What do Peregrine Falcons eat?
• Peregrine Falcons eat pigeons, medium to large songbirds, shorebirds, ducks, and occasionally bats and other small mammals. They normally catch their food in the air or knock it to the ground, often by dropping quickly from great heights. A Peregrine Falcon hunting dive or “stoop” can reach speeds of 330 km per hour. Where do Peregrine Falcons nest? What do the chicks look like? • In wilderness areas Peregrine Falcons typically nest on cliff ledges. They will also nest on tall manmade structures such as office towers, industrial smokestacks, and under high bridges. • Adults normally begin nesting at two or three years of age. They court, mate and usually lay 2 to 4 mottled, brown eggs in late March or early April. • Peregrine Falcons incubate their eggs for 30 to 35 days. The female usually incubates the eggs while the male hunts for food. • Newly hatched chicks are covered with creamy white down. They have disproportionately large feet, giving them an awkward appearance. Young falco
