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unusual facts about Peregrine Falcons



Antelope Island

Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, Prairie Falcons, Peregrine Falcons, Northern Harriers, American Kestrels, Great Horned Owls, Barn Owls, Ospreys and Red-Tailed Hawks are some of the species of raptors that can occur on the island.

Hawadax Island

Signs show that several species of birds, including Aleutian cackling geese, ptarmigan, peregrine falcons and black oystercatchers, are starting to nest again on the island.

Ministers Face

Ministers Face is home to several endangered species of plants, as well as a nesting site for Peregrine falcons.

St George's Church, Portobello

In 2010 a nesting box was placed on the church rooftop, which is now home to a breeding pair of peregrine falcons and can view on live stream webcam.

Upper Hulme

The hamlet is popular with wildlife enthusiasts due to Wallaby having been sighted on the Roaches, and the successful annual breeding of Peregrine Falcons.


see also

Aplomado Falcon

This species may be confused with the Bat Falcon (F. rufigularis) and the Orange-breasted Falcon (F. deiroleucus), which have similar white-black-rust patterns below, but those species are built more like Peregrine Falcons and have solidly blackish heads and darker rufous bellies.

Wings for My Flight

Houle's work takes her to Chimney Rock, Colorado, where one of the last nests of peregrine falcons is discovered.