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Calling all falcon lovers – we have a new arrival!Our first peregrine egg of the 2014 season was laid at around 12.30am on Sunday 16 March. This compares to our first eggs being laid on 14 March in 2012 and … Continue reading →

Merry Christmas to all our viewers from the NTU Falcons team. Here’s a photo of one of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust singing peregrine falcons sitting on our tree at home. Click on the image for some seasonal sparkle.

  It’s the end of FalconCam 2013 and I can’t help but feel a little down at heart that another nesting season is over. Although it’s sad to bid farewell to Ernest, Gwendolen and Amelia, it’s a joy to think … Continue reading →

Falcon air training squadron video!   Whilst this years ‘falconwatch’ season hasn’t quite been as traumatic as 2012, our resident peregrine family have still provided us with our fair share of emotional ups and downs. From the parent birds’ tenacity … Continue reading →

This video was filmed on 7 June 2013 The falcons are creeping ever closer to their maiden flight by learning how to use their wings, although they’ve been perilously close to the edge! They’ve also been enjoying the warm weather … Continue reading →

For those of you that missed it, our falcons were featured on BBC Springwatch last night, alongside various other peregrine cams from around the UK. Springwatch presenter Chris Packham said: “Across the country people have cameras up on one of our most … Continue reading →

The falcon chicks appear to be going through their ‘teenage’ phase, with them hopping in and around the nest, stealing food and chasing each other around! Ernest also learns how to flap his wings. It’s fantastic to watch, keep your … Continue reading →

The poll to name our two female chicks closed yesterday.  The votes have been counted and verified and the winners are… Amelia and Gwendolen! We received 1,247 votes in just one week and Amelia came top of the poll with … Continue reading →

As ever, the falcon cam has proved to be compelling viewing for adults and children across Nottinghamshire and beyond.  The Peregrine family have caught the imagination of many people, so much so that we have two lovely stories that we … Continue reading →

After nearly 300 nominations and some deliberations, six potential names have been picked to go to the polls. As you will notice from our poll (at the top of this page), the six names are all female. This is because … Continue reading →