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• n  a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
• s  migratory
  believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future

• The peregrine noses into his classic "stoop"a dive to target so fast that a peregrine once outdove a plane whose pilot thought he would have some fun making a pass at a flock .
• The peregrine falcon, a bird Audubon hated, kills by colliding with its prey in mid-air, and was stalked by the military because of its predilection for intercepting homing pigeons .
• The slate-grey and black-barred peregrine falcon (duck hawk) is one of the speediest and most powerful of all flying organisms.

• peregrine falcon
• Falco peregrinus
• mobile
• nomadic
• roving
• wandering

News & Articles

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• Peregrine Falcon recovery effort seeing success
  Endangered peregrine falcon chicks were banded at the Presque Isle Power Plant and the community was invited to watch
  June 13, 2013 - WLUC Marquette
• Jackson's Peregrine Falcon Chicks Are Growing Fast
  Peregrine falcon chicks in Jackson were banded last week
  June 13, 2013 - WILX 10 Lansing
• Peregrine Falcon chick banded in downtown South Bend
  This year's peregrine falcon chick in South Bend was tagged and tested on Wednesday.  South Bend has been home to a nest of Peregrine Falcons since 2003.Each year, when the chicks hatch, biologists like
  June 12, 2013 - FOX 28 South Bend

Quotes

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• Chuck Reed in San Jose Mercury News
  Our staff, our volunteer judges, and the voters from the falcon fan list-serve were delighted to see how many children had spent time learning about peregrine falcons and expressing themselves creatively,Mayor Chuck Reed said in a statement....
• Alexander Pete Grannis in ReadMedia (press release)
  The report reveals that it was an extremely significant year for New York State's efforts to restore our peregrine falcon population,said Commissioner Grannis. "These record breaking numbers are a true testament to the ongoing management...
• Bill Ritter in Vail Daily News
  This law gives the bald eagle the same status in Colorado as the golden eagle, Rocky Mountain goat, desert bighorn sheep, the American peregrine falcon and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep,Ritter said as the bewildered bird looked on.