tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post7747433088771575363..comments2024-03-28T16:23:15.216+00:00Comments on Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project - 2024: All fledged...and the trials of the last one to goPeregrine Project Member (Nick M.)http://www.blogger.com/profile/08206815980511978659noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-58689203435759081122016-06-26T09:48:50.670+01:002016-06-26T09:48:50.670+01:00WOW Marc - what a brilliant Watchpoint Report! It...WOW Marc - what a brilliant Watchpoint Report! It was certainly a very mixed day, weather-wise, but great to see all six birds still around the Cathedral.<br />Earlier this morning I visited again, and all six birds were to be seen, the adults having brought in two lots of prey which caused a great deal of screaming from the young ones as they tried to get their share. As I left, two of the juvies were on the grotesques, two on the roof of Jury's Inn, and both adults on the lettering, one each on the south and east faces.Joyce Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-57156392120370624462016-06-26T00:54:51.546+01:002016-06-26T00:54:51.546+01:00Only one patent on the scrape tonight.
Congratul...Only one patent on the scrape tonight. <br /><br />Congratulations Marc on your Watchpoint poetic endeavours, do we have a budding Poet Laureate on our hands? :) <br /><br />Glad to hear all our juveniles are thriving and now learning the necessary skills for catching prey, but luckily they do have really experienced tutors.This must be a very hard time for the parents, not only do they have to provide food for their growing offspring and themselves but teaching them these skills must be quite exhausting. There's probably a huge sigh of relief when the juveniles eventually leave to claim their own territories!Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-82647093979501855652016-06-25T19:34:59.586+01:002016-06-25T19:34:59.586+01:00Brilliant Marc, nice one!! You've really set t...Brilliant Marc, nice one!! You've really set the bar high with that watch point report!<br />Despite the rain it was great to see all six birds for most of the time at today's watch point. The juveniles are all flying really strongly now and landing well. They look very confident. What a difference a week makes!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11256423040507698707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-75497028758851247902016-06-25T18:09:06.923+01:002016-06-25T18:09:06.923+01:0025th June Watchpoint
A day when stepping from you...25th June Watchpoint<br /><br />A day when stepping from your door<br />You wonder what season to dress for.<br />Dark clouds gathered overhead<br />Filling all below with dread.<br />A retreat (fastest ever seen)<br />Under the trees on Cathedral Green.<br />But were we down or feeling tearful<br />Training scopes on cowering tiercels?<br />Heavens no! Out came the sun<br />To the delight of everyone!<br />Folk came again from all around,<br />One hundred strong came down and found<br />Six falcons perched way up high<br />On Jury’s Inn on the letter ‘Y’.<br />One youngster, in a gutter, on the tower<br />Avoiding yet another shower.<br />Practice flights between these perches, <br />Swivelling scopes making searches.<br />From the tower over our local<br />Flew able flyers, often vocal.<br />Mum gave lessons in the sky<br />With deft manoeuvres as they fly,<br />Honing skills in passing prey<br />Was spectators’ highlight of the day.<br /><br />Marc W<br />Marc Wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-46871833921895927612016-06-24T18:15:44.804+01:002016-06-24T18:15:44.804+01:00Just seen 4 on the platform.Just seen 4 on the platform.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-62626586967614155382016-06-24T18:11:57.818+01:002016-06-24T18:11:57.818+01:003 on the platform3 on the platformAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-70874132321893015702016-06-24T17:31:00.038+01:002016-06-24T17:31:00.038+01:002 of the young seem to be very close best of pals....2 of the young seem to be very close best of pals. I've seen one take the food from the mother go into the corner eat its fill then take it to the other one to have its fill too. Also playing around.David & Wendy Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-42024401837968411812016-06-24T01:40:58.859+01:002016-06-24T01:40:58.859+01:00A little trip down memory lane albeit only TEN day...A little trip down memory lane albeit only TEN days ago when we were watching feeding sessions such as this ... things move on so quickly in our Peregrines' lives ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vPg26e6p0k<br />Just SEVEN weeks ago we were all excited about this ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L84mnE9mFQ4<br />Incredible!!!Wendy Bartterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891296276992569703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-16853590646507541002016-06-24T00:10:15.015+01:002016-06-24T00:10:15.015+01:00Some footage from when the pair awoke at 04.17 thi...Some footage from when the pair awoke at 04.17 this morning ... still not convinced they were playing?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thv_KA2hyggWendy Bartterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891296276992569703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-72836132268473574192016-06-23T22:15:53.797+01:002016-06-23T22:15:53.797+01:00Just checking in 2 on the nesting platformJust checking in 2 on the nesting platformAnn Raynorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925631282005535905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-17055948595111175862016-06-23T21:45:15.822+01:002016-06-23T21:45:15.822+01:00Oops might have made a mistake the one at far end ...Oops might have made a mistake the one at far end could be a parent as it's plucking prey very expertly.Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-6072760667296235352016-06-23T21:40:32.514+01:002016-06-23T21:40:32.514+01:00Now three, come on number four lets make it a full...Now three, come on number four lets make it a full house. They sound quite hungry.Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-86281013236487814812016-06-23T20:43:37.602+01:002016-06-23T20:43:37.602+01:00Isn't it lovely when some of them go home for ...Isn't it lovely when some of them go home for the night. Two there at the mo.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08012716167002160805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-2938955514103436522016-06-23T19:12:44.829+01:002016-06-23T19:12:44.829+01:00Quite agree Julia was only thinking this the other...Quite agree Julia was only thinking this the other night when usually there have been two juveniles one at each end of the scrape. Once or twice the parent has been there but from the markings it's definitely two juveniles but obviously not sure if it's the same pair. - there's no place like home!<br /><br />Wish I could get to Watchpoint but sadly too far away, let's hope for good weather and plenty of action from our fantastic raptor family!Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-15519541753464561552016-06-23T11:39:05.792+01:002016-06-23T11:39:05.792+01:00I've never seen the juveniles go back to the s...I've never seen the juveniles go back to the scrape as much as they have this year. Hope to be at the watch on saturdayJulianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-52202422871282634232016-06-23T07:45:23.220+01:002016-06-23T07:45:23.220+01:00Thank you all for recent comments,
Joyce thank y...Thank you all for recent comments,<br /><br /> Joyce thank you for the Watchpoint update,and as I previously mentioned I love the photos (at the start of this thread)<br /><br />We are so lucky to be able to watch continuing activity.Thank you to you all making this possible.<br />Kate Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-38839061592414226732016-06-22T23:36:28.357+01:002016-06-22T23:36:28.357+01:002 back on the scrape 23.34. Hope I can make it to ...2 back on the scrape 23.34. Hope I can make it to the watch point again on Saturday. Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15736480646841680738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-68175463630841573442016-06-22T15:18:13.470+01:002016-06-22T15:18:13.470+01:00At the Watchpoint today there was a lot of action,...At the Watchpoint today there was a lot of action, with the family being well fed. All four young ones were in view, perched in various places on the tower, only moving position when food came in. We saw of the adults, keeping watch or hunting, and one of the young ones chased after the female when she returned with a prey item, trying to snatch it from her talons. We also had a Sparrowhawk zoom down on the Green behind us for a blackbird. Almost 80 visitors came between 10:15 and 13:45 when we packed away - including an unscheduled visit from East Midlands Today, who were at Cathedral Green to interview the visiting politicians.<br />The next Watchpoint is on Saturday from 10am - 2pm. Come on down, it's a very exciting time as the young ones learn to hunt for themselves.<br />Tony, Joyce and JaneJoyce Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-25297525982412296052016-06-22T15:06:56.756+01:002016-06-22T15:06:56.756+01:00On a visit to the Cathedral yesterday evening, I s...On a visit to the Cathedral yesterday evening, I saw all 4 young ones, 3 perched on the grotesques with one just above on the castelleations. The falcon was above on one of the parapets, and the tiercel was on his favourite perch tucked in level with the top louvres of the windows.Joyce Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-74986600751272298282016-06-22T13:42:40.317+01:002016-06-22T13:42:40.317+01:00Just a quick comment, slightly off topic with the ...Just a quick comment, slightly off topic with the Derby Peregrine pair.....just had a flick over to the Nottingham Peregrine pair....both adults were present with the male in the nest....couldn't help but noticing that the Nottingham adult male had an red-ish orange colour ring on its left leg, is there a chance that this might be on of the young from Derby from years gone by....Regards AndyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-30961142463268528092016-06-21T17:26:56.143+01:002016-06-21T17:26:56.143+01:00One juvenile in corner attempting to de feather pr...One juvenile in corner attempting to de feather prey. Parent (I think from markings) arrived to see if youngster was doing it correctly. After successfully eating a few pieces indignant juvenile chased off parent. But I may have been wrong and the new arrival might have been another juvenile.<br /><br />Think mouse mat is great idea Wendy - the list is endless, how about tea towels? What do the Team think of any of these suggestions or are they too complicated a d not economically viable?Heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-89239825489507861332016-06-21T16:49:09.982+01:002016-06-21T16:49:09.982+01:00Just checked in 2 on nesting platform, have all 4 ...Just checked in 2 on nesting platform, have all 4 been spotted today?Ann Raynorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925631282005535905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-72542569796780601812016-06-20T23:13:14.563+01:002016-06-20T23:13:14.563+01:00Calendar & C Cards & what about a mouse ma...Calendar & C Cards & what about a mouse mat ... have one with a Kestrel pic incorporated & it's great, was a present from my lovely Niece!Wendy Bartterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891296276992569703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-36430678891141017012016-06-20T23:11:43.766+01:002016-06-20T23:11:43.766+01:00Thanks for all your updates folks, not been able t...Thanks for all your updates folks, not been able to watch since I got the footage earlier this afternoon ... very disappointingly the sounds weren't picked up so no screeching & no bells...<br />but very lively & lovely, great to have these bonus views<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1up-0K5pkG0Wendy Bartterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17891296276992569703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-517644049991406941.post-65059664379940870812016-06-20T22:13:54.247+01:002016-06-20T22:13:54.247+01:00Well there were just threei in scrape then one fle...Well there were just threei in scrape then one flew off with partially plucked prey.Heathernoreply@blogger.com