Falcons are known to be fast and powerful predatory birds. However, the peregrine falcon stands in a class by itself. The peregrine falcon is so fast that scientists had to create a computer model to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Among the fastest birds on Earth, incredible speed is not just impressive to watch. It is a vital survival skill that helps them ...

Wednesday, Aug. 27 turned out to be an eventful day, bird-wise. I set out before dawn for the upper reaches of Hoover Reservoir. It was a clear day, and I wanted to secrete myself in a good honey hole ...

Three peregrine falcons sit in a nest box Muscatine Power and Water along the Mississippi River. This box has seen 23 baby falcons fledged. From 1959-1989 there were no peregrine falcons found in the ...

A male and female cardinal in Michigan represent birds who chose a shorter life filled with offspring to maximize their evolutionary impact. Birds worldwide make strategic decisions about how they ...