Title: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: Donna on 14-Feb-12, 09:34:56 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-17032435 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-17032435)
http://www.ntu.ac.uk/ecoweb/biodiversity/falcons/index.html?campaignid=falcons# (http://www.ntu.ac.uk/ecoweb/biodiversity/falcons/index.html?campaignid=falcons#) Cam
http://www.ntu.ac.uk/ecoweb/biodiversity/falcons/index.html?campaignid=falcons# (http://www.ntu.ac.uk/ecoweb/biodiversity/falcons/index.html?campaignid=falcons#) Cam
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: MAK on 14-Feb-12, 09:50:00 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: Donna on 29-Feb-12, 07:49:37 AM
Both Falcons were just at the nest, by the time I snipped it, one flew! Great cam!
http://www.ntu.ac.uk/ecoweb/biodiversity/falcons/index.html?campaignid=falcons (http://www.ntu.ac.uk/ecoweb/biodiversity/falcons/index.html?campaignid=falcons)
http://www.ntu.ac.uk/ecoweb/biodiversity/falcons/index.html?campaignid=falcons (http://www.ntu.ac.uk/ecoweb/biodiversity/falcons/index.html?campaignid=falcons)
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: MAK on 29-Feb-12, 02:08:30 PM
I like this nest site! ;D
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: Donna on 08-Jun-12, 10:33:31 AM
http://www.ntu.ac.uk/ecoweb/biodiversity/falcons/index.html (http://www.ntu.ac.uk/ecoweb/biodiversity/falcons/index.html) Cam
As I stood watching our remaining chick ‘Storm’ feeding alongside his parents high on the Newton building yesterday, I reflected on what a uniquely exhilarating and testing time everyone involved in this year’s project has had over the last four months.
When I say ‘everyone involved’, I mean the whole team at Nottingham Trent University who have done an amazing job trying to keep the family in view on the wonderful cameras, as well as those responsible for writing blog entries and responding to more than 2,000 blog comments.
I also mean my colleagues at Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, who have helped to answer some of the more difficult questions posed by our army of interested watchers. In addition to the teams at both NTU and my NWT colleagues, I mean the countless thousands of people who have been gripped by the story of Storm, his parents, and the siblings that sadly didn’t survive.
When we re-launched the web cam just 16 weeks ago we were hopeful that improvements to the camera set up – giving us arguably the best wildlife web cam in the UK, with its amazing city centre views and pin sharp images of wild peregrines – would lead to an increase in web traffic. We had no idea just how popular the camera would be this year or just what a story would unfold before our eyes.
fds
All grown up: Storm overlooks the city as he prepares for his first flight
As soon as it was launched it was extremely popular – the warm spring meant that the adults were visible straight away and the HD quality and roving zoom meant great pictures from day one.
However, as the weeks passed and the weather turned, the level of interest reached unexpected highs. Before the chicks had even hatched we were approaching the quarter of a million views we achieved last year. To date, the sad story of the three chicks that died, followed by the uplifting efforts of the adult birds in trying to ensure their remaining chick survived, has generated almost 700,000 views.
This accompanying blog – launched to give us the ability to provide a more detailed commentary on the birds’ behaviour and to generate dialogue between the team and our watchers – has so far received more than 200,000 views. This is a spectacular level of interest which none of us could have foreseen.
As Storm has spent less and less time in view of the camera, questions have turned to messages of support, and on behalf of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and our colleagues at Nottingham Trent University, I’d like to thank everyone for their extremely kind words.
There have been some testing times over the last few months and it has been an enlightening experience for everyone involved. The support we have received from viewers in 99 different countries makes it all worthwhile.
The naming competition proved extremely popular and we are delighted to announce that the winner, Jill Cox from Berkshire, has been sent her peregrine falcon toy.
With Storm spending less and less time in view of the cameras, preferring instead to practice flying between the ledges and the top of the building, it is likely that the camera will be turned off at the end of next week – but watch this space for news of other web cams coming up on the Ecoweb site - including a camera on a blue tit nest to be launched this month. For anyone that’s interested we have a live feed from a camera on a reed warbler nest at our Attenborough Nature Reserve.
If Storm is still around, there will also be a final ‘live’ Wildlife in the City Raptor Watch event next Tuesday. Click here to register your interest in attending.
So, as the falcon project draws to a close for another year, I would just like to reassure everyone that we are already planning for next year and to thank you once again for your interest and encouragement – it means a lot.
Erin McDaid
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
Storm all grown up :clap:
http://www.attenboroughnaturecentre.co.uk/sightings (http://www.attenboroughnaturecentre.co.uk/sightings) LIVE Warbler cam: Cute
So sad this year for the other 3 that didn't make it.
As I stood watching our remaining chick ‘Storm’ feeding alongside his parents high on the Newton building yesterday, I reflected on what a uniquely exhilarating and testing time everyone involved in this year’s project has had over the last four months.
When I say ‘everyone involved’, I mean the whole team at Nottingham Trent University who have done an amazing job trying to keep the family in view on the wonderful cameras, as well as those responsible for writing blog entries and responding to more than 2,000 blog comments.
I also mean my colleagues at Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, who have helped to answer some of the more difficult questions posed by our army of interested watchers. In addition to the teams at both NTU and my NWT colleagues, I mean the countless thousands of people who have been gripped by the story of Storm, his parents, and the siblings that sadly didn’t survive.
When we re-launched the web cam just 16 weeks ago we were hopeful that improvements to the camera set up – giving us arguably the best wildlife web cam in the UK, with its amazing city centre views and pin sharp images of wild peregrines – would lead to an increase in web traffic. We had no idea just how popular the camera would be this year or just what a story would unfold before our eyes.
fds
All grown up: Storm overlooks the city as he prepares for his first flight
As soon as it was launched it was extremely popular – the warm spring meant that the adults were visible straight away and the HD quality and roving zoom meant great pictures from day one.
However, as the weeks passed and the weather turned, the level of interest reached unexpected highs. Before the chicks had even hatched we were approaching the quarter of a million views we achieved last year. To date, the sad story of the three chicks that died, followed by the uplifting efforts of the adult birds in trying to ensure their remaining chick survived, has generated almost 700,000 views.
This accompanying blog – launched to give us the ability to provide a more detailed commentary on the birds’ behaviour and to generate dialogue between the team and our watchers – has so far received more than 200,000 views. This is a spectacular level of interest which none of us could have foreseen.
As Storm has spent less and less time in view of the camera, questions have turned to messages of support, and on behalf of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and our colleagues at Nottingham Trent University, I’d like to thank everyone for their extremely kind words.
There have been some testing times over the last few months and it has been an enlightening experience for everyone involved. The support we have received from viewers in 99 different countries makes it all worthwhile.
The naming competition proved extremely popular and we are delighted to announce that the winner, Jill Cox from Berkshire, has been sent her peregrine falcon toy.
With Storm spending less and less time in view of the cameras, preferring instead to practice flying between the ledges and the top of the building, it is likely that the camera will be turned off at the end of next week – but watch this space for news of other web cams coming up on the Ecoweb site - including a camera on a blue tit nest to be launched this month. For anyone that’s interested we have a live feed from a camera on a reed warbler nest at our Attenborough Nature Reserve.
If Storm is still around, there will also be a final ‘live’ Wildlife in the City Raptor Watch event next Tuesday. Click here to register your interest in attending.
So, as the falcon project draws to a close for another year, I would just like to reassure everyone that we are already planning for next year and to thank you once again for your interest and encouragement – it means a lot.
Erin McDaid
Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust
Storm all grown up :clap:http://www.attenboroughnaturecentre.co.uk/sightings (http://www.attenboroughnaturecentre.co.uk/sightings) LIVE Warbler cam: Cute
So sad this year for the other 3 that didn't make it.
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: Kris G. on 27-Oct-12, 11:34:42 AM
Bonding video! :cheerleader:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HUPjEdbRgM# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HUPjEdbRgM#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HUPjEdbRgM# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HUPjEdbRgM#)
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: AlisonL on 03-Jan-13, 11:24:46 AM
It's been a while since I have seen a peregrine at this nest, but both were on the ledge today. One left, and the other went into the nest.
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: Kris G. on 03-Jan-13, 11:47:30 AM
Thanks for posting this! I hope they have a better year this year.
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: AlisonL on 29-Apr-13, 03:38:49 PM
The Nottingham pair had some extremely challenging conditions during incubation:
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/nottinghammarch232a_zps76b4aa29.jpg)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/nottinghammarch234a_zps77a3c747.jpg)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/nottinghammarch235a_zps24f424e8.jpg)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/nottinghammarch239a_zpsb7fce249.jpg)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/nottinghammarch2311a_zpsd49190e6.jpg)
Now hatching has begun; eggshell is visible.
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/nottinghamapril291a_zps8b7f0063.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/nottinghamapril291a_zps8b7f0063.jpg.html)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/nottinghamapril293a_zps5edabc56.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/nottinghamapril293a_zps5edabc56.jpg.html)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/nottinghammarch232a_zps76b4aa29.jpg)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/nottinghammarch234a_zps77a3c747.jpg)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/nottinghammarch235a_zps24f424e8.jpg)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/nottinghammarch239a_zpsb7fce249.jpg)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/nottinghammarch2311a_zpsd49190e6.jpg)
Now hatching has begun; eggshell is visible.
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/nottinghamapril291a_zps8b7f0063.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/nottinghamapril291a_zps8b7f0063.jpg.html)
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/March%202013/nottinghamapril293a_zps5edabc56.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/March%202013/nottinghamapril293a_zps5edabc56.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: MAK on 29-Apr-13, 03:50:10 PM
:wow:
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: Kris G. on 29-Apr-13, 04:07:49 PM
2 hatches as of this AM-got an email notice! Hope it's a better year for them!
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: dbishop on 01-May-13, 09:39:45 AM
Two chicks for far for 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22360073 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22360073)
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: Kris G. on 01-May-13, 10:16:15 AM
Two chicks for far for 2013
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22360073 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22360073)
The article says 3 have hatched! Great news!
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: MAK on 01-May-13, 09:01:33 PM
:hatch1: :hatch1: :hatch1:
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: Donna on 23-May-13, 08:02:47 AM
2 girls and a boy
http://ntufalcons.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/falcon-names-go-to-the-polls/ (http://ntufalcons.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/falcon-names-go-to-the-polls/) Vote for the girls name, boy was named Earnest.
http://ntufalcons.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/falcon-names-go-to-the-polls/ (http://ntufalcons.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/falcon-names-go-to-the-polls/) Vote for the girls name, boy was named Earnest.
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: MAK on 23-May-13, 11:00:33 AM
I went with Amelia and Lady Hay cuz they both had to do with flying! ;)
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: Kris G. on 23-May-13, 03:11:21 PM
I went with Amelia and Lady Hay cuz they both had to do with flying! ;)
I picked those names too! :handshake:
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: AlisonL on 19-Mar-15, 06:50:08 AM
Three eggs in the nest now:
Mom
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/nottingham-march-19-3a_zpsxgm8ia45.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/nottingham-march-19-3a_zpsxgm8ia45.jpg.html)
Shift change:
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/nottingham-march-19-5a_zpsojrswwex.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/nottingham-march-19-5a_zpsojrswwex.jpg.html)
Dad
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/nottingham-march-19-10a_zpsxgogh6ch.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/nottingham-march-19-10a_zpsxgogh6ch.jpg.html)
http://www.ntu.ac.uk/ecoweb/biodiversity/falcons/index.html (http://www.ntu.ac.uk/ecoweb/biodiversity/falcons/index.html)
Mom
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/nottingham-march-19-3a_zpsxgm8ia45.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/nottingham-march-19-3a_zpsxgm8ia45.jpg.html)
Shift change:
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/nottingham-march-19-5a_zpsojrswwex.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/nottingham-march-19-5a_zpsojrswwex.jpg.html)
Dad
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/February%202015/nottingham-march-19-10a_zpsxgogh6ch.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/February%202015/nottingham-march-19-10a_zpsxgogh6ch.jpg.html)
http://www.ntu.ac.uk/ecoweb/biodiversity/falcons/index.html (http://www.ntu.ac.uk/ecoweb/biodiversity/falcons/index.html)
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: MAK on 19-Mar-15, 08:19:10 PM
:star: :star: :star:
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: Kris G. on 22-Apr-15, 06:52:37 PM
2 hatches so far!
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: AlisonL on 19-Nov-15, 05:40:31 AM
The Nottingham pair raised four chicks this year. As far as I know, they all fledged successfully. This is one of the nests where the juvies don't usually return to the ledge after fledging. The parents, who were not much in view for a while, have now begun making more frequent visits to the nest.
This morning:
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/November%202015/nottingham-nov-19-2a_zpsxvjekhb3.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/November%202015/nottingham-nov-19-2a_zpsxvjekhb3.jpg.html)
This morning:
(http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa393/falcoperegrinus1/November%202015/nottingham-nov-19-2a_zpsxvjekhb3.jpg) (http://s1195.photobucket.com/user/falcoperegrinus1/media/November%202015/nottingham-nov-19-2a_zpsxvjekhb3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: patsy6 on 19-Nov-15, 08:18:08 AM
Cute! :thumbsup: Thanks, Alison.
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: Donna on 22-Mar-16, 07:19:51 AM
(http://i64.tinypic.com/28bxrnc.jpg) 4 eggs!!
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: AlisonL on 22-Nov-16, 03:43:31 PM
Once again this year, the Nottingham pair raised four chicks, all of whom fledged successfully as far as I know.
I see at least one of the parents from time to time, sometimes both, but frequently they are at the far end of the ledge.
Early this morning (middle of the day over there) I found both of them in the nest. They are a beautiful pair:
(https://picload.org/image/ragorlpo/nottingham-nov-22-1a.jpg)
(https://picload.org/image/ragorlpc/nottingham-nov-22-2b.jpg)
(https://picload.org/image/ragorlpp/nottingham-nov-22-3a.jpg)
I see at least one of the parents from time to time, sometimes both, but frequently they are at the far end of the ledge.
Early this morning (middle of the day over there) I found both of them in the nest. They are a beautiful pair:
(https://picload.org/image/ragorlpo/nottingham-nov-22-1a.jpg)
(https://picload.org/image/ragorlpc/nottingham-nov-22-2b.jpg)
(https://picload.org/image/ragorlpp/nottingham-nov-22-3a.jpg)
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: AlisonL on 22-Nov-16, 03:49:33 PM
One left, while the other stayed for a very short time:
(https://picload.org/image/ragorlwg/nottingham-nov-22-4b.jpg)
(https://picload.org/image/ragorlwd/nottingham-nov-22-5b.jpg)
(https://picload.org/image/ragorlwo/nottingham-nov-22-6a.jpg)
(https://picload.org/image/ragorlwc/nottingham-nov-22-7b.jpg)
(https://picload.org/image/ragorlwg/nottingham-nov-22-4b.jpg)
(https://picload.org/image/ragorlwd/nottingham-nov-22-5b.jpg)
(https://picload.org/image/ragorlwo/nottingham-nov-22-6a.jpg)
(https://picload.org/image/ragorlwc/nottingham-nov-22-7b.jpg)
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: MAK on 22-Nov-16, 06:24:22 PM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: AlisonL on 18-Mar-18, 02:05:24 AM
March 18, 2018
Very tough conditions at the Nottingham nest last evening and during the night. It began to snow heavily, and the wind was blowing. The female looked as if she was ready to lay her first egg.
(https://picload.org/image/dacrdlcl/nottingham-mar-17-1a.jpg)
(https://picload.org/image/dacrdlci/nottingham-mar-17-5a.jpg)
Conditions grew worse, and the falcon left the nest box as the snow continued.
(https://picload.org/image/dacrdlcw/nottingham-mar-17-10a.jpg)
Very tough conditions at the Nottingham nest last evening and during the night. It began to snow heavily, and the wind was blowing. The female looked as if she was ready to lay her first egg.
(https://picload.org/image/dacrdlcl/nottingham-mar-17-1a.jpg)
(https://picload.org/image/dacrdlci/nottingham-mar-17-5a.jpg)
Conditions grew worse, and the falcon left the nest box as the snow continued.
(https://picload.org/image/dacrdlcw/nottingham-mar-17-10a.jpg)
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: AlisonL on 18-Mar-18, 02:17:51 AM
Later, the falcon returned to the nest:
(https://picload.org/image/dacrdlir/nottingham-mar-17-13a.jpg)
In the early morning hours, in the cold and snow and wind, she could wait no longer to lay her egg. If she had been provided with a full nest box, she would at least have had some shelter from these truly adverse conditions.
(https://picload.org/image/dacrdlia/nottingham-mar-17-17a.jpg)
(https://picload.org/image/dacrdlil/nottingham-mar-17-18a.jpg)
(https://picload.org/image/dacrdlii/nottingham-mar-17-20a.jpg)
I do not understand the mentality which exists at many sites which continue to provide only a bare bones nest tray for peregrines. There are many such sites in Britain, quite a few in Canada, and also some in the U.S. These trays are totally inadequate. They provide absolutely no protection from the elements for the birds, their eggs and their chicks. They also provide no protection from potential predators.
(https://picload.org/image/dacrdlir/nottingham-mar-17-13a.jpg)
In the early morning hours, in the cold and snow and wind, she could wait no longer to lay her egg. If she had been provided with a full nest box, she would at least have had some shelter from these truly adverse conditions.
(https://picload.org/image/dacrdlia/nottingham-mar-17-17a.jpg)
(https://picload.org/image/dacrdlil/nottingham-mar-17-18a.jpg)
(https://picload.org/image/dacrdlii/nottingham-mar-17-20a.jpg)
I do not understand the mentality which exists at many sites which continue to provide only a bare bones nest tray for peregrines. There are many such sites in Britain, quite a few in Canada, and also some in the U.S. These trays are totally inadequate. They provide absolutely no protection from the elements for the birds, their eggs and their chicks. They also provide no protection from potential predators.
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: carly on 18-Mar-18, 07:38:22 AM
:( :( :(
Title: Re: Nottingham nest cam
Post by: Donna on 18-Mar-18, 07:40:41 AM
Some think they need to have natural breeding grounds, like cliffs but this year seems to be a bit early for some falcons, laying eggs so early. Nottingham flooded one year didn't it and the chicks died? I agree, it's time for a new covered nest! Poor girl, feel so bad and if she leaves, the egg will probably freeze.
Remember Hartford's Amelia......she was covered, I mean covered in snow and she was on eggs but they hatched, so miracles do happen! Praying!!
Remember Hartford's Amelia......she was covered, I mean covered in snow and she was on eggs but they hatched, so miracles do happen! Praying!!