As many of you know, the bottom of the nest platform, aka the scrape, has rotted and was sagging badly.
Today (21st) Nick Evans, who made it for us, has very kindly abseiled down on a freezing morning to check the situation and remove the heavy gravel and slates.
Wendy Bartter made this (compressed) video of Nick at work, work which actually took him over an hour!
The project team will discuss how to proceed and replace the existing structure well before the breeding season, perhaps using materials which will last longer.
We are confident the birds will not desert the nest or the cathedral and will continue to use the remaining parts of the platform as perches as winter progresses.
The Project Team
This project is managed by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust with the help of volunteers, and supported by The Cathedral and the city council's IT team.
Excellent work by Nick this morning, although very cold, thankfully it remained dry and little wind. Well done everyone and also Thanks to our dear Wendy for bringing us the video,and for Nick allowing the cameras to keep rolling, very much appreciated, am sure the Birds will be inspecting the progress
ReplyDeleteMany thanks to Nick Evans for carrying out this laborious task in order to work out how best to proceed, we await further comments! Was great to observe an expert at work!! Have been watching quite closely this afternoon but no Peregrines as yet!
ReplyDeleteWell done Nick and thanks everyone for all your hard work. Don't forget everyone, make a donation, needed even more now to help with the repairs.
ReplyDeleteHear, hear. Great work 🙂
DeleteHappy to be back, and sitting on the front rail....
ReplyDeleteFlew off, just now.
DeleteSo pleased that you spotted her Kate
Deletepic on flickr
ReplyDeleteOne just arrived
ReplyDeleteJust flew off. Theres a bit of a hole in the floor now - Cam 2
DeleteBit disappointed that it appears the bird rings that were on the scrape appeared to be just swept away with the rest of the debris and not collected and returned
ReplyDeleteI would think it will all be sorted through once back at the wildlife trust
DeleteOnes there now
ReplyDeleteLooks like she’s sunbathing, hehe.
DeleteJust flew off
Deletesitting preening on front bar now
ReplyDeleteI missed it, day ruined. 😕
DeleteFlown 07.18
ReplyDelete@Anonymous( Ha!! not sure which one ?) pic on Flickr, sadly we can only see tail end at mo
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm looking at the screenshot. Still I cannot tell them apart either.
DeleteOn the rail again just now ...
ReplyDeleteJust left.
DeleteAnd back
ReplyDeleteand now on other side Female ? also other bird tried to land earlier, bonding chirruping,
ReplyDeleteJust flew off
ReplyDeleteBack on cam 1
ReplyDeleteGone again…
DeleteDecent view of our morning visitor albeit very brief as I came late to the party ...
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/dNi6DQ_YBeM?si=2O3LNuRkp0eir9R6
Don't know how long its been there, but theres one on the lower part, Cam 2
ReplyDeleteOn Cam 2 at mo
ReplyDeleteNow on camera 1 admiring the view
ReplyDeleteJust caught it flying away
ReplyDeleteOnes back on camera 1 in its usual spot
ReplyDeleteHe just flew off.
DeleteWoot, we have one home!
ReplyDeleteSomeone is home. Sat in middle, so can't see who.
ReplyDeleteAnd gone.
ReplyDeleteWhat are they up to? I miss them...
ReplyDeleteOooo...looks like the floor has dropped a little bit more
ReplyDeleteJust looked again so no idea how long its been there, but theres one on the lower bit against the wall - Cam 2
ReplyDeleteIt's still there.
ReplyDeleteOn front ledge as I type.
ReplyDeleteYes! I'm late but yay!
DeleteOne sitting on the ledge
ReplyDeleteJust flew off.
ReplyDeleteDon't know when, but he/she is back on the lower part again
ReplyDeleteBoth adults there now
ReplyDeleteOne at home on camera 2
ReplyDeleteQuickie closer view of Dad asleep in the corner where pigeons nest below Mum
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/Fba0fVrj7zA?si=ahZF8JJeQvHxBQBD
Happy to see them today!
ReplyDeleteMore footage showing Dad awake & asleep whilst Mum preens ...
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/IvZkveh7Wp0
One just left (to hunt I presume).
ReplyDeleteThanks all I missed earlier, but see Dad still on the pigeons space as I type.......
ReplyDeleteLittle bit dark ...but looks like its still on pigeons space
ReplyDeleteLeft only a few minutes ago. I really thought he was going to spend the night.
DeleteOn the ledge as I type
ReplyDeleteOne on camera 1 bright n early
ReplyDeleteSnap !
ReplyDeleteBut flew as I went back to Cam, I pic on flickr just in case not believed Ha!! Just wonder why we have 'a few 'Anonymous' or is it just you ?????
ReplyDeleteTo add to what the other commenter said, I’m also a user without an account made. 😅
DeleteThat's just me this morning lol
ReplyDeleteOne back again
ReplyDeleteWoot!
DeleteStill there are cam 2 as I type
ReplyDeleteShe left about a minute ago.
ReplyDeleteSome views of Mum during her visit this morning ...
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/6Y2zZx5Mxjk
No clue when she's arrived but we have one falcon home again!
ReplyDeleteAnd off she goes…
DeletePartner arrived just now on that corner below.
ReplyDeleteLooks like he flew off as well now.
DeleteMale peregrine (tiercel) has been seen sitting directly on top of one of our cameras over the last few days, and was there gain this morning at 11am. We also have news about a female peregrine falcon, and will be posting an update as soon as we can.
ReplyDeleteDo you mean one of the offsprings? Please say yes.
DeleteSounds exciting !!
ReplyDeleteFemale ???? on ledge as I type
ReplyDeleteStill there now, looks like our Mum!
DeleteMum's chest feather carried away in the breeze ...
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/ss9P6P30vmY?si=wQ9RsSUCOWLn1q5W
Just flew off
ReplyDeleteLooks like she’s back, yay!
ReplyDeleteAnd gone again…
DeleteI assumed Mum but some debate over whether it is the male ... any ideas folks?
ReplyDeleteSadly I don’t have a clue either. I know they have other differences aside from size but I don’t understand the words.
DeleteShort clip at half speed as he/she flew at 12.29 ...
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/qiguIYLNnRo
Still there on camera 2
ReplyDeleteAnd away they go
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