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Healthy city centre peregrine chicks successfully ringed
After the failure of the nest last year, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust has spoken of its delight that a clutch of peregrine chicks nesting high on Nottingham Trent University’s Newton Building…
Peregrine falcon
Like many of our birds of prey, the peregrine falcon was so persecuted, numbers fell dramatically. Thankfully, this super-speedy flyer is now making a comeback, particularly in our towns, where it…
Ringed plover
The ringed plover is a small wader that nests around the coast, flooded gravel pits and reservoirs. It is similar to the little ringed plover, but is a little larger, has an orange bill and legs,…
Little ringed plover
The little ringed plover first nested in the UK in 1938, but has since moved in happily! It has taken advantage of an increase in man-made flooded gravel pits, reservoirs and quarries that provide…
New hope for popular peregrine family
New hope for popular peregrine family after unusually long wait for a chick comes to an end.
Nottinghamshire peregrine cam delivers connection with nature at a challenging time
Regular viewers of one of the UK’s most popular wildlife webcams have expressed their delight that the 2020 nesting season has got off to a positive start.
Eager webcam viewers delighted at arrival of first chick of 2021 in City Centre peregrine nest.
Tens of thousands of webcam viewers eagerly awaiting the arrival of the first peregrine falcon chick of the season in a city centre nest in Nottingham got what they were waiting for when a healthy…
Peregrine season draws to a close
Nottingham Trent University's Newton building is home to a pair of peregrine falcons who use a nest box provided in partnership with Nottinghamshire Widlife Trust. Webcams stream the pair…
Fingers crossed for City peregrine pair after 2018 drama
Dedicated observers of a famous peregrine pair that have nested in Nottingham City centre for over a decade are crossing their fingers that they will successfully rear chicks this year after a…
Excitement builds as 1st egg of the season offers prospect of 40th chick for popular peregrine nest
STOP PRESS 2nd egg laid morning of 17th March
As Nottingham Trent University and Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust mark 20 years of collaboration to protect a peregrine nest perched high on…
Golden-ringed dragonfly
A voracious predator that will even eat other dragonflies, the golden-ringed dragonfly is the UK's longest species. It can be found around acidic streams in moorland and heathland habitats.…