Ian Bradley (aka superbrad) took these photos last week of our parent birds. We are grateful to him for letting us use his 'super' images. You can see more by going to the Derby peregrines flickr pages.
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The male bird surveys the scene |
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The female on a ledge just below the nest platform |
Apparently at least one juvenile has been seen recently but with so few people watching from the ground now, reports are few and far between. We would expect that the juveniles would have begun to move away from Derby - so hopefully they are beginning to lead an independent life.
Meanwhile, the Rolls Royce team that has been working with us since February is drawing up its final reports and I will be attending a handover session at their works within the next two weeks.
Nick B (DWT)
this morning we saw a peregrine falcon cacht some food. it brort some food back too its home. We saw the peregrine eat its food. it lookt hoongry. later we saw two peregrin falcons.
ReplyDeleteHello Green Class: thanks for your comment.
ReplyDeleteIt is good that you have seen some peregrines on the web cams because they are not on show very often now we are out of the nesting season.
Driving past today, I could see one bird on the lettering of Jurys Inn where they often sit but I haven't been to the cathedral itself for a while so your report is very helpful.
Nick (DWT)
Nice to see one of the juvies on the Tower this morning at 10.15am (see side BP image) and good to know at least one of the three is still around.
ReplyDeleteStill seeing the odd regular visitor - usually the female adult - late at night and in the early hours.
Yes she was there last night too. looks very well. I have seen both parents recently (I think!) and also on Jury's too.
ReplyDeleteI saw one adult bird yesterday afternoon, but haven't seen any peregrines back since then :( I hope they're okay.
ReplyDeleteThink the parents are around and maybe one chick. See the parents quite regularly if I'm in and around town.
ReplyDeleteBoth adult birds visible on the cameras this morning.
ReplyDelete2 sitting on Jury's Inn sign earlier. Saw them as I approached the lights there and looked back (lights on red LOL) but couldn't tell which birds they were. But there are 2 around anyway. Linda
ReplyDeleteThe One Show tonight just showed some stunning video captures of a pair of peregrines defending their territory against a buzzard! Well worth a watch.
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