Birmingham peregrines

10 May to 22 June

High above the city of Birmingham, peregrine falcons are flying and hunting at speeds of up to 217 miles an hour.

Birmingham is home to not one, but three pairs of peregrines, and when these amazing birds of prey are not hunting, spot them perching on some of the city's tallest buildings.

Join us at the viewpoint, where telescopes and binoculars will get you closer to these amazing birds.

You'll find our friendly staff and volunteers at a number of free viewpoints around Birmingham where they'll be on hand to tell you more about peregrines and the other varied and fascinating birdlife that make this city their home.

Opening times

Friendly staff and volunteers will be at the following locations, 10.30 am-5.30 pm:
Birmingham Cathedral Tuesday–Thursday, and
Victoria Square Friday–Sunday.

Facilities

There will be two telescopes and a number of pairs of binoculars available for you to use. Cafes, restaurants and shops can all be found in the city centre, as can toilets.

How to get there

Birmingham Cathedral
Exit New Street station through the Pallasades and turn left onto New Street. Turn right past Tesco and continue to the top of the hill. St Phillips Cathedral is straight ahead of you.

Victoria Square
Exit New Street station through the Pallasades and down the ramp. Turn left onto New Street continue until you get to Victoria Square.

Enquiries

Telephone: Birds Near You team on 0121 616 6850
E-mail: birdsnearyou@rspb.org.uk

Why not make a day of it?

Both Victoria Square and the Cathedral are in the city centre where there are a variety of shops. You'll also find Birmingham Sea Life centre in the heart of this buzzing city.

We would would like to thank Birmingham Cathedral, Birmingham City Council, the BBC, Urban splash and Severn Trent Water for their support with this project.