However, many populations have made a dramatic comeback. The Peregrine Falcon Unlike the other species that I researched on the WEB, the Peregrine Falcon is treated with seriousness almost everywhere I visited. Perhaps this is because Peregrines, the worlds swiftest birds, are endangered everywhere in Canada and in most places in the United States. Recently, plans were announced to remove the peregrine falcon from the endangered species list. This week, Education World introduces you to sites featuring this amazing raptor and provides you with activities that will help you and your students explore the falcon's return from near extinction.
Adults have blue-gray backs and white chests with dark barring.
This magnificent bird of prey, which kings used for hunting, is one of the fastest birds in the world. It's a strange twist. In a time when many point to development and the resulting habitat loss as threats to wildlife, this endangered species has adopted the tall buildings of cityscapes. Today, thousands daily pass by their nests in major Ohio cities. We hope you will have an opportunity to see at least one of the peregrine falcons that live in Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, and Lakewood.