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Friday, 12 May 2023

Our single chick is growing well and Updates

Update 18th May:
For various reasons a decision has been made not to try to ring the single chick this year. Our abseiler is not available at the appropriate time and given the complications of finding  a new peregrine-friendly abseiler and showing them the ropes (pun intended) just to ring a single chick, we won't be ringing it this year.
Regarding Watch Points, there will be two bigger ones this year on Saturday 27th May and on Saturday June 10th. More details will follow.
Again, various things have caused us to run fewer this year: the council is charging for the use of the Green, we don't have enough volunteers, a new rule insists that we have a first-aid trained member of DWT staff on hand at all times and we don't have a peregrine trainee as we did last year.
Obviously anyone is able to visit the cathedral with binoculars or telescope at any time and view the birds from The Green on Full Street.

Update 17th May: the chick briefly returned to view this morning and Wendy captured this video clip of it looking great!
As the nest gets hotter and brighter it is likely the chick will seek shade in the near corner.....





         
Update 16th May:
Wendy's video clip from this morning shows the chick looking bigger and lively!


Update 15 May:
Dave Farmer took this super photo from the back of the cathedral today.
The chick looks fine and is getting its first views of Derby, watched over by the female!
       

                         Peeping over the edge! Photo: Dave Farmer (gdfotos.co.uk) 




Update 15th May: as you may have gathered from some of the comments, our single chick has decided to hop across to the far side of the platform/scrape where we do not have a camera this year due to a variety of circumstances. The only way to rejig the camera would be to abseil down and that's not allowed by law at this stage of the breeding cycle.
Apologies for the lack of viewing. Hopefully he/she will return soon.
And just to add that the prey corpse (that of a lapwing) lying on the gravel is just that and not a dead peregrine....phew!
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As you might expect with only one chick this year, it is getting all the attention and food it needs and is growing well.
This video of a long feeding session was made by Wendy Bartter yesterday (11th):



The infertile eggs are getting pushed about and may break or just sit in the corners.
The front of the nest platform is tall enough for there to be no concerns about the chick falling out. This has never happened at these early stages. Only when the chicks are fully feathered and flapping their wings prior to fledging is it possible for one to be accidentally pushed off the platform.
To see many previous video clips made by Wendy, please scroll back to the comments to the previous post. You'll also find our discussion about why we think the eggs failed this year.
Scroll down the blog and you'll find that we have had almost 130,000 visits to the web cams. You'll also see a world map showing where folk are watching from. Double click it and it enlarges.....

The Project Team

88 comments:

  1. Using wrong blog page again, have brought forward links to today's feed videos

    Dad feeds chick at 13.08 (clock fast)
    https://youtu.be/VYWlWLb29Ng

    Chick gets fed again @ 15.47, he's been peeping a lot even when cuddled under Mum, is he hungry?
    https://youtu.be/uJexNyS03Pk

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  2. It looks like our chick is very hungry, frantic for food as shown in this footage
    https://youtu.be/tldPWI4nu2Y

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  3. Mum feeds chick first at 10.32 then Dad brings prey at 10.41 and feeds himself & Mum & chick, not sure chick got much second time! https://youtu.be/4G5TQYM0jao

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  4. Have only just noticed that one of the eggs is missing?

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  5. Didn't get all of this feed but chick looks nice & full at the end
    https://youtu.be/5vrMUCiZWME

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  6. Just checked on the cameras for the first time today. What a messy scrape, feathers everywhere. Must have been an interesting feed. What would the prey have been?

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  7. Here is that feed where Mum feathers the nest again before feeding chick
    https://youtu.be/myR1XLtSVZM

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  8. Feed @ 09.53 ... there was another feed a few minutes after this one ended (not captured) chick had a few more bites but was really full
    https://youtu.be/kC21mkx8tVM

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  9. A wee beastie on cam lens obscuring the view, thank goodness it's gone now
    https://youtu.be/j0rtySFi69A

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  10. Chick really active today at 4 o'clock. Wing flapping and pecking. Disappeared onto the other side out of sight, Mum sitting on edge calling.

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  11. Think they are both getting a bit desperate for food Anonymous, has been an extraordinarily long time since last feed, can't think why Mum hasn't been on the hunt? It's a bit disappointing that we can't check up on the chick in that other scrape!

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  12. Yes Wendy, it would be nice to have a camera on the other side like in previous years. Mum just flown off.

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  13. Can just make out an adult's legs holding on to some prey, looks to be feeding the chick in other scrape!

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  14. One of the adults have just returned with food, can't tell which one. Can just catch a glimpse of fluffy white chick on other side of scrape. Looks like a feed going on.

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  15. Come on chick, come back to the camera side. We miss you.

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  16. Can someone please tell me where the chick is? Mother is calling out for it.

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  17. Has the chick fallen out? Or been predated? Or is there an area out of view of the cameras where it's hiding?

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    1. Just tuned in and I thought the same as you. Hopefully it's just out of view, it was getting quite mobile.

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  18. Our chick has taken himself off to the other scrape
    which is out of cam #2 range ... here is a speedy look at his antics plus the feed
    https://youtu.be/UcFT43muy_M

    🤞he comes back into view soon!

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  19. Feed going on in the other scrape. Can just see prey in Mum's claws. So disappointing being out of camera shot.

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  20. Hope our chick comes back to the camera side soon. It'll probably be twice the size next time we see it. Its growing so fast!!!

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  21. I saw that too Anonymous, just hope that Mum cuddles him up overnight in the other scrape if he refuses to come back!

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  22. See that Mum is perched on ledge of original scrape maybe hoping to entice him back!

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  23. It looks like it's fell out the nest

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  24. Did you see it happen Annonymous?
    More likely tucked up out of sight in the other scrape!

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  25. I'm just curious as to the logic of having most of the platform out of camera view? Why isn't the second camera on the other half?

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  26. Also what happened to the Watch Points in 2023? The blog links lead to 2022 dates.

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  27. Any chance we can extend the view to the other scrape like last year? I remember the group 'panic' when the 4 chicks had shuffled out of sight :D Thanks Gaynor

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  28. Spotted the chick in the other scrape this morning. Looks fine.

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  29. And so the hearts in mouths moments begin, mind you a bit of housekeeping parents may help.... Perhaps the need for warmth or shade now it's so big for covering from parents

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  30. Camera 2 is covering the same area as camera 1 and the second scrape is not covered. The chick is definitely there.

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  31. Just seen Dad bring in prey, Mum took it and went into other scrape obviously to feed the chick!

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  32. Feed is over, Mum on scrape ledge!

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  33. See Mum in original scrape, wonder if chick will toddle round to see her?

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  34. Dad brings prey @ 14.17 & looks to be feeding chick
    https://youtu.be/23OB0VSTDWY

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  35. Is that a falcon carcass on the tray?

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    1. Whatever it is it looks like it had a ring on its leg. Green and gold to the right of the screen.

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  36. I sent a pic of the pair of wings to the front left of the scrape for ID, this was his answer
    ***Ah yes, this is a lapwing - the green sheen and dusky cream patches on end of primaries.
    First time I've known one be brought to a nest tray during the breeding season (often eaten in winter)

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  37. Think there is a feed going on next door!

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  38. Sad news from FaB Peregrines who lost their first chick a few days ago & have a second one with the Vet at Wildlife Aid who said ...
    . She has been checked by our vet team and has severe frounce (also called canker or Trichomoniasis) restricting her ability to eat. She is now on a course of treatment but will need a lot of work to fully recover. We will do our best!
    Third chick was ringed today, a boy who is, so far, healthy!

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  39. Adult, possibly Mum, flew in with prey just now!

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  40. Just saw the little one very briefly, had made it's way to Mum who was perched on scrape ledge!

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  41. Chick looking bigger & lively
    https://youtu.be/LaBZuEMFHqE

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  42. Tuesday 10.17am chick is alive and well spotted back in the original scrape in the warm sunshine.

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  43. Chick just paid a visit to cam #1 scrape & Mum followed then she went back to cam #2 scrape and he did the same ... did get footage but accidentally deleted it! Grrrrr Chick looks big & healthy!

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  44. Such a great pic by Dave added to this page, chick looks very cute peering over the front ledge, many thanks!

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  45. Have just seen chick move to front ledge again, wonder if Mum is perched there?

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  46. Everything that the light touches will be your kingdom (or queendom) :-).

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  47. The chick now has the manoeuverability to get to the front at any time. Often an adult won't be there. It's level of curiosity is also increasing and it's good that it can take in the view of the big wide world. Platform or nest there's an inbuilt sense of survival which will normally stop it from being over curious.

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  48. At 12.46 Mum brought in sizeable prey to feed chick, Dad followed soon after with a smaller one, not needed so he flew with it!
    https://youtu.be/xexnpm_9U4Y

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  49. Great info thanks Dave, never seen The Lion King!

    A few posts ago, when talking about the Lapwing prey remains, I omitted to give credit to the very knowledgeable Ed Drewitt who gave the ID!

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  50. Mum brought prey at 17.12 and fed chick for 8 minutes but Dad had been in about five minutes earlier doing same
    https://youtu.be/LATqJ82yHxo

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  51. I can see a bit of chick's tail so he must be looking over front scrape!

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  52. Dad flies in with prey for chick @ 19.17
    https://youtu.be/cvF1DkMHBsc

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  53. Chick finally decided to visit camera 1.
    Looks to be growing well and getting around quickly!
    Photo’s on Flickr

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  54. Pleased to hear you saw him too Jean, managed to get some footage
    https://youtu.be/orQG5LhFW6A

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  55. I walked past the cathedral this morning. Mum and chick clearly visible. A real treat.

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  56. Chick sleeping in odd place but at least we see him https://youtu.be/TM3uykSe5lk

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  57. There is a round brown 'something' in the second scrape against the dividing batten. Could this be the egg that disappeared a few days ago? What do you think?

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  58. That is what I think too Anonymous, egg keeps getting rolled around in & out of sight!

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  59. Has anyone seen any feeds today?

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  60. Do we know when ringing will take place this year? Also, any watch days planned? I thoroughly enjoyed last year's.

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  61. Mum brings food at 19.56, shame we can't see feed taking place
    https://youtu.be/Qb3QAMDUa_s

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  62. Chick comes into view, plays with egg @ 09.24
    https://youtu.be/2bLiaftofsQ

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  63. Hi: news about Watch Points etc will be posted on the blog soon....
    Cheers
    The Project Team

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  64. Bit of action on scrape, chick peeps but no prey seen, see the brown egg has been relocated to near scrape
    https://youtu.be/kBoTYSTO-4o

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  65. Was going to be a lovely slow fly-in @ 14.45... til the footage froze!! Chick had a good feed though
    https://youtu.be/BSqPxxGxzOk

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  66. Mum makes a fuss as Dad brings prey at 17.40, hope chick got fed https://youtu.be/yXyEfWCNzOE

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  67. Got some footage of our chick moving around in view this morning, walks quite well now
    https://youtu.be/D_QPRMvbITU

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  68. With no ringing this year, will we ever know if our chick is male or female? Also, I suppose he/she cannot be tracked.

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  69. Do you know for sure that the chick won't be ringed Anonymous?

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  70. Hi Wendy. Regarding ringing, I read the latest blog update from 18th May from the team. No abseiler available this year. Disappointing.

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  71. Many thanks Anonymous, I hadn't seen that update, agree with you re disappointing!
    Has anyone seen any signs of feeding today?

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  72. Chick briefly in view @ 09.47, good view of stretched wings
    https://youtu.be/FlJelAg4aUU

    Feed @ 11.46 can hear the adult land
    https://youtu.be/JPyfvcfYw3Q

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  73. Dad brings prey @ 17.15, Mum pulls it from him & goes next door to feed chick
    https://youtu.be/Od7dkCzGyUc

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  74. I can't believe that the council would charge for the use of the green to position a telescope or whatever to watch the peregrines! They are partnered with WLT for this project!!!!

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  75. I can't believe it either Sue. And why would you need a first aider? Looking through binoculars can be a risky passtime I suppose. The world has gone mad!

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  76. Health & Safety plus the risk of being sued plagues an awful lot of normal pursuits these days!

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  77. Brief views of our chick this morning
    https://youtu.be/vc1ITmLiSuA

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  78. Comical view of Mum early this morning. She was facing camera 2 full on. Lovely shot. She was dozing with one eye open and one shut, head tilted towards the sun. Looked really relaxed chilling out and basking in the early morning sunshine.

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  79. There are two ringed legs on the platform currently, a red one and a green one. Is any attempt made to identify these killed birds when (presumably) the platform is cleaned after the birds have left?

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  80. These are the rings from 'domestic'/racing pigeons. Finding a ring from a truly wild bird is extremely rare but very interesting, eg the arctic tern ring which was put on the bird as a chick on an island in the Baltic in 2002! The bird flew down to and back from the Antarctic where this species winters over the five years of its life but then one spring (2007) it was blown inland by easterly winds and was captured by one of the Derby birds. The tiny metal ring was found on the nave roof under the nest platform after the end of the season. The Swedish ringers provided the details of where and when it was ringed.

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    1. Wouldn't the pigeon owners want to know why and where their birds have vanished?

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  81. Decent view of youngster this morning, great feathers!
    https://youtu.be/irOwCGRsrz8

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  82. Speedy view of our youngster as he moves into near scrape
    https://youtu.be/jmhU_zySm-0

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  83. More views of youngster, good wing flaps
    https://youtu.be/8t_aKvYQNvg

    Moved back into other scrape shortly after!

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  84. Amazing view of chick in original scrape at 5.20 today. Wing flapping, feathers looking good. Hope Wendy catches it on video.

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