Derby: Peregrine chicks hatch in cathedral nest

Webcams have captured the moment the first peregrine falcon chicks of the year hatched at Derby Cathedral.

Three of four eggs hatched over the weekend, with footage of the chicks streamed live online.

It comes after the female falcon was spotted laying her first eggs of 2024 in March.

The birds of prey have been nesting on the cathedral tower since 2006.

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