01/07/2013 Exchange Square, Manchester

Peregrine Falcon: With excellent views like this I can happily say I have the best job.

Today the birds had been very active all over the city, I had reports of them feeding on the town hall and seen around the CIS building.






I spotted them on the music school building and on the cathedral where this picture was took. I had no sign of the male Black Redstart which was seen right in front of the RSPB marquee up on the Corn Exchange Building. I spent a bit of time looking allover the surrounding area.

The best place to see these stunning charismatic birds of prey is up on the Premier Inn building or better still through our scopes. The RSPB are still in Manchester with our date with nature marquee until July the 21st, so come down and make the mot of them.

31/05/2013 Manchester

Peregrine Falcon: Today I was given the privilege of spending a few moments to photograph the Manchester's Peregrines on their nest site!

This nest site is kept a close secret but there is a 24 hour LIVE webcam set up so you can get up close and personal, check it out guys

http://www.rspb.org.uk/datewithnature/150761-manchester-peregrines-



Today was also a hot day, not just for us but for our Peregrines too!

The  female adult was sheltering two of it's chicks under her wings while one looks like its just given up with the heat, beak wide open and sitting in the shade of the wall.

A stunning view of the fastest animal on earth!

The Peregrines have been breeding in Manchester for ages and this year they have had 3 chicks which are growing fast, so come down to Exchange Square in Manchester which is the best place to see these birds, and see them in real life which is the best way to experience wildlife.

11/05/2013 Exchange Square, Manchester

Peregrine Falcon:  A good day at work with Lydia and Hayley, nice people to talk to and a few new members made for the RSPB.

This bird was taken through the scope with the tablet   and was feeding on a fat Pigeon.







Check out the great website and live 24hr webcam on the Peregrine nest http://www.rspb.org.uk/datewithnature/150761-manchester-peregrines