A young peregrine falcon that had flown from its nest and become stuck in a city square required assistance.
Seven weeks ago, three eggs were laid on a nesting platform at Leicester Cathedral, and this fledgling was one of them.
The Leicestershire and Rutland Ornithological Society members took her home because she was unable to fly back up after touching down.
As many fledglings were run over, they claimed she might have perished if left on the ground.
Jim Graham, who oversees the peregrine project for Leicester Cathedral, said that although they often leave too soon, sometimes they do so before their wings are strong enough to lift them off the ground.
"Unfortunately, they are struck by vehicles like buses and cars. It's a pretty hazardous place. ".
He claimed the bird had been gaining a lot of attention while perched on a bench in the nearby Jubilee sq\. on Tuesday morning for about three hours.
They are incredibly lovely creatures, and Mr. Graham thought it was nice that they were treated with respect.
To prevent her from becoming anxious while being carried home, he placed her in a bag.
He said, "We were able to catch her, which was a bit easier than expected, and we put her back into the box, where she has been fed by one of the adults.
The peregrine's brother fledged on Friday but was forced to return to the nesting platform because he was grounded in Cheapside.
He fledged once more on Sunday, and Mr. Graham expressed the hope that it was a successful fledging since there has been no word that he has been discovered on the ground.
They occasionally leave their nest. If they can fly well, they find a nice flat roof where they can learn to hunt on their own while still being fed by the adults. ".
The Leicester Peregrine Project has been keeping tabs on the routines and activities of raptors in the heart of Leicester since 2014.
After hatching failed in 2020 and 2021, followed by the resident birds dying during an avian flu outbreak in 2022, Mr. Graham previously said the last three years had been "heart-breaking."
