540485097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-17921959598241812902011-03-29T12:32:52.260+01:002011-03-29T12:32:52.260+01:00one crazy pigeon sitting around just asking for it...one crazy pigeon sitting around just asking for it at 6.30 am US central time.Could it know something we don't? another day of keeping watch . Helenbritredneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584459621591845239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-69168073384499881272011-03-29T11:14:35.783+01:002011-03-29T11:14:35.783+01:00If anyone followed the story of Lady the Osprey at...If anyone followed the story of Lady the Osprey at Loch of Lowes they wiil be pleased to know she has returned to the nest from migration. http://www.swt.org.uk/wildlife/webcams/loch-of-lowes2/jean (Scotland)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10982262140573886462noreply@blogger.com