Had my youngsters out last night and 6 were awol then one came back after been missing for seemed like an hour then another . Seen the other 4 going bye high up in heavens mind now their not long on wing . They were up going on 2 and a bit hours . It was getting on and thought I’ll let a couple of old stock cocks out they will surely attract them back standing at loft watching the 2 cocks go bye , one lands the other having another spin watched it coming into land and out of nowhere the peregrine swoops down couldn’t have been more than 6 ft from me missed the pied cock by inches . It then climbed up and over roof of house and away . He was a lucky lucky boy . He flew for another 20 mins or so after that . Close of play last night 4 young still awol , two sitting in loft at 6am when I got up . One other flying with old birds now and one nowhere to be seen . Couldn’t believe the girth and size of that hawk it was nearly the size of a seagull wingspan . Killing machine has anyone else had a close encounter like this when I say about 6 ft I mean it I am a joiner .