Powerful and fast-flying, the Peregrine Falcon hunts medium-sized birds, dropping down on them from high above in a spectacular stoop. They were virtually eradicated from eastern North America by pesticide poisoning in the middle 20th century.

The range map depicts the boundary of the species' range, defined as the areas where the species is estimated to occur within at least one week within each season. eBird Data from 2008-2022. Estimated for 2022.

Britain and Ireland Breeding Distribution 2008-2011. Peregrine breeding range has tripled in size since 1968–72. Similarly, the winter range in Britain has doubled since the 1981–84 Winter Atlas, with gains primarily across lowland England. In Ireland a 51% winter range increase has seen expansion from the coast to the midlands.

Feb 25, 2024 · Peregrines now breed in all parts of the UK, but their status varies in different regions: – **England:** Around 1100-1300 breeding pairs, widely distributed across uplands, coasts and quarries. Also increasingly nesting in urban areas.

Surveyors were allocated a randomly selected 5km by 5km square across the Peregrine’s UK range. They were asked to search each square for suitable habitat (e.g. cliffs, crags, quarries, pylons, industrial buildings, cathedrals, bridges) and to look for the presence of Peregrines.

Until recently, the peregrine falcon was only found in the north and west of the UK. Yet, over the last couple of decades, it has been spreading south. In recent years, it has found some unusual nest sites, including Derby Cathedral and the BT Tower in Birmingham!

In the UK, you can see peregrine falcons in the highlands of the north and west, as well as rocky coasts throughout the year. They typically nest on high cliffs. What do peregrine falcons eat? …

Habitats and Distribution of Peregrine Falcons in the UK: Cities and Countryside. Peregrine falcons exhibit remarkable adaptability in terms of habitat selection, which has enabled them to thrive in various environments across the United Kingdom.

One of the world's fastest birds; in power-diving from great heights to strike prey, the Peregrine may possibly reach 200 miles per hour. ... Species Migration Maps show the movements of a single species as it travels throughout the hemisphere each year. See where the Peregrine Falcon travels throughout the hemisphere each year.

For three species of captive breeding falcons — gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus), saker falcon (F. cherrug), and peregrine falcon (F. peregrinus) — a universal system of genetic identification...