ranworthbreeze Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Have any of you looked at the video or stills of the Norwich Peregrine Falcan's recently. The last time I had a look all four had not hatched. No longer small they taking up a lot of the rooftop on the Cathedral now. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Hi Alan I have been watching them from time to time, they have grown so much in a matter of days, do you know how long before they leave the nest (rooftop)? I know nothing about Falcons but must admit to being fascinated by them since watching the web cam. Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Hi Grace, Me too. but I have found this, Chicks fledge 42 to 46 days after hatching, and remain dependent on their parents for up to two months. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Really don't know what went wrong there, could mods please delete. I was thanking Alan for his reply and tried to edit something, I will get the hang of this forum thing eventually lol Thank you anyway Alan . Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxwellian Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 looking at the photo with one in each corner, they don't appear to be getting on with each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Hi Ian, Looking at the video this morning they were all huddled in one corner next to the wall, it was only when I looked at the still photo that I knew there were four of them (I know there were four eggs, but was unsure how many had hatched) they were just a fluffy ball of eyes. If you go into our webcams listings you can click onto a direct link to the website. Regards Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyhesford Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 there is also a web cam at bath as well, the falcon is still sitting on the eggs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Hi Andy, just noticed there is at least one chick hatched at Bath Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted June 6, 2014 Author Share Posted June 6, 2014 One of the Norwich Falcon's has taken its first flight early this morning.There are some pictures on this link:-http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/first_peregrine_falcon_chick_takes_flight_at_norwich_cathedral_1_3631742RegardsAlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockham Admiral Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Wonderful, Alan.... I still, to this day, remember my first solo flight (In a Chippie)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gancanny Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 the last of the peregrine falcons fledged this afternoon around 5.15pm the nest is now empty, 100% success 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Hi Alan, I was watching the last one earlier this afternoon, it seemed to be content just keeping warm in the corner of the roof. Pity I missed it. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 Sadly the last peregrine chick to fledge was found dead, late on Thursday evening. The following story tells of the timeline of this years brood showing pictures of events as they happened. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-27835498 RegardsAlan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDTRIPLE Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Although i`ve not seen any of the footage, last year (actually, it might have been the beginning of this year) i was working in our back garden when i heard a double "thump". I looked up expecting to see Karen closing the windows in the bedroom, but she was`nt there. Then i remembered a few years back a bird flew into the garage window and broke its neck. When i looked at the garage window, i could see something moving in the bottom corner. When i got there, i found what i thought was a dead pigeon,being grey in colour, but when i picked it up, it was no pigeon, and as i took it out, it started to grip my finger with TALONS, good job i had heavy leather riggers gloves on, as it just got tighter, so this bird clearly was`nt dead, just stunned. I had a good look at it, and realised it was some bird of prey, which i then realised must have been chasing another bird, so back in the garage, and sure enough, there was another bird below the window, this one having a broken neck. When i took it outside, the other bird had come too, and was just taking it easy "mantling" on the ground. When it saw me, it scarpered, so i put the dead bird at the top of the garden for the local wildlife to feed on, which it did, as it was gone the next morning. At first, i though it was a perregrine, but reading one of my bird books i descovered it was actually a female Sparrowhawk, and in the text about their habbits etc, it said "not uncommon to be found dead after chasing other birds down to ground level and flying into windows". So i took great pleasure in knowing this one had survived and regaines its freedom. Karen and i are both interrested in birds of prey, and are always looking for a B o P centre wherever we go on holiday, we went to the one at Stonham barns while in Suffolk a month ago. So imagine the sheer buzz i got from knowing that for a few minutes, i had a wild Female Sparrowhawk in my hands. it`s something i can`t describe, but it really made my weekend. Drugs and alcahol could`nt give me the high i felt afterwards. Regards to all ...................... Neil. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 Wow....that's something that doesn't happen every day, really enjoyed reading it, thanks for posting Grace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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