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On a glorious Sunday afternoon the juveniles took to the sky as a family and what a spectacle it was too!  Some very fancy flying as well as practising turning upside down.  Even though they were playing quite a long … Continue reading →

The Peregrine family have continued to provide great entertainment in the last week. Notable moments include one of the adults taking a Pigeon over the shops in East Street in front of many shoppers, and lots of mini-stoops by both … Continue reading →

Lots of opportunity yesterday evening to watch all the youngsters fly now that the girls have joined their brothers in the air.  Such a beautiful evening is ideal for gazing skywards and seeing the antics of 4 young peregrines learning … Continue reading →

The two female juveniles followed their brothers into the air this weekend. Number 43 seemed to have taken her first flight early on Saturday morning, with her sister (number 42) following in the middle of the afternoon. The males are … Continue reading →

Today we had to go out and do other stuff  much to our disappointment but our return journey meant we had to pass close to the Cathedral. What a treat female 43 sitting on the bell tower. What luck I … Continue reading →

Female juveniles numbers 42 and  43 spent the majority of the day looking like they might fledge at any moment, but by evening had yet to do so. Mum and Dad continued to attempt to lure the female youngsters to … Continue reading →

Two of the juveniles have now fledged – 40 and 44 both males.  This afternoon female 43 was seen surveying Chichester from the nest turret – will she be the next to take to the air?  Mum and Dad were … Continue reading →

I’m sure everyone will be excited to hear today’s news. After a few days of waiting for the big event, Peregrine number 44 plucked up his courage and took his first flight this afternoon. The big moment came at 3pm, … Continue reading →

After all of the preceding days’ activity a period of blazing heat appeared to slow the birds down on Saturday morning and early afternoon. Mum, Dad and the juveniles barely moved a muscle during the hot part of the day.  … Continue reading →

It has been all go at the Cathedral. After feeding the youngsters ever more often in previous days, Mum and Dad suddenly changed their behaviour yesterday. There were far fewer meals provided during the day, with the adult birds instead … Continue reading →