THE reason fans of the city's peregrines could no longer watch the livestream has been revealed.

Worcester Cathedral temporarily paused its peregrine livestream on YouTube due to a power cut that affected parts of the city.

The power cut took place on Wednesday (April10) and relevant teams were out trying to mend the issue before the cathedral started the live stream again.

A spokesperson from Worcester Cathedral said: “Unfortunately, the Peregrine live stream was affected following a power cut in Worcester on Wednesday.

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"However, it was back up and running on Thursday, and all is now fine, with people again being able to watch the Peregrines sitting in their nest.”

Previously, it was cut during Queen Camilla's visit to Worcester for the Maundy Service.

In 2023, the cathedral installed a live hi-res camera that operated 24 hours a day. 

The peregrine livestream has been popular with city residents and people from around the world, with thousands tuning in to watch various milestones.

Annually, people gather to watch the eggs hatch, watch the chicks fed and ringed before the young birds fledge for the first time in the space of a few months.

Worcester's two peregrines, Percy and Peggy, first visited the cathedral tower in 2022 and have returned each year since.

Peggy has so far laid four eggs in total, and the two are taking turns looking after the eggs.

It is expected they will start hatching towards the end of this month.

Peregrine falcons are well-known for being the fastest birds in the world, reaching speeds of over 300km when swooping in for the kill.

The birds are found throughout the world, historically building nests along cliff edges. 

However, they also thrive in the urban environment, building nests on top of some of our city's highest buildings. 

Percy and Peggy typically hunt small birds, including pigeons.