Norristown in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Peregrine Falcon

Falco peregrinus

— Elmwood Park Zoo —

Peregrine Falcon Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 19, 2022

1. Peregrine Falcon Marker

Inscription.
Mates for life.
One of the longest migrations of any North American bird.

Diet: pigeons, starlings, ducks and other birds, which are caught in the air.

Range: Found on all continents except Antarctica; from tropics to deserts and tundras to waterways.

City life suits the peregrine falcon well. Cities offer tall buildings with ledges for nesting, water sources and large populations of pigeons for food.

Quick Fact - Peregrine falcons are the world's fastest animal. they can fly 200 miles per hour.

Conservation Corner
DDT nearly wiped out peregrine falcon populations in eastern North America, but reintroduction programs have restored their numbers since the pesticide was banned.

Erected by Elmwood Park Zoo.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 40° 7.95′ N, 75° 20.293′ W. Marker is in Norristown, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Harding Boulevard and Chain Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown PA 19401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. Nene (here, next to this marker); Chacoan Peccary (within shouting distance of this marker); Bald Eagle (within shouting distance of this marker); Barred Owl (within shouting distance of this marker); Giraffe (within shouting distance of this marker); North American River Otter (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Donald Kimmel (about 300 feet away); Did You Know? (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norristown.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 19, 2022

2. Peregrine Falcon Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.