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Peregrine nesting box for Bristol Cathedral
A nesting box has been installed on top of Bristol Cathedral in the hope of attracting a new pair of peregrine falcons to breed.
Two pairs of the birds currently nest in buildings around the city centre, but the Avon Wildlife Trust says existing sites are not safe.
The trust said it hopes the new box, placed on the southwest tower, will attract a breeding pair by the spring.
“If successful, we could see eggs in our box as early as mid-March and young peregrines flying around the cathedral spires by July,” it said.
The trust added that the birds in Bristol should start courtship routines which include “acrobatic displays and vocal shrieking” in early January before nesting until the spring.
The trust hopes to install a webcam near the new nesting box to study the birds of prey’s behaviour.
The peregrine falcon population has recovered from a low in the 1960s, according to the RSPB.
Photo credit: Sam Hobson
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