Viewers of the livestream showing the peregrine falcons nesting at St Albans Cathedral were delighted when three chicks hatched live on camera.
The falcons, named Alban and Boudica, are one of only five falcon pairs in the country, having taken up residence on the roof of the building this spring.
The eggs were laid around a month ago, and viewers watching throughout Thursday, May 11, were rewarded with footage of their hatching. The first egg began to open at around 5.10am, and the last hatched at 5pm later that day.
Talking about the future of the chicks, Hertfordshire-based peregrine falcon expert Barry Trevis said: “We will look to ring the chicks [attach a tag], which can help provide information on the birds.”
Watch the livestream at www.stalbanscathedral.org/peregrine-live-cam
Photo credit: St Albans Cathedral
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