A pair of Peregrine Falcons that bred on St Albans Cathedral are once again capturing people’s interest. One of only five pairs in Hertfordshire, the birds have been seen on and around the Cathedral since early spring and for the second year in a row are breeding. In an exciting development, the public will now be able to view all the action from their nesting tray live via a newly installed webcam at the Cathedral.
Peregrine Falcons normally mate for life and often remain loyal to their nest site each year, so the Cathedral have taken the step of having the webcam installed, giving the public a birds-eye view of the iconic birds of prey. The webcam sponsored by Leica, who manufacture high-end optics, cameras and lenses, provides a live feed for all to view via the Cathedral’s website. David Adams, Director of Property and Fabric at St Albans Cathedral, worked closely with David Faraday of Express Telephony to install the camera and get it up and running, so everyone can see these incredible birds in real time.