An adult male peregrine falcon has died in a collision with a vehicle just outside Romsey. <\/p>\n
It’s believed he had dropped a prey item and was trying to retrieve it when the collision occurred. <\/p>\n
He was born at St Mary\u2019s Church, Andover in 2020.<\/p>\n
The bird of prey had come to Romsey Abbey two years ago to mate with a female.<\/p>\n
However, their nest was ruined by rain.<\/p>\n
Last year they nested on the side of the abbey in a gully and four chicks were born.<\/p>\n
Four peregrine chicks were born in May 2025 with one female and three males ringed, weighed, measured and swabbed Credit: Romsey Abbey <\/p>\n
Keith Betton, Chair of Hampshire Ornithological Society, said: ” Now the adult male has died it is possible that the young male will stay around to take his father\u2019s place. <\/p>\n
“He is too young to breed until 2027 but if his mother is already carrying eggs and continues to lay them, he may well take on the role of a helper.” <\/p>\n
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