The bird flew the nest at Leicester Cathedral but was not strong enough to get off the ground.
The young peregrine falcon attracted a lot of attention while perched on a bench in Jubilee SquareA young peregrine falcon needed a helping hand after flying the nest and getting stuck in a city centre square.
She flew to the ground but was not strong enough to fly back up, so members of Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society took her home."The urge to fly is very, very strong, but sometimes they leave too early, before the wings are strong enough to give them enough lift to get off the ground," said Jim Graham, who runs the peregrine project for Leicester Cathedral.
The peregrine's brother had fledged on Friday but became grounded in Cheapside, so he also had to be returned to the nesting platform. "They don't always return to their nest. If they are capable of good flight they find a nice flat roof, the adults continue to feed them, and they teach them to hunt themselves."
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