Information, Facts and Figures

Fact File:

Latest update on the family at Chichester Cathedral - all 4 chicks are now fledged and have left the nest. Number 34 has been seen over Rottingdean terrorising the pigeons. Let us know if you spot any of the juveniles. Mum is still to be seen on the Cathedral from time to time and of course Dad is there every evening guarding the family home!

Pictures of the Chichester Peregrines on sale in Cloisters Cathedral Shop along with peregrine keyrings, fridgemagnets and tea towels - with more peregrine merchandise to come!

Information about the Chichester Peregrine Family

From March to June it is possible to stand in the Centre of Chichester around the Cathedral and watch these amazing birds. This pair have been nesting here for 9 years and have now raised 30.

We do not know the exact age of the parents as they are not ringed but estimate them to be about 11/12 years old.

Once the chicks have fledged and they have been taught how to hunt and catch their food (they live exclusively on birds catching them only on the wing) they will go their own way. Sometimes a juvenile will hang around the parents hoping for a free meal but by the time the next nesting season comes round they will be chased off to find their own place in the world. We do not know where all the offspring of this couple are but we know several live in Sussex, there is one in Cambridge and Canterbury and they have been found as far afield as Holland.

The Cathedral has a wonderful tea rooms, and in April the RSPB set up a television link on the nest and telescopes for public viewing; a great way to while away an afternoon.

A big thank you to Mel Durkin, Chris Woolner, Graham Walls, John Pullen and Graham Roberts for keeping us up to date!!