Francis Hickenbottom

Wakefield Cathedral has welcomed two peregrine falcon chicks. Image courtesy of Wakefield Peregrines Project.

WATCH: Wakefield Cathedral welcomes two peregrine falcon chicks

The city’s peregrine falcons have welcomed four new chicks in recent weeks, much to the delight of thousands of followers who track the birds’ every move through a livestream on YouTube. Photo: Wakefield Peregrines/YouTube

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A peregrine feeding its chicks in the nest box at Wakefield Cathedral.

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One of the peregrine falcons nesting at Wakefield Cathedral.

Air-rifle shots fired at Wakefield's peregrine falcons

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Peregrine falcon by Richard Willison

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Peregrine chicks are online now

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Wakefield Trinity captain Danny Kirmond. Picture by Allan McKenzie/AMGP.co.uk

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From left Mark Watson and Steve Davis, of the Peak District Raptor Monitoring Group, Francis Hickenbottom, of Wakefield Naturalists Society, and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats' captain Danny Kirmond.
Picture: John Gardner

Wakefield Trinity's Danny Kirmond is a captain among the falcons

Three peregrine chicks hatched atop Wakefield Cathedral.

VIDEO: Watch as peregrine chicks hatch atop Wakefield Cathedral

Peregrine Falcon. Picture: Julie Knowles

A bird’s eye view of Wakefield

Young peregrine chicks take first flight from Wakefield Cathedral

Peregrine chick at Wakefield Cathedral. Picture: Will Forrest

Wakefield Cathedral’s young peregrines prepare to fly
Wakefield Cathedral’s trio of peregrine chicks are set to take to the air for the first time.
Charlie Bullough