A history of Peregrines in East Anglia: A talk with Peter Merchant and Michael Padmore

Join us for a talk on the remarkable resurgence of peregrine falcons in the East Anglian countryside.

Peregrine and raptor expert Peter Merchant, alongside Michael Padmore of the Colchester Natural History Society, will discuss the modern history of these birds in East Anglia, including their efforts to protect and rehabilitate them.

This event is connected to the J.A. Baker Archive, housed at the Albert Sloman Library, University of Essex, which forms the exhibition Restless Brilliance: The Story of J.A. Baker and The Peregrine, curated in partnership with Chelmsford Museum. Baker’s observations of peregrines in the Essex landscape were instrumental in shaping his influential work, The Peregrine, which continues to resonate with conservationists and nature enthusiasts worldwide.

Places are limited so please book.