Discover the hidden urban wildlife on your doorstep (and local mill chimney)

Lister Mills
The iconic Lister Mills chimney stands at 249 feet and can be seen from across the Bradford District. It's no surprise that Peregrines have made a home here, and they've been using the chimney for many decades. They have had only occasional breeding success over that time, so we have installed a special nestbox which should give them a much greater chance of hatching their eggs. We've also installed a web camera so we can all follow their progress through the breeding season.
The resident Tiercel (or male) at Lister Mills has a red leg ring with the code "TBD". TBD was ringed when he was just 2 weeks old on the clock tower of the University of Leeds in 2019. It's great to see him doing well just a few miles away in Bradford!
Live Peregrine Cam
Follow the action from our live Peregrine Cam on the nestbox at Lister Mill. Note that the feed is high resolution and may take a few moments to load. Please also be aware that there may be some scenes of predation.
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Where to watch
The Peregrines will perch on any face of the Lister Mills chimney, so it may be necessary to walk around the site to see the birds. Binoculars or a telescope are recommend for viewing as the chimney is tall so the birds are difficult to see with the naked eye. The nest box is mounted at the northern end of the north east face. So it is best viewed from part way down Beamsley Road.
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We're keen to hear about your sightings of the Peregrines.
Our Supporters
Many thanks to our supporters and contractors who have made it possible to install and run the box and web cam:
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Mind the Gap are a wonderful charity based in the Mills who are kindly hosting our web camera equipment
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Urban Splash are the building owners who have supported us in the project
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MSC Security Solutions are providing brilliant support for our web cam, and are highly recommended!
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Highlife Rope Access performed the hardest job of installing our nest box on the chimney with great professionalism
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JLEC did a brilliant job installing cabling for our web camera
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Natural England funded the work
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City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, in conjunction with Bradford 2025, made the works at the Mills possible