I am sorry to say that the planned link with the webcam is still not available, however we are able to see some of the short clips of action on the nest thanks to the generosity of the RSPB and Pete H in particular. The video clips will be available from the Video Gallery page.Here is a picture of the eggs left unattended for 10 minutes. This is not unusual and not a cause for concern.
Here is the first picture taken from the camera on the nest.More in the March gallery of this website.Hopefully the camera will be live on the web soon – will keep you updated.
Dad has left Mum alone with the eggs now and she has 4 buzzards and a sparrow hawk circling the cathedral. The buzzards are quite high but the sparrow hawk is around the spire. Dad had better comeback soon!!
We now have the capability to update while we watch. Mum is having a wash and brush up so we assume Dad is on the nest doing his stint of incubation.
Soon we can add pictures as well.
We have been asked by a lot of people about the webcam. The news is that it will be on line very soon. The RSPB are hoping for Carnyx to get it online this weekend. As soon as we know any more it will be posted on the blog and the homepage of chichester peregrines.Thank you all for your patience.
At last the 4th egg has been seen, making it a full clutch. Both parents are taking part in the incubation process, but Dad is in charge (mostly) of the food situation.
At last a link on the RSPB website. Let’s hope for a 4th egg in the morning.
Eggs that is. We are expecting the 4th tomorrow!!
Our monitoring equipment was down for a few days, so we’re not sure when the first egg was laid, either the 21st, or 22nd, but by the 23rd, there were two! Another two are expected over the next few days, then after all four have been laid, mum will start to incubate them, and rely on dad to feed her and give her breaks. We’ll then be able to predict when they’re due to hatch, and of course keep you posted on here. Check back soon for more exciting news!
Mum has been seen on camera really scraping out the nest and making it comfortable for her eggs. The webcam should be live soon so that we can all watch the minute by minute events. No eggs as yet.NEW UPDATE – The RSPB will be at the Cathedral from 13th April to 10th July. This is a new update on the dates which has just been confirmed, they will be in the Cloister Cafe garden from 13th April.
