English Derby Cathedral peregrine falcons’ first egg

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Derby Cathedral’s famous falcons lay their first egg

By Caroline Jones

Posted: March 29, 2015

WEBCAM viewers have all over the world watched as Derby Cathedral’s famous peregrine falcons laid their first egg of the year.

It is the 10th year this pair of peregrines has nested on the 16th-century tower of the cathedral.

The egg was laid at 2.12pm today.

“The first egg this year is the 36th that the female has laid. We expect that she will lay a further three eggs to complete her clutch.”

He said: “Eggs are usually laid at about two day intervals and incubation, which will last 30-35 days, begins only when the clutch is complete.

“Peregrines don’t breed until they are at least two or three years old, so our pair are now over 12 years old. They certainly make excellent parents.

“They begin courting in February each year with the first egg being laid either in late March or early April. The earliest egg was laid on March 23 2010, the latest on April 4 2013. This year she has laid on the same day as she did last year”.

The Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project is managed by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust in partnership with Derby Cathedral, Derby City Council (who host the web cams) and Cathedral Quarter.