Our three amazing peregrines at St. Johns Church in Bath are all doing incredibly well and two of them have now been ringed. To follow the latest update from this project, please watch the YouTube video below. Thank you
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Norwich Cathedral Urban Peregrines Ringed on 16 May
With thanks to the BBC for producing this video of our chicks at Norwich Cathedral being ringed on 16th May. Once they fledge, the rings will enable us to track their whereabouts and progress in and around Norwich and possibly further afield. The details found on the orange rings on their legs are YY, 41, 42… Continue Reading
Peregrine Ringing in Cornwall
South West Peregrine are continuing their ringing programme all along the Cornish coastline again in 2016. Very few birds are likely to survive their first winter and the number of sightings of rung birds on the coastline is still small in comparison to the birds currently being monitored. Ringing at some sites can prove extremely… Continue Reading
Is Our Male at Norwich Cathedral a Super Dad?
At Norwich Cathedral our four amazing peregrine chicks seem to be doing incredibly well and growing at a fast pace, being fed regularly by the dad every day. From our observations, we can now confirm that the Norwich female has not been seen since 15 May and as such can conclude that she is no longer… Continue Reading
Drama up in the Spire at Norwich Cathedral
Over the past few days there have been dramatic events happening at Norwich Cathedral with regards to an ‘intruder’, known as GA, being seen and causing disturbance to our nesting platform at Norwich Cathedral. For the full press release and the Hawk and Owl Trust’s policy regarding this matter, please read below: On Saturday 14th… Continue Reading
Avalon Marshes Unveils its Brand New Tower Hide
This news post has been provided by the Hawk and Owl Trust North Somerset and Bristol Local Group “Back in December 2015 there was a successful crowd funding appeal to fund this lovely new hide that overlooks the Avalon Marshes on the Somerset Levels. As Natural England is one of our key partners in the… Continue Reading
Norwich Cathedral Peregrine Season Continues with the Successful Hatching of all 4 Eggs
The story of this years Norwich Cathedral Peregrine season continues with the successful hatching of all four eggs into healthy chicks. After between 35 to 36 days of incubation, which was taken in turns by the male and female, the chicks showed their first signs of hatching on Thursday 28 April. Within 48 hours all four… Continue Reading