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Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

Beenherebefore — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 17:35:46 GMT

4 eggs for this year....being kept nicely warm by Mum.

http://ntu.ac.uk/sustainability/biodiversity/falcons/index.html

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

jonsie — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 17:41:21 GMT

Sometimes all is right with the world but then again, I'm not a violent person but I could very well make an exception....

Sky News: Teen Held Over 'Sadistic' Gun Attacks On Cats
http://news.sky.com/story/1674544/teen-held-over-sadistic-gun-attacks-on-cats

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

Martin-O2 — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 16:01:24 GMT

@Beenherebefore Awesome story there! I love the live stream.

Reminds me of this:

@jonsie that's horrible. At least they got the guy. Hopefully he will get an appropriate sentence.

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

Beenherebefore — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:50:07 GMT

First 2 chicks arrived this afternoon

http://ntu.ac.uk/sustainability/biodiversity/falcons/index.html

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

Toby — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 14:56:11 GMT

Thanks for posting this @Beenherebefore, its really great to see and I hadn't seen the thread until now. I think it may be our first live animal stream thread actually :).

Do you follow any other animals and their progress? You should see how many Red Kites we have flying around in my area. Dozens at a time.

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

jonsie — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:12:35 GMT

They're asleep

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

Toby — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:19:56 GMT

@jonsie wrote:

They're asleep

Being born must be tiring

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

Beenherebefore — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:22:09 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
They're asleep

Yes, it's a bit like watching paint dry......every so often Mum (or Dad depending on whose turn it is) will shuffle around to get comfortable and you'll see a ball of white fluff and/or 2 brown eggs.

The 2 used shells are still in the scrape.

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

Beenherebefore — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:28:44 GMT

@Toby wrote:
You should see how many Red Kites we have flying around in my area. Dozens at a time.

I was on the M4 the other week and was amazed at the number between Swindon and Reading.....apart from the roadkill they must be after the "leftovers" after lambs/calves are born. Kites are notorious scavengers.

This is a good wildlife webcam site >>

http://www.carnyx.tv/

http://www.carnyx.tv/LiveCameras/WildlifeCameras.aspx

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

Beenherebefore — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:39:16 GMT

Luck on my side >>>>>

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

Cleoriff — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 16:30:31 GMT

Just followed the live cam feed....one of the adults is hiding all activity now...Bless...

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Apr 2016 22:53:00 GMT

Awwwww ... pleased I have just visited this thread, because until now I stoopidly thought it was summut like student rugby ... will keep an eye on this from now on

Can't as yet read @jonsie 's link to sadistic gunshot attacks on cats ... I know it happens eg its shown on Facebook ... as comedian & animal lover Ricky Gervais says 'People who are unkind to animals are generally unkind to human beings'

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

Beenherebefore — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 10:15:20 GMT

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

jonsie — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 10:16:11 GMT

Great shot of them

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

Cleoriff — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 10:37:12 GMT

@Beenherebefore wrote:

Beautiful picture..

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

Martin-O2 — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:11:31 GMT

Awesome pic! Is that the mum and dad both looking after the eggs?

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

Beenherebefore — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:22:31 GMT

They take it in turns.....the female is the larger one.

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

Martin-O2 — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:00:03 GMT

@Beenherebefore wrote:
They take it in turns.....the female is the larger one.

Nice! It's always lovely to see that kind of cooperation in the animal kingdom.

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

Beenherebefore — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 08:29:07 GMT

Chicks are getting so big now that they won't all fit easily under Mum or Dad. Probably early next week they'll be out in the open especially if the weather warms up.

Re: Falcons @ Nottingham Trent University 2016

Cleoriff — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 08:34:13 GMT

I wondered about the weather @Beenherebefore A bit blumming cold for nesting chicks isn't it? When will they actually leave the nest?