tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67656478504227850292024-03-13T04:36:00.753-07:00South West Peregrine Study GroupAdrian Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14308408230973994708noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-20433714104117742632013-02-18T07:56:00.001-08:002013-02-18T07:56:16.940-08:00Blog now available at new web address<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our blog has now moved to the Bristol and Bath Peregrine Group and can be found at <a href="http://bristolandbathperegrines.blogspot.co.uk/">bristolandbathperegrines.blogspot.co.uk</a></span><br />
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Ed Drewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060715295821315089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-13043249003246248742012-02-26T13:51:00.003-08:002012-02-26T13:54:09.133-08:00Peregrine Travels<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">With my peregrine work the results can be a little delayed. In the first first few years a peregrine's life is very nomadic as it travels around getting to know the region and no doubt look for a mate. So it's not until a peregrine begins to settle at a nest site at two or three years old that it may be seen and identified by birders.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Of my peregrines that have been re-sighted so far, most have been quite close to Bath and Bristol, near where we ringed them. For example, one was seen with a female partner 15km south of Bristol from where it was ringed two years later; another is now the breeding male at a nest in Bath where it hatched; and a third individual was re-seen later in the autumn at the site where it was ringed and had fledged earlier that year.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Our furthest travelled bird however goes to the following individual. One of the young peregrines we ringed in the Avon Gorge in 2010 was also filmed for the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Peregrine_Falcon#p00887pq" style="color: #449911; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">BBC's Springwatch</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">He was spotted and photographed by Michael Colquhoun in the <a href="http://www.malvernhills.org.uk/" style="color: #449911; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Malvern Hills</a>, Worcestershire back in April 2011. This was exciting news and it was great to know one of the chicks had ventured so far. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">However, I then had sad news in October 2011 that a peregrine with one of my colour-rings had been found dead by a dog walker not far from KIdderminster in the West Midlands. After exchanging e-mails with local birder <a href="http://shenstonebirder.blogspot.com/" style="color: #449911; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Jason Kernohan</a> who met the dog walker and recovered the dead bird, I discovered it was the same colour-ringed individual, BT. </span><br />
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</div>Adrian Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14308408230973994708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-27383218325546646962010-05-11T03:25:00.001-07:002010-05-11T03:35:17.183-07:00Bath breeding season updateIt was thought that the peregrines at Bath had starting incubating a week earlier than usual, however this was hard to confirm as the female was sitting very tight. After what we thought was 40 days of incubation, the eggs had failed to hatch. Needless to say we were disappointed as we have been hoping for a full house of chicks as they had back in their first breeding attempt back in 2007 of 4 fledglings. <br /><br />However it turned out we had got our laying date incorrect and one chick was seen on 2nd May. By the 8th we had four chicks! This was a very welcome surprise and we now have our fingers crossed that all four survive. The adult male 'AA' will have his work cut out to feed four hungry mouths this summer.<br /><br />As with last year, the BBC are planning to film the ringing of the chicks towards the end of the month.<br /><br />Thanks to Colin for his continued effort in monitoring the peregrines at Bath.Adrian Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14308408230973994708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-43016120304728054482010-04-14T05:36:00.000-07:002010-04-17T06:45:19.258-07:00Colour-ringed peregrine at Blagdon LakeWe've just found out that one of our colour-ringed peregrines was spotted and photographed with another peregrine at Blagdon Lake, Bath and North-east Somset on Sunday 11th April. Will bring some further details once we've checked which individual it was. For now here's a link to the Blagdon birds website, <a href="http://www.blagdonlakebirds.com/">http://www.blagdonlakebirds.com/</a> showing a photo of the bird.<br /><br />Following just after, a sattelite-tracked osprey was also found to be at Blagdon, www.roydennis.orgEd Drewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060715295821315089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-73100790715339458552010-04-12T11:41:00.000-07:002010-04-12T11:41:45.589-07:00Mediterranean Gull as Peregrine preyThis Mediterranean Gull was found near the Severn Estuary where Peregrines use nearby industrial buildings.<br />
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Well, it's that time of the year and across the UK peregrines are busily nesting. Many are now incubating eggs while others are still courting and getting ready to lay.<br />
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Over the course of the next month Adrian and I will be busy getting ready for the next season of colour ringing chicks from mid-May in the Bristol and Somerset region. Finger's crossed that it is a good breeding season for the Peregrine this year and we get to colour ring many chicks.Ed Drewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060715295821315089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-76403414533045951302010-01-11T12:52:00.000-08:002010-01-11T12:59:20.745-08:00Proof of peregrines hunting at nightThe evidence at last - 100% proof to support Ed's work on on the diet of peregrines, in particular that they hunt birds such as woodcock at night:<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rtiWWr3e8-U&hl=en_GB&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rtiWWr3e8-U&hl=en_GB&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Friends Nick Brown and Nick Moyes of the Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project have captured this amazing footage of a peregrine bringing back a live woodcock back to the cathedral at night. More more details available at their blog:<br />http://derbyperegrines.blogspot.com/Ed Drewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060715295821315089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-30424975036092229392009-11-23T08:52:00.000-08:002009-11-23T08:54:16.481-08:00further info on the Swedish-ringed peregrine<div>Some feedback so far on the young peregrine found in Somerset. It was ringed as a nestling female on the 8th June 2009 at Arvika, Varmland, southern Sweden. She was one of four at the nest. I wonder how <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd6lPfF1hBSo5I1niny0jQ7zNHs4irQFAPxm615C0PHWyRj4LhpuFtMUCUJSNcOXoLdqkJmad1nIrYTAEthbSW70pmcU6b201Rpg6bVyhVtNgYQymmiMOA1n1s2FncWbvUovlO42M_7Rge/s1600-h/peregrinerightleg2.jpg"></a>many other peregrines here this winter are actually from Scandinavia!!<br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407343297375883890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHfY8tR44__zl1n84ZhCz84DWe8wWiMStRiqJHcQHJSU-JWb9OEJb6VRg9ydwrcNKLODMnFQPFQ62lpu2-L4gvUuDAiw5zVF6JqlxiwAgv5b4r-GpwbkmMBYEpiFqXo75ZnB7CqScq/s200/peregrine+right+leg+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>Swedish-registered ring (you can just make out the name Stockholm as part of the return address) placed on the bird's leg in June this year.Rupert Griffiths, RSPCA, Westhatch </div>Ed Drewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060715295821315089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-21235118319113893172009-11-23T08:51:00.000-08:002009-11-23T08:52:04.109-08:00Colour-ringed Peregrine from SwedenYesterday was a rather chilly day here in Bristol but a nice feeling as winter approches. Heard today from the RSPCA that a peregrine brought in over the weekend was wearing rings that showed it had flown here all the way from Sweden!! Remarkable!! The Swedes have a detailed colour-ringing programme so we should be able to find out lots about this young bird which was ringed as a c<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiukVegA_zwqbWcsiUYedAH1QKzVMHrHFshPPlcYqmcz-oOKTOdrmVZlHFIv7cyBQH2AG1dnnwJqG2DqNTec48JykbWbLbKB1fP9etx-52mlyx7nv_DWy91CwuwKzgtc6pduCa8Co7qMDfW/s1600-h/peregrine+whole+body.jpg"></a>hick this year. Sadly it had an infected broken leg and had to be put to sleep. However, I like to think that despite this it has still contributed to science and that its flight here hasn't been in vain!Ed Drewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060715295821315089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-83114641384261716842009-06-12T22:40:00.000-07:002009-06-12T22:43:24.692-07:00peregrine leaflet about Avon Gorge peregrinesEd Drewitt and Mandy Leivers (Avon Gorge and Down Wildlife Project) have just produced a new colour leaflet all about the peregrine livings in the Avon Gorge:<br /><br /><a href="http://boc-bristol.org.uk/">http://boc-bristol.org.uk</a>Ed Drewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060715295821315089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-81503503322815072552009-06-12T22:33:00.001-07:002009-06-12T22:40:21.238-07:00Bath peregrine chick fledges<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4himOxbQIctS1pwJlrxAWKXi4LLV1vtnMQ02v1s39x92L2aiYxPwdOL2i9Fa4E7wu0v0JY4tF0eqx1mURUv5mdvfo9tZExahc_nzW6OEQ5jdlS4jlOYJ7FcjetY32NPVppoI8jc3z/s1600-h/DSC_0052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346681771494848482" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4himOxbQIctS1pwJlrxAWKXi4LLV1vtnMQ02v1s39x92L2aiYxPwdOL2i9Fa4E7wu0v0JY4tF0eqx1mURUv5mdvfo9tZExahc_nzW6OEQ5jdlS4jlOYJ7FcjetY32NPVppoI8jc3z/s200/DSC_0052.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>On Thursday 11<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> June the peregrine chick in Bath fledged. However, being large and heavy she didn't get very far. She is now resting on a nearby building in earshot of her parents and will hopefully be flying properly very soon.</div><div> </div><div>When peregrine chicks first <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">fledge</span> they are often heavier than their parents. The extra weight enables the young birds to continue growing while exploring the world around them. During this period they may not get fed less often than when they were in their nest as their parents encourage them to begin feeding by themselves - often they will bring in prey that is still alive. They will release the prey close to the chicks to encourage them to catch and kill it themselves. Gradually over time they will perfect the art of hunting and become <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">independent</span>. </div><br /><div></div>Ed Drewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060715295821315089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-22072275974990419612009-06-12T22:27:00.000-07:002009-06-12T22:33:09.156-07:00Peregrine chick ringed in Avon Gorge<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNtK9P3dciIy7kBaeKpEgPcMR5deCazpjEFAVljc2jPqLLqvXTlcvLoFXbTr_mY_qfHmqIGnaCMex1nuuOHDWc7FUW6WzsVSXxwc7tGxIooFJTOZVacqi93QBCJyMf4hfCMRZ7vFV/s1600-h/DPP_0009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346680505704385090" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhNtK9P3dciIy7kBaeKpEgPcMR5deCazpjEFAVljc2jPqLLqvXTlcvLoFXbTr_mY_qfHmqIGnaCMex1nuuOHDWc7FUW6WzsVSXxwc7tGxIooFJTOZVacqi93QBCJyMf4hfCMRZ7vFV/s200/DPP_0009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHflI7Ypo_c0LSyoOut3hf9ehrY7eZrvvoa8Sl9Rqd29Sd6149Ba5g6QCe6ySSuzVaM4oC3mef-laU-p6lw_d0NT64sFWpyH1W1AEbZwsUZp1-Cb0E_GUeWjTEXs683K4K3xWLpqY4/s1600-h/DPP_0008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346680411483558994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHflI7Ypo_c0LSyoOut3hf9ehrY7eZrvvoa8Sl9Rqd29Sd6149Ba5g6QCe6ySSuzVaM4oC3mef-laU-p6lw_d0NT64sFWpyH1W1AEbZwsUZp1-Cb0E_GUeWjTEXs683K4K3xWLpqY4/s200/DPP_0008.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">In mid-May, we ringed one peregrine chick was in the Avon Gorge, Bristol. It has a blue colour ring with black letters AX. Like many peregrine families this year only one chick has survived. Two chicks were in the nest on an earlier visit a week earlier. The windy weather and perhaps a reduced food supply may have contributed to just the one chick surviving.</span> </div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Photos: Hannah Rose</span><br /><br /></div><div></div>Ed Drewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060715295821315089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-57598986596289651762009-05-26T11:02:00.000-07:002009-05-26T11:27:30.772-07:00Bath's 2009 chick colour-ringed<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGPXEWQGuQA1IROuqv1NNx3dDJT_bPiC5RmpKv3o65SsU2SO2smKNCWCgAwSs6NBZo-X__5Zvo2nezdHKW1ZbRDoQbb0ZAjAyx6HilvydBbsw4AwB1R8v5KsH9LLvu0ovaWo6fsJW/s1600-h/DSC_0049.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340196380675932050" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGPXEWQGuQA1IROuqv1NNx3dDJT_bPiC5RmpKv3o65SsU2SO2smKNCWCgAwSs6NBZo-X__5Zvo2nezdHKW1ZbRDoQbb0ZAjAyx6HilvydBbsw4AwB1R8v5KsH9LLvu0ovaWo6fsJW/s200/DSC_0049.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMMIVX8FDg2rtL0nA35_Ys1fbnsSUa9OuU_jOWEfasJiccsYfJRhL2_WAMSRJCGmr_5hZ09fH14XcXrbp_vgC__rWXtvtnA1jK3YOxLz6SHyG82ovjon_vpRVZdOgRvoy_hTHRc_W/s1600-h/DSC_0052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340194693419646290" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 132px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMMIVX8FDg2rtL0nA35_Ys1fbnsSUa9OuU_jOWEfasJiccsYfJRhL2_WAMSRJCGmr_5hZ09fH14XcXrbp_vgC__rWXtvtnA1jK3YOxLz6SHyG82ovjon_vpRVZdOgRvoy_hTHRc_W/s200/DSC_0052.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:78%;">Young female peregrine, <strong>AP</strong>. Both images © Ian Sparrowhawk, May 2009</span></div><div>In late March 2009, the pair of peregrines in Bath laid 4 eggs. Two hatched at<span style="font-size:0;"></span><span style="font-size:0;"></span> the end of April and one survived. Recently, myself and Adrian George, British Trust for Ornithology, colour-ringed the remaining young chick. </div><br /><div>The ringing was filmed by the BBC and featured on BBC Points West, the local news for the West of England. <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/bristol/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8063000/8063538.stm">http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/bristol/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8063000/8063538.stm</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The young bird was a female. Despite being just under three weeks old she was a big bird - without any siblings she has had all the food brought in by her parents to herself. She was given a unique metal ring on her right leg and a blue colour ring with black letters <strong>AP</strong> on her right leg. </div><br /><div>The chick's dad is actually the bird's half brother. The dad is an individual we colour-ringed as a baby in 2007 at the same nest site. His ring combination is <strong>AA</strong>. After the disappearance of his dad in 2008 we he appears to have paired up with his mum, the breeding female. This inbreeding is not unusual in the bird world and shouldn't be detrimental to the health of the chick. </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div>With thanks to the staff of St John's Church and volunteers from the Hawk and Owl Trust, particularly Colin Morris, Mike Rogers, Louise Hazelton, and Andy Grant.<br /></div><br /><div></div>Ed Drewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060715295821315089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-27370993480124694752009-03-19T01:22:00.000-07:002009-03-19T01:52:09.432-07:00Eggs are laid at BathDespite last years adult male not being seen for some months now, a pair are present at the nest box. A camera which is placed inside the box (not linked to the internet, but we are looking into this) is allowing us to check on the progress of the pair. A check on the pair on the 17th March resulted in the finding of 3 eggs. This pair have been laying 4 eggs over the recent years so it is hoped that a 4th egg was laid yesterday or this morning. The egg laying date is earlier than the last few years.Adrian Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14308408230973994708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-9228500998702535402009-01-31T12:18:00.000-08:002009-01-31T13:40:53.763-08:00Bath Peregrine winter 2008/2009 updateThe adult female, <strong>AA</strong> and <strong>AC</strong> (photos below) are still present at on the Church. <strong>AD</strong> went missing soon after fledging although she was recently photographed at the Church (photo below). There still seems to be no adult male present and the likelihood of breeding this year seems to be slim, fingers crossed though.<br /><br />Ed Drewitt has continued to identify the prey remains from the Bath peregrines. This winter has seen the usual of array of species taken, which included little grebe, woodcock, jack snipe, snipe, golden plover, water rail, teal and redwing. The remains of a redshank were found towards the end of 2008 and represents the first documented redshank taken at this site.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_Vu83Rg2WEge3xtfE5Y93bD-R4wv9U-U8FIFEx3YbIgUE_iP7gsTjhBgPlMWz14n1oAfNVUpHgUbqD5B2gJ9kV2LKJdOgBqfj58M3YNYtk_A_caR5UP_x3P6LwB5MjZc_KRF6Bvbqdi0/s1600-h/AD_bath_12.08.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297571037820909778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_Vu83Rg2WEge3xtfE5Y93bD-R4wv9U-U8FIFEx3YbIgUE_iP7gsTjhBgPlMWz14n1oAfNVUpHgUbqD5B2gJ9kV2LKJdOgBqfj58M3YNYtk_A_caR5UP_x3P6LwB5MjZc_KRF6Bvbqdi0/s320/AD_bath_12.08.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><strong>AD </strong>in flight © Mark Fisher 2008<br /><br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJatVoURsycuiL1tD1YNoKm_4A4I7pKLu7iZxA07Jh0Ou-p3qkRnnMfAi3ujjEJR7Wzjllj8RDX5Wn9qKnYp7ENwTAhxVEM-Ey5OUoHiIrDQ0BlGXZcxK6tDQN8QFtxZciBTmB4KCGB3Hy/s1600-h/AC_Bath_8.10.08.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5297571037161771986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJatVoURsycuiL1tD1YNoKm_4A4I7pKLu7iZxA07Jh0Ou-p3qkRnnMfAi3ujjEJR7Wzjllj8RDX5Wn9qKnYp7ENwTAhxVEM-Ey5OUoHiIrDQ0BlGXZcxK6tDQN8QFtxZciBTmB4KCGB3Hy/s320/AC_Bath_8.10.08.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>AA</strong> on lookout © Mark Fisher 2008<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Adrian Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14308408230973994708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-41795917226607662532008-08-13T10:35:00.000-07:002008-08-13T10:50:31.412-07:00Bath Peregrine updateThe adult female and the immature female from last years brood (darvic ring <strong>AA</strong>) are still feeding this years male (darvic ring <strong>AC</strong>). Unfortunately this years female (darvic ring <strong>AD</strong>)disappeared around the time of fledging. Her first flight may not have gone well and ended up grounded and she was never found. The adult male also seems to have vanished and has not been seen for a few months.<br /><br />The male (<strong>AC</strong>) seems to be doing well and chasing the females for food.Adrian Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14308408230973994708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-40743966238167874852008-06-01T03:30:00.000-07:002008-06-01T04:25:20.337-07:00Peregrine ringingOn the 26th, the Hawk and Owl trust joined Ed Drewitt and myself to ring this years chicks. It was believed that there was only one chick from the three eggs that were layed. When the monitor was connected to the camera two chicks and one addled egg could be seen. This was a great surprise to us all.<br /><br />I went up to collect the chicks from the box and came face to face with the female. I have never come so close to a wild adult before, truely amazing.<br /><br />The chicks this year were believed to be about 17 days old on the day of ringing, four days younger than last year and the size difference was very noticable. There was one male and a female in this years brood. The female weighed 535 grams compared to the male at only 380. Adult females can be a third larger than the males. The male was fitted with a BTO metal ring number GC46003 and darvic ring AC. The female with GC46004 and AD.<br /><br />The most surprising behaviour occurred whilst the chicks were being ringed as one of last years chicks is now hunting and feeding this years chicks. Therefore this years adults must be the same as last year to allow her to stay in their territory and to get so close to the chicks. This behaviour has been noted in other species such as Long-tailed Tits although personally I have not heard of this with Peregrines. The immature female is not sexually mature to breed this year but this will allow her to gain the knowledge to raise her own brood in the future. We wait with interest to see when she decides to leave to find her own territory and mate.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTxMJQNh3WdrPx1zPu3WuYjzeBnakatcJ7gUmeuXN9mTTBGn_NgNkdR1Zvv6YDEP_BBr7zz5GKyqEQwfASsnicQeDGg8Jazg9Ocx6ZiDzWa5S_QJxq8YysRzsH2fLKoEpV9-MZey3RoOB/s1600-h/DSC_0037_NEF.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206867816940010274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsTxMJQNh3WdrPx1zPu3WuYjzeBnakatcJ7gUmeuXN9mTTBGn_NgNkdR1Zvv6YDEP_BBr7zz5GKyqEQwfASsnicQeDGg8Jazg9Ocx6ZiDzWa5S_QJxq8YysRzsH2fLKoEpV9-MZey3RoOB/s320/DSC_0037_NEF.jpg" border="0" /></a> Male (left ) Female (right)</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">© Photo by Ian Sparrowhawk</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0AmDTJ5bou9vGty5Sx3qcxkPCkq_lQpARgBtl9vt2YkMNo7-bAMkN8hqUOllH2_VwB7E_RrUCjvW-a0AYg_Ntpab5Ot3_IinkvF_gZ4Nb11EWtSR3kgdaBaRlVscyiIz2jA9bYD_WSwiF/s1600-h/DSC_0048_NEF.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206868817667390258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0AmDTJ5bou9vGty5Sx3qcxkPCkq_lQpARgBtl9vt2YkMNo7-bAMkN8hqUOllH2_VwB7E_RrUCjvW-a0AYg_Ntpab5Ot3_IinkvF_gZ4Nb11EWtSR3kgdaBaRlVscyiIz2jA9bYD_WSwiF/s320/DSC_0048_NEF.jpg" border="0" /></a> Female with darvic ring</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">© Photo by Ian Sparrowhawk</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMCxbLyEY5NXkO4K2h7NDv3oymk5qRwLXrAaB8CNzLxzhOJpFwVz_3r96_WQyNostzvseK7wbkGhjbGGsJj0Hz8fG1bVtL9v8dIxtF_Pz4jr1615c87CViBTTM8LFc-KXjKI3dSCDS9OU/s1600-h/DSC_0051_NEF.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206869930063919938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhMCxbLyEY5NXkO4K2h7NDv3oymk5qRwLXrAaB8CNzLxzhOJpFwVz_3r96_WQyNostzvseK7wbkGhjbGGsJj0Hz8fG1bVtL9v8dIxtF_Pz4jr1615c87CViBTTM8LFc-KXjKI3dSCDS9OU/s320/DSC_0051_NEF.jpg" border="0" /></a> Ed taking the total head measurement of the female.</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;">© Photo by Ian Sparrowhawk</span><br /><div align="center"></div></div>Adrian Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14308408230973994708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-17543275508480520402008-05-08T15:08:00.000-07:002008-05-08T15:17:46.601-07:00Spring UpdateThe immature bird that has been seen on the Church over this winter has been confirmed to be that of "AA" chick from 2007. The bird still remains at the site.<br /><br />The camera fixed on the nest box was checked earlier this week. It seems that there is only one egg in the scrape. It is not known what has happened to the other two eggs but it is hoped that they have hatched and the chicks are out of view of the camera.<br /><br />Watch this space for further updates.Adrian Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14308408230973994708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-13868522649403902152008-04-08T01:14:00.000-07:002008-04-08T01:15:57.057-07:00Over the past few weeks the peregrines in Bath have been seen mating. We haven't had any confirmation yet but it is likely they have laid eggs. We hope to know soon. The eggs should hatch around the beginning of May.Ed Drewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060715295821315089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-65992886461626843182008-03-23T11:30:00.000-07:002008-03-23T11:36:59.704-07:00The peregrines in Bath should be about to lay eggs now. The pair in Brighton have already laid their clutch but others across the country still haven't.<br /><br />The young bird from last year is still hanging around - it was seen bringing in a pigeon the other day. It looks like it is a young female. If you manage to read the letters on its colour leg ring please let me know what they are!Ed Drewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060715295821315089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-35581063152684307132008-03-06T00:33:00.000-08:002008-03-06T00:42:33.367-08:00Spring is almost here!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXdk2xcgXZulYU-W_uuZKeMXF7ce2nOcq1MfC1OfgJ6YUqifdRkNVMeEiW-3cvFuCBxVUeuTpyZRBHCE8YItmHTyAIcBh6NsuyKUDTOxPEVS69UiQGetJoOxBpg9wCuvJ1UReWrhQ/s1600-h/bath_peregrine405.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174545279158151618" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNXdk2xcgXZulYU-W_uuZKeMXF7ce2nOcq1MfC1OfgJ6YUqifdRkNVMeEiW-3cvFuCBxVUeuTpyZRBHCE8YItmHTyAIcBh6NsuyKUDTOxPEVS69UiQGetJoOxBpg9wCuvJ1UReWrhQ/s320/bath_peregrine405.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:85%;">Female Peregrine feeding on a Collared Dove, Bath. Simon Mackie Feb 08</span><br /><br />As we edge closer to spring, the Peregrines in Bath will be laying eggs towards the end of the month.<br /><br />The pair in Bath are frequently near or on the nest box and may be seen calling to each other or mating.<br /><br />For live footage of the Derby Peregrines check out <a href="http://www.derby.gov.uk/peregrines">www.derby.gov.uk/peregrines</a>Ed Drewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060715295821315089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-12860578208004568132008-01-09T08:34:00.001-08:002008-01-09T09:03:11.882-08:00Bath Peregrines in winter 2007/08<span style="font-family:arial;">During autumn 2007 and winter 2008, the pair of Peregrines at St John's Church, Bath have been using the church and nearby buildings daily. One of the young birds that fledged earlier last year has also been using the site.<br /><br />During the autumn the falcons have been feeding on many different types of birds. Highlights have included a Manx Shearwater <em>Puffinus puffinus</em>, a Black-necked Grebe <em>Podiceps nigricollis</em>, a Turtle Dove <em>Streptopelia turtur</em> and at least three Bramblings <em>Fringilla montifringilla</em>. The Manx Shearwater, a young bird only recently fledged from its nest, was far inland from the nearest breeding colony on Lundy Island in the Severn Channel. This was probably a disorientated individual.<br /><br />The Bath Peregrines will hopefully breed for a third year running in 2008. During late January and throughout February the pair will begin displaying. This will include spectacular flight displays over the city and lots of calling to each other. The young bird from last year may also stay around and help with feeding the chicks. See if you can spot the colour ring (blue with black letters) on its leg.</span><br /><br />Left to right: Manx Shearwater <em>Puffinus puffinus</em> feathers and leg; Black-necked Grebe <em>Podiceps nigri</em>collis primary wing feather; Turtle Dove <em>Streptopelia turtur </em>wing feathers.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt7lxi7uf8V43e0eUOQBcEHBAjb1u3JKYXNoZUf3_c96sqfTq_xu99vJ6ikYdGMIgdFlUp5Pn4eTk5SGkq7dK8t3gDFqMlO6nUFo5QY1W51sCCAdWgyJLac_j5Wf3ojl4sdBKT3Pjx/s1600-h/Manx+Shearwater+1.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt7lxi7uf8V43e0eUOQBcEHBAjb1u3JKYXNoZUf3_c96sqfTq_xu99vJ6ikYdGMIgdFlUp5Pn4eTk5SGkq7dK8t3gDFqMlO6nUFo5QY1W51sCCAdWgyJLac_j5Wf3ojl4sdBKT3Pjx/s320/Manx+Shearwater+1.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153520500295598898" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldFBFOEDnRVqy_HFu4kRL3zGCUgjQDsaxTioW35u4h5PfZtk2jD8C0vqy_331guay1kE4cMQjIyFGfHUCV9MmK8RoE8iSD0p_w7gHhiMeA9LPHmEY5iWUzS8Sw-Q1mbhUDDSGrB7_/s1600-h/Black-necked+grebe+primary.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldFBFOEDnRVqy_HFu4kRL3zGCUgjQDsaxTioW35u4h5PfZtk2jD8C0vqy_331guay1kE4cMQjIyFGfHUCV9MmK8RoE8iSD0p_w7gHhiMeA9LPHmEY5iWUzS8Sw-Q1mbhUDDSGrB7_/s200/Black-necked+grebe+primary.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153521312044417858" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Uyru4rO-im54GW5fhu1xkGTQakkcH7QjzC6cLK6NT4eTLdh1lMs0oMpsekb7qTAsqsmYlG49N0vXw2K5D7VhyYY4BzHuIAnPN4lIIDkapsjJo0HD1Bps2vXcFOGHflC6KIQuHBWn/s1600-h/Turtle+Dove+2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Uyru4rO-im54GW5fhu1xkGTQakkcH7QjzC6cLK6NT4eTLdh1lMs0oMpsekb7qTAsqsmYlG49N0vXw2K5D7VhyYY4BzHuIAnPN4lIIDkapsjJo0HD1Bps2vXcFOGHflC6KIQuHBWn/s200/Turtle+Dove+2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153521496728011602" /></a>Ed Drewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02060715295821315089noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-56845589371104967632007-09-18T08:35:00.000-07:002007-09-18T08:38:10.638-07:00Bath Peregrine ringing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgESxPZBWQo-pUuH71CAGl3zApPMLghUfDD-9WjVNBHJVGjGhyphenhyphennVH8sjp_rQqfkvkviVY_jRbbfWM0pdeX8hT9fixI-g6HpymYLzGyEfcyr-r6vxckh46X6dr5INA2NZe8iX6B3oooWnx8/s1600-h/May07035[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111568846759170770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgESxPZBWQo-pUuH71CAGl3zApPMLghUfDD-9WjVNBHJVGjGhyphenhyphennVH8sjp_rQqfkvkviVY_jRbbfWM0pdeX8hT9fixI-g6HpymYLzGyEfcyr-r6vxckh46X6dr5INA2NZe8iX6B3oooWnx8/s320/May07035%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Ed Drewitt with one of the chicks after ringing</div>Adrian Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14308408230973994708noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6765647850422785029.post-23560696802605067692007-09-17T03:06:00.000-07:002007-10-18T01:50:46.773-07:00Peregrines have been inhabiting the city of Bath for a number of years now. A nest box was constructed on placed on St. Johns by the Hawk and Owl Trust (<a href="http://www.hawkandowl.org/">www.hawkandowl.org/</a>) in 2004. It took until 2006 for the female to lay the first clutch in the box. They were very successful and fledged four young. Both adults remained around the church over the winter and again nested in 2007. This year the female laid three eggs although only two hatched, the first being on the 1st May. Both hatchlings were ringed on the 21st May. As well as the stardard BTO ring (see <a href="http://www.bto.org/ringing/ringinfo/index.htm">http://www.bto.org/ringing/ringinfo/index.htm</a> for more information), a light blue colour ring with two black letters was placed on the other leg. The letters used this year were "<strong>AA</strong>" and "<strong>AB</strong>". Both birds fledged successfully on the 12th June.Adrian Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14308408230973994708noreply@blogger.com0