This thread is for general discussion, questions and news about raptors other than eagles.
It does not need to be species specific and all subjects related to raptors are welcome here.
Pictures are also welcome in this area.

Not long before it all starts over again.

Is it alright if I post a link to a story about the Brighton peregrine falcons? I can't find a thread for the Brighton Peregrine Falcons, or a way to create a new thread. Perhaps a mod could create one for the Brighton Peregrines.

Their nestbox is under threat - due to maintentance work on the top of the building where their box is located.

This is the article in our local paper:

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/4861732.F...hton_home/

And the petition can be found here:

http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/PeregrineFalcons

If you haven't already signed it, perhaps you would like to, in a bid to help our Peregrine falcons in Brighton.

soph9: I saw a bird perched in a tree at Beacon Hill Park yesterday. At first I thought it was a Cooper's Hawk, because they have had several nests in the park the past few years. When I looked at my pictures, I started thinking it looked like a peregrine falcon. Can you or someone here please tell me if it is a peregrine falcon (or what it is) Thanks. I've posted 3 photos with different poses.

Sure looks like the beautiful Peregrine to me....I have been seeing a few in and around the downtown Vancouver area....a headless seagull fell from the roof of my hospital i work at on Friday...had to have been a Falcon's meal! The body was chew out too!

Thanks soph This is the first peregrine I have photographed

RED TAIL HAWK IN NYC Article here

Thanks to soph for making this posh link!! It goes to an interesting falcon article from AOL!

Three photos of a Red Tail Hawk from yesterday in the Skagit Valley. Note that it is banded.

Northern Harrier ??? Click larger.