Nottingham university peregrine falcon nest marks 20th anniversary

A man-made city centre peregrine falcon nest, situated on top of a university building, has marked its 20th anniversary.

In 2012 Nottingham Trent University (NTU) started streaming the nest via a webcam which, since lockdown began, has attracted more than 500,000 viewers keen to catch a glimpse of the bird of prey.

The tray-style nest, which was one of the first of its kind, forms part of a project to help maintain numbers of the protected species.

Charmaine Morrel, from NTU, said: "We noticed eggs were falling off the ledge and so, with consultation with the wildlife trust, we decided to build a nest."

The 40th chick is expected to hatch this season.

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