The number of peregrine falcons at Yosemite National Park has soared over the past 15 years since the launch of a protection plan for the once-endangered raptors that nest in the park’s cliffs and ...

From the smallest falcon to the fastest flying bird on earth, discover interesting facts about the falcon bird family.

Falcons are found worldwide, from the fast and slick hobbies to the large and powerful gyrfalcon of the Arctic tundra. In ...

Wildlife officials are intensifying efforts to restore the peregrine falcon population in Massachusetts by banding chicks in downtown Boston. The falcon species is listed as one of special concern ...

Gulf Coast Bird Observatory’s avian research team is monitoring for non-breeding shorebirds along the Upper Texas Coast from now until the end of March. Our main focus are those species that are ...

The three peregrine falcon chicks born in the nest on Pitt's Cathedral of Learning were banded on Wednesday, helping scientists study the species that was considered endangered in Pennsylvania for ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. — After a short partnership, Michigan State University (MSU) and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are sunsetting a peregrine falcon monitoring program. But the ...

Hawks and falcons, distinct raptors, are often confused but differ significantly in eight key ways. These include variations in size, wing shape, head ...

Three peregrine falcon chicks from the Cathedral of Learning were banded by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Carla and Ecco, two peregrine falcons, live at the Cathedral of Learning in Oakland and ...