Cathedral Peregrines

[ranworthbreeze]

Hello Jean,

Sorry to report that there is an egg missing at the Bath site according to the website, all the eggs are secure at the Norwich Cathedral site.

Regards

Alan

[ranworthbreeze]

Update at Bath.

A egg was damaged and disposed of by one of the falcons.

Regards

Alan

[SwanR]

Thanks Alan, I just checked the site and read the update. That's nature's way of dealing with things.

[SwanR]

Happened to look at the Norwich webcam this afternoon just as the falcons were switching over. Happy to report that all four eggs still looked ok.

[SwanR]

Checking the website it would appear that all three eggs have hatched successfully at Bath. There are some videos on YouTube and you can follow progress on their Twitter feed.

https://twitter.com/BathPeregrines

[SwanR]

First egg hatched yesterday at Norwich.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/watch_moment_first_of_the_norwich_cathedral_peregrine_chicks_begin_to_hatch_1_4514663

[jeffbroadslover]

Great news !!

Mum is already busy with feeding the three that have hatched

Jeff

[ranworthbreeze]

I have just been watching the Norwich Falcons and was lucky to see one of the tiny balls of white fluff, the sitting parent is very active whilst keeping the chicks warm.

Regards

Alan

[ranworthbreeze]

EDP24 has a picture of the first three chicks.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/three_peregrine_falcon_chicks_hatch_overnight_at_norwich_cathedral_1_4515598

Regards

Alan

[riyadhcrew]

Just been watching the camera during a feeding session, but cannot be sure if there is 3 or 4 chicks. Nice to watch though.

[ranworthbreeze]

8 hours ago, riyadhcrew said:

Just been watching the camera during a feeding session, but cannot be sure if there is 3 or 4 chicks. Nice to watch though.

Hi Eric,

It may have been 4 chicks when you were watching, EDP24 repaorted that the fourth egg hatched overnight.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/fourth_peregrine_falcon_chick_hatches_at_norwich_cathedral_1_4516842

Regards

Alan

 

[Poppy]

 

[ranworthbreeze]

There is currently a problem with this website.

Regards

Alan

[ranworthbreeze]

I have found another site that shows some pictures of the nesting box attached to the Norwich Cathedral, it is mounted in front of a window.

http://www.norwichperegrines.co.uk/13th-march-2016/4592044749

Regards

Alan

[SwanR]

Thanks for the link Alan. I happened to be looking at the webcam yesterday at feeding time. Amazing watching the mother feeding all four chicks.

[ranworthbreeze]

The Falcon website is now up and working again.

Regards

Alan

[ranworthbreeze]

If you are quick you can see all four chicks asleep in the sunshine.

Regards

Alan

[Hockham Admiral]

22 hours ago, ranworthbreeze said:

If you are quick you can see all four chicks asleep in the sunshine.

Regards

Alan

Mum's feeding them just now

 

[SwanR]

Took a look at Norwich and at Bath. Could see the chicks clearly in both nests. They are definitely starting to grow. The ones at Bath are starting to look more grey and less white.

[ranworthbreeze]

Just looked in on the Peregrine webcam no parents there at the moment and one of the chicks quite active,

Regards

Alan 

[ranworthbreeze]

Please see the following report from the EDP regarding the the Peregrines took on a Red Kite last week and 4 buzzards this week to protect their chicks.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/protective_peregrine_falcon_parents_chase_away_buzzards_at_norwich_cathedral_1_4535270 

Regards

Alan

[ranworthbreeze]

A good feature on EDP24 regarding ringing the four chicks at Norwich Cathedral, includes some pictures and video footage.

http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/environment/watch_going_up_norwich_cathedral_spire_to_meet_the_peregrines_1_4537526

Regards

Alan

[SueH]

A lot of people there yesterday looking through telescopes alongside the 'tent'.  The birds were quite vocal.

[lincan]

Hello All,

 For the first time, l managed to catch one of the parents feeding the young about an hour ago. Couldn't see what was for dinner, but by the colour of the feathers, it looked like a poor wood pigeon. Not sure, but is one of the chicks looking a bit smaller than the rest? lt wasn't really getting a look-in, and was on the outside. Watching intently to see how many times it received food,  the chick next to it suddenly took a morsel from the parent and had to look skywards to swallow. . . .a complete foot! A couple of gulps and it was gone!  

[Wussername]

It would seem that there is a serious issue at the Norwich site. A female from Bath, born 2013 is on the scene and has proved to be a threat to the mother. The male is the only bird bringing food at the moment. It is unlikely that he will be able to cope. Interference by the trust is not an option.

Andrew