PEOPLE are being urged to take advantage of a rare chance to see a pair of peregrine falcons – and their three young – before a public viewpoint closes in three weeks’ time.

The young are still dependent on their parents for food, meaning that they are still in and around Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales– and putting on awe-inspiring displays of aerobatics.

“All three young are still learning the flying and hunting skills that will enable them to survive once they leave the Cove,” said the National Park’s wildlife conservation officer Ian Court.

“The views of the siblings as they chase each other about are nothing short of spectacular.

“It is a privilege to be in such a stunning location as Malham Cove and watch this happen right above our heads.”

The free viewpoint is open Saturdays to Wednesdays - closed Thursdays and Fridays - until July 30. Information assistants and a team of volunteers are on hand to show people the birds through telescopes.