Kingston College Peregrines 2021

Here are the current links (correct as of 10-02-21 @ 21-13)

Camera 1 - Falcon 1

Camera 2 - Falcon 2

Camera 3 - Falcon 3

For reference, here is the data from 2017>2020

2020
Egg #1 laid 17-03-20 at 23:34:04

Egg #2 laid 20-03-20 at 09:43:51

Egg #3 laid 22-03-20 at 21:33:10

First chick hatched 30-04-20 at 07-41

Second chick hatched 30-04-20 at 11-00 approx

2019 FAILED

2018
First egg: 28-03-18 @ 14-14

Second egg: 31-03-18 @ 07-02

Third egg 02-04-18 @ 16-15

Fourth egg 05-04-18 @ 01-25

First Chick 08-05-18 @ 05-32

Second Chick 08-05-18 @ 07-09

Third Chick 08-05-18 @ 13-45 (Estimated)

Fourth Chick 10-05-18 (Between Midnight & 04-00)

2017
Egg #1 laid 20-03-17 @ 14-41

Egg #2 laid 23-03-17 @ 03-17

Egg #3 laid 25-03-17 @ 12-53

Egg #4 laid 28-03-17 @ 02-43

Egg #5 laid 30-03-17 @ 17-24

1st egg hatched 01-05-17 @ 07-10

2nd egg hatched 01-05-17 @ 16-23

3rd egg hatched 01-05-17 @ 18-35

4th egg hatched 02-05-17 @ 07-54

5th egg hatched 04-05-17 @ 14-00* *estimated

This year:

First egg laid 08-03-21 @ 09-51

Second egg laid 10-03-21 @ 22-54

Third egg laid 13-03-21 @ 09-57

First egg hatched 19-04-21 @ 02-11 approx

Second egg hatched 19-04-21 @ 11-00

Third egg hatched 20-04-21 @ 05-21 approx

15-05-21 Ringing:

PZS 955g

P3S 680g

P4S 685g

Unicum arbustum haud alit duos erithacos

(One bush does not shelter two Robins)

Zenodotus (3rd Century B.C.)

 

  • Lunchtime today Falcon brings some food but only one interested and doesn't want to go on the scrape, so she has to feed him off the side.

     

  • Falcon sat on top holding prey,when she eventually flew,with it  youngsters can be heard,but not seen on a ny cams

     

  • P3S has fledged, probably on Friday. I was allowed to get the building opened up on Saturday morning to check he was ok and he was. His flight was good and strong but his choice of landing area left much to be desired...

    Unicum arbustum haud alit duos erithacos

    (One bush does not shelter two Robins)

    Zenodotus (3rd Century B.C.)

     

  • Amazing capture MC, pleased to hear he's OK!

     

     2013 photos & vids here

    eff37 on Flickr

  • shows  brilliant versatility.......

     

  • PZS and (probably) P4S exercising their wings on the parapet yesterday

    Look at those amazing wings!

    Unicum arbustum haud alit duos erithacos

    (One bush does not shelter two Robins)

    Zenodotus (3rd Century B.C.)

     

  • Here's a short clip of P3S, who has now mastered the art of landing. It's a very excitable response to the adult falcon landing on the front parapet.

    Unicum arbustum haud alit duos erithacos

    (One bush does not shelter two Robins)

    Zenodotus (3rd Century B.C.)

     

  • Oooo, Paul, I bet you had a few moments of fright and worry with that juvenile flying and then trying to land on a vertical brick wall. Did you watch the whole flight? Hope your heart is healthy. Good that you were able to check on him the next day. He looks to be quite a character (but then, aren't they all?!).

    Kind regards, Ann

  • I saw the flight. It was very strong and purposeful, not wild flapping without direction. I should say this was not his first flight. A large circle away from the college building and then back. The adults were calling by the time he tried to land. I missed the actual 'arrival' on the wall, as it was around the corner from where I was stood. I was glad to see him on the parapet the next day in the best of health.

    Unicum arbustum haud alit duos erithacos

    (One bush does not shelter two Robins)

    Zenodotus (3rd Century B.C.)

     

  • A couple of dramas with the two young males yesterday. P3S had been in the same spot at the rear of the roof since Tuesday and was having issues moving. I contacted Tony Duckett of LPP (London Peregrine Partnership) and we decided to try to catch P3S to see exactly what the issue was. We could not find him in his usual spot, but I found him stranded on the terrace below. Tony netted him and when we looked, it was clear there was something amiss. P3S was able to grip, but his feet were splayed out to the side. I contacted the Hawk Conservancy Trust and they agreed to take him so that their local vet could give him a proper examination. I put the young Peregrine into the large pet carrier and arranged a lift to Andover. In the meantime, P4S has become stranded on another terrace up on the roof. By this time, Tony had departed, so I had to trap this one myself. Tony had used my net to trap P3S, so I just did exactly what he had done. P4S was most co-operative and didn't struggle at all. I caught him and then took him up to the main roof and he flew off after about 30 seconds. We then drove to Andover with P3S and he has remained there overnight. I hope to have an update later today.

    P3S prior to being caught

    Tony with P3S

    This is me shortly after trapping P4S

    Back on the roof before flying off

    All in all a very dramatic day

    Unicum arbustum haud alit duos erithacos

    (One bush does not shelter two Robins)

    Zenodotus (3rd Century B.C.)