Peregrine rescue

Yesterday we received a call about a young Peregrine Falcon that had ended up on the ground and was being attacked by crows.

Luckily someone had spotted it and recognised the danger the bird was in. The juvenile Peregrine was put in a box in a quiet place whilst assistance was sort. Eventually they were put in touch with the raptor group and we collected the bird. It was kept overnight by a local falconer who checked the bird over and ensured it was feeding ok.

Rescued Peregrine Falcon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the meantime one of the raptor group members spent a few hours in the area that the bird was found in and located where the birds had bred and confirmed that the parents were still around.

Having been given a clean bill of health the bird was returned to the roof of the building, with the permission of the owners and the help of their staff.

There was a second juvenile (probably female) on an adjacent building and the adults were very interested in what we were doing and no doubt soon heard the calling of this young bird.

P3A male Peregrine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old nest that the Peregrines used

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are hoping that we will be able to erect a nest platform for next year to save them nesting on a Jackdaw nest as they have done this year.

A big thank you to everyone involved, here’s hoping that this little male has better luck with his second chance.