yesterday evening the young male was showing well perched on the town hall.
this evening the young male was seen twice with food within an hour & a half, I witnessed a food pass to the female on the second occasion but failed to get the actual pass on my camera, I got close but my continuous shoot stopped at the vital moment she then went to feed her chicks.
Tuesday 12:30am(ish). Peregrine flew from quite low over Miller St to the top of the building next to the CIS with prey. I didn't have binoculars unfortunately.
steven burke said
Tue May 16 10:49 PM, 2017
activity at the cis tower this evening when a male peregrine had a food item & the female then took to the nest area where she then looked to be feeding inside. so definitely chick or chicks in there the view of the male bird was not great due to the angle & light but looked to be bearing a red darvic ring on right leg.
Mike Crawley said
Thu May 11 3:28 PM, 2017
I was there today for 4 hours (volunteering with the RSPB) no sign of either bird until about 12:30 when the male sat on the S of CIS until I left at 14:15-ish
Adrian Dancy said
Wed May 10 5:22 PM, 2017
It would seem highly likely that a chick has hatched (CIS tower) since a small food item was brought into the nest cavity today and removed 8 minutes later. I watched the site yesterday for over 6 hours and did not witness any food being brought in.
Richardwrightt said
Thu Apr 20 7:45 PM, 2017
Been informed that the peregrines have decided to nest up high at the CIS this year so there will be no camera coverage :(
Adam Jones said
Fri Mar 31 1:33 PM, 2017
Two birds seen at 7.15am leaving the top of the Arndale and dive bombing their way towards the CIS tower.
Steve Suttill said
Fri Mar 31 9:07 AM, 2017
Peregrine calling very loudly from top of CIS tower this morning
Adrian Dancy said
Tue Mar 28 10:34 PM, 2017
Mating today. I could not make a positive ID on the male.
steven burke said
Fri Mar 24 10:18 PM, 2017
a couple of afternoons yesterday & today watching both the peregrine falcons. the adult female & her 2 year old male spent almost all the time high up on the cis tower, several fly arounds & a couple of ariel contacts between them. they did go out on a hunt but came back with nothing, so a trip to one of their larders was in order.
-- Edited by steven burke on Friday 24th of March 2017 11:40:26 PM
Charles Farrell said
Sat Mar 18 10:08 PM, 2017
steven burke wrote:
nice to see both peregrines at the usual site rather than high out of the way on the cis tower this morning. also the young male was perched in one of the adult males favourite spots.
Last year's young tiercel at the well-known London site in Hammersmith is also hanging around with his parents. Will be interesting to see what happens now the pair have the first egg.
steven burke said
Sat Mar 18 8:02 PM, 2017
nice to see both peregrines at the usual site rather than high out of the way on the cis tower this morning. also the young male was perched in one of the adult males favourite spots.
Karen Foulkes said
Thu Mar 16 7:44 PM, 2017
A Peregrine was circling around the top of the CIS building around 0815 this morning.
Mike Chorley said
Thu Mar 9 11:54 PM, 2017
Ollie Wright wrote:
This wasn't a wild Peregrine and I'm not wholly sure it was a Peregrine - happy to be advised. In any case, we had this escaped juvenile falcon visit Town Hall Extension today. It had caught and was eating a prey item and then sat very calmly to have its picture taken (until some idiot started throwing bits of chocolate biscuit to it).
Looks like someone's lost their North African Lanner
Ollie Wright said
Thu Mar 9 8:23 PM, 2017
This wasn't a wild Peregrine and I'm not wholly sure it was a Peregrine - happy to be advised. In any case, we had this escaped juvenile falcon visit Town Hall Extension today. It had caught and was eating a prey item and then sat very calmly to have its picture taken (until some idiot started throwing bits of chocolate biscuit to it).
Exciting stuff Steve! Does anyone know if there will be a webcam going up this year?
Steve Suttill said
Thu Mar 9 9:22 AM, 2017
Increased Peregrine activity around the CIS Tower over the past few days, with birds visiting the nest tray area quite regularly.
James Richardson said
Fri Mar 3 5:07 PM, 2017
17:05 Peregrine then stooped from top of hilton very fast straight down to the south, and out of view.
James Richardson said
Fri Mar 3 5:04 PM, 2017
View from flat in Rozel square of Peregrine falcon currently sat on very top of Hilton overlooking castlefield. 17:00 3/3/17
Adam Jones said
Fri Feb 24 9:19 AM, 2017
Friday 24th February 7.25am
Peregrine flew over the cathedral this morning and carried on towards the CIS building.
Stuart Bartlett said
Wed Feb 15 3:49 PM, 2017
Tuesday 14th Feb - 14:00
Two peregrine falcons over exchange square, both seen simultaneously. One flew over the Arndale, the other perched on the letter "D"
Adam Jones said
Tue Feb 14 8:05 AM, 2017
Monday 13th February
One was drifting around the Manchester Cathedral and Deansgate area at around 5.15pm yesterday.
steven burke said
Tue Feb 7 8:44 PM, 2017
the adult female was perched on the appartments next to the lowry this afternoon. had a good look around for the young male but no signs.
Mark B-Seifert said
Mon Jan 9 4:21 PM, 2017
Not sure if this is classed as city centre but I was walking along Oldham Road and I'm sure a peregrine flew between the Royal Mail and Wing Yip. I thought it was a pigeon at first as i wasn't paying much attention until it made a chik-chik-chik-chik calling noise. I'm not aware pigeons make this noise.
It appeared dark grey on its underside and had pointed wings. Apologies for poor description but it was over me and gone quite quickly.
Shannon Llewellyn said
Fri Jan 6 2:29 PM, 2017
One peregrine seen briefly flying away from the CIS Tower in the direction of town at around 1.30 this afternoon.
steven burke said
Thu Jan 5 11:32 PM, 2017
what looks to me to be the adult female on the letter r of the co-operative this morning at around 11.05am.
adult female on show this afternoon near the cathedral.
ryanosborne said
Mon Nov 28 9:35 AM, 2016
Single bird circling over the Palace Hotel (now renamed Principal?) at 8.50am this morning, went to land on the top of the clock tower but thought better of it. Maybe didn't approve of the name change.
Steve Suttill said
Wed Nov 23 8:32 PM, 2016
Presumably the same two were circling and settling on the CIS tower mid-afternoon.
Karen Foulkes said
Wed Nov 23 7:04 PM, 2016
Two Peregrines observed from Piccadilly Gardens tram stop over Portland Street around 0830 today.
Christaylor said
Wed Oct 5 8:27 AM, 2016
3 peregrines this morning making plenty of noise and playing/fighting next to Shudehill
7:15 this morning
Craig Bell said
Mon Aug 8 10:40 PM, 2016
Hi Steven,
Interesting that. It's plumaged up very quickly then.. Thanks for letting me know.
Regards, Craig.
-- Edited by Craig Bell on Monday 8th of August 2016 10:42:17 PM
steven burke said
Mon Aug 8 10:35 PM, 2016
Craig Bell wrote:
Hi Steven,
Might be worth trying to get a better view of the right hand bird for its colour ring as I would say it looks to be an older adult bird or the old male returned back on site. It looks too adult for last years male so early and so would be good if you get the ring?
Cheers, Craig.
Hi Craig, just to confirm that the peregrine in the photo is 100% last year's male, I do have many photos of this bird over the last 6 weeks & also of the red Darvic ring with the letters RA & the adult male has still not been seen in the area for some time now.
Cheers, Steve.
Craig Bell said
Mon Aug 8 6:40 PM, 2016
Hi Steven,
Might be worth trying to get a better view of the right hand bird for its colour ring as I would say it looks to be an older adult bird or the old male returned back on site. It looks too adult for last years male so early and so would be good if you get the ring?
Cheers, Craig.
steven burke said
Sat Aug 6 11:48 PM, 2016
adult female & what is possibly last years juvenile both showing well this afternoon. the reason I say possibly is because this bird on the right hand side of attached photo (adult female on the left) could be last years juvenile which has now lost its streaks & gained its barring, which is possible for this now 2nd calendar year peregrine falcon.
Male and Female sat on Lowry Hotel at present. Been there all day.
steven burke said
Sat Jul 9 9:59 PM, 2016
adult female on top of the town hall from 3pm, was in the exact same place around 7pm.
Richardwrightt said
Wed Jul 6 4:43 PM, 2016
The female literally just flew past cathedral with a kill, male followed Overhead.. Flew up behind travel inn close to the nest site.
Steve Suttill said
Tue Jun 21 1:19 PM, 2016
Two birds have been flying around the CIS tower for most of the day. I can't sex them either!
Simon Owen said
Tue Jun 21 12:02 PM, 2016
Peregrine sitting on the S of the CIS building today at about 11am. Couldn't make out if it was male or female.
David Morris said
Tue Jun 14 8:05 PM, 2016
RSPB have released a statement saying they don't expect the pair to breed now, and have said the disappearance of the male for a bit when he was trapped in that courtyard may well have been a contributing factor.
steven burke said
Mon Jun 13 10:40 PM, 2016
Adult female & last year's male on show again this afternoon/evening. The male perched on top of the arndale calling & then later joining the female on the cis.
steven burke said
Wed Jun 1 7:04 PM, 2016
Last year's male & adult female peregrine sat within feet of each other on the letter s of the cis tower this afternoon. Still no signs of the adult male.
a minute after posting my original post, at 7.05pm I had 3 peregrine falcons overhead making a lot of noise one them being chased off, because of the tall buildings I wasn't quick enough to find out who was who. maybe the adult male is still around ??
whilst trying to relocate where the peregrines were I witnessed an attack from the adult female & last years male. the female with a pigeon in her talons was then followed by last years male & both went to eat there kill. photos attached of the 2 after the attack & both together on the cis.
-- Edited by steven burke on Wednesday 1st of June 2016 11:59:43 PM
I have not seen any signs of breeding since the male was released. I have not made a positive ID of the male for many weeks. Last year's male is still around. I very much doubt the peregrines have bred elsewhere. It would be normal for the peregrines to chase off corvids and gulls near their nest but I have not witnessed this activity anywhere around the city. The female is visible for extended periods when you might otherwise expect her be attending to her nest. So unless the male is doing all the nest chores, I think we can be confident that there will be no chicks this year (famous last words). It seems to me the male has not been able to get into breeding condition after his starvation. I hope he has gone off on a wander and will soon return. If anyone sees him I'd love to hear of it or even better see an image. I am sincerely hoping he has not perished.
sid ashton said
Thu May 26 2:37 PM, 2016
Ivan Ellison wrote:
No point this year. They have not used the tray, possible disturbance early in season and traumatic time for male when he got stuck in the well on top of building. Hopefully may have used another tray but it isn't looking too good at moment.
Thanks Ivan, that's a shame. Fingers crossed they found somewhere else to set up home.
Ivan Ellison said
Thu May 26 12:38 PM, 2016
No point this year. They have not used the tray, possible disturbance early in season and traumatic time for male when he got stuck in the well on top of building. Hopefully may have used another tray but it isn't looking too good at moment.
sid ashton said
Thu May 26 11:28 AM, 2016
David Morris wrote:
Spoke to the guy who is in charge of the project today in town at the RSPB stall, the webcam delay has been due to the view from the camera showing too much of the area surrounding the nest and therefore potentially giving away its location- they've been working on cropping it.
Any news on when the webcam will be back online please?
this evening the young male was seen twice with food within an hour & a half, I witnessed a food pass to the female on the second occasion but failed to get the actual pass on my camera, I got close but my continuous shoot stopped at the vital moment she then went to feed her chicks.
a short sequence of shots attached.
the view of the male bird was not great due to the angle & light but looked to be bearing a red darvic ring on right leg.
-- Edited by steven burke on Friday 24th of March 2017 11:40:26 PM
Last year's young tiercel at the well-known London site in Hammersmith is also hanging around with his parents. Will be interesting to see what happens now the pair have the first egg.
also the young male was perched in one of the adult males favourite spots.
Looks like someone's lost their North African Lanner
This wasn't a wild Peregrine and I'm not wholly sure it was a Peregrine - happy to be advised. In any case, we had this escaped juvenile falcon visit Town Hall Extension today. It had caught and was eating a prey item and then sat very calmly to have its picture taken (until some idiot started throwing bits of chocolate biscuit to it).
Exciting stuff Steve! Does anyone know if there will be a webcam going up this year?
Peregrine flew over the cathedral this morning and carried on towards the CIS building.
Tuesday 14th Feb - 14:00
Two peregrine falcons over exchange square, both seen simultaneously. One flew over the Arndale, the other perched on the letter "D"
One was drifting around the Manchester Cathedral and Deansgate area at around 5.15pm yesterday.
It appeared dark grey on its underside and had pointed wings. Apologies for poor description but it was over me and gone quite quickly.
Single bird circling over the Palace Hotel (now renamed Principal?) at 8.50am this morning, went to land on the top of the clock tower but thought better of it. Maybe didn't approve of the name change.
7:15 this morning
Hi Steven,
Interesting that. It's plumaged up very quickly then.. Thanks for letting me know.
Regards, Craig.
-- Edited by Craig Bell on Monday 8th of August 2016 10:42:17 PM
Hi Craig, just to confirm that the peregrine in the photo is 100% last year's male, I do have many photos of this bird over the last 6 weeks & also of the red Darvic ring with the letters RA & the adult male has still not been seen in the area for some time now.
Cheers, Steve.
Hi Steven,
Might be worth trying to get a better view of the right hand bird for its colour ring as I would say it looks to be an older adult bird or the old male returned back on site. It looks too adult for last years male so early and so would be good if you get the ring?
Cheers, Craig.
the reason I say possibly is because this bird on the right hand side of attached photo (adult female on the left) could be last years juvenile which has now lost its streaks & gained its barring, which is possible for this now 2nd calendar year peregrine falcon.
The male perched on top of the arndale calling & then later joining the female on the cis.
Still no signs of the adult male. a minute after posting my original post, at 7.05pm I had 3 peregrine falcons overhead making a lot of noise one them being chased off, because of the tall buildings I wasn't quick enough to find out who was who. maybe the adult male is still around ?? whilst trying to relocate where the peregrines were I witnessed an attack from the adult female & last years male. the female with a pigeon in her talons was then followed by last years male & both went to eat there kill. photos attached of the 2 after the attack & both together on the cis.
-- Edited by steven burke on Wednesday 1st of June 2016 11:59:43 PM
Thanks Ivan, that's a shame. Fingers crossed they found somewhere else to set up home.
Any news on when the webcam will be back online please?