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Peregrines tread carefully.

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Francis Hickenbottom

Peregrines are equipped with sharp talons and they can, occasionally, cause damage to an egg as they step into or out of the nest scrape. To reduce the chance of this happening, the birds move very carefully , particularly when … Continue reading →

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First peregrine photos from inside the nestbox

Posted on January 3, 2016 by John Gardner

Francis has just sent one of the first images we’ve seen of the peregrine inside the nestbox – a major milestone in the Wakefield peregrine project! The camera was installed over the Christmas period and is currently recording images 24×7 … Continue reading →

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