Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust has been working alongside Derby Cathedral and a dedicated team of volunteers to bring Derby's peregrines closer to people who live in the city.
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Meeting the Derby Cathedral peregrines
Working for Nature Trainee, Kayleigh Wright went along to help ring the Derby Cathedral peregrine chicks, here she is to tell us all about it....
An egg-cellent start to Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project’s 20th year
We are thrilled to announce that the 20th year of the Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project has begun with the falcon laying her first egg of 2025, a week earlier than last year.
Derby Cathedral Peregrine Lays Her First Egg
We are thrilled to announce that the Derby Cathedral peregrine female has laid her first egg.
Derby Cathedral Peregrine Lays Her First Egg
We are thrilled to announce that the Derby Cathedral peregrine female has laid her first egg of 2023.
Cracking news for Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project’s 20th year as first chick hatches
The 20th year of the Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project continues to egg-cite followers with the peregrine pair’s first chick of 2025 hatching!
Derby Cathedral peregrine hatches in time to enjoy bank holiday
We are thrilled to announce that the Derby Cathedral peregrine pair have had their first egg hatch.
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…
First chick hatched at Derby Cathedral
We’re delighted to announce the first egg has hatched and the new Derby Cathedral peregrine pair have their first chick.
It’s no yolk… Derby Cathedral peregrine scrambles to lay first egg a day earlier than last year!
We are thrilled to announce that the Derby Cathedral peregrine female has laid her first egg of 2024.
Cracking news! Derby Peregrine Falcons welcome first chicks of the year
We are thrilled to announce that the Derby Cathedral peregrine pair have had their first eggs of the year hatch.
Peregrine Resources
Peregrines are a wonderful way to connect children of all ages to nature and wildlife. We have created some downloadable worksheets to help you and your school embark on an incredible learning journey about the fastest animal on the planet, that lives right here in Derbyshire