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Every year we gets lots of questions, the main one about
the eggs being left. To reassure you all please see the
message below from out experts.
It is perfectly normal for the birds to leave eggs and indeed
young chicks on their own for varying periods. When the first
few eggs are laid this can be for some period of time- it doesn't
matter if the eggs get cold at this stage. They only start
incubating in ernest once the last egg is laid ( hopefully 4 ). One
of the birds is usually very close by in these periods of absence
(perhaps within 15ft), so there is an element of protection but
you just can't see the bird on the camera.
Web Cams
We have two cameras that you can choose to watch. Please click the link below to access the cameras.
Sad News
The 2017 breeding of Peregrines in Aylesbury has ended on a very sad note with the loss of the chick. The parents had done a good job in raising the chick after the egg hatched very late until on Sunday 11th June the chick looked very strong and the adults tempted it to fly, it fledged just before midday. In the afternoon the chick appeared to be doing well and at about 4pm it was high on County Hall on lmost the highest bit of the roof. Unfortunately first thing on Monday 12th June the chick was found dead below the East side of County Hall, effectively below the nest site. It appears that the chick may have collided with the building. The bird has been donated to The County Museum. Here's hoping for a happier breeding season in 2018 when the new male bird will be more mature and we should see more eggs. The project team.
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Every year we gets lots of questions, the main one
about the eggs being left. To reassure you all
please see the message below from out experts.
It is perfectly normal for the birds to leave eggs and
indeed young chicks on their own for varying periods.
When the first few eggs are laid this can be for some
period of time- it doesn't matter if the eggs get cold at
this stage. They only start incubating in ernest once
the last egg is laid ( hopefully 4 ). One of the birds is
usually very close by in these periods of absence
(perhaps within 15ft), so there is an element of
protection but you just can't see the bird on the
camera.
Web Cams
We have two cameras that you can choose to watch. Please click the link below to access the cameras.
