We realise many watchers still check the cameras and observe the birds roosting there, and we're sorry these views will no longer be available to you. It is an essential precursor for removal of the platform components themselves, and over the summer we will try to relocate the camera to give a second view from the new tower-top box.
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I'm sure many of you are watching other peregrine nests with chicks but why not also try the honey buzzard nest webcam in Sussex?
The nest is in a tall tree and two chicks have recently hatched. They are fed either on frogs or bits of wasp nest which contains very nutricious wasp grubs.
The male has a grey head and white bib while the female is brown and speckled on her head.
These are migrant birds spending the winter in Africa, returning to the northern hemisphere in May.
They are not closely related to common buzzards.
Rare in the UK, they are common elsewhere in N. Europe and right across Russia. They don't breed in Derbyshire but there's usually a pair or two in North Notts.
Here's the web cam:
The Project team
13 comments:
I've been watching the ospreys at Rutland and tweed valley where they had a disastrous season last year
One home preening in the sunshine this am
Early morning visitor
Early visitor again
Has a date been agreed on when the old ledge & nesting area is being dismantled?
not yet and it depends on the weather among other things...
Early bird looking about
Same here, watched the ospreys at Rutland, they're so silly looking... I love it. Haven't been able to check ours sadly but I'm happy to see from the comments they still visit!
I'll miss checking to see if they come home to roost
Thank you Nick M nand Team,for all your years of abseiling,hoping that our Birds will explore the new abode soon. Thank you Nick B and all the Team also for ensuring the Blog and all behind the scenes having given us such wonderful insights to our wonderful Birds.You are and have all been truly appreciated.Take care.
Well said Kate, fully endorse your comments! Well folk, an end of an era, so many years of happy watching comes to an end on this original site, do hope we can continue with the new box becoming adopted by the current pair or even new birds ... many thanks for all watcher's comments over the years, hope some of you will keep an eye on the new location!
Thanks Kate and Wendy for your lovely comments and for your support and watchful eyes over so many years. Fingers crossed this is not the end of the project but just a short hiatus.
Nick B
That's it ...no more falcon watching at derby cathedral till hopefully they start to use the new box bye bye
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