The peregrines are still using the platform on Derby Cathedral, much to the delight of at least a few dedicated web cam watchers who regularly post updates in the comments! It's well-worth checking these out at the bottom of the most recent post as it will give you an idea of what's been happening recently.
To stop spammers, we don't permit comments to be added to any blog post that is more than three months old. So, this post is simply to refresh that timer during the 'quiet season'. Please remember to add topical comments only to the most recently published post.
It's quite normal to see occasional nest scraping activity even in the depths of winter, as one or other of the adult birds reinforces their link to the nesting platform. Feel free to add any observations that you've made whilst watching our webcams to the comments below.
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Notice that there appear to be a couple of birds legs, remains of a meal no doubt, with rings attached. I can see two with different colours (yellow and blue). Can anybody provide a background information on what birds these are from and will the rings be collected at some point and returned to the ringers?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the new page and that great pic!
ReplyDeleteLots of noise, 2 then 1, who left a short while later
ReplyDeleteDreadful weather just now, hope our Peregrines have decent cover ...
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/KovaltNpknc?si=YEKghicBjuI-UU4V
Just came on after a few weeks and lovely to see one sat at home :)
ReplyDeleteYes ...someone at home sitting preening enjoying the view
ReplyDeleteFinally! Ah I missed them.
ReplyDeleteAlso he (she?) keep opening the mouth wide as if they have something stuck on their throat. I Wonder what’s the true reason.
DeleteGiving its tail feathers a good clean
ReplyDeleteGiving its wings a good old stretch
ReplyDeleteFlew off a min ago
ReplyDeleteIt’s back!
ReplyDeleteIt’s gone away again.
DeleteFemale (I think) is back :)
ReplyDeleteOnes back again
ReplyDeleteStill there
ReplyDeleteLooks like ones back to sleeping on the bottom layer again
ReplyDeleteSomeone's home enjoying the view and sunshine
ReplyDeleteStill there preening
ReplyDeleteJust flew off
ReplyDeleteBoth have appeared, lots of noise
ReplyDeleteYes!!
DeleteMissed seeing the pair but here's Mum preening ...
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/ytLR01y8oC0?si=FsM5vF8O9-jixRz6
Glad to have seen the peregrines on the webcam today I've missed them most times!
ReplyDeleteLooks like it's having a nap
ReplyDeleteJust looked and saw ones back
ReplyDeleteComputer problem and when I looked again its gone
Deleteback again!
DeleteSo pleased they keep returning shortly after departing!
ReplyDeleteSo good to see Mum again
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/c9-caUPxl9c?si=Cm71vLeyU3wJWG8M
Having a look about
ReplyDeleteLove the way she looks at camera ...
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/P8Lb01a25XU?si=Wh28QbZ57i8PzpZE
Same!
DeleteCan just see someone's feet
ReplyDeleteIf its the same one, its been there a long time. Cam 2
ReplyDeleteStill there!
ReplyDeleteThe male went a short while ago and I've got a feeling this is the female now as it looks bigger???
ReplyDeleteIs that the one that's still there
ReplyDeleteThink so
DeleteCam 1 is that hole in the floor, top right, I'm sure I can see the roof below
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a hole 😞
DeleteSomeone's come home early busy preening
ReplyDeleteFemale (think it was) flew off and male is now there
ReplyDeleteStill there ..if it's the same one
ReplyDeleteI see Mum perched on shingle scrape ledge, not much of her head though!
ReplyDeleteIt’s like a peregrine roll.
DeleteVery pleased they keep returning home
ReplyDeleteJust now someone was home for about ten minutes and then flew off (to hunt for breakfast, I presume).
ReplyDeleteWe have an adult on the platform (currently cam2).
ReplyDeleteNever mind, they flew away as I was sending the comment, lol.
DeleteWe have an adult present (cam2) since 07:40~ ish.
ReplyDeleteI’m very late, couldn’t comment earlier but he/she is still there (yay)!
Not been able to check in for couple of days ..nice to see one home
ReplyDeleteStill on Cam 2, looks like its been there a while if you saw it at around 7.40
ReplyDeleteJust flew off
DeleteLeft to hunt I presume!
ReplyDeleteBoth on the platform right now chatting ~
ReplyDeleteOnly one now (cam2).
DeleteHe(she?) flew off a min ago!
ReplyDeleteShame I missed them both
ReplyDeleteJust arrived on Cam 1, are they eating the stones?
ReplyDeleteTypical they just moved to the ledge so not such a good view now
DeleteMaybe tidying up?
DeleteSomeone is home, preening.
ReplyDeleteIt’s been a great morning, both there chatting for a few min, now one of them took off.
ReplyDeleteHe flew off now.
DeleteSomeone at home with the sun on its back
ReplyDeleteA lot of preening, scratching, sun bathing and napping since around 07:30 ; I’m pleased.
ReplyDeleteBoth there now
ReplyDeleteThey’re both there!
ReplyDeleteI still can’t tell them apart…
DeleteI think it was the female on Cam 1 and the male is still on Cam 2
DeleteBoth there again, female (I think) on corner of lower part
ReplyDeleteThe partner just landed below the nest platform ~
ReplyDeleteMum still perched ... https://youtu.be/TPbYVOWawt8?si=wjHUCN3aqUEkEnlz
ReplyDeleteOh I thought that was the male. Just flew off as I was typing!
DeleteJust logged on and happy to see one preening on Cam 2
ReplyDeleteThere's one or two virtually every day.
ReplyDeleteAnd one still there preening
ReplyDeleteAway they go
ReplyDeleteBoth there at the moment
ReplyDeleteHaving a big chat then one flew off
DeleteI missed it! ugh
DeleteBoth back again
ReplyDeleteYay!
DeleteShe’s gone elsewhere (probably for the night).
ReplyDeleteJust logged on, theres one on Cam 1, don't know how long he/she has been there
ReplyDeleteStill there !
ReplyDeleteI see the partner just below as well, we have both home!
DeleteGood to see their visits becoming more frequent & lucky enough to get some footage of the pair, see Mum fly off at 11.56 ...
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/NSxoZmCtrLs
Well snapped Wendy all looking good
ReplyDeleteSomeone's home early
ReplyDeleteOne arrived a short while ago
ReplyDeleteLot of interest to something lower down - Cam 2
DeleteYes!! Day saved as I missed the morning visit...
DeleteJust left
ReplyDeleteThey're both at home ATM 😊
ReplyDeleteBeen watching them since half past eight! Only had an opportunity to comment now.
DeleteOh, the one from cam 1 just took off. (Please come back)
ReplyDeleteWith these two landing on the tower often I wonder when they'll get time and of course the money to fix the hole you can see on Cam 1, it worries me.
ReplyDeletePlease help them and donate everyone.
I was wondering about it. Hopefully they have a plan in place.
DeleteBusy preening !
ReplyDeleteThe partner showed up again ~
ReplyDeleteAaand gone again.
DeleteOne still at home
ReplyDeleteFemale turned up for a short while then left, male still there
ReplyDeleteJust logged on, theres one on Cam 2, wonder how long they've been there.
ReplyDeleteShe was already home around 07:59 (I wasn’t awake enough to comment, this is according to my partner)
DeleteSame here just logged on and it's still there
ReplyDeleteShe's still there having a good preen
ReplyDeleteHaving a little nap
ReplyDeleteAh! Flew off when I wasn’t looking (also what an inconvenient place for a raindrop… ).
ReplyDeleteMy WIFI dropped out again so I missed it leaving too. Agree about the raindrop.
DeleteOne is back - Cam 2
ReplyDeleteJust left (to have some dinner, maybe?).
DeleteIt's a little dark... but there's one at home on camera 2
ReplyDeleteThey're both home atm
ReplyDeleteHi Jules, yes one each end Ha!Now 8.45)
ReplyDeleteand female scraping (photo on flickr)
ReplyDeleteSomeone’s back (cam 1)
ReplyDeleteBoth there now
ReplyDeleteLook at them, watching the sunset ~ (not really, I have no clue)
DeleteJust one now
ReplyDeleteand then it just left
DeleteDid get a bit of the bonding but unfortunately the sound let me down ...
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/qGwemxumfLs
Thanks Wendy and in again rhis morning and there now but no bonding just chieping
ReplyDeleteJust flew off
ReplyDeleteJust arrived on Cam 2
ReplyDeleteAnd still there
ReplyDeleteIt just flew off…
ReplyDeleteI was spoiled by their constant visits, now feels like forever last I saw them.
ReplyDeleteYes ....where are they hiding ?
ReplyDeleteBird alert (Cam 2), lot of noise and some feathers, other cam shook so might be both there
ReplyDeleteI missed this bit but one is still perched (yay!).
DeleteHe just left.
ReplyDeleteDon't know how long its been there but theres one on Cam 2
ReplyDeleteHaving a little snooze ..
ReplyDeleteThey're both home!!
ReplyDeleteOne just went (Cam 1)
ReplyDeleteBoth gone now, I wasn't looking at the time but the last one must have gone a while ago!
ReplyDeleteSame here, had a very chaotic day so I missed them leaving. 🥲
DeletePleased to have recorded some footage of our lovely female, shame I missed the later visit of both ... https://youtu.be/PhmefJ2fPcA
ReplyDeleteWhat is that shape on camera 1?
ReplyDeleteProbably raindrops.
ReplyDeleteLooking at it today its hard to believe it was so bad yesterday, so much rain! The hole in the floor of Cam 1 is getting bigger now, think the floor is getting lower too looking at the front edge :(
ReplyDeleteAt least it looks like all the rain cleaned the dirty smudge off of Cam 1, lets hope that blob of water goes next :)
Please don't forget to make a donation to them - https://derbyperegrines.blogspot.com/p/donate.html
Disaster, just looked, look at the bottom on Cam 1, its broken and getting worse as I look, its so sad :(
ReplyDeleteSame here. I’m stupefied at the rate it’s falling apart. WT will surely act on it sooner rather than later, right?
DeleteI hope they will too. Don't forget they need donations everyone, especially now - https://derbyperegrines.blogspot.com/p/donate.html
DeleteHave just donated. Can't afford much but will give more when I can. It's so sad seeing it the way it is 😢
DeleteSo have I, lets hope others have too and they can fix it soon
DeleteDreadful but am sure Nick and Team will be aware ..Also just donated
ReplyDeleteHi All: the project team is aware or the problem and we will update the blog as soon as we can.
ReplyDeleteThe birds themselves won't come to any harm of course which is the main thing. Getting a replacement platform will take some time both to make and install.
Meanwhile many thanks to those of you who have donated.
Any idea of the cost involved in making a new box the same?
ReplyDeleteOne just left after having been perched cam 2 side for a while.
ReplyDeleteAnd one back perched enjoying the sunshine camera 2
ReplyDeleteI managed to see them in the last ten minutes before leaving to hunt, I presume.
DeleteMale comes in at 13.06 & cautiously enters the broken tray, later the female flies in but leaves immediately ...
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/o5g4_36KQlI
He just did some scraping on the right side and I held my breath, haha.
DeleteCertainly a bit nerve-racking waiting to see if the tray holds their weight & movement!!
DeleteLooks like he’s gone hunting for a meal.
ReplyDeleteWent off after seeing another Peregrine flying by, shows top left of cam #1 in slo-mo ... trying the two screens at once so as not to miss stuff, looks to be enough detail full screen, what do you think?
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/inPi4v4bPmo
Looked like the partner flew after him?
Delete^^^Should be top right of cam #1
DeletePlans are now in place to abseil down and remove the heavy gravel etc so the base of the platform does not sag any further. If necessary a support will be added to hold the base in place.
ReplyDeleteDiscussions about a new platform have begun.
We don't think the birds will be affected or are likely to desert the nest.
We'll update everyone when we have further details and clarification.
Thanks for yiour patience.
The Project Team
Many thanks for this info, good luck to abseiler on this very cold day, see cams are off just now
DeleteThanks for the information
ReplyDeleteGood to hear! Also we have one home right now (well, since a few minutes ago).
ReplyDeleteJust flew off…
DeleteAnd it’s back? lol or is it the partner?
ReplyDeleteFlew off as well. 🥲
DeleteNo ideal when it arrived but theres one there now
ReplyDeleteand then it went
DeleteWhat did I miss, all the top of the platform is bare, did it all fall off or was it all removed?
ReplyDeleteI missed it aswell
ReplyDeleteThere's a new blog post about the work on the platform carried out today (21st) so please don't add further comments here but instead make them to the new post if you will. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThe Project Team