Chichester Peregrine Blog

Looking out for the next meal!!

Where’Lunch

I’m not going to sleep honest! I really am doing a proper job.

Asleep me no not I

Wide awake

Doing a proper job…sort of!!

One of the eggs has been damaged and the female has been seen eating the shell. This is not unusual amongst peregrines.

The two chicks are doing well and I think it safe now to say the other two eggs will not hatch. This is not at all unusual as both birds are. New and probably inexpensive  and one  at least is probably a young bird. This will also give our birds more chance of hopefully fledging  both chicks. Lots more pictures will follow as the season moves on. Keep watching the camera!!

Here is Mum having a snack while her 2 chicks cuddle up together.

All of a sudden she is clearly not happy about something and quickly goes on the defensive before sitting on her brood to protect them.

Mum with her snack

Mum clearly on the defensive

Back on her brood

Dad just came to look at the kids but was quickly sent packing as he didn’t bring any food.

Dad inspects his offspring

Here is Mum feeding her 2 chicks. Oh and by the way the camera is in colour now – much better.

Mum and 2 chicks

Our second chick has just hatched.  Well done Mum.

Well looks like I was right.  I have just had confirmation of our first chick!!