Salisbury Peregrine sighted in Staffordshire

Rose, born in 2023, was identified by her unique ID ring tag

Author: Aaron HarperPublished 15th Apr 2024

We're still waiting for the first of four Peregrine eggs at Salisbury Cathedral to hatch but there's been an update on one of last year's fledglings.

Three chicks, Rose, Lily and Rex, were born in the nest box on the South side of the Spire Tower.

Rose has been spotted alive and well in Tamworth, Staffordshire, thanks to her unique ID ring.

She's been sighted at Middleton Lakes RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) reserve.

Each year, experts attach unique rings, which feature unique identification codes, to the new-born chicks, allowing them to be identified once they've fledged the nest.

This is the fifth Salisbury Peregrine to be sighted, including Flo who's been seen nesting on an old cereal factory.

The current batch of eggs are being incubated and they're expected to hatch towards the end of this month.

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