tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post9042685029258297848..comments2024-03-27T19:23:48.197+00:00Comments on Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project - 2024: Not out of the woods yetPeregrine Project Member (Nick M.)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-21591495103791004492009-07-19T18:16:37.007+01:002009-07-19T18:16:37.007+01:00(Sorry, having another "blonde" interlud...(Sorry, having another "blonde" interlude - previous typo'd comment removed and this corrected one made)<br />@Simon, a place with MASSES of drangonflies is the WWT place at Welney. I don't know if it also gets HOBBIES but it's well worth a visit anyway. It's just down the way from the RSPB Ouse Washes. We went on a Welney "canoe safari" a couple of weeks ago and it was quite magical - the air was full of dragonflies and damselflies - so any passing hobby would be able to have a banquet! Welney is usually my place of winter consolation - it's sad when summer goes but the wonderful Whooper and Bewick swans come back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-68500174336527994092009-07-19T09:14:29.117+01:002009-07-19T09:14:29.117+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-28459614640884252612009-07-15T16:36:12.868+01:002009-07-15T16:36:12.868+01:00has anyone seen the other youngsters or adults? i ...has anyone seen the other youngsters or adults? i went past today and saw one falcon on the nest box.do not know which one as i was without my binoculars and scurrying back to work. any news please?<br /><br />beckyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-61458073801015548462009-07-15T14:17:49.770+01:002009-07-15T14:17:49.770+01:00thanks for that john with my job i get plenty of t...thanks for that john with my job i get plenty of time off and my wifes a teacher so the big 6 weeks are coming up so i should be able to get down there thanks again. And if anyone wants an oppotunity to name 4 peregrine chicks there's a competition on the malham cove websight to name the 4 chicks and win a goody bag from the rspb, i've named my'ne but i'm not going to tell u incase u pinch them. good luck and a bit of fun whilst the cameras are down all the best simon.simonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-86518654252919835912009-07-15T12:11:08.448+01:002009-07-15T12:11:08.448+01:00Simon - If you're really wanting to find Hobbi...Simon - If you're really wanting to find Hobbies then Shapwick Heath in Somerset ought to do the trick. Hobbies appear in large numbers whenever there's a dragonfly hatch and seeing 50+ in a day isn't unheard of. Details here <a href="http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/conservation/designatedareas/nnr/1006131.aspx" rel="nofollow"> [Shapwick Heath NNR]</a> though it doesn't specifically mention Hobbies. <br><br />To be honest any lake or gravel pit which attracts flocks of swallows, swifts and sand/house martins can produce Hobbies throughout the second half of the summer.John B (not the sloop)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-66977920347091330852009-07-14T22:41:17.278+01:002009-07-14T22:41:17.278+01:00@Sue - another off-topic spin-off!: My 2nd favour...@Sue - another off-topic spin-off!: My 2nd favourite film (by Powell and Pressburger), "I know Where I'm Going". 1st favourite (by same): "A Canterbury Tale". Lovely.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-21910604454883547352009-07-14T19:51:15.090+01:002009-07-14T19:51:15.090+01:00@Colin, your writing is just fine and you know we&...@Colin, your writing is just fine and you know we're ALL on your side and very grateful for all you're doing with "our" bird. It's incredibly kind of you to keep us posted too with updates in what must be a really busy life for you. You'll never please all of the people all of the time with whatever name you need to use for birdie-010 so don't worry!<br />@Tom, I felt a bit guilty going off topic about ravens, but they're pretty magnificent birds. I went to Shetland for Up Helly Aa this year and the place is full of them! On "the day" a raven flag also flies over Lerwick Town Hall, which I thought a fine thing. Clever birds, ravens! I have been known to go to the Tower of London just to look at the ravens (OK, I'm a bit weird) We have tons of Red Kites in the Chilterns and they are now spreading rapidly, I'm sure they'll get to Bath soon - I predict down the M4 corridor, where they can find lots of carrion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-7692056893916709562009-07-14T19:40:15.585+01:002009-07-14T19:40:15.585+01:00@ Colin. I am with you all the way Colin. "Ho...@ Colin. I am with you all the way Colin. "Hope" she will be to me and as you say she may be something else to someone else. It's been a tough year the loss of our home and all. Then marriage break up in the family etc.etc. My husband and I have been put through the worst of it this past year. Keeping a watch on the Peregrines has kept my mind off it most of the time. I was so sad when we lost one of the juvies and then 010 being injured. Seems like a bad year for so many humans and the wildlife. Habitat being destroyed everywhere. You are doing a truly wonderful job Colin and I wish so much that there was more that my husband and I could do more to help. Other than change how we purchase things what we purchase and educating the public that is about it. I guess every little helps right! Looking forward to seeing her in September and I will take you up on your idea to call her what ever she means to me. Can I bring you anything from Canada Colin?Ann ( Canada )https://www.blogger.com/profile/08810670551584761218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-29630455886041059532009-07-14T18:26:56.988+01:002009-07-14T18:26:56.988+01:00Wonderful video Jon. She is so beautiful and looki...Wonderful video Jon. She is so beautiful and looking so healthy and contented (apart from wonky wing of course) - many thanks for that.Terrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-29047540340715638622009-07-14T14:34:47.883+01:002009-07-14T14:34:47.883+01:00hi sue and john thanks for the info, sounds like 2...hi sue and john thanks for the info, sounds like 2 great spots to watch the hobby and the goshawk. My family might appreciate me taking them to see some different birds instead of the peregrines even tho they seem to love them to hard not to really. John thanks for pointing out the difference between the hobby and the merlin, when i wrote it thought it sounded like the merlin. i did a falconry course in edinburgh this april they had a merlin there 1st 1 i'd seen great little bird, i've probably got more chance of spotting 1 now i know the difference, come on the cameras, kind regards simonsimonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-46752171406247261682009-07-14T13:28:16.964+01:002009-07-14T13:28:16.964+01:00Just looked in and found no diary updates since th...Just looked in and found no diary updates since the 7th. I just want to add my voice to some of the other comments, to say I will respect any decision that's made with regards to 010. Colin has been put in a very difficult situation but it might turn out to be a very rewarding and life-changing one for him, only time will tell. I'm sure we're all behind you whatever you decide.<br /><br />By the way, I think Cathy is a great name for her. Puts me in mind of Wuthering Heights, that Cathy was never really free to fly either... so sad.<br /><br />Sorry I've not had chance to go through all the comments on this page in detail - still wondering, have there been any sightings of the two male juveniles recently?Terrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-92100946919208424772009-07-14T10:46:02.738+01:002009-07-14T10:46:02.738+01:00@ Anne her name to others can be a name of their o...@ Anne her name to others can be a name of their own choice, she perhaps represents many different aspects and aspirations to her follower's. I have been impressed by her "desire" and "spirit" to get her self back on the wing. Many have seen the X-ray and find it hard to believe she can fly at all. But Cathy to me links her to Derby Cathedral from where she whence came. Can I say a big thank you to all that have emailed me, wrote comments on the blogs offering support and wishing Cathy all the best. Writing is not my strong point so if I have not replied, it does not mean that they are not appreciated its great to know people care.Colinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15736942770677536885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-3090996337915376602009-07-14T09:56:07.041+01:002009-07-14T09:56:07.041+01:00Sue - I am also very fond of Ravens, and I don'...Sue - I am also very fond of Ravens, and I don't see why not! There are plenty in the Bath area these days, and I'm looking forward to the arrival of Red Kites. I remember when it was big news that the first pair of Buzzards were to be seen nesting near Bath. Now there's loads, but sadly not as many as seagulls.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-60562336789752670332009-07-14T09:01:10.700+01:002009-07-14T09:01:10.700+01:00Simon - I've yet to see a Hobby hugging the te...Simon - I've yet to see a Hobby hugging the terrain like Merlins often do but treetop height is quite usual as they hawk for dragonflies around gravel pits etc. I've seen them much higher when chasing hirundines around later in the season. <br> Any substantial areas of woodland with big conifer blocks can yield Goshawks these days. The Forest of Dean is pretty good.John B (not the sloop)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-44261451706580161702009-07-13T19:05:34.682+01:002009-07-13T19:05:34.682+01:00@ COLIN Well I hae to say if I may rather disappo...@ COLIN Well I hae to say if I may rather disappointed in the name that was chosen for 010. Oh I know you can't please all the people all the time lol. It's just a sad blow for me. I call her "Hope" I thought she brought me so much hope in the future for nature and humans. For personal reasons I can't share I despise the name Cathy. It's not your fault Colin don't feel bad. Just could not have chosen a worse name for me. Oh well I know she will do wonderful in your care what ever her name is and you certainly had the right to call her what ever you wanted. I will try not to hold it against her lol lol :o) Any news on the cameras yet? Also any more sightings of the birds around the Cathedral?Ann ( Canada )https://www.blogger.com/profile/08810670551584761218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-27725723479978678782009-07-13T17:01:31.039+01:002009-07-13T17:01:31.039+01:00@ sue, thanks, I have looked at the videos, but ca...@ sue, thanks, I have looked at the videos, but cannot get any of them to play.Pax Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-75194177085965139752009-07-13T15:06:53.091+01:002009-07-13T15:06:53.091+01:00@Simon (and other hobbyphiles)
Hobbies returning ...@Simon (and other hobbyphiles) <br />Hobbies returning to this country gather around the Tring Reservoirs in Hertfordshire. If you google "Friends of Tring reservoirs" you can see there's always a "welcome back the hobbies" walk - this year it was on May 10th. Presumably, the hobbies also gather there for the return leg???? They disperse to I know not where to nest - I think those who do know keep it secret because there is always a lunatic fringe who can't be trusted not to harm the birds. If you can make it down to Tring, maybe see you next year. I saw them this May - they fly really high up at that time, looking like giant swifts. Indeed, a hobby took a swift and I thought it a bit sad that the poor swift had just made a huge journey just to end up as dinner. As we say over and over though, it's nature's way. I can't really pick a favourite bird species - they're all special in their various ways. I'm also extremely fond of ravens, just to be really controversial! But, I've said it before and will say it again, Derby and its peregrines are the best of the lot - can't wait for the camera to come back on line, am really missing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-30723303480991980632009-07-13T11:55:58.416+01:002009-07-13T11:55:58.416+01:00i've never been lucky enough to see a hobby in...i've never been lucky enough to see a hobby in the wild yet i've been looking but they're quite hard to spot by all accounts low to the ground and very fast. the only goshawk sightings i've heard off is in wales, does anyone else know of any other areas as these are hard to spot aswell. but for me you cant beat the peregrine what a bird.simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09526606287720787422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-91119815246584667492009-07-13T09:16:12.513+01:002009-07-13T09:16:12.513+01:00All the Hobbyphiles seem to be coming out of the c...All the Hobbyphiles seem to be coming out of the closet just now so I may as well declare my hand as well. These dashing and handsome little falcons have long been a personal favourite for me. <br><br />We have one that patrols the River Wye corrider quite regularly at Yat Rock and it's appearances invariably lead us to abandon the telescopes in excitement no matter how well the resident Peregrines are posing. Even Goshawks don't normally have that effect.John B (not the sloop)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-47671483781400394872009-07-12T19:43:40.523+01:002009-07-12T19:43:40.523+01:00I named her Cathy as she was from the Cathedral, o...I named her Cathy as she was from the Cathedral, orignal I know :)<br />It got to the stage when I was calling her off and I needed to call her something. And I gave her the name there and then. She was fed of the lure tonight, I can hoist the lure higher on a carbon pole, once she as took her meals on it for a few days, and got use to it to encourage her to fly higher. It was clear she expected her meal on the fist, but eventually she realisd there was something interesting on the lure. @ Karen Anne her weight is fine and she is in real good health.Colinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15736942770677536885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-73078538952777163012009-07-12T19:16:35.038+01:002009-07-12T19:16:35.038+01:00@Pax Canada
To answer your question, if you click ...@Pax Canada<br />To answer your question, if you click on Colin's name in one of the above entries, it'll take you to his site (alternatively, I belive there's a link back on the Derby site somewhere) Follow through the entries there to find the answer you're looking for. I think Colin has the right to call out something other than 010 when he flies her but I'll not extend that privilege to myself - I shall continue to call here 010.<br />If you click on Jon Salloway's link, you'll get to the videos that people have been commenting on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-60102213155211040812009-07-12T18:16:01.504+01:002009-07-12T18:16:01.504+01:00I was just wondering when 010 was
named? and why t...I was just wondering when 010 was<br />named? and why that name was chosen, was she named because she will never be a wild bird? I am so glad she is doing so well.Pax Canadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-12193373511434454622009-07-12T14:21:32.619+01:002009-07-12T14:21:32.619+01:00Jon,
Thanks for the update. Having no webcam is l...Jon,<br /><br />Thanks for the update. Having no webcam is like sending your kids off to college and they never write :-)<br /><br />That's a great second video of Cathy on your website. She is looking so well. And for some reason this one plays okay for me.<br /><br />Colin,<br /><br />How is her weight doing? It wasn't clear to me from the question on the video if that was okay? She is looking great flying, even though she can't fly at full capacity.Karen Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306986336556283751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-79259476828203403902009-07-12T11:24:12.827+01:002009-07-12T11:24:12.827+01:00Thanks, Jon, for sighting updates (am I misremembe...Thanks, Jon, for sighting updates (am I misremembering or do I correctly recall our birds are often around police premises ... they are very law abiding!) Thanks also to Nick (DWT) for the migration info. I have a sneaking preference for hobbies too (don't tell our gorgeous Derby peregrines). I recall that last season a wonderful piece of artwork from Derby Museum featuring hobbies and dragonflies was posted on this blog. I have masses of migration info to wade through now, thanks, should keep me busy. I also had a brainwave - I should see what the BTO have - a very interesting website exists at http://www.bto.org/birdatlas/index.htm<br />Now, how to persuade husband we need an autumn break in southern Spain as well as several trips to Derby ......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-46250119147252265432009-07-12T10:25:17.106+01:002009-07-12T10:25:17.106+01:00Confirmed sighting of juvenile No 11 yesterday on ...Confirmed sighting of juvenile No 11 yesterday on the local police stations aerial mast. He was with the falcon. No others seen.Jon Sallowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03353675647470501611noreply@blogger.com