Wildlife

Wild Urban Peregrine Welfare

Peregrine falcons have colonised UK cities, nesting on buildings and bridges, with urban welfare considerations including collision risk and prey availability.

Key Facts

UK urban peregrine populations have grown significantly since the 1990s
Cities provide elevated nest sites and abundant feral pigeon prey
Building ledge nesting boxes have been provided for urban peregrines in many cities
Young peregrines are vulnerable to building collision during their first flight attempts
Urban populations are now important for national population resilience

Welfare Considerations

Urban peregrine welfare benefits from secure nest site provision and prey availability. Young birds attempting first flights face collision risks from glass buildings - rescue of grounded fledglings is often needed. Nest camera programs enable monitoring of breeding welfare and public engagement with urban raptor conservation.

What You Can Do

Monitor and support peregrine nest box schemes in your city
Assist grounded young peregrines by contacting wildlife rehabilitators
Support urban wildlife camera programs monitoring peregrine breeding