It mates for life—about ten years—and is fiercely protective of its young. The peregrine falcon belongs to the genus Falco, which is characterized by long pointed wings. Peregrine falcons are birds of ...

When the peregrine falcons’ hideaway at Fox Hall was discovered by accident in 2007, the female had laid eggs on a bare bed of gravel on the roof, but the eggs didn’t hatch. At the time, it was too ...

Due to their efforts, 20 percent of all peregrine falcons born in Wisconsin during that time hatched at We Energies or WPS facilities, helping the endangered species grow and thrive.

A new pair of peregrine falcons are expected to settle into the nest on the Cathedral this month. Pitt facility management and the National Aviary have cleaned up the nesting area and prepared the ...