Sheffield Peregrine Falcons 2017

[PeteM01 10]

I have just seen the splendid sight of two peregrines engaged in close-quarter aerobatics in the sky by the Hallamshire Hospital - sometimes quite near my office window. The display went on for 20 minutes or so. I assume it was a territorial fight? It certainly looked aggressive.

 

The birds often come and perch on the roof here and I have seen the juveniles brought by a parent on a 'tour' of the territory but this was the most spectacular sighting yet.

[Eamonn Ward 10]

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[martin-f 10]

I have just seen the splendid sight of two peregrines engaged in close-quarter aerobatics in the sky by the Hallamshire Hospital - sometimes quite near my office window. The display went on for 20 minutes or so. I assume it was a territorial fight? It certainly looked aggressive.

 

The birds often come and perch on the roof here and I have seen the juveniles brought by a parent on a 'tour' of the territory but this was the most spectacular sighting yet.

 

Probably mum/dad learning the juveniles to hunt.

[PeteM01 10]

Probably mum/dad learning the juveniles to hunt.

 

I have just seen a pair of peregrines engaged in an aerobatic display near Oaking Clough (Redmires). Looking online, the behaviour closely resembled pictures/videos of two males fighting.

 

I hope the gamekeepers out there don't get 'em...

[maggidee 10]

i cant get any cameras on at all

[yorky15 10]

There is a Peregrine on the Sheffield perch now as I write. I like the full screen shots.

[martin-f 10]

2018 thread here.

https://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?p=11804596#post11804596