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Girls are growing up fast
The RSPB might have moved on to their next project but our girls are still around the cathedral. With these high temperatures they are spending more time in the air probably at the harbour learning how to catch their prey … Continue reading
A beautiful evening
Last evening we were treated to views of one of the girls bringing home a pigeon. We don’t know whether she caught it herself – probably not – so she must have taken it from a parent. Lots of noise … Continue reading
Pictures from the last few days
Here are some pictures from the last few days of the chicks and adults
Food
Tonight was an amazing night for photography. A 5 minute play between the chicks. Going round and round the spire. Pictures to come later.
Webcam
The RSPB have informed us that the webcam has now been turned off. The girls continue to be around the cathedral while they learn to fly and catch their own food.
Play and prey
At last some sunshine!! And we were treated to the 3 juveniles playing. 58 and 57 locked talons and 59 tried to join in. Then they were rewarded with some food in the form of a white dove delivered into … Continue reading
Awesome
7.30 pm and the light is fading but on the northeast turret there are 3 – yes I said 3 juvenile peregrines. 59 has fledged. All three were seen to fly around the cathedral along with their parents. Wings outspread … Continue reading
2 Fledged one to go
This afternoon 58 was on the northwest turret exercising her wings and 57 on the nest turret. Then there were 2 peregrines on the nest turret so 59 was out of the nest but we didn’t see her fly!!
Pictures of Chick #57
Here are two shots of chick number 57, a female (there all female)
We have lift off! Number 57!!
One of the girls has fledged early this morning. We do not know as yet which one but will update you as soon as we can.