MEASUREMENTS: The Peregrine Falcon has a body length of 15 - 20
inches, a 3 1/2 foot wingspan, and weighs 1 1/4 - 2 3/4 pounds.
Peregrine Falcon habitat mapHABITAT: Rivaled only by the Osprey, the
Peregrine Falcon has one of the most global distributions of any bird
of prey. This falcon is found on every continent except Antarctica,
and lives in a wide variety of habitats from tropics, deserts, and
maritime to the tundra, and from sea level to 12,000 feet. Peregrines
are highly migratory in the northern part of their range.
DIET: Peregrines chiefly hunt birds such as starlings, pigeons,
blackbirds, jays, shorebirds, and waterfowl, but will rarely take
mammals, reptiles, or insects. Peregrines may use a variety of hunting
techniques, but typically prey is captured in the air after fast
pursuit or a rapid dive to catch the prey.
REPRODUCTION: Peregrine Falcons frequently nest near water on ledges
of rocky cliffs or buildings, but occasionally will use abandoned
stick nests of other species. They do not build nests, but scrape a
small depression out of the soil. Peregrines lay 3 - 4 eggs, which are
incubated for about 34 days. The young falcons fledge 5 - 6 weeks
after hatching.
NAME DERIVATION: The scientific name comes from the Latin words falco,
meaning hook-shaped (falcate) and may refer to the beak or claws, and
peregrinus, meaning to wander. Peregrines have also been called Duck
Hawk, Great-footed Hawk, and Wandering Falcon.
INTERESTING FACTS:
* Peregrine populations were once endangered due to pesticides
like DDT. DDT caused the female to lay thin-shelled eggs that were
easily broken, killing the developing embryo inside. After the banning
of DDT, in the United States, The Peregrine Fund released more than
4000 captive-reared birds in 28 states over a 25 year period.
* Many falconers prefer to use the Peregrine Falcon because of its
spectacular high speed dives. The male bird is referred to as a
tiercel and the female as a falcon.
* Peregrine Falcons have adapted to living in many cities. Cities
offer tall buildings with ledges for nesting, water sources, large
populations of pigeons and starlings for food, and have few natural
predators.
the are a protected bird, you dim wit!
http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/peregrine_falcon.php
Big deal. That doesn't mean I can't eat them. It only means that if
they catch me I'm fucked. I've been eating falcons ever since I saw
'The Falcon and the Snowman.' What a tasty dish.
Well, you're fucked anyway.
-Bob
Yeah and you're like not fucked anyway. I've never been caught yet
eating southern fried falcon. You're just a chicken shit; afraid of
eating endangered species. What's the matter? You scared of the
peregrine? You wimp mother of an asshole.
> You wimp mother of an asshole.
Chemo is your mother? What a small world.
--
Never trust a dog to watch your food.
Aaaaa.....Fuck you. you've eaten about as much falcon as I have.
I've eaten hawk, eagle, falcon and duck. Goose as well as gosling.
I've cradled falcon in my hand, had one sit on my forearm, and made
mad love to it. Once, a falcon tried to kill me by gouging out my
eyes, but I was too fast for it and pounded it out before it had a
chance. I like to beat on falcons. They are a formidable opponent.
Are you?
> I like to beat on falcons. They are a formidable opponent.
> Are you?
You're very sick in the head.
>I wonder how edible these falcons are.
>http://www.peregrinefund.org/explore_raptors/falcons/peregrin.html
You'll spend many years in jail if for any reason you're caught with a
Perigrene falcon's corpse, so wonder on.
> I wonder how edible these falcons are.
They taste just like spotted owl or sandhill crane...
Duh!
--
Peace!
Om
I thought it tasted like young condor. :-)
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> In article <i2p7h6hnsbh77ni9i...@4ax.com>,
> sf <s...@geemail.com> wrote:
>
> > On Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:13:33 -0800 (PST), A Moose in Love
> > <parkstre...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I like to beat on falcons. They are a formidable opponent.
> > > Are you?
> >
> > You're very sick in the head.
>
> Nah. He's just drunk again. ;-)
Anyone who thinks like that when drunk is leaning in that direction to
begin with.
>Carni Vore <c...@c.com> wrote:
>
>>In article
>><2e447aa6-d907-48ff...@l32g2000yqc.googlegroups.com>,
>> A Moose in Love <parkstre...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I wonder how edible these falcons are.
>>
>>They taste just like spotted owl or sandhill crane...
>>
>>Duh!
>
>I thought it tasted like young condor. :-)
And I was thinking it was more like Bald Eagle. Goes to show ya--
you just have to try these things for yourself.
I'll bet I could prepare a dish where you couldn't pick out the falcon
bits from the Panda.
Jim
http://www.ehow.com/how_4555971_cook-mouse-meat.html
Ahahahahahahahahahaha. . . .
Ahahahahahaha. . . .
Peregrine falcons probably taste like wild turkeys. Wild turkeys are not
like farm-raised or supermarket turkeys. They're gamey. DON"T eat wild
turkeys.
W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)
I think he's got feathers in his brain, but whatever ... even a
feather from a protected species will land you in trouble, unless
you're a Native American and can show that it's part of a traditional
ceremony.
N.
> I think he's got feathers in his brain, but whatever ... even a
> feather from a protected species will land you in trouble, unless
> you're a Native American and can show that it's part of a traditional
> ceremony.
I hope that creep is caught and fried.