Rondeau Ric

Sept 29, 2020, Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada. From the pontoon boat, we saw two peregrines perched then flying on the south beach near Erieau. Falco peregrinus The Peregrine Falcon is a very fast flier, averaging 40-55 km/h (25-34 mph) in traveling flight, and reaching speeds up to 112 km/h (69 mph) in direct pursuit of prey. During its spectacular hunting stoop from heights of over 1 km (0.62 mi), the peregrine may reach speeds of 320 km/h (200 mph) as it drops toward its prey.

Peregrine Falcon, Rondeau Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada, Sept 20, 2019. Managed to get out on the pontoon for a short cruise along the south beach to look for shore birds. Saw a few sanderlings and gulls but nothing else. We came upon this peregrine grooming on a snag which may have had something to do with the shortage of small birds. Falco peregrinus The Peregrine Falcon is a very fast flier, averaging 40-55 km/h (25-34 mph) in traveling flight, and reaching speeds up to 112 km/h (69 mph) in direct pursuit of prey. During its spectacular hunting stoop from heights of over 1 km (0.62 mi), the peregrine may reach speeds of 320 km/h (200 mph) as it drops toward its prey.

While out on the pontoon a few days ago we had peregrine falcons harassing the waterfowl. It appeared to be a pair and the where hunting cooperatively. We didn't see them catch anything but it was still an interesting show. ©2016 Ric McArthur Falco peregrinus During its spectacular hunting stoop from heights of over 1 km (0.62 mi), the peregrine may reach speeds of 320 km/h (200 mph) as it drops toward its prey.

We saw this young peregrine while boating on Sunday. He was on a sandbar in the middle of the bay and was busy grooming. He got up and spooked the birds in the area including a gull. Falco peregrinus The Peregrine Falcon is a very fast flier, averaging 40-55 km/h (25-34 mph) in traveling flight, and reaching speeds up to 112 km/h (69 mph) in direct pursuit of prey. During its spectacular hunting stoop from heights of over 1 km (0.62 mi), the peregrine may reach speeds of 320 km/h (200 mph) as it drops toward its prey. source - Cornell Lab or Ornithology.

The co-operative peregrine. , a photo by ricmcarthur on Flickr. We had gone for a drive to try to find a snow owl. They are in the area but we haven't found one yet this year. We still haven't found one. Instead we found a very co-operative peregrine falcon in Point Edward at the mouth of the St. Clair River. It sat one a sign and didn't seem to care that we were creeping closer and closer. This shot was from about 90 feet. Best look and best photo I've had of a peregrine. Falco peregrinus Powerful and fast-flying, the Peregrine Falcon hunts medium-sized birds, dropping down on them from high above in a spectacular stoop. They were virtually eradicated from eastern North America by pesticide poisoning in the middle 20th century. After significant recovery efforts, Peregrine Falcons have made an incredible rebound and are now regularly seen in many large cities and coastal areas. The name "peregrine" means wanderer, and the Peregrine Falcon has one of the l...