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Birds seen on sea-cliffs and rocky islands in the UK: Peregrine |
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BBC: London - Watch London’s
Peregrine Falcons With Our Webcam http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2005/06/06/peregrine__falcons.shtml Find out about the BBC’s webcam and the peregrines who have adopted London tower block as its natural habitat. Find colour image of an adult. |
| British Trust for Ornithology
- Peregrine Falcon http://www.bto.org/birdtrends2001/wcrpereg.htm Investigate size of population of UK bird that has a diet consisting almost entirely of other birds. Find masses of data on numbers presented as graphs and table for 1968-1999. |
| Kielder Water Bird of Prey
Centre - Peregrine Falcon
http://www.discoverit.co.uk/falconry/perefalc.htm Discover reason why so many peregrine falcons were shot in the UK during WW2. Also touches on origin, habitat, and nesting. |
| Malhamdale.com - Peregrine
Showtime! http://www.malhamdale.com/rspb.htm Opportunity to see the development of a peregrine family in real time. Gives lots of information about the reserve on English coast and provides related links. |
| Raptors Introduction -
Peregrine, Falco peregrinus http://www.pauldfrost.co.uk/peregrine.html Peruse history of peregrine from 6th century. Find out why UK government ordered them to be killed, and study photograph of species looking straight into camera. |
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Regency Square Area Society -
Peregrine Falcons http://www.regencybrighton.com/birds/2005/diary/ Scrutinize diary about the trials and tribulations of everyday life of a peregrine family that adopted a block of flats. This is an ongoing story ... |
| Royal Society for Protection
of Birds - Peregrine http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/p/peregrine/ Inquire into reasons for this titan clash between man and falcon. Read about improvement to peregrine population in UK and see colour illustration and distribution map of Britain. |
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West Yorkshire Birds of Prey -
Peregrine Falcon
http://www.westyorkshirebirdsofprey.co.uk/peregrinefalcon.htm Offers description of this large raptor, nesting habits, how many eggs it lays, and its ability to live in urban areas of UK. See colour image of adult feeding young. |
| Working for Wildlife -
Peregrines, Falco peregrinus http://www.workingforwildlife.org.uk/conservation/peregrine.htm Publishes details about two locations in UK where peregrines can be sighted. Read physical description, hunting techniques, and nesting habits. |
| Young People’s Trust for the
Environment - Peregrine Falcon http://www.yptenc.org.uk/docs/factsheets/animal_facts/peregrine_falcon.html Gives info about where in the UK to sight this bird that can achieve speeds of up to 180 mph. Shows colour photograph and tells of habitat, size, lifespan, and diet. |
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Birds on sea-cliffs & islands in the UK
