When I arrived at the Peregrine Watch there was a bird in a tree just above the yew tree. I did not see him go, but the next I knew a Peregrine was flying through the trees opposite, and at one stage was joined by another, probably his/her sibling. We were then treated to a stunning, roller coaster display of flying by one of the two, up high above us, stoops at nothing in particular, and an occasional pigeon routed from the trees. No kill. This was a teenager enjoying him/herself, and it went on and on, with the bird occasionally perching opposite before starting again. My usual short visit during cycling was extended to an hour. Chris joined me for this display, but 'photos were difficult. However he also managed to spot a very red fox lying in the bushes under our cliff, probably a vixen, and with more looking he found some other foxes nearby, probably the nearly grown cubs. The Avon Gorge is a magical spot for wildlife! Oh, and we also saw a Raven flying high above Sea Walls, it seemed to have an altercation with a seagull.
Good news, I'm told that the female with the damaged leg is still flying, and even that the leg looks a little better. Will she survive? And the winter? Let's hope so.
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