PEREGRINE FALCONS, DERBY CATHEDRAL, LIVE WEBCAM
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- Location: Derby Cathedral, Derbyshire, England
- Source: www.derbyperegrines.blogspot.com
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Info: Live streaming webcam showing peregrine falcons breeding and nesting in Derby, England. Since 2006, The Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project has helped a pair of peregrine falcons to nest and raise chicks high up on the tower of Derby Cathedral.
Read all about the Derby Peregrines at The Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project
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More info: A young pair of Peregrine Falcons first nested at Derby Cathedral in 2006 when a small wooden ledge was installed on the East face of the tower.
Breeding pairs of peregrines tend to be monogamous throughout their lifespan and return to the same nesting location year after year. Pairs engage in dramatic aerial acrobatics, including food passes in mid-air, before laying eggs in scrapes—shallow, unlined depressions in gravel or soil. Three to five eggs with red-brown blotches are laid, typically in April, at 48 to 72 hour intervals. Both parents incubate the eggs for 29 to 35 days.