Peregrine falcon drop-in sessions open to public

Worcester Cathedral is encouraging people to attend drop-in sessions to watch Peter and Peggy, the resident peregrine falcons, with their own eyes.

There is already a 24-hour live web stream but those who attend the in-person sessions will be able to use telescopes and binoculars to view the animals.

Sessions will be held throughout May and June with expert insights from peregrine experts Chris Dobbs and Dave Grubb.

Mr Dobbs said: "People can see them on the screen, of course, a bit like watching things on TV which is fine but it is a little bit arms length whereas here you can see them live and the actual birds."

He told BBC Hereford & Worcester : "They can see what the birds do and how they organise their lives at different times of the life cycle.

"So we are doing this twice a week, occasionally at weekends, but at least twice a week at certain times.

"Because of the scope you can really zoom in on the birds, that is the key thing."

The sessions will run on the following dates and times:

May 2024

• Thursday 2 May 17:30 to 19:00 BST

• Monday 6 May 13:30 to 15:00 BST

• Wednesday 8 May 17:30 to 19:00 BST

• Tuesday 14 May 13:30 to 15:00 BST

• Thursday 16 May 17:30 to 19:00 BST

• Monday 20 May 13:30 to 15:00 BST

• Wednesday 22 May 15:30 to 19:00 BST

• Monday 27 May 13:30 to 15:00 BST

• Wednesday 29 May 17:30 to 19:00 BST

June 2024

• Monday 3 June 13:30 to 15:00 BST

• Wednesday 5 June 17:30 to 19:00 BST

• Tuesday 11 June 13:30 to 15:00 BST

• Thursday 13 June 17:30 to 19:00 BST

• Monday 17 June 13:30 to 15:00 BST

• Wednesday 19 June 17:30 to 19:00 BST

They will be held on College Green and there is no need to book.