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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 →

No major alarms were noted over the last few days. On Thursday the adult birds provided a remarkable five separate meals (at least) with Dad doing the majority of the hunting. Not to be outdone, Mum amazed those watching during … Continue reading →

There were scenes of celebration in the RSPB tent yesterday. For a couple of days nobody had seen all four chicks at once as the young birds apparently hid beneath the nest camera from the baking sun. Suddenly at 2pm … Continue reading →

What amazing weather this weekend!!!  Needless to say the youngsters were feeling the heat and for much of the time are hiding from the camera in the small amount of shade in the turret.  Mum and Dad continue to bring … Continue reading →

This photo was taken by Graham Roberts just before he put the rings on the chicks last night.

This evening there was pandemonium in the peregrine household as human beings appeared and took the chicks out of the nest to be weighed, measured and ringed.  For a while Mum was very upset (Dad disappeared very quickly – probably … Continue reading →