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Peregrine falcons on "Old Joe" Birmingham University clock tower
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yes thats good news jan...lets hope he does not go for the great escape again
he is just sitting there now waiting for brekkielyn
Hi Lyn, my real name is Neville, no one ever told me I'm cute- jealousy gets me nowhere!!!
I know it's off subject, as was my comment above , but does anyone watch any of the Osprey nesting sites.
I have watched them for years since taking an interest while visiting some in Scotland. Love to see them hatching out and progress they make
I know it's off subject, as was my comment above , but does anyone watch any of the Osprey nesting sites.
I have watched them for years since taking an interest while visiting some in Scotland. Love to see them hatching out and progress they make
hi johnny/nev lol...i wonder if like our chick you was also named after neville chamberlain...have to say i have not watched any of the osprey nesting sites but i may take a look later...watching our neville since he hatched has been fascinating and i have to admit i have now grown attached to the little fella
really hoping he makes it safely into adult hood and soars high in the skylyn
pjmburns
master brummie
Apologies for the quality of these but they are camera photos of the video playing on my phone. I knew they would have disappeared by this morning (camera only shows 12 hours) and it was a bit late to put my laptop on.
The moment Neville climbs up for a better look and falls with much wing flapping. Last image shows him just visible on the ledge inbottom right corner.
The moment Neville climbs up for a better look and falls with much wing flapping. Last image shows him just visible on the ledge inbottom right corner.
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yes jan i watched him do the great escape again..he is so naughty and is worrying quite a few of us watchers..however i am sure he will be ok and mom and dad will be feeding him on the platform but at the min we cant see him..i am sure the uni has been informed and hopefully neville will be popped back in the nest again..trouble is he will only keep doing it..i have read he has another couple of weeks to go before he fledges so we can only hope he stays safe until then...edit...just read that parent came back with food not long ago so i would think neville is not far away
lyn
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yes jan i am sure he is ok..mom took food into the empty nest had nibble then stepped down on the platform with the food..i am sure she was feeding neville but hes just out of shot...
lyn
pjmburns
master brummie
just read 2 messages from the uni...although out of shot to the camera neville is safe and well.. this is great news
lyn
@unibirminghamYou may have noticed that Neville isn't always in his nest. We are working with volunteers at the British Trust for Ornithology who have advised this is completely normal as he grows (cont.)
@unibirminghamhe needs lots of exercise to prepare for fledgling. Whilst he may be off camera, Mum and Dad are keeping him well fed, and he is safe and has plenty of space to move around in Old Joe's bell chamber.
lyn
@unibirminghamYou may have noticed that Neville isn't always in his nest. We are working with volunteers at the British Trust for Ornithology who have advised this is completely normal as he grows (cont.)
@unibirminghamhe needs lots of exercise to prepare for fledgling. Whilst he may be off camera, Mum and Dad are keeping him well fed, and he is safe and has plenty of space to move around in Old Joe's bell chamber.
A Sparks
master brummie
From the University's FB page...
Meet the University’s latest newcomer to campus - a Peregrine Falcon chick which has been growing at the top of Old Joe
Peregrines are a protected species in the UK, so avian experts have travelled to the top of the clock tower to check on the birds and to ring the chick so we can aid in conservation efforts.
Peregrine Falcons have been nesting at the top of Old Joe since 2013; they favour high vantage points such as cliffs and rocky outcrops, so Old Joe is the perfect choice!
The nest has been livestreamed via our YouTube channel for the past few months, and those who have been following the falcons may have noticed the chick isn’t always in his nest any more.
We are working with volunteers at the British Trust for Ornithology who have advised this is completely normal as he grows - he needs lots of exercise to prepare for fledging.
He may be off camera, but mum and dad are keeping him well fed, he is safe and has plenty of space to move around in Old Joe’s bell chamber!
Meet the University’s latest newcomer to campus - a Peregrine Falcon chick which has been growing at the top of Old Joe
Peregrines are a protected species in the UK, so avian experts have travelled to the top of the clock tower to check on the birds and to ring the chick so we can aid in conservation efforts.
Peregrine Falcons have been nesting at the top of Old Joe since 2013; they favour high vantage points such as cliffs and rocky outcrops, so Old Joe is the perfect choice!
The nest has been livestreamed via our YouTube channel for the past few months, and those who have been following the falcons may have noticed the chick isn’t always in his nest any more.
We are working with volunteers at the British Trust for Ornithology who have advised this is completely normal as he grows - he needs lots of exercise to prepare for fledging.
He may be off camera, but mum and dad are keeping him well fed, he is safe and has plenty of space to move around in Old Joe’s bell chamber!