FEBRUARY 2024
1 Feb – the male sits sleeping on the ledge until 7:05. He returns 30 minutes later but does not stay long and is back at 9:00 for ten minutes. The female lands briefly a few minutes later and the pair arrives at 9:45. They go into the box, but he quickly leaves; she follows at 10:00. They are back in the box at 11:45. Again he quickly leaves but she remains until 12:10. He pays a ten-minute visit at 14:15 and is then back at 16:50 until 18:35. He makes a short stop at 19:35. The female arrives at 21:00 carrying the remains of her Stock Dove meal. She stashes it by a column and flies off after ten minutes. The male returns at 23:05 and sits on the ledge until midnight.
2 Feb – The male remains sleeping on the ledge until 7:25 when he sees the stashed Stock Dove for the first time. He checks it out but ignores it and flies off. He arrives with the female a few minutes later and she grabs the meal and leaves; he returns to the ledge before leaving at 8:35. He is back 30 minutes later for five minutes. The pair are back briefly at 9:40 and again at 13:50 for five minutes. He returns with the female at 15:25 but he leaves after ten minutes bonding, and she flies out after a further ten minutes tending the scrape. He is on the ledge at 17:05 but takes a short hunting flight at 19:25. He quickly returns and remains until at least midnight.
3 Feb – the male remains sleeping on the ledge until 7:00 when he takes a short hunting flight. He leaves at 7:45. There is no further activity until 17:15 when he lands on the ledge remaining until midnight at least.
4 Feb – the male sleeps on the ledge until 7:25. He is back after 20 minutes carrying the remains of Feral Pigeon prey which the female snatches from him and flies off. He moves to the ledge with a full crop, leaving at 8:05. He is back at 9:15 for 35 minutes. The female flies in at 14:45 and goes into the box tending to both scrapes. The male lands on the ledge briefly at 15:50; she flies out at 16:00. The pair are back 15 minutes later. He goes into the box, but she quickly flies off. He then moves to the ledge before leaving at 16:35. He returns at 17:20 and remains on the ledge until midnight at least.
5 Feb – the male remains asleep on the ledge until 6:40 when he takes a short flight and again at 7:25 and 7:30. He flies off at 7:45, briefly returning 30 minutes later. The female lands for a few moments at 10:10. The male is back at 13:10 swiftly followed by the female who goes into the box. He leaves after 15 minutes, and she quickly follows after tending the scrapes. He is back briefly at 16:10 and returns at 16:35 remaining until midnight.
6 Feb – the male remains on the ledge until 7:35 when he makes a short flight, then leaves five minutes later. There is no more activity on camera today.
7 Feb – the male lands at 1:30 but leaves after 25 minutes. He is back at 7:00 for 20 minutes and again briefly at 8:10. The pair arrive at 13:10 but the male quickly leaves. She tends to the scrapes, then flies out 15 minutes later. The male returns to the ledge at 7:25 and remains until midnight.
8 Feb – the male remains from the previous evening until 7:05. The pair fly in at 11:40 but the female leaves quickly and the male follows a few minutes later. They are back again at 15:40 and spend a few moments in the box bonding before he leaves; she flies out soon after.
9 Feb – the male arrives at 7:00 for 15 minutes. The pair lands at 8:50, the male carrying an item of prey, but he immediately flies out with it. The female goes into the box, then follows a few minutes later. The pair are back at 12:55, the male leaving after a few minutes bonding. The female remains in the box until 13:15 but there is no activity thereafter.
10 Feb – the male arrives at 7:25 for 20 minutes. He is back at 11:20 calling loudly, but quickly flies off and again at 15:25. The pair fly in at 17:20, the male on the ledge the female in the box. She leaves after five minutes whilst he remains until midnight at least.
11 Feb – the male remains sleeping on the ledge until 4:10 when he flies off, returning at 5:40. He leaves again at 7:05 but is back briefly 20 minutes later. The female flies into the box at 8:05 for 15 minutes. She is joined by the male at 8:25 but he does not stay. She remains on the ledge until leaving at 9:40. The male is back at 11:55 for five minutes. The male flies in at 16:00 carrying fresh white Feral Pigeon prey. He is quickly followed by the female who snatches the meal from him – they both leave. There is no further activity.
12 Feb – the male flies in at 5:10 until 7:05. He is back with the female 20 minutes later. He goes into the box but she quickly leaves. He follows a few minutes later and returns briefly at 7:45 and 8:20. The female flies in at 8:25, checks the box after 15 minutes, tending both scrapes, then moves back to the ledge before flying off at 9:05. The male is back at 10:00 disturbing a Stock Dove that was walking around the platform, but leaves quickly. He is back at 11:00, checks the box then moves to the ledge and looks out over the city for ten minutes. The pair are back at 14:00, the male on the ledge and the female in the box. He flies off after a few minutes and she follows soon after. He is back at 17:40 until 21:00 and again at 22:45 until midnight when he is joined by the female.
13 Feb – the male leaves a few minutes after the female arrived at midnight. She takes a short hunting flight at 0:50 and again at 1:20. She flies off at 6:50 and is replaced by the male. She returns at 7:05 and goes into the box. The male flies off and she quickly follows. The pair fly in at 14:10, the male leaves after a few minutes. The female remains in the box tending the scrapes until she moves to the ledge at 15:15 and flies off five minutes later. There was no further activity.
14 Feb – the male flies in at 6:20 remaining until 7:30. He is back briefly at 9:25 and again at 11:20 and 12:30. The female lands at 14:40 looking well fed, remaining until 15:40. The male is back at 17:05 with a full crop and sits on the ledge until at least midnight.
15 Feb – the male remains on the ledge until 7:15 when he makes two short hunting sorties before flying off. He returns with the female at 8:05 but quickly leaves and she soon follows. He is back briefly at 12:05 and returns at 15:40 for ten minutes. The female lands briefly at 16:10. The male flies in at 16:20 carrying fresh Golden Plover prey which the female snatches from him and flies out. He remains on the ledge with a full crop until 21:35. He flies out and quickly returns carrying very fresh Redwing prey and leaves with it a few minutes later. He is back without the meal at 22:00 and remains on the ledge for the rest of the evening.
16 Feb – the male remains on the ledge until 7:10. The female flies in at 10:20, checks out the box then leaves 20 minutes later. The male makes a brief visit at 14:25 and the female likewise at 16:50. The male is back at 18:45 remaining until 20:20.
17 Feb – the male arrives at 3:40. He goes into the box at 6:55 when the female lands. She flies off five minutes later and he follows. The male lands at 10:15 for ten minutes. The female goes into the box at 12:45 and leaves after five minutes and is replaced by the male. She quickly joins him in the box. He flies out at 13:00 and she follows soon after. They are back at 13:45 with the male carrying fresh Feral Pigeon prey which the female takes from him. He flies out and she leaves quickly. They are back at 15:30 and the male sits on the ledge for ten minutes until the female forces him off; she leaves a few minutes later.
18 Feb – the pair arrive in the box at 7:10. The female quickly leaves and the male sits on the ledge until 7:35 when he flies off but is back briefly at 8:20. They return at 14:15 but the male leaves quickly and the female 15 minutes later. They return at 17:20, the male carrying fresh Coal Tit prey. The female snatches it from him and leaves, he sits on the ledge for ten minutes. There is no further activity.
19 Feb – the female lands at 1:30 and remains on the ledge until 6:50. The male lands briefly ten minutes later and is back at 8:05 for ten minutes. The pair arrive at 9:55 and go into the box for a brief bout of bonding but the male leaves quickly. The female follows at 10:05. They are back very briefly 40 minutes later. The male is back briefly at 13:40, then male lands at 17:25 with Golden Plover prey which is immediately snatched by the female. She leaves and he sits on the ledge until 20:10 when he takes a short flight then returns until 20:30.
20 Feb – the male lands at 3:25 and falls asleep until 6:40. He is back 15 minutes later until 7:00. The pair land at 9:30 and the female goes into the box. The male leaves and she follows after a few minutes. The male is back at 14:20 for five minutes and the female briefly at 14:40. She lands again for a few minutes at 16:00. The male is on the ledge at 16:35 until 21:00. The female returns at 23:00 until midnight.
21 Feb – the female remains on the ledge from the previous evening and is joined by the male at 2:15. He leaves at 6:50 and she follows five minutes later. She is back with a full crop for ten minutes at 11:45. The pair return at 12:45. She goes into the box, but he quickly leaves whilst she remains until 13:30. The pair are back in the box at 17:20. He leaves quickly and she flies out at 17:35.
22 Feb – the pair arrive at 1:10 but the male quickly leaves. He returns at 4:00 and she goes into the box for 15 minutes. She flies off at 6:35 and he follows at 7:05. He is back briefly ten minutes later. He flies in at 10:35 with fresh Feral Pigeon prey and the female arrives to snatch it from him; they both leave quickly. The male is back briefly at 13:45 and the female 14:25. The pair arrive at 15:40 and go into the box. He leaves after a few minutes bonding but she remains until 16:20 when she moves to the ledge and flies off ten minutes later. The male is back on the ledge at 17:10 until 18:00.
23 Feb – the male flies in at 2:10 and falls asleep until leaving at 6:25. He is back 8:45, checked the box then flew out. The pair arrive at 9:30 and go into the box. He leaves quickly but she remains in the box until 10:15. He is back briefly at 11:45. He returns again at 18:10 and falls asleep until flying off at 23:20.
24 Feb – the female lands at 6:35 and sits on the ledge but flies off at 7:15. She is back on the ledge 30 minutes later until flying off briefly at 8:50, then leaving at 9:05. The male lands for a few moments at 11:55. He is back two hours later for ten minutes and the female lands briefly at 11:55. The male is back at 16:40 with fresh Feral Pigeon prey and the female quickly arrives to take it from him; they both fly off.
25 Feb – the male arrives at 6:05 for 40 minutes and again briefly at 8:00. The pair fly into the box at 8:35 but the male leaves after a brief bout of bonding. She flies out at 10:10 and is immediately replaced by the male carrying part-eaten Feral Pigeon prey which he stashes, then flies out. The male flies in at 15:30 and misjudges his landing and hits a column. The female lands a few moments later but quickly leaves. The male is back with a full crop at 17:45 but flies off ten minutes later.
26 Feb – the male flies in at 6:20 and grabs the stashed pigeon and flies off with it. He returns with the female ten minutes later and they go into the box. He leaves quickly and she soon follows. He is back on the ledge briefly at 8:15. The pair are back bonding in the box at 9:25. He leaves quickly but she remains until 9:45. The male lands briefly at 11:50. He is back again at 14:30 and goes into the box for ten minutes. The pair are back again at 15:55 but as usual, he leaves quickly; she flies out at 16:15.
27 Feb – the male arrives at 6:30 for ten minutes and is back briefly at 10:00. The pair are in the box at 11:35, the male leaves quickly and the female at 11:50. They return at 13:45 but both leave quickly. They are back again at 16:15 and the male leaves quickly whilst the female remains until 17:45 when she flies out. The male is back on the ledge a few minutes later and remains until at least midnight.
28 Feb – the male remains on the ledge until 6:35. The female arrives at 6:50, checks the box, then flies out ten minutes later. The male is back briefly at 7:25. He flies in with fresh Feral Pigeon prey at 12:00 and has it taken from by the female. She quickly leaves and he flies off five minutes later. The pair fly in at 13:40 but the male leaves quickly but she remains in the box, then flies out at 14:50. The female is on the ledge briefly at 16:35. The pair are back at 17:30. As usual, he leaves quickly and she follows soon after.
29 Feb – the pair arrive together at 1:40 and fly off together at 6:30. The male is back at 8:30 carrying fresh Feral Pigeon prey which the arriving female snatches from him. She leaves quickly and he soon follows but is back briefly at 12:15. The pair return at 14:50. He leaves quickly whilst she stays in the box. The male returns at 15:00 with fresh Feral pigeon meal. She takes it from him, and they fly off. They return together at 16:35 and she goes into the box whilst he sits on the ledge for a few minutes; she follows soon after. The male is back on the ledge at 18:20, falls asleep and remains until midnight.