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Peregrine Falcons - screenshots from the webcams at Salisbury Cathedral 2020

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Video footage of one of the peregrine chicks on 9 June 2020, taken whilst viewing the Salisbury Cathedral webcam.  

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Looking at the rain (same as us!)

Looking at the rain (same as us!)

Screenshot by Barbara Mayall afternoon of 18 June 2020

Possibly the final image for 2020

Possibly the final image for 2020

After sunset on 16 June, a fine view of Salisbury from the webcam, showing a peregrine (circled) perched on the tower.

Preparing to fly off

Preparing to fly off

Screenshot by Barbara Mayall afternoon of 12 June 2020

More of this strange rain

More of this strange rain

Two of the chicks ventured onto the parapet and kept opening and closing their wings as rain fell heavily. screenshot 2 pm 12 June 2020

3 chicks in the rain

3 chicks in the rain

still not ready to fledge 3 pm Thurs 11 June 2020

Osmund fledging

Osmund fledging

approx 4 pm Tues 9 June 2020 t. This is a still from the video - link at top of webpage

9 June 2020 (2 of 2)

9 June 2020 (2 of 2)

One of the chicks flapped its way up to the adult and returned with a prize (top right) - food at last!

9 June 2020 (1 of 2)

9 June 2020 (1 of 2)

Lots of squawking began and feathers showered down on the chicks as an adult (off camera) perched overhead. It was holding prey, temptingly just out of reach of the chicks.

8 June 2020

8 June 2020

one chick on the parapet, 2 in box, one out of webcam range

2 June 2020

2 June 2020

Screenshot: Barbara Mayall

31 May 2020

31 May 2020

Screenshot: Barbara Mayall

31 May 2020

31 May 2020

Screenshot: Barbara Mayall

Names announced

Names announced

23 May 2020

23 May 2020

Screenshot: B\arbara Mayall

23 May 2020

23 May 2020

Screenshot: Barbara Mayall

17 May 2020

17 May 2020

2 May 2020

2 May 2020

all 4 chicks have hatched

30 April 2020.

30 April 2020.

3 of 4 eggs have hatched

24 March 2020

24 March 2020

Adult sitting on eggs

two eggs

A Stratford resident has heard a peregrine calling over Stratford sub Castle. Have you?  Click the play button on the sound track to check the peregrine's call. (Salisbury Cathedral's clock can also be heard, chiming.)

Peregrines calling
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