If you’re looking to dig into some detailed
information about our raptors and their locations, this is the place
to start. Don’t forget, if you don’t find the answers on the
following pages, you can always ‘ask
our experts’ directly...
Peregrine
Falcons
Discover some amazing facts about the fastest animal
on the planet. Compared to humans, how many times sharper is a peregrine’s
eyesight? What are ‘eyasses’? How long does it take a baby
peregrine to fly? » Find
the answers...
Raptors
There are 7 types of raptor which can be found in
Northern Ireland. The peregrine is one, do you know the other 6 types?
How good is a raptor’s eyesight? And do you know which raptor has
become a full time ‘scavenger’?
» Find the answers...
Quarries in Northern Ireland
Quarries literally underpin our society, providing
materials for building, for roads, for paper and glass production, and
for many other everyday products we take for granted. And of course
quarries provide a unique habitat for wildlife, including our peregrines.
» Find out more...
» Carrowdore quarry
» Kilrea quarry
