Falcons

Falcons: Fast flying with long, narrow, pointed wings and quick wing beats. Possess dark brownish-black eyes and have a notch in the beak called “tomial tooth” used to severe the spine of their prey. This group also has baffles in their nostrils that prevent too much air from entering their system at one time when flying at high speeds.

Four species of falcons have been trapped at Cedar Grove
American Kestrel
Merlin
Peregrine Falcon
Gyrfalcon

American Kestrel

CGORS has trapped and processed 645 American Kestrels since 1952. The breakdown for birds with a recorded age/sex are as follows:

Immature Females: 235
Immature Males: 289
Adult Females: 46
Adult Males: 33

Merlin

CGORS has trapped and processed 3,360 Merlins since 1952. The breakdown for birds with a recorded age/sex are as follows:

Immature Females: 1,170
Immature Males: 1,069
Adult Females: 532
Adult Males: 549

Peregrine Falcon

CGORS has trapped and processed 845 Peregrine Falcons since 1952. The breakdown for birds with a recorded age/sex are as follows:

Immature Females: 405
Immature Males: 398
Adult Females: 21
Adult Males: 12