The Black Rock Kestrels both appeared from their nest a few minutes after I arrived around 9am. One disappeared back into the nest whilst the other sat on the rock face a few feet below the nest. A Mallard drake appeared from underneath the cliff, flying round in an arc, and disappearing back again! The sitting Kestrel rose from its perch on the cliff, hovered briefly and disappeared after the duck! A few minutes later the Kestrel disappeared back into the nest hole - but I was too slow to see if it carried anything - a duck chick? I know that ducks nest in daft places, but up on Black Rock cliffs near a Kestrel nest?!! Anyway it was a drake, and I don't think they sit on the eggs at all.
At the Peregrine Watch I could see a Peregrine perched on the side of the, now empty, Raven's nest. It moved occasionally, preened itself, but did not fly.
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