FEBRUARY 2022
1 February 2022 – the female flies in at 6:40 and sits on the ledge until the arrival of the male at 7:20 when she goes into the box. He picks at scraps on the platform until the female moves back to the ledge at 7:35. He sits on the opposite side, then flies off and is followed by the female. He is back at 7:50 and goes into the box when the female flies in carrying very fresh Feral Pigeon prey. He flies off as she plucks her meal until she leaves with it at 8:25. The male is back briefly at 8:30 looking for scraps. He returns ten minutes later and sits on the ledge until 9:35 when he is joined briefly by the female. He takes a short flight five minutes later, then flies off at 9:50. The pair return at 11:40 and go into the box where there is posturing and bonding. The male moves to the ledge after five minutes with the female calling quietly from the box. He flies off at 11:50 and she moves to the platform and watched him leave, then flies off a few minutes later. The female is back briefly at 15:50 and has a quick walk around the box before flying out. She returns at 16:05 and settles on the ledge until midnight at least.
2 February – the female is joined by the male at 2:00 and she goes into the box. He falls asleep at 2:50 and at 7:05, he walks the platform looking for scraps, then returns to the ledge. The female moves to the ledge at 7:25 having spent almost five and a half hours in the box. The male flies off and she quickly follows. He returns after a few minutes, and she flies in at 7:35 carrying very fresh Feral Pigeon prey. The male flies off a few minutes later and she plucks the pigeon, and then stashes her meal without eating it. She sits on the ledge until 8:05 when the male returns and snatches her meal. She is too slow to prevent the theft but quickly follows him. He is back a few minutes later without the meal and the female lands soon after. He then flies out and she follows. The female is back at 13:25 and goes into the box and moves stones around the scrape before returning to the ledge. She flies off at 15:00 and returns 45 minutes later but leaves at 16:05. She is back at 17:15 and remains on the ledge until 20:10 when she goes into the box briefly, then flies off at 21:00. There is no more activity this evening.
3 February – the male flies in at 7:00. He goes into the box when the female arrives carrying fresh Feral Pigeon prey at 7:35. She plucks and feeds on the platform. The male moves to the ledge 30 minutes later to watch; the female mantles her meal. She flies off with her prey leaving the male to feed on scraps on the platform. He is back on the ledge at 8:30, then flies off an hour later. The female returns at 9:40 and sits on the ledge with a full crop until leaving after 15 minutes. She is back briefly at 12:35 and the pair fly in together at 15:20; there is calling and posturing. The male moves to the ledge after a few minutes, and the female sits opposite soon after. They remain there until they fly out together at 15:45. The female is back on the ledge at 17:10 remaining until midnight at least.
4 February – the female remains sleeping on the ledge until flying off at 7:45. She returns 15 minutes later with fresh Feral Pigeon prey. She does a partial pluck, then stashes the pigeon by a column at 8:05. She sits on the ledge, takes a quick flight at 8:20 and returns with the male. They go into the box and the male tries to grab the meal, but the female snatches it from him. He consoles himself with a few scraps which induces the female to feed on her meal. She flies off with her meal at 8:45 and the male picks at the leftovers before leaving at 9:05. He is back briefly at 11:10 and again five minutes later. He is on the ledge at 11:55 and joined by the female 15 minutes later. They leave together soon after and return at 13:40. The female flies off after five minutes whilst the male remains on the ledge until 14:20. The female is back at 16:55 and remains on the ledge for the rest of the evening.
5 February – the female is joined on the ledge by the male at 3:55. The female goes into the box three hours later and moves stones in the scrape. The pair swap places at 7:20 and the female flies off a few minutes later; the male moves back to the ledge. He goes into the box at 8:10 for 15 minutes, then takes a short flight at 8:30 – most likely hunting. He is off again ten minutes later and returns at 9:05 looking well fed. The female joins him at 9:30 and they go into the box. The male is back on the ledge after a brief bout of bonding. The female moves to the ledge five minutes later after moving some stones around. They fly off together at 9:45. The male is back briefly at 10:00 and is on the ledge ten minutes later remaining until 11:55 when he takes a short flight and another at 12:10. The female is back at 12:30 and the pair go into the box for another short bonding session. The male returns to the ledge whilst the female busies herself in the scrape for another five minutes. The pair remain on the ledge until 12:55 when the male leaves. The female remains until 14:30 and is immediately replaced by the male. He goes into the box at 15:10 and she is back ten minutes later; they swap places. He flies off when she goes back to the ledge at 15:25. She takes a short flight at 16:45, then settles down for the evening remaining until at least midnight.
6 February – the female remains on the ledge until 7:20 when she flies off and is replaced by the male. Something attracts his attention at 7:50 and he flies off, calling. He is back ten minutes later but leaves again at 8:10. He returns 30 minutes later and goes into the box and is soon joined by the female. They are both on the ledge after bonding briefly but leave together at 9:00. They are back at 9:20, the female carrying very fresh Feral Pigeon prey. The male flies off as the female plucks her meal then stashes it by a column at 9:40. She sits on the ledge until 10:05 when she flies off. The male arrives immediately and starts to pluck and feed on the pigeon. The female flies in a few minutes later and grabs it from him; he flies off and she leaves with her meal a few minutes later. The male is back at 10:15 and searches the box. He then moves to the platform and looks out over the city from the platform. He is being blown about by the strong winds. He flies off at 11:10 and returns with the female a few minutes later. They go into the box for a short bonding session then move to the ledge. They fly off together at 11:25 and return at 12:35 but do not stay long. The male is back at 12:55 and is joined by the female at 13:15. She goes into the box and he moves to the platform until they fly off together at 13:30. The female is back at 14:05 and sits on the ledge and is joined by the male at 15:25. There is calling and posturing between the pair on the platform. The male then goes into the box and the female flies off. He watches from the platform then follows at 15:50. There is no further activity on camera today.
7 February – there is no activity until the male arrives at 7:00. He sits on the ledge and flies off an hour later. He is back briefly at 8:40, calling loudly and again briefly at 9:00, still calling loudly. There is no more activity until 12:15 when he sits on the ledge for 15 minutes. He then returns with the female at 13:30 and they go into the box where there is a short bonding session. The male then flies out and the female follows soon after. He is back for a few moments at 13:45 and ten minutes later he goes into the box. He remains there until 14:25 when he moves to the ledge and flies out 15 minutes later. He is back at 15:00 and sits on the ledge moving into the box 45 minutes later when the female arrives. He flies off after a few minutes and the female moves to the ledge, flying off at 16:20. She is back 30 minutes later and is joined by the male at 17:05. After a few moments bonding, he moves to the ledge and she sits in the scrape and moves stones around for ten minutes, then moves to the opposite ledge. The male leaves at 17:25 but the female remains until midnight at least.
8 February – the female flies off at 4:30 and is soon replaced by the male. She returns at 4:40 and he goes into the box; they both fall asleep. The female flies out at 7:15 and the male moves to the ledge, leaving at 7:40. He is back 15 minutes later and flies off at 8:50 when the female arrives with very fresh Feral Pigeon prey. She plucks and eats it on the platform stashing the remains by a column at 9:35. The female flies off ten minutes later and the male immediately flies in. He grabs the pigeon and feeds until 10:05 when he stashes the remains and flies off. The pair return together at 14:00 and the female grabs the pigeon; the male goes into the box. He watches her feed whilst picking at scraps, then he moves to the ledge. She has finished feeding at 14:30 and there is not much left, but the male picks at the leftovers. She sits on the ledge with a very full crop and he sits opposite ten minutes later. He flies off at 14:45 and returns at 15:55 but soon flies off and she follows. She is back at 17:20 remaining until 23:30 when she leaves.
9 February – the female arrives with fresh Feral Pigeon prey at 7:30. She plucks and feeds on it until 8:10 when she stashes it by a column and flies off. The male immediately flies in, grabs the pigeon, takes it into the box and feeds. He stashes the remains in the back of the box at 8:45 and flies out. The female returns at 14:20 and picks at scraps on the platform. She is joined by the male ten minutes later, but he leaves when she start to feed on the stashed pigeon. She has finished feeding at 14:46 and sits on the ledge with a full crop. Something in the sky catches her eye and she flies off at 15:25. The male lands ten minutes later and resumes feeding on the pigeon. There is not much left when he finishes eating at 16:05 and flies off five minutes later. The female returns at 17:20 and picks at the leftovers, then moves to the ledge. She dozes on the ledge then falls asleep at 23:35.
10 February – the female flies off at 2:35 and is replaced by the male who searches for scraps, then sits on the ledge and falls asleep. The female flies into the box at 5:40. At 7:00, the male picks at scraps on the platform, then flies off. The female moves to the ledge and leaves at 7:20. The male is back briefly ten minutes later and again at 12:30. The pair arrive together at 14:15 and go into the box for a brief bonding session. The male flies off a few minutes later, and the female soon after. The male flies into the box at 15:50 and is joined by the female five minutes later and there is another bonding session; they fly out at 16:05. The female is back at 17:25 and sits on the ledge, taking a short flight at 17:30. She flies off at 18:00 and returns at 19:30. Despite being dark at 21:15, something overhead catches her eye and she flies off. She returns with the male at 23:40. He goes into the box, and she sits on the ledge and flies off 15 minutes later; the male moves to the ledge.
11 February – the female returns at 00:05 and forces the male into the box; she sits on the ledge. He moves to the opposite ledge at 4:20 and they fall asleep until 6:50, when the male goes into the box. She flies off at 7:10 and he moves back to the ledge, flying out 15 minutes later. He is back at 9:20 for 20 minutes. The female flies in with partially plucked Little Grebe prey at 9:55. She continues to pluck and feed on her meal. The male flies into the box at 10:10 and she flies off with her meal. He looks for scraps, then returns to the ledge before flying off. The female is back at 11:10 and falls asleep in the ledge. The male arrives back at 13:05 and they go into the box briefly. The female returns to the ledge. The male remains in the box until 14:20 when he approaches the female, and they call quietly; he flies out five minutes later and she follows. The male is back on the ledge at 14:50 until 15:15. He returns ten minutes later and goes into the box when the female lands at 15:35 and joins him for a brief period of bonding. He moves to the ledge, then flies off when she approaches him. She falls asleep on the ledge, remaining until midnight at least.
12 February – the male flies in at 2:05 and the pair go into the box. He moves to the ledge at 7:10 and she flies out a few moments later. He returns to the box but moves back to the ledge at 7:35 and takes a short flight at 8:15 returning with the female. He flies out as she sits on the ledge until 9:50 when she takes a short flight. The male arrives back at 10:40 and there is calling between them; he goes into the box. She flies off at 13:15 and he moves to the platform at 13:40. The female returns at 13:50 with a full crop and sits on the ledge; the male moves back to the box. The male flies out at 16:30 and the female follows. She is back soon after and remains until midnight at least.
13 February – the female remains on the ledge until 6:50 when the male flies into the box. She flies off at 7:15 and he moves to the platform looking out over the city before leaving at 7:50. The female is back at 8:05, looking well fed, and sits on the ledge. She takes a short flight at 9:55, then settles down with her full crop. She goes into the box at 15:00 when the male arrives. He joins her for a few moments, then she returns to the ledge. She goes into the box for a few minutes at 15:55. He then moves to the platform and flies off at 16:00; she follows soon after. There is no further activity today.
14 February – the male lands at 3:55 and falls asleep. He goes into the box when the female arrives at 6:45 and sits on the ledge. She flies off at 7:10 and he moves to the platform and watches her go, then sits on the ledge. He is back in the box at 7:25 and returns to the platform at 8:15, then flies out ten minutes later. The pair return at 9:45 but the male soon leaves. The female sits on the ledge until 10:05 when she flies off. The male is back briefly at 11:00 and is back again at 12:25 when he goes into the box. He has a quick look out on the platform at 13:10, then returns to the box. He moves back to the platform and looks out over the city at 15:30 and returns to the box when the female arrives with very fresh white Feral Pigeon prey at 15:40. She plucks and feeds on her meal whilst the male watches from the box. He moves to the ledge at 16:35 and the female mantles her meal and stops feeding. She holds on to her prey and the male flies off, so she resumes feeding and stashes the remains at 17:05. She sits on the ledge and the male swoops in and steals her meal. She falls asleep with a full crop and remains until midnight at least.
15 February – the female remains on the ledge and the male flies into the box at 3:45; they fall asleep. He flies out at 7:10 and returns almost immediately, then flies off again; most probably hunting. He is back 15 minutes later, and the female goes into the box. They swap places after a few moments, and she then flies off and he returns to the ledge. He leaves at 8:00 but is soon back with the remnants of yesterday’s white pigeon. He flies off when the female lands; she leaves at 8:20. The female returns at 10:55 carrying very fresh Feral Pigeon prey. She plucks and feeds on the platform. She stashes the remains of the pigeon in the box at 11:45 and flies out at 12:00. The male flies in at 12:20, finds the pigeon and feeds on it. He has had his fill at 12:45, stashes the remains then flies off. The female returns a few minutes later and sits on the ledge until flying off at 14:15. She is back three hours later and feeds on the stashed pigeon, then sits on the ledge at 17:35 remaining until midnight.
16 February – the female wakens at 4:45 and moves into the box, has a preen, then falls asleep. The male arrives at 6:20 and he joins the female in the box. She feeds on the stashed pigeon and flies out with it at 6:55. The male watches her go, then feeds on scraps. He is back in the box when the female returns briefly at 7:05. He moves to the ledge at 7:15 and takes a short flight a few moments later. He is back in the box with the female at 7:30 but quickly flies out. The female leaves at 9:05. The male is back briefly at 9:10 and for ten minutes at 9:20. The female returns at 11:00, calling loudly but soon leaves. She returns at 15:25 looking well fed and sits on the ledge until 16:15 when she moves to the box as the male lands; he joins her in the box. He flies out at 17:30 but is back five minutes later and goes into the box after 15 minutes, then leaves at 17:55. The female remains in the box for the rest of the evening.
17 February – the female remains in the box from the previous evening. The male arrives at 6:20 and goes into the box ten minutes later. The female walks to the ledge at 6:40 and flies off at 7:20; she was in the box for over 15 hours! The male walks to the platform and picks at scraps, then moves to the ledge. He is back in the box at 7:50. The female lands at 8:05 and there are a few moments of bonding before the male leaves. She is back on the ledge at 8:25 and flies out at 9:30. The male flies into the box at 12:30 and takes a short flight an hour later but is soon off again. The female lands at 14:00 leaving after 40 minutes. The male arrives five minutes later but soon flies. The female is back at 16:25 for ten minutes. The male flies into the box at 16:50 and moves to the ledge at 19:50, flying out at 20:00. He is back at 23:05 and falls asleep on the ledge.
18 February – the female arrives at midnight and the pair go into the box. The male returns to the ledge after a brief period of bonding and remains until 6:00 when he flies off. The female walks to the ledge at 6:50 and flies off ten minutes later to be replaced by the male. He flies off at 7:45 and is back ten minutes later and goes into the box; he flies out after 30 minutes. The female is back at 9:40 sporting a full crop having fed well. She takes three short flights at 11:30 calling loudly on her return. She is back at 11:40 with the male, both calling – there is probably an intruding bird in the area. They go into the box and there is bonding. The male moves to the ledge after five minutes and looks out over the city until 13:05 when he flies off. The female remains in the box and watches the debris being blown around the city by the high winds.
18 February – Unfortunately, the cameras fail at 16:40 until 2 March.