If you haven’t already noticed Coventry has become the home of a couple of pairs of Peregrine Falcons’ – a group of majestic birds that capture the imagination as soon as they’re spotted – but that’s if you can catch them! With a travelling pace of around 70 MPH and a stooping dive at around 200MPH it’s quite difficult to catch a glimpse…But the problem’s been solved.
They may be speedy birds, but they’ve slowed down just enough to let us into their world, and now we know a little bit about the mysterious creatures that are Peregrine Falcons. Let’s see if you knew these interesting facts about the PARROT like bird…
As one of the deadliest predators on the planet – due to their ferocious speed when performing a diving attack – Peregrine Falcons have their pick of the bunch when it comes to lunch, but how exactly do they approach the dinner table? Well there’s two very contrasting ways in which they hunt, read on to find out…
Get to know the Peregrine’s that are circling around the Coventry Cathedral spire with our very own Peregrine Profiles…
CAN YOU FEEL A LURKING PRESENCE OVER YOUR SHOULDER? CAN YOU SENSE A STEELY LOOK BARING DOWN ON YOU UPON HIGH? IT COULD BE BECAUSE COVENTRY’S PEREGRINE FALCONS ARE UP IN THE SKY OR NESTING IN NEARBY BUILDINGS READY TO POUNCE UPON THEIR PREY. BUT DON’T WORRY, AS LONG AS YOU’RE NOT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING…
Peregrine Falcons can achieve reported speeds of over 200 miles per hour when catching prey mid-air…
