tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post308186243902048902..comments2024-03-28T16:23:15.216+00:00Comments on Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project - 2024: Chick FlicksPeregrine Project Member (Nick M.)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-13551926262270539832014-05-17T17:42:55.869+01:002014-05-17T17:42:55.869+01:00Dead chick has just been removed from the nest, mu...Dead chick has just been removed from the nest, mum has flown off with itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-12073633662681136212014-05-17T17:22:10.922+01:002014-05-17T17:22:10.922+01:0017.18 feed time
youngest gets a good feed before t...17.18 feed time<br />youngest gets a good feed before the two bigger ones join in.<br />so lets us pray that they will now all survive.Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-28181750221558584552014-05-17T14:44:13.211+01:002014-05-17T14:44:13.211+01:00So sad :( So sad :( jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-77102726881569324992014-05-17T14:43:49.446+01:002014-05-17T14:43:49.446+01:00Mum gently pecked its head just now and tried to p...Mum gently pecked its head just now and tried to pull it............So heartbreaking, they looked so well and healthy!Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-91013987410108032832014-05-17T14:27:23.139+01:002014-05-17T14:27:23.139+01:00It's definitely one of the larger chicks that ...It's definitely one of the larger chicks that has died. The smallest two were very active during the feed just now, and the other larger one had its share & seemed ok. fingers crossed for no more shocks.AnnieF.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12005659812540485097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-86543958096131224882014-05-17T14:24:31.340+01:002014-05-17T14:24:31.340+01:00Very saddened by events.Very saddened by events.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318770820387442456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-83331839165388302332014-05-17T14:20:20.889+01:002014-05-17T14:20:20.889+01:00The falcon is busy plucking large feathers from p...The falcon is busy plucking large feathers from prey on the far ledge, while three moving chicks huddle in the corner under the scrape camera. It does look as if the fourth chick has died - it's lying flat & still, & has been for some time. I wish there were some way the experts could retrieve the body to do a post mortem, but I suppose the parents would dispose of it before that could happen. AnnieF.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12005659812540485097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-27034466421454665952014-05-17T14:20:08.939+01:002014-05-17T14:20:08.939+01:00Chick still not moving during feed and is being wa...Chick still not moving during feed and is being walked on. It looks like we've sadly lost one :(Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-71611111033654879862014-05-17T12:05:34.505+01:002014-05-17T12:05:34.505+01:00Have uploaded pics but sadly as flies are now craw...Have uploaded pics but sadly as flies are now crawling over the marked chick I think this one may have not made it.katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-1119680765551856772014-05-17T11:47:52.924+01:002014-05-17T11:47:52.924+01:00The chick has not moved through out feeding, The t...The chick has not moved through out feeding, The two nearest Adult are fine , as is the one on its own alongside the scrape.<br />During feeding I thought I glimpsed the one of the chicks standing on the neck of the Chick not moving. katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-42142612461957653282014-05-17T11:34:38.712+01:002014-05-17T11:34:38.712+01:00It's feeding time again. One of the chicks is ...It's feeding time again. One of the chicks is not moving.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02151977754607726682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-34165660741343073132014-05-17T11:30:28.527+01:002014-05-17T11:30:28.527+01:00three feeding at the moment, one not attempting to...three feeding at the moment, one not attempting to eat at the moment tucked in the corner.Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-29085290074894492052014-05-17T11:05:54.509+01:002014-05-17T11:05:54.509+01:00All four chicks have been moving - great newsAll four chicks have been moving - great newsSylvianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-70224690012678645962014-05-17T10:34:05.705+01:002014-05-17T10:34:05.705+01:00They look very much all alive to me..will try and ...They look very much all alive to me..will try and upload flikr shot.Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-48973491823200728172014-05-17T09:52:56.560+01:002014-05-17T09:52:56.560+01:00Yes, I saw that too. Dad came to the corner to che...Yes, I saw that too. Dad came to the corner to check two dead chicks. What peregrine falcon usually do with small dead ones?<br />Julia K. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-20567113546302437292014-05-17T09:28:39.637+01:002014-05-17T09:28:39.637+01:00Strange behaviour in the scrape on cam 2 at 9.20:5...Strange behaviour in the scrape on cam 2 at 9.20:52 mom shielding chicks 2nd bird in other side of scrape could be dad not sure facing the back wall mantling but appears odd Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-71811428034386078222014-05-17T09:10:47.850+01:002014-05-17T09:10:47.850+01:00Hi. I've been watching cam. 4 last few hours. ...Hi. I've been watching cam. 4 last few hours. And I haven't seen another chick. Probably she/he is under camstand. Is she/he OK?<br />Julia K. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-31215945506846178812014-05-17T08:52:49.844+01:002014-05-17T08:52:49.844+01:00Hi. Im a watcher this year and have enhoyed watch...Hi. Im a watcher this year and have enhoyed watching them grow. Yes it is really sad to wake up this morning to see that one has expired.Hasnt moved at all. Very sad. What will mum and dad do with it?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174268978491328024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-36555763252850547672014-05-17T08:32:30.877+01:002014-05-17T08:32:30.877+01:00It seemed to be in trouble yesterday and hate to s...It seemed to be in trouble yesterday and hate to say it but it looks as though the other biggest one might be too. I so hope not. The little one is perky and across the far side of the scrape. One is under mum who is standing over the dead chick and the other one. very sad.lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-27343250415305679112014-05-17T08:07:13.029+01:002014-05-17T08:07:13.029+01:00have been watching the past several hours. The chi...have been watching the past several hours. The chick appears appears to have expired. Surprising as it is one of the larger ones. I wondered if it choked on something it was fed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-19703460142855072922014-05-17T08:01:26.222+01:002014-05-17T08:01:26.222+01:00I cant see it breathing. Mum was very restless las...I cant see it breathing. Mum was very restless last night I wonder if she knew something was wrong. Sadly it looks as if it's died to me. The other chicks are up and exploring the scrape. Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-91892646832742493972014-05-17T07:38:07.265+01:002014-05-17T07:38:07.265+01:00Only three chicks were feeding a few minutes ago, ...Only three chicks were feeding a few minutes ago, with the fourth remaining motionless.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256423040507698707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-26798239823861151612014-05-17T07:30:01.988+01:002014-05-17T07:30:01.988+01:00There is definitely something wrong with one of th...There is definitely something wrong with one of the chicks, I haven't seen it move and the others are walking over itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-41804150943443813382014-05-17T05:43:31.883+01:002014-05-17T05:43:31.883+01:00I think something wrong with one chick.
Julia. I think something wrong with one chick. <br />Julia. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-75544784590967752132014-05-16T17:06:44.469+01:002014-05-16T17:06:44.469+01:00Kate - the Plym Peregrine Project has video footag...Kate - the Plym Peregrine Project has video footage of a previous year's juvie,( a male ) who has returned to the nest site and seems to be intent on staying around.<br /><br />Apparently the parents are tolerating and even feeding it, but they chase it off when it enters the nest. It's leg ring bears the letters HA !!<br /><br />There doesn't appear to be a live webcam operating in the quarry at present, but there are two healthy chicks this year. Hope to go and see them soon.<br /><br />Most of our Derby Cams are now operating again.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318770820387442456noreply@blogger.com