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Peregrine falcons in the city centre

Started by Jared, Feb 11 2011 04:51 PM

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#1 Jared

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Posted 11 February 2011 - 04:51 PM

With my non-LeftLion hat on I've been working on an interesting project this week. I've been helping with the installation of a webcam at NTU to watch rare birds who live in the City Centre. It's been quite good fun. Check out the webcam and site live on the link below.

http://www.ntu.ac.uk/falcons

Any feedback appreciated
(But yes it's best viewed in ie and i'm aware it's a bit ropey viewed in certain versions of other browsers).

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#2 Alan

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Posted 11 February 2011 - 05:06 PM

Works fine in Chrome here. There's a bird there and everything.

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#3 Alan

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Posted 11 February 2011 - 05:08 PM

Oooh it's sitting on some eggs n all.

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#4 Jared

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Posted 11 February 2011 - 06:52 PM

Works fine in Chrome here. There's a bird there and everything.

That's the edited video we put up. The live webcam is here: http://www.ntu.ac.uk...bcam/103387.cfm

Currently too dark to see much but the corner of the Cornerhouse.

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Posted 11 February 2011 - 07:42 PM

Cool, i do like our feathered friends.

Not too popular with the Local Pigeon and Rodent population though i guess!

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Posted 12 February 2011 - 03:26 PM

Nice one

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Posted 13 February 2011 - 10:38 AM

Nice one

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Posted 13 February 2011 - 03:52 PM

I ate Peregrine Falcon once.

Tasted a bit like Barn Owl. Nice though.

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Posted 14 February 2011 - 09:53 AM

This is pretty sweet. Although I can't see any birds at the moment :sad:

Anyone remember that kids educational tv showthat used to get shown in primary schools in the 80s about a perigine falcon?

Are there any other Notts webcams that are worth a butchers? Let's keep it SFW.

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Posted 15 February 2011 - 10:10 AM

Anyone remember that kids educational tv showthat used to get shown in primary schools in the 80s about a perigine falcon?

I remember one about a pigeon called Geordie Racer.

Anyway, here is a story about the falcons from BBC Nottingham.
http://news.bbc.co.u...000/9396649.stm

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Posted 15 February 2011 - 01:41 PM

fastest animal on the planet = :cool:

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Posted 19 February 2011 - 02:04 PM

This is pretty sweet. Although I can't see any birds at the moment

Anyone remember that kids educational tv showthat used to get shown in primary schools in the 80s about a perigine falcon?

Are there any other Notts webcams that are worth a butchers? Let's keep it SFW.

I'm pretty sure it was jordy racer! Where they were trying to smuggle eggs.

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#13 Jared

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Posted 22 February 2011 - 04:56 PM

FALCONS CURRENTLY LIVE ON THE CAM!
http://www.ntu.ac.uk...bcam/103387.cfm

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Posted 22 February 2011 - 04:59 PM

This is pretty sweet. Although I can't see any birds at the moment

Anyone remember that kids educational tv showthat used to get shown in primary schools in the 80s about a perigine falcon?

Are there any other Notts webcams that are worth a butchers? Let's keep it SFW.
I'm pretty sure it was jordy racer! Where they were trying to smuggle eggs.

Yeah, that's the one. Cheers.

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Posted 22 February 2011 - 05:07 PM

Awesome beasts! My work broadband is being a bit dodge but I'm getting some great views of them, if sporadically.

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#16 Jared

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Posted 22 February 2011 - 05:09 PM

Guys - It was definitely Geordie Racer. As in they were from Newcastle. There's even a character called Spuggy in it!

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=dFDd4dOO_F8

As for the falcons, I can't believe how excited I am about a work project. They're like my little feathered babies!! :love:

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#17 Jared

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Posted 23 February 2011 - 04:10 PM

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=w-hNewWVCkA

Bit of video coverage about the falcons.

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Posted 23 February 2011 - 04:51 PM

He/she's in the nest right now by the way... :slayer:

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Posted 24 February 2011 - 11:58 PM

R.

(kinda on topic)

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#20 Jared

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Posted 23 March 2011 - 09:33 AM

The falcon has laid an egg! :slayer:

http://www.ntu.ac.uk...cons/103295.cfm

Expect them to be in the nest a lot more from now on...

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