Chichester Peregrine Blog

This am before 10am a pair of mature Peregrines came over  the Cathedral and were hotly Chased off by our pair. Mum quickly returned to the nest but the last I heard Dad was still  not back from the chase. Thanks to Pete from the RSPB for the information when I hear the final outcome  I will post it on the Blog. However all looked good on the nest as I wrote this.

Dad sat for hours on his favorite ready meal turret. He had a very full crop so had obviously had a crafty meal, and then perhaps settled down to watch the out come of the premiership on his wide screen TV on temporary loan from the RSPB. Any way what ever the reason he seemed to have taken the afternoon off. After several failed attempts to provide a meal Mum finally came up trumps and caught dinner herself. All seems fine on the nest as the chicks continue to grow.

Dad provided well all day today, but as we got to the evening Mum was very vocal and very pro active. It can’t have been lack of food as he came in with at least four meals during the day. Mum did finally chase away the seagulls that were coming just a shade too close, and then went back to the nest. The chicks look to be doing fine and growing very quickly.

Lunch time today and Dad was doing all the work. Feeding the chicks while Mum watched. It was such a good view on the web cam and you could see so easily that there really is a big difference in size. She is so much bigger than him and it really showed well. Now she has taken over the feeding, but good to see Dad so involved.

Dad keeps having a go at the pidgeons around the Cathedral. We always use to say he rarely has a go at them but this year time and again he seems to try his luck. Yesterday he tried again but the lucky pidgeon with a beak full of nesting materials minus a few feathers got away. When she demanded food for her Chicks he always seems to have a ready meal up his sleeve which quickly makes him very popular again. This am there have been great views of the Chicks on the web cam. 

I just looked at my watch feeling a little hungry then glanced at the web cam just in time to see lunch had arrived. All were feasting on a hearty meal. Earlier in the day I watched Dad patiently fed her while she remained sitting on the chicks. They really are devoted to each other. 

Dad was in fine form this morning.  He provided fresh food for his brood by a spectacular catch of a pigeon on the south side of the Cathedral in full view of the RSPB tent.  All seems to be well in the nest.

Yes now they have all arrived they really are an amazing pair to hatch a full clutch again. Dad will have his work cut out to feed his new hungry brood, and to keep Mum happy, but to our super-hero it will all be in a routine days work for him. We hope not too many of his dodgy ready meals or she will get cross .

I can not give you a time but after watching her feed 3 chicks it has to be and now there are 3 !! Amazing well done Mum.

To view the amazing pictures of our Dad being attacked by the young upstart from Brighton last Saturday go to Chichester Peregrines Home page and click on the link. The pictures truly are remarkable a sequence of 27 shots. The whole incident was over in less than 5 seconds. Dad of course came out on top with the youngster sent packing. He was a young male born at Sussex Heights in Brighton last year ….. Now we wait for the next chick to hatch !!