wrinkly67 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 This is the time when the nerves start to fray. Just seen one chick stood on the edge flapping before finally falling back into the safety of the nest box. Yes, just caught that. Hold your breath time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hauxwell Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) Yes I’m watching them at the moment. Thought it was going to do its first flight when it was on the edge. ---------- Post added 04-06-2018 at 10:28 ---------- Has one just flown the nest, I was to busy posting on here? Oh I think it was in the corner having it’s breakfast. ---------- Post added 04-06-2018 at 10:44 ---------- It’s a bit off-putting watching the falcons eat other birds, just hope they are dead before they eat them. Edited June 4, 2018 by hauxwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zach Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 It’s a bit off-putting watching the falcons eat other birds, just hope they are dead before they eat them. I would imagine that the parent birds talons sort that when they are caught...or a massive heart attack from the shock. Looking at the nest box certainly brings home the term "pecking order" The big one getting all the goodies, the second one thinking "maybe" and the little one sat in the corner probably thinking "not a prayer" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM01 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Sadly, back in Nottingham... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrinkly67 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Sadly, back in Nottingham... Yes, sad isn't it? Never seen any movement. She must be eating but every time I look she's still sitting there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PeteM01 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 It’s a bit off-putting watching the falcons eat other birds, just hope they are dead before they eat them. I remember watching the Nottingham nest (2016, I think) when a live pigeon was brought back, with just the tail feathers chewed off so it could not fly. It was allowed to run around the scrape for a few minutes, presumably for the education of the youngsters. They looked on in bemusement until the adult dispatched it with a bite to the neck. Not nice to watch but a good reminder of the peregrine lifestyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medusa Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sheffield-peregrine-evening-tickets-46632662549 Please don't just post a link in your posts. At least tell other forum users what the link is for, to reduce the number that have to click it to find out what it is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernStar Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 It's been a busy month for me and the Peregrines have been out of mind. Tonight I thought I'd take a look at the webcam and I'm truly shocked at how fast these creatures have grown in a month. Just over four weeks ago I watched the second hatching: http://oi68.tinypic.com/29mslrp.jpg ...... and now I'm looking at them as they dare to risk life and wing before they (hopefully) fly the scrape. http://oi66.tinypic.com/35hjknp.jpg They really are pushing their luck aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 One has left the nest box and is on the perch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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