Black-necked Grebe and other bits from this week

A local black-necked grebe in the grey, murky weather 

Starlings 

Little Grebe in the rain - I am sure summer will get here one day !

100's of painted ladies arrived

Swallows 

Baa, ram, ewe !! 

A feeding spoonbill at first light

A few more fantastic pics of the Peregrines on Lincoln Cathedral

Two healthy chicks this year. 

Fantastic birds on wonderful architecture.....what more could you ask for !

Peregrine Falcons, Lincoln Cathedral

An adult bird high up on the top of the tower, snoozing in the evening sun.  

This is the other chick, tucked away higher up on the Cathedral, having a few minutes snooze then a look around, then nodding off again.  

We go to look at the peregrines on Lincoln Cathedral every year but this year we got our timing absolutely spot on. We had delayed going due to the horrendous weather we have had of late and looking at the webcam, we knew we had to go sooner rather than later. So Friday evening off we went with decent weather for a change. As soon as we parked the car we could hear a juvenile peregrine screeching, such a fantastic sound. Couldn't believe our luck when we looked up, one of the two chicks was on a lover ledge straight infront of us. Flapping and strengthening it's wings, ready for the off. We had the best views we have ever had !  Hope you like our pics, these are just a few....more to come !