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.
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.
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
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).
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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?
Camera on the Manchester peregrines has gone LIVE today. Doesn't seem to be much activity at the moment. Here's the link tweeted from RSPB Manchester..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd1sV_JSoO0
Male juvenile Peregrine on the CIS tower at 3:45pm. First GM one for me, made up to some extent for missing out on the Kentish Plover at Audie, which was apparently still there at 7am(ish) this morning. Bloody annoying as I commute past the reservoir every day.
There has been no sign of the Kentish Plover at Audenshaw Reservoirs all day today David, including from pre-7am this morning.
Male juvenile Peregrine on the CIS tower at 3:45pm. First GM one for me, made up to some extent for missing out on the Kentish Plover at Audie, which was apparently still there at 7am(ish) this morning. Bloody annoying as I commute past the reservoir every day.
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.