Able to swoop from the skies at 150 mph! Able to spot a pigeon at a distance of 5 miles!! It's a bird, it's a bird, it's a bird!!! Well, yes, the peregrine falcon.
This fabulous flier has had a long history in Vermont, but it hasn't always been a successful one. Between 1970 and 1974, only ONE wild adult peregrine falcon was sighted in Vermont. Thanks to an extensive recovery program, its numbers have shot back up in our state. Although the pesticide DDT was the biggest reason for the decline in peregrine population, humans were responsible in other ways as well. It is only fitting that we help bring back these birds to their habitats. Check out Mike Unwin's Peregrine Falcon (598.9 UNW) for a great look at this awesome predator.
You may also want to take a look at these sites:
Vermont Institute of Natural Science report on peregrines in Vt.
Fact sheet from Vermont Fish and Wildlife
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