Vodafone engineers discovered a female bird nesting when they tried to repair the mast on 9 April.

BBC: Vodafone blasted over response to falcon nest

The female bird was discovered in the quarry in Coleford by a member of the public in June, and an officer from the RSPB abseiled down to recover it.

BBC: Peregrine falcon

Whether male or female, the more often a bird deserted its clutches, the more mates it had and the more eggs were laid.

ECONOMIST: Evolutionary biology

In 2008, birdwatchers' hopes of snowy owls breeding in the UK for first time in more than 30 years were raised when the bird was joined by a female.

BBC: Snowy owl spotted in Cairngorms

Bird's Eye View brings together female directors from Europe to Africa to participate in screenings and workshops.

CNN: 'Bird's' film festival puts women first

Amy Mole, managing director of the UK's Bird's Eye View Film Festival - which showcases female talent and features training labs to help women film-makers - agrees.

BBC: Hoping for a Bigelow breakthrough