tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post3507395582301350331..comments2024-03-18T20:43:21.093+00:00Comments on Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project - 2024: Wendy's videos keep coming!Peregrine Project Member (Nick M.)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-79071224779221658772017-05-14T08:21:11.759+01:002017-05-14T08:21:11.759+01:00Three chicks having their breakfast at 08:05 on Su...Three chicks having their breakfast at 08:05 on Sunday 14 May 2017 on Derby cathedral tower.<br />https://twitter.com/compagejohn/status/863655068993802240Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976175437747009900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-85592543512301088562017-05-09T21:36:15.915+01:002017-05-09T21:36:15.915+01:00Hi Jessica: welcome to the blog comments and thank...Hi Jessica: welcome to the blog comments and thanks for your kind words.<br />Hatching is imminent we think with one of the eggs now showing a 'pip'....<br />Best wishes to you and your students. Perhaps they can tell you the names they use for peregrines in their own languages? There are SO many!<br />Best wishes<br />The Project TeamThe Project Teamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-53385299290199268742017-05-09T12:34:56.002+01:002017-05-09T12:34:56.002+01:00Well done Emerald Class, I think you are right. Th...Well done Emerald Class, I think you are right. The peregrine falcons are very good parents. They keep the eggs just at the right temperature so that the chicks grow inside them. Keep watching over the next few days and you might be lucky enough to see one of the chicks hatch.Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-60573034044896324422017-05-09T07:07:51.893+01:002017-05-09T07:07:51.893+01:00So excited now. Not long to wait before hatching ...So excited now. Not long to wait before hatching begins! Thank you for posting all the historical data in the table. That's great! I teach English to speakers of other languages and we are all hooked again this year watching and waiting. The learners love Wendy's videos and they prompt some great Q and A sessions! Thanks again to the team for this wonderful site and wonderful sight! :-)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15736480646841680738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-84058811546083598582017-05-07T23:40:15.118+01:002017-05-07T23:40:15.118+01:00Hello Lola, that's a good question. It is usua...Hello Lola, that's a good question. It is usually about six weeks after hatching before the chicks are ready to fly and leave the nest platform. Once they have left the nest the adult birds carry on feeding them for a while as the young birds aren't able to find their own food straight away. The adult birds teach them how to hunt by bringing in prey and dropping it for them to catch. At the end of the summer (around September or October) the young birds will leave and find their own place to live.Helennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-47056845460791018102017-05-07T19:29:46.072+01:002017-05-07T19:29:46.072+01:00Lola in oak
I would like to know how long are the...Lola in oak <br />I would like to know how long are the chicks staying with their parents once they have hatched?Lola oaknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-55211456921415906272017-05-05T14:55:09.847+01:002017-05-05T14:55:09.847+01:00The perigrin folcans are good pairents . We think ...The perigrin folcans are good pairents . We think the eggs mite hach in an other week. They have not finished incubating yet. We are looking forwered to seeing the chics.it is goinng to be exiting to see the chics.Emerald classnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-67083677173501534192017-05-05T08:57:17.120+01:002017-05-05T08:57:17.120+01:00Hi Jack: we have answered a few of these questions...Hi Jack: we have answered a few of these questions asked by others in your class so it would be good if you were to check whether a question has already been answered perhaps? I'm sure your teacher can help with this....<br />Anyway, here goes:<br />1. We are not sure how far the fly but usually less than 10 miles or so and often nearer. Outside Derby city there are fields, woods, a river, gravel pits etc - good hunting habitats.<br />2. The best place for peregrines to nest is high on a small flattish ledge on a cliff. That's their normal nesting place. Derby Cathedral to a peregrine is just like a tall cliff. WE put the nest platform about two thirds of the way up the tower.<br />3. In a dive vertically downwards hunting their prey they are the fastest animal on the planet travelling at well over 200 miles per hour. IN level flight they may do about 50 mph, possibly more.<br />4. Birds have fat reserves in their bodies which they can use to fuel their flights.<br />We know other birds of a similar size to a peregrine can flying thousands of miles non-stop when they are migrating. For example, an osprey carrying a satellite tag (so we can track it) flew from North Scotland right down to Spain in one go, taking about a day to do it!<br />If your teacher wants to know more ask them to email me at peregrines@derbyshirewt.co.uk and I will give them links etc. <br /><br />Hope that helps.<br /><br />Nick BNick Brown (DWT)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-78696611108037279152017-05-05T07:51:21.476+01:002017-05-05T07:51:21.476+01:00Can you tell me:
1. How far away from the nest do...Can you tell me:<br /><br />1. How far away from the nest do the birds fly to get food?<br />2. What is the best place for them to nest?<br />3. How fast can they fly?<br />4. How far can they go without having food?<br /><br />Thank youJack WN Oak Classnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-26025200107382921072017-05-05T07:22:07.511+01:002017-05-05T07:22:07.511+01:00Morning all
Just captured Change over and still 4 ...Morning all<br />Just captured Change over and still 4 lovely eggs, (Pic on Flkr) the egg at front still has a pimple shape as Wendy and I noticed several days ago. Keep watching as am sure any day now.<br />katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-29780294847733511022017-05-05T06:30:52.433+01:002017-05-05T06:30:52.433+01:00I'm not sure if I asked already and missed the...I'm not sure if I asked already and missed the answer but wondering if the scrape is smaller this year. I am looking forward to some chicks soon.Vickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-58526878005919514572017-05-04T20:45:15.869+01:002017-05-04T20:45:15.869+01:00Hi Lola: the eggs are just a bit smaller than smal...Hi Lola: the eggs are just a bit smaller than small chicken eggs - so maybe the size of a pullet's egg if your teacher can tell you what that is like.<br />The chicks, coming out of that quite small egg are naturally small too. Once their white fluff dries out they look a bit bigger but they still weigh really very little.<br />However they grow quickly on a diet of meat, meat and more meat and in less than seven weeks will be the same size and weight as their parents.<br />Nick B Nick B (DWT)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-20054641673587400462017-05-04T19:39:21.688+01:002017-05-04T19:39:21.688+01:00Hello Ruby oak
here is the link to Hot Water bottl...Hello Ruby oak<br />here is the link to Hot Water bottle day<br /><br />http://derbyperegrines.blogspot.co.uk/search?q=hot+water+bottlekatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-39472662502385631962017-05-04T18:30:49.975+01:002017-05-04T18:30:49.975+01:00My name is Lola in oak class . I like to know how ...My name is Lola in oak class . I like to know how big the eggs are? How big will the chicks be?Lola Oaknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-30417448018595904632017-05-04T10:57:46.835+01:002017-05-04T10:57:46.835+01:00@Lisa
Well done hope to see you posting soon and a...@Lisa<br />Well done hope to see you posting soon and after hatching on the Group,hope your own birds hatch ok, and as you say now your hooked, a cam at home would be fun.<br /> do keep asking any questions someone will always try to help.katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-91114070004355276242017-05-04T10:56:27.956+01:002017-05-04T10:56:27.956+01:00I would like to have seen the birds nest with a ho...I would like to have seen the birds nest with a hot water bottle in :) <br />Thank you, we will keep watching.Ruby oaknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-50539044948020163582017-05-04T08:20:02.244+01:002017-05-04T08:20:02.244+01:00Thank you Kate! Ive joined the flickr group :) I c...Thank you Kate! Ive joined the flickr group :) I could sit here all day watching them. We have a couple of birds ourselves and one set is sat on eggs but i dont have a camera in the nest box, they caught us out lol def happening for next year!Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-36694800593921593902017-05-04T07:32:56.213+01:002017-05-04T07:32:56.213+01:00Hi Ella: the adults stand about 40 mm tall though ...Hi Ella: the adults stand about 40 mm tall though the male is slightly shorter being a lighter bird. Regarding grey on the back, tail and head, yes the colour does vary slightly and is flecked with blacker markings as you can see on the web cams.<br />How long can they fly? That's a good question! In America, peregrines migrate away from the very cold weather in Northern Canada in winter to fly to South America so we think they may be able to fly non-stop for more than 24 hours. In Britain our birds stay here all year round - it's not nearly so cold in winter and there's still plenty of food for them. But I think if our birds had to fly anywhere non-stop they would probably be able to do so. In fact I doubt they fly for more than a few hours at most in and around Derby on any one day and probably less.<br />Hope that helps,<br /><br />Nick B (Project team)Nick B (DWT)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-15029072967407659982017-05-03T19:27:52.312+01:002017-05-03T19:27:52.312+01:00Oak Class said...
Ella H. (Oak Class)
Ca...Oak Class said...<br /><br /> Ella H. (Oak Class)<br /><br /> Can you tell me how big are the adult peregrine falcons please?<br /><br /> Have the adult peregrine falcons got different shades of grey on their back, tail and head?<br /><br /> How long can the peregrine falcons fly for before they get tired?<br /><br /> Thank you.<br /><br /> from Ella H. (Oak Class)Ellanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-49726387087096089762017-05-03T18:09:25.522+01:002017-05-03T18:09:25.522+01:00Ella H. (Oak Class)
Can you tell me how big are t...Ella H. (Oak Class)<br /><br />Can you tell me how big are the adult peregrine falcons please?<br /><br />Have the adult peregrine falcons got different shades of grey on their back, tail and head?<br /><br />How long can the peregrine falcons fly for before they get tired?<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />from Ella H. (Oak Class)Oak Classnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-86780134202753139442017-05-03T08:34:19.734+01:002017-05-03T08:34:19.734+01:00Also where can i find the link to the flickr group...Also where can i find the link to the flickr group? Thanks.Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-29940812810841394402017-05-03T07:50:34.603+01:002017-05-03T07:50:34.603+01:00My son and I was talking about what magnificent bi...My son and I was talking about what magnificent birds they are but how soft and gentle they are with the chicks while watching the notts ones being fed, such a fantastic sight to see and we are very lucky for these projects to be here! We come and check everyday, hes bird mad and has been since about 3, hes 10 now!Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-74913046896048884292017-05-03T06:38:02.631+01:002017-05-03T06:38:02.631+01:00Good Morning all
Well Hatching day draws near. Thi...Good Morning all<br />Well Hatching day draws near. This Morning Saw Mrs P off for a short comfort break, 06.33 so a capture of the Eggs which I will put on the Group Flkr.katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-39603795590531134872017-05-02T21:01:47.493+01:002017-05-02T21:01:47.493+01:00Hi Ruby,
Glad to hear that both you and your mummy...Hi Ruby,<br />Glad to hear that both you and your mummy and sister are interested in the peregrines. At the moment it may seem a little boring until the eggs start to hatch but once the chicks arrive you'll see what caring tender parents they are. They are wild birds and are used to all sorts of weather and it's the same with all nesting birds at the moment. One year the Project Team had to lower a hot water bottle to keep snow from covering the nest site! Another year the female (falcon) stayed incubating the eggs enduring torrential rain for most of the time, so as you can see they are perfectly equipped to keep warm in all sorts of conditions. Do keep watching, I'm sure you'll find once the eggs hatch you'll be surprised how quickly the chicks grow!Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-3424630128880009732017-05-02T19:27:34.194+01:002017-05-02T19:27:34.194+01:00Hi
My name is Ruby from Oak class and I am showing...Hi<br />My name is Ruby from Oak class and I am showing my mummy & sister the Derby peregrines and I would like to know if they are warm enough? Thank you Ruby oaknoreply@blogger.com