Vermont Falcons

A sample of some of the falcons that can be seen in Vermont. Listed small to large; Kestrel, Merlin, and Peregrine. All very fast flyers and can catch birds on the wing. They can also feed on small mammals caught unaware. The smaller falcons are good at hovering, similar to the osprey. All can dive at very high speeds to capture prey that is on the ground or perched. This action is called "stooping".