tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post5503928217648928648..comments2024-03-27T19:23:48.197+00:00Comments on Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project - 2024: We need your donations!Peregrine Project Member (Nick M.)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-9586835237418307892015-07-09T08:27:21.147+01:002015-07-09T08:27:21.147+01:00Hi Nick B - many thanks in advance for posting onc...Hi Nick B - many thanks in advance for posting once more details of tower photo with layout. Also thanks for refreshing us on where all the cameras are. Looks as if you've got your work cut out cleaning out the scrape this time as the r.h.s. looks completely destroyed, I've never seen it in such a bad condition. Looks like a typical teenager's bedroom but as we've all commented, this year's juvies were a feisty lot or perhaps I'm maligning them and it's just down to general wear and tear!<br /><br /> 2 juvies on tower, one flirting with the camera whilst the other is devouring its prey.Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-3643570547351902502015-07-09T08:07:13.194+01:002015-07-09T08:07:13.194+01:00Dont know if im seeing things but it looks like th...Dont know if im seeing things but it looks like theres a bird in the nest right in the corner and it looks like a baby pigeon hope not Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10055722084620717374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-75376785507164526442015-07-09T07:59:33.086+01:002015-07-09T07:59:33.086+01:00Hi Heather, Abby et al: I'll post the tower ph...Hi Heather, Abby et al: I'll post the tower photo showing where everything is again shortly so you can see the layout.<br />All the cameras are on the same side (East) of the tower, the so called pudding cam, the one showing Jurys Inn in the background, sits in the left hand lead gutter up above the nest platform and looks horizontally across the 'bottoms' of the three downward-facing 'grotesques'.<br />Also there is no glass behind the wooden louvres, just wooden panels preventing anything getting in or out..<br />Hope that helps.<br />Nick B (DWT)Nick B (DWT)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-24616329012766346432015-07-08T23:31:52.347+01:002015-07-08T23:31:52.347+01:00Hi Abby, many thanks for finding details of Cathed...Hi Abby, many thanks for finding details of Cathedral it sure took some scrolling, can't believe we've been so prolific in our scribblings! It refreshed my memory and I'd forgotten that the tower (or pudding) cam is on that side of the Cathedral along with the grotesques. Interesting that the louvred windows are of wood with glass behind to prevent pigeons/peregrines entering.<br /><br />Looking back at some old posts and photos it's incredible to see the difference of the three little hatchlings- not forgetting the one that didn't make it - to the magnificient self sufficient birds we catch a glimpse of today. Nature is indeed a miracle!Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-23627482363904837602015-07-08T21:07:51.109+01:002015-07-08T21:07:51.109+01:00Heather I found it. Scroll down to the bottom of ...Heather I found it. Scroll down to the bottom of the blog. On the right hand side it says older blogs. Click on that and scroll to the bottom of each page and keep clicking on older blogs and it will come up.Abby-Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-30386491180227104282015-07-08T21:04:14.855+01:002015-07-08T21:04:14.855+01:00Hi Heather and thanks. That is what I thought too...Hi Heather and thanks. That is what I thought too. Up above is the tower. I remember that picture and will look for it too.Abby-Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-91315572701386829902015-07-08T19:40:43.589+01:002015-07-08T19:40:43.589+01:00Hi Anita & Abby. I've always thought the p...Hi Anita & Abby. I've always thought the picture overlooking Jury's Inn is the Tower. Just to check I looked up the history of the scrape and the following may be of help:-<br /><br />"In 2005 head verger Tony Grantham contacted wildlife trust about bird remains outside Cathedral and discovered pair of peregrines using tower as safe place to roost. That Spring birds displayed to one another but as there was no flat space to lay eggs they disappeared but re-appeared in late Autumn. In Spring 2006 they displayed again and a wooden platform was erected on the more sheltered East side where they set up home laying 3 eggs and all 3 fledged in July. The platform was built halfway up the 480 year old building.<br /><br />There are 4 webcams - 3 cameras and a microphone focused on the nest platform (scrape) and 4th is on top of Tower where peregrines often feed, sleep and even mate". So after all that pre-amble I think we can safely say the top picture is called the tower but if I'm wrong I'm sure one of the two Nicks or one of our "armchair peregriners" will correct me. At start of this year Nick posted picture of Cathedral with details of all the important areas but am unable to locate it - perhaps Nick you could resurrect it once more if poss.?Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-67705013488743765452015-07-08T16:07:47.063+01:002015-07-08T16:07:47.063+01:00Hi Anita - the 2 bottom pictures on Cam 3 are the ...Hi Anita - the 2 bottom pictures on Cam 3 are the scrape. Up above is the tower I think. Maybe if Heather looks in today she can tell us for sure. Right now no one in the scrape and one up above. One of the female juvies. Thee is some scratching noises so another one could be out of camera range.Abby-Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-28264270460637517972015-07-08T13:47:20.821+01:002015-07-08T13:47:20.821+01:00One Perry on edge of nest dont know if male or fem...One Perry on edge of nest dont know if male or female looks girly to me lol then another one above is it the scrape????Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10055722084620717374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-17143966848942697112015-07-08T08:15:34.322+01:002015-07-08T08:15:34.322+01:00Hi Heather, I agree, I think it is the "big&q...Hi Heather, I agree, I think it is the "big" girl up top. She really is quite a bit bigger than the other girl. She was aggressive much earlier than the other one. She just flew off. Now either Mrp or the young male just came on the scrape & now a second one is up top. I really hope the pigeons get away ok. But what a silly place build a nest when you know who lives upstairs. And now I am off to bed. NightAbby-Lynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-38177078567528966232015-07-08T06:09:41.430+01:002015-07-08T06:09:41.430+01:00Hi Abby was just about to make comment about the t...Hi Abby was just about to make comment about the two juvies and the adult on the scrape but see you've beaten me to it. I agree I think it's brother and sister as one looks like the "fat female" (not very politically correct of me!), and seems they're drying out their feathers. There's often two of them up top and wonder where the other goes as have only seen a parent on scrape overnight.<br /><br />Difficult to see dove properly on nest and am wondering how the parent and squab can co-exist in such a small area. Do hope our peregrine family aren't waiting for a quick snack when they eventually fly off !Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-48763753675939990112015-07-08T05:30:35.696+01:002015-07-08T05:30:35.696+01:00There are 2 juvies up top and an adult on the edge...There are 2 juvies up top and an adult on the edge of the scrape. The juvies look very wet. I think it is brother and a sister.Abbylynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-78285257544538166692015-07-07T19:46:05.564+01:002015-07-07T19:46:05.564+01:00There is an adult on the edge of the scrape and a ...There is an adult on the edge of the scrape and a juvie up top. It gets right up close to the camera.Abbylynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-32542881625060285032015-07-07T01:45:37.211+01:002015-07-07T01:45:37.211+01:00Juvie in usual spot (not sure if it's the male...Juvie in usual spot (not sure if it's the male or one of the two females) and seems to have taken Mr P's favourite overnight resting place. Scrape empty tonight - perhaps parents are having a well earned night on the town!Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-70948106972722831192015-07-06T19:42:24.720+01:002015-07-06T19:42:24.720+01:00One of the juvie has brought some prey and having ...One of the juvie has brought some prey and having a hard time keeping it in one place. Isn't sharing either.abbylynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-42188753910518720002015-07-06T19:22:49.012+01:002015-07-06T19:22:49.012+01:00Cam 3,3 perrys just seen one of them poo eeeewww l...Cam 3,3 perrys just seen one of them poo eeeewww lol Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10055722084620717374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-8828636556848407612015-07-06T18:00:13.567+01:002015-07-06T18:00:13.567+01:00All I see right now is an adult on the edge of the...All I see right now is an adult on the edge of the scrape and don't see any movement below where the pigeon is. Could be napping. The prey is gone from up top. Where is the area that shows in the upper right corner of the picture on Cam three?Abbylynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-61870458084456057222015-07-06T10:04:13.984+01:002015-07-06T10:04:13.984+01:00On cam 3 now abbylyn thanks yes much better cam wo...On cam 3 now abbylyn thanks yes much better cam wots the news on the pigeon can see something flapping around been like that for a while hope its not a trapped pigeon or youngsterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10055722084620717374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-50140871036799713532015-07-06T08:37:56.547+01:002015-07-06T08:37:56.547+01:00Anita did you try cam 3 - it is live now. Only on...Anita did you try cam 3 - it is live now. Only one juvie up top and prey still lying there. It has been there for awhile now. I can see moment on the pigeon nest below the scrape.Abbylynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-73912044328177851752015-07-06T08:34:43.974+01:002015-07-06T08:34:43.974+01:00Anita did you try cam 3 - it is live now. Only on...Anita did you try cam 3 - it is live now. Only one juvie up top and prey still lying there.Abbylynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-8357255000850235652015-07-06T07:45:51.708+01:002015-07-06T07:45:51.708+01:002 perrys on cam 2 looks like pigeon for breakfast ...2 perrys on cam 2 looks like pigeon for breakfast Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10055722084620717374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-29983211108159576702015-07-05T20:45:17.829+01:002015-07-05T20:45:17.829+01:00I think its Mrs P up top right now looking around,...I think its Mrs P up top right now looking around, surveying her Queendom! She looks up now and then so maybe a juvie is up there. Nice to see them move again. Thanks to whoever got it up and running again.Abbylynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-54119396731569632252015-07-05T18:57:17.010+01:002015-07-05T18:57:17.010+01:00Cam 3 just came on and it is the 4 squares of cam ...Cam 3 just came on and it is the 4 squares of cam 2 but each is live. Abbylynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-78460696255659237662015-07-05T05:07:47.825+01:002015-07-05T05:07:47.825+01:00Dawn over Derby and juvie just taken flight perhap...Dawn over Derby and juvie just taken flight perhaps in search of breakfast. Guess you are probably right Sue and the adults are now encouraging them to hunt on their own. Difficult to know as juvie might just be stretching its wings but from your observations at yesterday's watchpoint this seems to be their next learning curve. Male parent still on scrape keeping watch.<br /><br />Loved your comments on the duckling saga and glad the watchpoint team were on hand to give them a helping hand. I'd planned to come to this watchpoin, never having been before, but unfortunately my new (yes new!) car has developed problems - a bit like our Cams this year! - and is now back with the dealership. Very frustrating as was looking forward to a stroll taking in the local wildlife. Good luck with setting up your digi-scope camera - being a complete technophobe perhaps you can enlighten me what this involves? ;)Hoathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-84815085108422873802015-07-04T21:30:42.052+01:002015-07-04T21:30:42.052+01:00Looks like Mr P on the edge of the scrape right no...Looks like Mr P on the edge of the scrape right now and a juvie up top.Abbylynnnoreply@blogger.com