Last year I made a trip into Winchester to see the Peregrines around the cathedral. The Peregrines were back according the Winchester Cathedral web site, so I was hoping for some action like I experienced last year.
Another beautiful day with blue skies and sunshine, everything looked perfect, the big question though was would the falcons turn up? The answer to this was no.
I was left watch the feral Pigeons perched on the brick work where the Peregrines should be
Herring Gulls sitting on the roof of the cathedral
The only raptor seen a distant Buzzard.
And Jackdaws collecting nesting material in the grounds of the cathedral.
The web cams on the web site are working and looking at then ensting box there isn't any sign of any activity at all. Last year the resident female was attacked and killed by a younger female. She paired up with the resident male, but were unsuccessful, the eggs laid never hatching. It would seem that this inexperienced female is having difficulty again this year
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