The juvenile came to ground late last night (12th) totally soaked after heavy rainfall. James Rigby captured this photo of a very bedraggled bird on a low wall.
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A local animal sanctuary arrived within minutes and took it away to dry it out. The bird is fine and will be released back up the top of the tower shortly.
Big thanks to David Ball who was there last night and who contacted the project today with information about where the bird had been taken and also thanks to Linjoy Animal Sanctuary for their prompt arrival at the scene last night and for looking after the bird!
5pm and the young male (for that is definitely what he is) was taken to the tower top and released. He should be fine now.
Big thanks to Mark from Linjoy Animal Sanctuary for bringing him back and climbing all those (189) stone steps to the top!
The photos below by Dave Farmer are from Saturday: three of the juvenile and the final one of one of the adults.
We are really grateful to Dave for his great images.
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The Project Team
The project is managed by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust with support from partners Derby Cathedral, the City Council and Cathedral Quarter.
18 comments:
Wonderful captures of our youngster and an adult Dave, just going to watch your video!
Pleased to hear that Anonymous sent a photo of last night's grounded bird, was he/she able to provide details of the sanctuary the bird was taken to?
I have copied a comment made on the previous thread.
"Anonymous said...
I have emailed a photograph of the bird. It went to a local sanctuary on a reputable website."
Here's hoping the youngster is ok and the sanctuary can return him to flying duties.
Adult (Mum?) having a scrape & good preen this morning, still old feathers coming out
https://youtu.be/gVMYoWUcfhw
Hi Dave, have just had time to view your great vid, the quality & diversity of your photo captures was so interesting in showing how skilled our youngster has become in only a few days, warrants another few views to take in these flights together with previouzly unseen parts of the Cathedral, in the meantime I am bringing forward the link to your video ... https://youtu.be/zMQiqpbHsIA
Thank you for this insight!
Is there any more news on the downed bird?
Wendy - please see the updates!
Such good news, thank you to all involved!
Great news, the weather was really awful in Derby yesterday.
Let's hope he doesn't get into any more trouble.......
Dave thank you so much for the fantastic photos and video
Thanks Wendy and Jean.
Glad you enjoyed the additional photos.
A couple of adult visits this morning ... why the need to scrape the shingle as if forming a shallow for eggs?
https://youtu.be/ETUCk7MMX-Q
https://youtu.be/NFKJeqC1vO0
Adult on scrape at 8pm, preening. Has anyone seen youngster since being released after his adventure at the rescue centre?
it was there between 12 and 4 today Looking great. No obvious ill effects.
That's great news Dave, did you manage to get any more photos?
Wendy check the updates....
Three photo's have been posted.
Well done Dave, thank you for the updates and the photo's
Adult visits scrape @ 09.46
https://youtu.be/Gjrs279FxlU
Bonding session at 12.59, views from both cams
https://youtu.be/C2-YRqCy9Cw
Well done to Linjoys rescue for saving him.
Haven't seen any of our birds lately although I walk past the cathedral regularly. I'm getting peregrine withdrawal symptoms, miss the webcam action.
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