Glasgow City Council is pleased to welcome two very special new "recruits" to the city centre skyline
- Ayrshire Daily News
- 3 hours ago
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This year, a pair of peregrine falcons - known as the fastest birds in the world - have chosen the spire of Glasgow City Chambers as their nesting site.
While peregrines are typically associated with coastal cliffs, it is extremely rare for them to settle in the heart of a busy urban area, making this a remarkable moment for local wildlife.
The pair, affectionately named Bonnie and Clyde, are expected to lay their first eggs within the next few days.
To support the birds, volunteers from the Central Scotland Raptor Study Group installed a specially made nest box on the spire. Built from 18mm plywood and filled with around 15cm of pea gravel, the box closely replicates the stony cliff ledges peregrines naturally prefer.
A nest camera is now in place, allowing us to keep a close eye on the magnificent pair as they begin their journey through egg‑laying, incubation, and - hopefully - hatching.
Meet the Falcons
Bonnie
Bonnie is a seven‑year‑old peregrine who hatched in 2019 at a nest box on Norwich Cathedral.
She was first sighted in Glasgow in late 2020 at Glasgow Cathedral, having travelled up from East Anglia.
Clyde
Clyde does not yet have a ring (identity tag), which means we don't know where he hatched or how old he is. However, he formed a bond with Bonnie around 2021, and the two have been inseparable ever since.
