The following video clip highlights the shenanigans between the falcon and the tiercel at St John’s Church in Bath during a large number of visits to the nest box. They’ve been indulging in courtship behaviour, but will this pair ever get it together this year or continue to fight over food?!
Category Archives: Conservation
Love is in the air at our Norwich Cathedral Peregrine Nest Box!
The pair of peregrines that have taken up residence in our Norwich Cathedral nesting platform for the breeding season are back together. The following video clip from our fantastic new cameras reveals exciting bonding behaviour. This pair has already been seen mating this year… all is on schedule so far for another successful season at…… Continue Reading
Major Webcam Updates for 2015 Season
The Hawk and Owl trust has today launched its new webcam service for 2015. Much behind-the-scenes work has been undertaken by our Tech Partners (www.icode.co.uk) and our Volunteers over the winter ‘off-season’ to comprehensively upgrade the webcam streaming feed and the stills camera feed from the nest box on the spire of Norwich Cathedral. We…… Continue Reading
New Season Breeding Activity at Our Bath Urban Peregrine Project Site
The #bathperegrines have started off the 2015 breeding season with some early courtship rituals. We’ve been observing their behaviour on and around the church from ground level and on the Bath UPP camera since early in January. Now is a good time to make your way down to South Parade or the riverside walk as…… Continue Reading
New Cameras Launched for Norwich Peregrines
Calling all #nrperegrines followers @nrw-cathedral. You will be pleased to know that the new cameras have been installed and we are now in the final testing phase. Youtube clips coming soon – in glorious HD – followed by live streaming to the HOT web site. Here is one of the first images. Hope you enjoy…… Continue Reading
Next volunteer work day at Shapwick Moor – Join Us!
Our next workday is this coming Saturday 31st Jan. Meet at the Shapwick Moor Reserve car park (TA7 9NW) at 10 a.m. Having spent a lot of time and effort recently removing vegetation from places that we don’t want it growing we will be planting new trees and hedging in places we do. Come and…… Continue Reading
The Hawk and Owl Trust Position in the Hen Harrier Debate
In response to various blog posts and resulting comments on the Mark Avery Blog site Philip Merricks, Chairman Hawk and Owl Trust 20 Jan 2015 ‘You will be aware that the RSPB formally announced last year that, although they supported a Hen Harrier brood management scheme in principle, they would not support it in practice…… Continue Reading
Congratulations to our Lucky Christmas Raffle Winners!
We are delighted to announce the following winners of the Hawk and Owl Trust 2014 Christmas Raffle. These lucky ladies will be receiving their cheques by Christmas! It is obviously very lucky to be an Adopt a Box member! Thanks to everyone who bought tickets – your generosity really does help us in our work…… Continue Reading
Work Commences on New Cameras for our Norwich Peregrine ‘Superstars’
Calling all followers of the Norwich Peregrines. Have you been wondering what’s happening with the upgrade of the nest cams? Then read on… Most of you will know that back in September we reported that the old cameras were going to be upgraded and therefore needed to be removed. This has been done and a…… Continue Reading
Your Local Group Needs You!
If you want to get involved with the work of the Hawk and Owl Trust via a local group and you live in the South Gloucestershire area then we have the perfect opportunity for you. We have lots of different tasks that we need help with from nest box monitoring and conservation work through to…… Continue Reading