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I arrived this evening to find three of the juveniles sitting on the NE turret, and dad looking on from his perch high on the spire.  All was peaceful.  Until, one of the juveniles got restless, then decided he (or … Continue reading →

It seems as though, while no one was watching, our lazy female peregrine decided that she had better join her siblings and take to the sky.  She has been seen in the air this morning!! Perhaps hunger got the better … Continue reading →

Two o’clock and no one here. Female 47 is still in the nest and has not fledged we think. No doubt she is sheltering from the rain and the RSPB have gone home – can’t blame them – it’s raining … Continue reading →

We haven’t yet seen number 47 (the second girl) fly.  The other three have been flying today though, getting more confident. A hobby flew over unnoticed today.  The parents have both been chasing off anything that gets too close, but … Continue reading →

Late yesterday afternoon female 45 took her first flight.  Encouraged by food which Mum had dropped into the south west turret she flew for the nest turret to where the food was. Clever girl!!     

The female 45 just fledged by flying from nest turret to south west turret to get the food just brought in by mum

After spending all day in the south west turret male46 returned to the nest turret at 4.15 this afternoon. 48 has been in the north east turret for much of the day. The girls remain in the. nest.

On a very gusty afternoon the second chick fledged.  The other male, 46, flew down to the green roof on the west side of the cathedral and stayed for several hours hopping around in the gulley at the bottom of … Continue reading →

The fledged chick (juvenile) is number 48! Thanks to Pete for the ID and picture

This morning one of the chicks has fledged. We don’t know which one but after all the hop flapping and jumping last night it wouldn’t be a surprise if it wasn’t 48. More news soon!