Falcons Peter and Peggy back, say cathedral bosses

A pair of adult peregrine falcons have returned to a nest box at Worcester Cathedral, according to staff at the site.

Last year, they set up a livestream on YouTube focusing on the nest as Peter and Peggy, as they became known, raised their young - and it's happening again this year.

Peter and Peggy have become fan favourites, with hundreds of thousands of people tuning in to watch them.

Experts say peregrines tend to lay their first eggs in late March, with the chicks hatching in late April or early May.

"We're delighted to once again partner with our friends Peregrine Falcons in Worcester to bring you all the action and updates from the nest," a cathedral spokesperson said in a Facebook post.

"We're hoping for another successful year of breeding, and so far things are looking good.

"Although there's not much to see just yet, you can start checking in on your favourite feathered family now."

Peregrines have been a familiar site in Worcester for hundreds of years.

They are depicted in the cathedral’s great west window as well as parts of the stonework.