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Bird of the Week – Peregrine Falcon

Peregrine Falcon, Tanana Lakes, Fairbanks

It’s hard not to like the Peregrine Falcon. In many ways, it is the poster child for the environmental movement. The species was nearly extirpated by DDT and other environmental contaminants. The populations have recovered and adapted to humankind to some extent. It’s not at all unusual to see Peregrines nesting on skyscrapers in big cities, feeding on pigeons. But the Peregine is wholly admirable in its own right. A cosmopolitan bird, it can be found in deserts, swamps, alpine reasons and agricultural area.   WC has seen Peregrines in almost all Alaska habitats. It’s a champion flier, with some birds…