Peregrine Falcons In Providence Rhode Island

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Peregrine Falcons In Providence Rhode Island

There are 95 known nesting pairs of peregrine falcons in New England.The nest in Providence has produced 22 nestlings since the female, called Shadow, laid her first clutch of eggs in 2000.

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The name "peregrine" means wanderer, and the Peregrine Falcon has one of the longest migrations of any North American bird. Tundra-nesting falcons winter in South America, and may move 25,000 km (15,500 mi) in a year. Maps of the migration of individual falcons determined by satellite telemetry can be seen at Environment Canada.


People have trained falcons for hunting for over a thousand years, and the Peregrine Falcon was always one of the most prized birds. Efforts to breed the Peregrine in captivity and reestablish populations depleted during the DDT years were greatly assisted by the existence of methods of handling captive falcons developed by falconers.


The Peregrine Falcon is a very fast flier, averaging 40-55 km/h (25-34 mph) in traveling flight, and reaching speeds up to 112 km/h (69 mph) in direct pursuit of prey. During its spectacular hunting stoop from heights of over 1 km (0.62 mi), the peregrine may reach speeds of 320 km/h (200 mph) as it drops toward its prey.


The Peregrine Falcon is one of the most widespread birds in the world. It is found on all continents except Antarctica, and on many oceanic islands.

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[jarcar202]

did they escape from Roger Williams Zoo???

[RIPFILMS]

@jarcar202 No, they are wild. link in the description to the newspaper article.

[on3knees]

why is it any vid I watch where a sky is shown it's always full of chem-clouds??

Oh ya, this is the new norm'... just look UP!!!

[MeSavannaLeigh]

I live in the USVI and they are here too!

[abdi1949]

come to Minnesota and you will see one in downtown every single time you look up.We also have bald eagles hawks in the summer and owls.

[UncleMarioBoss]

Man. I could watch those all day.your sure lucky, and I'm sure jealous. What amazing creatures.

[melikab]

@riazr88 ack too bad we can`t hear the people below, cause that poo poo didn`t just vaporize! :S

[riazr88]

POO POO 1:16

[danyar40]

Rc falcon helicopter

[adrianogunz]

"Thanks for the falcon....."

[onononomathoper]

1:21 you can feel his power whene he is watching you

[BOOM3headshots]

Some of these birds were living near this house my Dad had rented, and we just started to move from that house. So, as we were leaving, a few of them were returning from a hunt or something, and they turned around and followed us to our new house, which is in more of a forest area. Now I get to see them flying around our house at 200 mph permanently. :D