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| Nick Evans about to abseil down to the nest platform |
Some anti-pigeon plastic spikes which had fallen off the top of one of the cameras (designed to stop the falcons using it as a perch) were removed and replaced.
Wendy Barrter has put together this speeded up video. The clean up took Nick 42 minutes, the video lasts just 5!
Derby Peregrines 19th Feb 2025 at 13:31 Nestbox clean up
This is our annual clean-up event and it has just occured to us that this is our 20th year with this successful project which started back in 2006 when the first platform was installed by the two aforementioned Nicks.
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The first web cams were added by Nick Moyes a year later in 2007.
Hopefully in the next few weeks you may see (and hear) the peregrine pair displaying to each other and also scraping a shallow depression in the gravel where eggs will eventually be laid. Mating itself usually takes place on the stonework above the nest, out of view of the cameras!
Do put a comment on this blog if you see any activity?
Fingers crossed for a successful outcome in this special year!
The Project Team (volunteers Nick Moyes and Nick Brown plus DWT staff Diane Gould and Marc Whitlock who will be organising the Watch Point events).
The project is managed by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust with wonderful support from Derby Cathedral, Cathedral Quarter and Derby City Council.
Many thanks to Nick Evans for abseiling down to the nest to give it a good clean up and to Nick M for aiding & abetting ... there will be some video footage posted shortly
ReplyDeleteOur female returns at 16.48 to inspect the cleaned up scrapes, she has a scrape in the new gravel then sets about further demolishing the central wood section, she developed quite a taste for it last year, she perched on the ledge preening & perusing her area til flying off at 17.40 ...
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Well done, thanks.
ReplyDeleteNo footage from yesterday as I experienced problems with both cams ... this short clip this morning before cams froze again ...
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Will try again later
More footage from this afternoon when the Female was in the gravel scrape for a long time ... cam problems still continuing ...
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Thanks to ALL the Nick's , you are amazing,and it has been wonderful to have been able to watch along with you , for many many years. The whole TEAM is truly appreciated, and of course our wonderful Birds allowing us to be part of their Daily lives, and sharing their up's and downs,in achieving successful fledge .Also not forgetting our local, school and on the ground contributors.Plus all the vids, by our very own WENDY, Bless you all, and looking forward to another successful year.Kate
ReplyDeleteI’ve just watched Wendy’s speeded up footage. Thanks again Nick, great job and in that cold drizzle as well! Quick question- why the two different media, gravel and slate? Is it to give them a choice?
ReplyDeleteHello Emma.If I recall correctly, Nick Moyes came up with idea of having gravel on one side, rather than slate, to encourage female to lay on that side, where she could make her scrapes for laying easier, and also that side is better for the Cams.Hope this helps.
DeleteGreat to catch bonding session just after ten this morning, female spending lots more time in the scrape, live streaming more dependable for me today ...
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/EKn6xaCmOfI?si=8rCHYT3YWkuWlU4m
17.44 one peregrine on the scrape can't wait for this year's antics xx
ReplyDeleteGood to have you join us Nattalie ... More actions from the scrape
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Thanks Kate that makes sense.
ReplyDeleteCouple of action vids from this morning which wouldn't publish from my tablet due to unknown error ...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwpeEdyrcI4&t=6s
Plus more bonding this afternoon but sorry, no sound ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvzKB2GONYI
She is certainly giving him lots of opportunity.I only seem to see her on the ledge.....still all good signs
ReplyDeleteShe has been in the gravel scrape for very long periods of time recently Kate, only this morning she was in there for a good couple of hours before moving to perch for ages on slate ledge, flew off and returned very quickly, definitely asserting ownership!
DeleteThat is my reply Kate, tablet did a funny again!🤔
DeleteHere is our female having a pick around in gravel scrape this morning ... see how deep the nest hollow is now
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Just watching one of the peregrines having a good pick around at the gravel now, I am so happy to see them back! I have an excellent view of them flying around out my office window on Iron Gate, across the road from the Cathedral. Looking forward to seeing more activity as the days get warmer!
ReplyDeleteHi Jessica and welcome to the blog, am quite envious of your having views of our pair flying around, are you able to get any pics?
DeleteFemale spending even more time on both scrapes this afternoon ...
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Eating in the slate scrape a bit later but didn't see who brought the prey in ...
https://studio.youtube.com/video/4sQ189skDwc/edit
Is there a link anywhere to watch the live webcams please? I used to do this & watch. Or are they not set up yet ? Thanks.
DeleteHi Anon, both cams are streaming all year round, here's the link ... https://derbyperegrines.blogspot.com/p/our-webcams.html
DeleteWendy all good vids as always.N.B alongside comment always open with anonymous and we have to remember to change to our name Doh!! also as Wendy says, Jessica, very envious of you watching live,hope your work does not suffer when we get busy,next month on Ha!!!I am still trying to catch them bonding...
ReplyDeleteThis one just for the record as another glitch means no sound again, sorry!
ReplyDeleteBrief bonding but from separate scrapes, not a good view of the male ...
https://youtu.be/-3Th5RvK0us
at least hopefully confirms she likes her gravel
DeleteMore of the same today Kate, seems to be getting ready for even longer stay very soon when she has eggs to incubate ...
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Just the female again this afternoon visiting the scrape twice ...
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The very briefest of bonding between our pair and very sorry for yet another silent movie ...
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Another silent bonding but still so brief ...
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Change of software delivers sound as female calls for her mate ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdfGYmtq1KA
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ReplyDeleteAt last, captured footage of male bringing her a prey gift ... with sound!!!
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/70X1QZc90To?si=jX0XgnkT8zYJekl7
Thanks Wendy, I forget we cannot rewind, as I shot over to other camera too late DoH!!
ReplyDeleteMorning all
ReplyDeleteOnly Two weeks , going by last few years to fist egg, but not been catching individual scaps of bonding, though our very own Wendy is keeping us so well informed with her wonderful videos.
Just thought I would also remind us, that , individual captures,can always post on
https://www.flickr.com/groups/derbyperegrines/pool/with/54366771038/
I just posted as a test of her spending time cleaning scrape and calling this morning.
Thanks for the flickr link Kate ... might be a good time to try it out as our female is currently perched on the scrape at 20.25, often an indication that she is getting into egg laying mode!
ReplyDeleteA short clip of female on the scrape well after dark ...
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Just a trial of new recording software showing a bit of this morning's antics ... we have sound!!
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Just about managed to capture Male bringing prey gift, both cams froze but can see female flying off with it ...
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There was a bonding session as I was posting the above vid ... grrrr ... could hear it but missed recording it!
ReplyDeleteJust checked the cams and found our female sleeping in the gravel scrape at 20.31 ... as I post she has woken and is preening ... a good sign for eggs??
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Watching female in gravel scrape and listening to the 9am carillon ...
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Interesting info about the daily tunes & bells here ...
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Strange encounter as male brings prey, no real bonding then flies off with it ... noticed what looks like blood stains on female's chest hopefully from last prey she ate ... https://youtu.be/ssJ2qua7Dsc?si=vn9u_0-leiKoMsPy
ReplyDeleteReally good bonding session a short while ago, first time I've seen them touching beaks, male had waited a long time on scrape for female to fly in ...
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FaB at Charing X Hospital have well & truly won the egg race this year, there are three already on 2nd, 4th & today, wonder if there will be a fourth one?
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