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Alison · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:31 pm **Posts:** 2776

bev. wrote:

I am too much on the soapbox these days. I think I need to take a break

I don't think so, Bev! I haven't watched this site much lately, since I don't agree with the decisions which have been made at the Derby site.

ljames · **Posted:** Thu Jun 10, 2010 12:05 pm

ljames · **Posted:** Fri Jun 11, 2010 3:31 pm

Well, I'm starting to breathe a sigh of relief that at least these two will make it.

catwoman · **Posted:** Sun Jun 13, 2010 8:47 am

ljames · **Posted:** Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:00 am

Yesterday.

Today, only see one.

Alison · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:31 pm **Posts:** 2776

One of the chicks fledged early and went missing:

From the site today:

One of the two chicks (the more advanced one) fledged this morning sometime around 8 am. Despite three of us searching from 8.45 to 11.45 we have been unable to locate it.

In previous years, fledglings have landed fairly close to the cathedral, on roofs, chimneys etc and have been reasonably easy to find. Not so this bird which seems to have flown further away.

We watched the falcon circling over a wide area this morning (and indeed the tiercel too, higher up) as if looking for the youngster but she didn't give us any indication that she knew where it was.

We have looked on the nave roof, been up to the top of the two mult-storey car parks in the area and walked the surrounding streets but all to no avail (thanks Colin and Andy for your stalwart help!).

We have alerted the police and also the local radio and newspaper in case anyone sees a strange looking bird in their back yard.

There's not much more we can do except run a few more patrols round the area which we intend to do later. We'll keep you updated as best we can but please bear with us!

And a new update:

Update: the missing youngster was found on the top of a nearby church which is now an architects office about 5pm. It stayed there until 7pm when it flew strongly back to the cathedral tower, landing somewhat inelegantly on a sloping ledge but soon getting to a better perch nearby.

The juvie who has not yet fledged:

obxbarb · **Posted:** Mon Jun 14, 2010 11:32 pm

Alison, thanks for the update. What a nice, happy ending!

catwoman · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:14 am

Thanks for the info on these babies, Alison--so glad the fledgling made its appearance & that its OK!

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61947

So glad to read of the successful fledge!!!

Still one in the nest..

catwoman · **Posted:** Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:03 am

This nest lost another baby (a 2009 chick) : :-(

Alison · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:31 pm **Posts:** 2776

A night visitor brought a meal:

Ready to leave; gone after this pic:

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61947

Nice Catch, Alison..

Someone hanging out today..

ljames · **Posted:** Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:21 pm

Another midnight snack. After eating for a while, flew with it.

obxbarb · **Posted:** Wed Aug 04, 2010 8:40 pm

I love the night shots ljames!

Alison · **Joined:** Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:31 pm **Posts:** 2776

One adult at the nest in the evening:

About to leave; gone after this pic.

skygirlblue · **Joined:** Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:18 pm **Posts:** 61947

ljames · **Posted:** Sat Aug 28, 2010 7:24 pm

They are there together at night a good bit.

Beth · **Posted:** Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:54 am

9/4/2010

kittenface · **Posted:** Wed Sep 08, 2010 12:26 pm

Pigeon owner protests at Derby Cathedral's peregrines

A pigeon keeper from Derby has claimed his birds are being eaten by peregrine
falcons from Derby Cathedral.
More of the article here

Conny · **Posted:** Sun Sep 26, 2010 12:11 pm

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