30 July

XBV has been present on the spire most evenings recently, occasionally the adult male in attendance.

25 July

After a very quiet, peregrine-free spell, XBV was noisily calling from the southeast coronet yesterday evening, then this morning, an adult and unidentified juvenile were in flght around the church. This evening, two juveniles calling at 21.00.

17 July

First sighting of one of our family of five this evening – our resident adult male, high on the spire. It's very early for our three juveniles to depart, they are usually around until mid-August.

7 July

10.20 today. Our three juveniles blendiing in with the stonework and resting after a long squawk!

6 July

All three juveniles chased an adult across town at 19.05, all landing on the spire and coronets. We don't often see all three together.

29 June

Nest and cameras cleared this morning. Thanks to Nigel Brocklesby for his help in clearing this mess!

28 June

Final camera footage for this season – juveniles feeding on the west walkway early on the 27th. Live-streaming and cameras off tomorrow morning.

26 June

This morning's thunderstorm put our cameras out of action for over 2 hours. When they returned, the south walkway camera, which has been offline since 6 June was operational again!
Cameras will be removed on the 29th.

23 June

A few photos from Gerwyn Davies taken this evening. The juveniles are more active early and late in the day.

21 June

All three juveniles flying confidently, and returning to the walkway from time to time. Short video below, of two juveniles (one partially hidden) taken at 20.00.

20 June update

XCV was out and about this afternoon. But all at home for an evening feed...

20 June

XCV flew confidently from the east side at 05.19, returning an hour later

19 June update

XBV flew around 20.00 when the adult male arrived with prey, leaving it on the east walkway. All three juveniles had a good feed, with the male (XCV) eventually running off with the remains. Click the image to watch on YouTube.

19 June

Juvenile XCV returned to the walkway this morning. (photo below courtesy of John Lusby). XAV still on the walkway, and XBV still on the lower walkway.

17 June

Second female (XBV) fledged this morning and currently below the lower walkway, east side. XCV fledged around lunchtime and was on a house roof (photo below) before flying east. Yesterday's rescue is still on the walkway.

16 June

The first of our juveniles (XAV) took to the wing – and landed in the Rectory car park. I caught it with some difficulty and returned it to the tower.

10 June

A noisy feed on the east walkway at 14.45 today.

6 June

Our juvenile XCV discovers the south walkway – and a feed.
This will be the last view from this camera for this season – either it, the cable, or the connections failed at 12.20 today.

4 June

The juveniles have been spending much of the past couple of days together on the northeast corner of the walkway – just out of range of our live-stream camera.

A feed on the east walkway at 17.41

2 June

Spot the male!

30 May

Chicks growing fast and can now leave and return to the nest at will. They are also able to feed themselves – with difficulty.

26 May

Our three chicks were successfully ringed under licence this morning and the East Midlands orange rings are XAV, XBV (both female) and XCV (male). All were found to be a healthy weight. They will be leaving the confines of the nest tray soon, but will be recorded on our walkway cameras. Expoect the first to fledge around 14 June.

It was surprising that although the adult male was on the church – he flew off, there were no alarm calls while the ringing was taking place. It's usual for both adults to spot intruders within minutes and circle the spire screaming. In fact, the male fed the chicks within 30 minutes of the ringers leaving.

A couple of interesting prey remains collected were those of a golden plover and a sandwich tern.

25 May

First chick escapes the nest (and the extreme heat) at 16.23 today. It subsequently has been back and forth on several occasions. This is the earliest date for one to leave, and the first time a chick has left the nest before it has been ringed.

24 May

A lucky escape for a woodpigeon on the south walkway at 09.20 this morning, but not for a feral pigeon...

Male retrieved the carcass around 15.20, plucked it and dragged it along the west walkway and onto the nest, where the female took charge of the feed. After that, the male returns to try and screen the chicks from the strong sun.

18 May

While the female, keeping the chicks warm calls for food, the male responds on the east walkway and 'preps' her meal.

17 May

13 days – growing fast

10 May

With our male on nest duties, our female interacts with a visiting male at 13.00.

The juveniles are due to be ringed on the morning of the 26th May

9 May

Curious behaviour by the male!

7 May

Late afternoon, following a feed, one chick becomes separated from its siblings. The male came in, but did nothing and left. A few minutes later, mum came in and took control!

5 May

One of the 2025 brood, XTT, was found long-dead at Tetney lock. Sobering to think that only 20% - 30% of fledged youngsters make it to their breeding age of 2 years.