peregrine
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The area is also home to a nesting pair of peregrine falcons, bats, adders and dormice, according to local residents.
From BBC
Look for peregrine falcons, blue herons and other types of birds, but beware of duck hunters between October and January.
From Seattle Times
Scope out rare wood frogs, native brook trout, peregrine falcons and more residing in these picturesque parts.
From Fox News
More than 50 species have been removed from the ESA since the law was enacted, including bald eagles, peregrine falcons, Tennessee purple coneflowers and American alligators.
From Seattle Times
And rangers in Maine's Acadia National Park close several trails annually near peregrine falcon nests.
From Salon
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