No, Charlie, I can assure you, from the screeching and flying about this afternoon, they are definitely still there! This, in fact, is the best bit of it when they've found their wings and voices and are flying about. Recommend a visit to the town centre. Remember last time there were four I saw all six in the sky at once. Brilliant!

No sign of the young now it would appear that they have grown up and gone. She raised all four..........Happy ending.

All four sat on the ledge.

Just one left in the nest tray now. Plenty of vigorous wing flapping going on...

Youngster being fed on ledge just below tray by parent now

I think you will find any intervention may cause more problems. Any human approach to the nest will result in the other chicks jumping from the tray , They then will probably fall to the ground and may be injured. As sad as it seems it is best left to its own devices - it may be fed by the adults or indeed may well die.

Its definitely not getting fed, witnessed it twice today  

Hazel Rothwell wrote:

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Just wondered if this can be flagged up to someone who can assist with the Rochdale Peregrine Falcon chick that fell out of the nest this morning; here is a link showing the stranded chick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NjYAlbvy_V8
I have looked for help links and failed so hope you don't mind me posting here. Update: via RSPB forum: .........."RSPB have been contacted and will be onsite as soon as possible, but likely to be tomorrow morning to assess the situation"

-- Edited by Hazel Rothwell on Sunday 11th of June 2017 06:01:03 PM

-- Edited by Hazel Rothwell on Sunday 11th of June 2017 06:01:18 PM

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 Hazel, please see my comment below as the situation is being monitored by the relevant and correct group involved who will act accordingly as, when and if necessary.

dave broome wrote:

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The smallest chick fell from nest at 09:40 and is a ledge below, info thanks to Neil Tasker

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 The balcony is netted so the chick cannot fall off the ledge and the group who supply the box and ring the young are aware of it and are monitoring it to make sure the parents feed it.

fredford wrote:

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Good news all round!
How do we get on the webcam, please?

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 Scroll down a few posts to the 14th May for an answer Fred.

Please see the following for information from the Rochdale Borough Council website on the naming of the Peregrine chicks:

Name the falcon chicks competition

For a chance to win afternoon tea for two at the Clock Tower Dining Room, and a short tour of Rochdale Town Hall, just send us your suggested names for the chicks along with your name and postcode.

Send your answers, giving your name and postcode, using any of the following ways:

• Email: falcons@rochdale.gov.uk
• Post: Name the falcon chicks competition, Communications Team, Floor 2, Number One Riverside, Smith Street, Rochdale OL16 1XU.
• Twitter: #RochdaleFalcons
• Facebook: message the Rochdale Borough Council Facebook page

Entry is open to residents of the UK except employees and members of Rochdale Borough Council. The competition closes on Monday, 29 May 2017 at 12midnight. 

Read the full terms and conditions for the competition

Thanks, Ivan, managed to catch it yesterday. Great to watch.

Ivan I disagree....it is special..... it gives the opportunity to watch the progression of the species in a non intrusive manner, and is very interesting.   

Use this link scroll to the monitor and start it. To go full page click the small white square bottom left corner.

 

http://www.rochdale.gov.uk/falcons

Missed those last two occasions, Ivan, and new to watching newly hatched chicks. How does the female feed them?

At this moment one parent feeding the three chicks in full view.

Its encouraging to hear that at least 1 site is hatching this late.

I have been monitoring a pair on a London towerblock near where I live and the birds are still incubating. Don't know the date that the eggs were laid, but suspect that they are already past the window for hatching. :(

Adrian Dancy wrote:

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It appears first chick has hatched. I have not seen it yet but the egg shell remains are clearly visible on the monitor at the moment.

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 Just seen the first chick - three more eggs to hatch.

4th egg just been laid. :)

Please instruct us how to get on the camera.

Robin , they can't make an egg that quickly. The egg forms inside the bird with a soft rubbery shell, when about to lay this hardens up and is laid as a complete egg. The birds will copulate until the clutch is laid fully.

Thanks very much, Adrian, for your information. This is very much a learning curve which I am thoroughly enjoying.

Egg number two just been laid approx. 1330 hrs

Robin, unlikely to stick at one egg , unless something has gone wrong with bird or at another attempted nest site. Usual clutch is 4 but can be between 2 and 5 - very rarely 6. The bird will cover the eggs just to stop them chilling or overheating. Will start to incubate when clutch is complete so they all hatch out roughly the same time- maybe 24/36 hrs between the first and last. Owls however start to incubate after first egg laid so that they deliberately hatch at different times. This means different sizes of youngsters and in event of low food counts/availability the eldest will out-compete the youngest until they die and they then get eaten by their siblings. Falcons are generally not put out by bad weather so can continue to catch food for their youngsters throughout. Nature can be cruel sometimes. Some other great cctv of peregrines can be seen at Nottingham, Norwich and Bath- amongst others, All these 3 sites are sitting already and you will see hatchings before the Rochdale pair.