Category Archives: general

Wow, our kids are getting very strong now.  They were flying around for long periods of time today, instead of just the short bursts of activity previously.  They kept chasing each other and grappling in mid-air, making a lot of … Continue reading →

There are still long periods of quiet while the juveniles have a rest.  When they do get up and move around though, boy are they entertaining! A couple of times today we saw them flying around, grappling with each other.  … Continue reading →

Towards the end of a very quiet day, we finally had a bit of activity with the juveniles flying around with both adults.  There were two or three in the air at a time, while the others were resting.  Two of … Continue reading →

It was a bit damp this afternoon.  Then there was torrential rain, turning the gutter pipe on the cathedral into a fountain.  Shortly afterwards, it turned into a sharp hail storm.  Now, we all sensibly sheltered in the marquee and … Continue reading →

At last, yesterday afternoon our last female juvenile fledged!  Now all four are flying around the cathedral, perching in obscure places, watching the pigeons intently (even occasionally flying after them, although they wouldn’t know what to do if they caught … Continue reading →

Earlier today, three of the juveniles were out flying, two were chasing each other, and the parents.  It’s all part of their hunting training, being able to follow another bird in flight. Our boy is showing great hunting instincts.  He … Continue reading →

Couldn’t resist this on such a special day!!!

Again today both 35 (the male) and his sister 37 were out.  They flew confidently and found unusual perches below the level of the balcony.  Our boy was sitting on his perch looking very confident.  He slept briefly sitting up, … Continue reading →

Our boy, number 35, finally took the plunge and flew this afternoon.  Daniel, our youngest volunteer, was lucky enough to be watching him through the telescope as he took off.  I was on my way back to the cathedral after … Continue reading →

A couple of times today we had two juveniles on top of the turret, still mostly hopping from one stone to the next, or hanging on tightly and exercising their wings.  However, around 5.20 this evening, one of them was … Continue reading →