After peregrine falcon populations in the eastern U.S. were decimated by DDT, the Great Smoky Mountains played a role in bringing the birds back.
With a wingspan of 4 feet, the gyrfalcon (pronounced JER-falcon) is the largest falcon. Your best bet to see this giant raptor is a trip to Alaska or the Canadian tundra. Discover hawk identification ...
Peregrine falcon chicks hatched in Franklin County, and you can watch them live on Ameren Missouri’s Falcon Cam.