RamOfKansas Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 I've not seen this before Frogggy, so ta for posting. They're lovely aren't they? Changing the subject just a little - I was listening to RD this morning and wildlife groups aren't pleased about the proposal to build a new outdoor cycling track adjascent to the Velodrome, which will be built next to the stadium at PP. The council haven't included this track in it's plans and it means that the wildlife sancturay (which is home to some rare birds) will be wiped. RD wanted to have an interview with the council but they declined. Is an outdoor one needed if the velodrome will have one? Leave them birds alone, they need somewhere to live - not everything has to be built on. You wouldn't last long in America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Two eggs so far folks........ 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /> 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /> and Boycie no jokes about fried or boiled 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> [url= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 It's got Red foil round it, clearly an easter egg, obvious April fools but after 12pm so you're the fool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 http://www.learner.org/jnorth/www/graphics/falcon_egg http://www.marcthevet.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/nestcam?11971d About the size of chicken eggs.....bit more valuable though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Don't see how they can be more valuable when you can't even fry em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 It's got Red foil round it, clearly an easter egg, obvious April fools but after 12pm so you're the fool! Rumbled again..... 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Don't see how they can be more valuable when you can't even fry em Oh you can fry em, but if you do you could be sharing a cell with Bubba for a long stretch......and not yoga either 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':blink:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 What time dus it go dark? Check out the web cam at about 9.00pm. Of course, I jest again, I'll send Lil'Boyce up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Thursday, 5 April 2012 Our clutch is complete So it looks as if we have a full clutch of four eggs now.....thanks to RJ who saw all four at 09.19 on April 5th. [url=http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yK8LNZe2w9w/T37lcWZLquI/AAAAAAAABes/aUMYEXkUTWk/s1600/20120406_12-35-33]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yK8LNZe2w9w/T37lcWZLquI/AAAAAAAABes/aUMYEXkUTWk/s320/20120406_12-35-33 The female will do most of the incubating, now. Occasionally she will leave the eggs to feed and preen herself. The male will cover the eggs as best he can while she's off but, being smaller, he's really not as good at this as the female and she will return as soon as she can, pushing the male out of the way! His main task is to feed his mate. She will not hunt again until the chicks are quite big....and that's at least six or seven weeks away. Meanwhile, we're sure you'll keep an eye on our birds from time to time to ensure everything is going to plan. One day some years ago, it rained very hard from the East and drenched the incubating female. We were sure the nest would flood. Fortunately the drainage holes worked and the eggs survived but she certainly had a very testing time of it. Let's hope that doesn't happen this year. Today it is very cold in Derby following yesterday's snow. The wind is from the north and it feels more like January! [url=http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RRxqnpGSR7I/T31qU39wsJI/AAAAAAAAA8I/kDDRkpgsgRk/s1600/pere%2Bfemale%2B25jul08%2B006]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RRxqnpGSR7I/T31qU39wsJI/AAAAAAAAA8I/kDDRkpgsgRk/s320/pere%2Bfemale%2B25jul08%2B006We also hope you manage to get out to see some wildlife 'for real' once the weather warms up a bit. Migrant birds are coming back and the first influx of swallows can't be far away (though if they have any sense they will be lingering further south for the time being!). Already a few migrating ospreys have been seen in Derbyshire. Beatrice, one of Roy Dennis' satellite tagged ospreys roosted one night near Fernilee Reservoir in the north of the county and an osprey of unknown origin flew north over the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust's nature reserve at Wyver Lane, just outside Belper a couple of days ago. And a third bird was seen at Carsington Reservoir. To follow the progress of Roy's tagged birds just put 'roy dennis' or 'highland foundation for wildlife' into a search engine and his [url=http://www.roydennis.org/]fascinating website will come up. Meanwhile, here in Derby, we have time to 'chill'...in both senses of the word! Nick B (DWT) Ps. [size=2]We'll do our best to answer any questions you may have so do please keep on sending in comments.[/size] [url=http://www.derby.gov.uk/apps/peregrines/webcam2.asp]http://www.derby.gov.uk/apps/peregrines/webcam2.asp Catch the latest action with this live link 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Poor pigeons 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> So they will be pretty big in six weeks from now, that's quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 Poor pigeons 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> So they will be pretty big in six weeks from now, that's quick! Poor pigeons.......here's a suicidal one for you 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTfbLe58wpc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTfbLe58wpc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 That's a minute of my life I won't get back. If you want pigeon footage give me a shout, the batty cow from next door feeds a flock of them twice a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Make great pies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyshireFox Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 We`ve got a couple of Peregrines that have been nesting for quite a few years a mile away from us. Love to take the dog for a walk and watch them flying around. Used to go birds nesting when I was a kid, had some good un`s 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' /> , the family collection had over 100 different species 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':unsure:' /> . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrivateDerby Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 First hatchling today! [url=http://derbyperegrines.blogspot.co.uk/]http://derbyperegrines.blogspot.co.uk/ So, what we gonna call it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRamFan Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 First hatchling today! [url=http://derbyperegrines.blogspot.co.uk/]http://derbyperegrines.blogspot.co.uk/ So, what we gonna call it? Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 ****** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/7145399387_35bd710fa3 Strange name ******.. could work though.....Billy ****** has good ring to it 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggg Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 We`ve got a couple of Peregrines that have been nesting for quite a few years a mile away from us. Love to take the dog for a walk and watch them flying around. Used to go birds nesting when I was a kid, had some good un`s 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ph34r' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' /> , the family collection had over 100 different species 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/unsure' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':unsure:' /> . 'RSPB egg theft hotline'................ 'dunno where eggactly but there somewhere in fester'......... 'http://www.dcfcfans.co.uk/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':blink:' /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozza Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Shame to read that the Nottingham falcons lost 3 out of their 4 chicks in last weeks storms, lets hope the poor little mite can survive to adulthood, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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