Peregrines nested on the All Saints tower for the first time in 2021, rearing two chicks. The birds generated great interest in the local community and so over the following winter two cameras, funded by generous donations from members of the church congregation, were installed overlooking the two turrets favoured by the birds. Pea gravel, which provides the perfect nesting substrate, was added in both locations to encourage them to breed again. Sure enough, the birds chose to nest in front of one of the cameras, giving us a privileged view of Peregrine family life over the course of spring and summer 2022, when they reared three chicks. Three chicks again fledged successfully in 2023, followed by four in 2024.  

2025

This year the first two chicks hatched in the early hours of 2nd May with a third 24 hours later. The fourth chick followed on the morning of 4th May. 

We have weekly Peregrine watches every Friday from 10am-2pm, beginning on 9th May. Come and see the Peregrines, meet the team and enjoy some delicious coffee and cake at the weekly coffee bar which takes places inside the church at the same time. There is also a special Peregrine watch on Saturday 31st May from 10am-2pm, with the coffee bar also open. 

Click the play icon below to watch the live stream.  You can also view the footage in the church, which is open daily. 

2025 videos

Here are a selection of video highlights from this year. Much of the footage has been recorded by volunteer Stuart Wilson, who you will often see with his camera in Red Lion Square. Sincere thanks to Stuart for all his hard work in documenting the progress of the Peregrine family this year, and to Jane Dell for editing the nest camera videos.  

There are more videos available to watch on our dedicated YouTube channel. 

18th May - Tiercel dives at a Red Kite at very high speed

14th May - Tiercel (male) delivers prey to the falcon (female)

13th May - Four chicks getting bigger

2nd May - First feed for two newly-hatched chicks 

3rd April - Four eggs and a comparison with Cromer Peregrines

25th March - Falcon lays the first egg of the spring

2024 highlights