| 单词 | peregrine |
| 例句 | The last of the vanishing eastern peregrine falcons breed in Greenland and Canada, and a few winter as far south as the Catskills. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Save the peregrine falcons,” he said in a loud, clear voice. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z No peregrine instincts told Frightful how to get the fledglings on wing. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He ran full speed downhill for the West Branch of the Delaware, looking at rocks and trees for white streaks of bird excrement that marked a peregrine falcon aerie. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “I understand you have a peregrine falcon nesting on this bridge,” Flip Pearson said. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “But I really don’t understand. Everyone wants to save the peregrines, but no one will do what it takes to save them—from stopping work on a bridge to returning chicks to their parents.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “These are the kids that have been holding parades and writing letters to save the peregrines.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The peregrine family was on schedule with summer. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Yes. I have a friend on the staff there. You got me interested in peregrine falcons, and he got me interested in the effort to keep them on the planet with us.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z She was leveling off to land on the bridge when a male peregrine joined her. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “I didn’t go too close because I heard a peregrine falcon call near the ground—then men talking. I was unarmed.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z By the end of August the juvenile peregrines were catching almost all of their food. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Without the peregrine falcons to keep them in check, they were so numerous that the courthouse windows and ledges were white with birdlime. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He had bred the first peregrines in captivity and, using an ancient technique called hacking, had been able to free them to the wild. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She turned her head and saw a male peregrine falcon. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Some deep peregrine instinct told her this was where she belonged. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The female peregrine was the power of spring. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “When we get to the webs,” he said, “I want you to paint the ones near the nest. You seem to know something about peregrine falcons.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Do you think it’s more important to save a peregrine falcon nest or mend a dangerous bridge?” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Does every single, solitary peregrine have to migrate?” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The peregrines in the cliffs sat stoically, their mutton-chop-whiskers made streaky by the rain and the wet feathers standing upright on their heads. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Well,” said the peregrine at last, “the initiation will have to be put off till tomorrow.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “Who would ever favorite a pigeon when there are arctic terns in the world...and great blue herons...and red-tailed hawks...and peregrine falcons...and golden eagles...and...” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “Colonel,” said the peregrine coldly, “not before the younger officers.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z She put a check beside “peregrine falcon” in the raptor counting book. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “I think two peregrine falcons are nesting on the bridge,” she had said. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Other falconers learned from him, and the peregrine began to recover. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z This bird, I was sure, was the peregrine falcon, the king’s hunting bird. My Side of the Mountain 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z Around noon the peregrine eggs reached seventy degrees. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z They had just seen a boy who could talk to peregrine eyases. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z It was vacation time for peregrines, and Frightful sensed it. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “It will do,” said the peregrine kindly, after one of her dreadful pauses. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “How do you feel?” he asked by making soft peregrine calls. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z At level flight, the peregrine falcon is unremarkable. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Once again Frightful’s early training did not help her with peregrine protocol. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Maybe I can get her back if I plead with the man who is in charge of the peregrines at the university. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “The eyas is on the roof of the mill house. I put her out in the open where a peregrine’s aerie should be.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He began: Thank you for your many well-written letters concerning the peregrines of Delhi Bridge. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Despite their unorthodox lifestyle, all five peregrines prospered. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z A fine peregrine falcon, with her music jingling in the whistling wind als clear, and her creance trailing behind her, was beating along above his head toward the top of ' one of the elms. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Frightful was alone, the only peregrine falcon in the Catskills who had not migrated. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z When he saw the plaque under the peregrine falcon, the one that was just plain wrong, the day took on a different tone. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Although the time of peregrine courtship was over, and other males and females were feeding young, this male was seeking a mate. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Merlin of the Forest Sauvage,” said the peregrine, “what is a Beast of the Foot?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Together they performed the peregrine courtship dance, swooping low, zooming high, then spiralling earthward. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z With Sam’s and Jon’s training, she had become a peregrine falcon of the twenty-first century. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z A wild tercel, the male peregrine falcon, passed overhead. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z They were playing peregrine falcon games she had never learned. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He nurtured her like a peregrine falcon mother would. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z They touched a memory of the right world for a peregrine, a memory as old as her species’ time on earth. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “We did,” said Maria Carlos, who was wearing a peregrine T-shirt she had designed. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z It was the second half of summer, and the amateur falconers in Camelot were bringing their peregrines to the last stages of their training. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z But Gogol goes from grave to grave with paper and crayon in hand, bringing to life one name after another, peregrine wotton, D. 1699. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z Again his “chup” back. touched some deep peregrine memory in her, and she followed the daring tiercel. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Parents confessed to strangers and each other that they never had the least interest in falcons until their children told them about the peregrines of the Delhi Bridge. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He saw no such marks, absolutely none, then remembered that Leon Longbridge had told him no peregrine falcon would nest near Delhi—no cliffs. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She would not live to be ten or twenty-five years old, as some peregrine falcons do. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z As a hot dry wind clears the air, I can see Frightful, my peregrine falcon, sitting in front of the six-foot-in- diameter hemlock tree that I hollowed out for a home. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Save the peregrine falcons!” a cluster of nearby kids echoed. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Kettles of northern peregrine falcons arrived in the valley. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Three young peregrines had survived their first flights. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Despite blasts of cold winds, rain, and snow, Frightful felt the peregrine falcon spring. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z It somewhat resembled a peregrine’s favorite nesting site—a cliff. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z No known bird can match the speed of a peregrine falcon in flight. A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z While Frightful was watching the young peregrines learn to hunt, Mole’s run-down farm had been sold. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He flew off to do as the peregrine tiercel must do—hunt for his mate and young, until the chicks were well feathered and could keep themselves warm without being brooded. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “She is a peregrine falcon, or a duck hawk, as these wonderful birds were once called. “She was late in migrating south this year and came over White Man Mountain on a chilly day. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “No matter how hard it tries, no bird in a dive comes close to a peregrine falcon.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z First it was DDT and other pesticides that killed the great peregrines, he mused. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He tells me how the peregrine falcon hits speeds of 200 miles per hour in a dive. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z She had survived the winter in the traditional peregrine way by migrating to South America. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z By sundown the peregrine family was fed if not full, but more importantly the family had a new housing arrangement. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z As he worked, he wondered about a peregrine falcon and a stick nest. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Although she had never been taught this, Frightful was following ancient peregrine instincts. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The two had been consulting about how to save the peregrines of the Delhi Bridge. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The bridge was high, and he recalled that peregrines had learned to nest on bridges. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Frightful, who for most of her life had been raised by Sam—not by peregrine falcons—had much to learn. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “She has a very dark, almost black, head,” he said, “and her eyes are quite large—larger than most peregrines’. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He ran as a peregrine falcon dives, he ran as a storm wind blows, he ran like Thialfi, and nobody has ever run like Thialfi, not before and not since. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z They knew it was important to show this eyas a peregrine’s world, and they weren’t sure they had done that. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Call the kids and tell them to come down to the bridge right away. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is finally doing something about the peregrines.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He called the love song of the peregrine falcon. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Frightful cried the alarm call of the peregrine and dove at a monsterlike creature in the tree. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She bellied up to the little peregrines and looked admiringly at each individual. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “I never knew peregrine falcons made nests. They like bare ground.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “The peregrine falcon is the world’s fastest animal when it’s in its hunting stoop. It can dive at speeds near two hundred miles per hour.” A Bird Will Soar 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z The ducks fled when they saw the peregrines. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He lifted his feathers to scare her, but she was bigger, and bigness is boss in the peregrine’s world. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He sanded the rust by hand, checking to make sure he wasn’t disturbing the peregrines. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The Wart heard the spar-hawk on his left giving several nervous coughs at this, but the peregrine paid no attention. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “No other bird but Frightful uses my peregrine name.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z All peregrine falcons call the high-pitched creees, but when Frightful sees me in the morning or when I return from the forest, even when she is flying high above my head, she adds “car-reet.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “Tell them peregrine falcons are nesting here. I’m sure when they hear that, they’ll want to wait until the nesting season is over. These are very special birds.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “When Jon Wood showed us a peregrine falcon that had been electrocuted on utility poles, we wrote letters to the company.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Have you seen the place where they keep the falcons at the university—the peregrine mew?” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Frightful slowed down, instinctively recognizing the love song of the male peregrine falcon. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The young peregrines were old enough to feed themselves—and to attack their parents. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He called the peregrine note to awaken a mate from the incubation trance. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “I’m the conservation officer. You’re harboring an endangered species—a peregrine falcon.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Fish and Wildlife Service men rescue the peregrine eyases of the Delhi Bridge. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Work will stop on the bridge on Route 28 until the young peregrine falcons are fledged. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z An ancient peregrine instinct was finally guiding her—do not feed the fledglings. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z The peregrine falcon paid no attention to the tone. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He knew the box in the forest was all wrong for a peregrine, and so he would wonder what would happen when it came time for her to pick her own nesting site. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Nobody answered “Speak for yourself, sir,” commanded the peregrine, looking straight before her as if she were talking in her sleep. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “It seems,” he said with a wistful smile, “that despite everything, the peregrines of Delhi are going to have chicks.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z He ducked behind the curtain and emerged a moment later, a folded sheet draped over one arm and a peregrine falcon perched on the other. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z “Because,” I answer softly, “she can breed. I saw her flirt with a tercel last spring. She will have young. There will be wild peregrines on the cliffs again.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “That makes forty peregrines for the month,” said a woman sitting on a camp stool. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z They were riding back from a day on the mountain, where they had been hunting grouse with the peregrines, and Merlyn had gone with than for for sake of the ride. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s too low. No peregrine would come that low and that close to the traffic.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Captain Balan,” said the peregrine, “it is rude to whisper. We will proceed to swear the new officer in. Now, padre, if you please.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Two new companions joined Frightful, one an older peregrine falcon and the other a young tiercel. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “She’s so relaxed. But where did she come from? I’m the only falconer who can have a peregrine in this part of the state.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z All the tyrannous giants were dead, all the dangerous dragons—some of which used to come down with a burrr like the peregrine’s stoop—had been put out of action. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z “That’s the last place in the world for a peregrine falcon to nest. No cliffs over there.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z They kept records of the endangered peregrine falcons. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Frightful was making a scrape, a peregrine falcon’s nest, which is nothing but bare earth or, in Frightful’s case, an iron plate where she wanted to sit. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z She still holds her body straight up and down and her head high in the manner of the peregrine falcon. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “A very gentlemanly exhibition,” add the peregrine, not minding that Captain Balan had spoken before her. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Despite their new mother, the timetable of peregrine development was taking care of them. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “Well, peregrines are an endangered species,” he said. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z At the sight of a peregrine falcon they vanished. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Lady sensed the high pressure of the same front and she, like Drum and Duchess, began the long pilgrimage of the peregrine falcon to warmer climates. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “I thought I heard a wild peregrine,” he said, lifting his binoculars. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z And so, glancing once more at Frightful, he strode down the trail, wondering how the peregrine of the Delhi Bridge and her eyas had ended up in a box on Sam’s mill-house roof. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z And no other bird but Frightful knows my peregrine name. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z The peregrine falcon stood hooded on a perch in the corner, a motionless idol dreaming of other skies. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z He walked into the field, calling to Duchess in peregrine talk. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “We don’t have a peregrine, and you won’t keep the baby goshawk, so it’s a good thing I took Crystal with me.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Shooting across the clouds like a crossbow in the sky speeds a peregrine falcon. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “You ask that, Bando, because you don’t know what it feels like to set a peregrine falcon free.” On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “We sure need peregrine falcons. They’re so important in the balance of nature.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z “No peregrines. Not even a coat of red paint can make it fun again.” Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Frightful was in the air before Leon Longbridge could say another word about female peregrine falcons. Frightful's Mountain 2001-05-21T00:00:00Z Gawaine came back from the courtyard, where he had been putting the peregrine on her block. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z From a bird’s-eye view we watch peregrine falcons raise their chicks. We spend so much time staring at our phones. What do we miss when we don't look up? | Mel Campbell 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z There was a biblical experience with ladybirds, meaningful meetings with swallows, kestrels and a peregrine falcon, a badger, a bizarre encounter with a tortoise on a lead. ‘Home is a state of mind. You don’t need walls’ 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z It is said that the ruins are haunted — which fascinates Max, of course — and that the souls of the “hidden ones” return to the ruins each year on the wings of the peregrine falcon. In an Enchanted World, Echoes of Today’s Political Dramas 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z Its mixture of mudflat, salt marsh, grassland and shingle is hunted over by marsh harriers and peregrines. Robert Macfarlane's Untrue Island: the voices of Orford Ness 2012-07-08T18:01:01Z Scope out rare wood frogs, native brook trout, peregrine falcons and more residing in these picturesque parts. Last-minute road trips to take in the South over Labor Day weekend 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z She follows Tom’s gaze … and spots a peregrine falcon on a high ledge. We spend so much time staring at our phones. What do we miss when we don't look up? | Mel Campbell 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z Note that the national forest’s official Web site states that, “from March to August some years, the trail to the cliffs is closed to protect nesting peregrine falcons.” In Transit: Touring Vermont Before Settling Down 2011-06-27T17:54:07Z Downtown sightings of such wild creatures as snowy owls, peregrine falcons and vultures may generate media attention, but after perusing Howard Youth’s “Field Guide to the Natural World of Washington, D.C.,” ‘Field Guide to the Natural World of Washington, D.C.’ displays a city’s wildlife Kincaid, who called himself “one of the last cowboys,” was fond of delivering statements like “I am the highway and a peregrine and all the sails that ever went to sea.” Robert James Waller, Author of ‘The Bridges of Madison County,’ Dies at 77 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z This weekend’s special three-hour edition heads to the vast Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, where you can expect to see osprey, peregrine falcons, willets and many other species. Spare Times for Children for July 3-9 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z An inspection through binoculars of the lone peregrine falcon revealed the grayish underparts of the common cassini, and not the rarer pallid morph. In Chilean Patagonia, Following a Track to the End of the World 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z As you bike or hike through craggy shorelines and woodlands, you’ll glimpse wild turkeys, red foxes, bald eagles, peregrine falcons, seals, otters and porpoises. Summer, Reimagined — Minus the Gridlock. Five Alternatives 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z Setting Riverside Pitches 10 Activities Fishing, kayaking, birdwatching Griffon vulture, alpine swift, peregrine falcon … If you’re already reaching for the binoculars, this Catalonian campsite, around 200km west of Barcelona, will not disappoint. 20 of the best campsites in Europe 2018-03-24T04:00:00Z The opening chapter of the book recounts his first apprehension of a peregrine, and from the start his observation of the falcon is intertwined with his desire to leave himself behind. Time Out: The Beauty of J. A. Baker’s “The Peregrine” 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z Later, with the help of binoculars, I spied a peregrine falcon imperiously perched above a ravine. A sip-to-sip tour of the ‘Sonoma of Spain’ 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z And the peregrine is the surprise winner, on account of its success at living in buildings in an urban environment. Inside the Perfect Predator and The Air Hospital | TV Review 2010-03-26T06:45:00Z I noticed two life-size, plastic peregrine falcons resting on a shelf within the skull. At 37 feet tall, Jeff Koons’s flower-draped ‘Split-Rocker’ demands a whole lotta love 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z A peregrine falcon rose, plummeted into the crater, circled back up and disappeared inside a crevice. In Chilean Patagonia, Following a Track to the End of the World 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z The peregrine falcon, for example, can glide hundreds of feet in the air, then use its extraordinary vision and aerodynamics to dive at prey at speeds of over 320 km/h. Death from Above: Falconry in Scotland 2011-09-29T16:25:00Z This weekend’s trip heads to the huge Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, where you can expect to see osprey, peregrine falcons, willets and many other species. Spare Times for Children for June 19-25 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z “They are scared of nobody, they attack even peregrine falcons.” Migrating birds of prey draw visitors to the Florida Keys 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z Using templates, children will make paper puppets of bullfrogs, raccoons and peregrine falcons. Spare Times: For Children, for Dec. 30-Jan. 5 2011-12-29T22:23:48Z Baker wrote about the peregrine when there was a grave danger of the birds becoming extinct, for now—despite recent events—they are less so. Time Out: The Beauty of J. A. Baker’s “The Peregrine” 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z “When I was 14, I spotted a peregrine falcon eating a pigeon on my windowsill in the Bronx,” Jason Ward says. The Week in Arts: Idris Elba, Taking on War and José González 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z Explore Class II and Class III rapids and see wildlife such as osprey and peregrine falcons while rafting the Red Rock Canyon area of the Shoshone River. Yellowstone during the pandemic: Reliably magnificent 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z It's not essentially to do with money: if you're a kid who goes to a museum and tries to draw a peregrine falcon, that's your art world. Portrait of the artist: Douglas Gordon, artist 2010-05-17T21:20:00Z This season, a total of 3,588 peregrines were spotted, including 500 on Oct. Migrating birds of prey draw visitors to the Florida Keys 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z I’ve seen pilot whales, dolphins, seals, barn owls, kestrels, peregrines and choughs, met old Cornish fishermen and made new local friends. My year of roaming free in Cornwall – a photo essay 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z Oh, it's the peregrine falcon, which can dive at 200mph apparently. Inside the Perfect Predator and The Air Hospital | TV Review 2010-03-26T06:45:00Z A few yards away, a peregrine falcon sat in a tree, perhaps sensing a potential lunch in all this commotion. In Make Music Winter, Critics Find Their Inner Yodelers and Pilgrims 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z Look for peregrine falcons, blue herons and other types of birds, but beware of duck hunters between October and January. Fresh produce, Sound views and more fill out a fun Skagit Valley day trip this fall 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z A pigeon's world is quite a different one from that of the peregrine that eats it. 'You may now turn over your papers' 2010-09-24T23:06:00Z Otters play in the rivers, ravens tumble in the sky, peregrines plummet terrifyingly towards the ground. Snowdonia: a Year in the Wild – review 2012-07-28T06:00:01Z There were just four cards: the peregrine falcon, the Nile crocodile, the great white shark, and the cheetah. Inside the Perfect Predator and The Air Hospital | TV Review 2010-03-26T06:45:00Z Those who live in or near high-rises often find birds that flew into the buildings at night, and two birds — a peregrine falcon and a common gallinule — were among the most noteworthy donations. Behind taxidermy display halls are lots of donors of (unsolicited) dead animals 2016-12-21T05:00:00Z “Looks like another peregrine. Adult. Okay, it’s streaming” — flying fast, a telltale sign that it’s migrating. Migrating birds of prey draw visitors to the Florida Keys 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z Buff-necked ibises build nests high in trees or inside the extinct volcanoes, sharing the ledges with peregrines — a symbiotic relationship rare among birds of prey. In Chilean Patagonia, Following a Track to the End of the World 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z Her privileged classmates, with their expensive clothes and Moleskine notebooks, “had quotations pursed between their lips like peregrine fruits.” Growing Up in the Margins Without Being Marginalized 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z The Battle of Boxhill is the story of a young peregrine falcon called Ryker who is separated from his family when he becomes injured. The Battle of Boxhill by Liam McCann - review 2012-08-29T08:00:00Z Dee is a very candid writer, as observant about his own idiosyncrasies as he is about those of storm petrels in Shetland or peregrine falcons riding the air-currents by the Clifton suspension bridge. Summer reading: 'coalition books' 2010-07-16T23:05:00Z American alligators, Channel Island foxes, peregrine falcons, and bald eagles were all species that were in trouble and successfully went through this process. Endangered Species Act 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z Photographer Jack Zhi's dramatic picture of a female peregrine falcon protecting her young has won this year's Bird Photographer of the Year award. Peregrine Falcon image wins bird photo award 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z But when peregrine falcons chased him, he panicked and took flight. Eryri: Petrified parrot and owner rescued up mountain 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z “He thought when everything went kerflooey, this is where he would go. The island itself is so beautiful. There’s an area called Chieftain’s Leap, with soaring cliffs, where peregrine falcons make their nests.” David Gilmour, Who Brought Fiji’s Water to the Masses, Dies at 91 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Even in the middle of the city, you can find house sparrows, starlings, pigeons, peregrine falcons. How to Start Birding 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z A photographer has captured the moment a peregrine falcon flew off with a puffin in its talons at a nature reserve. Peregrine falcon snatches puffin at Bempton Cliffs 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z Or head above the highway to Cape Horn Overlook for a safer stop and to spot peregrine falcons — their nesting closes trail portions until mid-July. Road trip to the Columbia River Gorge: Resorts and recreation | Provided by Western Washington Toyota Dealers 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z “She’s doing what is best for her survival and for the survival of the next generation of peregrines.” Four eggs and a bell tower: Peregrine falcon chicks set to hatch at UC Berkeley in livestream 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z "The good news is, if we can just lower those lead deaths to a reasonable level, there's every reason to think condors will bounce back, much like bald eagles and peregrine falcons have." Newest flock of wild California condors faces an old threat: lead poisoning 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z While Castner Range is off-limits to people, it provides habitat for an array of wildlife, including the American peregrine falcon, the golden eagle, the black-tailed prairie dog and the Texas horned lizard. Biden sets protections for a half-million acres in Texas and Nevada 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z He said although the peregrine appeared to be planning to eat the puffin, he believed the smaller bird had escaped. Peregrine falcon snatches puffin at Bempton Cliffs 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z London's peregrine falcons were forced to eat more parakeets during lockdown, scientists have found. London falcons swapped eating pigeons for parakeets in lockdown 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z In late 2016, two peregrine falcons were spotted on the Berkeley campus, and in the following months a makeshift nest was found on top of a sandbag on the clock tower. Four eggs and a bell tower: Peregrine falcon chicks set to hatch at UC Berkeley in livestream 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z With so many birds swirling together, it’s hard for a predator, like a peregrine falcon, to lock in on any one target. Rome’s starlings create a stunning spectacle -- and a huge mess The glaciers that gouged the region over the past 2 million years left behind a rugged terrain that is now home to wolves, moose, bobcats, beavers, bald eagles and peregrine falcons. Biden protects vast wilderness area in Minnesota from mining 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z It was a peregrine, one of two kinds of falcons that dominate in the Gulf, and a species known for its speed and courage, as well as sensitivity. In Qatar, the Ancient Sport of Falconry Gets Some Upgrades 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z The scientists conducting the investigation used online nest cameras to study peregrine diets and reproduction, across 31 sites in 27 UK cities, over three breeding seasons. London falcons swapped eating pigeons for parakeets in lockdown 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z By 1973, there were only five peregrine falcon nesting sites in California, Bell said. Four eggs and a bell tower: Peregrine falcon chicks set to hatch at UC Berkeley in livestream 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Designated a National Wildlife Area in 2022, it's home to a diverse mix of northern wildlife, including woodland caribou, peregrine falcons, wood bison, wolverines and rusty blackbirds, according to Canadian government data. The world is struggling to figure out conservation. First Nations have some ideas 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z A bald eagle and a few seagulls fly over the bridge, and a peregrine falcon and waterfowl fly beneath it. Spanning the Narrows Bridge with Tacoma Unlikely Walkers & Hikers 2022-10-12T04:00:00Z But over the past few years, Melburnians have increasingly become aware of the lives in the skies above them, with a pair of peregrine falcons nesting in the city’s financial district attracting intense public interest. In Melbourne, a Sky-High Drama Takes Hold 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z "Now that the pigeons are back in the city, the peregrine falcons have gone back to primarily eating them." London falcons swapped eating pigeons for parakeets in lockdown 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z “I still have to pinch myself when I see a peregrine falcon: ‘Wow, they’re back. Four eggs and a bell tower: Peregrine falcon chicks set to hatch at UC Berkeley in livestream 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z If you’re lucky, you might spot a golden eagle, northern goshawk, peregrine falcon or a merlin. Eight great places to see the Mid-Atlantic’s migrating birds 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z The parcel is in the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, a 135-acre bluff-top park where thousands of birds, including peregrine falcons, flock. A wealthy O.C. insider fenced off public land in Newport's Back Bay. When will it open? 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z In wilder places, peregrine falcons rear their chicks, or eyeases, in the protected nooks of cliff faces, where they have an easy vantage point to watch for prey and possible intruders. In Melbourne, a Sky-High Drama Takes Hold 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z It's thought peregrine falcons, the world's fastest birds, first moved to UK cities in the 1990s, attracted by the abundance of pigeons. London falcons swapped eating pigeons for parakeets in lockdown 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Resurgent peregrine falcons menace endangered California least terns and Western snowy plovers that take refuge at naval bases near San Diego. Troubled species rebound — only to make things worse for others animals in peril 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z The University of Bristol team filmed animals including foxes, deer, peregrine falcons and kingfishers to make BRISTOL: A Hidden Eden. Bristol students' 'sensational' film uncovers city's animals 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z At the time, Swanson was unaware of the novel “My Side of the Mountain,” about a New York City boy who runs away to the Catskills and finds companionship with a peregrine falcon. The Ancient Art of Falconry at the Jersey Shore 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Melbourne’s peregrine pair have an enviable view, with their nest box overlooking the nearby Yarra River and arts precinct. In Melbourne, a Sky-High Drama Takes Hold 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z London has one of the densest peregrine falcon population, with around 40 breeding pairs in London. London falcons swapped eating pigeons for parakeets in lockdown 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z In Southern California, least terns and snowy plovers are no match for attacking peregrine falcons, which like eagles bounced back after the ban on DDT. Troubled species rebound — only to make things worse for others animals in peril 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z “A lot of people thought Brexit was going to change everything,” said Mr. Hayes, as he gazed at peregrine falcons nesting in the steeple of Wakefield’s cathedral. In Two Elections, North and South, Boris Johnson Risks a Sharp Rebuke 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Maryland and Virginia now have more than 50 pairs of “successfully breeding” peregrine falcons, according to wildlife experts. Peregrine falcon chicks take flight at Harpers Ferry 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z He says that the Collins Street pair are the only peregrine falcons known to be nesting in the Melbourne area, where a reliable prey base allows them to use their best food-catching weapon: speed. In Melbourne, a Sky-High Drama Takes Hold 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Mr Mak said: "I am all for natural biological pest control and the peregrine falcons eating parakeets is a good way of controlling their population." London falcons swapped eating pigeons for parakeets in lockdown 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z The San Diego Zoo and Wildlife Alliance tries to protect the endangered birds by hiring a falconer to capture problem peregrines, keeping them in a holding facility over winter or releasing them in Northern California. Troubled species rebound — only to make things worse for others animals in peril 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z A sign announced why: It was the breeding season of peregrine falcons. In New York’s Shawangunk Mountains, old haunts and old friends 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z In the early 2000s, the park service relocated peregrine falcons from man-made structures to Harpers Ferry, but none returned to nest there. Peregrine falcon chicks take flight at Harpers Ferry 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Whatever happens to Melbourne’s peregrine family this season, interest in the avian soap opera doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. In Melbourne, a Sky-High Drama Takes Hold 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z For example, by studying the eggs of peregrine falcons and other birds, scientists were able to prove that a pesticide called DDT was causing egg thinning, leading to nesting failures. Some birds are laying eggs earlier. Scientists are paying attention. 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z In 2021, it discovered active nests for 69 pairs of Cooper’s hawks and 10 pairs of peregrines, and banded 74 Cooper’s hawks, 10 peregrines, and 90 rehabilitated raptors at Lynnwood’s Progressive Animal Welfare Society. Seattle is home to many raptors. These volunteers protect them from the dangers of city living 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z It's thought this offers protection from predators such as peregrine falcons, who find it hard to single out just one starling from a whirling mass of thousands. Scientists study secrets of starling murmurations 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z Eventually, there were more sightings of individual peregrine falcons, but none ever stayed until 2015, when an adult female was seen regularly at Maryland Heights. Peregrine falcon chicks take flight at Harpers Ferry 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z The bald eagle, American alligator, peregrine falcon, Canada geese and humpback whales are each environmental success stories. Cleaner Earth: Healing ozone hole, less smog, more eagles 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z “Bald eagles, ospreys and peregrine falcons have all made spectacular recoveries since DDT was banned,” Bates says. Some birds are laying eggs earlier. Scientists are paying attention. 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Cities, it turns out, are premium real estate for raptors — they tick most of the boxes for nesting pairs of peregrines, for example. Seattle is home to many raptors. These volunteers protect them from the dangers of city living 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z I had been vaguely aware that the Campanile, as Sather Tower is known, was home to a pair of peregrines that had moved to Berkeley and begun breeding right around the same time I had. The avian soap opera unfolding atop this Berkeley bell tower has humans riveted 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Since then, several peregrine falcons have nested, but no pair had successfully hatched chicks until last year, officials said. Peregrine falcon chicks take flight at Harpers Ferry 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z Grinnell, one of a beloved pair of peregrine falcons who made their longtime home atop the bell tower at the University of California, Berkeley, was found dead Thursday. Berkeley peregrine falcon finds partner after mate’s death 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z Watch a video about peregrine falcons’ recovery at wapo.st/falconrecovery. Some birds are laying eggs earlier. Scientists are paying attention. 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z The peregrine falcon has made an impressive comeback from near extinction, due in part to its success in our cities. Seattle is home to many raptors. These volunteers protect them from the dangers of city living 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z And so it seemed as though it would always continue: the peregrines hewing to their ancient rhythms, as the human world below them seemed to grow angrier and less predictable by the week. The avian soap opera unfolding atop this Berkeley bell tower has humans riveted 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z Female peregrine falcons typically lay a “clutch of three to five eggs each spring,” park officials said, and the “pair share incubation duties which last about 33 days.” Peregrine falcon chicks take flight at Harpers Ferry 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z While peregrine falcons typically mate for life, those who lose a partner will seek a replacement after a mate dies. Berkeley peregrine falcon finds partner after mate’s death 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z The female peregrine stayed on the nest until the early hours of Sunday when the male flew in to take over. Salisbury Cathedral peregrine falcon lays first egg of 2022 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z Clocked at speeds over 200 miles per hour in vertical dives, the peregrine is not only the fastest bird but the fastest animal in the world. Seattle is home to many raptors. These volunteers protect them from the dangers of city living 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Fifty years ago, it looked as though peregrines might go extinct from egg failures linked to the pesticide DDT; now, a rare conservation success story, they’re practically jostling for camera time. The avian soap opera unfolding atop this Berkeley bell tower has humans riveted 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z The birdwatcher said a peregrine falcon and marsh harriers had forced the group into a tight formation. Lancashire starlings form swirling whale-shaped murmuration 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z A few hours before he died, Grinnell was seen defending the nest against another peregrine falcon. Berkeley peregrine falcon finds partner after mate’s death 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z There have been records of peregrines nesting at Salisbury Cathedral since 1864. Salisbury Cathedral peregrine falcon lays first egg of 2022 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z That speed and agility made peregrines the bird of choice for medieval falconry. Seattle is home to many raptors. These volunteers protect them from the dangers of city living 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z "This looks like a raptor like a peregrine or hawk has been chasing a flock, like they do with murmurating starlings, and they have crashed as the flock was forced low," Broughton said. Scientists think they know why hundreds of birds mysteriously fell from the sky in Mexico 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z About the size of a crow, peregrine falcons possess long, pointed wings and tapered tails that boost their aerodynamics and speed. Falcons return to nest at Harpers Ferry, which will close off section to give them space 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z The glaciers that gouged the region over the past 2 million years left behind a rugged terrain that today is home to wolves, moose, bobcats, beavers, bald eagles and peregrine falcons. Biden administration cancels two mining leases near Minnesota wilderness, in reversal of Trump-era decision 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z Since then peregrines have hatched and fledged from the tower every year except for 2018, when a territorial battle between two females prevented laying. Salisbury Cathedral peregrine falcon lays first egg of 2022 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z By 1976, there was a single known breeding pair of peregrines in the state. Seattle is home to many raptors. These volunteers protect them from the dangers of city living 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z That rescue is part of the of the periodic capturing or shooing away a host of predators for chicks and eggs, such as great horned owls, black-crowned night-herons, peregrine falcons, even mallard ducks. We saved the puffins. Now a warming planet is unraveling that work 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z By the mid-1960s, the peregrine falcon population dropped by more than 70 percent in the western United States. Falcons return to nest at Harpers Ferry, which will close off section to give them space 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z In a new study, researchers analyzed the anatomy and behavior of a tiny American parrot called a parrotlet and peregrine falcons, two species known for their expert footwork. This drone has legs: Watch a flying robot perch on branches, catch a tennis ball in midair 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z A peregrine falcon at Salisbury Cathedral has laid its first egg of the year. Salisbury Cathedral peregrine falcon lays first egg of 2022 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z While Deal would like to see a higher “replacement” rate, he describes the population of area peregrines as “stable.” Seattle is home to many raptors. These volunteers protect them from the dangers of city living 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z The peregrine falcons are resourceful, territorial birds, and they generally mate for life. Berkeley has bird's-eye view of peregrine falcons' love triangle 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z Since then, officials said, several peregrine falcons have nested, but no pair had successfully hatched chicks until last spring. Falcons return to nest at Harpers Ferry, which will close off section to give them space 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z The area is also home to a nesting pair of peregrine falcons, bats, adders and dormice, according to local residents. Campaign to halt development of Carmarthenshire quarry 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z More than 50 species have been removed from the ESA since the law was enacted, including bald eagles, peregrine falcons, Tennessee purple coneflowers and American alligators. Snail darter, humble fish blocked dam, no longer endangered 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Last year, the URC’s Peregrine Project observed 10 area peregrine nests, six in Seattle, including at the Portage Bay and West Seattle bridges. Seattle is home to many raptors. These volunteers protect them from the dangers of city living 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z And rangers in Maine's Acadia National Park close several trails annually near peregrine falcon nests. Don’t hike so close to me: How the presence of humans can disturb wildlife up to half a mile away 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z There is always money and concern for bald eagles and peregrine falcons, but less so for squirrels and deer, Mr. Moore said. Caring for the Wildlife That Stray Into the Suburbs 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z “The whole country was losing the peregrine falcon through the DDT era.” The peregrine falcon mostly disappeared. A lone chick took flight at Harpers Ferry for the first time in 70 years. 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z Though the nesting areas are typically threatened by coyotes, peregrine falcons and other predators, drones should not be among the hazards, he said. 1,500 eggs were waiting to hatch; then a drone crashed 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z Breeding season typically begins in spring, specifically March for peregrines. Seattle is home to many raptors. These volunteers protect them from the dangers of city living 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Tens of thousands of people live-streamed the moment a peregrine falcon chick hatched on top of a city centre building. Thousands watch falcon chick hatch online 2021-05-09T04:00:00Z While caracaras are members of the falcon family, they’re a good bit slower than peregrines, which are celebrated for their ability to reach 200 miles per hour in a hunting dive. Review | A particular fascination with a peculiar bird 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z In 1999, peregrine falcons were taken off the endangered species list, although they are still protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The peregrine falcon mostly disappeared. A lone chick took flight at Harpers Ferry for the first time in 70 years. 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z More than 1,000 North American bird species are covered by the treaty — from fast-flying peregrine falcon to tiny songbirds and more than 20 owl species. US proposes ending rule that weakened wild bird protections 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Last year, two out of the four peregrine fledglings at 1201 Third died from window strikes. Seattle is home to many raptors. These volunteers protect them from the dangers of city living 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z The kite's wingspan is about twice that of a peregrine - and male peregrines are smaller than females - so the intruder was significantly larger. Norwich peregrine falcons caught in battle with red kite 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z But populations of bald eagles are rebounding, as are those of other raptor species affected by DDT, such as peregrine falcons and osprey. Ecologists Saved Bald Eagles with Helicopter Parenting 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z Eventually, there were more sightings of individual peregrine falcons but none ever “took up permanent residence,” park officials said. The peregrine falcon mostly disappeared. A lone chick took flight at Harpers Ferry for the first time in 70 years. 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z “In many cases the lower portions of the trails remain open, and we encourage people to enjoy watching peregrine falcons from a distance with binoculars or a scope,” said Audubon Vermont conservation biologist Margaret Fowle. Cliff areas closed to protect nesting peregrine falcons 2021-03-27T04:00:00Z She remembers a call to an apartment for an injured peregrine juvenile. Seattle is home to many raptors. These volunteers protect them from the dangers of city living 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z Rangers closed the cliffs and associated trails to public entry to protect the peregrine falcons from being disturbed and abandoning their nests. Several trails closed because of nesting peregrine falcons 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z Biologists took others from northern California to habitats at the San Francisco Zoo, which already operated a captive-breeding program for barn owls and peregrine falcons. Ecologists Saved Bald Eagles with Helicopter Parenting 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z When peregrine falcons are courting, they sometimes do “ledge displays,” bowing to each other and touching beaks on a ledge of a cliff. The peregrine falcon mostly disappeared. A lone chick took flight at Harpers Ferry for the first time in 70 years. 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z More than 1,000 North American bird species are covered by the law - from fast-flying peregrine falcon to tiny songbirds and more than 20 owl species. Trump policy that weakened wild bird protections is revoked 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z More than 1,000 North American bird species are covered by the law — from fast-flying peregrine falcon to tiny songbirds and more than 20 owl species. Trump policy that weakened wild bird protections is revoked 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Joe DeBold, a falcon expert with the conservation department, said the delisting is warranted because of the population and distribution of peregrine falcons in the state. Peregrine falcons may no longer be endangered in Missouri 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z The Hayabusa2 - named for the peregrine falcon - orbited above Ryugu for a few months before landing, then used small explosives to blast a crater and collected the resulting debris. Samples from asteroid more than hoped for, Japan researchers say 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z By the mid-1960s, the peregrine falcon population dropped over 70 percent in the western U.S. The peregrine falcon mostly disappeared. A lone chick took flight at Harpers Ferry for the first time in 70 years. 2021-07-02T04:00:00Z The Air Force Academy’s first live mascot in October 1955 was a peregrine falcon named Mach 1. Air Force Academy turns to cadets to name new falcon mascot 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z Jason Ward fell in love with birds at age 14 when he spotted a peregrine falcon outside the homeless shelter where he was staying with his family. Black bird watchers draw attention to racial issues outdoors 2020-06-23T04:00:00Z Between September and March, palomeros are especially cautious, because chicken hawks and peregrine falcons are on the hunt. In Tampa, the pigeon men flock to a beloved sport 2020-06-14T04:00:00Z “The peregrine is adapted to the pursuit and killing of birds in flight,” wrote J.A. Latest woes for Boeing's grounded 737 Max: Predatory falcons and pigeon corpses 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Rigorous conservation efforts helped spark a regrowth of the peregrine falcon population, and the birds are sometimes spotted nesting in urban areas with tall buildings and bridges. Peregrine falcons nesting in the Boeing MAX hangar will be kicked out soon 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z Last June, a young peregrine falcon leaped from the rafters above the assembly line. Boeing’s assembly plant is shuttered amid 737 MAX crisis. Now the company has a falcon problem. 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z “Before, I didn’t understand anything,” he said, pointing at Parolil, who was busy focusing on the peregrine’s feather. Welcome to Qatar’s Falcon Hospital. Please Take a Number. 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Sitting in a rocking chair on a fall afternoon, Edmunds talks about her first time helping with peregrine falcons. Indiana Raptor Center aids hawks, owls, eagles and falcons 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z Raptor experts believe that Boeing chose the wrong outfit for the peregrine project. Latest woes for Boeing's grounded 737 Max: Predatory falcons and pigeon corpses 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Those species including the bald eagle and peregrine falcon show significant population growth, making them no longer threatened. Changes proposed for New York’s endangered species list 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z It’s a common problem for young, urban peregrines. Boeing’s assembly plant is shuttered amid 737 MAX crisis. Now the company has a falcon problem. 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z These established her unclassifiability as a writer, able to capture with equal depth a peregrine falcon intent on its prey, a Bronze Age burial, the feel of a dissected lymph node. Climate and crisis: what survives 2019-09-15T04:00:00Z One bird that is safely kept inside the raptor center’s clinic is a peregrine falcon that’s having trouble flying. Indiana Raptor Center aids hawks, owls, eagles and falcons 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z Bud Anderson, a raptor expert north of Seattle who removes peregrines and other birds from sites including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, criticized the idea of trapping the falcons without closing the factory doors. Latest woes for Boeing's grounded 737 Max: Predatory falcons and pigeon corpses 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Wildlife biologists say peregrine falcons, eagles and other birds rely on the area to lay their eggs and raise their young. Falcons leave nest, opening rock climbs near Monticello 2019-09-04T04:00:00Z In the wild, peregrine falcons are often found on the edge of cliffs. Boeing’s assembly plant is shuttered amid 737 MAX crisis. Now the company has a falcon problem. 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z The bald eagle, peregrine falcon and manatee are among the Endangered Species Act’s success stories. Claws out after Trump administration overhauls ‘bureaucratic’ Endangered Species Act 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z It is also set in peaceful grounds, full of grassy squares and handsome houses, not to mention a viewing station for the peregrine falcons that nest up in the cathedral’s spire. 10 reasons Norwich is one of the world’s most irresistible international holiday destinations 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z A male peregrine, almost certainly the one inhabiting the factory, appeared in the viewfinder, perched on a railing support. Latest woes for Boeing's grounded 737 Max: Predatory falcons and pigeon corpses 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z A spokeswoman tells the Bangor Daily News that four peregrine falcon chicks fledged at the Precipice on the east face of Champlain Mountain; three at Jordan Cliffs; and two at Valley Cove over Somes Sound. Acadia’s Precipice Trail reopens 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z The peregrine falcons’ history is a tale of comeback. Boeing’s assembly plant is shuttered amid 737 MAX crisis. Now the company has a falcon problem. 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z When we see gray whales breaching on their way to Alaska every spring, grizzly bears ambling across a Yellowstone meadow, bald eagles and peregrine falcons riding updrafts, we are celebrating a planet restored. To Fight Climate Change, We Should Actually Add Carbon Dioxide to the Atmosphere 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z A pair of peregrine falcons that produced three eggs in a nest box on a water tower have seen all their chicks fledge and fly. Fledged BT peregrines learn survival skills 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z In Wales in 2017 there were only three confirmed bird killings - of a poisoned peregrine falcon, and a red kite and buzzard, both shot. Illegal bird killings quadruple in a year 2019-06-16T04:00:00Z The Precipice Trail, the Valley Cove Trail and the Jordan Cliffs Trail are usually closed for part of each summer because of nesting peregrine falcon chicks. Acadia’s Precipice Trail reopens 2019-08-07T04:00:00Z Inspection of the Mark Twain Memorial Bridge at Hannibal was scheduled to begin April 8 until a peregrine falcon nest was found on the structure. Bridge inspection halted by nest of falcons 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z A peregrine falcon has laid eggs in a new nest box on a water tower while maintenance work was being carried out. Peregrine lays eggs during tower work 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z The Forest Service says the peregrine falcon population declined in the 1940s due to the use of the insecticide DDT. 2 forest cliffs closed during peregrine falcon nesting 2019-04-07T04:00:00Z Falco peregrinus, also known as the peregrine falcon. Birding gets new life in this YouTube nature series 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Forest Service is closing temporarily some cliffs in the Green Mountain National Forest to protect the nests of peregrine falcons known to raise young there. US Forest Service closing some cliffs during falcon breeding 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Fish and Wildlife Service removed the American peregrine falcon from the list of endangered and threatened species in 1999, but the birds are still considered endangered in the state of Missouri. Bridge inspection halted by nest of falcons 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Research suggests nesting peregrine falcons are particularly vulnerable to human activities. 3 Acadia Trails closed because of nesting falcons 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z “Falcon cams” were even installed to offer a continuous livestream of peregrine comings and goings. Taxpayers are asked to support falcons, fight pigeon poop 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z When Jason Ward was fourteen, he spotted a peregrine falcon devouring a pigeon on the windowsill of the South Bronx homeless shelter where his family was living. Birding Brothers of the Bronx 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z And that aggressive peregrine falcon that goes after anything that moves? Perspective | I never meant to be a birder. But the birds didn’t give me any choice. 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z The Fish and Wildlife Service said peregrine falcons are typically 15 inches to 21 inches long with a wingspan of about 40 inches. Bridge inspection halted by nest of falcons 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Republican House Speaker Scott Bedke just before the vote noted that Cade is why the peregrine falcon appears on the Idaho quarter. House passes resolution honoring Idaho conservationist 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z It’s not just bird lovers and conservationists embracing the slow but steady revival of the peregrine falcons. Taxpayers are asked to support falcons, fight pigeon poop 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z “These peregrines are really powerful fliers,” Jason said. Birding Brothers of the Bronx 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z Move aside cheetah and peregrine falcon, there is a new contender for the title of fastest animal on Earth: the Dracula ant. Dracula ant's killer jaws are nature's fastest mover at 200 mph 2018-12-11T05:00:00Z The American and Arctic peregrine falcon subspecies were listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969. Bridge inspection halted by nest of falcons 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z Today, a professional falconer accompanies a Harris hawk or peregrine falcon to Trafalgar Square several times a week - a natural predator which warns off the less welcome, smaller bird. Spanish city relocates 5,000 pigeons 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z Officials hope drivers when completing their tax forms will also see the peregrine as a feathered friend that can make an unwanted splattering a bit less likely. Taxpayers are asked to support falcons, fight pigeon poop 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z This would quickly deplete oxygen from the lagoon, they say, and in turn, the populations of fish and many bird species nesting in the area, such as flamingo, peregrine falcon, black swan and cattle egret. Venice anti-flood gates could wreck lagoon ecosystem 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z Nova The new episode “World’s Fastest Animal” documents the peregrine falcon’s ability to reach high speeds, and profiles bird trainer Lloyd Buck, who attempts to get his peregrine to go faster. Wednesday's TV highlights: 'Nature: Dogs in the Land of Lions' on PBS 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z Restrictions on the use of the pesticide DDT and recovery efforts helped them rebound, and the American peregrine falcon was removed from the list of endangered and threatened species in 1999. Bridge inspection halted by nest of falcons 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z The peregrine falcon’s need for speed makes it the “World’s Fastest Animal” in this new episode of “Nova.” TV This Week, Nov. 18-24: ‘MST3K,’ Thanksgiving specials and more 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Zion is a sanctuary for the American peregrine falcon, a predatory bird that neared extinction in the 1970s but was removed from the endangered species list in 1999. Zion re-opens climbing routes after falcon nesting season 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Osprey, peregrine falcons and Cooper’s hawks are often seen. How much of a burden can we be to Union Bay before the strain is too much? 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z Hayabusa 2, named for the peregrine falcon, will spend the next few months orbiting about 20 km above the asteroid and mapping its surface before landing. Japan probe arrives at asteroid after nearly four-year space odyssey 2018-06-27T04:00:00Z The Eagle Tribune reports the peregrine falcon was shot and killed in Salem on May 5. Officials search for suspect who killed protected falcon 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z The New York Post reports a specialist with the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology identified the bird’s species as a young peregrine falcon. Falcon swoops into Financial District, prompts NYPD response 2018-06-14T04:00:00Z The peregrine was added to the endangered species list in 1970, but its numbers didn’t begin to rebound after DDT was banned two years later. Peregrine falcons soaring again at Lake Mead 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Trails that go too close to the cliff-side nests are closed to allow the peregrines to raise their young without bother. Falcon nests prompts closure of Vermont hiking trails 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z But grown peregrines are deadly and the chicks might outgrow those names. UC Berkeley: 3 fluffy peregrine chicks need names 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z Adult peregrine falcons sport a coat of blue-gray feathers with barred white underparts. The Biggest Bird That Ever Lived and 5 More Bird Superstars 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that the Pennsylvania Game Commission says in a letter sent Friday to local peregrine monitors that such nests are protected, but exemption requests can be granted. Developer seeks to relocate young falcons from downtown nest 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z He said his first several years of research mostly involved “stomping around every mountain range and every cliff” in search of peregrine nests and territories within the 1.5 million acre recreation area. Peregrine falcons soaring again at Lake Mead 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z Last year more than 51 pairs of peregrine falcons raised at least 63 young birds. Falcon nests prompts closure of Vermont hiking trails 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z In the 1960s, scientists analyzed eggshell collections to connect pesticide use to declines in birds of prey such as peregrine falcons. Unlocking secrets from extinct species stored at Ohio State 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z But today, with the passing of environmental regulations, peregrine falcon populations are thriving. The Biggest Bird That Ever Lived and 5 More Bird Superstars 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z Missile guidance laws explain peregrine falcon trajectories “surprisingly well,” Mills said. Falcons are as fast as racecars. Pity their poor prey. 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Falcons such as the peregrine are rarer in our area. Perspective | Washington National Cathedral’s hawk is named Millennium Falcon. How stupid are we? 2018-03-05T05:00:00Z Zion is a sanctuary for the American peregrine falcon, a predatory bird that neared extinction in the 1970s but was removed from the endangered species list in 1999, after 20 years of recovery efforts. Zion National Park closes climbing cliffs to protect falcons 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z The prototype was modeled on a peregrine falcon; its developers are now working on a mechanical bald eagle. In Case You Missed It 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z The Columbus Dispatch reports the Ohio Department of Natural Resources is hopeful the birds will join other peregrine falcons at the Riffe Center but says there’s no guarantee. Renovation forces move for peregrine falcons in Ohio capital 2018-01-01T05:00:00Z To answer that question, Mills and his colleagues created a computer simulation of peregrine falcons attacking starlings, a common type of prey. Falcons are as fast as racecars. Pity their poor prey. 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z In one courtyard there is even a sign advising parliamentarians what to do if they come across a grounded juvenile peregrine, which is try to throw a cardboard box over it. 'A tale of decay': the Houses of Parliament are falling down 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z There are a number of peregrine falcons that live in the area, he said, and they engage in some population control by swooping down — even at night — amid the bright lights to take out pigeons. In Las Vegas, where it seems most everything is legal, there is a new law: don't feed the pigeons 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z A peregrine was also shot, a buzzard's nest destroyed and there were seven other incidents of illegal spring traps being used in the county. Nearly 500 attacks on birds of prey 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z Veltkamp and her husband, Don, brought four other feathered friends with them to the library — a red-tailed hawk, a great horned owl, a peregrine falcon and a golden eagle — to educate and inspire the attendees. Story of bald eagle shot by poacher made into children’s book 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z Other programs to engage the public include the webcams that are placed in the nests of ospreys, great blue herons and peregrine falcons. Maryland river conservation highlighted via virtual maps 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Last year, the masons caught a look at a bobcat family, Banjac said, and they routinely see peregrine falcons and a herd of bighorn sheep - one male with several females. Stonemasons go old-school to repair Colorado monument walls 2017-09-16T04:00:00Z Last year, the masons caught a look at a bobcat family, Banjac said, and they routinely see peregrine falcons and a herd of bighorn sheep — one male with several females. Stonemasons go old-school to repair Colorado monument walls 2017-09-15T04:00:00Z The charity said the attacks were recorded on raptors, including red kites, peregrine falcons and buzzards, that were shot, trapped or poisoned between 2012 and 2016. Nearly 500 attacks on birds of prey 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z The peregrine falcon is the world’s fastest animal. Acadia reopens cliffs, trails after closures to help falcons 2017-08-03T04:00:00Z His fascination with birds began at the age of seven, upon seeing a peregrine swoop “like the head of a shovel flung from the heavens”. The consolation of animals 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z The site is considered an excellent place for seeing migratory raptors such as bald eagles, osprey, peregrine falcons, broad-winged hawks, Coopers hawks and golden eagles. Maryland’s secret park expands, but still no public access 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z American peregrine falcons were removed from the federal endangered species list in 1999, but they’re still listed as endangered in South Dakota, where there’s limited habitat. Breeding peregrine falcons found in South Dakota 2017-07-17T04:00:00Z It’s also not a bad place to be a baby peregrine falcon. California Today: Baby Falcons Take Flight in Berkeley 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z Baby peregrine falcon nesting at UC Berkeley flies for first time, marking milestone in recovery of once endangered species. 5 California Things to Know for Today 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z Volunteer Mary Malec, on hand with others should the birds need help, said that baby peregrines are pretty good at flying but “not great at landing.” Baby peregrine falcon at UC Berkeley takes first flight 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z The air is thick with birds of prey – elusive long-eared owls, hobbies and one of the country’s only tree-nesting peregrine falcons. 'It is strange to see the British struggling with the beaver': why is rewilding so controversial? 2017-07-03T04:00:00Z Indiana began its peregrine falcon reintroduction project in 1991 in Evansville, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis and South Bend. Chicks aplenty: DNR says Indiana peregrine falcons thriving 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z The peregrine falcon is still an endangered species in the state, although it’s been removed from the federal list. Peregrine falcon population rises in southeastern Michigan 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z Lexington’s only known pair of peregrine falcons live on the roof of 300 West Vine Street. Lexington’s falcon population triples to 6 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z The peregrine was placed on the endangered list, and the birds were slowly reintroduced to the area. A new breed of falcons soars back from brink of extinction in Virginia 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z He also points to its efforts to conserve prairie-chicken populations and to reintroduce peregrine falcons in Illinois. Illinois Audubon Society to mark 120th anniversary 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z The state Department of Natural Resources says its crews banded 40 peregrine chicks this spring at nine sites around Indiana. Chicks aplenty: DNR says Indiana peregrine falcons thriving 2017-06-27T04:00:00Z The report says there were 54 peregrine falcon nest sites across Michigan in 2016. Peregrine falcon population rises in southeastern Michigan 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z The Lexington pair are one of 17 known pairs of peregrine falcons in Kentucky. Lexington’s falcon population triples to 6 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z The Northern Ireland Environment Agency is overseeing the work, which is part of a wider initiative to protect the nests of peregrine falcons. Police using drones to protect birds of prey - BBC News 2017-05-22T04:00:00Z They drift into soil, water and air and slip into the bodies of animals, collecting in everything from the eggs of peregrine falcons to the blubber of beluga whales. The Mystery of the Wasting House-Cats 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z The peregrine was removed from the federal endangered species list in 1999. Stopping traffic near you: Resurgent peregrine falcons 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z The Indiana Department of Natural Resources retrieved three male peregrine falcon babies from their nesting box on one of the plant’s towers and tagged them with identifying leg bands. Peregrine falcon chicks offer field learning experience 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z Nationwide, the peregrine falcon population was nearly wiped out in the 1970s because of the widespread use of the pesticide DDT. Lexington’s falcon population triples to 6 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z Gates also noted a special guest atop the Tower City Center building adjacent to the rally: a female peregrine falcon sitting on five eggs. Live updates from the global March for Science 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z The department says the area is made up of Bird’s Eye Mountain, a nesting site and habitat for peregrine falcons, and surrounding lands. 3,000 acres protected in Ira and Poultney 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z The peregrine, once considered a bird of lonely rocky cliffs, almost fell extinct in Britain in the last century. Flying high: why peregrine falcons are kings of the urban jungle 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z “Not many people get to see peregrine falcon chicks up close and experience it,” he said. Peregrine falcon chicks offer field learning experience 2017-05-10T04:00:00Z The bands on his legs - placed on peregrine falcons for tracking purposes - are unique. Lexington’s falcon population triples to 6 2017-06-03T04:00:00Z Forest Service says two cliffs in the Green Mountain National Forest are going to be closed to hikers to protect the nesting sites of peregrine falcons. US Forest Service closes cliffs to protect peregrine nests 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z “I am the highway and a peregrine,” he says, “and all the sails that ever went to sea.” Robert James Waller, author of best-selling ‘Bridges of Madison County,’ dies at 77 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z As we gaze at the peregrine, flocks of feral pigeons scurry through the air just below her. Flying high: why peregrine falcons are kings of the urban jungle 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z Alongside episodes exploring islands, mountains, jungles, deserts and grasslands, “Planet Earth II” devotes one episode to urban wildlife - including Mumbai’s leopards, Manhattan’s peregrine falcons and the pesky raccoons of Toronto. Epic ‘Planet Earth II’ offers creatures’-eye view of nature 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z The commission removed bald eagles and peregrine falcons from the state’s “sensitive species” list, reflecting their steady recovery since the 1970s when the pesticide DDT was banned. Washington’s white pelicans, long listed as endangered, make a comeback 2016-12-25T05:00:00Z The state of Vermont typically closes trails near peregrine nests in the spring and early summer as well. US Forest Service closes cliffs to protect peregrine nests 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z A peregrine falcon chick which crash-landed following a fall from a 23-storey block of flats could be released back into the wild in the new year. Peregrine falcon chick on road to recovery after Ipswich fall - BBC News 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z If a particularly large flock breaks away, “it gets too much for the peregrines and they are off in pursuit”, says Morrison. Flying high: why peregrine falcons are kings of the urban jungle 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z Officials say peregrine falcons and loons also had record nesting success this year in Vermont. Vermont bald eagles produce record amount of young 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z A critic once memorably wrote that Keillor’s baritone sounded “precision-engineered to narrate a documentary about glaciers”; Thile would be more suited to announcing a pickup football game played by peregrine falcons. What’s ‘A Prairie Home Companion’ Without Garrison Keillor? 2016-09-27T04:00:00Z The once-endangered peregrine falcons raise their young on cliffs, and the species was restored in Vermont with help from wildlife agencies and private groups. US Forest Service closes cliffs to protect peregrine nests 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z Feathers also flew among the Cites nations over a proposal to downgrade the protection for the world’s fastest creature, the peregrine falcon. African grey parrot has global summit to thank for protected status 2016-10-02T04:00:00Z “Now, virtually every city I visit I expect to see a peregrine,” he says. Flying high: why peregrine falcons are kings of the urban jungle 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z But a few species, like the panda and peregrine falcon, are no longer considered to be in danger and could have their protection reduced. The grey parrot and the race against Africa’s wildlife extinction 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z Animal inhabitants here include muskrats, coyotes, red and gray foxes, peregrine falcons, river otters, bald eagles and great blue herons. The essential guide to all 59 U.S. national parks 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Which sounds cool, but when I’m a peregrine falcon, I won’t need to drive anywhere, because I’ll be one of the fastest animals in the world. Farhad’s and Mike’s Week in Tech: The Cautionary Tale of the Fall of Yahoo 2016-07-30T04:00:00Z He says nesting data suggests the peregrines had a good year, but a final report will be issued later. Hiking trails near cliffs where peregrines hatched to reopen 2016-07-31T04:00:00Z Just as city-dwelling people adapt to less personal space, so do peregrines. Flying high: why peregrine falcons are kings of the urban jungle 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z Officials say the protection of the peregrine falcon nesting areas resulted in the fledging of 11 chicks this year. Acadia reopens peregrine falcon nesting areas after months 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z Mr Piotrowski said a pair of peregrines had bred three chicks at a nest on the Orwell Bridge in Ipswich, but all three had been killed after flying into traffic. Peregrine falcon chick in rehab after Ipswich fall - BBC News 2016-07-01T04:00:00Z She says some peregrine falcons migrate south and some remain in the area through the winter. 4 chicks fledge from peregrine nest in downtown Boise 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z Audubon Society biologist Margaret Fowle, who coordinates monitoring for Fish and Wildlife, says biologists and volunteers monitored 49 peregrine pairs that occupied Vermont cliffs this season. Hiking trails near cliffs where peregrines hatched to reopen 2016-07-31T04:00:00Z Morrison is one of the reasons for the peregrine boom in London, alongside volunteers for the London Peregrine Partnership, which also monitors the birds. Flying high: why peregrine falcons are kings of the urban jungle 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z The falcon the first chick known to be born in Virginia Beach since the peregrine population declined in the 1970s from the effects of DDT. Peregrine falcon chick dies after crashing into window 2016-06-22T04:00:00Z It belonged to the Makah Indian tribe and was home of a universe of creatures, including dozens of species of algae, peregrine falcons, eagles, puffins and sea lions. Bob Paine, ecologist who identified ‘keystone’ species, dies at 83 2016-06-15T04:00:00Z Just before I arrived, Farnsworth saw a peregrine falcon drifting ominously around the building. New York Above 800 Feet 2016-06-02T04:00:00Z The agency also reduced from $25 to $10 the fee for a resident permit to capture a peregrine falcon for falconry purposes. Maryland reduces permit fees for falconry, off-roading 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z Six years ago, he retired and became a full-time peregrine consultant and ecologist. Flying high: why peregrine falcons are kings of the urban jungle 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z The standard leg band for the peregrine is a silver metal band issued by the federal Bird Banding Lab. Biologists studying birds’ longevity, survival, genetics 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z But her offering isn’t as peregrine as it sounds, at least not in this setting. The punch isn’t exactly from the Caribbean island — technically, it’s from the spread two tables down. Party Diary: International culinary artists duke it out at Embassy Chef Challenge 2016-05-26T04:00:00Z Peregrine falcons have made a remarkable comeback – since DDT was banned in the 1970's, peregrines have steadily increased in numbers and are no longer on the Endangered Species List. The Daily 202: Trump’s attacks on the GOP’s most prominent Latina, Susana Martinez, should alarm Republicans 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z Last week, a peregrine falcon struck a vehicle and broke its wing. The bird, because it was injured by a human cause, was brought to Kean’s facility. To Rescue or Not, That is the Question With Distressed Animals Battersea’s peregrines nested just below one of its famous towers but the chimneys needed to be taken down and rebuilt as part of the power station’s transformation. Flying high: why peregrine falcons are kings of the urban jungle 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z About 75 to 80 percent of peregrines in the Midwest have been banded, Castrale said. Biologists studying birds’ longevity, survival, genetics 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Castrale said peregrines have proven they can change with the times. Elementary students learn about peregrine falcons up close 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z The peregrine’s climate is already threatened by a significant loss of current winter climate space, according to Audubon’s Guide to North American Birds. Falcons add to growing downtown Terre Haute population 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z “This is cool,” said Martin, who works for the New Hampshire Audubon and has been coming to this site for 15 years, also home to peregrine falcon and osprey nests. New Hampshire sees surge in nesting eagles 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z He first saw urban peregrines as a teenager, when he visited New York. Flying high: why peregrine falcons are kings of the urban jungle 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z “They will chase away crows from their nest, but not eat them, as crows are about as big as a peregrine,” Castrale said. Biologists studying birds’ longevity, survival, genetics 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Duke Energy brought students, teachers and parents to the Gallagher Generating Station in New Albany to name and band the peregrine chicks for the second year in a row. Elementary students learn about peregrine falcons up close 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z The boxes were installed in the late 1980s in an effort to help re-establish the peregrine falcon in the Hudson Valley. Mid-Hudson bridge home to 2 peregrine falcon hatchlings 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z After DDT was banned, bald eagles, peregrine falcons and many other endangered bird species returned from the brink of extinction. 46 Environmental Victories Since the First Earth Day As peregrine numbers grew in London, he set up the Tower 42 bird study group to monitor the migration of birds of prey. Flying high: why peregrine falcons are kings of the urban jungle 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z Like recent work mounting an owl and peregrine falcon, he said, they did for the state Department of Natural Resources, which required a special permit. Algonac taxidermists find art after the hunt 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z Such intervention has saved species such as peregrine falcons, ospreys and bald eagles in New Jersey. NJ plants, animals get attention before they’re endangered 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z The bad news is that he got stuck on the 576ft historic landmark in central California’s Morro Bay and had to be rescued by helicopter from the guano-speckled peregrine falcon habitat. Romantic cliffside proposal ends with a helicopter rescue – and a meth arrest 2016-04-08T04:00:00Z Forest Service says two cliffs in the Green Mountain National Forest are being temporarily closed to the public to protect peregrine falcon nesting sites. US Forest Service closes cliffs to protect nesting falcons 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z In rural Britain, peregrines are still illegally shot or poisoned. Flying high: why peregrine falcons are kings of the urban jungle 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z Radio collars and species-recovery projects have been around for a while, too: In California alone, starting back in the 1980s, biologists brought both the peregrine falcon and the California condor back from extinction. The Unnatural Kingdom 2016-03-11T05:00:00Z It’s considered one of the most productive peregrine falcon nests in Pennsylvania. Livestream of falcon nest in downtown Harrisburg returns 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z Photograph: HO/AFP/Getty Images The Chileans alerted their Brazilian counterparts, who arrested Lendrum at São Paulo airport with an incubator containing four albino peregrine falcon eggs. Rare falcon egg seized from smuggler hatches and is returned to wild in Chile 2016-01-28T05:00:00Z A number of other peregrine nesting areas are also closed in other parts of the state each spring. US Forest Service closes cliffs to protect nesting falcons 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z “Any peregrine nesting in an urban area is less likely to be persecuted,” says Lindo. Flying high: why peregrine falcons are kings of the urban jungle 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z An officer found a stray injured peregrine falcon and took it to City Wildlife. D.C. Animal Watch 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Both common loons and peregrine falcons reproduced in record numbers this year. Vermont says once-rare loons and falcons had good year 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z At each show he performs with five or six birds, usually peregrine and Saker falcons and Harris’s hawks. Professional Falconer at the Ready 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z The sanctuary's hundreds of rehabilitated birds have included peregrine falcons, bald eagles and the American common barn owl, one of the most endangered raptors native to Missouri. Founder of World Bird Sanctuary, one of North America's largest bird rehab centers, dies at 70 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z He contacted Natural England, the government’s wildlife watchdog, and began surveying urban peregrines. Flying high: why peregrine falcons are kings of the urban jungle 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z They combine recordings of distressed birds with an occasional cry from a predator: sharp-shinned hawk, kestrel, merlin, peregrine falcon . Why are invisible birds shrieking near the World Bank in downtown D.C.? 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z The peregrine falcons were reintroduced in Vermont in the 1980s. Vermont says once-rare loons and falcons had good year 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z So did many raptors, such as peregrine falcons, which thrilled geeky birders and corner office CEOs alike with their aerial acrobatics and fondness for nesting on skyscrapers. Here's How Wild Animals are Adapting to City Life 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z North Wales Police's rural crime unit recently launched a campaign to target bird of prey poisoners after attacks on rare peregrine falcons and buzzards. 'Tougher sentence' calls for bird of prey killers - BBC News 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z When the building is complete in a few years’ time, Morrison will oversee the peregrines’ transition back to their old home. Flying high: why peregrine falcons are kings of the urban jungle 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z The state Department of Transportation installed nest boxes on the north and south bridge towers in 2012 and a pair of peregrine falcons showed up the next spring. 3 peregrine falcon chicks hatch atop Houghton-Hancock bridge 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z The peregrine falcon is expected to be removed from Ohio’s threatened species list in July. Peregrine falcon population rebounds in Ohio 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Three city bridges recently became home to 12 newborn peregrine falcons. New York Today: Where Falcons Nest 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Included in the list were other golden eagles, a bald eagle, a peregrine falcon, a few great horned owls, several hawks, and even a ruffed grouse. Eagle versus porcupine: Camera snaps a painful face-off 2015-04-24T04:00:00Z But as London becomes more high-rise, is there any limit to its peregrine population? Flying high: why peregrine falcons are kings of the urban jungle 2017-03-14T04:00:00Z By the time of her father’s death, Macdonald, an experienced falconer, had trained kestrels and merlins and peregrines, but she had never cared to train a goshawk. How to Train Your Raptor 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z The peregrines were moved to Ohio’s threatened species list in 2008. Peregrine falcon population rebounds in Ohio 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, the Marine Parkway Bridge and the Throgs Neck Bridge are each now home to four little peregrine falcons born in early May. New York Today: Where Falcons Nest 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z Goshawks don’t kill by force of impact, as peregrine falcons do. Nature’s Fighter Jets With Flapping Wings 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z After the presentation, Isaac said, “I got to see all different kinds of raptors. I saw a bald eagle, peregrine falcon, an owl and a red-tailed hawk.” Visitors learn about big birds at Army Corps’ Eagle Days 2015-02-15T05:00:00Z “Recent studies using peregrine feathers, teeth from Beluga whales and hair from polar bears show that current mercury concentrations are about 10-fold above the pre-industrial levels,” he says. Mercury Levels in Ahi Tuna Rise Four Percent Each Year Tom French, a biologist with the state wildlife department, said the bird was 14, a ripe old age for a peregrine falcon. UMass falcon, campus webcam star, dies 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z The footage shows the breathtaking views only usually experienced by the Cathedral's peregrine falcons. Spectacular views atop tallest spire 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z The footage displays the breathtaking views only usually experienced by the Cathedral's peregrine falcons. Spectacular spire-climb filmed 2014-12-19T05:00:00Z It’s a type of falcon similar to that famed feathered jet the peregrine falcon, but smaller and more common. Hawks make migrating stop in Blue Ridge Mountains 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z Executive director Julia Ponder says people appreciate raptors more today than they did 40 years ago, when they were considered varmints and bald eagle and peregrine falcon populations were dwindling. Minnesota Raptor Center to release healthy birds 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z Vahé Alaverdian tugged at a knot, releasing the peregrine falcon’s leather hood, and freed the predator to soar above a field of blueberries. Orchardists using falcons to keep birds from crops 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z All told, there are hundreds of wildlife webcams showing such animals as polar bears, peregrine falcons and puffins. Wildlife webcams sometimes offer viewers an unflinching look at nature Possible matches: peregrine falcon and great horned owl. 161 Bird-Watcher Apps for the iPhone—and They’re All for the Birds [Slide Show] 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Through restoration efforts, the peregrine falcon is making a comeback. Baby falcons nesting under New River Gorge Bridge 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z The pesticide DDT was implicated and banned, and now the peregrine is found nesting on virtually every cathedral spire in Britain. The real eggs that Fabergé could only dream of designing 2014-06-14T04:00:00Z For starlings gathered on power lines or treetops, a speedy highflying peregrine like Sitting Bull — capable of clocking 200 miles per hour or more during a dive, called “stooping”— provides a fright. Orchardists using falcons to keep birds from crops 2014-07-14T04:00:00Z He says the task is important to preserve the previously endangered peregrine falcons. Animal experts gather to tag baby falcons 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z Then a group of five robins – chased by a peregrine falcon — crossed the beam before disappearing into the dark north sky. City Room: Why Do You Watch Birds? 2014-05-08T10:01:42Z Though many peregrine falcons released in the Gorge end up nesting elsewhere, Perrone said there are many more sightings than there were 10 years ago. Baby falcons nesting under New River Gorge Bridge 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z Research suggests the fall in grouse population was "almost entirely due to predation by harriers and peregrines". Study supports grouse reintroduction 2014-05-06T15:01:43Z Rangers are particularly concerned about the disturbance of peregrine falcons in nests in Yosemite's spectacular granite cliffs of Yosemite, Gediman said. Camera-toting drones banned from two U.S. national parks 2014-05-06T02:02:01Z They also provide a home to rare birds including the hen harrier, merlin, peregrine falcon, golden plover, red grouse and black grouse. Off-roaders 'damaging wildlife' 2014-04-19T12:33:48Z "There are few sights in nature as breathtaking as witnessing a peregrine stooping," said Martin Harper, the RSPB's director of conservation. Birds of prey poisoning highlighted 2013-12-14T10:11:04Z “But once we started the restoration you’d see 15 or 20 peregrines.” Baby falcons nesting under New River Gorge Bridge 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z About 300-500 raptors are trapped and relocated each year at Salt Lake City, including red-tail hawks, barn owls and peregrine falcons. 10 ways to prevent plane bird strikes 2013-11-06T01:03:09Z Dead creatures were also seized - a cobra, gecko, lizard, hummingbird, peregrine falcon and 90 dead seahorses. Exotic animals seized at airports 2013-07-01T23:22:15Z Dead creatures were also seized - a cobra, gecko, lizard, humming bird, peregrine falcon and 90 dead seahorses. Exotic animals seized at airports 2013-07-01T23:22:15Z Live pigeons were used, tethered to a rock, below an active peregrine nest. Birds of prey poisoning highlighted 2013-12-14T10:11:04Z As baby peregrines learn to fly, they are susceptible to being hit and killed by vehicular traffic if their nest is near a roadway. Baby falcons nesting under New River Gorge Bridge 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z Scotland's upland birds include black grouse, ptarmigans, golden eagles and peregrine falcons. Sightings of upland birds sought 2013-06-14T23:39:00Z I got physically ill when I learned that ospreys and peregrine falcons weren’t raising chicks because of what people were spraying on bugs at their farms and lawns. Green Blog: Remembering 'Silent Spring' 2012-09-21T20:39:46Z Deliberate poisoning resulted in the deaths of a golden eagle, two peregrine falcons, two sparrowhawks, four red kites and seven buzzards. Drop in animal poisoning cases 2012-09-21T12:14:10Z Two dead juvenile peregrines were also found and tested positive for the same poison along with decomposed baited pigeons. Birds of prey poisoning highlighted 2013-12-14T10:11:04Z The Three Rivers Avian Center worked with wildlife organizations in Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware to capture baby peregrine falcons that were born into nests in dangerous locations. Baby falcons nesting under New River Gorge Bridge 2014-06-15T04:00:00Z High concentrations have been found in the bodies of creatures as geographically diverse as salmon, peregrine falcons, cats, whales, polar bears and Tasmanian devils. Arlene Blum’s Crusade Against Toxic Couches 2012-09-07T00:02:49Z The problem drove bald eagles, our national symbol, not to mention peregrine falcons and other bird populations, to the brink of extinction, with populations plummeting more than 80 percent. How Important Was Rachel Carson's Silent Spring in the Recovery of Bald Eagles and Other Bird Species? 2012-08-31T15:15:00.183Z The peregrines produced two eggs, only one of which hatched, and the chick left the nest on 12 July. Baby falcon found in tower block 2012-07-26T08:01:42Z "I'm delighted that, with such care and commitment from everyone involved, our peregrine chick is thriving." Peregrine chick in derelict flats 2012-07-26T00:05:28Z Birds such as kittiwakes and fulmars nest on the cliff face, while peregrine falcons wheel above. Trust bids to secure white cliffs 2012-06-26T23:00:22Z Kestrels don’t get nearly as much attention as red-tailed hawks and peregrine falcons, the other raptors known to nest on buildings in Manhattan, but they are actually the most common of the three. City Room: Kestrels Find New York City a Good Home 2012-06-07T17:46:16Z To wit, the Peregrine Fund was founded in 1970 by a leading Cornell ornithologist to help nurse peregrine falcon populations hit hard by DDT back to their once abundant numbers. How Important Was Rachel Carson's Silent Spring in the Recovery of Bald Eagles and Other Bird Species? 2012-08-31T15:15:00.183Z Or the legendary dive of the peregrine falcon, which can spot that pigeon from 3,000 feet and drop to earth in a 200-mile-an-hour swoop to strike it. Side Effects: Skull Analysis Charts the Changes From Dinosaurs to Birds 2012-06-01T03:31:49Z The peregrine falcon chick left the nest on 12 July. Peregrine chick in derelict flats 2012-07-26T00:05:28Z The modern routine of training the peregrine falcon is shortly as follows: Young birds are procured, generally from Scotland, either just before they can fly, or just after. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z There is a falcon peregrine; and that is for an earl. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z Thanks to a combination of factors and the hard work of bird lovers and scientists, peregrine falcons are once again common across the U.S., graduating off the national endangered species list as of 1999. How Important Was Rachel Carson's Silent Spring in the Recovery of Bald Eagles and Other Bird Species? 2012-08-31T15:15:00.183Z In a short time we started a noble heron, and Bayard flinging his peregrine into the air, we rode after the birds. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z I'd noticed the peregrines were spending a lot of time around the flats. Peregrine chick in derelict flats 2012-07-26T00:05:28Z The tiercel, or male peregrine, is excellent for partridges and pigeons; but the female bird only can have a chance with herons, and is to be preferred also for grouse and rooks. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Among other things he related that the ravens had for very near neighbours on the rocks a pair of peregrine falcons, and for several years there had always been peace between them. Birds and Man 2011-10-20T02:00:25.513Z Some peregrine falcons have lately been shot; Petersen declares they are "the best beef in the country, and the young birds tender and white as chicken!" In the Arctic Seas A Narrative of the Discovery of the Fate of Sir John Franklin and his Companions 2011-10-10T02:00:18.377Z I accepted, and backed my new peregrine against D'Entrangues' old hawk Bibbo for ten crowns, the best of three flights, and the wager was taken. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z We provided protective measures and controlled access to the building in order to monitor and record the progress of our peregrine family. Peregrine chick in derelict flats 2012-07-26T00:05:28Z The merlin, too, is occasionally trained: the present writer flew these beautiful little birds at larks for years; but gave them up in 1857, and confined himself entirely to peregrines and goshawks. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Since then, however, the park has seen improvements that have revived the region and protected wildlife such as black bears, bats and peregrine falcons. Park along Texas, Mexico border sees boost from partnership 2011-08-20T14:13:15Z He took with him," says Polo, "fully 10,000 falconers and some 500 gerfalcons, besides peregrines, sakers and other hawks in great numbers, including goshawks, to fly at the waterfowl. Hunting in Many Lands The Book of the Boone and Crockett Club 2011-08-20T02:00:11.973Z There's raptor rapture here, too, peregrines nesting on the cliff… I think she's making it up now. On the road: Peugeot 308 e-HDi 2011-08-05T21:59:03Z |
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