Update on the St Albans Peregrine Falcons

5th March 2026

My last visit to St Albans Cathedral was on the 31st January when only the female Peregrine Falcon was present. This is not unusual during the winter months when the male spends most of the day away from the Cathedral, but comes back to roost at night. Today both birds were present and over the last couple of days have been mating. Unfortunately today they just sat around doing nothing although at one point the male did fly from the Nave roof to the tower.

When I arrived the birds were sitting at opposite ends of the Nave roof. This is the female where the upper breast has fine striations running down the upper breast.

Not sure from this shot whether she was having a scratch or had recognised me.

The male has a pure white upper breast.

Let's hope that by my next visit the female is sitting on eggs.