Peregrine Falcon
Family: Falconidae
Average annual sightings on Hawk Hill: 237; Hawk Hill sightings peak late September through early December
ID BASICS
Size: length 16-20 inches; wingspan 36-44 inches; raven size
Key Field Marks: large falcon without dark wing pits; wide dark moustache and helmet; usually dark-tailed (compare to Prairie Falcon)
Flight: fast, steady flapping and diving
(Average annual sightings based on 2006-2017 data; 2010 and 2013 data not included due to partial seasons)
An adult Peregrine Falcon flies over Hawk Hill
Don Bartling/GGRO Volunteer
A juvenile Peregrine Falcon is photographed after being banded
Allen Fish/Parks Conservancy
A Peregrine Falcon is released after banding
Allen Fish/Parks Conservancy