The peregrines are still using the platform to the delight of at least a few dedicated web cam watchers!
Some years the juveniles hang about for a few weeks after fledging but in others they move away and start to live on their own or, at least, move away from the cathedral itself.
This time it seems they are hanging about......for now anyway.
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Good to have a new page for our intermittent sightings
ReplyDeleteHaven’t seen them at all yesterday…
ReplyDeleteNowhere to be seen
ReplyDeleteSo far only heard some noise from cam 1, maybe there was one perched on it?
ReplyDeleteYes, me too. The platform has been very quiet for several days; however, I keep hearing occasional busts of loud shouting, so one of the juveniles is still regularly coming within the vicinity of the Cathedral.
DeleteHopefully they’ll show themselves tomorrow (please let it be soon).
ReplyDeletePigeon currently in Male's corner after walking to & from along crennelations
ReplyDeleteHas flown
DeleteI wanna guess the pigeon couple are back with the original plan of nesting there.
ReplyDeleteYes, there were two Woodpigeons on the crennelations earlier. That's as good as it gets the last few days! Has anyone heard a Peregrine in the vicinity over the last couple of days? I haven't.
ReplyDeleteIt’s been very hot, we thought maybe one of the adults would cool down on the nest but alas…
ReplyDeleteAlso no calls or shouts here either.
I miss them so!
ReplyDeleteI think judging by the shadow there's one atop cam 1 again.
ReplyDeleteIs that a hole in the roof on camera 2?
ReplyDeleteI can't see anything that looks out of the ordinary.
DeleteOh, do you mean on the lower level? Yes, I haven't noticed that dark patch before? I'm not sure what that is. A hole seems unlikey.
DeleteI think it's an air vent and it's shadow
DeleteYes, it was the shadow on the air vent. That became apparent later after the full brightness of the sun had gone. Curiously, I don't ever remember noticing that dark hole-shaped-shadow before. My brain must be focussed anything shaped like a Peregrine!
DeleteHa, trust me to think the worse...
DeleteOnly the pigeon today so far...
ReplyDeleteThat seems to be the best we can hope for these days! Mind you, I'm starting to get excited by spotting a Woodpigeon!
DeleteThursday, 9:50 am - I just heard a noisy Peregrine! Yay!
ReplyDeleteThursday, 4:15 pm - I just heard a noisy Peregrine again. That's twice today, but it didn't visit the platform.
ReplyDeleteThursday, 5:40 pm - I heard a noisy Peregrine from my bathroom window! It was shouting from the direction of tower of the nearby St. Luke's Church (opposite Stockbrook Park), Derby. I bet it's the same juvenline that I heard over my headphones this morning around the Cathedral, then again later in the afternoon. The two locations must be a minute apart as far as the Peregrines are concerned.
ReplyDeleteGood to know they're still around! I'm still hopeful of an appearance on camera.
ReplyDeleteLooks like someone sitting on the camera by the shadow
ReplyDeletePigeon back in Dad's corner
ReplyDeleteHeard the juvenile just now (12:42). If only they'd show themselves on the baby monitor, lol.
ReplyDeleteYes, me too! I was just about to post the same message!
DeleteJust heard them again (19:53 ~ 54)!
ReplyDeleteStill at it lol
ReplyDeleteI can’t hear them anymore
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Derby Cathedral Summer Woodpigeon Observation Project.
ReplyDeleteBasically, haha.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't help but think of Somerset Barn Owl's livestream as it's now a stock dove nest cam.
Monday, 18th August - 08:31 am - A noisy juvenile Peregrine calling nearby.
ReplyDelete10:34 am - Juvenile Peregrine shouting nearby again.
ReplyDeleteThey're nearby but too busy for a visit...
ReplyDeleteWednesday, 20th August - 11:20 am - A noisy juvenile Peregrine shouting nearby.
ReplyDeleteWednesday, 20th August - 3:25 pm-3:40 pm - I went to the Cathedral and one Peregrine - presumably a juvenile - flew from the back of the tower and circled high over the nesting platform, probably too high to have benn pick up by either of the cameras. A little later, I found the same Peregrine perched high on the opposite side of the tower to the platform. What with the occasional shouting and today's sightings, it shows that one juvenile Peregrine remains in the vicinity of the Cathedral.
ReplyDeleteThis is great, I miss them so I welcome any crumb of their whereabouts.
ReplyDeleteAAAA 10:25 one of the adults is here.
ReplyDeleteYes! I think it's the male. I heard one of the juveniles shouting nearby too, perhaps in response to the appearance of an adult back in the vicinity.
DeleteAh it just left
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone know if the platform is going to get a new base before next year's nesting starts?
ReplyDeleteLooks like someone's come back home having a look at the view nice surprise to see one come back
ReplyDeleteAnd gone!
ReplyDeleteI missed it, no! Was it an adult?
ReplyDeleteLooked like the male
ReplyDeleteHastily snatched footage ... just logged on to see pigeon changeover showing two eggs ... https://youtu.be/suINNImKnq0?si=pwjMD3EPc4_RNyKi
ReplyDeleteWell spotted! Those eggs were very obvious in your video. I seemed to keep seeing the Woodpigeons mating - which just seemed odd given that it was mid-August - but it all makes sense now!
DeleteI think they mate pretty much year round, I live in a chalk quarry surrounded by trees and watch their antics every day, a pair fly to my roof around 5 pm and wake to their calls each morning which go on throughout the day!
DeleteWas wrong about mating year round, just seems like it, Lol but Woodies do have a long breeding season from April to October!
DeleteJust landed on the top of the camera again
ReplyDeleteStill there, can hear it moving every now and then
DeleteSunday, 31 August - 09:57 am - As yesterday, I can hear that something has just landed on the fitting to Camera 1. Loud scratching noises as it moves about.
ReplyDeleteAt the moment you can see the shadow when the sunshines as well, wonder which one it is
DeleteThe shadowed confirmed that it was a Peregrine, rather than another species. It was there for at least 90 minutes.
DeleteBased on the sounds, it was still there are 1:05 pm.
DeleteI also heard the scratching sounds on the cam but couldn't get a recording
DeleteSomeone at home looking at the world go by ....can't tell which one
ReplyDeleteDid you get a screenshot?
DeleteCamera 2 Adult having a good preen
ReplyDeleteTypical, went to the toilet and when I came back it had gone!
DeleteNo! day ruined as I missed it...
ReplyDeleteMe too! :(
DeleteSitting on the camera again
ReplyDeleteThere is definitely one atop cam 1. Could hear shifting and the occasional shadow of themselves (just come down, I beg).
ReplyDeleteYes! A brief view of the shadow - particularly one raised foot - confirmed that it is a Peregrine. :o)
DeleteBased on the noises, a Peregrine remains - or has returned to - perch on top of Cam 1.
ReplyDeleteWednesday, 7:50 am - An adult Peregrine (the female I think) is sat on the edge of the platform and visible from Cam 1. Yay! :o)
ReplyDeleteLooks like she's still there 8.43 am
DeleteBoth cams are down for me
ReplyDeleteCameras are back but the peregrine has gone :(
ReplyDeleteThink theres one sitting on top of camera one again
ReplyDeleteAn adult Peregrine is currently visible from Cam 1 sitting on the edge
ReplyDeleteJust flew off
DeleteFriday, 9:53 am - An adult Peregrine has just returned to the platform. :0)
ReplyDeleteThat was a lot of squawking before it flew off
Delete10:01 am - Just flown off again. Some rather curious behaviour going on: On two occasions she (I think) shimmied her belly on the gravel as if trying to create a scrape. Before 'she' flew, she was calling from the platform. Perhaps she knows that there is another Peregrine in the area around the Cathedral.
DeleteAdult preening on Cam 1
ReplyDeleteMoved to Cam 2 so better view now
DeleteNice to see one back home having a look about
ReplyDeleteAAAH! There were two adults!! One of them was in the corner kinda hunched and the other perched on the ledge uh… monologuing. Second time I see this, was fun to watch (must check my screenshots to get a date of my first sight).
ReplyDeleteOpened the video around 7:30 and when the bell rang 7:45 ish, the one doing the speech flew away. About two minutes later the other peregrine also took off…
Just checked : It was on 04 of August after 4 pm
DeleteAdult on cam 1
ReplyDeleteYes!! And looks like the one "being lectured" earlier too.
ReplyDeleteWas it yawning? I'm not very knowledgeable about ther behaviour
ReplyDeletetheir^
DeletePartial view of adult on ledge of shingle scrape just now ... https://youtu.be/0nHGjGTFnzs?si=WG6kt3vbxCQrUUf5
ReplyDeleteAw, it's gone
ReplyDeleteSomeone's home. Why aren't the pigeons attacked?
ReplyDeleteWoot, so they are!
ReplyDeleteDon’t they only hunt in flight? That’d be my guess why.
Thank you for responding 🙂
DeleteCan just see the feet of someone enjoying the view on this sunny morning
ReplyDeleteI do wonder what the calls are for... wish I could speak bird, lol.
ReplyDeleteThursday, 10:50 am - Some really good views at the moment. I think it's the adult male, rather than the female, with a more lightly spotted upper breast.
ReplyDeleteThe other adult showed up and now both flew off.
ReplyDeleteBeen on there a long time but just flew off
ReplyDeleteThat the adult male was being quite vocal this morning perhaps suggests that he was aware that the adult female was also in the vicinity of the Cathedral.
ReplyDeleteSomeone is back! Is it the male?
ReplyDeleteThey left again.
ReplyDeleteSomeone's at home early having a good preen
ReplyDeleteStill there ...still preening
ReplyDeleteJust left!
ReplyDeleteFinally left at 11.15am
ReplyDeleteWelp, never mind lol. They're back and chatty
ReplyDeleteI spoke too soon, 2 back (briefly) a lot of noise and one fly's off again
ReplyDeleteJust missed that bonding, female still there ...
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/YbxULX-1y3k?si=iJYzS3IaPFgOS-9x
She just flew off
ReplyDeleteHere are closer views of our female poking around the scrape then flying off at 11.49 ... https://youtu.be/_ae4-E6isCM
ReplyDeleteSomeone at home sun on it's back
ReplyDeleteStill there ...looking about
ReplyDeleteWhat's it watching down on the grass area ??
ReplyDeleteDidn't see this earlier but there are people about now and stalls looks like there's an event on
ReplyDeleteThis from AI info ...Today, September 13, 2025, the Baton of Hope event is taking place at Derby's Cathedral Green. This event, which runs from 12 PM to 7:30 PM, features live music, food, stalls, crafts, and activities aimed at promoting conversations around suicide prevention and mental health awareness, with the goal of spreading a message of hope.
ReplyDeleteOne of them is currently visible on cam2
ReplyDeleteOne right next to the pigeons in the corner
ReplyDeleteWent to the kitchen so not 100% sure but its now (think its the adult male) on Cam 2 was join very briefly by another, a lot of noise with their heads down and then the other one left. Theres a lot of noise coming from one probably on top of the camera
DeleteFor a few seconds both were there! Managed to snag a screen capture.
ReplyDeleteIt flew off…
ReplyDeleteOnes back again on Cam 1
ReplyDeleteYep ...still there
ReplyDeleteMonday 15th Sept. - 6:08 pm - One adult is standing on the edge of the platform. They seem to have developed the knack of standing in the very spot where they are hardly visible from either camera!
ReplyDeleteGiven the scratching noises and the occasional vocalisations, it sounds like the other adult might be on the top of camera 1.
Delete8:00 pm - Given that it's almost dark, it looks like this adult (the male I think) is going to spend the night roosting on the platform.
DeleteI was thinking (and hoping) the same! Very happy they might be staying the night.
ReplyDeleteCamera 2. Perched on edge looking around.
ReplyDeleteStill there preening
ReplyDeleteWas still there 7.30 ISH
ReplyDeleteJust tuned in and ones flown off !
ReplyDeleteThere is one at home now can see feet and back only atm
ReplyDeleteOne at home warming its back
ReplyDeleteJust moved across to camera 2 preening
ReplyDeleteSweet, still there so I didn’t miss it!
ReplyDeleteNot there now
ReplyDeleteBack on Cam 2 now
ReplyDeletenow moved to Cam 1 wall, so not much of a view at the moment :(
DeleteCan just see the feet of someone at home ,on camera one
ReplyDeleteScreen shot taken on 22nd September 2025 please I would love to know how I can share my screen shot of the Web cam with you all it's a great picture
DeleteYay, fully visible by cam 2!
ReplyDeleteIt flew away…
ReplyDeleteOne of them is currently on camera 1
ReplyDeleteAnd they flew off
DeleteAnd back again
DeleteFlew off again
DeleteWe have an adult (cam 1)!
ReplyDeleteAnd gone ~ 07:58
DeleteSomeone's at home watching the world go by
ReplyDeleteJust logged on and there is one on there now, dont know how long it will stay as its looking around a lot
ReplyDeleteJust flew off at 3.43pm
DeleteThink its the male looking about on both cameras
ReplyDelete12.24pm - just flew off
DeleteSomeone on camera 2 looking about
ReplyDeleteAnother just came back, making a lot of noise
ReplyDeleteJust gone. Theres an awful lot of flying insects mainly on Cam 1
DeleteHere they are, constantly flying, never seem to settle, be good for Bats later on ...https://youtu.be/szUSBhZVN6M?si=lXloDwKPDfT3QdjI
ReplyDeleteSomeone is home (can 2).
ReplyDeleteSomeone is home. Camera 2.
ReplyDeletejust flew off
DeleteFlew off around 10.15am
ReplyDeleteDidnt catch when it arrived but it was a while ago and still there
ReplyDeleteoh just gone
DeleteManaged to capture brief moment of latest visit ...
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/JeToPyiupZM
Someone at home with the sun on its back
ReplyDeleteSo windy. Was it talking to the partner? Maybe the other is nearby off camera.
ReplyDeleteAw, it flew off.
DeleteDid someone come home with their tea last night..... looks like a leg of something on camera 1
ReplyDeleteSomeone's home :)
ReplyDeleteOh yes ...busy preening
ReplyDeleteI’m late but glad to see they’re still there!
ReplyDeleteJust my luck… they left a min ago.
DeleteOne of the adults is back home!!
ReplyDeleteJust went - 9.10am
ReplyDeleteBack again and very vocal
DeleteMake that both of them :)
DeleteBoth gone... for now
DeleteSomeone preening on camera one
ReplyDeleteHi Everyone. Thanks for all your comments and observations. Please keep them coming, but do note that a new post has just been published. Please add all future comments to the most recently published post, or they may not be seem. Thanks, Nick M.
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