MB

 

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
BACK TO THE MANCHESTER BIRDING WEBSITE HOMEPAGE -> Manchester Birding Forum -> GREATER MANCHESTER BIRD SIGHTINGS -> Rochdale Town Hall Peregrines
Post Info TOPIC: Rochdale Town Hall Peregrines
Ivan Ellison


Status: Offline
Posts: 181
Date:
RE: Rochdale Town Hall Peregrines
Permalink  

She won't sit properly until the full clutch has been laid. She will shelter them if the weather turns bad or too hot.



__________________
Charlie Garrity


Status: Offline
Posts: 41
Date:
Permalink  

Should she be sitting this egg to incubate?  She has spent quite a time off it.



Attachments
__________________
Nick Hilton


Status: Offline
Posts: 708
Date:
Permalink  

02/04/17 09.02 Female on tray (one egg), male visits and presents prey item to female. Female moves off tray (but in camera) to consume and male disappears.


__________________
mike killelea


Status: Offline
Posts: 63
Date:
Permalink  

Looks like an egg



__________________
Dave Colton


Status: Offline
Posts: 93
Date:
Permalink  

On the tray now very fidgety

__________________
Just an old Punk Rocker
Barry Corless


Status: Offline
Posts: 114
Date:
Permalink  

Female on the tray with small food item 18:53

Been there quite a bit today...looking promising

__________________
Garden Life List: 57 My UK only life list: 257 My Global Life List: 521 Global 2024 year list: 133 My UK 2024 year list: 121 My 2024 Garden List: 26
Adrian Dancy


Status: Offline
Posts: 481
Date:
Permalink  

A bird on tray at 11.20pm.

__________________

https://www.flickr.com/photos/24940353@N03/
Charlie Garrity


Status: Offline
Posts: 41
Date:
Permalink  

I watched for almost an hour this afternoon and the female appeared to be moving things around in the tray as though making ready, she then got in a position as if laying. She was all fluffed up and settled and the male flew in and started to feed her then left. She was still settled but after a while started to look around and was calling out. A few minutes later she upped and left. around 20 past 5. 



__________________
Ivan Ellison


Status: Offline
Posts: 181
Date:
Permalink  

Adult bird, looks female, still on tray at 1820. Fingers crossed they start to lay soon.

__________________
brian kirkwood


Status: Offline
Posts: 43
Date:
Permalink  

Webcam shows single Peregrine sitting on edge of the tray at 1530 hrs 28/03/2017.

Regards Brian.



__________________
B A KIRKWOOD
Adrian Dancy


Status: Offline
Posts: 481
Date:
Permalink  

Ivan Ellison and myself visited the location today and no peregrines were seen.

__________________

https://www.flickr.com/photos/24940353@N03/
Craig Bell


Status: Offline
Posts: 62
Date:
Permalink  

With all the heavy rain over the last 7 days a gutter spitter way above the nest tray has apparently blocked and caused a cascade of water to poor down and unfortunately flood the nest tray. The birds appear not to be visiting the tray now, not surprising really as they won't want to lay eggs in a dodgy area.

Plans to rectify the problem are underway and should be done very soon but the birds may now abandon the tray, let's hope not.

If anyone spots a bird at the tray please post on here.

Craig.



-- Edited by Craig Bell on Monday 27th of March 2017 10:20:50 PM

__________________

https://www.flickr.com/photos/137003530@N05/
Charlie Garrity


Status: Offline
Posts: 41
Date:
Permalink  

Have been on 4 or5 times a day and have not seen them either. Hope all is well



__________________
Robin Parker


Status: Offline
Posts: 32
Date:
Permalink  

Haven't seen either for the last three or four days when I've logged on, which is surprising as the female at least was almost permanently on the box or the stone wall in front. Can anyone shed any light on that, or have I just been unlucky?



__________________
steven burke


Status: Offline
Posts: 2057
Date:
Permalink  

both peregrines showing well this afternoon in the drizzling rain, the male then flew off & soon came back with some food which the female then began to eat in full view.
great viewing on the camera also, the tray looks a little thin with grit & bones but I'm sure they will do well as usualsmile

__________________
saburke
Ivan Ellison


Status: Offline
Posts: 181
Date:
Permalink  

New live cctv camera now installed x Rochdale council is up and running. Log onto rochdale.gov.uk and enter peregrine into search box, you should be able to get access to the camera from there. Great view overlooking the tray. Looking forward to watching some great images this year and hopefully for the future.
Thanks to those involved with working with the council for this.


__________________
Adrian Dancy


Status: Offline
Posts: 481
Date:
Permalink  

RL seems to be missing a central tail feather but today showed very fine aerial agility by grabbing its sibling in a spectacular aerial manoeuvre. A few very close low level chases by the juveniles providing jaw dropping views.

__________________

https://www.flickr.com/photos/24940353@N03/
mike killelea


Status: Offline
Posts: 63
Date:
Permalink  

Excellent news - Thanks for the info. we were there before you got there and had good views of RR and RP.

 

 



Attachments
__________________
Craig Bell


Status: Offline
Posts: 62
Date:
Permalink  

After being picked up off the floor outside the post office opposite the town hall on approx the 20th June one of this years young, the male colour ring RL, has been on a mystery tour of West Yorkshire houses, vets and a falconry centre before we eventually heard about his whereabouts. We then managed to collect him and  return him to the town hall tower this evening!!

On release he flew from the window ledge above the nest tray area very strongly but went out of site. We could not relocate him in the short time spent looking. 1 adult and another young was present just before his release. A Juv bird was then seen after release but we were unsure if that was RL?

If anyone is watching the birds in the next few days could you please keep a special look out for RL and report if you do see him.

A special thanks to SMJ Falconry Centre, Oxenhope for rehabbing him since the 22nd June, Abbey House Vets in Morley, West Yorks for initially taking him into care and Rob Archer/Vicky Irvine for assisting with his release.

Lets hope he goes on to have a long life in the wild rather than an aviary!!



__________________

https://www.flickr.com/photos/137003530@N05/
Robin Parker


Status: Offline
Posts: 32
Date:
Permalink  

Excellent news, I look forward to watching them fledge.



__________________
Craig Bell


Status: Offline
Posts: 62
Date:
Permalink  

Info for anyone interested/ watching the Rochdale Peregrines..

4 quite large chicks were ringed and colour ringed last night. 1 male and 3 females. 

Craig. 



__________________

https://www.flickr.com/photos/137003530@N05/
Ivan Ellison


Status: Offline
Posts: 181
Date:
Permalink  

Pair on territory around the town hall. Won't be long before some mating displays take place.

__________________
Ivan Ellison


Status: Offline
Posts: 181
Date:
Permalink  

Sad news indeed, and yes it appears all over the world that birds esp the larger ones are quietly being killed by these inefficient carbuncles.

__________________
Craig Bell


Status: Offline
Posts: 62
Date:
Permalink  


A bit of sad news regarding one of the 3 Male Peregrine chicks fledged this year from Rochdale Town Hall.

Male, colour ringed NP and ringed on 19th May `15, has been found alive (just!!) with its right wing severed. He was found under a wind turbine in the area of Denby Dale, West Yorkshire on the 17th of Sept `15, the bird is now in care.

This is the 5th Peregrine found either dead or injured (then dead) beneath these hazardous things from my ringing scheme in the past 10 years. What else are these "Green" and "environmentally friendly" things killing that are not getting picked up??

Regards, Craig.

__________________

https://www.flickr.com/photos/137003530@N05/
steven burke


Status: Offline
Posts: 2057
Date:
Permalink  

Adrian Dancy wrote:

I have not been involved with the Rochdale birds this year but to my knowledge there are three juveniles.






thanks Adrian, they do look like they are doing well.

__________________
saburke
Adrian Dancy


Status: Offline
Posts: 481
Date:
Permalink  

I have not been involved with the Rochdale birds this year but to my knowledge there are three juveniles.




__________________

https://www.flickr.com/photos/24940353@N03/
steven burke


Status: Offline
Posts: 2057
Date:
Permalink  

I took a trip to see the peregrines this afternoon, wasn't sure what the situation was & on my arrival the female was just dropping off some food to 2 juveniles. whilst they tucked in to there meal I had a wonder around & found a third juvenile, looks like they have been ringed also so somebody does know something. is there 3 or 4 juveniles ?

__________________
saburke
Robin Parker


Status: Offline
Posts: 32
Date:
Permalink  

At the beginning of July all six birds were in the sky together over the Town Hall Square. Quite a sight.

__________________
steven burke


Status: Offline
Posts: 2057
Date:
Permalink  

just 1 of the juveniles was seen today between 12.30-1pm hmm

__________________
saburke
steven burke


Status: Offline
Posts: 2057
Date:
Permalink  

At least 3 fledged juveniles this morning, looking fairly confident so may have fledged in the week smile

__________________
saburke
Robin Parker


Status: Offline
Posts: 32
Date:
Permalink  

Definitely hearing sounds of young birds from the clock tower this week; does anyone have any information?

__________________
Michael Hood


Status: Offline
Posts: 137
Date:
Permalink  

I work in Rochdale occasionally, virtually every day I do, I have no trouble seeing one or both of the pair on either the Town Hall or on the lift shaft side of the "black box". Easy if you know where to look.

Unfortunately, the "black box" is due to be demolished early in 2014 and the peregrines will lose one of their favourite perches, as well as it being one of the easiest places to get a good view of them.

I find it somewhat surprising that there's not more publicity about the Rochdale pair because of the ease of viewing and relative reliability of seeing, but I'm quite happy that they're relatively unknown and therefore left alone.

__________________
Bill Myerscough


Status: Offline
Posts: 1025
Date:
Permalink  

Robin Parker wrote:

Has anyone any information about breeding this year? The birds are still around but no-one has put any info on here yet.

Bill, please check private message (long overdue - reason explained in that message).




Hi Robin,

Your private message has been received and read - thanks very much.

The information I've received from third parties and from a few of my own observations is that the pair appear to have failed this year and if eggs were laid at all, then the exact reasons for failure are unknown at present. From observations made it has been suggested that the pair might not have laid on the provided nest tray but possibly elsewhere on the clock tower? Both likely locations were checked in early June but sadly neither eggs nor nestlings were visible. So it's fingers crossed for next year now.

Regards,

Bill.


__________________
GREATER MANCHESTER NEEDS YOUR BIRD SIGHTINGS!
Robin Parker


Status: Offline
Posts: 32
Date:
Permalink  

Has anyone any information about breeding this year? The birds are still around but no-one has put any info on here yet.

Bill, please check private message (long overdue - reason explained in that message).

__________________
Julie Bennett


Status: Offline
Posts: 6
Date:
Permalink  

Hi there,
Popped down last week to see what was happening as the breeding season is upon us once again. Saw one bird round the clock tower. Does anyone know what the status is this year? Would be good to follow the birds. So many high profile nestcams nowadays but its nice to see them in the flesh. I manage to get down most weeks to view them.

Is there any blog available for the birds?
Cheers Julie

__________________
Bill Myerscough


Status: Offline
Posts: 1025
Date:
Permalink  

Hi Robin,

I shall send you a private message.

Regards,

Bill.

__________________
GREATER MANCHESTER NEEDS YOUR BIRD SIGHTINGS!
Robin Parker


Status: Offline
Posts: 32
Date:
Permalink  

Whereabouts was the other one seen? I too am having regular sitings of both on the tower.

__________________
Bill Myerscough


Status: Offline
Posts: 1025
Date:
Permalink  

27th January.

Around 9.30 am, the female was sat on the edge of the nest tray, with the male perched 20 feet or so almost directly overhead.

Only 5 minutes earlier a Peregrine Falcon had been seen in another part of town and I wondered if this may have been a different bird from this pair?

Cheers,

Bill.

__________________
GREATER MANCHESTER NEEDS YOUR BIRD SIGHTINGS!
Robin Parker


Status: Offline
Posts: 32
Date:
Permalink  

Have they fledged yet? I have seen both adults from my side (College Bank) and saw an adult in flight in the town centre yesterday evening, but yet to see either of the young.

Are the RSPB doing a Friday viewing venue as last year?

__________________
Ivan Ellison


Status: Offline
Posts: 181
Date:
Permalink  

Both juvs doing well tonight. Managed 6 shots in the sun and then the heavens opened one of the juvs was preening in the heavy rain and freshening his feathers. Gald he enjoyed the deluge- I didn't.

__________________
Karen Clewer


Status: Offline
Posts: 34
Date:
Permalink  

Just zoomed in on the photo I took earlier and spotted the nest. Yeah!

__________________
Karen Clewer


Status: Offline
Posts: 34
Date:
Permalink  

Peregrine on the town hall at 7.45am

-- Edited by Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre on Wednesday 30th of May 2012 07:55:51 AM

__________________
Julie Bennett


Status: Offline
Posts: 6
Date:
Permalink  

went up yesterday for an hour, armed with cam, bins etc... saw the parents, one on the council buildings a couple of times and around the tower. Best bit tho, we saw 2 little white heads popping up frequently :) Made my day

__________________
Steve Suttill


Status: Offline
Posts: 1605
Date:
Permalink  

Sorry, I remembered incorrectly (you do at my age )

Females have thicker legs not bigger feet!

Steve

__________________
Steve "Make your birdwatching count!"
Steve Suttill


Status: Offline
Posts: 1605
Date:
Permalink  

Females have bigger feet - or so I've been told

Steve

__________________
Steve "Make your birdwatching count!"
Michael Hood


Status: Offline
Posts: 137
Date:
Permalink  

How do you sex Peregrine chicks - is the male/female size difference already obvious or does it require an anatomical check

__________________
Julie Bennett


Status: Offline
Posts: 6
Date:
Permalink  

Cool, gonna head over on sunday to see if we can spot white heads in the nest box.. Fab news, Thank you Adrian

__________________
Karen Clewer


Status: Offline
Posts: 34
Date:
Permalink  

Be interesting to know how that is actually done.


__________________
Adrian Dancy


Status: Offline
Posts: 481
Date:
Permalink  

Two chicks ringed today ...one male and one female.

__________________

https://www.flickr.com/photos/24940353@N03/
Steve Bostock


Status: Offline
Posts: 18
Date:
Permalink  

Ivan Ellison wrote:

. He said he would take action and kill the birds. I told him that he would be committing a serious offence and he may get 6 months in prison if he did in fact kill a protected sch 1 bird.
I then produced my warrant card and identified myself as a police officer explaining that I used to be a wildlife liaison officer.

-- Edited by Ivan Ellison on Tuesday 6th of March 2012 08:57:21 PM




Is threatening to kill the birds not grounds for arresting him ?
at least a caution might keep him quiet for a while.

steve


__________________
part time birder
«First  <  1 … 4 5 6 7 8  >  Last»  | Page of 8  sorted by
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
BACK TO THE MANCHESTER BIRDING WEBSITE HOMEPAGE -> Manchester Birding Forum -> GREATER MANCHESTER BIRD SIGHTINGS -> Rochdale Town Hall Peregrines

RODIS

 

This forum is dedicated to the memory of Eva Janice McKerchar.