There has been a female on the roof for a couple of months now (possibly more than one female). The usual antics have been taking place but without the YouTube feed it has been hard to see what the status has been. I identified a scrape in the tray at the start of February and closed off the roof. The College IT department have been working to overcome some technical issues and have managed to get the problems sorted this week. A big thank you to them!
Unfortunately there are no eggs so far, but that's not for want of effort on the part of the male. He has spent a lot of time trying to lure the female into the box, but she won't play ball. Othe pocal pairs have several eggs already, but as there is still a female here, I haven't given up hope. Indeed, there was a third Peregrine flying above the roof while I had a visual on the female on the ledge and the male in the nest box (via the YouTube feed). That might be the fly in the ointment.
These are the links to the cameras:
Camera 1 Feeding Area
Camera 2 Nest Box
Camera 3 Parapet
I think it's rather too late now. They have been showing a lot of interest in the box and surrounding area. I just posted a short clip on Twitter of them mating. I don't have the software to make a proper recording, so I used my mobile and filmed from the screen lol. Hopefully someone else can make a better job of it.
twitter.com/.../1126781347400491008
Well snapped Paul..(MC) I took still scap but yours excellent Thanks.
and Thanks HS for heads up, Paul answered your Q....
Lots of noise off cam, sounds as though more than Two.
One on the tray and another on top of the broken netting...
Well these Two are looking to try for a late hatch, me thinks, unless early bonding for next year..08.00.plus...Watch this space CHOL:):)
Re visit at lunchtime, and again 16.14 ish...
No copulation before Male flies off.(unless I missed it Doh!)