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A sparrowhawk circled around the cathedral for a while, but the peregrines didn’t seem worried about it.  They seem to ignore it as long as it goes away again.  They did, however, have another more determined visitor.  This was another … Continue reading →

The RSPB are keeping an eye on the goings-on inside the nest via the camera, and have seen eggs!  Yesterday, three eggs had already been laid, the fourth will probably follow in the next day or two.  This explains why … Continue reading →

Off she goes again asking for her dinner. He goes off and comes back with one of his out of date ready meals that he had prepared earlier. He keeps a secret stash in a turret out of her sight but … Continue reading →

Today mum was sitting on top of the nest turret looking in, then dad returned to the cathedral after an outing – he was empty-handed!  She was not happy.  She shouted at him a lot, obviously expecting dinner.  Ah, but … Continue reading →

What a cold, grey afternoon!  It didn’t dampen the peregrines’ spirits though.  An hour before sundown, mum was sitting in the top of the nest turret looking out, and dad was in his favourite spot high on the spire.  She … Continue reading →

Making a hasty retreat the interloper was caught on camera – unfortunately there appears to be no rings so no means of identification therefore not likely to be a Chichester juvenile.  Our male prevails!!!

Around 11.30 this morning he started making a terrific sqwauking and looking skyward.  Plently of angry posing and lots of angry noise until we saw the reason – another peregrine!!!  As it got close he took off after it like … Continue reading →

After disappearing in a northerly direction for 10 minutes, dad returned at 13.25 with lunch.  It’s a sad fact that peregrines are not vegetarians – they eat other birds (I don’t like that much either, but there you have it … Continue reading →

Early this afternoon a sparrowhawk lazily circled around the north side of the cathedral for a minute or so.  Surprisingly, both peregrines sat quietly on their perches, neither batting an eyelid at the arrival of their visitor.

I arrived a little earlier today, at 4.45 I was just in time to see mum leave the nest to sit on a pinnacle, and dad go into the turret.  After a couple of minutes, he flew out, round in … Continue reading →