In the wee small hours Mrs P laid her first egg …!!! We are not sure exactly what time as last night for some strange reason the quality of the night vision was very bad so we will get it checked out today ….The important thing is we have and in the right place so all fingers crossed and a big yaaaaaaaaaay….!! Just remember it’s early days and a new male but looking good .
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First Egg
Time for breakfast caught on the falcon ledge camera. Which is camera number 2.
A lot of activity on and around the nest today including some very curious dancing by the male . The Males are always a little subservient but he took it to a whole new level ….Our female was watching him from the top of the tower which accounted for some of his antics .Putting my head on the block this could be a new male …..apart from anything else he is a very smart looking bird …..but does have a few behaviour issues….!!
First visit to the nest box by our female this season . This afternoon she was busy chasing Ravens. All looking positive for the coming season…!
The cameras are now live…..You can watch by going to the tab above….Webcam live feed….Or going to the main Chichester Peregrine web site……
www. chichesterperegrines.co.uk
Or by going to the Chichester Cathedral web site
www.chichestercathedral.org.uk
ENJOY……It will be slow going at first as there will be little activity as its very early in the season…but its good to get them turned on early…..exciting times…!!
Chichester Peregrines Cameras live
Last year was a tough year, but we move towards spring with hope in our hearts and a certain amount of excitement as the coming 2025 season arrives.
Both birds are in residence, and all looking positive for the coming season.
The cameras are going live on the 24th February.They are brand new cameras and systems thanks to Chichester Cathedral and David and Janet Shaw. There will be a series of open days starting on the 7th June and ending on the 6th of July. Showing the public, the majesty of these amazing birds.We will be taking Mondays and Tuesdays off.We are looking forward to the new season……enjoy….!!
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Looking forward to the coming season beautiful artwork by the Artist Nils Westergard….who would have thought the peregrines would be hanging in the same room as Banksy….!!!
*Peregrine” honours the peregrine falcon in Chichester. Using intricate hand-cut stencils inspired by David Shaw’s photography, it showcases the bird’s majesty against Chichester Cathedral, highlighting its historical significance as a breeding site, and the importance of protecting its habitat
This has been a very strange year with the weather being a major factor in the events. First not choosing the normal turret and going to a turret off camera. It was possible to tell from the behaviour in and around the turret that they had eggs for about three weeks. Then a violent storm which washed out the nest. Some two weeks later an egg was laid on camera and looked after by both birds. We were hopeful of a successful outcome. Then mum left it for three hours, returned, left it for an hour, only to then leave it for an eight hour shift in the night and it was cold. The egg can’t survive that. Dad has not given up but mum has and Mums know best. We have taken the difficult decision to cancel the rest of the open days as there is very little to show the public.
As a project there is still much to celebrate as over the 23 year period of the nest they have fledged 76 chicks. We will return with all our enthusiasm for the 2025 season.
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Dad taking breakfast today ….good views again today but sad news I’m afraid ….. yesterday the egg was unattended for 3 hours and last night for 8 hours ….!!! The resilience of the pair is incredible given what they have been through this year ….but at 19 days old for the egg Mum has given up with it but you can see the lament as she sits nearby or visits the egg without sitting. Dad has not accepted the situation quite yet and is still taking his turn and is perplexed that she does not . We have to accept now that the egg is no longer viable .
When you think of the success rate of this site you can only celebrate the 76 chicks fledged in the 22 years before . I am now looking forward with a positive mind to the 2025 season …..!!!!
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Mum today at the Cathedral both birds were on view for a fair time at the Cathedral today we would have love to of seen a little bit more time spent on the nest …,there was a time the egg was left unattended for longer than we would of liked …..time will tell ….open days continue tomorrow….!!
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