how big is a peregrine falcons territory (1 Viewer)

[Lmc3598]

hi
just wandering how big an average peregrine falcons territory is it would help to clarify whether I have seen the same bird 4 times or not.

I'm pretty sure two of the sightings were the same bird but not sure about the other one.

 

[MichavdB]

If I remember correctly (I'm at work and don;t have my books here), nesting pairs can be as close as 1km (0.6 miles) but hunting territories often have a 35-40km (24-26 mile) diameter.

 

[Val & Rex]

Hi Lucas
Your post made me google your question as I needed to know also, and this is what turned up.
The Peregrine Falcon is territorial during the breeding season; nesting pairs are usually more than 1 km (0.6 miles) apart, and often much farther, even in areas with large numbers of pairs.[58] The distance between nests ensures sufficient food supply for pairs and their chicks. Within a breeding territory, a pair may have several nesting ledges; the number used by a pair can vary from one or two to seven in a 16 year period. The pair defends the chosen nest site against other Peregrines,

Regards

Rex.

 

[Lmc3598]

thanks for replies guys

 

[Shadow-watcher]

Again, the range is dependant on food supply, but importantly will involve the abundance of other BoP in the area, not just Peregrines.

 

[MJB]

hi
just wandering how big an average peregrine falcons territory is it would help to clarify whether I have seen the same bird 4 times or not. I'm pretty sure two of the sightings were the same bird but not sure about the other one.

Further to the previous posters' helpful responses, consider at this time of year also that many birds will move to a winter territory if their breeding territory lacks sufficient food in winter, and that last year's birds will have to find unoccupied winter territories before searching for a breeding territory. I think I'm right in saying that some individuals in winter may hold a territory only for a short period before wandering elsewhere, or may even wander continuously. Some may have migrated a long distance from the breeding grounds, especially those from the northern limits of the breeding distribution. (That's for northern hemisphere birds - the species has a huge world distribution!)
MJB