A pair of peregrine falcon chicks born at Glasgow's City Chambers have been named after characters from the sitcom Still Game. The birds were given the names Isa and Winston after a public vote which received more than 500 submissions. The sitcom favourites came top with 182 votes, followed by Mungo and Enoch with 175. Haudit and Daudit got 111 and Francie and Josie got 80. The chicks were born to parents Bonnie and Clyde, who previously raised chicks at Glasgow University tower between 2023 and 2025 before moving to the council headquarters. Posting on the Falcon Watch page, Glasgow City Council said: "This is too good... people huv tae know! "Your votes have been counted, and we have a winner. We are delighted to introduce... Winston and Isa. "Inspired by the beloved Still Game characters, we hope our feathered friends provide Glasgow with as much joy and laughter as their namesakes." The Still Game characters they are named after live in a tower block which is aptly named Osprey Heights. The parent birds were named in reference to the phrase "Bonnie Scotland" and the River Clyde, as well as the notorious crime duo. The pair laid four eggs in March which then hatched in April but
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A pair of peregrine falcon chicks born at Glasgow's City Chambers have been named after characters from the sitcom Still Game. The birds were given the names Isa and Winston after a public vote which received more than 500 submissions. The…
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A pair of peregrine falcon chicks born at Glasgow's City Chambers have been named after characters from the sitcom Still Game. The birds were given the names Isa and Winston after a public vote which received more than 500 submissions. The…
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