The peregrine falcon has colonised cities across the UK, nesting on tall buildings and cathedral towers, and urban populations face distinct welfare challenges from disturbance and human conflict.
Urban peregrines face welfare risks from building collisions, deliberate disturbance by pigeon keepers, and accidental disturbance during building maintenance. Nest cameras at monitored sites provide early detection of problems and allow rapid response. The species remarkable recovery is one of the great conservation success stories.