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The female was calling & circling above the cis tower around 2.40pm she was in pursuit of an over flying buzzard.
Only 1 juvenile visible at the box, quite possible that 2 have fledged but I could be wrong, thought I did hear a juvenile calling on the new lower cis building but could not see anything visible.

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Female perched up on the NW face of the CIS Tower's lettering, looking menacing and magnificent, for about 20 minutes this morning whilst I watched; male appeared briefly, some calling, but I didn't see any food passed. He then disappeared to try his luck again, presumably.

-- Edited by Shannon Llewellyn on Sunday 11th of June 2017 05:54:19 PM

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Male Peregrine flew through Exchange Square at circa 1330

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the male flew onto the premier inn with a kill around 4.45pm he then flew over towards the cis tower without it, I didn't see if he or the female came back for it as I had to go.

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Both CIS birds actively (not to mention noisily) chased a Buzzard through north-east at 6:20pm today.



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That's great news Craig, looking forward to seeing them whizzing around soonsmile

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For anyone interested, we went to ring and colour ring the Peregrine chicks in the nest box high up on the CIS tower this evening. Pleased to report 3 fit and healthy chicks in there which looked to be all Females.. Many thanks to the management of the building for allowing access once again. 



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steven burke


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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 no she then went to feed her chicks.

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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.

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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 theresmile
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.

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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

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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.

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Richardwrightt


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Been informed that the peregrines have decided to nest up high at the CIS this year so there will be no camera coverage :(

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Two birds seen at 7.15am leaving the top of the Arndale and dive bombing their way towards the CIS tower.

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Peregrine calling very loudly from top of CIS tower this morning

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Adrian Dancy


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Mating today. I could not make a positive ID on the male.

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steven burke


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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

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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.smile




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.

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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.smile

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Karen Foulkes


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A Peregrine was circling around the top of the CIS building around 0815 this morning.

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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

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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). 



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Exciting stuff Steve!  Does anyone know if there will be a webcam going up this year?



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Increased Peregrine activity around the CIS Tower over the past few days, with birds visiting the nest tray area quite regularly.

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17:05 Peregrine then stooped from top of hilton very fast straight down to the south, and out of view.

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View from flat in Rozel square of Peregrine falcon currently sat on very top of Hilton overlooking castlefield. 17:00 3/3/17

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Friday 24th February 7.25am

Peregrine flew over the cathedral this morning and carried on towards the CIS building.

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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"



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Monday 13th February

One was drifting around the Manchester Cathedral and Deansgate area at around 5.15pm yesterday.

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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.

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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.

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One peregrine seen briefly flying away from the CIS Tower in the direction of town at around 1.30 this afternoon.

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what looks to me to be the adult female on the letter r of the co-operative this morning at around 11.05am.



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A Peregrine landed on the ledge between the 'I' and the 'S' on the CIS tower at 16:20 today.

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Peregrine sunbathing this morning on the same C as in Eugene's photo

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peregrine on top of the C of the CIS tower this afternoon.



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steven burke


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adult female on show this afternoon near the cathedral.

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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.  



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Presumably the same two were circling and settling on the CIS tower mid-afternoon.

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Karen Foulkes


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Two Peregrines observed from Piccadilly Gardens tram stop over Portland Street around 0830 today.

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3 peregrines this morning making plenty of noise and playing/fighting next to Shudehill
7:15 this morning

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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

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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.

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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.



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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.

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Male and Female sat on Lowry Hotel at present. Been there all day.

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adult female on top of the town hall from 3pm, was in the exact same place around 7pm.

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The female literally just flew past cathedral with a kill, male followed Overhead.. Flew up behind travel inn close to the nest site.

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Two birds have been flying around the CIS tower for most of the day. I can't sex them either!

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Peregrine sitting on the S of the CIS building today at about 11am. Couldn't make out if it was male or female.

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