Snipe falls from clutches of peregrine - but lands on its nest ledge!

Its 5pm in winter. A peregrine on Derby Cathedral, England, has caught a snipe as it flies across the city. Taking it back to its perch high on the cathedral tower, it loses its grip on its prey. Here we see the snipe fall vertically downwards, only to land on the pergeinr falcons' nest below.
The unfortunate bird remains here for 5 hours. See what happens next in our unusual series of video clips from 20th December 2009.

For webcams, blog and more information on the Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project, go to: http://www.derby.gov.uk/peregrines

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Pets & Animals

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• peregrine
• derby
• cathedral
• snipe
• prey
• museum
• wildlife trust