We have already reported in our earlier posts that site 7 has been one of a number of nesting sites subjected to persistent persecution and interference over the last two decades in the Forest of Bowland. In the last 10 seasons, despite eggs being laid at site 7 each year, only 3 young have managed to fledged successfully. We regret to report once again the two eggs contained in this years nest, although still being incubated, it is now 16 days after the clutch should have hatched. Continue reading Update – Private Site 7 – 06.06.09
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Site 2 now has 2 healthy chicks and 1 unhatched egg – chicks very healthy, and approx 10 – 14 days old. Site 6 – it was assumed that all 3 eggs had been “tampered” with. However, on inspection today one chick was found just hatched (within last the 12 hours) and the other egg pipping/hatching. This site [...] Summary of Attempt to Poison a Nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons in West Cumbria this year.
The Circumstances were discovered by Geoff Horne, Peregrine Coordinator Cumbria 14th April 2009 On the 6th March I visited Salterhall Quarry in West Cumbria, which has been used by a pair of Peregrines to successfully breed for a number of years. The purpose of this visit to the quarry was to establish if the territory was occupied by falcons this season, and also to try and locate any potential nesting site. Under normal circumstances, this particular pair of Peregrines would have laid a full clutch of eggs by the 14th April. On this visit I observed an adult female falcon at the site. Continue reading Attempt to Poison a Nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons 
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