A pair of peregrine falcon chicks have hatched at the top of Cromer Parish Church's tower. 

Two of the three eggs laid this year have now hatched - the first being born on Tuesday morning (April 23), and the second on Wednesday afternoon (April 24). 

Peregrine falcons have been nesting in the church tower since 2019.

Eastern Daily Press: The first peregrine falcon chick hatched on Tuesday morning (April 23)The first peregrine falcon chick hatched on Tuesday morning (April 23) (Image: Cromer Peregrine Project)

Chris Skipper, a committee member at the Cromer Peregrine Project, which observes the site, said: "The whole project was happy when the first egg hatched and we got our first chick.

"Both parents have done a great job incubating the eggs, and feeding and sitting on top of the youngster. 

"There's plenty of food being brought into the nest and the first chick was fed around six times yesterday, which was good.

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"We've got our watchpoint running outside Cromer Museum and we've had about 2,000 visitors since that started over the Easter Weekend.

"There's also a screen in the church which is showing a live feed, and we've had around 5,000 views on a YouTube channel since the first egg was laid. We've had people watching from all over the world. 

"It really brings the town together. We've now started the countdown for the second egg to hatch and hopefully we'll have another healthy chick."

Eastern Daily Press: The first peregrine falcon chick of the season at Cromer Parish ChurchThe first peregrine falcon chick of the season at Cromer Parish Church (Image: Cromer Peregrine Project)

The pair of peregrines are affectionately nicknamed Henry, after the town's legendary lifeboatman Henry Blogg, and Poppy, after Poppyland - a nickname for the Cromer area.

More than 13,000 people used the watchpoint's binoculars and telescopes to see two female peregrine chicks hatch and fledge last year.

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Earlier this year, through generous donations, merchandise sales, and local sponsors, the group donated £2,000 to Cromer Parish Church, which has to close its tower because of the breeding peregrines.