Eggs started to appear in the nest on March 17 - for the “third year in a row” on that date

Four peregrine falcon chicks have hatched in a famous live-streamed nest on the top of St George’s Church in Sheffield city centre.

First egg hatched on April 25 followed over the last few days by three more | University of Sheffield

placeholder image — First egg hatched on April 25 followed over the last few days by three more | University of Sheffield

The cute fluffy fledgelings are captured in photos here being fed by their mother - who moments prior captured a large grey bird and returned with it, tearing pieces off to feed them.

Peregrines successfully bred for the first time in the city in 2012 and the live webcam attracts millions of visitors.

The adult peregrine tears chunks from the prey to feed its chicks | University of Sheffield

The Sheffield Peregrines blog, which records the magnificent birds’ progress, shows eggs started to appear in the nest on March 17.

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Oddly, this is the “third year in a row” this same pairing of peregrines has produced its first egg on that date, according to the blog.

The first egg hatched on April 25 followed over the last few days by three more. The adult birds remain around the St George's area throughout the year.

However according to the University of Sheffield they are most likely to be sighted from January through to the end of the breeding season.