Make your o
w
Peregrine Fa n
finger puppe lcon
t!
YOU WILL NEED
:
• Colouring
pencils
• Scissors
WHAT TO DO:
• Colour in
the Peregrin
e
outline – y
ou can ma
ke him
as colourfu
l or as close
to the
picture as y
ou like!
• Carefully
cut out the
falcon
and ask an
adult to he
lp you
cut out the
finger hole
s.
• Put your in
dex and m
iddle
fingers thro
ugh the ho
les; now
you can sh
ow your fr
iends
how a Pere
grine stoop
s to
catch prey!
FALCON FACT The Peregrine
Falcon is the fastest creature
that has ever lived, reaching
speeds in excess of 180
miles per hour!
FALCON FACT The Peregrine
Falcon’s favourite meal is the
feral pigeon, but it has also
been known to eat mammals,
lizards and insects.
e
he Peregrin
FALCON FACT T ick adopted
on uses a tr
Falc
pilots,
ar 2 fighter
by World W
n
wards the su
flying up to
d
le
g its dazz
and catchin
res.
prey unawa
about buzzards,
If you’re fanatical about falcons or bonkers
re project and do your
why not sign up to the RSPB’s Wildsqua
d to do is visit the
bit for the UK’s Birds of prey? All you nee
r you and record all
RSPB website, choose a 1km square nea
different days. Then
the birds of prey that you see on three
help them to learn
send your findings back to the RSPB and
more about these amazing native birds.
.org.uk/wildsquare for more information!
Visit www.rspb
With thanks to the RSPB
Steve and Peregrine Falcon image by James Brickell
Steve with
Peregrine Falcon
in the UK