Peregrine Falcon - Falco peregrinus

Restoring Nature's Balance

The Highlands are considered one of Europe's last great areas of wilderness, yet much of the flora and fauna that once thrived here has been driven to extinction by the activities of man.

The purpose of the Alladale Wilderness Reserve is to restore a remote area of the Highlands to its former natural glory.

At Alladale you will meet some of the lost species we have returned, and your stay will contribute directly to this pioneering conservation project.

The peregrine is a spectacular hunter. Individuals will gain tremendous height while hunting, they then fall into a vertical dive (or stoop) and can reach speeds over 200mph. It will then hit smaller birds in midair with their talons clenched in tight fists. Its hunting success rate is only 20 to 30% but will hunt 100s of different species, adapting their technique for different species.

They are beautifully coloured birds with slate black backs and spotted pale breast. It has distinctive black moustache on a white face.

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