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haha - I saved a picture but no need if you've all seen it too!

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Steve Suttill wrote:

When the male arrived this morning he seemed to be saying "surely you can manage another one..." smile.gifsmile.gif

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What did I just say?

FOUR EGGS smile.gifsmile.gifsmile.gifsmile.gif

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tom willis


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4 eggs!

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4th egg biggrin.gif

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I don't know what the copyright implications are, but if you are viewing the webcam and see an interesting view you can right click and save the picture. Is the stream archived do we know?

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When the male arrived this morning he seemed to be saying "surely you can manage another one..." smile.gifsmile.gif

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Rob Smallwood


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Still 3 today, I assume that is the clutch now? Do we know the parent's background?

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Adrian Dancy


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3 eggs!

Great news, eggs were laid 22nd, 25th and 27th March. Pictures look good too.

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3 eggs!

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It's slightly odd watching on my screen at work then looking out of the window to see it (albeit distantly) live!

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Adrian Drummond-Hill


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Great pictures, it's great to be able to watch from 3,500 miles away. thumbsup.gif Thanks.

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I rang the RSPB today to enquire about their camera setup etc etc and I understand that a new one is installed at the 2009 site giving good clear images. The system was turned on today and I am happy to say that one egg has been laid. I am not sure when the webcam pics will go online but it will be fairly soon I hope. Anyway looking forward to our female peregrine laying 3 more eggs.

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More close views yesterday of the birds mating.

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Close view of mating today at 12.04.

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Mating observed 12:45 on flats near Lowry Hotel.

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Male enjoying its breakfast close to nest site this morning.

Also, pair Goosander on Irwell.

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Adrian Dancy


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Rob Smallwood wrote:

I agree - photo'd what I think was the female on Friday and no sign of any attachment. I think it may have been litter...





Peregrines cleaning up after the scroats againbiggrin.gif

Female standing next to 2009 nest tray this afternoon with male close bysmile.gif

After another visit...saw birds mate twice over 2009 site and remained there till dark. The female spent much of her time standing on the tray.

-- Edited by Adrian Dancy on Sunday 13th of March 2011 06:56:42 PM

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I agree - photo'd what I think was the female on Friday and no sign of any attachment. I think it may have been litter...

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Rob Smallwood wrote:

On and off all day. Male bringing in food , female following him in to take it. Female possibly trailing something from legs, will try to take a better look tomorrow.





Had a look today but could not see anything trailing from the females legs. I saw her today mating on the town hall spire after mid-day and again on the Arndale 'E' at 5.30pm.



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Female over Chorlton St today - Seen there at least once a week all winter

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On and off all day. Male bringing in food , female following him in to take it. Female possibly trailing something from legs, will try to take a better look tomorrow.

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Both birds together on 2009 site this morning.

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One there now as I type....

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Rob Smallwood wrote:

Lots of activity around the 2009 nest site today.





Saw female very close to the 2009 nest site late this evening.

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Lots of activity around the 2009 nest site today.

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An adult and a youngish bird today in city centre.

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Single adult circling over city centre in afternoon sun today.

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Single peregrine flying NW over MEN @ 7.00am - Good way to start the day

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would that be for it to be sold off?!





think you'll find it was sold off years ago - and the council rents it!

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Phil Panton


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Hopefully i'll still be working there...for a year or two atleast.
Are you taking VER/VS Adrian ?

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Since there is a possibility I will not be working there for much longer you can count on itbiggrin.gif

BTW in case you are not aware Manchester City Council to their credit installed a top quality nest tray a few years ago and it is superb having been built by Colin Brooks to blend in with the architecture. I only wish it were a little higher but there were problems getting permissions with the building being listed.

-- Edited by Adrian Dancy on Sunday 27th of February 2011 12:41:12 PM

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would that be for it to be sold off?!

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Rob Smallwood


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Anyone fancy a punt on the Town Hall this year?

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pair present at the old nest site this afternoon - but both flew off towards CIS tower.

Still keeping us guessing confuse.gif

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Late post for Friday 4th Feb.

Male then female peregrine flew past my 6th floor office window on Quay street heading out over Salford

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Just wondering weather they will nest again on the CIS as theres the building work right on there doorstep, they seem to work till at least 8 most nights just hope this wont keep the birds away

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Yesterday at 2.15pm a Peregrine flew low over Staples car park at the Regent road retail park.smile.gif

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Pair active around the CIS nest site this morning.

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I was in Manchester shopping today and decided to have a look for the Peregrines.

Between 11.20 and 11.40 in the rain the female was perched on the Premier Inn and as I watched her the male arrived and landed on the cathedral. Sadly I didn't have time to watch them any longer but both birds were still present when I left.

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Female perched on one of the old nest sites this morning.

Two days ago a colleague was eating a butty in Parsonage Gardens and was distracted by a rustling behind the bench - turned and disturbed the female off a Feral Pigeon prey item only feet away.

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The female in particular has been having a ball this morning in the wind, ranging mainly between the Town Hall and old nest site.

I do wonder if there is some element of display in the activity.



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Just seen an adult bird floating in the gales over the St Peter's Square. Lovely to watch it expertly using the wind to drift around with very little wing movement biggrin.gif.

Not seen any for a while in the city centre, so nice to see one back over this end of town.

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Two perched on old nest site building this morning. I also have noted more frequent sightings of late.

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The last sighting of the juvenile I had was 30th July when I saw it in Albert Square. I tend to think it didn't make it . I would have expected it to be dependant on its parents for much longer.

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Becoming more visible again.

Favourite perches that I can see are the Town Hall and Premier Inn (workmen on Arndale probably keeeping them off there).

Also becoming regular but far from daily on the Lowry Hotel in the early morning when, were the light better, you'd get great views!

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Was working last night on 24th floor of cis tower ,looking out over the city as the sun was on its last legs,when a shower of feathers came fluttering down looked up and there was a peregrine having its supper

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Juvenile on top of the City Arms pub at lunchtime, squawking away - adult female flying around by Town Hall - presumably trying to catch a Pigeon for junior.

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Very active this week, mostly around the Town Hall, but both yesterday and today a female (couldn't age but with some secondaries missing or in moult) has visited last year's nest site.



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Both adult birds flying around the nest site this afternoon, both very vocal good to see them still around the CIS

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The birds were very vocal and visible this evening, l was watching them at approx' 8pm at The Town Hall.

-- Edited by Melanie Beckford on Thursday 8th of July 2010 11:53:21 PM

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