Category Archives: general

The fluff ball under Mum’s chest is a chick!!!

Not easy to take a screen shot-have to wait until she is feeding her chick, but here she is sitting on eggs and chick.

No pictures of chick as yet – just a proud parent!!  

This afternoon in lovely sunshine we were treated to a rare occurrence. Dad, after consulting with Mum who was on the eggs, flew down to the bottom of the green roof and disappeared into the gulley. Feathers appeared, he had … Continue reading →

Back she came he was off like a flash to leave her in charge.No changes there then!!                                                  

Dad is getting really good at this he must have done it before,breakfast and changeovers at the same time everyday. He always counts the eggs. Next it will be Breakfast in bed!!  

Dad doing an excellent job bringing in breakfast and giving Mum a break from sitting on the eggs.The picture shows Dad checking the eggs before he takes up his position on top of them. Well done Mum and Dad doing … Continue reading →

Dad is working hard to keep our mum happy. No ready meals yesterday he brought in 2 kills.  Perhaps he is trying to build up the larder so when the eggs hatch he won’t have to work so hard. It … Continue reading →

More intruder peregrines have been sighted over our nest here in Chichester.  This would seem to be a more regular occurrence with the increase in population of peregrines in Sussex, which is due in no small measure to our prolific … Continue reading →

All was quiet when we arrived at Chichester at lunchtime.  Dad had just taken over duty at the nest and Mum had gone for a spin and food.  Just before we left she returned to sit on the south side … Continue reading →