Friday, 9 November 2012

Port of Felixstowe

This morning, in a cold strong wind blowing in off the sea I stood on the quayside at Felixstowe Docks watching Peregrine Falcons.  I was with Peter Merchant and Alan Tinline who was from the Port, and we were discussing various matters relating to the Peregrines.

There is a pair at the Landguard Terminal and we were treated to some wonderful ariel manoeuvres.  The female has been ringed on the right leg with a long orange ring, which suggests that it was ringed in Holland.

Under their favourite perching area, which is high up on one of the cranes we found the remains of Grey Plover, Snipe and Woodcock.
Female Peregrine on one of the lighting towers

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  1. Suffolk Nature11 November 2012 at 11:07

    Being a truck driver operating out of Felixstowe, i'm on the port nearly everyday. Is there a particular crane they like to perch on and if so, what number crane is it?

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    1. Mick Wright12 November 2012 at 13:09

      Its on the old Landguard terminal and the only crane not in use.

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