Falcon webcam returns to Rochdale Town Hall

Three peregrine falcon chicks were born last year

The council’s live webcam, which provides a spectacular eagle-eyed view of the peregrine falcons nesting at Rochdale Town Hall, is back.

Over the next few months people can follow the lives of the falcons that live at the top of the Grade I-listed building.

Fantastic footage is live-streamed to a specially designed council webpage, providing iconic images from the nesting area.

Nature lovers from across the world enjoy following the dramatic fortunes of the birds, with webcam views from Australia, Canada and the United States amongst others.

Falcons have nested at the town hall for more than a decade and are regularly seen soaring above the town centre as they hunt for food.

Councillor Janet Emsley, cabinet member for neighbourhoods, said: “We are very proud of our falcons’ webcam which has become a much loved part of borough life. Over the years the audience has really taken off, as nature lovers enjoy all the action from the nesting area. The birds have made Rochdale’s most famous building their home and it attracts interest and positive comments from far and wide. Let’s hope for plenty of thrills, but not many spills, over the coming months, with an exciting chick naming competition set to spark added interest.”

The webcam at Rochdale Town Hall can be followed at:

• rochdale.gov.uk/falcons