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Chicks ringed
Tonight the chicks were ringed. We have 2 girls 47 & 45 and 2 boys 46 & 48. Pictures to follow and more pictures and video in the galleries
A visit from Countryfile
Last Thursday the peregrines had a visit from the Countryfile film crew and we are pleased to announce that we have had confirmation that a piece about our birds will be screened on Sunday 22nd May on BBC1 at 7.00 … Continue reading
All is well
The four chicks are being fed by both Mum and Dad and are growing fast. You can see a difference every day. Today Lunch was a nice fat pigeon!!Here is a picture taken on May 2nd.
and then …..there were four!!
So now there is four being fed even as we speak, well done to mum and dad a truly remarkable couple.
3 Chicks
There are now three chicks and they are being fed now.
Still 2 Chicks
Mum took a short break just before 8.00 this morning giving us a chance to see there are still only 2 chicks.
Spectacular attempt at a pigeon
Last night Dad attempted to catch a pigeon. Coming out of the nest he spotted a pigeon below and made after it at speed. He cleared the stonework of the choir and pursued it westbound along the top of the … Continue reading
Dad takes over
Just a few minutes ago Dad flew in and took over the nest. First he tried to arrange himself over the 2 eggs and 2 chicks. Having decided the chicks were too restless he is now feeding them. Here are … Continue reading
2 Chicks
This morning Mum showed us she has now 2 chicks. Well done!! At 10.30 they were both being fed so Dad must have come up with something better than his well known ready-meals.
Dad visits the Newborn
4.12 and Dad makes his first visit to see the newborn chick. It is the second time today that she has told him to go away!!