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.