Chichester Cathedral peregrine chicks hatch

The Chichester Cathedral peregrine falcons hatched two chicks over the bank holiday weekend.

Announcing the news on the peregrine blog, David Shaw Wildlife wrote: “They look really healthy and well and boy do they know how to eat.”

Both mother and father have been feeding their young, although the female has not wanted to be away from the nest for long.

Although the pair produced three eggs, the final one has not hatched, so it looks like there will be just two little ones this year, as there were last year.

It will take about 40 days for the chicks to become fully feathered and take their first flight.

Visitors can check on their progress on the screens at the Cloisters Café over a cup of coffee.

The peregrine project is run collaboratively by Chichester Cathedral, the Sussex Ornithological Society (SOS) and local wildlife enthusiasts David and Janet Shaw.