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Perhaps the best way to get the latest news of the peregrine falcons at Malham Cove (if you can't be there in person all the time!) is to follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

There is a Facebook group called Malham Peregrine Watch that will be regularly updated by the staff and volunteers at the viewpoint with the latest goings on at the site.

In addition, there will also be updates on the Yorkshire Dales National Park's Twitter feed at www.twitter.com/yorkshire_dales.

RSPB and YDNPA run the 'A date with nature' project at Malham Cove

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Peregrines at Malham Cove

Image © Dale Bentham, taken June 2011.
Image © Dale Bentham, taken June 2011.
Image © Dale Bentham, taken June 2011.
Image © Dale Bentham, taken June 2011.
Image © Dale Bentham, taken June 2011.
Image © Dale Bentham.
Image © Andrew Poland.
Image © Debbie Heslop.
Image © Debbie Heslop.
Image © Debbie Heslop.
Image © Debbie Heslop.
Image &copy; <a href="www.polypics.co.uk">Stan Parrott</a>.
Image &copy; <a href="www.polypics.co.uk">Stan Parrott</a>.
Image &copy; <a href="www.polypics.co.uk">Stan Parrott</a>.
Image &copy; <a href="www.polypics.co.uk">Stan Parrott</a>.
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Image &copy; <a href="www.polypics.co.uk">Stan Parrott</a>.
Image &copy; <a href="www.jjphotos.co.uk/gallery_countryside/Peregrine_Falcons/index.html">Jeremy Knowles</a>.
Image &copy; Dale Bentham.

Pen-y-ghent from the Brackenbottom footpath, © Steve Hastie.

Taking photographs of peregrine falcons

If you wish to take any photographs of the birds at Malham Cove, please ensure that you do not approach any species too closely, or disturb them, especially whilst they are nesting. Peregrine falcons are fully protected by law and it is an offence to intentionally or recklessly disturb the adults or dependent young at, or near the nest.

North Yorkshire Police, RSPB and YDNPA are reminding photographers and birdwatchers that if the young birds are encountered at the top of Malham Cove, they should be watched from a sensible distance and that on no account should they be approached too closely.

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