Peregrine falcon sighting

[Rye]

On my way into work this morning I saw a peregrine falcon swoop over the road and perch itself on the church a stones throw away from where I work in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs. I can see one side of the church tower from my store and I have never seen the bird beforehand. After a quick search online I found the following link which shows a pair of them on the very same church last year. http://ispot.org.uk/taxonomy/term/3531

Has anybody else witnessed the Peregrines in this area? It's a shame that I don't have my camera with me.

ATB Rye

[thebeard]

nice. peregrines often use churches and other tall buildings as roosts and for nesting

[Rye]

Yeah a lot of the major cities have at least one breeding pair now. I have found the following article on the RSPB regarding the local peregrines in November. Hopefully they will stick around and breed with a bit of luck!

North Staffs Local Group - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

Rye

[Rye]

Sorry to bump an old thread.

There is a Male peregrine present at the same location again, I have seen him the last 2 days perched on St. Giles church, Newcastle under-lyme, Staffs. He is visible on the side facing the A34. So if you haven't seen a Peregrine beforehand and your local then it's worth going for a look!

[rossy]

Originally Posted by Rye

Sorry to bump an old thread.

There is a Male peregrine present at the same location again, I have seen him the last 2 days perched on St. Giles church, Newcastle under-lyme, Staffs. He is visible on the side facing the A34. So if you haven't seen a Peregrine beforehand and your local then it's worth going for a look!

you could let the rspb know , , they might put a box up, unless they already have, and then it might attract a mate, they did that in other towns and cities , which are all being used yearly. with great success. rossy.

[Rye]

Originally Posted by rossy

you could let the rspb know , , they might put a box up, unless they already have, and then it might attract a mate, they did that in other towns and cities , which are all being used yearly. with great success. rossy.

Well last year when there was 2 Peregrines present they said that they were going to install a box, as it stands i'm pretty sure that has not happened. I have just e-mailed the RSPB to let them know, hopefully this time they get things sorted. I can see the tower from where I work by the way, it's only 100 yards away, having a nesting pair around would make my day that bit more interesting!

[Adam Cheeseman]

Originally Posted by rossy

you could let the rspb know , , they might put a box up

We could put up a few more cathedrals!