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The Peregrine Chick:
Lowestoft, Suffolk
According to a twitter post from a photographer, apparently the first peregrines in 200 years just fledged from the Lowestoft area in Suffolk
And a note from a local birding group:
* PEREGRINE Falco peregrinus
Having both fledged at the end of June the youngsters remain in the vicinity of Lowestoft Grain Silo. Success on the second attempt for this young pair.
The last time Peregrines bred in the Lowestoft area was 200 years ago in the early 1800's, and as the young on that occasion were taken by a local falconer it may be these two birds are the first to fledge for even longer than that.
One, presumably one of the adults from the silo, was seen at Carlton Marshes on the 1st and 7th
Here's some background - the Return of the Peregrine
allikat:
--- Quote from: RCF on June 23, 2013, 08:32 ---93 UAE falcons released into the Kazakhstan wild
The release which was carried out through May 16 to 18 of this year included a total number of 46 Peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) and 47 Saker falcons (Falco cherrug) which were released in Kurchum, eastern Kazakhstan, for the fifth consecutive year.
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/environment/93-uae-falcons-released-into-the-kazakhstan-wild-1.1200757
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This is absolutely wonderful news! Go falcons go!!!
RCF:
93 UAE falcons released into the Kazakhstan wild
The release which was carried out through May 16 to 18 of this year included a total number of 46 Peregrine falcons (Falco peregrinus) and 47 Saker falcons (Falco cherrug) which were released in Kurchum, eastern Kazakhstan, for the fifth consecutive year.
http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/environment/93-uae-falcons-released-into-the-kazakhstan-wild-1.1200757
Kinderchick:
--- Quote from: The Peregrine Chick on June 11, 2013, 19:14 ---...THIEVES are suspected of stealing four peregrine falcon chicks from their nest...
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Unbelievable! >:(
RCF:
Knowing it costs money, but having a camera there may have prevented the theft or shown who the culprits were. :-\
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