nathy_87
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quote: Taken from Wikipedia
The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known simply as the Peregrine, and historically as the "Duck Hawk" in North America, is a cosmopolitan bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is a large, crow-sized falcon, with a blue-gray back, barred white underparts, and a black head and "moustache". It can reach speeds over 322 km/h (200 mph). The Peregrine Falcon has a body length of 34–50 cm (13–20 in) and a wingspan of around 80–120 cm (31–47 in). The male and female have similar markings and plumage, but as in many birds of prey the Peregrine Falcon displays marked reverse sexual dimorphism in size, with the female measuring up to 30 percent larger than the male. Males weigh 440–750 g, and the noticeably larger females weigh 910–1500 g; for variation in weight between subspecies.
For all those that can't be ars*d to read that, At the back of our office (At The Derby Cathedral) there is a nest of Falcons that come every year and has 4-6 chicks each time. These are protected by the RSPB as they are endangered. To keep your eye on these birsds follow the link http://195.224.106.202/peregrine/webcam.htm
[Edited on 13-05-2009 by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo]
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Daimo B
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They've been protected for years.
They hover high in the air looking for food (Usually pigeons and ducks, and bats), and swoop down at silly speeds and take out their prey
Very impressive to watch. Stunning birds.
Is that a live feed? I'll run that alongside my shuttle feed
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nathy_87
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Yeah it's a live VXR
The people who 'ring' the birds need permission from the police .
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A did you know moment...
The Suzuki Hayabusa translated into English is the Peregrine Falcon. Because it can do 200mph, and not very coincidentally, the Falcon hunts birds such as the Blackbird (which was the fastest bike at the time).
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radicalry00
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quote: Originally posted by Eck
A did you know moment...
The Suzuki Hayabusa translated into English is the Peregrine Falcon. Because it can do 200mph, and not very coincidentally, the Falcon hunts birds such as the Blackbird (which was the fastest bike at the time).
Cheers. Interesting fact which I probably wouldn't have known if it was not for you . One of the many benefits of CS!
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BluKoo
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I think i spotted one of them in my back garden not too long ago...
Althought it may just have been a hawk. I'm not sure...
[Edited on 13-05-2009 by BluKoo]
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Fad
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Amazing birds, still not as good as that bird posted a few weeks back that can imitate anything like car alarms and cameras etc
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mattk
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they hunt chickens
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Daimo B
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Mmm lunchtime feeding for the chicks.
[Edited on 13-05-2009 by VXR]
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BluKoo
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Found the pic of it in my garden.
It certainly looks like one anyway...
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nathy_87
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Look very similar don't they Blukoo
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ed
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That's nice. They live in a pile of their own crap.
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nathy_87
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- ed.
Sometimes if your lucky and click on 'the right hand camera' you can see the male. He is a lot bigger than the female. But he goes hunting for the food mostly.
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ed
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I think there was a story about these birds on the West Mids news the other week, or there could have been another nest somewhere else. Either way, there was a webcam setup to watch them
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richc
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quote: Originally posted by ed
I think there was a story about these birds on the West Mids news the other week, or there could have been another nest somewhere else. Either way, there was a webcam setup to watch them
Yer they have been banging on about them for ages!
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sand-eel
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quote: Originally posted by Fad
Amazing birds, still not as good as that bird posted a few weeks back that can imitate anything like car alarms and cameras etc
The lyre bird
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Daimo B
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Ed - Pidgeon crap..
Just seen mummy fly off, come back to feed them, then daddy came back too, and dropped off a dead bird.
Mummy is now eating dead bird and feeding to chicks.
Pretty damn cool.
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harrisp
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quote: Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
quote: Taken from Wikipedia
The Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), also known simply as the Peregrine, and historically as the "Duck Hawk" in North America, is a cosmopolitan bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It is a large, crow-sized falcon, with a blue-gray back, barred white underparts, and a black head and "moustache". It can reach speeds over 322 km/h (200 mph). The Peregrine Falcon has a body length of 34–50 cm (13–20 in) and a wingspan of around 80–120 cm (31–47 in). The male and female have similar markings and plumage, but as in many birds of prey the Peregrine Falcon displays marked reverse sexual dimorphism in size, with the female measuring up to 30 percent larger than the male. Males weigh 440–750 g, and the noticeably larger females weigh 910–1500 g; for variation in weight between subspecies.
For all those that can't be ars*d to read that, At the back of our office (At The Derby Cathedral) there is a nest of Falcons that come every year and has 4-6 chicks each time. These are protected by the RSPB as they are endangered. To keep your eye on these birsds follow the link http://195.224.106.202/peregrine/webcam.htm
[Edited on 13-05-2009 by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo]
I have seen the falcons hunting just above my parents land quite often (near the pektron island).
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nathy_87
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harrisp- could you try and get some action shots next time?
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harrisp
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quote: Originally posted by 5dr corsa-3dr_polo
harrisp- could you try and get some action shots next time?
I never really go down anymore mate but next time I go I will take my camera and have a bash.
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nathy_87
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Thank you
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Rob_Corsa
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i often cycle down near pektron so will keep a look out for them.
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harrisp
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quote: Originally posted by Rob_Corsa
i often cycle down near pektron so will keep a look out for them.
Ive seen them above the a38 too (my dad usually spots them:lol
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andy1868
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me and rrrrrr kez went down to see them last week
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richc
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How come i only live about 10 miles away tops and have never seen them......
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