Here's a screen grab showing the tiny chick:
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| Screengrab by Kaite Helps |
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| Another by Kaite Helps |
By 1500 hours we had two chicks hatched....so things are certainly happening quickly now!
More details, photos and videos later.......
Nick B (DWT)
Peregrine Falcons first nested on Derby's Cathedral, England, in 2006. Our Peregrine Project is now run by a partnership between Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, Derby City Council, Derby Cathedral and the Cathedral Quarter. Here is what's happening in 2024. . .
Tuesday, 5 May 2015
Hatching begins in earnest!
This afternoon (Tuesday, May 5th at about 1320 hours), our first chick hatched from its egg watched by many keen (and eagle-eyed) web cammers. Thanks for alerting us to the event everyone!
Here's a screen grab showing the tiny chick:
And here's one with the falcon looking down at her offspring:
By 1500 hours we had two chicks hatched....so things are certainly happening quickly now!
Here's a screen grab showing the tiny chick:
By 1500 hours we had two chicks hatched....so things are certainly happening quickly now!
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13 comments:
Hi Nick
What marvellous news of the 'twins' arrival. Especially welcome as it's my birthday! Maybe before the day is out the two remaining eggs will have hatched and I can then welcome the 'quads' on 'my' day.
Many thanks to all those involved in letting us share in the peregrines' lives.
Anne in Allestree.
So happy they have arrived!
Fabulous news!
Brilliant news. Look forward to watching developments
Julia
Happy Birthday Anne and the news of 2, possibly 3 chicks, must be a special present for you. Also Kate thank you for welcoming me to the happy band of "perigriners" - have watched for many years but only posted comments occassionally.
Have only just seen the news and can't believe I missed the big event yet again which happened with all 4 hatchings last year! Mrs P obviously knew they were on the way with all the low chirruping noises she was making - wonder if this is form of encouragement for them to hatch?
Meanwhile back to camera watch .....hoping for sight of new arrivals, but thanks for views on Flickr.
Are the Bells heralding our little ones arrival ?? Lovely peal at the moment.
Both birds having a stand off one eating prey before flying off, and tuther not letting him near the chicks, quite funny.
I think another one has hatched as when she finished doing her wiggle a piece of egg shell came out from under her. He came around earlier gave her a couple bites of prey then backed off and ate some and then flew away with it. I think he was trying to get her off the nest.
Oh no - not another hatched? I've spent all evening editing a video of the first one to hatch!
Will post shortly.
NickM
Horse chestnut class have seen both chicks this morning (twice!) and one was on it's back! Dad took over and turned it the right way up - well done. We can't believe they will be fully grow in six weeks. We'll keep watching and hope the others hatch today.
1928 and feeding time again. Still just 2 of them. See Sheffield only have 2 as well and they had 4 eggs too. Hopefully our other 2 will hatch.
2210. Think number 3 has just arrived. just seen Mrs P messing with an empty shell in 2 halves. Cant see chick yet.
it is tremendous that three eggs have hatched i am excited about 4 egg.i think the 4 egg will hatch on 16 of may
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It is tremendous that 3 eggs have hatched, I am excited about the 4th egg.
I think it will hatch on the 16th May.
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