Cambridge Peregrines
@camperegrines.bsky.social
Cambridge city centre pair of Peregrine Falcons, often seen on the old Emmanuel United Reformed Church and King's College Chapel spires. See "Archived from" dates in posts for accurate date information.
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How to distinguish between the birds. The female is a third larger than the male and has more pronounced dotted and barred markings on her chest. She has a metal ring on her right leg and an orangey/red ring on her left with the letters TVH. She hatched in Wakefield in 2021.
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Peregrine on the Tower this afternoon @theul.bsky.social. @camperegrines.bsky.social
July 14, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Peregrine on the Tower this afternoon @theul.bsky.social. @camperegrines.bsky.social
The city centre peregrines and some of the people who help monitor and take excellent photographs of them feature in this piece from Varsity. "A walk on the wild side with Cambridge’s hidden nature": www.varsity.co.uk/features/29703
A walk on the wild side with Cambridge’s hidden nature
From peregrine falcons to otters, Jonathan Liu reveals some of Cambridge's weird and wonderful wildlife hiding in plain sight
www.varsity.co.uk
May 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The city centre peregrines and some of the people who help monitor and take excellent photographs of them feature in this piece from Varsity. "A walk on the wild side with Cambridge’s hidden nature": www.varsity.co.uk/features/29703
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Finishing the week with glorious sunshine, two @camperegrines.bsky.social on the tower @theul.bsky.social
Geese, gosling and a heron on the Cam.
Geese, gosling and a heron on the Cam.
May 9, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Finishing the week with glorious sunshine, two @camperegrines.bsky.social on the tower @theul.bsky.social
Geese, gosling and a heron on the Cam.
Geese, gosling and a heron on the Cam.
Members of the Cambridge Peregrine Group will be at this year's 106th Conversazione and Nat Hist Fest. We look forward to seeing you there. @cnhs1857.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Members of the Cambridge Peregrine Group will be at this year's 106th Conversazione and Nat Hist Fest. We look forward to seeing you there. @cnhs1857.bsky.social
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How nice, in the middle of Cambridge, to see a red kite drifting over Parker’s Piece, minding its own business. It was mobbed by a carrion crow and then a peregrine @camperegrines.bsky.social 🪶 came over to ensure the kite left its airspace!
April 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
How nice, in the middle of Cambridge, to see a red kite drifting over Parker’s Piece, minding its own business. It was mobbed by a carrion crow and then a peregrine @camperegrines.bsky.social 🪶 came over to ensure the kite left its airspace!
In the last three weeks the same male has stayed in the area and spent a lot of time with the resident female on the UL. They both like perching on top of the statues ( known as the winds) on each corner of the tower. The male likes eating leftovers that the female stashes there. @theul.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 9:03 AM
In the last three weeks the same male has stayed in the area and spent a lot of time with the resident female on the UL. They both like perching on top of the statues ( known as the winds) on each corner of the tower. The male likes eating leftovers that the female stashes there. @theul.bsky.social
The week after the resident male disappeared was very unsettled with up to 4 peregrines seen around the UL and various sightings of birds in the area. Thankfully in the last 5 days one male has been seen regularly on King's & the UL although no mating behaviour has been seen.
March 19, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The week after the resident male disappeared was very unsettled with up to 4 peregrines seen around the UL and various sightings of birds in the area. Thankfully in the last 5 days one male has been seen regularly on King's & the UL although no mating behaviour has been seen.
The resident female and a male were seen on the UL this morning and on King's at 13:30. This male has also been seen near the nest site while the female was present in the nest. This is promising news after at least 3 or 4 birds have been seen in the area in the last few days.
March 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The resident female and a male were seen on the UL this morning and on King's at 13:30. This male has also been seen near the nest site while the female was present in the nest. This is promising news after at least 3 or 4 birds have been seen in the area in the last few days.
The resident male still hasn't been seen so something has probably happened to him. However, a different male is still around and was spotted on St John's college chapel earlier. The female has been spending quite a lot of time on the old URC, eating prey there yesterday morning.
March 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The resident male still hasn't been seen so something has probably happened to him. However, a different male is still around and was spotted on St John's college chapel earlier. The female has been spending quite a lot of time on the old URC, eating prey there yesterday morning.
An intruding male was seen on King’s this morning (pictured) and unfortunately the resident male hasn’t been seen Friday. This combination of events may mean the resident male has been pushed out of the territory or potentially injured or killed.
March 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM
An intruding male was seen on King’s this morning (pictured) and unfortunately the resident male hasn’t been seen Friday. This combination of events may mean the resident male has been pushed out of the territory or potentially injured or killed.
With only a few weeks to go until potential egg laying the birds have increased their bonding and mating with regular visits to the nest site. They have also been feeding on Teal, Fieldfare, (pictured) and Goldfinch in recent months with respective feathers found below King's.
February 24, 2025 at 12:02 PM
With only a few weeks to go until potential egg laying the birds have increased their bonding and mating with regular visits to the nest site. They have also been feeding on Teal, Fieldfare, (pictured) and Goldfinch in recent months with respective feathers found below King's.
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Peregrine keeping the statue of the South Wind company at @theul.bsky.social this afternoon.
January 29, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Peregrine keeping the statue of the South Wind company at @theul.bsky.social this afternoon.
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Two peregrines @theul.bsky.social this morning.
They took it in turns to circle the tower before alighting, all the while calling gently (for a peregrine) to one another.
#CambridgeUniversityLibraries #WinterWatch #ULBiodiversity #ULbirdwatching @camperegrines.bsky.social
They took it in turns to circle the tower before alighting, all the while calling gently (for a peregrine) to one another.
#CambridgeUniversityLibraries #WinterWatch #ULBiodiversity #ULbirdwatching @camperegrines.bsky.social
January 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Two peregrines @theul.bsky.social this morning.
They took it in turns to circle the tower before alighting, all the while calling gently (for a peregrine) to one another.
#CambridgeUniversityLibraries #WinterWatch #ULBiodiversity #ULbirdwatching @camperegrines.bsky.social
They took it in turns to circle the tower before alighting, all the while calling gently (for a peregrine) to one another.
#CambridgeUniversityLibraries #WinterWatch #ULBiodiversity #ULbirdwatching @camperegrines.bsky.social
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December 20, 2024 at 8:43 PM
On this day last year the now resident female arrived in Cambridge. After reading the red colour ring on her left leg which has the letters TVH on it we knew where she’d come from. Here's a summary of what we know of her life so far
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@camperegrines: On this day last year the now resident female arrived in Cambridge. After reading the red colour ring on her left leg which has the letters TVH on it we knew where she’d come from....
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December 6, 2024 at 10:51 AM
On this day last year the now resident female arrived in Cambridge. After reading the red colour ring on her left leg which has the letters TVH on it we knew where she’d come from. Here's a summary of what we know of her life so far
threadreaderapp.com/thread/18649...
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This morning the nest was cleared out. Dirty gravel, feathers, vegetation, prey remains and pellets were removed and the nest was topped up with fresh gravel in anticipation of next year's breeding season. Thanks to all involved!
December 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM
This morning the nest was cleared out. Dirty gravel, feathers, vegetation, prey remains and pellets were removed and the nest was topped up with fresh gravel in anticipation of next year's breeding season. Thanks to all involved!
The pair have been spending quite a lot of time recently on King's college chapel, sometimes close together on the same spire. The female has also been seen roosting on the south side of the chapel. They have also been seen hunting together which hasn't been witnessed before.
December 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM
The pair have been spending quite a lot of time recently on King's college chapel, sometimes close together on the same spire. The female has also been seen roosting on the south side of the chapel. They have also been seen hunting together which hasn't been witnessed before.
The male has been seen in various locations in the city centre recently - the nest site ledge, on King's, the new museum site, he also visited the nest site plinth to react to an intruder. It looks like he also went looking to have a bath in a gutter, unfortunately it was empty.
December 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM
The male has been seen in various locations in the city centre recently - the nest site ledge, on King's, the new museum site, he also visited the nest site plinth to react to an intruder. It looks like he also went looking to have a bath in a gutter, unfortunately it was empty.
Yesterday evening I spotted the male perched on Holy Trinity church in central Cambridge, a location where I've not seen adult peregrines perching before. He flew from there to King's where the female, who was already there, vocalised at him.
December 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Yesterday evening I spotted the male perched on Holy Trinity church in central Cambridge, a location where I've not seen adult peregrines perching before. He flew from there to King's where the female, who was already there, vocalised at him.
The juveniles haven't been seen since the end of July as they seem to have dispersed further afield and not returned since then. The adults have been on the UL, nest site building, King's and the new museum site chimney. They perch in the shade to escape the recent hot weather.
December 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM
The juveniles haven't been seen since the end of July as they seem to have dispersed further afield and not returned since then. The adults have been on the UL, nest site building, King's and the new museum site chimney. They perch in the shade to escape the recent hot weather.
Some of the Cambridge peregrine group attended a meeting in Stamford yesterday to listen to talks from other areas of the UK and experts in the field. Thanks to @SaintsPeregrine for hosting it and to everyone that organised, spoke and contributed to a such an informative day.
December 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Some of the Cambridge peregrine group attended a meeting in Stamford yesterday to listen to talks from other areas of the UK and experts in the field. Thanks to @SaintsPeregrine for hosting it and to everyone that organised, spoke and contributed to a such an informative day.
Recently the juveniles have spent some time around the nest site area and the female even landed on the plinth above the nest. They have also been seen eating prey items on King's spires that were brought in by the adults. Thanks Paul for info and photos/videos!
December 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Recently the juveniles have spent some time around the nest site area and the female even landed on the plinth above the nest. They have also been seen eating prey items on King's spires that were brought in by the adults. Thanks Paul for info and photos/videos!
The adult male was perched on the nest site ledge with a bulging crop and the female juvenile on a King's spire this lunchtime. In the last couple of weeks the adult female has spent considerable time on the UL and the male juvenile does his own thing and spends time on the wing.
December 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM
The adult male was perched on the nest site ledge with a bulging crop and the female juvenile on a King's spire this lunchtime. In the last couple of weeks the adult female has spent considerable time on the UL and the male juvenile does his own thing and spends time on the wing.
The female juvenile found something to tear at and eat on the Gibbs Building in King's College today. The adult male was nearby on a spire of the chapel and the adult female was on the UL. @Kings_College
December 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM
The female juvenile found something to tear at and eat on the Gibbs Building in King's College today. The adult male was nearby on a spire of the chapel and the adult female was on the UL. @Kings_College
Both juveniles and an adult currently on south west spire of King’s.
December 5, 2024 at 10:29 AM
Both juveniles and an adult currently on south west spire of King’s.