Peregrine Falcon

Peregrine Falcon

Construction Difficulty

complex difficulty complex

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Nesting Range

Peregrine Falcon Range
Source: Birds of the World

Nesting Habitat

  •  icon River
  •  icon Town

Attach Nest Box To

  • Building icon Building

Known Nesting Period

Not Nesting
Some Nesting Occurrence
Nesting in Most of Range
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
Source: Birds of the World

Nest Box Placement

Height Range From Ground

160ft
250ft
160–250 feet

Spacing Between Nest Boxes

3 miles

Facing

Entrance hole facing visualization
Any

Helpful Tips

  • Peregrine Falcons can be very aggressive. We do not recommend placing a nest box near areas that are frequented by people, such as balconies or rooftop venues. Any person going near a falcon nest should wear a hard hat for safety.
  • A nest box for Peregrine Falcons is best placed in an area where there is already a nesting pair present. Nest boxes may be helpful to pairs nesting among tall city skyscrapers near bodies of water.
  • Peregrine Falcons will not eat rodents, but can be effective control for pigeons. They sometimes leave body parts below the nest, so it would be wise not to place the box above balconies or roofs, even ten stories below the box.
  • Do not place the nest box near known Red-tailed Hawk nests.