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A Brown Falcon flew into the parking area and immediately we were drawn to its actions as it turned over the leaves in search of any small creature that was weak or injured by the recent bush fire. Brown Falcon in the car-park. Brown Falcon turning leaves. Brown Falcon. It was being rather successful too!

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JULY 11, 2025

The Amur Falcon is a small and – I think – very attractive raptor. It also holds a number of world records (though it usually does not mention them in its conversations – it is a modest bird) and, unfortunately, is also responsible for some really bad scientific writing.

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APRIL 2, 2015

I am inside the city of Belgrade, checking the theoretically possible Peregrine Falcon site. Yet, not a trace of a falcon. ” Falcons do hunt pigeons, we all know that, but what is a Kamikaze pigeon? That is why Belgrade is not proud of its falcons and why I am not telling you more about them. One Feral Pigeon.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2024

However, for a long time I was even more impressed by two Peregrine Falcons. Peregrine Falcon Peregrine Falcon Another highlight was when another birder informed us of a Eurasian Eagle-Owl that roosted in a vine on the cliff. I was impressed how the bird was found it as it was incredibly well camoulaged.

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JULY 25, 2013

In a move that’s sure to stir controversy far beyond the borders of California, federal officials have announced that h enceforth, fledgling Peregrine Falcons won’t be relocated from nests built on bridges in the state. But it also means that some baby falcons are likely to plunge into a watery grave. What do you think?

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The evening was drawing to a close and we had just checked on the roosting nighthawks and were about to check another field for shorebirds when we spotted a lone Aplomado Falcon perched on a distant tree. We observed it as it changed perch and attracted the ire of the resident Tropical Kingbirds , eventually forcing the falcon to depart.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

Now I break (and think that I should put a „I break for birds“ bumper sticker), bins… a falcon! An Eleonora’s Falcon , light morph, makes several circles above the Olive grove and it is gone. Eleonora’s Falcons are migrants themselves. Such a fascinating species.

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Rarest among the ones we saw was the endangered Saker Falcon. According to the HBW, in mountainous regions, picas and young marmots are among its main prey, giving me a chance to show you photos of these animals as well (without straying from the birding topic). Himalayan Marmot. Himalayan Pica.

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JULY 20, 2012

Falcons are falcons regardless of age. These siblings already have distinct personalities forming… though this may have more to do with the last time each of them were fed. A young male Kestrel with his feathers growing in nicely. Their feisty temperament and propensity to clamp down on the nearest finger is legendary.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2014

And not far from that scene was my personal highlight of the day, when my life Prairie Falcon swooped across the road, circled back, and came over the car only a few feet above my head, then perched with prey and let us all observe her clearly for several minutes. Birding Mission valley Prairie falcon raptors'

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

A large, bulky falcon cruising overhead could only be a Peregrine Falcon. As soon as we noticed it, a Merlin appeared from nowhere and headed directly for the Peregrine, divebombing the larger falcon. As per usual falcon procedure, it all happened much too quickly for me to get a decent photograph!

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JUNE 8, 2012

Peregrine Falcons frequent the sheer rock faces of Tennessee Valley. Carrizo Plain harbors shrikes, meadowlarks, eagles, falcons, etc… oh, and flowers. Red-tailed Hawks often hunt through dusk in San Francisco. I imagine them beaming through this shortcut too. Many, many, many flowers.

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JULY 21, 2024

This is Eleonora’s Falcon ( Falco eleonorae ). Eleonora’s Falcon is always a possibility at Europa Point in the summer Sea-watching from the coast is great fun right now and it keeps me cool. I’m sure that many others are not so lucky and drown away from sight of land. Next week I’ll take a step further.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2023

A falconer’s Peregrine hybrid, but what’s was its full parentage? Falconers discovered several decades ago that hybrid falcons have extra vigour, so with the help of artificial insemination some unlikely hybrids have been produced.

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JANUARY 12, 2022

But I’ll trade Red-taileds any day for a Northern Harrier , a lovely pair of Peregrine Falcons , and the surprising presence of a pair of Crested Caracaras , normally seen at much lower elevations. A wonderfully close Peregrine Falcon. Believe it or not, Caracaras (in spite of their 4-foot wingspan) are falcons, not hawks.

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OCTOBER 2, 2012

And, if you are having difficulty figuring out how I managed to put names to these birds, may I suggest that you check out the book that Donna reviewed today ?

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APRIL 28, 2017

Birds of Prey: Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, and Vultures of North America by Pete Dunne with Kevin T. It’s also a beautiful book, thoroughly illustrated with photos curated by Kevin T. This is one of those volumes that belongs on every birder’s shelf. Karlson, $26.00, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

The only ones that concerned me were Ravens, Falcons, Seahawks, Cardinals, and Eagles. Were there any birds about this weekend? Welcome back, NFL football! Of course I still kept my eyes out for other types of birds. This time of year is perfect for finding juvenile Eastern Bluebirds , which I was happy to do.

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MARCH 31, 2022

The narrative takes place across two timelines: 1) Early in Stotts’ life, when he begins working with the Earth Conservation Corps to clean the trash-choked Anacostia River 2) Decades later, when he has become a Master Falconer and is taking on his son as a new apprentice.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

I’ll dream of an opportunity to encounter a cool owl, falcon, or boreal vagrant along the lake this weekend, but I can’t say for sure I’ll actually look for one. Every weekend deserves at least a little excitement, but I’m finding it difficult to get too worked up about another ice-rimed February weekend.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

A recent paper published in the French journal Alauda (sadly, it appears not to be available in English online yet, but here’s the gist ) brings us news that Eleonora’s Falcons breeding on the archipelago of Essaouira have been caching prey during breeding season. Which, no biggie. Acorn woodpeckers cache. Bluejays cache.

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MAY 10, 2020

The Florida Keys Hawkwatch at Curry Hammock regularly produces spectacular numbers of Peregrine Falcon. Although the number of Broad-winged Hawk that pass through the area is no where near what you would see in Texas or Veracruz, the hawkwatch in the Florida Keys currently holds the world record for most Peregrine Falcon in a season.

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DECEMBER 19, 2013

An Ivory Gull would make him very happy right now and he has to decide whether or not to go for and count an Aplomado Falcon , which Komito did count during his big year, despite the questionable origins of most of those birds because of the reintroduction program. He has less than two weeks but there are a couple of birds he could see.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

Orange-breasted Falcon : Since there aren’t any specimens of this regal neotropical Falco from Costa Rica, we actually aren’t even sure if it used to live here. Hope for a vagrant comes in the form of an Orange-breasted Falcon sighting from west-central Panama.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Although Collared Forest-Falcon and Laughing Falcon failed to come close enough to see, we still enjoyed hearing those uber tropical species give their distinctive, voice-like calls. During the sun and heat of the day, Raptor Ridge also entertained by living up to its name in the form of close looks at King Vulture (!), King Vulture.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Granted, the more urban, the less likely that a raptor can make it (except for maybe pigeon connoisseur Peregrine Falcons or garbage disposal Black Kites and vultures) but allow enough green space to persist and some raptor will usually find its place.

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JUNE 26, 2014

Keep your eyes to the skies for hunting falcons ! Is it that time already, when a young birder’s fancy turns to, um, non-birds ? Indeed, those long hot stretches between migratory periods can try a bird watcher’s soul as surely as a cold, dark, birdless winter.

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DECEMBER 28, 2014

I skipped the kingbird and was just happy to spot the Broadway Bridge Peregrine Falcon ! A more unlikely spot for the first record of a tyrant flycatcher could scarce be imagined but there it was, hawking insects and delighting birders and passersby. What a way to end 2014’s birding. How about you?

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JUNE 5, 2015

It protects familiar visitors like cardinals and chickadees; raptors such as bald eagles and prairie falcons, and, of course, the many ducks and other waterfowl that sportsmen treasure. First passed in 1918, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act is one of America’s original conservation laws.

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JANUARY 20, 2015

For instance, #400 for is Peregrine Falcon , which I first spotted in the Florida Keys. For many birders it may be hard to believe that I could have seen 399 species of birds in North America and none of them had been a Peregrine Falcon, but it’s just one of the strange ways birding plays out.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2011

.* Beautifully illustrated and well executed, Sibley’s Raptors of North America is a perfect decoration for nature centers, birders’ homes, and any other place where people are interested in identifying the hawks, falcons, eagles, and vultures that they are likely to see anywhere in the United States and Canada.

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MAY 2, 2017

This time the tome that three lucky readers will receive is Birds of Prey: Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, and Vultures of North America by Pete Dunne. The first and easiest way to win a copy of Birds of Prey: Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, and Vultures of North America is to subscribe to the 10,000 Birds email mailing list. How do you win one?

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JANUARY 31, 2020

Since you won’t be seeing any cardinals, eagles, falcons, ravens, or seahawks in the Super Bowl this weekend, you’ll have to search for them outdoors instead. Maybe we’ll all score looks at a Superb Owl or two. Hopefully some birds show up this time!

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JANUARY 19, 2020

A pair of Peregrine Falcons came in and started strafing the pigeons and It. Corey had good mornings out birding on both Saturday and Sunday and would have had a hard time choosing what bird was his Best Bird of the Weekend if he hadn’t had a fortuitous encounter at Baisley Pond Park late on Sunday morning. How about you?

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APRIL 27, 2012

Prairie Falcon from behind. Red-Shouldered Hawk from behind. Snowy Egret from behind. Forster’s Tern from behind. White-faced Ibis from behind. Red-tailed Hawk with dinner and a salad from behind. Red-tailed Hawk from behind-ish, more from the side.

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APRIL 6, 2014

There are hawk cams , falcon cams , puffin cams , tern cams , heron cams , and even Osprey cams. You’ve probably heard of many different kinds of bird cams—web feeds that spy on the inner lives of birds.

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JUNE 2, 2024

Peregrine Falcons Falco peregrinus also lie in wait and defend their own young, just as the gulls do. Peregrine Falcon attacks Griffon Vulture at Gibraltar The post The Changing Fortunes of Europe’s Vultures – Part 2 first appeared on 10,000 Birds. But why should we style the gull as enemy and the vulture as friend?

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