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So long.. but not farewell 1 Jul 2013 | 01:32 pm
It’s the end of FalconCam 2013 and I can’t help but feel a little down at heart that another nesting season is over. Although it’s sad to bid farewell to Ernest, Gwendolen and Amelia, it’s a joy t...
A wonderful window on wildlife 21 Jun 2013 | 03:01 pm
Falcon air training squadron video! Whilst this years ‘falconwatch’ season hasn’t quite been as traumatic as 2012, our resident peregrine family have still provided us with our fair share of emotion...
Training For Flight 17 Jun 2013 | 08:34 pm
This video was filmed on 7 June 2013 The falcons are creeping ever closer to their maiden flight by learning how to use their wings, although they’ve been perilously close to the edge! They’ve also be...
Our falcons are featured on BBC Springwatch 14 Jun 2013 | 02:35 pm
For those of you that missed it, our falcons were featured on BBC Springwatch last night, alongside various other peregrine cams from around the UK. Springwatch presenter Chris Packham said: “Across t...
Exploration and mischievousness 12 Jun 2013 | 02:25 pm
The falcon chicks appear to be going through their ‘teenage’ phase, with them hopping in and around the nest, stealing food and chasing each other around! Ernest also learns how to flap his wings. It’...
And the winning names are… 31 May 2013 | 02:13 pm
The poll to name our two female chicks closed yesterday. The votes have been counted and verified and the winners are… Amelia and Gwendolen! We received 1,247 votes in just one week and Amelia came t...
Falcon Fans get creative to show their support 29 May 2013 | 04:16 pm
As ever, the falcon cam has proved to be compelling viewing for adults and children across Nottinghamshire and beyond. The Peregrine family have caught the imagination of many people, so much so that...
Falcon names go to the polls 23 May 2013 | 01:30 pm
After nearly 300 nominations and some deliberations, six potential names have been picked to go to the polls. As you will notice from our poll (at the top of this page), the six names are all female. ...
The importance of being Ernest 14 May 2013 | 03:42 pm
Following a hugely successful naming competition last year which saw thousands of Falconcam viewers cast votes to name our chick Storm, we’re pleased to announce that this year we will again hold a po...
How webcams can reveal hidden family values in wildlife 3 May 2013 | 07:42 pm
As we’ve watched the chicks hatch, and the parent birds devotedly feed and tend to them, we’ve been reminded of the wonderful family bond that quickly establishes between parent and young of many wild...
