Notts Trent University Peregrines

[corylus]

Just spotted one on the ledge sussing out the new nest box

[Tilly2]

Thanks, Corylus. The webcam doesn't seem to be working at the moment.

[corylus]

One bird sitting in the new, flash scrape now, Tilly, keep watching, hours of entertainment to come for us all

[Tilly2]

It's working now. One falcon there on the ledge.

What a beautiful, clean nest box! Someone's done a good job. Well done Nottingham Trent.

[Tilly2]

If anyone wants a look, it's here.

https://www4.ntu.ac.uk/sustainability/biodiversity/falcons/index.html

[hereIam]

What do they mean by 'may show disturbing images' ?

[Tilly2]

Pigeons being torn apart, usually.

[melv16]

Some people find pigeons been eaten disturbing.
Saying that, last year there was one being eaten alive, which I had to turn off.

[Tilly2]

It can be a bit gruesome, at times.

Watching ospreys peck the eyes out of a still flapping fish is truly horrible!

[Tilly2]

He's busy now.

[hereIam]

Oh dear, don't think I'll watch then. I know it's nature, but I can't watch it. Do love those birds though.

[Tilly2]

Watch until the eggs are laid and the chicks are born. You won't see many dead pigeons until they start feeding the chicks.

[hereIam]

That's a good idea Tilly.

[corylus]

Keep watching Tilly, I'll be there too, have enjoyed previous years' observations, have to say that the worst moments have been when the chicks take a stroll along the ledge and around the corner, thankfully they all usually toddle back eventually.

[SlackAlice]

One sitting near the nest box now.