Falcons prove popular (From Worcester News)

Falcons prove popular

9:03pm Monday 19th May 2008 in Local

BIRD lovers have been flocking to the site where Worcester's peregrine falcon chicks are nesting.

The two young birds, which hatched a fortnight ago, will be named in a competition run by the RSPB and Worcester News readers.

People can also watch the birds as they grow via a live webcam at the base of the St Andrews Spire on Deansway.

Ross Lawford, peregrine falcon officer for the RSPB, said: "We had a great weekend and the birds are providing well for their young.

"On Saturday they brought back four prey items, which is really good. We also had a lot of visitors to the stand and entering the competition, so we can't wait to go through the names being suggested and pick the two best ones."

To enter, all you have to do is fill out the form in today's Worcester News and either hand it in to the RSPB stall beneath St Andrew's Spire or post it to us.

You can also text your entries. Start your message with FALCON, leave a space, then send your message to 80360.

Messages cost 25p plus your normal operator text charge. The competition closes at midnight on Friday, May 23. The service is provided by Newsquest Media Group.

Volunteers from the charity will be at the spire from tomorrow until Friday to collect your suggested names.

The winner(s) will receive a framed print of a peregrine falcon and an RSPB Handbook of British Birds and also appear in the Worcester News.

• Watch the falcons live via webcam here.