A PEREGRINE Falcon at Worcester Cathedral laid its first egg on Mothering Sunday.
Peregrine falcon chicks were born at Worcester Cathedral for the first time in more than a decade in May last year.
The falcons have returned this year, with the first egg being laid yesterday, on Mothering Sunday.
Alongside the return of the falcons, dubbed the 'Worcester Peregrines', the Cathedral has also launched a live stream where you can track the progress of the falcons.
The Cathedral confirmed the exciting news saying "We're so excited to the Worcester Peregrines have returned to the Cathedral to nest.
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"Yesterday, on Mothering Sunday, the female laid the first egg of the season.
"We're also really pleased to share a livestream from the nest for the first time.
"There should be more eggs over the coming days, so do watch this space for all the live updates."
Canon Stephen Edwards, vice dean at Worcester Cathedral, said: “We’re so excited that the Worcester peregrines have returned to the Cathedral this year, to the nest that our works team built for them, and where we had four chicks hatch last year.
"This is wonderful news for the Cathedral and the city.
"Peregrines are a protected species, and they tend to favour the high vantage point that Cathedral Towers offer over their territory.
"So, we are really pleased to be able to encourage these beautiful birds to nest here at the Cathedral, to help to strengthen the peregrine population and we hope to remain a safe place for our resident pair to return to nest for years to come.”
Last year, four chicks hatched in April after a mated pair of peregrines nested, and were then monitored by a team of experts from the British Trust for Ornithology.
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According to the RSPB, the peregrine falcon has long, broad, pointed wings and a relatively short tail.
It is blue-grey from above, with a blackish top of the head and an obvious black 'moustache' that contrasts with its white face.
The peregrine falcon's breast is finely barred, swift and agile in flight for chasing its prey.
To watch the livestream, visit https://www.youtube.com/live/ATBLUqeKEtA?feature=share.
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