Jon Hawkins
See the Leamington Spa peregrines!
Leamington Spa's historic Town Hall is home to a pair of peregrine falcons. Peregrines are among the fastest animals on the planet, reaching speeds of up to 200 miles per hour when diving down on their prey from a great height!
The Leamington Spa peregrines nest in a box provided in partnership with Warwick District Council. Our webcams are live 24/7 during the breeding season, so you can see all the nest activity from egg laying to feeding and fledging.
In 2023 the pair laid four eggs, which hatched in late April. In May the chicks were given a health check by licensed bird-handlers, and fitted with small metal leg rings to help identify them in the future. There were three males and one female. All four birds fledged from the nest in early June, and we believe three survived to adulthood.
Peregrine Watch raises awareness of these amazing birds, and by introducing people to the wonder of peregrine falcons we hope to ensure these peregrines and those across the county have safe places to nest for years to come.
Sometimes, during fledging, chicks may not be successful and may find themselves on the ground. If you find a grounded chick or one that cannot help itself, please call:
07807 647014 between 9.30am and 5pm or 07733 017594 / 07921 317915 after 5pm or during the weekends.
Please provide as much detail as possible so that we can locate the chick more quickly. Thank you.
Live webcams
Until recently the peregrine falcon was only found in the north of the UK, but birds have now spread south. In recent years, peregrines have found some unusual nest sites, including the Grade II listed Leamington Spa Town Hall. These tall, urban structures replicate the towering cliff edges that peregrines would naturally nest on.
Two adult peregrines have taken up the nesting site in Leamington for the past several years, successfully raising 3-4 chicks each year.
Between March and June each year, we run a live stream of the peregrine nest box so you can see all the action, from egg laying to rearing and fledging of the chicks. Check back next year!
Please note: the webcams show live footage of wild peregrine falcons, and there may be scenes of the birds hunting and eating.
After the successful fledging of all four juvenile peregrines, the cameras have been switched off until next year.
Support Leamington's peregrines
Bertie Gregory
Peregrine Watch LIVE
Peregrine Watch LIVE gives you a chance to see the peregrines for yourself and learn more about these incredible birds.
Taking place on the green at Regent Grove, Leamington Spa, these free sessions give people a closer view of the peregrines.
We'll have a spotting scope set up so you can watch the parent birds as they enter and leave the nest, and ask our experts all your peregrine questions! If you're lucky, you might even see one of the chicks fledge in our later sessions.
Peregrine Watch Live has now finished for 2024
A massive thank you to everyone that has supported the project by visiting our stand to view and learn more about these fascinating birds of prey!
We would also like to thank the Peregrine Watch volunteers for the time they give to the project throughout the year - you help us make Peregrine Watch amazing, informative and fun!
Another thank you goes to the partners who help to us run this project every year through their generous support.
A final thank you goes to everyone who has donated to the project this year. Without your donations we wouldn't be able to continue Peregrine Watch. Our Live events may have finished for the year, but if you would still like to donate then please do so by using the donation tools on this page.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN IN 2025!
All about the peregrines!
Like many of the UK's birds of prey, the peregrine falcon was so persecuted that population numbers fell dramatically. Thankfully, this super-speedy flyer is now making a comeback, particularly in our towns, where it nests on tall buildings.
The peregrine is our biggest falcon; it is dark slate-grey above and white below, with black bars across its chest and belly. It has a white throat and cheeks, and a strong, black moustache and mask.
Leamington peregrine timeline
See below for the egg-laying and fledging timelines of the birds in the past few years.
2024
- 1st egg laid - 18th March 2024 at 12.24am
- 2nd egg laid - 20th March 2024 at 7.51am
- 3rd egg laid - 22nd March 2024 at 3.41pm
- 4th egg laid - 25th March 2024 at 2.14am
- 1st egg hatched - 27th April 2024 - Approx. 06.40AM
- 2nd egg hatched - 27th April 2024 - Approx. 08.05AM
- 3rd egg hatched - 27th April 2024 - Approx. 09:50PM
- 4th egg hatched - 28th April 2024 - Approx. 10.35PM
- Chicks successfully ringed - 18th May 2024
- 3TH - Female - Aurora
- 3FH - Female - Juno
- 3RH - Female - Luna
- 3SH - Male - Jupiter
- Chicks names announced 8th June 2024
- All 4 chicks successfully fledged between 8th & 15th June 2024
2023
- 1st egg laid - 17th March 2023 around 01.33am
- 2nd egg laid - 19th March 2023 at 10.07am
- 3rd egg laid - 21st March 2023 around 08.10pm
- 4th egg laid - 24th March 2023 around 06.36am
- 1st egg hatched - 26th April 2023 around 02.16am
- 2nd egg hatched - 26th April 2023 around 07.30am
- 3rd egg hatched - 26th April 2023 around 10.28am
- 4th egg hatched - 27th April 2023 around 06.27pm
- Chicks successfully ringed - 20th May 2023
- VAB (Percy) - Male
- VCB (Peggy) - Female
- VDB (Pedro) - Male
- VFB (Peter) - Male
- All 4 chicks successfully fledged between 7th and 16th June 2023
2022
- 1st egg laid - 18th March at 17:43
- 2nd egg laid - 21st March at 01:59
- 3rd egg laid - 23rd March - 08.31
- 4th egg laid - 25th March -16:51
- First and Second eggs hatched- 28th April 2022
- Third and Fourth eggs hatched - 29th April 2022
- Chicks successfully ringed - 21st May 2022
- TNP - Male - Platinum
- TRP - Female - Diamond
- V3B - Female - Gold
- V4B - Female - Silver
- All 3 female chicks successfully fledged - W.C 13th June 2022
2021
- 1st egg laid - 22nd March 2021 - 01:57
- 2nd egg laid - 24th March 2021 - 17:25
- 3rd egg laid - 27th March 2021 - 14:19
- 4th egg laid - 30th March 2021 - 08:24
- First and Second egg hatched - 1st May 2021
- Third egg hatched - 2nd May 2021
- Chicks successfully ringed - 22nd May 2021 (*all roughly the same size and weren't the much heavier weights we expect in females.)
- TAP - Male* - Huey
- TBP - Male* - Dewey
- TCP - Male* - Louie
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Chicks fledged - 12th - 15th June 2021
2020
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1st egg laid - 19th March 2020 - 05:32
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2nd egg laid - 21st March 2020 - 16:08
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3rd egg laid - 24th March 2020 - 07:13
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4th egg laid - 27th March 2020 - 00:58
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First egg hatched - 28th April 2020
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Second egg hatched - 29th April 2020
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Third egg hatched - 30th April 2020
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Chicks successfully ringed - 21st May 2020 (*the sexes have only been tentatively identified due to time constrictions of the sole ringer)
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PNC - female* - Hope
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PRC - female* - Rainbow
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PSC - male* - Hero
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Chicks fledged - 10th - 14th June 2020
2019
- 1st egg laid - 18th March 2019 - 06:22
- 2nd egg laid - 21st March 2019 - 06:44
- 3rd egg laid - 23rd March 2019 - 22:56
- 4th egg laid - 26th March 2019 - 15:23
- First egg hatched - 28th April 2019
- Second and third eggs hatched - 29th April 2019
- Chicks successfully ringed - 19th May 2019
- Chicks rings and sex revealed - 21st May 2019
- PHC* - Male - Apollo
PLC* - Male - Zeus
- PJC* - Female - Artemis
- PHC* - Male - Apollo
- Chicks successfully fledged - 9th - 11th June 2019
2018
- 1st egg laid - 20th March 2018 - 03:01
- 2nd egg laid - 22nd March 2018 - 12:42
- 3rd egg laid - 25th March 2018 - 03:45
- 4th egg laid - 27th March 2018 - 19:51
- First 2 eggs hatched - 29th April 2018
- Third egg hatched - 30th April 2018
- Chicks successfully ringed - 20th May 2018
- Chicks name & ring letters revealed - 4th June 2018
PDC* - Female - Valkyrie
PCC* - Male - Falkor
PFC* - Male - Lucifer
- Chicks fledged - 10th June 2018
2017
- 1st egg laid - 18th March 2017 - time unconfirmed
- 2nd egg laid - 20th March 2017 - 12:54
- 3rd egg laid - 23rd March 2017 - 08:30
- 4th egg laid - 26th March 2017 - 10:32
- All eggs hatched and successfully fledged - dates unconfirmed
Credit Lucy Burrell
Credit Lucy Burrell
Credit Steve Melville
Credit Lucy Burrell
© Bertie Gregory/2020VISION
Bringing peregrines back
Generously supported by our partners
Peregrine Watch has been running since 2013, and gives people a closer view of the stunning peregrine falcons living in Warwickshire.
In partnership with Warwick District Council, Warwickshire Wildlife Trust hosts drop-in events providing information about our urban peregrine falcons.
Our Peregrine Watch telescopes were donated by Focus Optics and Opticron, helping us to give everyone a great view of these majestic birds.
We are also generously supported by the following partners:
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