Peregrine falcons on "Old Joe" Birmingham University clock tower

[pjmburns]

Not sure if this is the best place to post but... bird watchers might be interested.
Near the top of Old Joe (University Clock Tower) a live stream camera has been installed. It is focused on a peregrine falcon nest - I believe there are 4 eggs.

 

[pjmburns]

Lyn and I have been keeping an eye on this camera and were rewarded today when the first egg hatched. Apologies but the only way I could find to get an image was screen capture so the "pause" and "play" button shows on some photos.
3rd image is second bird arriving with "dinner"

 

[Astoness]

thanks for posting some photos jan...i am really enjoying watching how things progress...still got 3 eggs to hatch yet but i dont think they will be long now

lyn

 

[pjmburns]

Been checking regularly but still 3 eggs and 1 chick. Food being brought in regularly and birds changing over.

 

[Vivienne14]

I've moved posts about the Peregrines to their own thread as it's an interesting piece of natural history showing how wildlife can adapt to city living !!

I think there were some nesting on the BT tower some years ago too.

 

[Keith R]

Here's one from Hollymoor Tower Northfield........apparently pigeon fancies will kill them now I have put a picture on...but apparently they won't from all the other many sites in south Brum....

 

[pjmburns]

Just read a suggestion that the Old Joe pair may only have the one chick and the other eggs won't hatch now. Apparently the eggs in a clutch usually hatch close together so the chicks remain similar in size.

 

[pjmburns]

Managed to get this pic yesterday. Mom, Dad and baby having a meal. Think they've given up on the other eggs.

 

[Astoness]

thanks jan...shame the other 3 eggs wont hatch now but at least the surviving little chick wont go hungry


lyn

 

[pjmburns]

Both adults seem to be hunting well. Think I've seen pigeon and (judging by the tail) rat on the menu