tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post5649043696513142632..comments2024-03-27T19:23:48.197+00:00Comments on Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project - 2024: Pigeon Takes a RiskPeregrine Project Member (Nick M.)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-5151185834825055492007-09-08T02:50:00.000+01:002007-09-08T02:50:00.000+01:00Pax 6.50pm Can. timefalcon asleep on nest edgePax 6.50pm Can. time<BR/>falcon asleep on nest edgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-17394634874419764502007-09-07T18:14:00.000+01:002007-09-07T18:14:00.000+01:00pax 10.13 am Can. timeFalcon on edge of the nestpax 10.13 am Can. time<BR/>Falcon on edge of the nestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-16667175418214687762007-09-07T14:32:00.000+01:002007-09-07T14:32:00.000+01:00Interesting - I've just returned from picking blac...Interesting - I've just returned from picking blackberries in my lunch-hour and was walking across Derby city centre, trying to get a feel of how much or how little our nest ledge impacts on the visual apearance of the cathedral tower (it's an important listed building and this is a significant issue) From some way off I was appalled to notice two white "splodges" I'd not noticed before on either side of the empty ledge, and then suddenly realised it was the breast feathers of both adult birds (male on the left; female on the right). Doh! The size difference is much more obvious when the birds are seen from outside the Cathedral.<BR/><BR/>Is it because of the activity on top of the tower? Well, actually, I suspect it might be. The Mountain Rescue Team have now left, having finished constructing the platform for tomorrow's abseilers. I suspect the adult peregrines have returned to reclaim their territory and to reassure themselves that all is well. The events over the weekend <BR/>shouldn't affect them in any way - we know they stay away from the tower for long periods now.Peregrine Project Member (Nick M.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-47051131869112585112007-09-07T14:08:00.000+01:002007-09-07T14:08:00.000+01:00Could the movement on the tower be the reason that...Could the movement on the tower be the reason that both adults are currently sat like book ends on the platform.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-62910502331660367412007-09-07T10:52:00.000+01:002007-09-07T10:52:00.000+01:00I couldn't say what it was eating - it seemed like...I couldn't say what it was eating - it seemed like a general pecking to see what it could find.<BR/><BR/>around 10.40am local time the peregrine had moved to the ledge way below the platform, but then flew off around 10.50am. At this time the sun casts a great shadow of one of our cameras onto the back wall and you can clearly pick out the anti-perching spikes we put on top to prevent birds from landing on them.<BR/><BR/>Right now Derby Mountain Rescue are erecting the "launch platform" on top of the tower in readiness for tomorrow's sponsored abseil.<BR/>Nick 10:50amPeregrine Project Member (Nick M.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-31504191205319867852007-09-07T08:50:00.000+01:002007-09-07T08:50:00.000+01:00Pax Canada 12.50amFalcon on the nest box, loved th...Pax Canada 12.50am<BR/>Falcon on the nest box, loved the video of the pigeon :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-45908789422799822012007-09-07T00:17:00.000+01:002007-09-07T00:17:00.000+01:00What was the pigeon eating (or pecking at to see i...What was the pigeon eating (or pecking at to see if it was edible?), I wonder?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com