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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)

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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/

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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.

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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.

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I believe it was the 19th March when the first egg was laid last year. So, not long now?

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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

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Female is in the box now, could our first egg be on its way !!!

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Mum or Dad, I can't tell, is in the box in Sheffield and in Nottingham - wonder if there is an egg in either

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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!:thumbsup:

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