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Peregrine Falcon question

To: "'Bob & Trish Sothman'" <>, <>
Subject: Peregrine Falcon question
From: "Philip Veerman" <>
Date: Mon, 24 Dec 2018 21:11:34 +1100

Yes an interesting question. I guess a perched Peregrine Falcon is not at that very moment a threat to a Pigeon, it is only a threat when it is flying, especially above or behind them. They clearly know how to react to the flying predator, maybe they don’t recognise a perched one as the same thing (?)

 

Philip

 

From: Birding-Aus [ On Behalf Of Bob & Trish Sothman
Sent: Monday, 24 December, 2018 8:18 PM
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Subject: [Birding-Aus] Peregrine Falcon question

 

A pair of Peregrine Falcons have resided on top of the 12 story Grand Hotel at Glenelg, an Adelaide seaside suburb, for many years. Since I have been living in the area (three years) I have seen one, most likely the male (based on size) most days.  Occasionally, there are two.

There is also a good sized flock of Feral Pigeons in the area and on some days when the peregrines are not there, I see 5 to 6 sitting where the peregrines perch. On several occasions I have even seen several pigeons perched within 3 – 5 metres of a resting peregrine.

What I don’t understand is why the pigeons appear to show no fear of the peregrines. I cant find anything in HANZAB on this subject. HANZAB does indicates Feral Pigeons are Peregrine Falcon’s most common prey. It even says another name for the falcon is Pigeon Hawk.

Any comments welcome.

Thanks,

Bob Sothman Adelaide

 

 

 

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