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Salisbury: Four peregrine falcon chicks hatch at cathedral

Four peregrine falcon chicks have now hatched at a tower in Salisbury Cathedral.

The first new arrivals of 2024 were caught on camera by a dedicated webcam monitoring the nest which can be viewed online.

The team at the cathedral say the last remaining egg should hatch in the next few days.

Video journalist: Dan Ayers

1 May 2024

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