Author Archives: John Gardner

The live streaming of the peregrines is finally here!!!

Posted on May 19, 2016 by John Gardner

After a great deal of hard work from a few very dedicated individuals, the live webcam feed is finally here. You can now enjoy amazing live images of the four peregrine chicks and follow their development in the nest. This … Continue reading →

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Askham Bog field meeting

Posted on May 15, 2016 by John Gardner

There was a good turn out for the Askham, Bog walk today and the weather wasn’t too bad with bright skies and some sunny intervals. There was enough warmth to have a few insects on the wing including orange tip, … Continue reading →

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Wakefield peregrine bringing pied wagtail

Posted on April 5, 2016 by John Gardner
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Annual General Meeting 12th January 2016

Posted on January 10, 2016 by John Gardner

The next meting is the AGM and so I thought I would post the agenda here in case anyone would like to print it or peruse it. There will be a bit more business than usual as the Society is … Continue reading →

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More early flowering plants and a late butterfly

Posted on January 10, 2016 by John Gardner

Roger’s previous post reminded me that on December 28th 2015, the mild weather brought a small tortoiseshell out of hibernation  and it was seen flying around on the site of Nostell Long Row. On December 29th, a Walk around Nostell … 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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Peregrine – sparrowhawk size comparison

Posted on December 23, 2015 by John Gardner

Colin sent in these images of the peregrine specimen alongside a mounted specimen of a male sparrowhawk for size comparison. Our peregrine is a juvenile female of course and in all birds of prey, the female is substantially larger than … Continue reading →

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Wakefield peregrine taxidermy unveiled

Posted on December 21, 2015 by John Gardner

You may recall that one of the three juvenile peregrine falcons raised on the spire of Wakefield Cathedral unfortunately flew into a glass bus stop near Westgate station and killed itself not long after fledging. One of the railway workers … Continue reading →

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News: Great Northern Diver on Cawoods Pool

Posted on December 16, 2015 by John Gardner

There is a great northern diver on the water behind the Swan & Cygnet pub for those who’d like to see this irregular visitor to Wakefield.

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Peregrine approve of the new nest box

Posted on December 15, 2015 by John Gardner

The male peregrine has been using the new nest box regularly and seems to have given it his seal of approval, This all bodes well for the 2016 season after this year’s amazing breeding success story.

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