Itrytoplease   10 #25 Posted March 7, 2017 feeding him/her self now  ---------- Post added 07-03-2017 at 18:34 ----------  Just flew off, taking his/her dinner with them. (looked like a pigeon) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bludragonfly   10 #26 Posted March 7, 2017 (edited) WOW - you MUST see the photos at this link  Mr P & Mrs P were either having fun practicing or.............. eggs will be on the way soon  Lots of amazing photographs of a very tender moment or three  http://www.rspb.org.uk/community/wildlife/f/2543/p/193160/1093526.aspx#1093526 Thank you to Alan who took these photos     ---------- Post added 07-03-2017 at 19:34 ----------  Just for me - so I have all the links in one place but thought other people might find it useful  Sheffield although everyone will have this one http://peregrine.group.shef.ac.uk/peregrines/  Nottingham has a lovely new nest box - https://www4.ntu.ac.uk/sustainability/biodiversity/falcons/index.html  Norwich - http://www.forum.hawkandowl.org/live-feed/norwich-live-feed/  Bath - sadly still no audio - http://www.forum.hawkandowl.org/live-feed/bath-live-feed/  Derby - http://www.derby.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/parks-and-open-spaces/wildlife/peregrines/peregrine-camera-1/ Edited March 7, 2017 by Bludragonfly add colour Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Itrytoplease   10 #27 Posted March 8, 2017 one at Derby now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DerbyTup   10 #28 Posted March 8, 2017 How can I tell one from a Kestrel, or a Kestrel from a Sparrow Hawk for that matter? They look very similar to me? Please educate me! Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bludragonfly   10 #29 Posted March 9, 2017 One on the perch and one on the church in Sheffield now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
florence kat   11 #30 Posted March 9, 2017 Yes, one on the perch and one on the ledge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
vincentb   10 #31 Posted March 10, 2017 How can I tell one from a Kestrel, or a Kestrel from a Sparrow Hawk for that matter? They look very similar to me? Please educate me! Thanks.  The RSPB site has some good descriptions of the different species : https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/bird-and-wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/p/peregrine/  But, even with those descriptions I would have difficulty telling them apart based on their appearance. Their behaviour is a much better guide in my experience:  If I see it deliberately hovering in one place, not too high, staring at the ground: that's a Kestrel If I see it flying very fast at low level through local woods or back gardens: that's a Sparrowhawk  Kestrels are quite common (for a bird of prey), and can often be seen over road verges. Sparrowhawks are also common, but don't make themselves as obvious. Peregrines are rare though, so location is a better practical guide: if I'm looking up at St. George's watching a bird perched near the nestbox, that's a Peregrine: otherwise, probably not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
wrinkly67 Â Â 10 #32 Posted March 14, 2017 I believe it was the 19th March when the first egg was laid last year. So, not long now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bludragonfly   10 #33 Posted March 14, 2017 I believe it was the 19th March when the first egg was laid last year. So, not long now?  I was just wondering when the eggs would be expected  There is one on the perch right now  Did you see the photos (link a few posts up) of the mum and dad mating? Amazing pictures  ---------- Post added 14-03-2017 at 23:08 ----------  I wonder when the action will start this year.....   .............. just checked the cameras and their are sleeping birds on the perch or ledge in Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and Bath - only Norwich is bird free Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
bslbabe   10 #34 Posted March 15, 2017 Female is in the box now, could our first egg be on its way !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Bludragonfly   10 #35 Posted March 15, 2017 Mum or Dad, I can't tell, is in the box in Sheffield and in Nottingham - wonder if there is an egg in either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
yorky15   10 #36 Posted March 15, 2017 Mum or Dad, I can't tell, is in the box in Sheffield and in Nottingham - wonder if there is an egg in either  Yep,it looks like the eggs will be on the way soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...