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First peregrine photos from inside the nestbox

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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 and sending them to a DVR unit in the bell ringing tower. Ultimately, these images will be streamed live to the internet so that we can all watch the peregrines live in the nestbox. There is no doubt these are exciting times.

Wakefield cathedral peregrine

Wakefield cathedral peregrine inside the nestbox and looking at the camera in a suspicious manner!

Teal on the menu

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Like other peregrines, the Wakefield peregrines occasionally catch duck and their favourite species is teal. This skull is from a teal taken last winter. The base of the skull is missing because it was badly fractured. Peregrines often kill their prey by biting the back of the head. Along the edge of the bill, you can see the pectin – the comb-like structure that the teal uses for filtering its food from mud and water. A close-up shows how interesting the design of the pectin is.

Teal pecttin detail

Teal pecttin detail

Teal Beak

Teal Beak

Teal skull

Teal skull

Teal Beak

Teal Beak