Earlier, David called at the all-day Watch Point for a photocall with our marvellous volunteers (in red) and staff (in blue).
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| From left: Steve, Joyce, Marc, David L, Emma, Tony and Paul |
It was a lovely sunny day and the adult peregrines put on a great food passing display while David was there though the female dropped the prey and had to dive down to re-gather it!
Meanwhile the four chicks continue to grow and now have very little down left. They are not ready to fledge yet....give them at least another week or maybe ten days before that begins to happen (we think!).
Wendy Bartter captured this vidoe clip this morning...with some panting going on as you will see here .
Meanwhile the four chicks continue to grow and now have very little down left. They are not ready to fledge yet....give them at least another week or maybe ten days before that begins to happen (we think!).
Wendy Bartter captured this vidoe clip this morning...with some panting going on as you will see here .
The project team
22 comments:
Thank you for the update and pleased there were over 100 attendance.
Yes Chicks getting adventurous now, will be waiting this week for their first attempt at standing ( with heart stopping moments) on the ledge, before they attempt to even fledge CHOL:):)
Good video again Wendy.TY
One of the juveniles is sitting on the edge of the platform this morning. First time I've seen them doing that this year.
Thats what as I waiting for Helen, have just put some wingercising on Flkr, what do we think? this week or next week to fledge?
I haven't seen the mom or dad lately ... I see food, but keep missing them. Are they trying to leave the little ones alone, become independent?
Hi Sandee,
The parents seem to still be feeding them. I saw a couple of feeds today and there's certainly a commotion when any prey is brought to the scrape with the smaller one hanging back until his siblings have had their fill. At the moment there are two on each side of the scrape but the parents seem to leave them to their own devices at night. However I suspect they will be keeping a watchful eye on them.
Just amazing. Thanks, I was worried!
This is my 2nd year watching the DPs! :)
From the US!
Morning.. just had a quick check in. Lots of activity and one of the juveniles is perched on the ledge. I haven't seen adults for a while but I have missed feeds.
I hope they fledge within the nxt wk before I go on my hols or I will have to rely on Wendy to capture it on vid.
Hi
Are you ringing the birds this year? Do you know what sex they are? Sorry if i have missed this and you have already discussed this. I have really enjoyed watching these beautiful birds grow. Thank you for making this possible.
Morning all
@Anoymous.. Sadly there is no ringing this year.see previous blogs.
@KarenB Adult just brought small feed in and promptly flew off ( Pic on Flkr)
all four safely within the scrape at moment.
Re No Ringing this year
Nick Brown (DWT) said...
Karen B: we didn't decide not to ring, just had no option as things turned out. Our two regular abseilers were both unable to help this year for different reasons and the ringer himself was also very busy with another project. they do this voluntarily so we decided that we would have to let a year go by without doing it. Hopefully next year we'll ring them.
Nick B
Ps There is only a short window when the chicks can be safely ringed, ie when they are about 20 days old. Now they are far too feisty and might jump out of the nest if approached.
6 June 2016 at 17:26
Thank you for that. I did think it was late. Any idea what sex they are? I have been watching the Sheffield peregrines this year for the first time and could hardly watch when they fledged 😱😱. I see one of ours was right on the edge this morning, flapping about. It such a nervous time!
I think it might be three female and one male or possibly two of each. I'm not quite sure! It's difficult to gauge what size they are. Lots of preening taking place this morning and some very vigorous wing flapping.
Just reading this and as some have asked re other nests, so here is this from Sheffield Blog, as they say Drama encore, some wonderful pictures.
https://sheffieldperegrines.wordpress.com/2016/06/09/drama-encore/
Like Derby Team , it is wonderful to know so many kind people are always on the look out, to help their survival.
Did I hear my name mentioned!! Lol
Practising for later Karen ... except I uploaded the entire clip to YT by mistake but will leave it now for the benefit for others who may have missed the moment!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyQRNJn9aNM
One of the male Woking peregrines took his first flight today and offered fantastic views some lucky employees on the 14th floor of Export House. Has been wonderful watching all these nesting sites
Morning, finally saw a feed earlier looked liked two pigeon squabs??
One of the juveniles had one to itself !! The wing flapping on ledge makes me gulp at times.
Thanks to Kate and Wendy for comments/vids.
How much longer till they fledge?? What do you think??
Watchpoint smile !!! I can see you all. Shame at moment as three of out of four are laying dowm. Enjoy your viewing don't forget to wave.
I only see 3 at all sites so I guess one has fledged. I d hoped to see it
But that is ok, maybe I will see the next one, I hope I get to see one fledge
Hi Anonymous, just checked and all four juveniles are still on the nest platform. They do sometimes squash right into the corners of the platform out of view of the cameras. There was lots of wing flapping yesterday. One of the adult birds has also just delivered some food.
I can only see three. One is on the ledge doing a lot of wing flapping.
Just seen the four, one under one of the others
An alternative vid of the chicks actions today ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM9pOTqFklA
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