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#Brighton-Nil
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Peregrine Falcon webcam, Sussex Heights (next to Churchill Sq)
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greyseagull
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They are getting some good feeds in already today; dad came in with a pigeon at 7.40am as well!
StonehamPark
#Brighton-Nil
Ah nice, I saw a couple of carcasses being dragged in yesterday, plus this one so far.
I watched a few youtube videos about the Peregrines. Absolutely amazing animals. Over 3x faster than a cheetah!
Pigeons of Brighton don't stand a chance.
KingstonSeagull
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Kez ya bastad!
Bloody hell S, you were doing a great job of rehabilitating your rep on here and you went and spoiled it
I was waiting for a story about a mob of Winged Plovers going toe to toe with some ferals back in the day.
BlockDpete
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- Oct 8, 2005
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Are these the same Peregrines that appear at the Amex? Does their territory extend that far?
daveinprague
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just logged onto this and the husband just returned with nothing...boy is she whinging...
Taybha
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To be fair if you lobbed a cheetah off the top of sussex heights its speed would pick up a bit
Puppet Master
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- Aug 14, 2012
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Great thread!
StonehamPark
#Brighton-Nil
True.
Although it'd be as dangerous as a bloody Black & Yellow beanbag lumped outside Churchill Sq car park.
Kneon Light
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Amazing birds. Had the pleasure of watching and photographing the one above last year.
At one point it flew within about 6 feet chasing a rock pipit - no chance of a photo but amazing sight!
Must be something about football stadiums. 2 Peregrines were mating in the stand above us at MK Dons a few weeks ago!
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
Chick number 4 hatched this morning.
- Jan 30, 2008
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Get the nestin times right and can get some good photos. Took this one of a ganett by the cliffs
Saw one over Tilgate forest today. Had to google it as this isn't my forte. All i saw was a brown bird with a black head in flight. Impressive sight i must say.
Saw another bird of pray a few weeks ago up on Ditchling Beacon. It was simply hoovering . Obviously had his eye on something. Not sure what it was. I should really invest in a pair of cheap binoculars. Didn't think bird spotting would be interesting if i'm honest.
Saw another bird of pray a few weeks ago up on Ditchling Beacon. It was simply hoovering . Obviously had his eye on something. Not sure what it was. I should really invest in a pair of cheap binoculars. Didn't think bird spotting would be interesting if i'm honest.
Kneon Light
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Bempton?
daveinprague
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Im not sure, but I think mum just carved up one of the babies and ate it whilst i was logged on.
How many babies were there? I thought there was four, and can only see three now.
Im guessing the baby died, rather than being slaughtered, if thats what i just witnessed.
It was white, and bloody.
How many babies were there? I thought there was four, and can only see three now.
Im guessing the baby died, rather than being slaughtered, if thats what i just witnessed.
It was white, and bloody.
Eric Potts
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daveinprague
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phew.. still four chicks.
Dad just brought home a pigeon by the look of it
Dad just brought home a pigeon by the look of it