For the Birdwatchers (Webcam on Nottingham University Roof)

[JohnP]

I have just been watching the young Peregrine Falcons, the one I think is the male has just run right to the far end of that ledge and disappeared around the corning, when running he was flapping his wings and taking off several inches from the ledge.

[NannyFerret]

I hope he doesn't try to fly of the edge yet. 

It gives me vertigo just watching them. lol

[NannyFerret]

The strongest of the babies has just been plucking his own pigeon and is now stood on the wall watching the traffic and other bird go by.
He dragged the pigeon out of the nest and presumably took it to his  two siblings who were also out of the nesting box.

He or she is very strong.

[Terry]

Anyone seen the chicks today. I have been looking off and on all day and no sight of them

[JohnP]

Anyone seen the chicks today. I have been looking off and on all day and no sight of them

 

Same here... maybe they have flown and we missed it... damn.

[Terry]

Same here... maybe they have flown and we missed it... damn.

 

 

Nothing on the blog about them having flown. 

[JohnP]

Nothing on the blog about them having flown. 

 

They say regular updates... but they hardly ever bother.

[NannyFerret]

Weren't they supposed to fledge in July? 
We'll have to keep a close eye in case they decide to take off early.

Edited June 11, 2013 by NannyFerret

[JohnP]

Two hatched on April 29th and the third on April 30th, fledge time can be between 38 and 44 days... it's now 43 days since the first two hatched, so I'm thinking they have left the nest site. They may return to roost but I wouldn't bet on it. Peregrines that are born in an urban environment are the most vulnerable to death in the first two or three days, when taking their first flights they often try to return to the nest and lose height and end up crashing into the building. Those that are born in nests on cliff faces stand a better chance as there is always somewhere to land if the lose height... there are always ledges on which to land unlike the vertical walls of a building.

Edited June 11, 2013 by JohnP

[NannyFerret]

I thought it was later.

It's a shame there wasn't another camera at a different angle as it would be difficult to see them take off unless it was from the far end where we can see..

I saw nothing on the blog about them flying, either.

[JohnP]

One Peregrine on the ledge at 08.50am having breakfast... too far away to see if it's a young one or not.

[NannyFerret]

It's disappeared out of site now. Shame we couldn't see it take off.

[JohnP]

I've just spent 20 minutes watching one of the young Peregrines on the ledge and it eventually took off... that's the first time I've seen one fly.

[Black Pearl]

Had a look earlier, no birds but some serious gore laying about.

[NannyFerret]

I missed it! Has only one took off so far?

[JohnP]

Tina... I'm pretty sure they are all flying now.

 

I just watched another Feral Pigeon bite the dust.

 

 

 

[JohnP]

Correction it's not a Feral Pigeon, it's got a ring on it's leg... Oh dear.

[JohnP]

[NannyFerret]

They are's young young for long are they?

[Guest DaveW]

Some pigeons in Nottingham with a ring on their leg their owners do not want back since they went AWOL rather than returning home in a race. The Council Square used to be full of pigeons years ago, including ringed ones, maybe the hawks have frightened them off.

 

Another one for you hawk watchers:-

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-22979563

[NannyFerret]

The time seems to have passed so quickly since the mother Falcon  was laying.

I wonder how they are all doing now.

[NannyFerret]

It looks like one of the falcons is lying on the  ledge. If it's not then maybe a dead pigeon. I couldn't see  properly as  it was lying down.

It's upright now, and it is a falcon.

Edited June 24, 2013 by NannyFerret