Following on from last years thread...http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/wildlife/f/2543/t/97814.aspx
It seems they have a brand new nesting ledge (without paint lol) they have already been seen checking it out.
http://efm.dept.shef.ac.uk/peregrine/
Copyright..the University of Sheffield
I've emailed the University for permission to post the screen grabs, if i don't get the permission i will ask the mods to remove the thread
Not quite ready to face the world!!
'Morning D!!
Don't want to upset you D but have to report it's lovely, warm & sunny here today!!!
WendyBartter said:Don't want to upset you D but have to report it's lovely, warm & sunny here today!!!
Oooo-err Mrs ... it's a long, long way down!!
I can't believe how quickly they've grown and developed. Can it really be only a fortnight ago when I last visited and they were still little balls of fluff?
Going up tonight - SBSG have an organised viewing at 6pm followed by a talk at 7. Who knows? We might see a fledging!
Regards
Ian
Had a superb evening at St Georges. When I arrived just before 6pm all four juveniles (not chicks any more!) and both parents were on view, and three of the youngsters had fledged. A large crowd was then treated to an hour of spectacular activity, followed by a lecture from the people behind the project. Must have been between 2 and 300 people there, which underlines how much support this project has attracted.
A few shots which I hope gives a flavour of the evening.
This juvenile had landed on a window ledge about 20 metres below the nest box after its maiden flight, and didn't seem to know what to do next.
Juvenile calling for food
This is the remaining youngster yet to fledge, perched on top of the nest box
Dad perched
and in flight
Junior indulges in a wing stretch
Mum flies in with a pigeon...
...delivers to junior...
...and helps with feeding
Great captures SG ... now I know why box was empty when I called up cam today although I could see tail feathers which must have been unfledged juvenile on the roof! Sounds like a very interesting meet, shame it's so far from me!
Looks like the Sheffield Peregrines are on the same schedule as my lot. Four of our five have been flying for a few days and number 5 is very close. He might even have flown earlier this afternoon, but I'll know for sure on Monday. Lovely shots of the food delivery service (head neatly removed by the looks of it). Their delicate feeding technique always amazes me, no matter how often I see it.
Unicum arbustum haud alit duos erithacos
(One bush does not shelter two Robins)
Zenodotus (3rd Century B.C.)
Those images are great. I can't believe that I work only five minutes walk away and haven't been up to see them yet! What am I thinking!
Please go there soon David & treat yourself & take your camera & treat the rest of us to some more images - they'll be gone soon by the look of things!