Lots going on at the moment, Peregrines as ever need looking after and fledging has now more or less finished other than a couple of late ones. It’s been an up and down year, literally with grounders, but thankfully most were returned back where they belong.
In terms of the new ringing project Paul, Shaun and myself started last year, it has gone very well this year with 27 chicks/juveniles’ colour ringed. A really good return and well done to my amigos for the effort put in, looking forward to where they show up in the future.
Showing the trend for late breeding Peregrines this year, basically breeding has been all over the place, 2 juveniles went back to their respective sites last Friday/Saturday after grounding.
Typical stroppy Falcon
Very laid back Male
One sustained an injury and as ever, Sue/Tom and the team at South Essex Wildlife Hospital did a fantastic job with her considering 3 weeks ago, she had a broken Clavicle. A good release for her on Friday, the adult Tiercel immediately seeing her, flight was strong and sustained as both flew to a local pylon.
The 2nd release was from one of Stuart’s monitoring sites, another good release by him as I understand it and pretty straightforward.
On another note, Paul and myself are installing 2 more Barn Owl Pole Boxes, sorely needed and targeting a specific pair.
Instead of making the boxes as I usually do, we got 2 RSPB Flat pack Barn Owl boxes, not cheap at £170.00 each but flatpacked, easy and quick to install.
As of today, 1 is up with the 2nd due to be installed by Friday.
Watch this space…….hopefully they will take to them.
Niec work guys
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