Posted by: Sandy Steinman | February 16, 2011

Bald Eagles and Peregrine Falcons Populations Increasing

Peregrine Falcon, (Red-capped Falcon) Falco pe...

Image via Wikipedia

The Department of Fish and Game report that the Bald Eagle and Peregrine Falcon populations in Butte County.  Both birds follow waterfowl populations.  However, while the Peregrines are avid hunters and will even take birds in flight the Eagles are rather lazy and prefer to feed on injured or dead birds.  Eagles are also take the catches of other birds such as Osprey.  To read more and see details about places to see the Eagles in Butte County go to the Chico Enterprise Record article Bald eagles continue returning to the area – Chico Enterprise Record.

Bookmark  and Share


Leave a Reply

Categories

Discover more from Natural History Wanderings

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading