A peregrine falcon is not nocturnal, peregrines that are living in or near cities have been seen to hunt in the dark when they have to feed a nest, but this is not common beha…viour (MORE)
Peregrine Falcons are birds that are the fastest animal, ever to set foot on the earth. Not in flight but when they are diving which is called a "Stoop" which allows them to E…XCEL speeds of 290mph! They like to eat meat or in their case Pigeons. Peregrine Falcons, actually catch Pigeons during their stoop. They fly up high (EXTREMLEY HIGH) and then, DROP down and fold their wings back. Atleast 1/2 a second after they release there killer talons and pierce the pigeons' flesh and have a tasty meal. They then fly back to their nests (prefebley found in cliffs or high hills) and then feed it to their chicks. (MORE)
Peregrine falcons were once considered endangered (and are now considered a threatened species) because they were sensitive to a poison called DDT. Small birds (which peregrin…es eat) eat the insects that were sprayed with DDT. The DDT would build up in the falcon's systems, and when they laid their eggs, the eggshells were too thin. When the falcons sat on the eggs, they broke and the baby inside did not survive. Luckily, DDT has been banned in the US, and the peregrine falcon population has recovered somewhat. (MORE)