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.  


This year the Peregrines have moved to the turret they used in 2021 and the female laid the first egg on Good Friday 29th March. 


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





 


The female Peregrine laid three eggs in 2022


Three newly-hatched chicks being fed on 2nd June 2022






The 2022 chicks at 2.5 weeks old