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TexasJo
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#46 Posted: Thu May 21st, 2009 01:46 pm |
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 They have gotten so big.
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#47 Posted: Fri May 22nd, 2009 12:00 am |
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Here is a video of yesterdays ringing of the four peregrine falcon chicks on Derby Cathedral. It took place at 7pm last night, and was quickly over. Our thanks to the two volunteer ringers - Ant and Martin - who have many years of ringing experience between them. Ant believes we have two males and two females, based on their size and degree of development.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjcHdUnVQ9I&feature=player_embedded
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#48 Posted: Fri May 22nd, 2009 11:38 am |
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TexasJo wrote: They have gotten so big. They sure have! and great clip
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dn31
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#49 Posted: Wed Jun 17th, 2009 05:51 pm |
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Sad News
One of our young peregrines was found dead today on the roof of a block of flats in Derby City Centre. The Wildlife Trust took a call from staff at nearby Rivermead House who had found the corpse of an unidentified bird bearing a ring. Normally we might have suspected it to be a sparrowhawk as these are quite common, but they rarely get ringed. So we called in and were taken up to the roof where we found female peregrine (009) lying dead on her back. This was one of our two female chicks and she flew the nest on Friday 12 June. The cause of death was clear - she had broken her neck by flying into the smoked-glass safety barrier around the edge of the roof, having probably flown from one of the tall aerial masts in the centre of the roof. It's a common phenomenon that when a bird flies into a window at speed it leaves a dusty "shadow" from its wings on the glass, and this could clearly be seen.
Whilst the Team are sad that we've lost one of our birds, it's a stark fact that around 75% of all peregrine chicks will not survive through their first year. This is nature, and we should not be too concerned. We think we lost one last year early on, too, and it's a fact of life that not all will make it. We hope the remaining chicks (008, 010, 011) will continue to flourish, of course, and are confident their parents will do their best to teach them the skills they need to survive and thrive.
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#50 Posted: Wed Jun 17th, 2009 06:11 pm |
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This is sad news but true its one of natures cruel part of life.
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dahls
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#51 Posted: Wed Jun 17th, 2009 09:09 pm |
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Awwwww how sad i feel like ive lost a pet following along with their birth like we did.
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#52 Posted: Fri Aug 7th, 2009 06:00 pm |
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The camera is still up and running how great is it to be able to follow there journey in life like this.
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dn31
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#53 Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 06:20 am |
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Pic this morning
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#54 Posted: Thu Mar 11th, 2010 03:21 pm |
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They must love their home to stay around like they are.
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dn31
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#55 Posted: Sun Mar 14th, 2010 03:17 pm |
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Posing
 Last edited on Sun Mar 14th, 2010 03:23 pm by dn31
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aussieca
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#56 Posted: Sun Mar 14th, 2010 03:20 pm |
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Who is watching who? I think the camera has been found.
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dn31
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#57 Posted: Tue Mar 16th, 2010 09:43 am |
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This morning breakfast time
Last edited on Tue Mar 16th, 2010 10:14 am by dn31
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#58 Posted: Tue Mar 16th, 2010 04:24 pm |
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Oh my is it eating? its not real clear at its feet. Oh well i guess they have to eat as well.
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dn31
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#59 Posted: Wed Mar 17th, 2010 07:05 pm |
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Tea Time
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dahls
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#60 Posted: Wed Mar 17th, 2010 09:41 pm |
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The camera is picking up some good shots.
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