tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post494737090782364860..comments2024-03-28T16:23:15.216+00:00Comments on Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project - 2024: Our community work continues.....Peregrine Project Member (Nick M.)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-68621659094169061942014-06-10T13:30:17.683+01:002014-06-10T13:30:17.683+01:00One of the juveniles is perched on the scrape ledg...One of the juveniles is perched on the scrape ledge, lhs, & is gazing out over Derby. Another is quite near him, & the third is in the front far corner of the slate side. They look so grown up now, fit & healthy. Lovely weather for them to enjoy.AnnieF.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12005659812540485097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-8548712740362966152014-06-10T10:55:47.189+01:002014-06-10T10:55:47.189+01:00I have so enjoyed watching these chick from hatchi...I have so enjoyed watching these chick from hatching to now. It is great to see the life cycle unfold, just a shame I can't get on here every day.<br />Bernard.Bernard Webbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-35767607988772989732014-06-08T07:58:51.614+01:002014-06-08T07:58:51.614+01:00Breakfast time for the chicks, I just love how the...Breakfast time for the chicks, I just love how they all wait their turn to be fedKevnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-68478918872206285272014-06-06T13:35:52.528+01:002014-06-06T13:35:52.528+01:00The chicks are getting bigger and bigger.They are ...The chicks are getting bigger and bigger.They are starting to get there guvanile feathers.Erlere we saw the chicks weeing over the ege and they are geting a bit tiddier. we hav seen the feemall in the shade.one off the chicks has still got some wite fethers.<br />Green Classnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-51702554960013359592014-06-06T00:44:30.767+01:002014-06-06T00:44:30.767+01:00Your reckoning rings true Jane, perhaps it's a...Your reckoning rings true Jane, perhaps it's a possibility. I'm looking forward to the next update, which may give us an indication of which chick is which in terms of male/female. My guess is that the largest ( and 1st ) chick is the female, as it's so bossy!!Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318770820387442456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-41406835751168790072014-06-04T16:48:31.076+01:002014-06-04T16:48:31.076+01:00Hi Nick. Do you think that the chick which perishe...Hi Nick. Do you think that the chick which perished was chick No 2? One of the chicks looks so much more advanced than the other two, I am guessing that if we hadn't lost a chick, it would be between the large one and the other pair.<br />Hoping to make a Watchpoint sometime soon. JaneJane (Belper)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-83258586966404841062014-06-04T16:30:44.758+01:002014-06-04T16:30:44.758+01:00Despite the difference in development of the three...Despite the difference in development of the three chicks, I'm quite sure all three are fine - some people have been worrying about them....<br />Fledging is some time off yet - and we've never had one fall off the platform prematurely - ie well before it should fledge.<br />So relax everyone!<br />Nick B (DWT)Nick B (DWT)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-62021901897902595122014-06-04T16:08:49.768+01:002014-06-04T16:08:49.768+01:00Yes I saw that Lorraine. It was nice that mum let ...Yes I saw that Lorraine. It was nice that mum let him do it for so long. A lot of wing flapping after that and my stomach in my mouthJulianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-68196667180533693602014-06-04T11:46:09.640+01:002014-06-04T11:46:09.640+01:00Dad feeding chicks just now and all three look big...Dad feeding chicks just now and all three look bigger than he is!<br /><br /><br /> Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318770820387442456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-77782619260959185512014-06-03T13:48:57.099+01:002014-06-03T13:48:57.099+01:00There's been a heck of a lot of wing-flapping ...There's been a heck of a lot of wing-flapping in the last few minutes, by all 3 in turn. The youngest has been giving it a real go - heart-in-mouth stuff for the poor viewer! One of the others, while facing the back wall, flapped with such vigour that he toppled forward and bashed his bonce. If he'd been facing outwards ...AnnieF.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12005659812540485097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-78046389831608387212014-06-02T21:46:13.395+01:002014-06-02T21:46:13.395+01:00Its amazing Nick. So glad I found this project. I ...Its amazing Nick. So glad I found this project. I have followed since the eggs hatched and have loved every minute. Managed to watch the ringing too. Im excited and nervous at the prospect of watching the chicks learn to fly and leave the scrape and feel privalidged to be able to watch it all thanks to this brilliant project. Thankyou Julianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-72185030000356812712014-06-02T20:41:11.909+01:002014-06-02T20:41:11.909+01:00Hi Lorraine/Julia - the transformation of the chic...Hi Lorraine/Julia - the transformation of the chicks can be quite rapid - as you are witnessing!<br />Before too long all that white fluff will be a thing of the past.<br />It's been a decent day in Derby today - but this evening, rain has fallen and things are a lot wetter.<br />The wind is from the SW so the platform should remain fairly dry.<br />Nick B (DWT)<br />Nick B (DWT)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-36325136634418123822014-06-02T20:05:25.648+01:002014-06-02T20:05:25.648+01:00Lol lorraine. I have chuckled at your last few pos...Lol lorraine. I have chuckled at your last few posts. I knew it was one of the chicks. He seems to have turned brown overnight. I can't believe that happened overnight. The difference between all three is striking. This has been my first year watching the chicks and its been an amazing journey so far. Ive loved every minuteJulianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-26957015493847825272014-06-02T19:21:50.588+01:002014-06-02T19:21:50.588+01:00I cant believe it - one of the chicks has just sho...I cant believe it - one of the chicks has just shown itself to be the strange young juvie I'd obviously mistaken it for. The feathers have developed so rapidly, almost over night, and have become brown and mottled on the eldest.<br /><br />Sorry for my alarm folks.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318770820387442456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-6945000169127404082014-06-02T19:10:11.458+01:002014-06-02T19:10:11.458+01:00No panic, I can see all three chicks.No panic, I can see all three chicks.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318770820387442456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-85137966584681751202014-06-02T19:06:18.943+01:002014-06-02T19:06:18.943+01:00Here is a screen shot of the bird. Definately not ...Here is a screen shot of the bird. Definately not one of the chicks ???<br />It seems to have gone now but I'm presently having trouble counting three chicks...........Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318770820387442456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-4283230840750878412014-06-02T18:59:34.741+01:002014-06-02T18:59:34.741+01:00The chicks have just moved. The strange bird looks...The chicks have just moved. The strange bird looks like a VERY young juvie and the chicks don't seem to be alarmed. Hate to think what will happen when one of the Derby birds return. It's just hanging about in the scrape, bold as brass, preening and making itself at home.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318770820387442456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-75710303811463003902014-06-02T18:56:24.659+01:002014-06-02T18:56:24.659+01:00Hope someone is watching this -
There is a strange...Hope someone is watching this -<br />There is a strange bird in the scrape and cant see any movement from the chicks lay in a row before it.<br />Time 18.50 onwards.........Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318770820387442456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-88822147884120176832014-06-02T18:12:36.211+01:002014-06-02T18:12:36.211+01:00no prob - :)no prob - :)Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318770820387442456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-72838311052288553922014-06-02T15:34:44.280+01:002014-06-02T15:34:44.280+01:00Oops - the Watch Point was on Saturday, sorry. Wr...Oops - the Watch Point was on Saturday, sorry. Wrote that at the weekend, and didn't post it until today. Sorry for confusing you!!Joyce Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-1229513468421532432014-06-02T14:12:11.831+01:002014-06-02T14:12:11.831+01:00Don't know what the falcon was doing when you ...Don't know what the falcon was doing when you saw her Julia, perhaps she was having an in-depth preen or just cooling herself down - who knows !<br /><br />Nice view of the chicks under the live cams just now, whilst they've moved over to the gravel side. The feathers are now changing on the youngest, but yet to catch up with the other two.<br /><br />Sounds like there was a good turn out for the watch point today. It seems word is spreading and interest is growing stronger.<br /><br />Great!Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318770820387442456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-953665207424301872014-06-02T09:19:18.915+01:002014-06-02T09:19:18.915+01:00We had a lovely time on Peregrine Watch today, wit...We had a lovely time on Peregrine Watch today, with some exciting action on occasions, with some quiet periods in between.<br />The male was out hunting when we arrived, followed a little while later by the female. After quite some time the male came in with a pigeon, which he took high up into a niche above the nest.<br />He rested for some time before he started to eat. He must have been really tired from flying round for some time.<br />In the meantime, the female arrived back, and we saw her rise up amongst a flock of pigeons and give chase a couple of times. <br />Later the male brought the remains of his pigeon down to the scrape, and we caught a few glimpses of the chicks as she fed them all in a row!<br />The adults then flew around quite a lot, moving from their favourite spots at the top of the Cathedral, to the nest, on to the hotel lettering and back.<br />It was good to see over 100 people this morning, including several who had been in the library on Friday afternoon.Joyce Snoreply@blogger.com